Good Faith Idea Exchange

After a summer hiatus, the Good Faith Idea Exchange is back for Season 4, with new episodes every Sunday beginning October 9th, our biggest and best yet.  More interviews with people making a difference in our communities, and more raw, honest conversations about the heaviest topics in the news today from people with differing opinions, without the judgement and disrespect all over the media.  Available on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and everywhere else you listen.Music by FASSounds via Pixabay.com

This episode is for everyone.  If you're a servicemember or vet, give this a listen.  If you're not, please listen too.  For this first episode of the new season, I got to sit down with Tyler C. and Marland C., both themselves veterans.  We're all just talking about Memorial Day, what it means to us, and what it means to America, as we share some stories, laughs and sentiment.This is a totally unscripted, raw conversation about something very important to each of us.  Give it a listen and let it resonate.  Then use our words from this episode to go out and do a little more this year than simply thank someone for their service.

*Flashback Episode* Today's episode is the conclusion of our two-part special about race in America in 2021.  This episode will be much different than part one.  This is a very different perspective on this difficult topic, which you will realize early on.  I presented this topic in a two-parter to highlight these differences in opinion.  Still, episodes like this are a big reason why I created this podcast.  A place for us to have these difficult conversations and express what we think and feel honestly, without judgement.

*Flashback Episode* Today's episode is the first of a two-part special about race in America in 2021.  It's an honest conversation between two people of different backgrounds expressing where we are as a country concerning this sobering topic.  Episodes like this are a big reason why I created this podcast.  A place for us to have these difficult conversations and express what we think and feel honestly, without judgement.

The Narragansett Tribal Farm is a major initiative of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and is poised to provide substantial benefits not only to the rest of the tribe, but to much of the local Rhode Island community as well.  Steve Smith is the primary point of contact for the fast-growing farm and we talked about some of these benefits, as well as a little of the history of the farm and what the future holds.

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Emilee Mae.  Emilee is a writer, editor and yoga instructor based out of Central Minnesota.  She is Editor-in-Chief of a lifestyle magazine called Lake Country Journal and will publish her first narrative nonfiction book later this year about traveling solo, mental health and navigating her twenties.  Emilee is also the co-owner of an apparel brand, Outfit My Life, an outdoor brand of which proceeds from its sales go to mental health initiatives.Emilee is very active in providing support and inspiration to others, whether through her writing or boots on ground assistance to those who really need it, both nationally and internationally.Blog: writerlyfe.comMagazine: lakecountryjournal.comBusiness: outfitmylife.com

For today's episode I sat down with Emilee Mae.  Emilee is a writer, editor and yoga instructor based out of Central Minnesota.  She is Editor-in-Chief of a lifestyle magazine called Lake Country Journal and will publish her first narrative nonfiction book later this year about traveling solo, mental health and navigating her twenties.  Emilee is also the co-owner of an apparel brand, Outfit My Life, an outdoor brand of which proceeds from its sales go to mental health initiatives.Emilee is very active in providing support and inspiration to others, whether through her writing or boots on ground assistance to those who really need it, both nationally and internationally.

For today's episode, I talked to Transformative Life-Coach, Christy Simmons.  Christy has faced certain challenges in her life that many of us would hope to never have to deal with.  She grew from the pain of these traumatic experiences and eventually changed her whole outlook on life.  She is now a Transformative Life-Coach and Motivational Speaker.  She devotes much of her time to helping others and owns her own business.  Take a few minutes to hear her story.

For today's episode I am joined again by Professor Gobeille to talk more things physics.  This time we're covering nuclear energy.  Is it safe?  Is it dangerous?  If a nuclear power plant were attacked with conventional weapons, would we be safe?  Also, what is radiation?  What is nuclear radiation?  These terms tend to evoke fear from many and I think it's time we clear the air about what these things are and what they are not.

In 1859 the planet was struck by a concentrated blast of charged particles from our Sun.  It affected our world like a giant EMP.  It became known as the Carrington Event.  I sat down with Professor Douglas Gobeille of the University of Rhode Island to find out more about this phenomenon.  A noted Physicist, Prof. Gobeille helped shed some light into this.  How exactly did this occur?  How did it affect us back then?  And most importantly, could it happen again and how would it affect our world today if it did?

For today's episode I'm talking the Russian invasion of Ukraine with returning guest, Tyler C.  Tyler often does not have the same opinion as I do which I feel makes the episodes more interesting and inciteful.  Conversations like this are why I made the podcast.  To be able to share our honest opinions on heavy topics like this without rudeness or judgement.  It's been so long since I had an episode like this, I'm glad we got to do it.

For today's episode, I sat down with Dr. Puja Aggarwal to talk neurological disorders.  Dr. Aggarwal is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist.  She is also a Certified Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert.  As a busy physician with a family, Dr. Aggarwal hired a mindset expert to help her four years ago.  Now she helps busy professionals struggling to keep up with it all.  Dr. Aggarwal received her MD (Medical Doctor) degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University.  She completed her residency in Neurology at Ohio State University and a fellowship at Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital in Epilepsy.If you would like to reach out to Dr. Aggarwal, you can find her online at:https://www.zenfulbrain.comDisclaimer: The information including but not limited to the audio from this podcast episode and text contained within the episode notes and on the Good Faith Idea Exchange website is for informational purposes only.  The aforementioned material is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen. 

For today's episode I was able to sit down with Prof. Landes again to talk more about media's effects on society.  This time, we talked about created and perceived media realities, which essentially follows how media can alter our perceptions of reality.  We talked about the effects this has on society and given current events, how this relates to our perceptions of war.

Today's episode is a flashback to early last season.  I sat down with Dr. Diane Kern from the University of Rhode Island to talk about her work helping young people dealing with trauma.  We're talking about trauma of all types, including PTSD.  In season 1 I did an episode with a boots on ground professional helping veterans with trauma.  So, I figured it fitting to do an episode dedicated to understanding and helping children dealing with trauma.

Today's episode is a gem from Season 2.  Sex trafficking is a rapidly growing concern in our society and my guest 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 victim of sex trafficking call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888If you would like to get in touch with, or learn more about Selah Freedom, find them online, at: www.selahfreedom.com

This is 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.

For today's episode, 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 present.

This is the second and final part of my interview with Katie Manley, a veteran of the medical field, with over twenty years of experience.  In this conclusion, we talk about COVID and its impact on hospitals around the country.  Katie has a unique perspective on this matter, having worked in several ER's and her current position as a Flight Nurse, transporting patients all over the country.

Now more than ever, our medical professionals face challenges and dangers beyond what many of us can truly understand.  My guest today is Katie Manley.  Though she is my age, Katie has been in the medical field for 20 years.  She has worked in Emergency Rooms around the country and is currently a Flight Nurse and Paramedic.  I think it's important we hear and understand just what these incredible humans are faced with and how we as regular citizens might help them.

SEASON PREMIERE: Welcome to Season 3!  For this first episode of the new season, I'm talking environmental contamination and its effects on the environment at large, as well as our local communities.  Summer is an Enivronmental Scientist at Brown University as well as a graduate of the school.  She also holds a degree at the University of Rhode Island and is pursuing another, which is how we met.  This episode is more of an educational and informative one, less on the political side.

NEW EPISODES START NEXT WEEK!Flashback: Back in Season 2, I sat down with Dietician Adrianne Delgado to talk health and wellness and to answer the question, how healthy are we really?If you'd like to know more about Adrianne or speak to her directly:Website: www.bodymetrixhealth.comIG and FB: @bodymetrixhealthPodcast: Nourish, Eat, RepeatBook: https://www.amazon.com/Nourish-Eat-Repeat-womans-healthier/dp/1733363904

Season 3 starts January 16!  Flashback- This episode came on the heels of the election and Jan. 6 fallout.  I had an honest, raw conversation about our two-party system.  At this point, is it doing more harm than good?  We also covered social media and 24-hour cable news networks.  Again, honest talks like this are why I started the podcast.  It's important we can talk to people who don't see eye to eye with us on difficult topics without judgement or rudeness.  There's enough of that going around these days.

Happy holidays everyone!  Today's flashback episode was a conversation between myself and old military friend, Tyler C.  We covered the election fallout, the January chaos at the capital building and touched on the riots which broke out last summer.  Honest, open conversations like this are why this podcast exists.  We need to be able to communicate what we are really feeling to one another in an unfiltered, yet adult and respectful manner.  It is only through this openness that we grow as a society.

Perhaps my favorite interview of Season 1, for this flashback episode  I was honored to sit down with Dr. William Unger for a heavy interview about PTSD and similar trauma.  Dr. Unger works for the Providence VA Health Care System in the Trauma Recovery Service.  He has worked there for 32 years.  He is also a VA consultant and trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Psychotherapy for PTSD and an Associate Clinical Professor at Brown University.Dr. Unger has also served as the PTSD Clinic Clinical Director for 8 years and as the Chief of the PTSD Clinic for 16 years.If you'd like to reach Dr. Unger, please try email:william.unger1@gmail.com

For this flashback from Season 1, I sat down with Tyrone Smith, Director of Employment & Housing for Operation Standown.  OSD is a statewide agency that assists veterans in need of assistance, especially in the areas of housing and employment.  For the holidays, I think it's important to highlight those giving to help others, especially our vets.Operation Standown services Rhode Island, Southern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut.  However, if you are not in this area and need assistance, please reach out to him regardless.  If Mr. Smith and O.S.D. cannot help you, they will point you to someone who can.Email: TyroneSmith@osdri.orgPhone: (401) 383-4730* Times being what they are, email may net you a faster response.

Another Season 1 gem, for this flashback episode, I got the opportunity to sit down with Rich Norris.  Rich is currently the Assistant Principal for 360 High School in Providence, RI.  This interview was extra special in so many ways.  From hearing about the hardships he's lived through and overcome, to his honest take on our education system, to the multitude of ways he is paying it forward to help our youths of today who need it the most.  If you would like to get in touch with Mr. Norris, you can reach him via email:Richlieu.Norris@ppsd.orgAlso, you can find The Gentleman's Academy online @:https://gacademy.orgLastly, 360 High School can be found on Instagram:@360highschool

An awesome flashback from Season 1, I had sat down with the Owner of Bonvoyage_Babes travel blog, Tatum Skipper.  Tatum has amassed an impressive social media presence in a rather short amount of time, with over 30,000 Instagram followers and counting.  She's still using her growing influence to make a positive difference in people's lives through travel, focusing on helping people overcome their greatest fears and challenges, she is changing the way we think of travel.Tatum can be reached via Instagram: @bonvoyage_babesAlso, Tatum has a podcast titled, 20 Till Takeoff, where she chats with people who have overcome adversity and changed their lives through travel.  Available on Apple, Google, Pandora, etc.

Flashback- This episode is also from season 1.  Another of my favorites.  I reached out across the pond to talk to Hannah Lemon.  Hannah is a graduate of Saint Andrews University and works for Edinburgh University in the field of wildlife biology in the U.K.  Our talk touched on areas from her current work in the field, to modern conservation efforts, to climate change.  This episode wasn't very political in nature, but more based around science.

Flashback- Back in Season 1, I sat down with Tory Kern.  She manages a youth street outreach team at House of Hope, a community development agency.  Their focus is fighting homelessness in our communities and providing support to those currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless.  Her team (HYPE) specializes in youths between the ages of 13 and 24.  Tory can be reached via email: tory@thehouseofhopecdc.orgShe can also be reached over the phone: (401) 400-2188If you are at risk of experiencing homelessness do not hesitate to reach out.  She can be a valuable resource.

For the season 2 finale, I sat down with Brooke Young, a former news and sports broadcaster turned Speaking, Presentation and Visibility Consultant and Coach.  We talk about the power of human connection and why developing excellent presentation and communication skills is so vitally important this day and age.  We get into how one can begin to improve their communications skills and the psychology behind it all.If interested in contacting Brooke for 1:1 consultancy or even more information about her upcoming program, Timid to Thought Leader, she can be reached via email at:brookeeliseyoung@yahoo.comAlso, she can be found on facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/oncameraconfidencebrookeThanks to all of you who made season 2 my best and most successful to date.  New episodes coming in January.

Today's episode is the conclusion of the two-parter about what life is like on a naval submarine.  This part of the conversation is more animated and anecdotal than part 1, which provided more of a general understanding of military and sub life.  Next week's episode will be the Season 2 finale.

Now more than ever, it is important that we prepare ourselves for unforeseen dangers that could arise.  That's where Tina Ginn comes in.  She assists in preparing clients for unexpected emergencies, so their lives are impacted as little as possible.  She is the developer of the 'Your Backup Plan' app and hosts a podcast by the same name.  Also of note, the interview itself is from July.The "Your Backup Plan" app is available at: www.yourbackupplan.caThe "Your Backup Plan" Podcast is available at: yourbackupplanapp.buzzsprout.com

For today's episode, I wanted to take a moment and talk about some important stuff going on right now that affects all of us.  I wanted to speak to this and present facts about these matters from the source and provide my observations from the perspective of an ordinary, concerned, American citizen.Sources:https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/15/infowars/biden-plan-require-more-bank-account-reporting-irs/https://www.factcheck.org/2021/09/qa-on-bidens-covid-19-vaccine-or-test-rule/https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-osha-will-enforce-bidens-new-vaccine-mandate-for-businesses

For today's episode, I sat down with a couple old friends from the submarine I used to serve on.  Our conversation provides some incite on life aboard a submarine and the routines we find ourselves a part of both in the military and after our return to civilian life.

For today's episode, I sat down with Tyler to talk about the full withdraw of troops from Afghanistan and the chaos that followed.  How did this happen?  And more importantly, what do we do now?  Also, as it has been 20 years since 9/11, I want to acknowledge the tragic and senseless loss of life that day.  It is not lost on me that 20 years later, this is what we're talking about.

My guest today 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 victim of sex trafficking call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888If you would like to get in touch with, or learn more about Selah Freedom, find them online, at: www.selahfreedom.com

You may remember in a previous episode, I talked dating and relationships with Dr. Andrea Liner, a clinical psychologist.  It was a 1 on 1 interview.  For today's episode, Dr. Liner is back, but two others are added to the conversation this time.  Today's episode is an open, honest conversation about relationships and dating in the present day from multiple perspectives.

For today's episode, I wanted to change things up a bit.  I have yet to sit down solo and just talk to everyone.  So, today I'm pulling back the veil and talking about why I started this podcast and more importantly, my philosophy behind it.  It's a quick listen.  Give it a few minutes of your time.

For today's episode, I sat down with England's Dr. Fairoz Fayaz.  She is a family physician with over 25 years experience in medicine.  She stepped away from the hospitals to help more people in a direct, boots on ground initiative.Her passion is to help her clients fight against chronic conditions and infections and she's here to teach us a bit more about than we thought we knew.Find her on Facebook by searching Fairoz Fayaz or on her website @ http://www.drfairozfayaz.com

For today's episode, I sat down with Beth Rondeau-Deacon.  Beth has been teaching mathematics for nearly 30 years.  Some of that time was spent teaching prisoners in a maximum security penitentiary.  She has written about a book about these and more incredible experiences, titled, "7 Doors In."  It has been a very successful read, currently optioned to be made into a feature film.

Today's episode is a throwback to a few months back.  This was a conversation shortly after the election, during the fallout.  Tyler and I shared our perspectives on the election, our government, the two-party system and what is causing the rapidly growing rift in our society.  It's not a short convo, so I added links to important points in the episode.  Also, the audio isn't the best here, but I still had to air it because the content was excellent.  A blast from the past, but definitely worth a listen.

For today's episode, I sat down with Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Andrea Liner, to talk about dating and relationships in 2021.  What makes a healthy relationship today?  What are some red flags to watch out for?  And how can we recognize certain patterns we find ourselves drawn to in relationships?  All this and more are discussed.  Give it a listen.

Today I sat down with family law expert, Dr. Barb Hughson to talk about divorce, particularly from a standpoint of what happens to children caught in the middle of it and how they are affected.

Today I sat down with Dietician Adrianne Delgado to talk health and wellness and to answer the question, how healthy are we really?If you'd like to know more about Adrianne or speak to her directly:Website: www.bodymetrixhealth.comIG and FB: @bodymetrixhealthPodcast: Nourish, Eat, RepeatBook: https://www.amazon.com/Nourish-Eat-Repeat-womans-healthier/dp/1733363904

Today's episode is the conclusion of our two-part special about race in America in 2021.  This episode will be much different than part one.  This is a very different perspective on this difficult topic, which you will realize early on.  I presented this topic in a two-parter to highlight these differences in opinion.  Still, episodes like this are a big reason why I created this podcast.  A place for us to have these difficult conversations and express what we think and feel honestly, without judgement.

Today's episode is the first of a two-part special about race in America in 2021.  It's an honest conversation between two people of different backgrounds expressing where we are as a country concerning this sobering topic.  Episodes like this are a big reason why I created this podcast.  A place for us to have these difficult conversations and express what we think and feel honestly, without judgement.

For today's episode, I sat down with Leiza O'Neil of Howard University's School of Medicine.  She is a professional with nearly thirty years of experience.  She is planning to release a book titled, "The Nuances of Medical School," in which she provides an honest and in-depth look at medical school.  The sorts of things you won't find through a simple web search.  She is looking to educate our next generation of aspiring medical professionals and better prepare them for the challenges they may face and resources they may not have known were available to help them succeed.

For today's episode I sat down with Dr. Diane Kern from the University of Rhode Island to talk about her work helping young people dealing with trauma.  We're talking about trauma of all types, including PTSD.  Last season I did an episode with a boots on ground professional helping veterans with trauma.  So, I figured it fitting to do an episode dedicated to understanding and helping children dealing with trauma.

In today's episode, I sat down with Tyler to talk about something I'd mostly left alone until now.  COVID-19.  The question is, where do we go from here?  This is not a discussion about the virus or the pandemic itself.  This is more a conversation concerning where things may take us based on what we have seen so far.

This episode is for everyone.  If you're a servicemember or vet, give this a listen.  If you're not, please listen too.  For this first episode of the new season, I got to sit down with Tyler C. and Marland C., both themselves veterans.  We're all just talking about Memorial Day, what it means to us, and what it means to America, as we share some stories, laughs and sentiment.I don't want to spoil what's in this episode, but this is a totally unscripted, raw conversation about something very important to each of us.  Give it a listen and let it resonate.  Then use our words from this episode to go out and do a little more this year than simply thank someone for their service.

For today's episode, I was honored to sit down with Dr. William Unger for a heavy interview about PTSD and similar trauma.  Dr. Unger works for the Providence VA Health Care System in the Trauma Recovery Service.  He has worked there for 32 years.  He is also a VA consultant and trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Psychotherapy for PTSD and an Associate Clinical Professor at Brown University.Dr. Unger has also served as the PTSD Clinic Clinical Director for 8 years and as the Chief of the PTSD Clinic for 16 years.If you'd like to reach Dr. Unger, please try email:william.unger1@gmail.com