The Inspiration Project

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to renowned hotelier and business leader Horst Schulze, best known for transforming the hospitality industry through his leadership at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and later founding Capella Hotel Group. Mr. Schulze shares the deeply personal experiences and philosophies that shaped his life and career. Beginning as a 14-year-old busboy in Germany, he learned formative lessons from a mentor who taught him that excellence is not just about performing a task, but about the intent behind it. He explains that human beings should never merely “fulfill a function” like a chair, but instead approach every responsibility with purpose, dignity, and care for others. Then Mr. Schulze emphasizes that true hospitality is not limited to hotels, it applies to every profession and every relationship. Whether in business, healthcare, banking, education, or family life, he believes people fundamentally want to feel respected and valued. Plus so much more!

Episode Summary

• How Horst became a Christian 
• Why Horst wanted to be involved in the hotel industry 
• Why leadership was a foundational principal in young Horst life and who taught him it’s value 
• Why excellence always wins 
• How to perform any task with excellence 
• The power and importance of mentors 
• Why who you marry is the most important decision you will ever make 
• What true success looks like 
• How to change your intention to care for others and not just yourself

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Episode Description

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Mark Durie, a pastor and academic about the rise of Islam in the West and its dangers. They discuss how growing up in a deeply Christian home shaped his worldview and calling. Why after a very accomplished academic career did he feel the call to enter into pastoral ministry. They dive into the languages that have shaped how people experience reality, emotions and belief systems drawing from the research of the Acehnese language in Indonesia. Durie then discusses his extensive study into Islam following the September 11 attacks. Why there are some similarities and profound differences between Islam and Christianity, how Islam was formed as a Religion and Political structure. What are the dangers with Islam spreading rapidly in the Western World, what radical Islam is vs regular Islam and is there any difference. Plus so much more! 

Episode Summary

• Growing up in a deeply Christian home and how that shaped Mark’s worldview
• His early life as a very accomplished academic 
• How Mark became a Christian 
• Why Mark felt called into Pastoral ministry 
• The languages that have shaped how people experience reality, emotions and belief systems 
• Why Mark studied Islam after the 9/11 attacks 
• Are there any differences between radical Islam vs Regular Islam
• What are the differences and similarities between Islam and Christianity
• What are the dangers with Islam spreading rapidly in the Western World 

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Walt Heyer who went through gender reassignment surgery at the age of 42. They discuss why Walt decided to transition to living life as a woman, the problem with being ‘transgender’, why transgender doesn’t actually exist, what gender dysphoria is and isn’t, what are the statistics surrounding young people who want to transition, the corrupt medical industry wanting to trans your child, how to help a child suffering with gender dysphoria, why gender affirming care is dangerous, why we need to embrace God’s design, how Walt got his life back, what was Walt’s encounter with God like, and why Walt fights so hard to reveal the truth. Plus so much more!

Episode Summary

• Why Walt transitioned to living life as a woman at 42
• The problem with being ‘transgender’
• Why transgender doesn’t actually exist
• What Gender Dysphoria is and isn’t
• What the statistics say about young people wanting to transition
• The corrupt medical industry wanting to trans your child
• How to help a child suffering with gender dysphoria
• Why Gender Affirming Care is a dangerous scam
• Why we need to embrace God’s design
• How Walt got his life back
• What was Walt’s encounter with God like
• Why Walt fights so hard to reveal the truth about gender

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Dr Andrew Browning, a Doctor who spends the majority of his time in Africa working in remote, harsh and vastly under-resourced regions. They discuss how Dr Browning became a Christian, why Dr Browning wanted to become a Doctor, his early life, why Africa spoke to Dr Browning, some inspiring stories of women whose lives Dr Browning has helped through fistula surgeries, receiving the call of God at the age of six-years-old, what missionary work is really like, why Dr Browning never wrestled with the burden of being a missionary, the story of Tensa, how faith and medical training work together to glorify God and how you can make a difference in someone’s life. Plus so much more!

Episode Summary

• How Dr Browning became a Christian
• Why Dr Browning wanted to become a Doctor
• What it was like growing up in a strict household with a military father
• Why Africa specifically spoke to Dr Browning
• Inspiring stories of women whose lives Dr Browning has changed through fistula surgeries
• Receiving the call of God at the age of six
• What missionary work really looks like
• Why Dr Browning never wrestled with the call of God
• The miraculous story of Tensa
• How faith and medical training work together to glorify God
• How you can make a difference in someone’s life
• A Doctor in Africa

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Christina Dent, founder of End It For Good, an organisation dedicated to helping those impacted by the harmful effects of drugs. They discuss America’s current drug problem, how Christians should view the drug problem, how Christina became a Christian, why she became so involved in the drug epidemic debate, why some drugs are legal while others aren’t, how becoming a foster mum changed Christina’s life forever, what is the solution to drug addiction, what are the root causes of drug addiction and does prayer work with overcoming drug addiction plus so much more! 

Episode Summary

• The American drug problem 
• How Christians should view drugs according to the Bible 
• How Christina became a Christian 
• Why she became so involved in the drug epidemic debate 
• Why some drugs are legal while others aren’t 
• How becoming a Foster Mum changed Christina’s life forever 
• What is the solution for drug addiction
• What are the root causes of drug addiction 
• Does prayer work with overcoming drug addiction 
• What did Jesus have to say about drugs
• The problem with drug laws in America 
• Why Christina’s personal experience with drugs will challenge you 
• How you can find freedom from drugs and thrive

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Pastor Lucas Miles about what is means for Christians to uphold the faith, why Pastor Lucas wrote Woke Jesus, what does woke mean, was Jesus woke, why Pastor Lucas pushes back against Christian nationalism, the difference between the Christian left vs the Christian right, should Christians be involved in politics, why some Christians change God’s word, who is the false Messiah destroying Christianity, how Marxism has infiltrated the Christian left, how Pastor Lucas became a Christian. Plus so much more! 

Episode Summary

• Why Pastor Lucas wrote Woke Jesus
• What does woke mean
• Was Jesus woke
• Why Pastor Lucas pushes back against Christian nationalism
• The differences between the Christian Left vs the Christian Right
• Should Christians be involved in politics
• Why some Christians have changed God’s word
• Who is the false Messiah destroying Christianity today
• How Marxism has infiltrated the Christian Left
• How Pastor Lucas became Christian

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion Dr James Orr. They discuss Dr Orr’s early upbringing, why Dr Orr focuses primarily on the Philosophy of Religion, how to not get lost in a circle of reasoning, why philosophy is important to understanding life, what we can learn from ancient Philosophers about Religion and life, how philosophers have interpreted the existence of God, How philosophy helps answer the big questions of life, what Atheists get wrong, why Richard Dawkins was wrong for saying he’s culturally Christian, The main issue with post-modern atheists like Christopher Hitchens and why former atheists are becoming Christians today. 

Episode Summary

• How Dr Orr became a Christian 
• Why he chose to study Philosophy and Religion
• His early upbringing in London 
• How to not get lost in a perpetual cycle of reasoning 
• Why Philosophy is important to understanding life 
• What we can learn today from ancient philosophers about religion and life 
• How ancient philosophers vs modern philosophers interpret the existence of God 
• How philosophy helps answer the big questions of life 
• What Atheists primarily get wrong 
• Why Richard Dawkins was wrong for saying he’s culturally Christian 
• The main issue with post-modern Atheists like Christopher Hitchens 
• Why former Atheists are becoming Christians 

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Pastor Kelly Lohrke, pastor of The Cure Church in Kansas City. They discuss Pastor Kelly’s difficult upbringing, growing up on the gang streets of East LA, why Pastor Kelly got into drugs, how long he was a drug addict, why he used to rob people, how God saved him, his miraculous transformation to serving God, what burning your ships means for Christians, why more Christians should strive to serve God more, how Pastor Kelly became a Pastor and the birth of The Cure Church. 

Episode Summary

• Pastor Kelly’s difficult family upbringing 
• Growing up on the gang streets of East LA 
• Why Pastor Kelly got into drugs 
• How long he was a drug addict for 
• Why Pastor Kelly used to Rob people
• How God saved him from a drug overdose 
• His Miraculous transformation from drug addict to Pastor 
• What Burning Your Ships means for Christians 
• Why more Christians should strive to serve God more
• The Birth of The Cure Church 

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Terry Crews wife Rebecca Crews. They discuss Rebecca’s upbringing from a very small town in Gary, Indiana, how Rebecca became a Christian, meeting her husband Terry Crews, dealing with and beating Breast cancer, why Rebecca wanted to be a minister, musician, actor and author, how God has led Rebecca and Terry during the toughest moments, how God has proven Himself time and time again in Rebecca’s life, entering into Hollywood for the first time, dealing with instant fame and how to overcome significant marital trauma with the Grace of God.

Episode Summary

• What it’s like being married to Terry Crews
• Meeting Terry for the first time 
• Rebecca’s upbringing in the small town of Gary, Indiana 
• How Rebecca became a Christian 
• Dealing with and beating Breast Cancer 
• Why Rebecca wanted to be a minister, musician, actor, author and business woman
• How God has led Rebecca and Terry during the toughest of moments 
• How God has proven Himself time and time again in Rebecca’s life 
• Entering into Hollywood for the first time 
• How Rebecca has dealt with fame 
• How To overcome significant martial trauma with the Grace of God

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Pastor Doug Wilson about the discipline of a life filled with learning, what a reformed evangelical theologian believes, whether the titles of pastor, apologist, evangelist are equal, how Doug became a Christian, how God lead him towards his current career path, why Doug joined the Navy, growing up in an evangelical home, whether Doug found anything about God or His teachings that didn’t quite add up, meeting a young Guru Maharaji, debating and being friends with renowned atheist Christopher Hitchins, understanding the moral destructiveness of postmodernism and whether Darwin’s theories were right.

Episode Summary

• How to become a more disciplined life long learner 
• What a reformed evangelical theologian believes and why 
• Whether the titles of pastor, apologist, evangelist are equal or different 
• How Doug became a Christian 
• How God lead Doug towards his current career path 
• Why Doug joined the Navy 
• Growing up in an evangelical home 
• Whether Doug found anything about God or His teachings that didn’t quite add up
• Meeting a young Guru Maharaji and what he learned from him 
• Debating and being friends with renowned atheist Christopher Hitchins 
• Understanding the moral destructiveness of postmodernism 
• Were any of Darwin's theories right

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