John and I have a great conversation about poetry, parenting, and life in general. As promised, the two movies I couldn't remember the titles of in the episode were, "A Marriage Story" and "The Ultimate Playlist of Noise" if you want to check them out.

John Roedel is a comic who unexpectedly gained notability as a writer and poet through his heartfelt Facebook conversations that went viral and became an Amazon best-selling book titled, Hey God. Hey John.

He is the author of five books—Hey God. Hey John, Any Given Someday, Untied: The Poetry of What Comes Next, Remedy, and his latest work, Upon Departure, which explores through poetry the concept of our grief as a natural wonder that terraforms the landscape of our world in increments.

Offering a sincere and very relatable look at his faith crisis, mental health, personal struggles, perception of our world, and even his fashion sense, John's writing has been shared millions of times across social media and lauded by fans and readers worldwide. He teaches at universities and retreat centers across the US, blending his trademark comedy with creative exercises, journaling, dialogue, and introspection to help people fearlessly embrace and share their personal stories.

You can find John and his work at johnroedel.com.

I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@C.S.Phoenix⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.csphoenix.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also pick up my new book, Integrity, the second in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠ and listen to choice poems from the book on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠

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