Let's Pause

Fear is a natural state...an initial response to threat and loss. During this episode we explore the value of Fear in our lives and ways to overcome its negative effects.  Our guest is SMSgt George Earhart – a Special Operations combat veteran who shares his personal story of tragedy, challenge, and his journey to rise above both. An inspiring story that will motivate you to see setbacks as opportunities. Tune in and “pause” to think a bit deeper about loss, challenge, and overcoming fear!  (www.letspause.org)

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Welcome to the Island of Misfit Podcasts - Episode 2! 
In the "Misfit Episode Series" we turn the tables on ourselves - one of our hosts chooses a topic while keeping it a mystery from the other host. In order to keep things interesting, the host possessing the "stealth" topic hits record and then shares it with their co-host LIVE! (who, for the sake of the Podcast acts as interviewee). Tune in and check out this Misfit episode as we explore Criminals and Crimes, and answer the question, "If you could be a criminal, what kind of crime would you commit?"

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Join the dialogue as Mark and Jeff explore critical conversations about race with renown African American storyteller, Dr. Sonny Kelly.  Author, scholar, performing artist, and consummate conversationalist, Dr. Kelly shares his insights into Sterling's story, the evolution of "The Talk", and the current struggle facing black and brown youth in America. Tune is as we discuss the troubling weaponization of terms like "white privilege", "white fragility" and the value of critical race theory. Provocative, entertaining, and thought-provoking - join us and be part of the conversation!  

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Welcome to the Island of Misfit Podcasts - Episode 1! 
In the "Misfit Episode Series" we turn the tables on ourselves - one of our hosts chooses a topic while keeping it a mystery from the other host. In order to keep things interesting, the host possessing the "stealth" topic hits record and then shares it with their co-host LIVE! (who, for the sake of the Podcast acts as interviewee). Tune in and check out this Misfit episode as we explore Graveyards and Cemeteries!  

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Join the dialogue as we explore music and life with Baxter Clement. As a classically-trained guitarist turned Punk Rock plank-holder of The Blondes, Inc., Baxter is a musical genius whose acumen at guitar (and just about every other stringed instrument out there) is incredible. Witty, compelling, authentic, and a delight, tune in to this episode and learn more about his journey as an artist, performer, and owner of Casino Guitars...and keep listening as Baxter serves up a quick jam and has us hooked!

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Traditions are woven into the fabric of our lives. They preserve culture, pass along our values to the next generation, and provide us with a framework for meaning....they're also a lot of fun! Join us as we explore the power of traditions in our lives and families. With the holiday season upon us all, whether you are celebrating Christmas or a different faith-based tradition this month, you and your family likely engage in different customs and rituals that make up your traditions. Let's pause and think a bit deeper about how the power of traditions shape our experience!  

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We invite you to "pause" with us as we explore gratitude and its value and impact on our lives. Our guest today is a distinguished author and research scientist, Courtney Ackerman. The author of seven books on positive psychology, Courtney is not only a true subject matter expert on the topic, she lives it! Just 1-3 minutes each day can make a profound difference in all of our lives. Create a Gratitude Practice and FEEL the difference. Tune it, and check it out.   

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We welcome you into the conversation with Dr. Brad Johnson, professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the U.S. Naval Academy and faculty associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. Author of numerous books tackling the subject of mentorship, gender in the workplace, and professional ethics; including Good Guys: How Men Can Become Better Allies for Women in the Workplace (2020, with David Smith), The Elements of Mentoring (2018, with Charles Ridley), and Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women (2016, with David Smith). 

In this episode, we take a moment to "pause" and dig a bit deeper with Dr. Johnson as we explore mentorship and its place in our personal and professional lives. What does it mean to adopt a posture of cultural humility? How does being a mentor impact mentors and what makes for a good mentee? Tune in and find out!    

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Join us as we look back on two of our nation's most impactful moments in time, the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 and the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. We are blessed in this episode to be joined by Mrs. Pat Auch, a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack, and Ret. Brigadier General Dana Born, then Commander of the 11th Mission Support Squadron, supporting the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11. You will not want to miss these two powerful accounts and the inspiring words of our guests!  

Channel Note: Since the recording of this Podcast, we are sad to share that our guest Pat Auch passed away.  We give thanks for her, her life, and all that she shared with us on this special episode of Let’s Pause.  

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We are joined today by Doug Herbert, the founder of B.R.A.K.E.S (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe), an innovative and nationally recognized program for teaching teens how to drive.  We'll discuss Doug's triumph, born out of tragedy after the loss of his two sons (Jon and James). Doug and the B.R.A.K.E.S program have gone on to train over 45,000 families (putonthebrakes.org). As a four-time world champion drag racer, Doug employs a professional driving team in a unique way to capture the interest, and codify the learning, of teen drivers! Tune in and check out, "Teaching Teens to Drive" as we hit the pause button and dig a little deeper! 

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