The Up and Comers Show

Sarah Long is a 26-year-old nurse who is about to embark upon her second voyage with Mercy Ships - a missions organization that provides the world's largest civilian hospital ship, giving care to those without it in Africa and other needy regions.

In this conversation we get to learn how Sarah found her calling through trials faced as she was a child. We talk about common struggles nurses face, the benefit of summer camps as a kid, how dealing with death changes you, how to think about missions trips, and much more.

It was a fun conversation and there is a lot of interesting perspectives that you will want to hear!

For the full show notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/sarah

Time-Markers:

8:00 - Unique Aspects of being an Up & Comer 9:50 - How Sarah Thinks About "Her Calling" 12:00 - Sarah's Background 15:30 - Impact of Father's Cancer 22:00 - How Emotion Can Help/Hurt in Nursing 26:30 - What Dealing with Death Changes 28:15 - How Trials Have Impacted Her Faith 32:30 - Sarah's Nursing Path and Experience 36:30 - Common Challenges with Nursing 41:45 - Background on Mercy Ships 59:20 - How People Can Get Involved with Mercy Ships 1:02:50 - How Sarah Thinks Through Mission Work 1:06:00 - Greater Impact of Mercy Ships 1:10:00 - Impact of Kanakuk Institute on Sarah 1:14:50 - Benefit of Kanakuk Camp on Sarah's Childhood 1:22:30 - What Topic Sarah Wishes Was Discussed More

Sarah Long is a 26-year-old nurse who is about to embark upon her second voyage with Mercy Ships - a missions organization that provides the world's largest civilian hospital ship, giving care to those without it in Africa and other needy regions. 

 

In this conversation we get to learn how Sarah found her calling through trials faced as she was a child. We talk about common struggles nurses face, the benefit of summer camps as a kid, how dealing with death changes you, how to think about missions trips, and much more. 

 

It was a fun conversation and there is a lot of interesting perspectives that you will want to hear!

 

For the full show notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/sarah

 

Time-Markers:

8:00 - Unique Aspects of being an Up & Comer 9:50 - How Sarah Thinks About “Her Calling” 12:00 - Sarah’s Background 15:30 - Impact of Father’s Cancer 22:00 - How Emotion Can Help/Hurt in Nursing 26:30 - What Dealing with Death Changes 28:15 - How Trials Have Impacted Her Faith 32:30 - Sarah’s Nursing Path and Experience 36:30 - Common Challenges with Nursing 41:45 - Background on Mercy Ships 59:20 - How People Can Get Involved with Mercy Ships 1:02:50 - How Sarah Thinks Through Mission Work 1:06:00 - Greater Impact of Mercy Ships 1:10:00 - Impact of Kanakuk Institute on Sarah 1:14:50 - Benefit of Kanakuk Camp on Sarah’s Childhood 1:22:30 - What Topic Sarah Wishes Was Discussed More

Peter Peitz is a man who has lived a full life, and isn't near done. From his childhood in WWII Germany, to the cultural exposure in his young adulthood, to the success in business that catapulted him into a long-standing career - Peter is the definition of a "life well lived".

This episode is the first a series of interviews that we hope to do with Peter. It covers many topics, ranging from the benefit of work, to developing a healthy tolerance, to how we can properly assess ourselves, to how he ended up in Cotter, AR, and much more.

No matter the age or stage of life, there is something in here that you need to learn from and hear. It is an episode you don't want to miss.

For the full show-notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/peter

Time Markers:

6:00 - How Peter Describes Himself 8:30 - What He Likes/Dislikes About Birthdays 10:00 - How Growing Older Has Been Different Than Expected 14:00 - How Peter Ended Up in Cotter, Arkansas 28:00 - Peter's Childhood and Route to America 40:30 - Most Beneficial Character Traits as a Young Adult 47:30 - What a Healthy Tolerance Entails 51:30 - Peter's Thoughts on the Path of Education 59:00 - How to Develop a Helpful Tolerance 1:01:30 - Common Mistakes Made as "Up and Comer" 1:08:30 - Core Premise for Assessment of Self 1:14:30 - The Partnership with the Holy Spirit 1:23:45 - Failure and Service as a Part of Success 1:31:00 - The Benefit of Work 1:36:00 - What Class Would Peter Teach 1:39:00 - What Daily Reminder Peter Would Send to Millennials

Peter Peitz is a man who has lived a full life, and isn't near done. From his childhood in WWII Germany, to the cultural exposure in his young adulthood, to the success in business that catapulted him into a long-standing career - Peter is the definition of a "life well lived".  

 

This episode is the first a series of interviews that we hope to do with Peter. It covers many topics, ranging from the benefit of work, to developing a healthy tolerance, to how we can properly assess ourselves, to how he ended up in Cotter, AR, and much more.

 

No matter the age or stage of life, there is something in here that you need to learn from and hear. It is an episode you don't want to miss.

 

For the full show-notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/peter

 

Time Markers:

6:00 - How Peter Describes Himself 8:30 - What He Likes/Dislikes About Birthdays 10:00 - How Growing Older Has Been Different Than Expected 14:00 - How Peter Ended Up in Cotter, Arkansas 28:00 - Peter’s Childhood and Route to America 40:30 - Most Beneficial Character Traits as a Young Adult 47:30 - What a Healthy Tolerance Entails 51:30 - Peter’s Thoughts on the Path of Education 59:00 - How to Develop a Helpful Tolerance 1:01:30 - Common Mistakes Made as "Up and Comer” 1:08:30 - Core Premise for Assessment of Self 1:14:30 - The Partnership with the Holy Spirit  1:23:45 - Failure and Service as a Part of Success 1:31:00 - The Benefit of Work 1:36:00 - What Class Would Peter Teach 1:39:00 - What Daily Reminder Peter Would Send to Millennials

If you're looking for a good laugh, this light-hearted episode will provide it. In this casual conversation with Bryant Wiens, we talk about cherished memories from past lives, and get to hear what Bryant has learned throughout his 26 years of life so far.

Working in the construction field and being a superintendent at a young age, Bryant has a lot of insight and practical wisdom that he was able to share throughout this episode. It was a fun, interesting, and encouraging discussion that you don't want to miss!

For the full show-notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/broisode2

Time-Markers:

4:10 - Context 6:30 - Bryant's Current Life 9:45 - Being a home-owner 12:10 - Common Misperceptions in Construction 18:00 - Areas of Compromise in Construction 22:00 - Bryant and Thane - Childhood Friends 26:15 - College Experience 37:10 - What Bryant has Learned from Marriage 42:10 - What Bryant Loves About Hutchinson 49:30 - Which Marvel Character Bryant Would Be 52:00 - How He Navigates Role of Superintendent 57:30 - Leadership as an Up & Comer 59:20 - What the Future of Construction Holds

If you're looking for a good laugh, this light-hearted episode will provide it. In this casual conversation with Bryant Wiens, we talk about cherished memories from past lives, and get to hear what Bryant has learned throughout his 26 years of life so far. 

 

Working in the construction field and being a superintendent at a young age, Bryant has a lot of insight and practical wisdom that he was able to share throughout this episode. It was a fun, interesting, and encouraging discussion that you don't want to miss!

 

For the full show-notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/broisode2

 

Time-Markers:

4:10 - Context 6:30 - Bryant’s Current Life  9:45 - Being a home-owner 12:10 - Common Misperceptions in Construction 18:00 - Areas of Compromise in Construction 22:00 - Bryant and Thane - Childhood Friends 26:15 - College Experience 37:10 - What Bryant has Learned from Marriage 42:10 - What Bryant Loves About Hutchinson 49:30 - Which Marvel Character Bryant Would Be 52:00 - How He Navigates Role of Superintendent 57:30 - Leadership as an Up & Comer 59:20 - What the Future of Construction Holds

In this discussion, Thane and Adam define what fear is and what it entails, followed by talking through personal illustrations of fear in their own lives. They talk about how a fear of man impacts our daily lives and what a proper fear of God really means.

Fear is an issue we all face, so conversations like this are healthy and therapeutic, as well as enlightening to help reveal the areas we battle fear in our individual spheres.

For the full show-notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/fear

Time-Markers:

3:00 - Intro to Fear 5:00 - Defining Fear 16:45 - Personal Fears 25:00 - Fear of Man 34:30 - Fear of God 42:30 - Offshoots of Fear 48:30 - Listener Questions on Fear 54:00 - Practical Ways to Overcome Fear

In this discussion, Thane and Adam define what fear is and what it entails, followed by talking through personal illustrations of fear in their own lives.  They talk about how a fear of man impacts our daily lives and what a proper fear of God really means. 

 

Fear is an issue we all face, so conversations like this are healthy and therapeutic, as well as enlightening to help reveal the areas we battle fear in our individual spheres.

 

For the full show-notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/fear

 

Time-Markers:

 

3:00 - Intro to Fear 5:00 - Defining Fear 16:45 - Personal Fears 25:00 - Fear of Man 34:30 - Fear of God 42:30 - Offshoots of Fear 48:30 - Listener Questions on Fear 54:00 - Practical Ways to Overcome Fear

In this quarter-of-a-century episode (25th), Adam and Thane discuss what life has been like for each of them the past month and the lessons they have learned along the way. They also talk about how this podcast has helped them grow personally.

For the full show-notes, go to theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/life

Time-line:

6:00 - Update on Adam's Life 17:00 - Update on Thane's Life 27:15 - Diversity of Life Experience 37:30 - Reflections on First 25 Episodes

In this quarter-of-a-century episode (25th), Adam and Thane discuss what life has been like for each of them the past month and the lessons they have learned along the way.  They also talk about how this podcast has helped them grow personally.

 

For the full show-notes, go to theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/life

 

Time-line:

6:00 - Update on Adam’s Life 17:00 - Update on Thane’s Life 27:15 - Diversity of Life Experience 37:30 - Reflections on First 25 Episodes