Bill is a former Denver Public Schools colleague, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leader, and a professional whom I admire, and he is a man in many roles.  He has done and continues to do the work of self-reflecting so that he might honor, be authentic, and work against biases and systemic racism.  I love every chance I get to talk to him. His book, Finding The Origination Point, came out in 2019. I highly recommend it if you care to do something personally meaningful to fight bias and systemic racism.  The work begins in each and every one of us. 

Bill's website:  https://delacruzsolutions.com

Bill's book, Finding the Origination Point: https://amzn.to/3drXf7W

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Aaron Burden is a follower of Jesus, son, brother, husband to his wife of 16 years, and parent to a son and daughter.  He pastors youth in the church his wife grew up in.  He is also a black man in America.  Listen in as he talks about sunrise, the recharge that a hobby offers, and all that comes against goodness, truth, and beauty in his life.  He talks about how he's changed from 2019 to the present, and what he would share with his fellow church members who are not people of color.  He is a godly artist, and a great guy to talk to, and God has allowed him to capture insane beauty.   

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Welcome to the first Man in Many Roles Podcast Black History Month installment of 2021.  Wade Cook is the first black elder appointed by the Denver Church of Christ, and while we don't directly address race and ethnicity, we do go deeply into HOW to honor people. one by one.  Wade is hilarious, magnetic, and loves talking to people.  We unpack how to relate to people well as men in many roles.  Watch out, there are a LOT of nuggets to live by that Wade offers and that surface organically in this episode.  This episode for me was like a little slice of heaven, where I predict we will freely notice and enjoy the beauty of each other's presence and character.

MLK's desire was that we would be judged on the content of our character.  Let's consider how we are showing up for and judging others based on knowing their character.  Our loved ones, folks we lead, and anyone we meet is secretly hoping we do just this.  This podcast offers some practicals on just how to honor each and every person we meet.

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I loved having this totally honest conversation with my old buddy Jim Eager, the only man I've ever written a song for.  (If I find it, I will post it)  I am glad to bring this conversation to you, PG-13 language and all. Jim and I were part of the same spiritual community over a decade ago, shared so much fun, and then the hardest of times hit and he was left stunned, and scrambling to raise his three kids as a single dad after his marriage ended. He found my podcast a few months ago (with a nudge from God in my opinion), enjoyed it, implemented some things, then sent me a message about the impact of the podcast.  That was a couple of months ago, and we finally sat down and recorded a conversation via Google Meet. He sat on his patio in the Florida rain, and I listened eagerly from the basement office. Jim paints a beautiful picture of falling in love after divorce, setting proactive boundaries, and the benefit of spiritual community even when separated from it.  He is father to six children in a blended family that is apparently always after the bag of Salt and Vinegar chips. He loves his wife, who keeps him in check and vice versa.  Jim is real, and reflects on the power of his mother, good conversation and how his spiritual roots still serve him and his loved ones well.  He painted pictures as he spoke and I just loved catching up with him based on the fact that my creativity impacted him for the better.  He is an artist and stage craftsman, and I hope you find him as interesting as I do. NOTE: this podcast unlike others features more adult language than my usual podcasts.  I LOVE creating this podcast for you, even though I would do it if it were only for me!  

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Listen in as my new co-host, Phil Salvador, cover many topics, ask questions of, and just enjoy the presence of Ray Roske.   Find out why Ray's nickname is Mayday, how reflection helps you see the mundane as beauty in your life, how you could buy a great meal for someone in need with an app, and enjoy several other nuggets of wisdom he drops.  Join us in hoping Ray becomes a regular on the show.   What a joy to just listen to and riff off of his stories. Connect with Ray's Creativity: Ray's blog, The Expansion Chamber:  http://www.rayroske.com Ray's book, A Life in Motorcycles: The Mechanics Guide for Reviving Motorcycle and Marriage: https://amzn.to/3qw18Mj Ray's nonprofit, Third Meal: http://thethirdmeal.org  Ray referred to Leon Russell's song, A Song for You here's a link: https://youtu.be/ZvazuyF6eXw 

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Whether you are a dad, or not, this podcast has some real gems for us a souls in many roles.  Phil Salvador is a dad in many roles, just out of a master's program, new fatherhood, married, and former school leader.  We both work in Denver as educators, but the content at manyroles.com took our friendship to another level.  He loves following Christ and shares vulnerably about his favorite roles and the accusations he fights daily with community, prayer, self-reflection, and practicing presence. Dads, or soon-to-be dads, tune in and share with your buddies. Dads, I mentioned 3 needs of our sons' and daughter's hearts, based on Wild at Heart by John Eldredge (https://amzn.to/3qcz6pf). The summary is here: http://bit.ly/3owUJAd. To go deeper in your own journey, consider using the Many Roles Matrix as a framework to think through your roles and grow: https://bit.ly/3f7ZXOO if you would like a bit of guidance, reach out to me.

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Based on my Jan 5, 2021 blog on manyroles.com, and with celebration in my heart on some recent personal success, I offer this podcast on loving in a rare way that every leader and every follower would benefit from--Bold Love.

This is just a short celebration and a bit of riffing on loving like the world and loving like a true hero would love.  The contrast is stunning, challenging and hopefully inspiring.  We can practice bold love the next time we are tempted to give in to revenge or resignation, and focus more on reconciliation and renewal.

Further Reading:

Bold Love, by Dan Allender and Tremper Longman III: https://amzn.to/2LkUZUe

When People are Big and God is Small, by Ed Welch: https://amzn.to/2JP07zl

Dare to Lead, by Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/2Ln7CxY

Radical Candor, by Kim Scott: https://amzn.to/2Xosnfk

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Season 2, Episode 1 kicks off the new year with a new focus on conversations with men in many roles.  I start with a conversation with Chris Mendez Johnson.  He is an old friend of mine with whom I've shared wonderful conversations, fireside chats, and spiritual fellowship.  We are both married fathers of two boys, and because he moved away a few years ago, I'm very glad to share our many roles conversation because we stumbled onto some great nuggets as we caught up.  He found Season 1 and my Twitter feed rather randomly, so we decided to catch up and record our time together.  I hope Chris becomes regular on the show.  He leads a small group of Christians in a spiritual community in Wyoming.  This conversation focuses primarily on the self role, the husband/lover role, and we touch on other roles too. The Many Roles Matrix is a reflective tool we refer to in the podcast, and it's free to download here: https://bit.ly/3f7ZXOO 

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As 2020 winds down, I recorded this on the evening of Christmas Eve after telling my sons (again) the story of Jesus' birth, but Hope, Joy, Love and Peace is just as relevant in June as it is in December.  Based on the four Advent foci of Hope, Love, Peace and Joy, I decided to share a few items from my Heaven Hopes List, which I add to three times per week, thanks to my trusty iPhone alarm that goes off at 8pm.  The whole list is based on a hope of Heaven--a new and fully restored heaven and earth--which Jesus said he was working towards.  He said, "See, I am making all things new" (Revelation 21:5)

Hope, Love, Joy and Peace are four things we need to spend more time reflecting on, hoping for, and talking about with our loved ones. As we do, we will live better in all our roles.

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Today's podcast is my reading of a short story I wrote 11 years ago shortly before my son, Ian, was born.  It is part reflection, part imagination, part worship of God as a Father.

If you are a Dad you know the killer pressure to come through when the pressure is on.  Joseph, the father of Jesus felt that pressure.  His fiance popped up pregnant, he had to work through that, then he had to talk a long journey to another town while she was ready to give birth.  Then no place to stay.  Then God came through.  Enjoy the story.

Here's a favorite song of mine, "The Squalor and the Saviour" by Josh Gauton that I love to listen to every December: https://youtu.be/1E3JYZEwF5Y

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Let's live well in all our roles.