Seemingly Ordinary

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  • 103. Kenzie Grimm: From Small Town to Big City

    This episode is for anyone who ever experienced culture shock.

    Kenzie Grimm and I both grew up in West Bend, Iowa. She had 44 kids in her high school class. I had 32. Our town is a mile long, and it has no stoplights. It has far, far, far more cattle than people.  And growing up, we both thought this was normal!

    But since growing up this way, Kenzie has become intercontinental--she's been to 17 nations. 

    This interview will be different for me, too, because usually I try to let my guests do 85% of the talking. But I might have a few stories, too.

    (This episode was recorded August 11, 2021.)

    1 hr 16 min
  • 102. Sam Rockford Is a Director of Innovation

    Lifelong teacher Sam Rockford loved teaching calculus. But to his great surprise, he was promoted. He is now a Director of Innovation for a midwestern high school. The work he does on behalf of the next generation, and the creativity he sees come to life, is astonishing.

    (This episode was recorded in June 2022.)

    58 min
  • 101. Lindsey Weishar on Books

    Join Lindsey as she discusses books that changed her life, including "The Scapegoat," "Brideshead Revisited," O Pioneers!", "Persuasion," "And There Was Light: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Blind Hero of the French Resistance in World War II.," and "Anna Karenina." Bonus! Lindsey discusses the weird, hilarious poem that is "TThe Love-Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."

    (This episode was recorded in 2020.)

    1 hr 23 min
  • 98. Father Mark Ostrowski

    Father Mark Ostrowski is a hilarious, profound Catholic priest and a great storyteller! His insights and tales are a joy to hear.

    (This episode was recorded on July 25, 2021.)

    59 min
  • 96. Matthew Newkirk on Combating Inflation, Changing Careers & Majors, Growing Deep into Faith, and Finding Good Friends!

    In his early twenties, Matthew Newkirk is one of the most brilliant men I know. In this episode, he puts a lot of thought into: changing college majors, finding good friends (what a lifelong task this is), combating inflation, and growing more deeply into your faith. And more! He's brilliant. You'll love hearing him.)

    (This episode was recorded in May 2022.)

    2 hr 8 min
  • 95. How to Handle Inflation: Advice from Andy Flattery of The Reformed Financial Advisor Podcast

    Andy Flattery is the host of The Reformed Financial Advisor Podcast, Catholic Money Mastermind, and a contributor to the Moonlight Graham Show. In this helpful episode, he discusses the origins of our current inflation, compares them to historical bouts of rising prices, and gives helpful suggestions for how we can all cope.

    (This episode also appears this week on The Simple Wealth Podcast. It was recorded in July 2022.)


    1 hr 28 min
  • 94. Hypnotherapy with Kate Becker

    Kate Becker is a practicing, licensed hypnotherapist who helps people overcome bad habits, install good habits, and much, much more.

    (This episode was recorded in August 2021.)

    2 hr 11 min

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On the surface, the guests of this podcast are seemingly ordinary. And yet, they have great stories and ideas, and they've done great things. New episodes every Tuesday.