Best Pastor Richter Podcasts (2024)

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Anke Richter - DECULT 59:45

1h ago59:45

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Anke Richter - DECULT TW: References to CSA, sex trafficking, suicide My guest today is international journalist and author Anke Richter, who is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2022, Harper-Collins published Anke’s important and bestselling book called CULT TRIP: Inside the World of Coercion and Control. According to Anke’s website: She spen…

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Wilbur Turner - Two-by-Two Survivor 1:02:32

1h ago1:02:32

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Wilbur Turner - Two-by-Two Survivor Today’s guest is Wilbur Turner (he/him), visionary founder and president of Advocacy Canada. He is located on the unceded ancestral lands of the Syilx people in Kelowna, BC, Canada. A well-regarded speaker and workshop facilitator, Wilbur utilizes personal stories and humour to engage, educate, and uplift audienc…

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Lyn Smith Gregory - Relative of Joseph Smith 57:49

3d ago57:49

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Announcement! The Shameless Sexuality Conference is back! The Conference centered around life after purity culture will be held in Seattle, WA from May 23 to the 25th, 2025 in Seattle, WA. Don't wait to get your tickets and book your room: https://www.shamelesssexuality.org/ Lyn Smith Gregory - Relative of Joseph Smith LYN SMITH GREGORY grew up in …

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Karrine Blouin - ExJW Girl In Shambles 47:25

10d ago47:25

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Karrine Blouin - ExJW Girl In Shambles Divorced: Jehovah’s Witnesses TW: Sexual Abuse I discovered today’s guest, Karinne Blouin, on Instagram, where her handle is “girl_inshambles.” Her insights and personal snippets about her former life as a Jehovah’s Witness gripped me hard enough to invite her to share her story with us today. Karinne was born…

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Meg Applegate - Unsilenced 51:21

17d ago51:21

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Meg Applegate - Unsilenced CW: Kidnapping At the age of 15, Meg Applegate was abducted by two strangers in the middle of the night from her California home. Eight hours later she found herself at a lockdown treatment facility for 6 months in Boise, ID. After that, she was placed in an additional behavioral modification program in northern Montana f…

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Rebekah Monroe - Religious Trauma Research 57:30

1M ago57:30

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Rebekah Monroe - Religious Trauma Research My guest today is Rebekah J. Monroe, who identifies as a white queer woman with lineage in the Osage and Cherokee Tribes. Rebekah goes by the pronouns are She/Her/They. Currently, Rebekah is a Clinical Psychology doctoral student, co-founder of the non-profit NARC-RT (which stands for North American Resear…

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TJ Slattery Systems Lead to Freedom 35:13

26d ago35:13

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Robert speaks with TJ Slattery about entrepreneurship, serial business growth, and really setting up systems and processes to increase the value of your business. And of course, increase your freedom. A Denver-grown serial entrepreneur with a wild enthusiasm for organizational development and a penchant for mischief, this individual has personally …

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Lindsey Doolittle - Recovering from Religion & Suicide Loss 55:24

1M ago55:24

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Lindsey Doolittle - Recovering from Religion & Suicide Loss TW: Today we will be discussing issues related to suicide Lindsey Doolittle was introduced to me as a documentary film maker who recently focussed her lens on Dr. Darrel Ray’s work at Recovering from Religion (see below for more information on this documentary). In speaking with Lindsey, I…

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Nikole Mitchell - From Pastor to Only Fans Model 55:06

1M ago55:06

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Nikole Mitchell - From Pastor to Only Fans Model Divorced: Evangelical Christianity CW: Frank discussions about sexuality Today’s guest has previously appeared on the Dr. Phil Show, Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, CBS – and today she is a guest on the Divorcing Religion Podcast! I’m talking about Pleasure Coach NIKOLE MITCHELL. Raised in the Evangelical Christi…

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Jen DeVore Richter Lead Generation Machine 35:48

2M ago35:48

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Jen DeVore Richter and Robert talk about marketing, funnels and lead generation machines. Jen has created a YouTube lead generation machine for her business that keeps her funnels full. She is also a budding artist working on becoming a certified Bob Ross instructor. Jen DeVore Richter has been featured on top shows and stages for direct response m…

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Linda Martin - Religious Exemptions are Killing Kids 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

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Linda Martin - Religious Exemptions are Killing Kids Divorced: Followers of Christ Cult CW: Child abuse and death due to faith-based exemptions Linda Martin was born into the Idaho Followers of Christ sect, leaving the church at age 16. It is estimated that the child mortality rate for the Followers of Christ between 2002 and 2011 was 10 times that…

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Derek Isaac Systems to Profit 37:24

2M ago37:24

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Robert chats with Derek Isaac about systems and processes and how helping contractors handle the bidding process with more consistency and accuracy will allow them to increase their profitability. Derek shares how he saw the challenges contractors face first hand and started creating systems to support them, allow them to focus on the expertise and…

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Clint Heacock - Is Christianity Killing Democracy? 55:08

2M ago55:08

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Clint Heacock - Is Christianity Killing Democracy? CW: USA politics & religion Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast Follow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.to Threads: Wisecounsellor@threads.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/divo…

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Michelle Wilson What is Your Legacy Story 39:02

2M ago39:02

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Robert speaks with Michelle Wilson about Legacy in a completely different direction. What legacy are you leaving through your estate not just property but what story are you leaving for your loved ones. This was a challenging conversation and one I encourage you to listen to, be intentional about your estate planning. Michelle Wilson is an author, …

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Vanessa Raymond Victory Through Confidence 38:56

3M ago38:56

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Vanessa Raymond and Robert talk about the legacy of performance, from performing on stage as a dancer to speaking on stages to audiences of business professionals Vanessa shows the importance of confidence and developing your self as a leader. Vanessa shares how to grow their confidence, improve relationships and create a powerful personal brand. O…

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Dr. Danielle Kramer - Taylor Swift and Deep Fake Porn 54:03

2M ago54:03

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Dr. Danielle Kramer - Taylor Swift and Deep Fake Porn Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast Follow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.to Threads: Wisecounsellor@threads.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/divorcereligion Twitter: http…

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Richard Weylman Acquire Clients and Keep Them 41:31

3M ago41:31

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Robert talks with Richard Weylman about the importance of customer service and how the companies that truly care about people recognize the experience that they create. Richard helps business owners and leaders think about the experience they are creating for customers and how to improve their customer experience. We share some good and bad stories…

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Sandy Bigtree & Philip Arnold - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy 57:27

2M ago57:27

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Sandy Bigtree & Philip Arnold - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast Follow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.to Threads: Wisecounsellor@threads.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/divorcerel…

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 2 1:37:35

3M ago1:37:35

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 2 Divorced: Islam In our last episode, we were introduced to Hannah Abbasi. Hannah grew up in a Christian home but converted to Islam in her teens due to family influences on her father’s side. In today’s episode, we learn more about what it was like for Hannah to live and study in …

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Don Yaeger Corporate Competitor Greatness 38:58

3M ago38:58

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Robert speaks with Don Yaegar, we talk about his corporate competitor podcast and the access the podcast has given him. He shares about how athletic success translate to business success and how so many successful leaders have sports background. He loves to share the greatness of the people he works with both on his podcast and in the books and art…

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1 48:40

3M ago48:40

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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1 Divorced: Christianity PART 1 – FROM CHRISTIAN TO MUSLIM My guest today is Hannah Abbasi, a transplant to New York City from Austin, Texas. As an adult, she has also lived in Qom, Beirut, and Cairo. At the University of Texas at Austin, Hannah studied Religious Studies, Middle Eas…

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Kevin Lisitsin Putting Others First 33:05

4M ago33:05

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Kevin Lisitsin and Robert talk about impacting a community through connection. Kevin and his wife connect with foster children to help them with a foundation of love. Kevin connects with inmates giving them hope and sharing life principles. He desires to leave a legacy of love by touching lives with hope. Our guest this week is a dynamic leader and…

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Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power 57:36

3M ago57:36

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Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power Divorced: Religious Fundamentalism Melanie Trecek-King is an Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, where she equips students with empowering critical thinking, information literacy, and science literacy skills. Melanie loves to share her “teach skills, not facts” approach wit…

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Julie Ducharme Empowering Women to Live Authentically 39:36

4M ago39:36

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Robert and Jule Ann Ducharme have a wonderful conversation about empowering women to take control of their lives through business. She has created multiple companies and organized SHe Talks, a platform for women to share their stories and encourage each other. Julie is a force and you don’t want to miss this encouraging conversation. As a change ma…

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Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology 55:52

3M ago55:52

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Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology Divorced: Scientology CW: Trafficking, forced labour, self-harm. Jeff Beaumont was born into Scientology and educated at the local Scientology school in Vancouver, BC, Canada. At age 14, he was kidnapped and trafficked to the USA to perform labour in the Sea Org branch of Scientology. During that time, Jeff…

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Jeff West Sales Training and Story Telling 40:08

4M ago40:08

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Robert and Jeff C, West talk about SALEs and Jeff’s new book coauthored with Bob Burg, a business parable about sales. Jeff’s down to earth style combined with his sales excellence creates a multi-layered story that brings sales training to a new level. Jeff’s work with Bob adds a sales leadership level to the story that is unmatched in most sales …

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Matthew Remski - Conspirituality 1:08:36

4M ago1:08:36

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Matthew Remski - Conspirituality Divorced: Roman Catholicism Today’s guest is journalist and author MATTHEW REMSKI. In addition to being the author of 8 books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, Matthew is co-host of the wildly popular Conspirituality Podcast. I asked him to join me after hearing his presentation “When Spirituality is a Broken Spac…

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Shawn Finnegan & Debbie Hart Encouraging Teenpreneurs 38:46

4M ago38:46

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Robert chats with debbie Hart and Shawn Finnegan about Teen Preneur events that they have launched in Oren UT and the impact they are making in the lives of teenagers and their families. Their success is exciting and overwhelming and now parents want a program for adults to start and launch businesses too. Shawn Finnegan is a serial entrepreneur an…

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Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift 59:37

4M ago59:37

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Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift Divorced: Christianity CW: U.S. politics Don’t worry, this episode is not ALL about Taytay - but she is a happy part of it. Today’s guest is Seth Andrews, a former evangelical and Christian broadcaster who now hosts The Thinking Atheist…one of the most popular podcasts and online atheist communities i…

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What Story is Your Business Telling - Thom Van Dycke 41:45

4M ago41:45

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Robert and Thom talk about leaving a legacy through storytelling. We share conversations about faith impacting our journey and how it can impact your business. How do your personal values align with your business values? Thom Van Dycke is a business advisor for solo and micro-preneurs. After 19 years as a pastor, he launched his business at the hei…

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Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex 1:22:29

5M ago1:22:29

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Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex Divorced: Christianity CONTENT WARNING: Today I’m speaking with Dr. Darrel Ray all about sex. From Purity Culture to ethical nonmonogamy to sex and aging – we cover it in this episode! Dr. Darrel Ray is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of Recovering from Religion. He holds a Masters’ Degree in relig…

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Karl Becker Iceberg Selling 36:23

5M ago36:23

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Robert chats with Karl Becker about icebergs, and we see many examples of how entrepreneurship and high performance are like an iceberg, but Karl applies it to selling. The real strength in the sales conversation is can you be curious, can you ask the right questions and truly want to learn the answers. Karl Becker has founded and run numerous comp…

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Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity 1:19:50

5M ago1:19:50

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Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation Erin Harrop (they/them) is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, where their research centers eating disorders, weight stigma, and weight-inclusive approaches to h…

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Tom Beal Leveraging Relationships 38:02

5M ago38:02

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Robert talks with Tom Beal who is known worldwide as The Simplifier. He helps you reach your next level, regardless of obstacles or roadblocks that have prevented you from breaking through the plateau you've reached, up to this point. "Success is easy...like Marine Corps Boot Camp!" Tom assists you in understanding that it doesn't matter where you …

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Nick Khatiam - Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses 1:12:36

5M ago1:12:36

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Nick Khatiam - Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses Divorced: Jehovah’s Witnesses CW: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Today I’m speaking with Nick Khatiam, from the NW of England. Nick began his further education in English Literature but really began to focus on academic pursuits with his master's degree, in which he studied psychology. His research project focused…

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Erik Allen Breaking the Chains with Love 38:12

5M ago38:12

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Robert talks with Erik Allen about his journey of redemption and of the power of sharing redemption stories. Erik helps entrepreneurs tell better stories and get noticed online. It is important to focus on the small wins and when you stack those wins you start to believe your story and that belief empowers you to serve others at a higher level. Eri…

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Sarah Westbrook - Trauma Bonded 1:06:59

5M ago1:06:59

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Sarah Westbrook MS, LPC, NCC - Trauma Bonded Divorced: Mormonism/LDS You never forget your first kiss, your first love…or your first trauma bond. 16-year-old Sarah believed her boyfriend would save her from her dysfunctional home. When her parents discovered that they’d committed the sin of premarital sex, the aftermath left the two teenagers irrev…

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Kathy Judson Adapting the Race Within 31:32

5M ago31:32

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Robert and Kathy Judson talk about the impact of cycling on her entrepreneurial journey and how much sport experiences can be transferred into the professional space and help people achieve their goals. Her newest book, Navigating the Race Within, helps people focus on the mind and body transformation necessary for success in any endeavor. Kathy Ju…

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Ian Bushfield - Humanism in Canada 1:01:31

5M ago1:01:31

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Ian Bushfield - Humanism in Canada Today’s show is all about Humanism! Here is the definition of Humanism, from Humanist Canada: Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life based on a profound respect for human dignity and the conviction that human beings are ultimately accountable to themselves and to society for their actions. It is a secular wo…

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Tim Calise Borrowed Belief 40:13

6M ago40:13

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Tim Calise and Robert talk about the power of a team, being able to borrow confidence or lend confidence to partners when their own is low. The biggest win is learning how to buy back your time. Information is available to everyone, TAKE ACTION, Information TIMES action equals great results. Tim Calise, a versatile entrepreneur, finance expert, and…

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Lisa Kohn - Addicted to The Messiah 1:00:35

5M ago1:00:35

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Lisa Kohn - Addicted to The Messiah Divorced: Unification Church (The Moonies) CW: Suicidality; abandonment; substance addiction My guest today was a speaker at the very first Conference on Religious Trauma in 2021. Lisa Kohn is a Unification Church Second Gen, and she is the award-winning author of TO THE MOON AND BACK: A CHILDHOOD UNDER THE INFLU…

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Karl Diffenderfer Who Do You Want To Be 41:20

6M ago41:20

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Karl Diffenderfer and Robert talk about being a man after God’s own heart, to build a legacy for his children, his grandchildren and to create a team of coaches who are making an impact in the world. Coaches save businesses, thereby saving business owners. It is powerful to help business owners grow and scale, solving their challenges and helping t…

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Dawne Knoch Anthony - Mom of 9 who Divorced Religion 58:03

6M ago58:03

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Dawn Knoche Anthony - Mom of 9 who Divorced Religion Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Domestic abuse, miscarriage Dawne Knoch Anthony was in an abusive marriage justified by religion. She got out and now gives back to the community to help others. A survivor of domestic abuse and religious trauma, Dawne has redefined her life with resilien…

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Jill Lublin Guerrilla Publicity 29:37

6M ago29:37

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Jill Lublin and Robert talk about elevating business owners to the expert in their industry. There are ways to get publicity and show your expertise online that will attract your ideal clients. Jill teaches a virtual Publicity Bootcamp, and consults and speaks all over the world. She has spoken on many stages with luminaries such as Tony Robbins. J…

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The Margaret Atwood Episode 51:34

6M ago51:34

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The Margaret Atwood Episode Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 50 books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. Her work has been published in more than 45 countries. The Testaments, her most recent novel, is a co-winner of the 2019 Booker Prize. It is the long awaited sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, now an award-winning TV …

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Casey Cavell Humble Hungry and Smart 44:29

6M ago44:29

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Casey Cavell and Robert talk about the power of being a guy who can fix things and when you recognize the elements of the visionary and the implementer you can supercharge your business. There is real growth in making small improvements over time. Casey shares how hard it was to let go but when he did the results were tremendous. Casey is a growth …

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Dorian Ortega - Dismantling Systems of Oppression 58:59

6M ago58:59

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Dorian Ortega - Dismantling Systems of Oppression Dorian A. Ortega is a licensed clinical professional counselor and founder of F.L.Y. Radical Therapy, LLC. First Love Yourself (F.L.Y.) Radical Therapy is a therapeutic approach centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+. It’s about loving yourself through collective social liberation awareness and healing with e…

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Sean Swarner Power of Mountaintop Experiences 38:41

7M ago38:41

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Sean Swarmer and Robert talk about conquering the greatest peaks on every continent. Sean shares the power of doing something new, something challenging to reinvigorate your life, face your fears and create new habits. Sean shares the importance of giving back and how many of his projects are built around making a contribution impacting the local c…

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Philip Moss - Athletes in Action Exposed 1:01:29

6M ago1:01:29

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Philip Moss - Athletes in Action Exposed Divorced: Christianity CW: Child abuse, sex/purity culture Philip Moss grew up in a small midwestern ultra conservative farming community and Reformed Church tradition, after which he attended a conservative Christian College and then spent 7 years with the Campus Crusade for Christ (cult) as a basketball pl…

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Jordan Raynor Sacredness of Work 38:20

7M ago38:20

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Jordan Raynor and Robert talk about faith and work, and the value of work. We also discuss Jordan’s upcoming book The Sacredness of Secular Work, it is refreshing to know that God as the first creator, created us in his image to be creators, whether we are artists or entrepreneurs, the Call to Create should drive us to bigger impacts in the world. …

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