Good Faith Idea Exchange

Feb 16 2025 110 ep. 24 mins 72

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Just a regular joe who wanted to create a calm, peaceful environment where people from different backgrounds culturally, politically, etc. can have deep, sometimes difficult conversations without cutting one another off, yelling over one another, or other rudeness. Also, interviews with movers and shakers of various industries are highlighted to inform and entertain.

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Pursuing our Passions in Today's Workforce

Feb 16 2025 11 mins

As we see daily, today's employment opportunities and outlook is constantly changing. Finding your way can be a challenge to say the least. I sit down again with old military buddies Tyler and DJ to talk about pursuing your passions in today's fast-evolving workforce; what has worked for us and what might work for you in the struggle to find happiness at work.

The State of our Society in 2025

Feb 09 2025 18 mins

For today's episode I sat down with old military friends Tyler and DJ once more to cover the recent election and what the next four years may hold under President Trump. We spend a lot more time however, talking about the state of our society at this moment and how we got here. It's an organic conversation between people with differing viewpoints. However, we are not being rude, cr

Flashback: Media's Effects on Culture and Society Part 2 (Prof. Stephen Landes)

Jan 26 2025 21 mins

For this special flashback episode, please enjoy part one of one of the most downloaded interviews ever on this podcast. I sat down with Professor Stephen Landes from the University of Rhode Island to talk about media. Mass media, social media and other forms of this communication and the effects it has had on our society and culture from both a historical standpoint and in the pre

Flashback: Media's Effects on Culture and Society Part 1 (Prof. Stephen Landes)

Jan 19 2025 19 mins

For today's flashback episode, please enjoy the conclusion of my two-parter with Prof. Landes. I strongly recommend you guys listen to this one. He tackles the rise of social media, algorithms, mass media motives, China’s tech “Great Wall,” the importance of different perspectives, and much more. This episode was tied for the most downloaded of last season and for good reason

Flashback: Surviving Sex Trafficking (Amanda Catarzi)

Jan 12 2025 24 mins

She was raised in a cult and is a survivor of sex trafficking. She later went undercover in the U.S. and around the world busting sex trafficking rings. She's done remarkable things, from writing federal legislation, to negotiating with warlords in foreign countries for children. Her name is Amanda Catarzi and she has a remarkable story to tell. If you or someone you know is a vict

Flashback: All About PTSD (Dr. William Unger)

Dec 21 2024 23 mins

Today's flashback episode takes us way back to season one, when I was honored to sit down with Dr. William Unger for a conversation about PTSD and similar trauma. Dr. Unger works for the Providence VA Health Care System in the Trauma Recovery Service. He's worked there for 32 years. He's also a VA consultant and trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Psychotherapy for PTSD and a

Flashback: Christian Ethics and The Spread of the Church (Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall)

Dec 15 2024 21 mins

For today's flashback episode, I continued my conversation with Rev. Dr. Hall, and it was interesting to say the least. We talked more about where the Church fits into today's complex world, Christian ethics and cultural issues, and how it all fits together. I want to reiterate, in no way am I attempting to influence or change one's way of thinking here, but episodes like this are

Flashback: How Does The Bible Fit Into Our Modern World? (Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall)

Dec 08 2024 21 mins

For this flashback episode, the podcast is tackling one of the few remaining important, yet sensitive topics we'd yet to cover...religion. And in this episode we're talking particularly about Christianity and the Bible. We talked about where the Church fits into today's complex world, Christian ethics and cultural issues, and how it all fits together. I have to say, this interview

Flashback: Therapy for Endometriosis (Alyssa Chavez)

Dec 01 2024 23 mins

For today's episode, I sat down with Alyssa Chavez. Alyssa struggled for years with endometriosis and infertility. She dealt with intense pain, physically, mentally, and emotionally. She endured surgeries and countless rounds of IVF. Eventually, she took those experiences and dug deep into the holistic world. She began to heal herself naturally. Today she has her own practice, help

Flashback: Math Dyscalculia: Dyslexia's Unfamiliar Opposite (Michelle Steiner)

Nov 24 2024 23 mins

For this flashback episode, I sat down with Michelle Steiner. Michelle was born with a learning disability called Math Dyscalculia. It severely impacts her ability to do math, as well as affecting her hand dexterity, and her visual perception. Many have heard of dyslexia, while few are familiar with this. Michelle's goal is to spread the word about learning disabilities, especially