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What is your calling in life? 

For poet, songwriter, and academic, Malcolm Guite, it’s unequivocally clear–to be a storyteller. 

Today on the podcast Audrey and I chat with Malcolm about the first volume in his new retelling of the classic King Arthur stories, Galahad and the Grail, illustrated by the incredible Stephen Crotts and published by our friends over at Rabbit Room Press. 

Not only is Malcolm adapting the legends of King Arthur, he’s doing it in poetic ballad form, which means they are basically designed to be read aloud. 

In our conversation, he tells us about the epic journey he and his publisher and illustrator undertook to visit sites connected to the Arthurian legends, how a childhood surrounded by books and stories led him to his lifelong love and study of literature and poetry, and the impact his own mother had on his journey to becoming a poet and storyteller. 

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• Why Malcolm chose to write this story in ballad form 
• How woodland walks inspire Malcolm’s writing and why he knew it was time to “take up the tale”
• What elements and parallels of Biblical stories Malcolm wanted to restore that have often been left out of modern Arthurian retellings

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Rich Griffth shares the different leadership styles parents should use to disciple their kids as they grow. Hear about discipling kids with intentionality at different stages of their development, from birth until adulthood. 

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John Hulen built his work around a connection most leaders overlook: how unresolved issues at home directly impact performance at work.

In this conversation with Kurt Luidhardt, John walks through his path from ministry to entrepreneurship, including a failed startup and a divorce that forced him to confront how he handled relationships.

That reality shows up inside companies where employees disengage, call in sick (when they’re not), and operate below their capacity because problems at home remain unaddressed.

The shift comes from treating relationship skills–especially vulnerability–as something that can be learned and practiced rather than avoided.

Today John works with men and early stage entrepreneurs to build those skills at home first, changing how they show up in leadership and eliminating hidden costs inside their business.

0:00 Intro

01:32 Ministry to Entrepreneurship Journey

11:27 Why He Started Coaching Entrepreneurs

15:13 Coaching Approach Rooted in Home Life

19:23 Speaking and Organizational Work

21:51 Limiting Beliefs in Relationships

23:16 Vulnerability as a Learnable Skill

27:28 Purpose Through Pain and Action

31:54 Lightning Round

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“I have cerebral palsy--what's your problem?” Whatever difficulties you face, you can't help but be encouraged as you hear David Ring describe how God's strength helps him overcome the limitations of his severe disability.

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