Dr. Mark Shrime (Chief Medical Officer For Mercy Ships) Mere Christians podcast

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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Katelyn Miller (Early Intervention Teacher) 45:31

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Kurt Avery (Founder of Sawyer Products) 30:12

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Hannah Brencher (Author of The Unplugged Hours) 49:30

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Chris Hunt (National Account Manager at Clorox) 48:20

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Holly Kim (Director of Marketing & Operations at Credibly) 31:33

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Mark Batterson (Author of A Million Little Miracles) 37:43

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Dr. Denise Daniels (Author of Religion in a Changing Workplace) 38:14

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Peter Greer (Co-author of Lead With Prayer) 39:16

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Shannon Doss (Social Worker) 37:40

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Dr. Mark Shrime (Chief Medical Officer for Mercy Ships) 40:03

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How Mark’s 3 appearances on American Ninja Warrior sharpened his skills as a doctor, how the gospel compels him to think differently about “The Checklist Manifesto,” and why he felt he could die happy during a near-death experience. Links Mentioned: Dr. Mark Shrime Dr. Mark Shrime on X Dr. Mark Shrime on Instagram Dr. Mark Shrime TEDx Mercy Ships American Ninja Warrior Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose Episode Scott Harrison (Founder of charity: water) When Breath Becomes Air The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel) Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right Atul Gawande Mr. Rogers C. S. Lewis Transitions (40th Anniversary Edition): Making Sense of Life's Changes The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups Jordan Raynor…

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Graham Cochrane (Author of Rebel) 49:57

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Daniel Darling (Author of The Characters of Christmas) 39:08

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