Best Nick Papas Podcasts (2024)

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Caregiver Rewards That Make an Impact 34:02

1M ago34:02

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This episode of Home Care Heroes and Day Service Stars welcomes Joe Kraus and Linda Donev, a brother and sister team who have had a long and positive impact on the Home Care industry. Joe and Linda created the home care software that eventually became the Resmed / MatrixCare solution. They're back for an encore performance with a new offering calle…

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Episode 2: Paging Madam Saltburn 47:58

2M ago47:58

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Prateek and his parents Nick and Sheila discuss all things related to the Box Office "Gold" that is Madam Web. They discuss all things comic book movies and old comics from the 70s. Also they discuss the provocative Saltburn, and yes they talk about all of it!!!!By Prateek Srivastava

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Saint Nikolai Velimirović of Žiča 46:21

1M ago46:21

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Saint Nikolai Velimirović of Žiča ( March 18 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://orthochristian.com/46256.html - biography https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/18/100825-repose-of-saint-nikolai-of-zhicha - biography http://orthodoxclergy.blogspot.com/2018/02/a-statement-concerning-sin-of-racism.html “Prayers by the Lake” A Treasury …

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Episode 1: An Academy Award Winning First Episode 50:07

2M ago50:07

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It's the first episode of Cinerama. Comedian Prateek Srivastava talks to his parents(Nick and Sheila) about the Oscars. They discuss the winners/losers, Ryan Gosling's musical tastes, bathroom breaks at movies and more! Got a movie you want them to review? Got a question for Nick and Sheila? Email them at cineramapapamama@gmail.com Follow Prateek @…

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Saint Symeon the New, Theologian 36:03

2M ago36:03

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Saint Symeon the New, Theologian ( March 12 ) THE ICON FEATURED IN THIS WEEK’S PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IS NOT BY THE HAND OF NICHOLAS PAPAS & IS NOT THE PROPERTY OF St DEMETRIUS PRESS Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/12/100790-venerable-simeon-the-new-theologian https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2019/12/on-…

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Saint Felix, Bishop of Dunwich, Enlightener of East Anglia 35:25

2M ago35:25

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Saint Felix, Bishop of Dunwich, Enlightener East Anglia ( March 8 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2021/03/saint-felix-of-burgundy-bishop-of.html - life of St Felix https://www.gutenberg.org/files/38326/38326-h/38326-h.html - St Bede mentions Bishop Felix (Book II-Chap XV, Book III-Chap XVIII&XX) The Silver C…

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Creating an IRRESISTABLE OFFER: Caregiver Recruiting with Nick Bonitatibus 26:22

3M ago26:22

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Caregiver Recruiting and Retention is the top concern of agency owners and the most-discussed topic on Home Care Heroes and Day Service Stars. In this episode, Nick Bonitatibus returns to the podcast to discuss How to Create an Irresistible offers in the realm of caregiver recruiting. Guess What? It's not the offer letter (that's far too late) and …

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St John Cassian (Second Look) 38:46

2M ago38:46

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St John Cassian ( Feb 29 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/29/100623-venerable-john-cassian-the-roman https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/14557292 - first episode on St John Cassian https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/6356446 - episode on Desert Fathers https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/350705.htm - The …

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Saint Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna 29:28

2M ago29:28

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St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna ( Feb 23 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/23/100589-hieromartyr-polycarp-bishop-of-smyrna http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ignatius.html - St Ignatius’ letter to St Polycarp https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0136.htm - St Polycarp’s letter to the Phillipians https://…

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Agency Owner adds High-Margin Revenue Stream from Facility Placements 26:09

3M ago26:09

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Rob Christensen is a home care veteran who has runs 4 agencies and day services. Sadly, some clients get to a stage where they need to have 24-hour care and they can't afford to have that service in their home. Rob learned that facilities are willing to pay a handsome finders fee (generally one-month of the facility fee) for a new referral. So Rob …

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St Empress Theodora, Defender of Icons 26:30

3M ago26:30

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St Empress Theodora, Defender of Icons (Feb 11) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/11/100504-righteous-theodora-wife-of-emperor-theophilus-the-iconoclast https://www.oca.org/fs/paschal-cycle https://orthodoxwiki.org/Sunday_of_Orthodoxy https://orthodoxwiki.org/Seventh_Ecumenical_Council https://www.newadv…

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Ss Barsanuphius & John, a Conversation w/ Fr Symeon Kees & Nicholas Papas 1:32:10

3M ago1:32:10

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Ss Barsanuphius the Great & John the Prophet ( Feb 6 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/06/100443-venerable-barsanuphius-the-great-and-john-the-prophet Title: Guidance Toward Spiritual Life: Answers to the Questions of Disciples Publisher: Saint Herman Press ISBN 10: 0938635840 Author: Saint Barsanuphiu…

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St Ephraim the Syrian w/ Fr Symeon Kees of Eastward Iowa City 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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St Ephraim the Syrian ( Jan 28 ) conversation w/ Fr Symeon Kees producer of Paradosis Pavilion & host of "Eastward Iowa City" podcast Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/28/100328-venerable-ephraim-the-syrian https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ephrem_the_Syrian St. Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on Paradise, - trans. by S…

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St Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople 37:30

4M ago37:30

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St Gregory The Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (Jan 25) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/25/100298-saint-gregory-the-theologian-archbishop-of-constantinople - hagiography of St Gregory Poems on Scripture - written by the saint - Popular Patristics Vol 46 - St Vladimir’s Seminary Press - ISBN 97…

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Trifecta: Care Coordinators add Career Path, Better Care and Profit [with Steve "the Hurricane" Weiss] 22:54

4M ago22:54

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The defining challenging of home care, long term supports and services, and day services is recruiting and retaining caregivers. One of the big recommendations that we hear regarding retention is to create career paths, but at the same time we struggle to make a reasonable margin at the rates that we're able to charge. Today's guest, in his 3rd app…

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St Macarius the Great, of Egypt 37:52

4M ago37:52

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St Macarius the Great of Egypt ( Jan 19 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/19/100226-venerable-macarius-the-great-of-egypt - life of St Macarius of Egypt https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2013/01/healthy-and-sick-monasticism.html - Monasticism is not intrinsically virtuous https://pemptousia.com/2016/12/…

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Feast of the Theophany 25:33

4M ago25:33

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Feast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ( Jan 6 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2019/10/why-do-we-baptize-in-the-name-of-the-holy-trinity-and-not-in-the-name-of-jesus - understanding “in the name of” during baptism Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 1:2 - God begins creatio…

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The Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 47:09

5M ago47:09

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The Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Jan 1) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/01/100001-the-circumcision-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ - information about the feast day https://orthodoxwiki.org/Jesus_Christ - details on what name was actually given Scripture citations …

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St Joseph the Betrothed 34:15

5M ago34:15

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St Joseph the Betrothed ( Dec 26 & Sunday after Nativity ) Scripture citations for this episode: Leviticus 12 - the timeline of purification for a woman after childbirth Matthew 1 & 2 - Jesus’ birth & the story of the wise men & the flight into Egypt Luke 2 - Jesus’ presentation in the Temple as well as the events in His twelfth year John 8:12-20 -…

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Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch (second look) 39:50

5M ago39:50

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Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch (Dec 20) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/12107042 - previous episode https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/20/103594-hieromartyr-ignatius-the-god-bearer-bishop-of-antioch - bio of the saint http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ignatius.html - transla…

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Repose of Venerable Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America 33:40

5M ago33:40

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Repose of Venerable Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America ( Dec 13 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/ - biography of St Herman (find Dec 26/13) https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/13/103530-repose-of-venerable-herman-of-alaska-wonderworker-of-all-america - more detail on t…

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Saint Ambrose of Milan 40:43

6M ago40:43

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Saint Ambrose of Milan ( Dec 7 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/07/103485-saint-ambrose-bishop-of-milan - bio of Saint Ambrose https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1101.htm - Augustine’s “Confessions” in which he discusses his relationship with Ambrose https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2014/12/when-saint-…

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Saint Stephen the New 30:31

6M ago30:31

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Saint Stephen the New Martyr or Stephen the Younger ( Nov 28 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/28/103412-monastic-martyr-and-confessor-stephen-the-new - life of St Stephen the New https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/study/module/john-of-damascus - St John of Damascus on icons Scripture citations for …

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What We've Lost and What We've Learned 10:38

6M ago10:38

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Nancy and I wanted to come on to explain some changes we're making to the show's format going forward. We feel like we lost some of our mojo over the past few years and want to regain our power by telling our full story, from the beginning up until now. There will still be amazing guests, but we also want to share the ups, downs, laughs and tears f…

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The Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria 21:48

6M ago21:48

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The Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria ( Nov 24/25 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/24/103382-great-martyr-katherine-of-alexandria - biography https://sinaimonastery.com/index.php/en/ - website of the monastery of St Katherine on Mount Sinai Scripture citations for this episode: Acts 2 - St Peter pr…

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INTERVIEW: 'The Missing' filmmaker Carl Joseph Papa and actor Gio Gahol 57:14

6M ago57:14

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THE MISSING writer-director Carl Joseph Papa and actor Gio Gahol join us to discuss their animated feature film THE MISSING. The film stars Carlo Aquino (Eric), Gio Gahol (Carlo), and Dolly de Leon (Rosalinda). THE MISSING (ITI MAPUKPUKAW) is the Philippines' official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. The fi…

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The Power of Forgiveness and Letting Go 50:25

6M ago50:25

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I had an enlightening talk with Bree about the importance of forgiveness in healing and moving forward. We discussed the freedom that comes with forgiving those who have hurt you, even if they can’t reciprocate. Bree shared her journey with an abusive mom and how becoming a parent herself opened the door to forgiveness. We explored how forgiveness …

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Transforming Loneliness into Connection [with guest Deb Skovron] 33:42

6M ago33:42

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Loneliness and Isolation have been clinically proven to have hugely negative health outcomes. Just because there's a caregiver in the home or the person participates in a day services program doesn't mean that they aren't lonely and feeling isolated. I lost my Aunt Myrna a few years back and she had in home care for the last years of her life, but …

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St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica 40:45

6M ago40:45

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St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica (Nov 14) Reference materials for this episode: https://youtu.be/rkM5Mhd_s7c?si=Y9mELt52x_S08w9D — playlist of lectures discussing the hesychast controversy https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/14/103303-saint-gregory-palamas-archbishop-of-thessalonica — biography https://sgpm.goarch.org/Monastery/?…

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Marathon Man 1:04:46

6M ago1:04:46

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In this raw, explicit podcast, we interview our coworker Beto about his life-changing experience training for and completing the Chicago Marathon. Beto takes us through his journey from the moment a casual invitation planted the seed to him suddenly signing up on a whim to run his first-ever marathon. We get an inside look at the mental and physica…

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Saint Nektarios of Pentapolis & Aegina 40:31

6M ago40:31

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St Nektarios of Pentapolis/Aegina ( Nov 9 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://youtu.be/ldUGahNlMRk?si=Yo-vJF2MoZk7vwKu — Film “Man of God” based on the life of St Nektarios https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/09/103251-saint-nectarius-kephalas-metropolitan-of-pentapolis — Biography https://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/s…

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Continuing to Learn 28:12

7M ago28:12

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In this episode, Nancy I got into how fast time flies as you get older. Seems like just yesterday we were kids, now the holidays are already here again. The years go by quicker when you're stuck in repetition instead of learning and experiencing new things. I need to start doing more exciting stuff if I want to slow down Father Time. That led into …

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A Passionate Rant About Fake Christians 15:50

7M ago15:50

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In this solo episode, I’m going on an impassioned rant about my personal frustration with Christians who claim to be open and accepting but fail to follow through on their word. Listen to me vent about the hypocrisy of Christians who preach openness but refuse to have authentic conversations with people different from themselves. I’m challenging Ch…

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Increasing Recruiting and Retention Success with Science and AI 30:16

7M ago30:16

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This episode addresses the most critical concern in home care and day services - recruiting and retention of caregivers. But as a bonus, it offers a way to improve it with science and artificial intelligence. And... as if that isn't enough there's an offer to use this technology for free AND to get amazon gift cards for the caregivers who participa…

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Saint Romanus of Rouen 36:45

7M ago36:45

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Romanus of Rouen ( October 23 ) Reference materials for this episode: https://orthochristian.com/156173.html — biography of St Romanus https://www.normandythenandnow.com/the-legend-of-saint-romain-the-dragon-in-rouen — account of the dragon https://lainhart.medium.com/legend-of-the-gargoyle-5c30e063a37f — detail about the dragon’s head being hung a…

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Diabetes, Celiac, Sexual Abuse and Rape. No one should have to endure this much pain. 53:16

7M ago53:16

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse, rape, drug abuse, and suicidal ideation that some listeners may find disturbing or traumatic. Listener discretion is advised. Our guest faced immense hardship and trauma starting from a very young age. By her mid-teens, she had endured more than most do in a lifetime. Her powerful …

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Saint Lucian the Martyr of Antioch 30:55

7M ago30:55

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Saint Lucian the Martyr of Antioch (Oct 15) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.antiochpatriarchate.org/en/page/806/ - saint’s biography http://nttextualcriticism.blogspot.com/2011/06/metzger-on-lucianic-recension.html - analysis of Saint Jerome’s (and others) comments about the Lucian recension https://www.tertullian.org/decretum_eng…

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Saying Yes More Often 24:03

7M ago24:03

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Nancy and I reflect on our recent road trip and how saying "yes" to new adventures sparked powerful insights. We talk about the power of saying YES to unfamiliar experiences. Pushing past our comfort zones brought out our playful sides and challenged us to live more authentically. Timeline Summary: [01:05] Discussing how Nancy talked much more in t…

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The Glorification of Saint Tikhon 41:16

7M ago41:16

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The Glorification of St Tikhon of Moscow, Enlightener of North America (September 26) Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/09/102906-glorification-of-saint-tikhon-apostle-to-america - biography of St Tikhon https://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendar https://orthodoxwiki.org/Gregorian_Calendar https://www.goar…

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Epic Fall Road Trip Through the Adirondacks and Beyond 37:43

8M ago37:43

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Get transported to gorgeous fall scenes, cozy coffee shops, and mouthwatering meals on this journey through Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and upstate New York. From covered bridges to mountain summits, we bring you along on an unforgettable autumn adventure. Timeline Summary: [00:18] Taking an unplanned road trip and embracing spontaneity. [02:07] D…

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Soldier Martyrs Ss. Sergius & Bacchus 30:40

8M ago30:40

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Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria (October 7) Reference materials for this episode: Prologue of Ohrid ISBN: 9780971950504 Translation of “The Passion of Ss Serge & Bacchus” by John Boswell: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/scotts/ftp/wpaf2mc/serge.html Apolytikion for The Three Hierarchs, in Greek & English: https://www.bulletinbuilder.org/GOA-…

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Self-Care From the Adirondack Trail 1:56

8M ago1:56

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Nancy and I are popping in from the Adirondack Mountains to remind you how important self-care and self-love are. We are going on a hike, and we will talk to you guys soon! If you're digging our stories and loving the ride, do us a solid - rate us, follow the podcast, and share it with your crew. Your reviews mean the world to us and keep us bringi…

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The Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian 45:07

8M ago45:07

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The Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (September 26) Reference materials for this episode: Previous episode about St John: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/7009990 OCA feast summary: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/09/26/102731-repose-of-the-holy-apostle-and-evangelist-john-the-theologian Previous episod…

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Estrangement From Unbearable Pain to Understanding & Forgiveness 19:25

8M ago19:25

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In this raw and authentic episode, Nancy and I have an honest conversation during an evening walk about the pain of feeling estranged from our son and granddaughters. We open up about the lessons we’ve learned through this difficult experience, like living more in the present moment, realizing we were good parents because we raised a strong leader,…

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The Holy Prophet Jonah 37:55

8M ago37:55

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The Prophet Jonah (September 21/22) Reference materials for this episode: Jonah’s Journeys (material regarding connection of Jonah to Elijah or Elisha) — Barbara Green OP, PhD — ISBN: 9780814650387, 5038 Saint Jerome's commentary on Jonah: Translation with introduction and critical notes — Timothy Hegedus PhD — Biblical Studies Commons — https://sc…

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From Rejected to Revived: Kelsey's Unbelievable Journey of Redemption 47:23

8M ago47:23

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Alright, today we've got a unique guest with me. It's not Nancy, my usual 'sidekick'; it's Kelsey, my massage therapist. We've been talking a lot over the past year, and I've come to realize that Kelsey has quite the story to share. So, here we are. Kelsey's story begins with rejection, a feeling many of us can relate to in some form or another. Sh…

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Saint Euphrosynos the Cook of Alexandria 38:31

8M ago38:31

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Saint Euphrosynos the Cook of Alexandria (September 11), patron of cooks & kitchens Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/09/11/102581-saint-euphrosynos-the-cook-of-alexandria The Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 - ISBN-10: ‎0963518372 & ISBN-13: 978-0963518378 Scripture citations for this …

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Winners Always Quit. A Raw interview with Gabrielle Ianniello the Corporate Quitter 38:16

8M ago38:16

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Join us as we challenge the traditional notions of achievement and instead, encourage everyone to embrace the unique path to a fulfilling life. In this episode, we explore the fluctuating nature of progress as we talk to a real-live millennial who happens to also be one of our favorite podcast hosts, Gabby Ianniello, from the Corporate Quitter Podc…

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Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae 40:00

9M ago40:00

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Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae (September 6) Reference materials for this episode: The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church trans by Holy Apostles Convent ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0944359280, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0944359280 Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 1 (whole chapter, particularly verses 14-19) Genesis 3 (verses 1 & 14) Numb…

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Marry My Sister? It's What God Wanted 39:03

9M ago39:03

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We welcome our “sister” to join us on this episode to get her perspective on the cult we grew up in. She’ll tell us about her childhood, which included abuse in her home as well, and we’ll discuss the influence of the church on her life. Despite growing up in the same environment, we had different experiences and challenges to face after leaving ou…

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