Best Tom O Rourke Podcasts (2024)

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Family Proclamations: “The Only Child Mythbuster,” with Lauren Sandler 1:34:25

4h ago1:34:25

1:34:25

“Family Proclamations” is the brand new podcast by Blair Hodges, host of Fireside. Enjoy this sample episode and be sure to subscribe directly to Family Proclamations now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!By Family Proclamations

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Family Proclamations: “Out of the Hasidic Closet,” with Sara Glass 1:06:56

20d ago1:06:56

1:06:56

“Family Proclamations” is the brand new podcast by Blair Hodges, host of Fireside. Enjoy this sample episode and be sure to subscribe directly to Family Proclamations now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed soon!By Family Proclamations

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S’mores (Bonus Episode)—Tara Boyce on Hope 53:50

10M ago53:50

53:50

Tara Boyce joins us to reconsider Tom Whyman’s episode about “hope.” Is Tom too hopeful? Transcript at our website, firesidepod.org/episodes/boyce. Buy the book and other merch at firesidepod.org/store.By Fireside with Blair Hodges

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Portals #3 -’High Plains Drifter’ w/Alex Cottrell 46:20

11M ago46:20

46:20

Alphabetallica theme composer, Alex Cottrell, joins the show to dig into the spaghetti sizzle of 'High Plains Drifter'. Help support the show and get check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITv…

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Portals #2 - ’The Jinn’ w/John Taylor 45:23

11M ago45:23

45:23

Alphabetallica listener, John Taylor, joins the show to dig into the pandemonium pounce of 'The Jinn'. Help support the show and get check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=…

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Blake Neely Talks Working On ’Portals’ w/Kirk, ’S&M’, Michael Kamen + More! 27:14

11M ago27:14

27:14

Tom is joined by Emmy Award-winning American composer, conductor, and orchestrator, Blake Neely, for an enlightening chat about his storied history with Metallica which began during S&M and continues today via his contribution to 'Portal's spellbinding opener, 'Maiden and the Monster'. Help support the show and check out Alphabetallica's new So Wha…

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Portals #1 - ’The Maiden & The Monster’ 23:04

12M ago23:04

23:04

Tom hosts solo to kick off a brand new Alphabetallica series dissecting Kirk's 'Portals' EP. This episode begins by exploring some of the back story of the release, before digging into the gloriously girthy gloom of the EP's opener, 'The Maiden & The Monster'. Help support the show and check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exp…

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#178 ’Inamorata’ w/Clint Wells 33:15

12M ago33:15

33:15

MUYP icon, Clint Wells, joins the show to dig into the elegiac egress of 'Inamorata' Help support the show and get check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica Check out Metal Up Your Podcast here if you somehow aren't already on the train: ME…

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#177 ’Room Of Mirrors’ w/Božo Lugonja 31:32

1y ago31:32

31:32

Alphabetallica listener, Božo Lugonja, joins the show to dig into the introspective racket of 'Room Of Mirrors' Help support the show and get check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvv…

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#176 - ’Too Far Gone?’ w/Dan McArdle 40:46

1y ago40:46

40:46

Alphabetallica listener, Dan McArdle, joins the show to dig into the breakneck bluster of 'Too Far Gone?' Help support the show and get instant access to the next Alphabetallica episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: h…

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#175 - If Darkness Had A Son w/Jerzy Gwiazdowski 44:48

1y ago44:48

44:48

Alphabetallica listener, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, joins Tom to dig into the chiaroscuro clamour of 'If Darkness Had A Son'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: h…

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#174 - ’Chasing Light’ w/John Sturm 38:08

1y ago38:08

38:08

Alphabetallica listener, John Sturm, joins Tom to dig into the hopeful hurdle of 'Chasing Light'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/M…

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#173 - ’Crown Of Barbed Wire’ w/Bob O’Rourke 29:13

1y ago29:13

29:13

Alphabetallica listener, Bob O'Rourke, joins Tom to dig into the seductive, serpentine sprawl of 'Crown Of Barbed Wire'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER…

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#172 - ’Lux Aeterna’ w/Brad Blazek 35:00

1y ago35:00

35:00

Alphabetallica listener, Brad Blazek, joins Tom to dig into the dazzling drive of 'Lux Aeterna'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Me…

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#171 - ’Sleepwalk My Life Away’ w/Aurelien Moureaux 39:18

1y ago39:18

39:18

Alphabetallica listener, Aurelien Moureaux, joins Tom to dig into the somnambulant strut of 'Sleepwalk My Life Away'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: h…

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#170 - ’You Must Burn!’ w/Aaron Martel 30:27

1y ago30:27

30:27

Alphabetallica listener, Aaron Martel , joins Tom to dig into the counter-cancel culture crush of 'You Must Burn!' Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica Check out Aaron's fantastic 'Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews' podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ridiculous-rock-record-…

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#169 - ’Screaming Suicide’ w/Jack Chambers 40:02

1y ago40:02

40:02

Alphabetallica listener, Jack Chambers , joins Tom to dig into the throwback throwdown of 'Screaming Suicide'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://…

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#168 - ’Shadows Follow’ w/Rick Nashtag 33:21

1y ago33:21

33:21

Alphabetallica listener, Rick Nashtag , joins Tom to dig into the primordial pounce of 'Shadows Follow'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitte…

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#167 - ’72 Seasons’ w/Kevin Van Dam 32:33

1+ y ago32:33

32:33

Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to dig into 72 Seasons' eponymous, devastating opener. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitte…

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Joy, with Ross Gay 1:10:16

1y ago1:10:16

1:10:16

Ross Gay is a New York Times bestselling author of essays and poetry. His latest book is ‘Inciting Joy,’ which argues that “joy is something like what we feel like when we help each other carry our sorrows, what we feel like when we sort of realize we're practicing our entanglement, our belonging to one another.” Transcript at our website, fireside…

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Invisible, with Meghan O’Rourke

1+ y ago

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Meghan O'Rourke is a citizen of what she calls the invisible kingdom. Anyone can become a citizen. Even you. All you need is a debilitating chronic illness that doctors can't easily understand or treat—autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic Lyme, fibromyalgia, and a bunch of other conditions at the blurry edges of medical knowledge.…

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’S&M2’ Review w/John Sturm 1:35:59

1+ y ago1:35:59

1:35:59

Alphabetallica returns for a brand new '72 Seasons' season! And to kick proceedins off we're digging deep into the monolithic 'S&M2' with long-time friend of the show, John Sturm. If you want to be a guest on Alphabetallica going forward and cover a cover song from 'The Metallica Blacklist', please email metallicapod@gmail.com Hosted by Tom Kwei Th…

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Transitions, with Susan Stryker 1:35:22

1+ y ago1:35:22

1:35:22

When she was born, Susan Stryker’s parents thought they were welcoming a baby boy. She knew they were wrong by the time she was five years old, but it took decades to let them know who she really was. Being trans raised a lot of questions for Susan—practical questions of course, but also theological, philosophical, and historical questions. So she …

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Mission, with Kathryn Gin Lum

1+ y ago

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Race and religion have been intertwined throughout American history. Christians believed they could detect so-called “heathen” unbelief by the color of someone’s skin or the state of a foreign landscape. Over time, the word “heathen” dropped off, but historian Kathryn Gin Lum says the ideas behind it are alive and well in the United States today, e…

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Shell Play, with Toni Jensen

1+ y ago

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Toni Jensen grew up around guns. As a girl, she learned to shoot birds in rural Iowa with her father. As an adult, she’s had guns waved in her face near Standing Rock, felt their silent threat on the concealed-carry campus where she teaches. Toni is a Métis woman, with mixed European and Indigenous ancestry. She's no stranger to the violence enacte…

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Hope, with Tom Whyman

1+ y ago

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When Tom Whyman started thinking about becoming a father, he worried. Would he and his partner be able to make a living to support a child? What about political upheaval in the UK, or the increasing threat of climate change—not to mention all the little daily ways having a child could change his life. Then a global pandemic shook things up even mor…

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The Fire, with Danté Stewart 1:29:37

1+ y ago1:29:37

1:29:37

Coming up out of the waters of baptism at a new white Christian church, Danté Stewart envisioned leaving his blackness behind, washing away his boyhood Black Pentecostal baptism, and rising to a colorblind world where all lives matter. But as time passed, as he witnessed more bodies of Black Americans being killed, he felt rage growing inside. An u…

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Heritage, with Masha Rumer

1+ y ago

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Masha Rumer immigrated to the United States from the former Soviet Union when she was thirteen. At first, her nationality made her self-conscious; she wanted to blend in with her new American peers as fast as possible. But over time, Masha discovered her love for her homeland never really went away, and she wanted to share it with her own children.…

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Monsters, with David Livingstone Smith 1:06:01

2y ago1:06:01

1:06:01

David Livingstone Smith has studied dehumanization for decades. He's spent a lot of time researching horrific genocides, lynching, massacres, and other brutalities. Real humans pull the trigger. Real humans administer the poisonous gasses and drop the bombs. People not entirely unlike me and you, although it's a lot more comforting to imagine they'…

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Voices, with Jeff Chu 58:01

2y ago58:01

58:01

When Rachel Held Evans unexpectedly died in 2019, the thirty-seven-year-old Christian writer left behind a husband and two young children, as well as an unfinished book manuscript. Rachel's husband Dan knew she would want that book out in the world, so he enlisted their good friend Jeff Chu—a writer, reporter, and editor—to put all the pieces in pl…

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Margins, with Fatimah Salleh and Margaret Olsen Hemming 58:38

2y ago58:38

58:38

It’s been said that, like the Bible, there are few women in the Book of Mormon. And that’s true, in one sense. But in another, women are everywhere there. Fatimah Salleh and Margaret Olsen Hemming are looking for them while they work on the first complete commentary on the Book of Mormon ever written by women. Transcript available: firesidepod.org/…

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The Books, with Vanessa Zoltan 58:50

2y ago58:50

58:50

What happens if we approach some of our favorite books with a similar kind of devotion and attentive reading religious communities bring to their scripture? Vanessa Zoltan breathes new life into our engagement with our favorite books—even the ones that don't hold up well regarding sexism, racism, and more. Transcript at our website, firesidepod.org…

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Civility, with Alex Zamalin 49:00

2y ago49:00

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In his book Against Civility: The Hidden Racism in our Obsession with Civility, Alex Zamalin traces the history of civility from its deployment against African slaves, through Reconstruction and the Civil Rights movement, all the way to today’s Black Lives Matter protests. Transcript at our website, firesidepod.org/episodes/zamalin. Buy the book an…

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Hidden, with Ayala Fader 1:31:00

2y ago1:31:00

1:31:00

Ultra-Orthodox Jews structure every aspect of their lives around their religion. But those who come to doubt their beliefs, or who question various practices and rituals, risk losing everything. Transcript at our website, firesidepod.org/episodes/fader. Buy the book and other merch at firesidepod.org/store.…

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I MET CLINT & ETHAN!!! 24:38

2y ago24:38

24:38

Tom returns to recap meeting the mighty Clint & Ethan of Metal Up Your Podcast at Morgan Wade's Manchester show. Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman) SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metall…

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S’mores (Bonus Episode)—Let’s Talk, with Anna Sale 29:44

2y ago29:44

29:44

Anna Sale says a loss of faith in social institutions has left people seeking alternative ways of celebrating, mourning, and connecting. At a fractured and disconnected moment in time, she urges us to reconnect by having hard conversations that are too-often avoided. Anna Sale is the host of the award-winning podcast Death, Sex, and Money from WNYC…

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Be Real Episode 70 | Cody May: A Major Change Of Heart Built His 7-Figure Business. Listen To How It Can Work For You Too 52:59

2+ y ago52:59

52:59

Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 70th episode of Be Real, I will be joined by Cody May, the CEO of Studio PTBO, a full service marketing and coaching business that helps real estate agents & entrepreneurs attract more leads, book appointments, and convert those leads to clients. Cody is a grounded and v…

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Be Real Episode 69 | Sean O’Rourke: Hustled His Way From Flat Broke To 8-Figures. He Only Did One Thing To Achieve It 44:52

2+ y ago44:52

44:52

Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 68th episode of Be Real, I will be joined by Sean O’Rourke, a coach, speaker, and the owner of Bearded Property Investors and Simple Home Exitz. He is also the founder of the 90 Days To Escape Your 9-5. Sean is a cool hustler and has an inspiring rags to riches story. He…

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Be Real Episode 68 | Zack Mathers: Self Sabotaging, rebuilding, alcoholism yet Zach never gave up. Listen to how he overcame this self created mess 49:52

2+ y ago49:52

49:52

Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 68th episode of Be Real, I will be joined by Zach Mathers, a recovery life coach, speaker, and the founder of Braving The Journey. He is helping people realign their lives and be the best that they can be. In this episode, we are going to talk about life rebuilding, and …

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Be Real Episode 67 | Adrienne Jezick: She cured years of chronic pain and illnesses with one thing... Tune in to hear how 43:30

2+ y ago43:30

43:30

Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 67th episode of Be Real, I will be joined by Adrienne Jezick, the Co-founder of Morzoko Forge, and a badass woman. She has coached thousands of plunges and helped other people to cure their illnesses. Ready to get rid of your chronic pains and illnesses? Tune in! In this…

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Be Real Episode 66 | Christian D. Evans: The Solution Seeker’s Way To A 7-Figure Business 1:09:53

2+ y ago1:09:53

1:09:53

Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 66th episode of Be Real, I will be joined by Christian D. Evans, an elite coach for coaches, consultants, service providers, network marketers, and E-commerce business owners. We are going to have a deep talk about growth, life transformation, building a business, and ha…

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Be Real Episode 65 | Erin McCullough: The Spectacular Door Towards Real Joy 59:28

2+ y ago59:28

59:28

Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 65th episode of Be Real, we will have an in-depth talk about anxiety and mental health with Erin McCullough. We are also going to talk about having more time in our life, how to get over overwhelm, and how to find joy. A couple of years ago, Erin suffered from anxiety di…

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Options, with Taylor Petrey 1:32:01

2+ y ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Is human gender and sexuality fixed and binary, or malleable and multi-various? Taylor Petrey discusses the fascinating twists and turns in Latter-day Saint thought on these questions. By looking at LDS beliefs as they evolve over time, we might get a clearer view of where we are now and what's up ahead. Transcript at our website, firesidepod.org/e…

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Be Real Episode 64 | Kayla Hodges: Her Past Traumas Made Her A Killer In Business 40:57

2+ y ago40:57

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Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 64th episode of Be Real, we will talk about the traumas that jet-fueled Kayla to be the woman she is now. From a broken family, being a teenage mom, being a victim of domestic violence, and so much more. We will have an inspirational talk about moving forward, healing, b…

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Be Real Episode 63 | Shaun “SF” Banks: The Unstoppable Mission In Influencing The Youth 58:17

2+ y ago58:17

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Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 63rd episode of Be Real, I will be joined by SF Banks, the creator of Camp Warrior King which helps thousands of youths in the metro Atlanta area gain exposure to activities they would not normally have. He has been working in youth and personal development for nearly 15…

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Home, with Lauren Sandler 1:14:03

2+ y ago1:14:03

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Lauren Sandler was a journalist covering homelessness in New York City when she met Camilla, a woman without a home who didn’t seem to fit the homeless stereotype at all. Sandler tells Camilla’s story in This Is All I Got: A New Mother’s Search For Home. It’s an up close and personal account of one woman who shares the fate of millions of Americans…

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Be Real Episode 62 | Dr. Robert Yoho: The “Real” Truth Behind C.o.v.i.d V.a.c.c.i.n.e.s. 1:51:40

2+ y ago1:51:40

1:51:40

In the 62nd episode of Be Real, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Robert Yoho, a retired physician and author of the book Butchered by Healthcare. This episode is so timely as the media only portrays one side of the narrative and that is big pharma and media. This episode with Dr. Yoho, will hopefully show you that there's another side of v.a.…

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Be Real Episode 61 | Naomi Mamiye: The Leader Who Designs More Leaders 47:32

2+ y ago47:32

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Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 61st episode of Be Real, I will be joined by Naomi Mamiye. She doesn’t actually want to be introduced with her profession and line of work because her sole purpose of guesting in our podcast is to inspire people, and not to advertise her business. But I can’t help flexin…

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Slow Down, with John Swinton 59:52

2+ y ago59:52

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John Swinton’s path-breaking book, Becoming Friends of Time: Disability, Timefulness, and Gentle Discipleship takes us through a brief history of time, showing how western culture has changed its experience of time in big ways, and how those changes have impacted people with intellectual disabilities, brain trauma, and people with conditions like D…

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Be Real Episode 60 | Michael S. Seaver: 2 Years Ago, At The Brink Of Suicide, A Voice Saved His Life 56:33

2+ y ago56:33

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Smash the subscribe button! Share with your friends and leave a review! In the 60th episode of Be Real, I will be joined by Michael S. Seaver is the Founder and CEO of Seaver Consulting, LLC. He is an award-winning executive coach, author, keynote speaker, and podcast host. He’s on a mission to unlock human potential to help people uncover and live…

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