Real Deep Stuff

What would happen if we, as a society, moved from an attitude of consumer, a mindset of me-first, and chasing our own wants and desires, and chose the path that leads us to places unknown, to serve people not in our daily routine, and require us to give our time and effort in ways that were not part of our plan?

What would it take for this massive life-shift to take hold of our individual hearts and minds and permanently pivot them toward a greater good?

The events that took place one fateful day is something Bruce and I never thought we'd share publicly. Now, we are speaking out in hopes it will encourage others to look at life through a different lens.

This episode is extremely personal - both in what happened to us and how it changed our lives and continues to impact us years later.

Everything told in this episode is true and accurate facts. May God use it for his glory and the good of us all.

"Zsa-Zsa leverages her unique experiences as an African American female entrepreneur, restaurant owner, digital executive, and Ironman triathlete to motivate and activate her community..." (ExposedVegan.com)

In this convo, Zsa-Zsa shares about the moment that made her rethink everything and how much her life has changed since.

As an international athlete, wife, mother, full-time work in financial services and much more, she has found personal balance, learned perseverance, overcame obstacles, and experiences immense joy of attaining new goals.

Be motivated, uplifted, encouraged and challenged by her life story, positive attitude, sense of humor, and genuine heart.

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Lindsey Lee joins us one year after recording our two-part episode to give us an update on life with her two daughters after losing her husband to suicide three years ago.

With incredible transparency, Lindsey shares her journey of healing, hope, and strength through the ups and downs of single parenting, work life, and the daily grind, as well as what keeps her going in all of these.

She also shares how she's leaned into opening up to new a normal, new experiences and dreams, and new people in her life.

Listen to this encouraging, uplifting, and motivating episode of life after loss to learn what she's fighting for now, and how this one thing can help everyone on their healing journey as well.

Listen as Yvonne and Kristi recount hiking Angels Landing in Zion National Park. From their challenges and cautions came courage to defy the odds and successfully hike one of the most dangerous hikes in the U.S.

With transparent honesty, they relive moments of trial and triumph, laughs and learning, and what it feels like to push yourself to your limit.

Hear their takeaways on how this hike changed them as individuals as it strengthened their faith with God & confidence in other areas of their lives, bonded their friendship, and grew appetites of adventurous spirits for more!

Every year, dreams and visions are conjured up about what we want, and hope, Christmas will look like.

However, all too often, life has other plans.

Kristi shares some of her Christmas memories of when Christmas went sideways, and offers 3 tips on how to stay sane, salvage Christmas, and actually find peace (maybe even joy!) in chaos.

This is the first in a mini series of how our own mental health affects not only us but others around us. We will be addressing mental and emotional health on a variety of topics.

Today's topic is forgiveness.

In a rare interview, and his first podcast, Sr. Superintendent Deoraj Gyandat sits down with Kristi Buttles (host of Real Deep Stuff) and Charles Hite (host of The Rabbit Hole Show) to discuss what it takes to run one of the largest prisons in Guyana.

They talk about work-life balance, handling high pressure and quick decisions, parenting his children & educating inmates, and what Gyandat and his prison do differently than other prisons that are making a massive impact on inmates and the community.

Hear Gyandat's unique story including why he chose this profession, the change he works to bring, his positive perspective on seemingly hopeless circumstances, how he cares for his own mental health, and how he does a very challenging job different than most, if not all, as he works tirelessly for the greater good.

One of Gyandat's priorities is to share the key to a meaningful life with inmates to create permanent life change. Hear what that is and the difference it's making in their lives inside and outside of prison to make the best choices every day.

This a must-listen interview with advice everyone can, and should, implement in their own lives.

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Recorded on location in Georgetown, Guyana

Co-hosted with Charles Hite, host of The Rabbit Hole Show

See the bigger picture when interruptions, inconveniences, and the unexpected disrupt our lives.

Don and Pat Hoover join Kristi to share about an amazing educational opportunity for girls (and now boys) in Kenya.

These precious girls were put in an impossible position of childhood pregnancy through victimization during the Covid-19 pandemic at no fault of their own. Because of their pregnancies, they had to leave school and faced a hopeless future to either be married as children or work in the physical labor workforce.

Their future has since been forever changed with a miraculous, unique opportunity to attend a new, alternative school that the Kenyan government has fully supported and expanded giving them the education to support themselves and compete in the world marketplace.

Follow this incredible journey of these brave girls and learn about how their community has come along to support them.

Also, learn about volunteer and educational opportunities with one of the most beloved mission hospitals in Kenya, Africa, and beyond which is deeply involved in helping communities thrive and grow in sustainable ways.

Show notes & ways to get involved:

* Donate to Spring of Hope School HERE - please specify "Spring of Hope School" when donating

* Donate to Threads of Hope Sewing ministry HERE or via FriendsOfTenwek.org HERE

* FriendsOfTenwek.org

* Ask Tenwek a question HERE

* Donate to Tenwek HERE via credit card, bank draft, PayPal, or check to a specific ministry or general fund

* WorldMedicalMission.org via Samaritan's Purse

* World Medical Mission's partnership with Tenwek info HERE

* Donate to, or volunteer with, World Medical Mission HERE

Kristi & Michelle share about how the Camino changed them, what parts of it were harder or easier, travel tips, and much more!