Now I See Podcast

Kit McCarty invites David Glazener to tell how he triumphed over life’s gigantic adversities with rock solid courage, persistence and optimism.

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I discovered that God had a plan for my life, so I dedicated myself to that and to whatever He wanted for me in the future.

So what, if something doesn’t work out? There’s something else that will.

If life gives you lemons, make lemon pie.

I never felt worried. I was concerned, of course, but not to the extent that I was wringing my hands and wailing. I had questions, and God provided answers in His time.

I always believed that something would turn up. Something would happen that would allow me to serve God. I didn't sit at home and wait for miracles to happen. I knocked on doors, I made calls, I put my feet to my faith to believe that God would provide if I would go to do my part.

Being a Christian made the difference in my life.

Forget the mistakes of the past and focus on the future.

Maybe that's why my parents named me David. I always believed that my life would amount to something someday.

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Kit McCarty welcomes Chris Galanos, blogger, speaker, former health services senior executive and Air Force officer, to talk about character development and why it matters.

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"I see myself as a person interested in leadership and character. I think about, “How do you lead? Why do you lead? How do you motivate people and how do you get them to be their best person? What qualities do you look for?”

Moms’ advice: “Son, you can do whatever you want to do. Make up your mind. Stick to it. You can make it happen.”

The number one quality is humility. Humility is not being subservient. Humility is having a right view of yourself. As a Christian, I take that right view as, “How does God look at me?”

I know I need a savior. If I need one, then how can I be better than anyone else? Humility makes me say, ‘So, how can I be empathic, want to like [others], want to understand them, want to hear their story, want to listen to them?’ Humility is very big.”

Some of the most prideful people I know are so low, self-serving, without power, they take pride in their lowness, they are not self-aware. Humble people are very aware of themselves and aware of other people." 

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You can also find Chris at mypoindexter

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Kit McCarty and Becky Pullum share some laughs as they discuss playfulness, finding funny friends, taking dares, camping disasters, and taking the road less traveled.I’m a natural-born smart-aleck.

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I do know that I’m not supposed to say everything I’m thinking, It’s difficult though. Knowing when to stop is also very helpful.

You can always find an audience for the wrong bit of humor. Not everything I say is funny.

When I’m around the right people, that's when the best stuff happens, so I try to stay around the people who bring out the best in me. The real secret to having a funny life is hanging around the right people.

I'm a very grown up person most of the time, but I can set that aside to play when I’m in a safe environment. When you are with children, you have to stop nagging. It doesn’t help that I’ve nagged them. When I’m around my kids, I’d rather not nag them; I’d rather play. We don’t have to be grown-up all the time.

Every now and then I do a cartwheel just to make sure I still can. I know there’s going to be a day that I can't do a cartwheel any more. I don’t want that day to come just yet.

Don't even double-dog dare me. Ever!

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Kit McCarty welcomes celebrated author, professor and Fulbright Scholar Dr. Dale Sims to share the story behind his latest release, Dust of A Distant Mesa.

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I value hard work. I value the opportunity to work. I value all different kinds of work. I value being able to help my family, and I value the strength God gave me to do heavy manual labor.

I appreciate education. It has a huge value. There’s two kinds of education: an education that prepares you for making a living, and an education that prepares you for living a life.

I value people. I value the rich variety of thoughts. I value truthfulness, pureness, goodness.

My values are pretty bedrock and simple. I'm not talking about great big, amorphous strange ideas, just pure and simple values that I live by: help each other, help your family, be the kind of person that other people trust, help your neighborhood, help your community.

All of that is based on my understanding of Christianity. That is the bedrock on which all the other things rest. I want people to know where I stand, and why I stand. And also know that I am an approachable person. We can speak about a lot of different things.

Stop. Observe in more detail. Ask yourself, “Is that the way it really is, or just the way it appears to be?”

“I just got tired of waiting to die, so I decided to do something.” Dale’s grandmother, Clemmie Minton

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Kit McCarty welcomes author and speaker Dave Arden to talk about Chosen to Speak, the mission, the movement, and best-selling book by the same title.

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I love to serve; I have a heart to connect with people, especially people who struggle.

I was half serious, half kidding, when I asked God, “What if I write a book about my speaking problem.” And without missing a beat, the Holy Spirit said, “Yeah, you do that. My strength is made perfect in your weakness.”

“We want to empower leaders. We want to help people find confidence, find their voice and their identity, to continue to grow in a leadership role. We want to give leaders enough wins that they can speak with confidence.”

The win for us is “one person”; being a champion for one.

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https://chosentospeak.com/

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Chosen to Speak @ Amazon 

Chosen to Speak @ Warner House Publishing 

Chosen to Speaks Facebook Page

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Kit McCarty invites business leader Glenn Cato to talk about the Crisis Response Ministry of North Texas, an organization he founded, and how that led to his dream job as police chaplain.

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“We set aside our own thoughts and feelings and said, ‘If that’s where God wants us to be, that’s where we’re going to go.’” “Once in a while, God gives you the rare opportunity to see the impact that you can have.” “There’s so much you can pull from crisis training to benefit everyday life. You don’t have to be in a ministry working with people in crisis to benefit from training.” “It’s not so much what you say that people are going to remember. It’s just the fact that you were there.” “Understand the impact that law enforcement has on individuals and families. Stop by and say ‘hi’, and tell them that you appreciate their service to our community, because they are there for us.” 

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CRMTX.org

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A Sneak Peek for the upcoming episode of the Now I See podcast with your host Kit McCarty and special guest Glenn Cato who as a Police Chaplin who that help found a crisis response ministry.

Kit McCarty and Izzy Reed explore how storytelling brings people together, communicates important ideas and values, keeps history and culture alive, teaches, inspires, humors, entertains, and becomes a vehicle for creative self-expression.

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“The world can be harsh, don’t you agree? Stories give us a chance to step back and look at life through a lens that can make it more palatable."

"I encourage people to look at stories from many different angles, and to talk to friends about their stories. Stories are focal points of our history as humans, but not all stories are written. The way we communicate, talk to each other, and teach each other, is often through stories."

"In our core, we all crave comradery, community and fellowship. Stories are outlets through which we creatively express our ideas and help meet our need to be understood by our fellow man.”

“Stories have the power to teach. They say, 'This is what happened to me; may you learn from this and move forward.”

"Stories, more specifically metaphors, give a relatable point when trying to explain complicated things."

“Stories empower us to believe in ourselves. They tell us, ‘If you can do it, maybe I too have the ability to do similar acts of strength, resolve, or resilience."

“Everybody who has lived has a story. Each story is unique, because each persona is an individual and has their own perspective.”

"Don’t just look for stories in books, on the internet, in media or movies, but look in each other. Some of the best stories are told face to face.”

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Teaser trailer for the upcoming episode of the Now I See podcast with your host Kit McCarty and special guest Izzy Reed, who is a exceptional story creator. 

Kit McCarty welcomes educational advocate Linda Whitman to explain the need for specialized teaching in public education, and how she is leading the charge for positive change for students who struggle.

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To the educator who is struggling, I say, “This is what this child needs. If you’re not listening to him, then please listen to me. I’m his voice.”

To the parent or grandparent who is struggling, “You have rights. You have a voice. There are people who will speak with you and for you.”

To my grandchild who is struggling, I say, “God made you, God gave you to me, and He gave me to you. Look what we’ve done with that!”

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Discovering Dyslexia Texas

Discovering Dyslexia Tarrant County

Scottish Rite Dyslexia Center

Highland Park advocacy group

You can reach Linda directly through Facebook: Linda Whitman 

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