The Pandemic caused Michigan Humane to rethink how they serve. It's incredible how pets can be the "universal language" across socioeconomic levels. Healthier animals = Healthier humans = Healthier communities.  Some surprising stats on this episode!

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Michigan Humane
Matt's February Article Featured in the Detroit News
Matt's first 2020 episode: Rescue & Rehabilitate

What has the pandemic brought to the surface for you?  A year ago, Mike was in a tough spot. He's learned he can be tougher.  All it takes is one step...

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Mike's TikTok (mikedoestoughstuff)
Threads Podcast: Life Unfiltered

Do you embrace a challenge? How can you help others do so? Kari Stuart prepares endurance athletes to go faster, stronger, and keep balance. We discuss the importance of knowing where you are, where you want to be, and a plan to get there. It's rewarding to break barriers, even more satisfying when we help others do the same.

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Stuart Coaching
Kari's Guiding Principles

His Dove-Award winning music has been streamed over 3 billion times and includes eleven  #1 Billboard albums.  Playing the piano helped him grieve the loss of a close high school friend and recover from a lifetime of congenital heart disease, including a heart transplant in 2009.  A powerful episode -- We have more in common than we first realized.

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PaulCardall.com
Paul "All Heart Adventures"
His Podcast:  All Heart with Paul Cardall
His Most Recent Album
The Research Paul Describes in this Episode

Jack decided at age 23 to live differently. He's been working the gig economy with Lyft and Door Dash for a few years now and saved enough to purchase a mobile 240 Sq Ft "Tiny House."  He drives a Tesla and runs everything on electrical.  Pretty soon, he'll be entirely off-grid.

We discuss "The American Dream", independence, his cat Phoenix, and even how to deal with internet trolls. 

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Jack's TikTok
Jack's Instagram
Jack's YouTube
Jack's Bio Page - See a Tour of Jack's Tiny House
Jack's Clothing Brand @Breathe
Holy Ground Real Estate

Note:  This episode is marked as explicit for some language.

A first-gen Indian immigrant, Vas overcame self-sabotaging beliefs & addictions. Today, she helps thousands with their messaging, both internal & external.

Vasavi is a Licensed Therapist, Mindset and Business Coach who has empowered, encouraged, and coached over 3,000 women in business to cultivate a relationship with themselves and feel more confident in their skin.  Founder of the Real Rich Community.

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VasaviKumar.com
Vasavi on Instagram
Camera Confident Master Class Replay
Apply for the Accelerator Program
Vasavi's Podcast: Say it Out Loud (formerly titled Being Human) 

Jubee co-founded Yellow Tail Tech to serve a BIG need for organizations: More IT professionals to solve TODAY’S tech problems asap. Those who would love to work in Information Technology or Cloud Computing are also having some struggles in breaking into tech. Colleges cost a lot of time and money and aren’t particularly suited to niche down in a fast-evolving sector. In this episode, we discussed the importance of specialization and agility in any training program and how Yellow Tail Tech re-articulated for big results.

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Connect with Jubee:  Yellow Tail Tech
Yellow Tail on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Forbes Article:  Top 10 Tech Trends in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Brain Station Blog:  Why Apple and Others No Longer Require a Degree

Liz has embraced family and adventure -- you're about to hear how the "big family" she always wanted looks different than she originally pictured.  After birthing her own children, she stepped in to help another overseas couple begin their own family.

SEASON 3 BEGINS:  It's Time to Get in the Game - We celebrate our previous season, share your feedback, answer your questions, and Kenny Joyner gets us off the sidelines - FORWARD!

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Season 2 Episodes
Hey Guys Media Group
Become a Season 3 Patron
Check out our Merch
Kenny's Episode from Season 1
Kenny's book "Without a Father: From Fear to Faith"
Kenny's Organization:  Boys with a Purpose

When Kevin's heart stopped during a run through the cemetery, he had an other-worldly experience.  We also discuss the "other worlds" of Mount Doom, Mount Ararat, Mount Everest, and "The Mountain Within".  If you are a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, you don't want to miss this episode -- Kevin does a killer Gandalf impression.  Kevin DeVries is the Founder of Grace Explorations.

We wish you all a season of restoration!

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Grace Explorations
Meet Kevin

What happens when you have no answers? After losing all of her hair, Wynter reimagined what it means to show up in the many places she travels.  She has redefined what’s important... and is loving herself in the process!

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Deeply Rooted Dance Theater of Chicago
Dr. Trinaa Copland's episode
Find Wynter on Facebook
Follow her story "Haire Today, Gone Tomorrow" on Instagram

Maddy is a performer - whether it's on stage, in the pit, or in the classroom.  Her "Redefine" is based on WHO is with her and WHY she's there.  Listen to some of her songs, including a few that are just in time for the holidays.

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Maddy Peters Music is available on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, and more.
Re-Member - Guided by the aspirations of the Oglala Lakota Nation
On the Rez book by Ian Frazier - The modern-day American Indian Experience in Pine Ridge

Joseph Reid is Director of Broken-People.org and the Author of "Broken Like Me".  He provides tools to help us with mental health -- awareness and connection.  This comes from his own experience battling as well a close friend.

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Broken-People.org
Joseph Reid's book -  Broken Like Me: An Insiders' Toolkit for Mending Broken People

Brad Dion is a wheelchair athlete, mentor to many, husband, teacher, son, and more.  He redefines his disability as a different ability.  How can you think differently and still smile, even in a tough season?  An incredible episode... THANK YOU, Brad!

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Mary Free Bed Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports
Brad's Facebook
Brad's Instagram

Christopher Lewis hosts the "Dads with Daughters" podcast.  In January, Chris interviewed my twin brother and I regarding our routes to fatherhood.  This is a rebroadcast of his show.  Thank you, Chris!

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Dads with Daughters Podcast
Fathering Together

INCREDIBLE EPISODE - From D1 College Quarterback to Maximum Level 5 Prison. Sentenced to 65 years... What happened?  How would you react to boiling water?  How did Damon recover and how does he does he live a life of recovery?

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Damonwest.org
The Coffee Bean by Jon Gordon and Damon West
The Change Agent by Damon West

Katy Johnson is our first guest from New Jersey, her friend calls her "the Lieutenant Dan of History Teachers".  Katy and I discuss our mutual passion for the study of history and why we teach.  Why is history important?  What are the most rewarding and challenging parts about being a history teacher today?  What do we love to read?  And what's it mean to "hug a cactus?"

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History Teachers Talking - Podcast episode with Katy discussing Eleanor Roosevelt

Books 
The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family  by Annette Gordon-Reed
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict / Victoria Christopher Murray
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard

A Championship Men's Basketball Coach who was inspired to "look again" at what he was doing and not doing.  It's a gift to have a truth-teller in our lives.  Today, Jason brings others to a place they couldn't get to on their own.

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Leadworthy Local

Johnny Liu brings light and life to people, both in the Kentwood community and in his travels across the country.  This shows up in how he treats and educates students.  He is proud of his heritage and shares it with others in ways that hit all the senses.

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Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival
Article featuring the Asian Student Union at Kentwood
Global Water Festival Grand Rapids - Sept 25th

Melanie discusses how seasons of life bring change... and we can reinvent ourselves.  We also dream a bit on what we'd like to do in the future.  Mel's acknowledgment and honesty are refreshing.

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Music by Maya (Prismess Beam) - "Soular Plexxy" - Official Music Video