Funny How Life Works

By Michael Jr.

What's Funny How Life Works about?

Welcome to the Funny How Life Works podcast, where we use funny to help you understand how life works. You know how some people don’t really know what their purpose is, or they’re stuck in a certain area of life? Well we use funny to help them figure it out. Tune in to a new episode every Tuesday with Michael Jr.

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Funny How Life Works episodes:

10.17.2023
#205 When A Season Is Up
It's the final episode of the podcast (for now)! Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and co-host Pastor Kyle as they talk about their favorite moments from the show, the people that the show has directly impacted, and the decision...
10.03.2023
#204 When You're Sent On A Mission
Join Michael Jr. and his co-host Pastor Kyle as they answer listener questions and talk about Kyle's recent trip to Zambia. Pastor Kyle talks about what led him to go on a missions trip to Zambia, the differences in preaching...
09.19.2023
#203 Funny How Marriage Works - Relationship Q&A (w/ Ebony)
Join Michael Jr. and his co-host and wife Ebony as they respond to listener voicemails about marriage. How do you raise your kid the right way as a single mother? Why is putting your relationships with God, your spouse, and...
09.05.2023
#202 Answering A Question About Shame
Join Michael Jr. and his co-host Pastor Kyle as they answer listener questions and voicemails. What was God thinking when he made the duck-billed platypus? What's Michael Jr.'s favorite board game? And, more importantly, how do you deal with the...
08.08.2023
#201 When I Was Homeless When I Opened For Jerry Seinfeld (Part II)
Join Michael Jr. and his co-host Pastor Kyle for the second of two episodes about Michael's beginnings in comedy in New York. Michael continues with his story about performing at a comedy club needing money to get home (without the...
07.25.2023
#200 When I Was Homeless When I Opened For Jerry Seinfeld (Part I)
Join Michael Jr. and his co-host Pastor Kyle for the first of two episodes about Michael's beginnings in comedy in New York. Digging deeper into stories shared in his book "Funny How Life Works", Michael talks about what it was...
07.11.2023
#199 When Michael Jr. And His Wife, Ebony, Answer Your Marriage Questions (Part IV)
Join Michael Jr. and his co-host and wife Ebony as they answer more of your marriage questions. They dig into what it means to be "too comfortable" with your spouse, balancing your relationships with your spouse, children, and Jesus, and...
06.27.2023
#198 When John Maxwell Takes Over The Podcast
Join Michael Jr. and his co-host Pastor Kyle as they talk about how John Maxwell has impacted them. A voicemail from a listener quickly leads to a discussion of leadership, practicing what you preach, and Michael's on-stage interview with John...
06.13.2023
#197 When You are Reconciled But Still Divorced (w/ Elisha and Mack)
Join Michael Jr., his co-host and wife Ebony, and special guests Elisha and Mack. This is the finale of a three part series of podcasts purposed to talk about some the lessons learned about marriage through their journey. Michael and...
05.30.2023
#196 Her Version Of Why Their Marriage Didn't Work (w/ Elisha)
Join Michael Jr., his co-host and wife Ebony, and special guest Elisha. Michael and Ebony get her side of the story of her marriage to last episode’s guest, Mack. She shares how she dealt with trust issues in her relationship,...
05.16.2023
#195 His Version Of Why Their Marriage Didn't Work (w/ Mack)
Join Michael Jr., his co-host and wife Ebony, and special guest Mack MacCutcheon. Michael and Ebony dig into what the core disagreements in his marriage were, how he feels after taking the time to process the divorce, and the difference...
05.02.2023
#194 When You Don't Know What Drives You (w/ Kevin Miller)
Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and special guest Kevin Miller, author of the book "What Drives You" (releasing 5/16/23). Michael and Kyle discuss the inspiration for the book, the importance of understanding your values, and the importance of being...
04.18.2023
#193 When You Have To Choose Between Being A Liar And A Millionaire (w/ Regan)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and returning special guest Regan. Michael and Kyle discuss several stories from the road with Regan, including one man's reaction in the crowd to Michael saying "I'm Proud Of You" at a show and why...
04.04.2023
#192 When You Question If You Are Really An Introvert (w/ Regan and Abby)
Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Regan and Abby. Michael and Ebony discuss what happened when they had a filmed conversation with Regan and Abby about their marriage, how they discovered newfound freedom in their marriage, and...
03.21.2023
#191 From The Hood To Owning The Bank Part II (w/ Benaisha Watson)
Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and returning special guest Benaisha Watson. Michael and Kyle continue to learn about what drives her, the power of Benaisha being able to see her life from an outside point of view, and how...
03.07.2023
#190 When A Licensed Marriage Therapist Answers Your Questions (w/ Jason VanRuler)
Join Michael Jr. and special co-host Jason VanRuler, a relationship counselor as they answer dating and relationship questions from listeners. Questions include how long it takes to recover after exiting a bad relationship, how to stay abstinent as a single...
02.21.2023
#189 When You Find Yourself In The 'Rest Room' (w/ The Houstons)
Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and returning special guests Terry and Chavonna Houston as they discuss what's happened in their marriage since the first time they appeared on the show. Michael and Ebony also discover the real reason Terry...
02.07.2023
#188 When You Do A Song With Snoop (w/ Rap Artist Steven Malcolm) Part II
Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and returning special guest Steven Malcolm, a Christian rapper from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They continue their discussion of being a Christian in the rap game, what it was like to record with Snoop Dogg,...
01.31.2023
#187 When Prince Whispers In Your Ear (w/ Tim Storey)
Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and returning special guest Tim Storey, a life coach to some of the world's most high-profile celebrities. Tim shares more stories of his spiritual work in celebrity's lives, the need for compassion for these...
01.24.2023
#186 When You Do A Song With Snoop (w/ Steven Malcolm) Part I
Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and special guest Steven Malcolm, a Christian rapper from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They dive into the beginning of his hip-hop career, how he met Pastor Kyle, and what it's like to be a Christian...
01.17.2023
#185 From The Hood To Owning The Bank (w/ Benaisha Watson)
Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and special guest Benaisha Watson. Michael and Kyle dive into what led her to starting a bank, how her background molded her to be a business owner, and the importance of running towards something...
01.10.2023
#184 When You Can't Find Purpose In Your Work (w/ The Arevalos)
Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and returning special guests Jose and Melinda Arevalo. Michael and Ebony catch up with them on what's changed since they last joined the podcast, how important it is to remember why we work, and...
01.03.2023
#183 With Tim Storey, Life Coach to Robert Downey Jr.
Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and special guest Tim Storey, a life coach to some of the world's most high-profile celebrities. Michael and Kyle learn how he found his way to this career, his role in helping these celebrities...
12.27.2022
#182 Flipping The Switch (w/ Coach Micheal Burt)
Join Michael Jr., co-host Jason VanRuler, and special guest Coach Micheal Burt, a life coach and author. Michael and Jason learn what exactly Coach Burt means when he talks about "flipping the switch", why it's important to activate your "prey...
12.20.2022
#181 When P'Kyle Did A "Tri"athalon
Join Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle as they discuss his recent triathlon. Michael and Kyle talk about what a triathlon is, how Kyle got involved, his training process, and what happened on the day of the race. They also discuss...
12.13.2022
#180 When Michael Jr. and Ebony Answer Marriage Questions Part III
Join Michael Jr. and his wife Ebony as they answer your questions about marriage. Together they answer and discuss real-life conflicts that have arisen in listener's lives, including about how to manage finances, time-management between spouses, and why you should...
12.06.2022
#179 When You Talk To Your Cells (w/ Ari Medrano & Dr. Hoogeveen)
Join Michael Jr., guest co-host Ari Medrano, and special guest Dr. Hoogeveen, Michael's chiropractor. Michael, Ari, and Dr. Hoogeveen discuss the relationship between our emotional health and our physical health, how we need to take care of our bodies and...
11.29.2022
#178 When You Don't Want To Share Bank Accounts With Your Spouse (w/ Jose and Melinda Arevalo)
Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Jose and Melinda Arevalo, a couple with a significant age and income gap. Michael and Ebony discover how they met, why Melinda's background leads her to be so career-focused, and how...
11.22.2022
#177 With The Most Flawed Restaurant Model Ever (w/ Jeff Williams)
Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and special guest Jeff Williams from the Taste Project. They discuss the strange pay-what-you-want pricing model the restaurant operates under, how Jeff’s career and faith led him to the idea, and how giving to...
11.15.2022
#176 When You Embrace Grace (w/ Hannah Morris)
Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special call-in guest Hannah Morris from Embrace Grace. They discuss Michael's history with promoting Embrace Grace, how Hannah found herself working at the non-profit and why the organization's history of promoting love to...
11.08.2022
#175 When I Start To Pass The Mic (Michael Jr - I Was Wondering - Part 1)
Join Michael Jr. in the studio as he takes voicemails and responds to listener feedback before playing some of the funniest "Michael Jr, I Was Wondering" episodes from his live shows. "Michael Jr. I Was Wondering" was born out of...
11.01.2022
#174 When Marriage Is Hard Work Part II (w/ Jeff and Brigitte Hook)
Listen in as Michael Jr. and his wife Ebony welcome back returning guests Jeff and Brigitte Hook as they continue their discussion of some of their biggest struggles in marriage - being newly-made empty nesters and parenting beyond the age...
10.25.2022
#173 When Marriage Is Hard Work Part I (w/ Jeff and Brigitte Hook)
Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Jeff and Brigitte Hook as they discuss some of their biggest struggles in marriage - being newly-made empty nesters and parenting beyond the age of 18. Michael and Ebony investigate why...
10.18.2022
#172 When Your Spouse Pushes Your Buttons (w/ Brian and Monique Smith)
Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Brian and Monique Smith as they discuss their marriage and the emotional conflicts that arise in it. Michael and Ebony discover what common conflicts come up, how a spouse's perceived lack...
10.11.2022
#171 When You Are Mad At Your Spouse (w/ Terry and Chavonna Houston)
Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Terry and Chavonna Houston as they discuss their marriage and an incident revolving around Chavonna's birthday. Michael and Ebony discover what the initial misunderstanding was, why the "surprise" birthday event Terry...
10.04.2022
#170 When Breasts Are Exposed (w/ Jessica Baladad)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Jessica Baladad as they discuss her years-long battle with breast cancer. Michael and Kyle discover how she overcame medical gaslighting after being diagnosed at 33 years old, tap into her purpose for...
09.27.2022
#169 When Michael Jr. and His Wife, Ebony, Answer Your Marriage Questions Part II
Join Michael Jr. and his wife Ebony in this episode of the podcast as they continue to answer viewers’ questions about marriage. In part two of their discussion on putting your marriage before your children, Michael’s daughter comes on the...
09.20.2022
#168 When Michael Jr. and His Wife, Ebony, Answer Your Marriage Questions Part I
Join Michael Jr. and his wife Ebony in this episode of Funny How Life Works as they answer viewers’ questions about marriage. Michael and Ebony have a candid discussion about their own marriage, talk about putting your spouse before your...
09.13.2022
#167 Catching Up With Tech Guy Nick
Tech Guy Nick comes back to the Funny How Life Works Podcast to talk to Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle about his open-ended approach to dating. As a single Christian, Nick discusses what he looks for on dating apps, the...
09.06.2022
#166 When You Become Paralyzed Part II (w/ Ari Medrano)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Ari Medrano, an inspirational speaker who was once paralyzed and told she would never walk again. Michael and Kyle learn about the rest of her incredible story, how her faith in God...
08.30.2022
#165 When You Become Paralyzed Part I (w/ Ari Medrano)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Ari Medrano, a inspirational speaker who was once paralyzed and told she would never walk again. Michael and Kyle learn about her incredible story, how she reacted to her diagnosis, and how...
08.23.2022
#164 With A Marriage Therapist Part II (w/ Jason VanRuler)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Jason VanRuler, a marriage therapist, coach, and speaker. Michael and Kyle learn about how Jason approaches helping couples with improving intimacy in their marriage, how his advice applies to his own marriage,...
08.16.2022
#163 With A Marriage Therapist Part I (w/ Jason VanRuler)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Jason VanRuler, a counselor, coach, and speaker. They talk about his approach to marriage counseling, the importance of recognizing how non-important some issues that arise in marriage can be, and how our...
08.09.2022
#162 With Infidelity Part Two (w/ Chris & Mary Kuti)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guests Chris and Mary Kuti, worship artists and speakers. Michael and Kyle continue their conversation about the infidelity that occurred in the Kuti's marriage, learning about how they turned the struggles in their...
08.02.2022
#161 With Infidelity Part I (w/ Chris & Mary Kuti)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guests Chris and Mary Kuti, worship artists and speakers. Michael and Kyle learn about how a marriage can overcome infidelity, what leads to those situations in the first place, and how their commitment...
07.26.2022
#160 With Dyslexia Part II (w/ Jen Knopf)
Join Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle as they are joined again by special guest Jen Knopf of the REED Charitable Foundation. Michael and Kyle dive into Michael's struggle with learning growing up, how his environment made him stronger and pushed...
07.19.2022
#159 With Dyslexia Part I (w/ Jen Knopf)
Join Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle as they are joined by special guest Jen Knopf of the REED Charitable Foundation. Michael and Kyle learn about her son Reed's struggle growing up with dyslexia, the lack of support given to him,...
07.12.2022
#158 Answering Your Questions From Facebook
Join Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle as they return to react to and answer questions listeners submitted via Facebook. They talk funny church stories, baptisms "gone wrong", and dancing Spider-Man. It's funny how life works when you ask a question! Non-Sponsor...
07.05.2022
#157 When You Start Auntie Anne's Pretzel Company (w/ Anne Beiler)
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest "Auntie" Anne Beiler, the founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzel Company. Michael and Kyle learn about Anne's powerful story of tragic abuse, how the trauma impacted her and her husband's relationship, and how...
06.28.2022
#156 With Conversations About Race (w/ Courtland Warren) Part II
Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Courtland Warren as they continue their discussion of the history of Juneteenth and the importance of remembering the uncomfortable parts of history. Non-Sponsor Sponsor Metro Relief https://www.metrorelief.org/ Courtland Warren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtlandwarren/ Sent Church https://www.sentchurch.cc/ Have you left a...

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Funny How Life Works episodes:

#205 When A Season Is Up

#204 When You're Sent On A Mission

#203 Funny How Marriage Works - Relationship Q&A (w/ Ebony)

#202 Answering A Question About Shame

#201 When I Was Homeless When I Opened For Jerry Seinfeld (Part II)

#200 When I Was Homeless When I Opened For Jerry Seinfeld (Part I)

#199 When Michael Jr. And His Wife, Ebony, Answer Your Marriage Questions (Part IV)

#198 When John Maxwell Takes Over The Podcast

#197 When You are Reconciled But Still Divorced (w/ Elisha and Mack)

#196 Her Version Of Why Their Marriage Didn't Work (w/ Elisha)

#195 His Version Of Why Their Marriage Didn't Work (w/ Mack)

#194 When You Don't Know What Drives You (w/ Kevin Miller)

#193 When You Have To Choose Between Being A Liar And A Millionaire (w/ Regan)

#192 When You Question If You Are Really An Introvert (w/ Regan and Abby)

#191 From The Hood To Owning The Bank Part II (w/ Benaisha Watson)

#190 When A Licensed Marriage Therapist Answers Your Questions (w/ Jason VanRuler)

#189 When You Find Yourself In The 'Rest Room' (w/ The Houstons)

#188 When You Do A Song With Snoop (w/ Rap Artist Steven Malcolm) Part II

#187 When Prince Whispers In Your Ear (w/ Tim Storey)

#186 When You Do A Song With Snoop (w/ Steven Malcolm) Part I

#185 From The Hood To Owning The Bank (w/ Benaisha Watson)

#184 When You Can't Find Purpose In Your Work (w/ The Arevalos)

#183 With Tim Storey, Life Coach to Robert Downey Jr.

#182 Flipping The Switch (w/ Coach Micheal Burt)

#181 When P'Kyle Did A "Tri"athalon

#180 When Michael Jr. and Ebony Answer Marriage Questions Part III

#179 When You Talk To Your Cells (w/ Ari Medrano & Dr. Hoogeveen)

#178 When You Don't Want To Share Bank Accounts With Your Spouse (w/ Jose and Melinda Arevalo)

#177 With The Most Flawed Restaurant Model Ever (w/ Jeff Williams)

#176 When You Embrace Grace (w/ Hannah Morris)

#175 When I Start To Pass The Mic (Michael Jr - I Was Wondering - Part 1)

#174 When Marriage Is Hard Work Part II (w/ Jeff and Brigitte Hook)

#173 When Marriage Is Hard Work Part I (w/ Jeff and Brigitte Hook)

#172 When Your Spouse Pushes Your Buttons (w/ Brian and Monique Smith)

#171 When You Are Mad At Your Spouse (w/ Terry and Chavonna Houston)

#170 When Breasts Are Exposed (w/ Jessica Baladad)

#169 When Michael Jr. and His Wife, Ebony, Answer Your Marriage Questions Part II

#168 When Michael Jr. and His Wife, Ebony, Answer Your Marriage Questions Part I

#167 Catching Up With Tech Guy Nick

#166 When You Become Paralyzed Part II (w/ Ari Medrano)

#165 When You Become Paralyzed Part I (w/ Ari Medrano)

#164 With A Marriage Therapist Part II (w/ Jason VanRuler)

#163 With A Marriage Therapist Part I (w/ Jason VanRuler)

#162 With Infidelity Part Two (w/ Chris & Mary Kuti)

#161 With Infidelity Part I (w/ Chris & Mary Kuti)

#160 With Dyslexia Part II (w/ Jen Knopf)

#159 With Dyslexia Part I (w/ Jen Knopf)

#158 Answering Your Questions From Facebook

#157 When You Start Auntie Anne's Pretzel Company (w/ Anne Beiler)

#156 With Conversations About Race (w/ Courtland Warren) Part II