Weekly messages from Encounter Church in Rochester NY. Encountering God's love changes everything.
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Oaks Church Brooklyn is a non-denominational Christian church in Brooklyn, NY. We live out the vision of In Brooklyn as it is in Heaven by our three pillars of Formative Encounter, Merciful Presence and Pilgrim Community. Gathering are Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Visit us online at oaksbk.church.
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Inclusion, Diversity and encountering something different and unexpected. We all have reacted to different kinds of people and unexpected situations often with fear and unacceptance. Join blind World Trade Center survivor, No. 1 NY Times Bestseller and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe, Michael Hingson as he talks with thought leaders and others about our often blinding fear of inclusion and our resistance to change. Mike will explore the idea that no matter the situation or different kinds ...
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A decades-long friendship is torn asunder after an encounter with a stranger in the desert. Each episode I’ll be reading a new chapter from my non-fiction manuscript, F*ck Bubble, to a close friend. F*ck Bubble is the near twenty year true story of a 1999 hookup in New York City that morphed into a deep but often turbulent friendship – one that got even more complicated after an unlikely encounter in the Utah desert in 2016. It’s a story of serendipity and how revisiting the past can sometim ...
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abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating host Blake Pfeil’s experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, abandoned asks critical questions about American history and culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing. 🎧 Official Selection: On-Air Fest (2023), MN WebFest (2024), NJ We ...
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Rabbi Greenberg is the founder and director of the Jewish Discovery Center in Buffalo, NY. Rabbi Greenberg is an internationally renowned Judaic scholar, author of several books, and of hundreds of scholarly and popular articles. Rabbi Greenberg has reached and touched the lives of tens of thousands of people through his weekly TV program and the thousands of hours he has spent teaching and lecturing. He has brought the highest of ideals to the broadest of audiences. His lectures and classes ...
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Brown Eyes is a long-time female Hip Hop activist and community organizer who began performing and leading in the late 1980s. Brown Eyes has created and performed inspirational raps that have touched the hearts of all who encounter her. She has organized, produced, and led community events and activities for over 30 years. As a long-time performer and Emcee on stage, she uses her music talent as well as her voice to promote and inspire. Engaging young people of the inner city with youth prog ...
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Episode 258 – Unstoppable Crisis Manager and Chaos Expert with Maartje van Krieken
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In this episode we meet a very interesting and fascinating woman, Maartje van Krieken. Maartje was born and grew up in the Netherlands. While a child she began to dream about traveling and seeing other parts of the world outside Holland. Her first major lone travel experience came while in high school when she participated in a student exchange pro…
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Episode 257 – Unstoppable Master Teacher and Skill Builder with Abigail Stason
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Abigail, (Abby), Stason is all that. Abby grew up in New Jersey and eventually served in a 20-year career with Wall Street firms including Meryl Lynch. She was a sales leader and worked to train and supervise brokers. Eventually, she decided to leave the financial world and begin her own company, Abigail Stason LLC., to teach people about skill bui…
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Episode 256 – Unstoppable Brand Master and Marketing Expert with Sandeep Dayal
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Transcription NOur guest this episode is Sandeep Dayal. Sandeep grew up in India and moved to America at the age of 27 to secure his MBA. He stayed in the U.S. to work. He has held positions with a number of major firms where he worked with large clients throughout the world. My conversation with Sandeep covered what I feel are quite interesting to…
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Episode 255 – toppable Cerebral Palsy Survivor and Incredible Radio Personality with Daniel Spelman
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Today we get to visit with Daniel Spelman of Liverpool UK. Daniel grew up experiencing the condition of cerebral palsy which greatly affected his mobility as a youth. It led to a major surgery for him when he was in his second year of what we call high school. Doctors told him it would take at least two years before he would be able to walk again. …
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Episode 254 – ppable Joie de Vivre Practitioner with Katja Surya Lany
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Our guest this time on Unstoppable Mindset is Katja Surya Lany who has traveled a very interesting life journey. She was born in Germany and grew up in a household where she believes she learned some less than stellar habits that contributed to her sabotaging her own life. For many years she felt she was always the giver but never received acknowle…
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Episode 253 – Unstoppable Coach and Founder of Brighter Leaders with Lizzie Claesson
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It is always fun to talk with and learn from executive coaches and those who help shape and train corporate and thought leaders. Today we get to hear from such a person, Lizzie Claesson. Lizzie grew up in Argentina, where she developed an interest in business. After college she joined a company that caused her to travel a fair amount. While working…
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Episode 252 – Unstoppable Criminologist and Performance Coach with Jaclynn Robinson
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Jaclynn, (Jackie), Robinson has her roots in Oklahoma, but also has studied here in California and has her doctorate from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Although he has worked at a few jobs over her life she discovered that her real passion resides in coaching. Today she coaches organizational teams as well as individuals. She has c…
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Episode 251 – Unstoppable Transformational Facilitator and Executive Coach with Colleen Slaughter
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Colleen Slaughter is all the above title says and more. She was born in Michigan, raised in Kentucky and then spent time in various parts of the world, but she always wanted to put down roots in France where she now resides. Her story of getting to the point of operating her own business as an executive coach and transformational leader/facilitator…
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Episode 250 – Unstoppable Young Carer and Inclusion Advocate with Sarah Jones
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“Carer” what is that? You may well ask especially if you live in America. We call them “caregivers”. Sarah Jones was born in a small town in Northern England. Both of her parents had some disabilities that resulted in Sarah even at an early age becoming one of their primary caregivers. You will hear about Sarah’s experiences and how she felt that s…
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Goodbye, I’m Shelley Duvall (Nevele Grande Hotel -- Ellenville, NY)
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In this special bonus episode, Blake returns to the abandoned Nevele Grande Hotel where he says goodbye to one of his All-American Ruins muses, Shelley Duvall. To read the transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.blakepfeil.com/aar-podcast.html To learn more, visit: http://www.allamericanruins.com You can join the All-American Ruins Expe…
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Episode 249 – Unstoppable Public Affairs Officer and Writer with Chase Spears
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Being a life-long blind person I have never served in the military and thus only understand the military way of life vicariously. There is reading about it, of course and there is talking to military people about their lifestyle. Today you get to hear a conversation not only about military life, specifically the army world, as it were, from a 20-ye…
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Episode 248 – Unstoppable Noteworthy Woman with Dr. Alessandra Wall
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Dr. Alessandra Wal spent her first seven years of life living in the Middle East. She then spent ten years in France. All of these experiences gave her a rich view of different peoples and cultures which still serve her well today. At the age of 18, she came to the United States where she attended undergraduate school at Duke University. She will t…
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Episode 247 – Unstoppable Successful Entrepreneur and Big Gorgeous Goals Setter with Julie Ellis
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Ah, “Big Gorgeous Goals”, you may ask. Listen in to hear Julie Ellis tell her story including developing the concept of big gorgeous goals. Julie was a bit of a traveler as a child living in various parts of Canada as well as living, for a time, outside New York City. Her father worked in the finance arena at the time. When Julie graduated from hig…
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Episode 246 – Unstoppable Positive Creative Communicator with Kiefer Jones
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The title does not do Kiefer Jones justice. At the age of 32 years of age, Kiefer has already served almost ten years in the U.S. Airforce and, after leaving he continued to do the same job as a contractor. For the last part of his air Force career, he worked in Europe and continued that work din Europe during the pandemic. In late January of 2022 …
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Episode 245 – Unstoppable Success Mindset Expert with Michele Gennoe
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Michele Gennoe grew up in Australia obtaining a degree in Marketing and then later an advanced degree. What makes her a bit unique is that after college she took positions with companies that allowed her to travel throughout the world where she had the opportunity to observe people and begin working to help them change their mindset about business …
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Episode 244 – Unstoppable Transition Mentor and Coach with Wendy Cole
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I find that people do not necessarily view themselves as “unstoppable”. It just happens with them although later they may truly adopt an unstoppable mindset. Such a person is our guest this time, Wendy Cole. Wendy and I are roughly the same age and, I suspect, for different reasons have many similar life values and observations. At the age of ten W…
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Sunset Town: A Memory Poem (George's Music - Orlando, FL)
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Sometimes, it’s not possible to get inside an abandoned space, but the ghosts that may still linger among the ruins of George’s Music in Orlando, FL activate Blake’s imagination just the same. Join him for this special bonus episode as he daydreams the insides of the abandoned music store, surrounded on all sides by the echoes of America’s Disney-s…
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Episode 243 – Unstoppable Cutting-Edge Thinker and Renowned Coach with Bob Wright
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Bob Wright is an Illinois guy through and through. He grew up just outside of Chicago. Interestingly enough, he decided much of Psychology was balderdash until he spent time in France. He will tell you this fascinating story. After returning to the states, he took up the subject for some of his Master’s Degree work and then beyond. Although he didn…
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Episode 242 – Unstoppable Intercultural Expert and Life-Long Learner with Cassandra Mok
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Cassandra Mok grew up in Australia. She was the daughter of Malaysian parents and Chinese grandparents. She will tell you that her childhood was a bit of a challenge working through the values and norms of her parents that often were quite a bit different from the Australian life and people around her. All her experiences gave her a keen interest i…
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Episode 241 – Unstoppable Nonprofit Financial Coach with Dwayne Keys
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Dwayne Keys grew up in Wilmington Delaware in what he describes as a very low income home with a single mother and two younger sisters. Dwayne constantly talks about how his mom instilled in him high values of ethics and self sufficiency. At the age of 16 his mother told Dwayn that he needed to get a job and begin earning an income to help support …
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Episode 240 – Unstoppable Thought Leader in Stress Reduction and Wellness Cultures Coach with Aimee Bernstein
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Meet our guest this episode, Aimee Bernstein. Aimee has worked to help people become better persons for 40 years. She grew up in the New York City area. She will tell you of some of her challenges as a youth and how she grew out of them. Aimee spent several years as a dancer and then decided to secure a college degree in Music. Her life has definit…
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Our dear friend and former Pastoral Resident, Makenzi Koyen continues our exploration of the Old Testament law.By Makenzi Koyen
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Episode 239 – Unstoppable Leadership Expert and Executive Coach with Payal Nanjiani
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I would like to introduce you to Payal Nanjiani, an executive coach and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience in her field. Payal grew up in India and moved to America in 1997 to join corporate America after receiving bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business in India. It is fascinating to hear Payal discuss the differences and simil…
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Episode 238 – Unstoppable Leader and Teacher with Dennis Dowdell
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Speaking of unstoppable mindsets, meet Dennis Dowdell. Dennis grew up in California including attending a college in Southern California. He graduated college with a 1.98 grade point average. However, as he tells us, far beyond what his academic prowess might have been, he treasures the life experience, the wisdom he gained from being around people…
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Episode 237 – Unstoppable Lecturer and Dynamic Motivator with Dr. Rebekah Wanic
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Dr. Rebekah Wanic is all that and more. She grew up in Chicagoland and decided to major in Psychology during her undergraduate work. She continued her studies after moving to San Diego where she still resides today. Rebekah and I talk about a number of topics from making and being responsible for your choices to reading Braille. Really, reading Bra…
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Episode 236 – Unstoppable Company Culture and Leadership Revolutionary with Todd Kuckkahn
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If you ask Todd Kuckkahn about his mission in life he will immediately tell you that he “is on a mission to revolutionize company culture and leadership”. Todd has spent most of his life working to better communications, trust and teamwork. He is a life-long Wisconsin resident. He always wanted to be a teacher and actually taught professionally for…
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Between the Lines - Episode 17: Moses Down the Mountain
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On today's episode, Patrick, Ryan and Antony wrestle with divine violence and what it means to be zealous for God. Patrick's resource is the book Wrestling with the Violence of God by M. Daniel Carrol. Ryan's resource is an article by Jerome Creach titled Violence in the Old Testament.By Patrick Boatwright & Ryan Diaz
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Loving with Abandon in America's Ruins: Louis and Fletcher
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Urban explorers Louis Inghilterra and Fletcher Petrucci met in the unlikeliest of places: an abandoned hospital in Denver, CO. Celebrate Pride 2024 with this bonus episode of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast as host Blake Pfeil profiles Louis and Fletcher’s unique journey to finding queer companionship and love inside the ruins of America.…
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Story of God: The Covenant at Sinai - Moses Down the Mountain
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On today’s podcast we take a moment to introduce our new Kids, Youth and Families Pastor, Raul Sandoval III. Stick around at the end of the podcast for a short interview with Raul!By Patrick Boatwright
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Episode 235 – Unstoppable Thinker and Philosopher with Roberto Mayer
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When I invited Roberto Mayer of São Paulo Brazille to be a guest on Unstoppable Mindset I did not foresee the scope and far-ranging directions our conversation would go. Let me first tell you a bit about him. Roberto spent his life in São Paulo. Even at an early age he was teaching and tutoring classmates in math and Science. While in College he in…
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Episode 234 – Unstoppable Bump in the Road Conqueror with Pat Wetzel
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Bump in the road? Indeed. Meet Pat Wetzel. Pat is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania and Wharton Business School. She began her professional life working in the finance industry in New York City. We talk about some of that in this episode of Unstoppable Mindset and we even get Pat’s take on today’s economy. Pat’s life changed dramatical…
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Between the Lines - Episode 16: Moses Up the Mountain
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On today’s 'Between the Lines', Patrick and Ryan recap Pentecost Sunday at Oaks and explore the parallels between Acts 2 and Exodus 19 & 20. They discuss the implications of God moving in the world through a particular people and what it means to relate to the presence of God. // Ryans Resource is ‘Bearing Gods Name’ by Carmen Joy Ines Patricks Res…
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