Inefficiency Podcast

Shannon Neffendorf calls the neighborhood of Oak Cliff in South Dallas home.  His family has rooted themselves in Oak Cliff and are an integral facet of life in that neighborhood.  Shannon and Jenni own and operate Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters and also Davis Street Espresso and they were named D Magazine's First Family of Dallas Coffee.  Shannon's approach to his personal and professional life displays wonderful inefficiencies that get to the heart of family, community and the stewardship of wonderful coffee beans.  

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Matt Inman is a psychotherapist in private practice and host of Inefficiency Podcast. Matt believes a truly efficient life makes plenty of room for the inefficiencies of life, namely relationships, following our convictions and maturing into spirituality.  Matt leads group experiences for organizations such as Pause Hawaii and Venture Expeditions.  His work revolves around helping people grow in love and find connection in creative and bold ways. Matt resides in Austin, Texas with his family. 

Connor Jay is an undergraduate student studying the art and politics of story and is working towards going for his masters in counseling. He lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. He's trying to spend his days reminding people that they are so worth loving. He reads and rides bikes a lot. You can find him online on most platforms at @connorrejay.

Ryan O'Leary is a producer for Bleacher Report and lives in New York City. A 2004 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, he also received his masters in sports management from West Virginia University. Over the past 10 years, Ryan has worked for NBC Sports covering the Olympics and the NHL while frequently contributing to the International Ice Hockey Federation. Outside of work he's passionate about useless information, iced coffee, traveling and mental health issues.

Bart Tittle is a teacher in early education who has degrees from The University of Missouri- Kansas City and Erikson Inititute in Chicago, Ill.  Bart is a long time friend who has developed a voice worth paying attention to in both progressive education and child development.  

Ira Inman is my 4 year old son. He is the leading co-sleeping expert in the country, has consumed 150 lbs of cheerios in the past two years and has constructed over 100 lego ships by hand.  He teaches me patience, presence and the sacredness of silliness.  

Joe Pug is originally from Maryland and came to Austin, Texas years ago to be in and around the storied Texas songwriting tradition. He has two studio EP’s, most notable being Nation of Heat in 2009. He also has three albums, Messenger in 2010, The Great Despiser in 2012 and Windfall in 2015. 

Paste Magazine said this of Pug, "In lesser hands, songs of this nature could take on the tone of self-help books, maxims of dubious value. But Pug's honesty and wordplay combine to levitate the songs over those empty, cliched realms."

He credits not only musicians like Dillon, Beck and M. Ward as his influences but also literary giants like Fredrick Beekner and Walt Whitman. 

Alex Guevara has a Master's Degree in Education and has worked for Teach For America in Watts, Los Angeles.  He has taught teachers at Arizona State University, recruited teachers in Camden, New Jersey and most recently taught high school in West, Philadelphia.  Alex has spent his entire career connecting with students and teachers from all over the country in urban settings.  

Gideon Tsang heads up vision and teaching at Vox Veniae, a multi-ethnic church community in Austin, Texas. Originally from Canada, Gideon has made a home for the last decade in East Austin with his family. He is a speaker, pastor, photographer, cyclist and overall great thinker. 

Erin Lane is a thirty-something writer and facilitator who schemes ideas for better belonging. She wants to live in Seattle when she grows up, but these days she is putting down roots in Durham, NC. She calls herself a Jesus follower, and a feminist too.

She works remotely for the Center for Courage & Renewal to develop programs that deepen the leadership formation of people of faith and support healthy congregational life. 

She is the author of Lessons In Belonging From A Church Going Commitment Phobe. She also has a blog at erinslane.com  

Erin Lane is a thirty-something writer and facilitator who schemes ideas for better belonging. She wants to live in Seattle when she grows up, but these days she is putting down roots in Durham, NC. She calls herself a Jesus follower, and a feminist too.

She works remotely for the Center for Courage & Renewal to develop programs that deepen the leadership formation of people of faith and support healthy congregational life. 

She is the author of Lessons In Belonging From A Church Going Commitment Phobe. She also has a blog at erinslane.com