Rebecca Friedrichs, author of Standing up to Goliath, has spent her career fighting within the school system to protect her students and parents from the darkness and grief that the teachers' unions have caused. Friedrichs wrote an editorial that was featured in her local newspaper. That piece started the wheels in motion in challenging the union a…

Rev. Joel Kaiser, Associate Pastor at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, MI, talks with Richard Schumacher on the role he plays in welcoming new students and families to their Lutheran school. With enrollment increasing during the pandemic, a wonderful opportunity presented itself to evangelize to these new students and families. Kaiser is …

Dr. Danisha Keating joins the podcast and shares her story about growing up in an environment of abuse within a foster care environment. From homelessness and taking care of her siblings, to earning her Ph.D. Dr. Keating tells her story to help other children who are in foster care as well as foster parents. A research psychologist, Dr. Keating’s t…

LSEM’s Dr. Tracie Salgado and Richard Schumacher are joined by Dr. Tanya Calendo, Principal at Christ Greenfield Lutheran School in Gilbert, AZ and Angie Schiller, Principal at Yuma Lutheran School in Yuma, AZ. In their conversation they talk about how each principal made their respective schools so large and successful. Each has a larger vision fo…

A frequent contributor to the podcast, Travis Grulke, Superintendent of Schools for the Michigan District, is also a frequent conference speaker where he provides education and training on a variety of topics including the difference between balance and harmony in our lives, what it means to be a Lutheran educator, decision making and the seven hab…

Kyle Chuhran is the Elementary Education Coordinator at Concordia University Ann Arbor and Act Money Coaching. In this podcast we talk finances and help our teachers better use their God-given resources. He loves teaching and helps students become teachers and ultimately get placed in their student teaching positions. Seeing his students grow acade…

While the sun was rising behind Doug Grove, the Head of School at Concordia International School in Hanoi, Vietnam, we were recording our first international podcast the evening before. In this engaging conversation, Doug talks about his path to accepting the call to work internationally. Always interested in learning and experiencing new things, D…

Dr. Kim Marxhausen, a frequent contributor to the podcast and a teacher in the honors program at the University of Nebraska, shares her insights with special education educators and in this episode covers the topic of learned helplessness. Learned helplessness occurs as a result of a set of circumstances that students face, including trauma, that c…

Karin Freeland, a life coach, speaker and author, joins the podcast for an inspiring conversation with LSEM’s new Director of Special Education, Dr. Tracie Salgado. Karin, a self-proclaimed recovered corporate workaholic, talks about the challenges teachers face in and out of their classrooms and what they can do to create the best version of thems…

In this podcast, we introduce Dr. Tracie Salgado — LSEM’s new Director of Special Education. Dr. Salgado has taught for over 25 years, both here and internationally in New Zealand, China and Mexico. She knew she wanted to become a teacher at a young age when she playeed the role with her siblings and friends growing up. She talks about the importan…

Ted Neitzke makes a return visit to the podcast and shares his insights on developing good leaders in our educators and helping teachers embrace the idea of being a leader and how administrators can support them in their roles. Neitzke has an extensive background in education and leadership. The former teacher, principal and superintendent is curre…

Dr. Julian Petzold, president of Lion Safety Consulting, joins the podcast to talk about safety in our schools, churches and buildings. He sheds light on the many things school administrators may not think of, but need to consider in today’s educational environment. After 28 years in education he earned his doctorate degree and did his research in …

Trip Rodgers is the Education Executive with the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. In this role he specializes in education and congregational life and talks today about trauma and trauma response in our schools. During the discussion, Trip discusses how the pandemic has affected students both socially and academicall…

Stacy McGhee, President and CEO of LSEM, and Nicole Legalley, LSEM's new Philanthropy Specialist, join the podcast to talk about the ministry's 150th Anniversary celebration over the course of 2023 and the exciting future that God has planned for LSEM as they look to serve even more children across the country as well as the world.…

In episode 45, Troy Farkas, Podcast Producer and Author gives insight into what it's like being a podcast producer for Spotify and for The Ringer MMA Show, what it's like working with Ariel Helwani, TKO's merger of the UFC and WWE, his podcast the Found Generation Podcast and also we talk about his book Surrender: A Guide to Living Your Best Life i…

In episode 44, Tommy Morrisson, Professional MMA Fighter talks about his upcoming fight against Matt Dawson at Samourai MMA Chapitre 8 which will be taking place Saturday, September 16th, 2023 at the Théâtre Capitole in Quebec City, Quebec. We talk about his Aikido background, using boxing skills in the octagon alongside what it’s like to have Fira…

In episode 43, Luc De Ste Croix, Amateur MMA Fighter we talk about being the #1 ranked amateur lightweight in Canada, his last fight against AJ Market where he acquired the Fight League Atlantic Amateur Lightweight title and what the future might hold. Timestamps 00:00 - 03:15 Intro03:15 - 06:04 FLA 9 Recap, winning amateur title06:04 - 10:03 Teamm…

In episode 42, Charlie Keating Memorial, ft. Custio Clayton, Kirk Johnson, Matt Johnson and more, Matthew Pyne covers the Charlie Keating Memorial Amateur Boxing card which took place on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the East Dartmouth Community Centre in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The event was hosted by the City of Lakes Amateur Boxing Club which is al…

In episode 41, Rob Logan, Professional MMA Fighter talks about his much anticipated Pro MMA Debut which will be taking place next Saturday, June 24th at FLA 10 at the Tantramar Civic Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick. Timestamps00:00 - 03:28 Intro03:28 - 09:38 4 weeks notice for Pro Debut 09:38 - 12:37 3 years of build up12:37- 18:20 Life or death…

In episode 40, Galanacci, Artist, Fashion Designer and Creator returns as a guest and talks about fashion design, dropping his first merchandise for Galanacci the Greatness tee, working for Yeboah for the Yeboah x Cos Metamorphosis collection as well as talking about how Virgil Abloh and Samuel Ross inspired him.Timestamps00:00 - 02:47 Intro 02:47 …

In Episode 39, Ryan Rozicki, Professional Boxer (17-1, 16 KO), talks about his journey from being a fighter fighting for $500 to fighting for world titles, how he is the modern day Jack Dempsey and the origins of the Bruiser. Rozicki is the #6 ranked Cruiserweight in the world by the WBC and will be fighting for the WBC Silver Cruiserweight title a…

In Episode 38, Jake Kelly, Professional MMA Fighter, talks about his upcoming pro MMA debut Saturday, November 19th at the Moncton Coliseum as the main event on FLA 6 against Nigel Croswell. 00:00 - 02:29 - Intro 02:29 - 10:01 Amateur vs Pro MMA 10:01 - 11:27 Programming in fight camp 11:27 - 14:50 Last fight at FLA 1 14:50 - 21:17 Finishing rate, …

In Episode 37, Against The Ropes, ft Matt Macintyre, Brett Beaton, Daniel Beaupre and Kyle McNeil, I covered my 2nd Professional Boxing event Saturday November 5 at the Lighthouse Arts Centre "Against the Ropes" promoted by Real Deal Promotions. I have 3 post-fight interviews including a follow-up interview with Kyle regarding the event. Real Deal …

In Episode 36, Sandy Pembroke, Professional Kickboxer / Boxer, Entrepreneur and Marketer previews Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva this Saturday October 29th at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. We discuss his upcoming Boxing Exhibition December 3rd in Spryfield, Nova Scotia and also talk about the importance of Mental Health and our journey so…

In Episode 35, Daniel Beaupré, Professional Boxer and Crypto Investor talks about his upcoming fight against Rafael Torres November 5 on the Against The Ropes fight card at the Lighthouse Arts Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, an event promoted by Real Deal Promotions. Timestamps 00:00 - 01:34 Intro 01:34 - 04:23 Being tested last fight 04:23 - 09:30…

In Episode 34, Steph Boyd, Amateur Boxer, Personal Trainer and Artist talks about her upcoming fight against Cassie Watts at the Watts Memorial Cup in Charlottetown, PEI on Oct. 15. We talk about her journey into Boxing, dealing with ADHD, connecting Boxing to Art and knowing her why while training. 00:00 - 01:22 Intro 01:22 - 02:45 Upcoming Fight …

In Episode 33, Brett Beaton, Professional Boxer, Gym Owner and Personal Trainer talks about his upcoming bout against Israel Ramirez Carmona November 5 on the Against The Ropes fight card at the Lighthouse Arts Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, an event promoted by Real Deal Promotions. Timestamps 00:00 - 01:34 - Intro 01:34 - 02:28 - Preparation for…

In Episode 32, Kyle McNeil, Professional Boxer, Promoter and Personal Trainer talks about his upcoming fight card Against The Ropes, November 5 at the Light House Arts Centre where he will be headling and promoting the event. We reflect on his first event Fists of Fury at the Forum on July 16 and talk about his future plans as a professional. Lastl…

In Episode 31, Maria Clinton, Amateur MMA Fighter and Former University Hockey Player talks about her 2-year transition into MMA, from starting BJJ class with her cousin Ben Chase a rising country music star also from PEI, her first Submission Kumite event for FLA where she lost to Abbie Wainwright via Submission due to an Armbar and how when she h…

In Episode 30, Fists of Fury at the Forum, ft. Kyle McNeil, Laura Macphee and Fernando Jimenez, I attended and covered my first Professional Boxing event Saturday July 16th at the Halifax Forum "Fists of Fury At The Forum" promoted by Real Deal Promotions. I had captured 3 post-fight interviews and some footage of the fights and got to meet legenda…

DISCLAIMER: In this episode I refer to Josh as the Gold Medalist from the 2022 MTK Global Londsale Boxcup however due to the event being closed early Josh did not receive any award for the tournament. In Episode 29, Josh Cull, Amateur Boxer, MTK Global Boxcup Champion talks about the 2022 MTK Global Lonsdale Boxcup held in Glasgow, Scotland that wa…

In Episode 28, Kaprisyosa Superfan, MMA Fan, Comedian and Lifestyle Vlogger talks about how she has been a fan of MMA since High School in the Philippines but that there were not a lot of opportunities to watch it. During the pandemic that fandom reignited when she joined the Burlington Training Centre gym. She did Boxing / MMA classes with Serhiy …

In Episode 27, Rachael Spurling, Amateur Boxer, Hair Stylist and Abuse Survivor tells her story about being in abusive relationship (physically, mentally and emotionally) for 8 years and how after signing up for a Fitness / Kickboxing class she was able to become confident again and leave. We talk about her recent fight at the West Coast Wonder Wom…

In Episode 26, Brandon Chase & Pam Davis speak on Brandon’s journey to recovery after a tragic drunk driving accident in 2015 that left him with a severe brain injury and mobility issues. We speak on difficult issues like how the public who don’t know about his injury view him, how his perspective changed over the years and how he’s been able to le…

In Episode 25, Stevie Bailey, Professional Boxing Coach, talks about his upcoming fight coaching Josh Wagner (10-0-0) vs. Richard Holmes (18-12-0) Saturday, May 28 at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario. We talk about the first time he met Ryan Rozicki, the controversy surrounding his recent WBC World Title Eliminator bout against Yamil Alberto Per…

In Episode 24, Brandon 'L-Jack' Brewer (25-1-2) returns as a guest to talk about his upcoming fight against Steven Butler (29-3-1) June 23 at the Montreal Casino, Montreal. We reflect on the Dimitri Bivol vs Canelo Alvarez fight and the current state of the Middleweight division and how it's one of the most stacked divisions out there. We also look…

In Episode 23, Ellen Connor, Boxing Coach, Advocate for Women's Boxing and Non-Profit Founder talks about how she discovered Boxing in her 30's and had a new lease on life and how her young daughter bored at Karate class would wander downstairs to hit the bag. In 2016, she took her daughter to Beautiful Brawlers, an all Female Fight Series based in…

In Episode 22, Lee-Anne Richardson From Addicted To Happy, Addictions Advocate and Content Creator talks about her YouTube channel Addicted To Happy where she posts videos that encourage and help people in their sobriety. We talk about her personal story with alcohol and how she's been able to stay sober for 8 years and also her project Sober City …

In Episode 21, Derek from Fight League Atlantic, Fight Promoter, Martial Artist and Podcaster talks about his upcoming event FLA 3 this Saturday, April 30th at the Moncton Coliseum alongside the difficult times trying to run a fight promotion during COVID-19. We talk about his background in Tourism and working for Disney on their Cruise ships and h…

In Episode 20, Rob from McDojoLife, Martial Artist, Technique Analyst and Content Creator talks about how he got into Martial Arts and the impact it has had on his life after 25 years, how Martial Arts is unregulated and how the community takes it upon themselves to expose Martial Art Cults and Pedophile Rings. We talk about his perspective on Bull…

In Episode 19, Bradley Sullivan, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker and Professional MMA Fighter talks about his early morning routine inspired by 'The Miracle Morning' by Hal Elrod , how he got into fighting and his friendship with Professional Boxer Joey Laviolette. The conversation then took a turn when he talked about how his life began to spir…

In Episode 18, Galanacci Artist, Renaissance Man, Artist and NFT Creator talks about leaving the Philippines at age 7 to the UK and using art as a way to communicate when he didn't know how to speak English. He also talked about how the COVID-19 pandemic had made him reconsider his career goals after a year work placement as an Assistant Architect …

In Episode 17, Wayne Gordon, Boxing Coach, Former Olympian and Professional Boxer talks about the legacy of his father Taylor Gordon on the sport of Amateur Boxing in Nova Scotia and Canada, the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, his fight with Mark Breland, turning Pro and being trained by Angelou Dundee, meeting Muhammad Ali and training Russel…

This episode features Rev. Carl Johnson, Lead Pastor of Faith City Church in St. Paul, MN. He is owner and founder of Storehouse Grocers and is leading the effort to establish the G.W. Carver Cultural Center in St. Paul, MN. Follow Carl on Facebook , LinkedIn, Instagram (@carlonfaith), and TikTok (@righteousrev). Many thanks to our sponsors: Baker …

In Episode 16, Simon Fit2Box Channel, Retired Amateur Boxer, Boxing Coach and Content Creator talks about the beginnings of his Boxing Equipment Review Channel and how it is has developed in 6 years. We talk about the importance of consistency when making a Channel and how it also applies to training in Boxing. Our conversation also ventures onto r…

In Episode 15, Sandy Pembroke, Retired Professional Kickboxer / Boxer, Entrepreneur and Marketer talks about how boxing with his roommate Peter Redekop transformed into an athletic career including being an offensive guard for the STFX University Football team, a professional Kickboxer and a professional Boxer. We talk about him fighting on the und…

In Episode 14, Adrian Roach, Amateur Boxer, Olympic Prospect and Collegiate Athlete talks about his story and how he's now been trusted by his country of Bermuda as the next great hope of capturing Olympic glory in the 2024 Olympics. We talk about him being featured on the latter part of 'Nuffin for Nuffin' Olympic original documentary as well as t…

In Episode 13, Brandon Brewer, Professional Boxer, Coach and Entrepreneur joins us. Brandon is one of the most prominent Professional Boxers in the Maritimes. He talks about his earlier career and trying to offset a later start to Boxing, how he headlined his own fight promotion 'L-Jack Promotions' and some of the difficulties in doing so, we also …

This week's conversation features return guest, Dr. Andrew Root. Ryan and Michael discuss his brand new book, Churches and the Crisis of Decline: A Hopeful, Practical Ecclesiology for a Secular Age in the context of our larger conversation about hybrid ministry. Andy has written many significant books, all of which can be found here. Many thanks to…

In Episode 12, Jon Ohlhauser, Boxing Coach, Provost & VP Academic Affairs and Amateur Boxer, talks about being head coach of the Crandall University Chargers Boxing Club, the only Varsity Boxing Team in Canada. Recently Jon has been invited to coach the Bermuda National Team at the American Boxing Confederation Championships in Ecuador from March 2…