Through a curious encounter with a little dog named History, Jim met Coach T. (Latosha Cox) while on a morning walk with his wife Ingrid. In today's episode Coach T shares how curiosity opened and closed doors in her life through a move from St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood where she grew up to her current home in Ramsey, MN. Listen to discover how curiosity can help you establish greater connections with the people of your past and present worlds.

Latosha Cox (she, her, hers) is a skilled facilitator, trainer, public speaker, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner, and mental health advocate who always leads with authenticity and vulnerability. As the oldest of 5 children and only daughter, she grew up in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood in a domestic violence household. She graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 2000 and later graduated from Augsburg University 17 years later as a married student parent. Latosha is happily divorced, a mother of 2 daughters (ages 17 and 9) and embraces a healthy co-parenting relationship with her ex-husband who is a compulsive gambler. She brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experiences from working in various capacities and roles in nonprofit, philanthropy, education, and finances. Her previous role was in the non-profit sector as Public Allies Twin Cities Director of Learning and Leadership.

Latosha launched her coaching, consulting, and training business called Black Girl Sabbatical™️ in 2023 after embarking on an 18-month healing and self-discovery journey of prioritizing her mental health and well-being and participating in experiences that brought her JOY! As a leadership development and transition coach Latosha loves to support people and organizations through holistic wellness so that we all can continue to do the work we have been called to do. She believes women do not need to suffer in marriages, domestic violence relationships, in their careers & more. 

Reach Latosha at:

Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ 

FB: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/BlackGirlSabbatical⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/black_girl_sabbatical_/⁠⁠

In this episode Jim interviews Rich Aloha, a mission videographer and YouTuber, who shares how he ended up at Jim's place after a series of unexpected events. Rich talks about his passion for using his videography to promote organization looking to make a difference in the world.

Find Rich on Facebook and Instagram.

Mandy Phillips stoped by Intersect to share her journey from sleeplessness to speaking out, and from fear to finding her voice through faith-filled prayers.

Discover how Mandy found courage by praying God's promises over her insecurities and struggles.

Find Mandy on Facebook, Instagram, and at mandyphillips.net

A Prayer of Encouragement from Mandy

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” - Ephesians 2:10

Dear Father, You are such an amazing God and Nothing is Impossible with you!! Thank you for turning around our stories and using them for something good. Help us to surrender everything to you…our past, our circumstances, our feelings and our future to you. We give you our brokenness, pain and weakness. Thank you for healing, mending and restoring us. Thank you for helping us focus on you and your promises so we can walk in your identity daily. Help us to put on the full armor of God and to replace any negative thoughts from the enemy with truth from the word of God. Help everyone listening to this podcast to know that they are loved, chosen, approved of no matter what the world has said. We are God's masterpieces and we are chosen for a special purpose! We are children of the King!! God has good and amazing plans for us!! Thank you for taking away our fears and for making us bold and courageous for you. We will not let fear stop us anymore!! Thank you for being our father, friend, comforter, our healer, our strength, our protector and provider. Thank you for doing what only you can do. Thank you for empowering us to do what you have called us to do. With you we can do all things! Thank you for the total freedom, healing and victory! In Jesus name amen.

Dr. John Shin was called into medicine after journeying with his father through brain cancer. At the time John was working for the United States Patent Office and walked away from a guaranteed job to pursue medicine 4 years after taking the MCAT.

Listen to discover how John's attentiveness to the still small voice impacted his father's battle with cancer, his career, and his bedside manner as a physician.

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During a difficult day Annette Moon received an unexpected visit from Karla, her FedEx driver. Discover how both of them were surprised by what happened next in this divine appointment.

John Casillas serves at GlobalRise, an organization focused on nutrition and community development. In this episode, John discusses the issue of chronic malnutrition and the impact it has on children's health and development.

John emphasizes the importance of collaboration and community involvement in achieving sustainable change. He highlights the use of technology, such as cargo drones, to improve access to markets and increase income for farmers. John's story demonstrates the power of showing up, doing good, and leaving the results to God.

To learn more about GlobalRise visit their website at https://www.globalrise.org/. You can also find GlobalRise on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube.

AS A FORMER TWO-SPORT ATHLETE, TAURUS WAS trapped in a lifestyle of crime, fast money, and drug abuse from the age of 12 to 19. This led to low-academic performance, wasted athletic opportunities, and poor decision-making. His life took a positive turn after one tragic night helped him discover his purpose. Taurus entered college on academic probation with a 1.9 GPA. But graduated with a 3.5! He has since, earned his master’s degree, and is currently a doctoral student at Duke University. Today Taurus passionately shares his inspiring story with athletes, coaches, and organizations that want to live, work, and play fired up!

Listen in as Taurus share about his calling to connect with people on the court.

To learn more about Taurus' ministry, check him out at:

https://www.taurusmontgomery.com/

Danny Hesterly shares his journey from teaching at an alternative school, to youth ministry, to church administration, to directing a prayer network for pastors through the Chattanooga House of Prayer. He discusses the importance of vulnerability when seeking to create a safe space for others to share their struggles.

Danny also discusses the power of prayer in his own life and how it impacts his interactions with others. He encourages listeners to embrace their unique calling and to be open to the transforming work of God through their intersection with others.

Donna Daisy Pratt is a family friend with Cherokee roots. In this episode on becoming, Daisy highlights the importance of coming home and her calling to write a play about the Brainerd Mission educators who joined their Cherokee friends on the trail of tears.

The Brainerd Mission officially opened in Chattanooga, TN in March 1817 and it was in operation until their last worship service on August 19, 1838.