Mind the Sapling

By Randall Ramos

De-cluttering the brain which involves the occasional antics & casual conversations about growing up - all while partaking in new activities (at least for me) with my whānau and friends.... more

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How many episodes does Mind the Sapling have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

Mind the Sapling episodes:

July 08, 2020More Thoughts On Nones
In this episode, Ferrero Rochelle and I talk in-depth about nones. We also answered some Q&A’s from fellow IG friends.

Connect with Rochelle!
https://www.instagram.com/diasrochelle/
Connect with me!
https://anchor.fm/mindthesapling

Links:
Outreach to the Unaffiliated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znyEsvbrM8k&list=WL&index=2&t=288s
Reaching Out to the Religiously Unaffiliated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUmg-DLBa1E&feature=youtu.be
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1h 13min
June 24, 2020 Coconut Soul From New Plymouth
Back-to-back compliments and insults, followed by chatting about Hika's amazing journey in Youth Ministry and both our thoughts on navigating today's social landscape within the church.
Connect with Hika!
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/coconut_heeks/
Soul Poetry: https://www.facebook.com/coconutsoulpoetry/
Connect with me!
https://anchor.fm/mindthesapling
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1h 7min
June 11, 2020 Difficult Conversations
Rochelle and I discuss about the current social climate, while addressing what's happening and sharing our personal responses. A moment in history that is harder to comprehend for some - we chat about resources, knowing when to participate in online conversations about the matter and ultimately, accepting to listen & learn.
Later on in the episode, we also talk about balancing self-care and being workaholics.
Links: BLM & Anti-Racism Resources
(Black Lives Matter) https://blacklivesmatter.com
Books
(Me And White Supremacy) http://laylafsaad.com/meandwhitesupremacy
(So You Want To Talk About Race) https://www.sealpress.com/titles/ijeoma-oluo/so-you-want-to-talk-about-race/9781580056779/
Articles
http://convention.myacpa.org/houston2018/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/UnpackingTheKnapsack.pdf
https://thebolditalic.com/where-do-i-donate-why-is-the-uprising-violent-should-i-go-protest-5cefeac37ef9
Podcasts
(About Race) https://www.showaboutrace.com
(Seeing White) https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/
(Momentum: A Race Forward) https://www.raceforward.org/media/podcast/momentum-race-forward-podcast
Shows / Videos
(Reconciling the Body of Christ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddmw5Sd7yeE&feature=share
'When They See Us' directed by Ava DuVernay available on Netflix
Organisations
'United We Dream' https://twitter.com/unitedwedream
'NAACP' https://twitter.com/NAACP
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Connect with Rochelle!
https://www.instagram.com/diasrochelle/
Connect with me!
https://anchor.fm/mindthesapling
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1h 10min
May 27, 2020Stranger Things & The Unaffiliated
Get to know a little bit about Fr. Anthony, how he went from being a lawyer to a priest, his current life at Holy Family Keri Keri parish, as well as which ’Stranger Things’ character he is. Did you know he’s quite passionate about the unaffiliated?

Connect with Fr. Anthony!
https://www.facebook.com/thepriest.nz/
https://www.instagram.com/thepriest.nz/

Links:
Outreach to the Unaffiliated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znyEsvbrM8k&list=WL&index=2&t=288s
"Which 'Stranger Things' Character Are You?" Quiz
https://www.buzzfeed.com/shylawatson/stranger-things-cast-quiz?fbclid=IwAR2w336ERGA67yKiNXNv3BRQr0I1ZHli4JwRGCpCldJzhyUYN7jOSbY11Xc

Connect with me!
https://anchor.fm/mindthesapling
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49min
May 27, 2020Would You Rather Giggles with YM Friends
Meet some of my friends who serve in our parish youth ministry and listen to us giggling as we think back to how we first met one another. We also briefly talk about some random topic suggestions from Instagram (mainly from a guy named Simon).

Connect with Sharkie!
https://www.instagram.com/lemalieaukuso/

Links:
St. Joseph’s Takapuna Youth Ministry
(IG) https://www.instagram.com/sjtyouth/
(FB) https://www.facebook.com/sjtakayouth/
(Website) https://takapunacatholic.org.nz/youth/

Connect with me!
https://anchor.fm/mindthesapling
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46min
May 26, 2020Trying Tongue Twisters (and failing)
Tune in as Rochelle and I attempt some tongue twisters, followed by conversations about YM during lockdown and the concept of extroverts & introverts.

Connect with Rochelle!
https://www.instagram.com/diasrochelle/

Links:
ACYM
(IG) https://www.instagram.com/acym2/
(FB) https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM
(Website) https://akyouth.org.nz

Connect with me!
https://anchor.fm/mindthesapling
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45min
May 25, 2020Pilot, Introduction, Aloha!
Official start of something. Trusting in the Holy Spirit to lead the way! (totally not a cop out)

Links:
Artwork by Marion
https://www.instagram.com/st.jp2studio/
Intro & Outro Soundtrack by Christian
Chris Valdez on Spotify
https://www.instagram.com/justchrispay/

Connect with me!
https://anchor.fm/mindthesapling
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3min

FAQs about Mind the Sapling:

How many episodes does Mind the Sapling have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.