The Whole Elephant

Oct 01 2024 48 ep. 56 mins 11
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My name is Eric McClenahan. In the poem "The Blind Men and the Elephant," 6 blind men are asked to describe an elephant and they all just describe it based on the one body part they grab first. This podcast is my journey of attempting to see "the whole elephant" in life, one conversation at a time. 

  Religion & Spirituality
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Elise McCann

Oct 01 2024 65 mins  
Elise McCann is an award winning actress on the stage and screen. Her long list of theater credits include Matilda, Mamma Mia! and co-writing and starring as Lucille Ball in Everybody Loves Lucy. We had a chat about falling in love with theater, the differences in theater across continents, and how our spirituality sometimes feels like an outward search when it really might be an i

Andy Karl

Sep 17 2024 62 mins  
Andy Karl is an award winning stage and screen actor. He originated iconic roles on Broadway in musical like Rocky, Pretty Woman and Groundhog Day as well as starring in classic hits like Wicked, Jersey Boy and Into the Woods. We had a chat about letting go of ego, the hope and joy in reconnecting with family and how faith/god/religion/etc all boils down to my favorite line he sing

Matthew Kang

Sep 10 2024 71 mins  
Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor for Eater LA. After going to school for and working in commercial banking, Matthew found himself in love with food and the community around it. We had a chat about his journey from banking to food editor, what he looks for when trying a new spot, and navigating the hard times in life. Enjoy the chat!

Mike McClenahan

Aug 06 2024 73 mins  
Mike McClenahan is the Senior Pastor at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. After 40+ years in ministry, Mike announced he is retiring by the end of the year. We had a chat about his long run in ministry, what he learned, what changed and what stayed the same, and what his hopes are for the church moving forward. Enjoy the chat!

Amy Nanette Glin

Jul 09 2024 52 mins  
Amy Nanette Glin is a certified life coach and author of the book G.O.D: Galactic Order of Demonstration. The fictional novel asks the question: What if Jesus didn't give us the book he was supposed to give us? We had a chat about the book and this episode turned into a bit of a life coaching session as well. Enjoy the chat!

Craig A Meyer

Jun 04 2024 68 mins  
Craig A Meyer was born to perform. In the midst of a successful acting and singing career, he found his true calling when people kept saying he looked and sounded exactly like Elton John. For the last 15 years, Craig has been simply the best Elton John tribute artist in the world. We had a chat about becoming Elton, the rigors of staying Elton, and the importance of authentic relat

Mike Leum

May 14 2024 48 mins  
Mike Leum is an Assistant Director at the Los Angele County Sheriff's Department and a group leader and first responder for the Montrose Search and Rescue Team. We had a chat about the importance of physical and mental health in what he does, and what motivates him to put his life on the line for others. Enjoy the chat!

Tim Hollingsworth

May 07 2024 71 mins  
Chef Tim Hollingsworth is an award winning chef and restauranteur. He rose up the ranks at The French Laundry, a three-Michelin-star restaurant, and left to open Otium in Los Angeles (which happens to be my favorite restaurant in LA!). We had a chat about the pressure of the fine dining world, defining your own success and happiness , and finding the balance of grace in food and fa

Eric Petersen

May 01 2024 56 mins  
Eric Petersen is a Broadway, tv and film actor. You may have seem him on Broadway as Dewey in School of Rock or as Shrek in Shrek the Musica! Or maybe you saw him as Kevin McRoberts in the tv show Kevin Can F*** Himself (incredible show!). We had a chat about acting, going from a small college to the big city, and St Francis of Assisi. Enjoy the chat!

Sean Davis

Apr 23 2024 54 mins  
Sean Davis is a Division I football coach at The University of Texas at San Antonio. We had a chat about the unpredictable world of college coaching, his transition from ministry to football, and how our faiths have changed since rooming together at a small christian college. Enjoy the chat!