Best Caleb Haddad Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 136: Reason Magazine, the Mises Caucus, and the Libertarian Party with Zach Weissmueller 58:58

10h ago58:58

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In this episode I talk with Zach Weissmuller, senior producer at Reason magazine and cohost of the ‘Just Asking Questions’ podcast with Liz Wolfe. Wolfe recently published a piece for reason entitled ‘How the Libertarian Party Lost It’s Way’, which is critical of the current direction of the LP. It generated a lot of conflict between Reason staffer…

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Weighing the Decision to Leave Ministry [Yoshi Haddad of Houston's First Baptist] 48:52

2h ago48:52

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Send us a Text Message. How do you weigh the decision to stay or leave church tech ministry? Yoshi Haddad has transitioned out from his post as the Director of Production at Houston's First Baptist Church to become a Sales Engineer at LD Systems. He joins us this week to discuss his thoughts on the transition and we have some laughs along the way w…

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19. Combining skateboarding and nature - Danni Gallacher 41:42

4d ago41:42

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Danni Gallacher @danniinthewild is the founder of @girlskateuk and the exceedingly beautiful @theskateretreat which cleverly combines learning to skateboard in a natural and calm environment. Danni is an icon in the world of skateboarding, and this conversation gives a deep insight in to what has inspired Danni to do the work she does, and what she…

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Ep 135: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbors with Caleb Campbell 1:08:17

5d ago1:08:17

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In this episode, I talk with Caleb Campbell, pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, about his brand-new book ‘Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor’, out now on IVP. In this book he argues that we should view Christian nationalism as a missionary opportunity, seeking to lovingly lead Christian nationali…

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From Youth Minister to Production Director [Journey Church's Kyle Bowman] 42:43

7d ago42:43

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Send us a Text Message. You've been hired to be the youth minister and now you're told you're doing church production. What? Kyle Bowman is the Production Director at Journey Church and he joins us to discuss transitions, volunteer recruitment and more! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby and Blake have been responsible for the youths of America…

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Ep 134: John the Baptist with James McGrath 1:06:56

12d ago1:06:56

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In this episode I welcome back Dr. James McGrath to discuss his brand-new book “Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist”, out now on Eerdmans press. In this book Dr. McGrath crafts a biography of John in which he offers a fresh look at the historical sources in an attempt to understand who John was and why he was so influential. McGrath explores Jo…

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Mixing Red Rocks Church [Jesse O'Brien] 52:34

14d ago52:34

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Send us a Text Message. What's it like mixing for Red Rocks services and concerts? Jesse O'Brien is the Broadcast and FOH engineer at Red Rocks Church and he joins us to discuss all things Red Rocks production. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 We have our first podcast sponsor! 4:45 Andy Bentley joins us! 7:30 Five Truths and a Lie: “And they aske…

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Ep 133: The Evils of Inflation 34:28

17d ago34:28

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In this episode I explain inflation and the negative effects it has on society. I provide the correct definition of inflation, which is an increase in the supply of money relative to the amount of goods and services in an economy. I explain how the Federal Reserve, which controls the nation’s money supply and monetary policy, creates inflation by p…

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18. It's like a new love - Harry and Nessy of Ride On Retreats 54:05

18d ago54:05

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This week’s episode is a bit longer than usual and features two guests - Harry and Nessy of Ride On Retreats - a luxury surf and yoga business. Both keen surfers, as well as beginner skateboarders, these lifelong friends bought the business from a mutual friend, and are busy turning their dream in to reality. It’s a really inspiring story. Episode …

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Ep 132: Was the Apostle Paul Really Anti-Imperial? with Najeeb Haddad 1:02:04

19d ago1:02:04

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In this episode I talk with New Testament scholar Dr. Najeeb Haddad, who has written two very compelling books critiquing the popular perspective in Biblical studies that the apostle Paul was actively opposed to the Roman empire. We discuss the history of the Paul and empire debate and explore some of the key scholars and interpretive methods that …

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Volunteer Recruiting & Training [1st Baptist Orlando's Bobby Falconnier] 43:45

21d ago43:45

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Send us a Text Message. How do you recruit and train church production volunteers? Bobby Falconnier is the broadcast manager at First Baptist Orlando church and he joins us for a volunteer deep dive. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Impersonations 4:30 Bobby Falconnier joins us! 12:45 How do you find church production volunteers? 30:00 Working for…

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Ep 131: Christian Nationalism with Stephen Wolfe 1:20:03

26d ago1:20:03

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In this episode I talk with Stephen Wolfe, author of ‘The Case for Christian Nationalism’ about the thesis that he outlines in the book and why he believes that Christian Nationalism is the solution to our political problems. This is not a debate; I ask him about various aspects of his work and let him explain his ideas and how they would work in p…

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Production Promotions & EAW Line Arrays [Long Hollow's Tim Wagoner] 48:19

28d ago48:19

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Send us a Text Message. How do you transition from being an individual AVL lead to becoming the leader for the entire church production team? Tim Wagoner joins us from Long Hollow church to talk about his recent promotion, their decision to buy EAW line arrays and more! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Best Beaches in America 5:30 Tim Wagoner join…

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17. Adventure is everywhere - Nicki Bass 41:55

1M ago41:55

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Host of the Everyday Adventure podcast and founder of Resilience At Work, Nicki Bass is an occupational psychologist and TEDx speaker. The focus of her work is to help organisations develop the leadership skills and resilience of their people. An ex-army officer, Nicki is also a talented snow boarder and surfer in her 40s. Episode highlights: Failu…

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Ep 130: Everyone is Wrong About Romans 13 (Including Me) 56:53

1M ago56:53

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In this episode, I explain why I am unhappy with everyone’s interpretation, including my own. Christians from every political perspective want to either claim Romans 13 validates their position or try to explain it away theologically, and I don’t believe that either of these approaches are historically correct. I examine the many shortcomings with …

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Mixing for Hillsong & Live Album Recordings [James Hurley] 1:08:55

1M ago1:08:55

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Send us a Text Message. What were the early days of mixing for Hillsong like? James Hurley is a mix engineer who has worked with Hillsong, Kari & Cody, Mosaic and more. He joins us to discuss his early days with Hillson, live production albums and more this week on the ChurchGear Podcast In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 The Guys Get Gue in their e…

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Ep 129: Four Strategies for Reading the Bible (Sunday Sermon) 41:55

1M ago41:55

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This episode is a recording of a sermon I preached on Sunday, May 19th at my church. In this sermon, I outline four reading strategies that will help guide Christians to a better understanding of the Bible. I discuss how the Bible is a library, not a book, that the Bible was written for us but not to us, that the Bible must be understood in its his…

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Ep 128: The Truth About Public Schools with Karl Streitel 1:01:59

1M ago1:01:59

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In this episode I talk with Karl Streitel, a retired high-school English and finance teacher who now works as a freelance writer and editor. Karl writes and speaks extensively about the problems with America’s public education system, and in this episode we discuss what actually happens in American public schools, why they are systemically broken, …

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16. Changing the narrative on ageing - Caroline Paul 46:07

1M ago46:07

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Caroline Paul is author of New York Times best seller The Gutsy Girl and more recently Tough Broad: from Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking - How outdoor adventure improves our lives as we age. Whether it be walking mindfully and with awe in your neighbourhood, bird watching, hiking, surfing, or wing walking, the stories in Caroline’s new book are tru…

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Balancing Work & Drinks on Consoles [Summit Church's Conor Hale] 45:00

1M ago45:00

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Send us a Text Message. How do we balance our work life well? Conor Hale is a church tech at The Summit Church and he joins us to discuss work life balance. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Disrespecting Consoles, Studios and Pappy Van Winkle 5:30 Conor Hale joins us! 13:00 Conor’s journey to being a Summit Church Tech 16:00 Summit Church’s system…

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Ep 127: The Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul with Chris Bruno 54:53

2M ago54:53

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Chris Bruno about a brand-new book he co-wrote called The Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul, which is out now on IVP Academic. This book argues that Paul did believe that Jesus was divine and that this high Christology develops in the earliest years of the church. Bruno reviews the work of four influential schol…

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Lighting Life Church [Live at FILO with Caleb Darago] 46:40

2M ago46:40

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Send us a Text Message. How does one of the biggest churches in the country approach lighting design? Caleb is the Senior Lighting Designer for Life Church. He tells us about Life Church's approach to lighting, some disaster stories and more on our final live FILO episode. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby and Blake go to a baseball game befor…

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Ep 126: Mormonism and Libertarianism with Michael South 56:06

2M ago56:06

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In this episode, I talk with Michael J. South. Michael is a sixth-generation Mormon who believes that libertarianism is the only political philosophy that is compatible with his Mormon faith. He explains his background as a Mormon, key teachings of the Mormon church, and how the Mormon belief in personal agency is essential to the connection betwee…

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Ep 125: Paul, Imperial Divine Honors, and the Roman Empire with Clint Burnett 1:02:50

2M ago1:02:50

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Clint Burnett, a visiting scholar at Boston College and a priest in the Anglican Church of North America serving in Knoxville, TN. In his brand-new book ‘Paul and Imperial Divine Honors’ (Eerdmans, 2024), he challenges the prevailing theory in New Testament scholarship that there was a monolithic ‘imperial cult’ of t…

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Stewarding Gear & Community [Live at FILO with Matt Kotthoff] 46:08

2M ago46:08

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Send us a Text Message. What production upgrades should you recommend to your church leadership? Matt Kotthoff joins us live at FILO 2024! We discuss gear stewardship, community building and wrap with a disaster story that has us all wondering if there is ever a right time to allow software updates to go through. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 “…

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15. It's a dance between you and the board - Cornely Krijnen 30:14

2M ago30:14

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Known for her amazing freestyle routines and tricks (including handstands on her board), Cornely @raizortail has competed in the European Championships, having taken up the sport in her late 30s. As a child she'd always wanted to skate, but she didn't want to stand out more than she already did, and so she decided not to. Now in her middle years, s…

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Board Women Trailer 1:30

2M ago1:30

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Introducing Board Women, the podcast - an exploration of women, board sports and confidence. Get on board. Join the movement. boardwomen.co @boardwomen Host - Caroline Keylock Producer - Selma Chalabi Photography - Clare Keylock Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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Ep 124: Hell, Eternal Damnation, and Universalism with Derek Kubilus 1:15:35

2M ago1:15:35

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In this episode I talk with Rev. Derek Kubilus, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Ashland, Ohio, about his brand new book ‘Holy Hell: A Case Against Eternal Damnation’ (2024, Eerdmans Press), in which he argues for universalism, the belief that God will ultimately save everyone. While I am personally an annihilationist (a belief als…

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FILO After Party [Amplio Studios 2024] 55:58

2M ago55:58

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Send us a Text Message. We took over the Amplio Podcast studio after day one of FILO to recap the conference and bring the party to you! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 FILO Amplio After Party Pod! 4:00 What happened at FILO 2024 Day 1? 7:00 Toby’s horrific Gene Kim introduction 11:00 FILO pre party activities 15:00 Amplio’s podcast has launched!…

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Ep 123: Why Women are Choosing to Have More Children with Catherine Pakaluk 1:11:52

2M ago1:11:52

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In this episode I talk with economist Catherine Pakaluk, who teaches at the Catholic University of America, about her brand-new book Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth, in which she gives an economic, social, political, and theological account of why many women are choosing to have multiple children. In this well-reasoned…

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Ep 122: What Protestants Misunderstand about the Catholic Church with Michael Pakaluk 1:30:25

2M ago1:30:25

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Michael Pakaluk, a Catholic philosopher who teaches at the Catholic University of America. Dr. Pakaluk explains many of the doctrines, teachings, and beliefs of the Catholic church that protestants often fundamentally misunderstand. We explore topics such as the sources of authority in the Catholic church, Mary, pray…

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Lighting that Welcomes Guests [Highlands's Griffin McCravy] 55:03

2M ago55:03

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Send us a Text Message. How do we customize our lighting design to draw people to God? Griffin McCravy joins the podcast to tell us how Church of the Highlands is adjusting their lighting design to create a more welcoming environment for potential believers. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Blake’s first time in the tech booth 6:00 Griffin McCravy…

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14. I feel like I'm flying - Oorbee Roy aka Aunty Skates 38:32

3M ago38:32

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Get ready for the infamous @auntyskates. Oorbee is well known for her social media images and videos of flying along on a skateboard in a saree. Oorbee began her skating journey in her 40s after deciding she no longer wanted to sit on the sidelines, whilst her husband and children had fun. Now almost 50, she has made skateboarding her career, inspi…

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Ep 121: Submit to the Authorities? | 1 Peter 2:13-17 1:26:24

2M ago1:26:24

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In this episode I explore 1 Peter 2:13-17, where Peter exhorts several churches in Asia minor to ”submit for the Lord’s sake to every human institution (2:13)”. While an isolated reading of this particular passage might lead to the conclusion that Christians should never challenge their government, a close reading of the text reveals a much more co…

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Speaking Pastorease [Cottonwood Creek's Will Chapman] 1:02:43

3M ago1:02:43

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Send us a Text Message. How do you speak your pastor's language? Will Chapman is the Online Pastor for Cottonwood Creek Church and he drops by the ChurchGear podcast to discuss communication methods, advancing in your role and how to transition a church's production style over time. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 The Church Tech Mecas in Texas 6…

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Ep 120: Fixing Education Through the Free Market with Lisa Watson 55:57

3M ago55:57

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In this episode I talk to Lisa Watson, free-market education activist and host of the School’s Out podcast for the Herzog Foundation. Lisa discusses her journey from an atheist social justice warrior leftist to a Christian and a conservative, why the progressives capture important institutions like the public schools, how the public education estab…

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Ep 119: What the Bible Says About God’s Kingdom with Stephen Dempster 1:03:43

3M ago1:03:43

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In this episode I talk to Dr. Stephen Dempster about his new book ‘The Return of the Kingdom: A Biblical Theology of God’s Reign’, out now on IVP Academic. In this book Dr. Dempster explores the theme of God’s kingdom through the Bible. We look at God’s kingdom purposes in creation, how humans in general and Israel in particular fail to build the k…

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13. On top of the world - Zoë De Pass 37:42

3M ago37:42

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Dress Like A Mum founder, Zoë de Pass is an extreme fan of snowboarding, having spent 3 years doing a 'season'. “It’s just like being on top of the world. It’s like breathing out a massive breath. Going up that first chair lift and looking down the mountain, my shoulders drop, there’s relaxation. I just love it.” She now runs her own snowboarding r…

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12. Surfing is like a romance - Danni Unway 37:21

3M ago37:21

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Danni is a transpersonal psychotherapist, as well as surf confidence coach. Much of what she has to say about surfing applies to all board sports, so listen in - this episode is packed with lots of tips and wise advice. “When we go out and surf, whatever is happening in our real lives is almost an exaggeration of what is going on in our lives. Beca…

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10. Every day on the mountain is a privilege - with Sam Haddad 32:14

3M ago32:14

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Sam is an award winning writer and editor specialising in action sports, the environment and the outdoors, having written for @huckmagazine @guardian @thetimes @telegraph @financialtimes and many more. She’s a snowboarding and surfing enthusiast and I love her attitude to seeing everyday as a privilege that she gets to do these sports, “It’s slight…

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11. Brave enough to take the next step - with Jo Moseley 36:12

3M ago36:12

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Having brought up 2 sons as a single mother, and cared for her parents, Jo Moseley decided to welcome in a new adventurous chapter in her life when she entered her 50s. In 2019, she became the first woman to stand-up paddle board coast to coast from Liverpool to Goole, litter picking along the way - 162 miles in total. She documented the ups and do…

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9. Creating a safe space - Merida Miller 33:27

3M ago33:27

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As founder of Project Fearless, Merida Miller has made it her life’s work to empower young girls and gender fluid youth to take on new things, fall, and get back up again. Merida was fortunate enough to grow up in an environment where failing was accepted, and even encouraged. Through Project Fearless, she aims to create that safe space for others …

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8. If she can see it, she can be it - Nicky Woodhouse 36:03

3M ago36:03

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The fantastic Nick Woodhouse is founder of Sister Motion, a business she set up to close the gender gap in commercial production, led by female teams. “7% of commercial directors and women are only 11% of creative directors are women and this is why we still have these lazy outdated stereotypes of women in the commercials and the content we’re fed”…

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7. From zero to freestyle competitor - Jane Falconer-White 31:55

3M ago31:55

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“It is good to have some older women showing up and skating and showing that it is possible for all ages.” Jane Falconer-White is a 49 year old mum who took up skateboarding just before lockdown, and practiced throughout lockdown in her garage. She specialises in freestyle skating and was the only woman from the UK to compete in the European Freest…

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6. Acknowledge the small wins - Stefanie Sword-Williams 43:34

3M ago43:34

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Stefanie Sword-Williams is the founder of the brilliantly named F*ck Being Humble We wanted to feature confidence coaches on the podcast, and Stefanie was top of the list. She helps women everywhere learn how to promote themselves, and increase their confidence. Stefanie tours globally, giving talks and training sessions to employees of top brands …

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5. You can skate through menopause - Marlene Hielema 34:13

3M ago34:13

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“Skateboarding always made me happy. It gets your blood flowing, gets your mind off your troubles - it’s a mood changer. I really do think I skated through menopause.” Skating bowls in her 60s, Marlene talks about skating at an older age, menopause, recovering from falls and coming back to skating after a heart attack. She was one of the founding m…

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4. Go and play in the ocean - Hayley Lawrence 27:31

3M ago27:31

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“When you get to 40, you realise there’s not much time to do what you’ve dreamt of doing and having time for yourself. I think we always realise that doing things for ourself makes us better parents, better friends and better relationships so I think it’s nice to strike out and push our comfort zones a little bit and try something new.” Hayley Lawr…

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3. It's all about community - Abba Newbury 28:40

3M ago28:40

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As CMO of Habito, a challenger fintech in the world of mortgages, Abba took the company to become the biggest sponsor in UK Skateboarding history. She worked tirelessly to help build and renovate skate-able spaces across the UK and support the UK Skate Championships. Skating and mortgages don’t seem a natural match, but it worked. It also mirrored …

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2. Feel the fear and drop in anyway - Esther Sayers 30:53

3M ago30:53

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Esther Sayers is a role model to us all. Her name comes up in so many conversations in this community; it seems all roads lead to her. She took up skateboarding at the age of 47, and continues to enjoy the sport to this day, despite a substantial injury to her fingers. She runs the MA Arts and Learning program at Goldsmiths and brings her experienc…

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1. Find your flow - Valeriya Gogunskaya 30:56

3M ago30:56

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Known globally for her graceful and seemingly effortless moves on a longboard, Valeriya is a brilliantly talented skateboarder and the founder of @the_longboard_camp and co-founder of with @axel.massin. Their Insta films are so popular that one of their clips has been viewed 13 million times. Valeriya now runs sold-out skate camps throughout the ye…

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