Best Jerry Becker Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 61: “Wait, Is This It?”: Re-Imagining the Good Life with Amy Julia Becker 41:50

1d ago41:50

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Amy Julia was a high-achieving, religiously devout Princeton grad who lived with the nagging feeling that there must something *more* to life than what she had experienced so far. Then her first child was diagnosed with Down syndrome, and Amy Julia began her journey into a version of “the good life” that she never expected. Amy Julia joins Katherin…

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Episode 60: My Prayer for YOU: Borrow This Benediction for the Good/Hard Life (Solo Episode) 41:28

8d ago41:28

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Are you ready to replace the “God, help me to have a good day tomorrow” bedtime prayer? Maybe for your kids…and maybe for yourself! Today, Katherine is offering you a benediction fifteen years in the making. What started as a bedtime prayer for her sons has become her prayer for a generation of souls hoping to live their good/hard story well to the…

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Episode 59: Not Weak, Just Human: Finding Freedom Beyond Fatigue with Jess Connolly 28:18

20d ago28:18

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Raise your hand if, in the last week, you’ve answered the question “How are you?” with some version of “Good! Busy, but good! Just tired.” In the kingdom of hustle, busyness is next to godliness. Rest is something to be earned. But in the kingdom of God, rest is an invitation from Jesus himself. Today Katherine is joined by Jess Connolly to talk ab…

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Episode 58: The Risk of a New Life: How to Practice Present-Tense Resurrection with Katherine Wolf (solo episode) 32:16

22d ago32:16

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This week, Katherine is sharing why Resurrection Day has never meant more to her than it does now. For most of us, “resurrection” means the one-time-only, past-tense miracle that proved Jesus was who he said he was. It was an experience specific to him. But after surviving a catastrophic stroke, Katherine realized she really needed resurrection to …

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Episode 57: Being Failed by a “Checklist Life” with Russell Moore 37:58

29d ago37:58

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Today Katherine is trying her best to keep her cool as she interviews her longtime hero Dr. Russell Moore, the editor in chief of Christianity Today. You don’t want to miss Dr. Moore’s fresh insights on some of our favorite themes, like dealing with unmet expectations and anticipating God’s future presence and provision in our stories. If you’re lo…

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Episode 56: How to Stop Waiting for Your Happy Ending: Celebration 101 with Katherine Wolf 30:37

1M ago30:37

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Be honest. Deep down, are you waiting for a happy ending before you feel permission to celebrate your life? In this solo episode, Katherine is sharing how she stopped waiting for closure and began practicing the spiritual discipline of “joyful rebellion” against fear and despair. We want to share something that could change everything for you: It’s…

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Epiode 55: Hard-Fought Contentment: Integrating Our Losses into Wholeness with Jerry Sittser 37:38

2M ago37:38

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After Katherine’s stroke nearly 16 years ago, she was desperate for a “survival guide”—some voice to offer real hope in the aftermath of such disorienting loss. Jerry Sittser, the author of A Grace Disguised, was one of the few trustworthy resources she found after searching far and wide. Dr. Sittser became a bona fide member of the young suffering…

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Episode 54: Normalizing Low-Grade Sorrow: How to Deal with Pain that Lingers 30:53

2M ago30:53

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Let’s acknowledge an uncomfortable reality: No matter how much healing we receive, a low-grade sadness will remain. In this vulnerable episode, Kathering shares how surprised she was to realize that having a second baby after her stroke couldn’t replace the months and years of motherhood she lost with her first baby. A low-grade sorrow hummed deep …

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Episode 53: Redeeming Anxiety: How the Fear of Loss Can Be An Opportunity for Gain with Curtis Chang 37:20

2M ago37:20

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What if some of our problems were never meant to be solved or eliminated? What if we began reframing some problems as opportunities for knowing Jesus more? In this episode, author and former pastor Curtis Chang joins Katherine to share how his lifelong experience of anxiety has led him to an entirely new understanding of loss, prayer, surrender, an…

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Episode 52: Befriending My Mortality: 3 Things Death Taught Me (Solo Episode) 20:00

2M ago20:00

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Few topics today are more taboo than death. We’re told that nothing matters more than hanging on to our youth and health and beauty. So how could the END of life be relevant to this moment in our lives? In this solo episode, Katherine lays out three surprising lessons she learned after nearly dying and how they’ve changed the way she’s living here …

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Episode 51: “Not the Mom with the Chickens”: Stewarding the Story You Have with Laura Wifler 35:39

3M ago35:39

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How would the narrative of your life, your pain, and your identity change if you started telling your story as if God intended it specifically for YOU? (Spoiler: he did!) Laura Wifler, who is raising a daughter with disabilities, shares how a conscious shift to gospel-thinking is transforming her experience of suffering. What We’ll Cover Choosing s…

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Episode 50: 5 Tips for Accepting Your Story with Katherine Wolf 21:39

3M ago21:39

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Most of us are living stories we never would have chosen. Even so, friend, it’s possible for you to live these un-hoped-for realities well. If you’ve found yourself in a place of suffering, this chapter of your life must start with total shock, sadness, and disbelief. But it doesn’t have to stay in that place. Let’s talk about how. Today Katherine …

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Episode 49: Rethinking Everything We Know About Goodness with Lisa Whittle 47:07

3M ago47:07

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In the dictionary of your life, what would be written beside the word “good?” Maybe health, fulfillment, beauty, wealth, comfort, or control?If God promises to withhold no good thing from those who walk faithfully with him, why doesn’t life feel all that great for those of us who are doing it “right?”Everything we’ve been taught about goodness coul…

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Episode 48: Made to Do Hard Things: Being Forces for Life in a Culture of Death with Matthew Sleeth 48:55

3M ago48:55

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Matthew Sleeth, MD, a former emergency room physician and chief of the hospital medical staff, resigned from his position to teach, preach, and write about faith. Dr. Sleeth has spoken at more than one thousand churches, campuses, and events, including serving as a monthly guest preacher at the Washington National Cathedral. Recognized by Newsweek …

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Episode 47: Radical Joy and Electrifying Camaraderie: A (Virtual) Visit to Hope Heals Camp with Kathrine Wolf 35:02

3M ago35:02

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What happens when you invite thousands of people with medical complexities to middle-of-nowhere Alabama in the heat of summer? Radical joy and electrifying camaraderie, that’s what. Katherine sits down with just a few of the people who make Hope Heals Camp happen. For nearly eight years, Katherine and the team have hosted this subversive gathering …

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Episode 46: Strong Like Water: Designed for Emotional Agility with Aundi Kolber 40:49

4M ago40:49

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Ever feel like you need a label across your forehead that reads FRAGILE: HANDLE WITH CARE! In big read letters?It’s hard to imagine that we can be strong enough to handle all the suffering around us. In this heartening and thought-provoking conversation, Katherine sits down with therapist and author Aundi Kolber to reimagine what it means to be str…

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Episode 45: Hope in the Holidays 37:54

4M ago37:54

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You’re invited to ramble with Katherine and Leah as they reflect on when “the most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t feel all that wonderful. Our hurt, especially during the holidays, could drive us into isolation, shame, or guilt. But it could also invite us into a unique camaraderie if we’re willing to share our pain with other people. Join the…

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Episode 44: Raising Boys & Girls with David Thomas and Sissy Goff 49:24

4M ago49:24

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Join Katherine & Jay as they welcome beloved friends of the Hope Heals community, David Thomas and Sissy Goff in for a candid conversation on parenting. The best stuff comes from the hard stuff, but none of us want our kids to go through the hard stuff. What decisions are we making to stand in the way of our kids experiencing opportunities for resi…

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Episode 43: The Lost Art of Dying with Dr. Lydia Dugdale 46:27

5M ago46:27

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Suffering and death are guaranteed for all of us, so why are we so poorly prepared to engage with them? Dr. Lydia Dugdale, an expert on medical ethics and author of The Lost Art of Dying, gives us heartbreaking and thought-provoking insights on the widening access to physician assisted death and the “glorification of choice.” Katherine and Dr. Dugd…

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Episode 42: Emotional Agility 21:28

5M ago21:28

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Join Katherine as she continues her "Finding Treasure" series! Do you want to know the secret to being able to truly love the story you’ve been given? It’s called emotional agility, and it’s a choice available to all of us at this very minute. Katherine shares a story from her teen years that had the potential to be a viral-video-worthy embarrassin…

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Episode 41: Hope Heals Holiday Gift Guide 41:36

5M ago41:36

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Did you know Hope Heals has run an online shop for almost as long as the organization has existed? In this episode, we’re giving you a rare peek behind the scenes of the Hope Heals Shop and recommending our favorite gift-worthy items for the holiday season. Jay and Katherine catch up with our Shop Manager Tutta about our current lineup of mission-d…

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Episode 40: God Never Gives Up on You with Max Lucado 33:56

5M ago33:56

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Join Katherine as she chats with the legendary Max Lucado on this Episode of the GoodHard Story Podcast. Max shares about his new book - God Never Gives Up On You - which is the story of Jacob. Hear them dig into how dealing with our past is essential for being able to move forward into the future, and how God does great things through the greatly …

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Episode 39: Putting it Into Practice with Caroline Young 38:56

6M ago38:56

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Katherine and Caroline cover the practicalities of what it looks like to enter into the suffering of the people in our lives. They also discuss practicing gratitude as the antidote to comparison, which allows us to believe that the boundary lines around our lives are good and purposeful. Katherine reflects on how we can protect the narratives that …

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Episode 38: Expecting More 21:06

6M ago21:06

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Katherine reflects on a recent reunion with childhood friends that brought into striking relief the gap between the expectations they had for their lives, and the reality of the lives they are actually living. She walked away from the experience convinced we must expect more of God and less of the world. But how exactly can we do that? Katherine te…

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Episode 37: Ask Amy Julia 38:30

6M ago38:30

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Join Katherine for a new segment she is calling “Ask Amy Julia” with one of her dear friends and Hope Heals Camp alum, Amy Julia Becker! Amy Julia Becker is an award-winning writer and speaker on faith, disability, and family. She is the author of four books, including To Be Made Well: An Invitation to Wholeness, Healing, and Hope, a guest opinion …

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Episode 36: Better than Okay with Brandi Wilson 28:33

6M ago28:33

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Join Katherine as she chats with Brandi Wilson on her unexpected journey into life as a single mom, and what that journey has looked like as she stepped into this new season. Brandi Wilson is an author, coach, and speaker who has been in leadership for more than a decade at Leading and Loving It, a non-profit created to empower women to love life a…

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Episode 35: How Far to the Promised Land with Esau McCaulley 42:51

7M ago42:51

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Rev. Esau McCaulley, PhD is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He is the author of many works including Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance and his book Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope won numerous awards, including Christianity Today’s book of the year. His l…

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Episode 34: The Habit of Hope 31:04

7M ago31:04

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Join Katherine as she shares her thoughts on what it means to make hope a habit. ALSO! Katherine is THRILLED to be part of the IF Gathering this year and she would LOVE for you to join her! This February 23rd and 24th, they are hosting the 10-year celebration at Dickies Arena in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. If you've never been, this is an incre…

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Episode 33: The Lucky Few with Heather + Josh Avis 48:47

7M ago48:47

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Join Jay + Katherine on the back porch of Hope Heals Camp for a conversation with their dear friends, Heather + Josh Avis. Heather and Josh Avis are the founders of The Lucky Few, they are the proud parents to three amazing kids: Macyn, Truly and August. Together, they are a multi-able, multiracial family grown together by adoption. Heather is a Ne…

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Episode 32: Hope for Humanity with Nigel Darius 28:20

7M ago28:20

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Join Jay + Katherine on the back porch of Hope Heals Camp for a conversation with their dear friend, and Pastor to Teens at camp, Nigel Darius, for a conversation of community, belonging, and belovedness. Nigel is a purveyor of all that is true, noble, good, and lovely. His formats and interfaces take just about every form—live lectures, poetry, il…

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Episode 31: Face to Face with Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens 48:23

7M ago48:23

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Join Jay and Katherine Wolf as they sit down with their friends, Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens on the back porch of our favorite place in the world: Hope Heals Camp. They discuss the complexities and joys of doing both life and ministry together, and the unimaginable grief their family has walked through these last few years. This is a conversation yo…

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Episode 30: The Deepest Place with Dr. Curt Thompson 51:59

8M ago51:59

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Jay & Katherine Wolf are joined by their dear friend, Curt Thompson, MD on this very special episode of the GoodHard Story Podcast recorded at our beloved Hope Heals Camp. In this episode, Curt shares about his newest book, The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope, and how suffering is a defining reality of life. Yet so many of us are…

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Episode 29: Putting It Into Practice 45:12

10M ago45:12

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This week, Hope Heals team member, Caroline Young, joins Katherine to ask her what it has looked like over the last 15 years to put all of the lessons she has learned and shares about into practice. We are so thankful you all joined us for this season on the podcast. We are headed to Hope Heals Camp for the summer, so we will be on a short break, b…

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Episode 28: You're Going to Make It with Lysa TerKeurst 45:40

10M ago45:40

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Join Katherine and her dear friend, Lysa TerKeurst, as she shares how, while the last several years of her life have been some of the hardest - filled with pain and heartbreak, she has seen God move in astounding ways. Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books with more than 6 million books in print. Her most recen…

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Episode 27: Creating Sacred Spaces of Community with Amy Julia Becker 49:16

10M ago49:16

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On today's episode, author and disability advocate, Amy Julia Becker, join Katherine and Leah to discuss the complexities, importance and beauty of created sacred spaces of community for all people. To learn more about Amy Julia Becker, visit her website and find her on Instagram. Check out her most recent book, To Be Made Well along with discussio…

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Episode 26: The Joyful Rebellion with Kate Bowler 46:05

11M ago46:05

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Join Katherine and her dear friend, Kate Bowler, as they discuss living in the Joyful Rebellion if this GoodHard Story. Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor at Duke University. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change. …

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Episode 25: Redefining Good 34:12

11M ago34:12

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On this episode Katherine shares her heart on what Redefining Good looks like as we live out this GoodHard Story in our lives. Suffer Strong page: 81 - 82 Scripture References: John 16:33; Ps. 84:11; Ps 42:5; Ps. 16:6; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 1: 3-5 Sarah Groves "Open My Hands" Sir Richard Baker quote “good things …

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Episode 24: Things Grow Here with Jess Connolly 37:07

11M ago37:07

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On today's episode, Jess and Katherine talk about the good and hard stories of having a kingdom perspective on our bodies all abilites, security, and living free. They talk about Jess' latest book, Breaking Free from Body Shame and how this topic far exceeds aesthetics but encompasses seeing practicing acceptance and seeing the goodness in our bodi…

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Episode 23: You Belong Here with Disability Advocate and Author Amy Julia Becker 39:06

11M ago39:06

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On today's episode, Jay Wolf and disability advocate and author, Amy Julia Becker join Katherine for a chat! Amy Julia Becker is an author, speaker, wife, and mother to three children and resides in Connecticut. As her work reflects, she is a brilliant academic and is a graduate of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary. Amy Julia’…

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Episode 22: Ask Me Anything 43:13

12M ago43:13

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On today's episode, Hope Heals team member, Leah Case, reads questions to Katherine that we received on Instagram. On this unique and special Ask Me Anything, we are excited to share things from Katherine's coffee order, to the hardest part of her stroke recovery. Join us for a peek inside of Katherine's life! Links that Katherine references: Mend …

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Episode 21: From Arenas to Campfires with Bob Goff 42:03

12M ago42:03

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On today's episode, Bob Goff joins Katherine is sharing how he has used the good and the hard parts of his story to bring joy to the people around him. Bob is the author of the newly released New York Times best-seller, Undistracted as well as the NYT bestselling books Love Does, Everybody Always, and Dream Big. He is the Honorary Consul to the Rep…

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Episode 20: The GoodHard Story Podcast 30:11

12M ago30:11

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On The GoodHard Story Podcast, we believe the good story and the hard story can be the same story. Host Katherine Wolf—stroke survivor, speaker, author, and disability advocate—is inviting you to join her in discovering the treasures hidden in our hurting. Sit in on candid conversations with Katherine, the Hope Heals team, and some beloved guests a…

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Design the Box w/ Tim Beattie 30:33

1+ y ago30:33

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Having a hard time articulating your idea? Or are you hearing and idea for something that isn't quite detailed enough? We got a fun practice for you that will get your creative juices flowing like the magnificent salmon of Capistrano 😃 On this episode of OPP, we chat with Tim Beattie, Co-founder of Stellafai and visual practice warlock. Tim tells u…

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Metrics Based Process Mapping w/ Philip Double 20:40

2y ago20:40

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Finding where to apply your creative thinking to either improve a process or digitize it into software can be challenging. There's often much confusion as to what the process even looks like in its entirety - confusion amongst even those who use the process daily! Yep - that happens a LOT, folks 😅 But what if you could map out a process visualize a…

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Alternative Worlds w/ Ben Tinker - and what the heck is a Graphic Facilitator?? 49:42

2y ago49:42

49:42

Ever feel like your team is stuck in its thinking? Having trouble doing big-idea ideation, and settling for small ideas that only result in incremental improvements? Wanna try to find that earth-shattering, futuristic idea that can capture the attention of your entire market? Well boy, do we have a solution for you 😃 Joining us on this episode is B…

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Icebreakers w/ Jen Brown 48:42

2+ y ago48:42

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Icebreakers. Woof. We've seen them go well, and we've seen them...well....on the caliber of the Star Wars prequels. So what makes the good ones good and the bad ones bad? And what's the REAL point of icebreakers in the first place?? Do they even HAVE a point? SO MANY QUESTIONS! Joining us on this episode is Jen Brown, founder, facilitator, curricul…

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Definition of Ready and Done w/ Brian Tomlinson 44:25

2+ y ago44:25

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What do you mean I need to write down what it means for work to be ready and done? That's pretty obvious, isn't it Klint?? Jeez, Klint... Well guess what? Klint is right. How your team defines work that is ready to be picked up and when exactly it is fully completed may differ from the team next to you...and it should! On this episode, Brian Tomlin…

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Lean Coffee w/ Prakriti Koller 49:08

2+ y ago49:08

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We've all been there....stuck in a meeting where the agenda is boring and isn't discussing what we should REALLY be talking about... Well, good news! We got the fix with Lean Coffee! 😃 Joining us again with her energy, smarts, and passion for people is Prakriti Koller, North American Agile Lead at Red Hat. Prakriti walks us through how to facilitat…

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Affinity Mapping & Dot Voting w/ Jordi Calderon 47:01

3y ago47:01

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Want a dead-easy way to organize information and collaboratively prioritize it? Yes. Of course you do. I do, for crying out loud... On this episode, Jordi Calderon, UX Consultant at Red Hat Open Innovation Labs, shows us a 1-2 punch for grouping information together and aligning on the most important insights/ideas for your team to explore first. F…

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Developer Empathy w/ Serge Dibao 41:43

3y ago41:43

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Do all members of your team share equal time in the spotlight? Or do your developers seems to be marginalized when credit is given to the team? On this episode, Serge Dibao, Engagement Lead at Red Hat Open Innovation Labs, hits us with a thought-provoking episode centered on Developer Empathy. You learn what Dev Empathy is, why it's important, and …

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