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MOTIVATION MONDAY What are you voting for? Saying "Yes" is a vote for the future you are moving toward. It's time to evaluate the things we're saying Yes to. Perhaps there are things you need to say NO to more often.   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more.
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The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Scott Ryser Today's Episode:  At Work as in Heaven About Scott: Scott Ryser grew up going to church every week but never knew God. When Scott finally dedicated his life to Christ in 1995, he knew he was making a decision about his Tuesday, not just his Sunday. Since then, Scott has spent most of his time wrestling with the practical challenges of living out his faith at work every day. When the opportunity to start his company arose, Scott named it Yakabod, meaning "God's glory," pushing into the question, "Is it even possible for a company to give God glory?" And not by doing church stuff at the office, but by doing work in a way that glorifies God. As Scott slowly made progress, the question became: "Is it possible to partner with God at work every day?"  At this point, Scott began to realize the Lord plays by a completely different set of rules, and things just work differently in His Kingdom. This ultimately led to an even bigger question: Can a company look more like the Kingdom of Heaven? Scott is a passionate leader with a head for business, an entrepreneurial spirit, and some basic tech savvy. He's not allowed to write code anymore - but over the past 25+ years he has designed, built and/or managed IT initiatives ranging from small pilot projects to enterprise overhauls using Internet technologies. A "startup guy" at heart, Scott's spent nearly two decades working with a great team to build Yakabod into a premier niche solutions provider. His previous corporate experience also includes management positions with two national system integrators.  Some of his best strategic thinking happens while he's deeply immersed in adventures like thru-hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding or bike touring. (Or maybe that's how he rationalizes the time off.) Scott is an avid reader and a student of business - but is happy to be done with his formal education, having earned an MSEE from The Johns Hopkins University and a BSEE from University of Akron. He serves a number of regional organizations in an advisory or board role, including techfrederick, FITCI, crossedBridges, New Spire Arts, and Woodsboro Bank. Scott was also founder and lead vocalist for modern rock bands milenine and Cry of Mercy for over a decade - and hopes to start another band soon. Order the book: At Work as in Heaven: https://amzn.to/3aewDIF   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more.
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 Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
 Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver
 Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk 
 Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.  

Happy Independence Day.   What does mean to have freedom?  Let's be grateful for the freedom we enjoy and pray for those who are fighting for freedom even today.   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more.
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  Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk  Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.

Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: David (Diem) Leath Today's Episode: Side Hustles with Purpose About David: David (Diem) Leath was 20 years into his career as a police officer when he saw a need to transition into business. While many first responders make decent salaries, most have never been trained how to manage their money or even start new businesses. According to David, most frontline heroes don't know how to talk about their 20+ years of experience in a way that translates into money. David is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer at The Hero Coach and he is the host of the Hero Academy Podcast in addition to being a full time police officer! On this episode of the PTSD911 Presents podcast David tells his story and how he is turning his side hustle into a sustainable business that will carry him well into retirement. Stay tuned for this compelling conversation. https://www.davidleath.com Other resources mentioned in this episode: MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES hhttps://youtu.be/rHTbwfbRlFw HERO ON A MISSION - By Donald Miller https://amzn.to/39plHHt   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more.
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  Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk  Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.

Explore Purpose Podcast with host, Conrad Weaver In this episode, Evan talks about discovering purpose by starting with who you are. Guest: Evan Carmichael Today's Episode:  Start with Who About Evan: Evan Carmichael #Believes in entrepreneurs. Gary Vaynerchuck called him the DJ who inspires people and Ed Mylett called him the modern day Napoleon Hill. At 19, he built then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a venture capitalist raising $500k to $15M. He now runs a YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with over 3 million subscribers and 500 million views, wrote 4 books, and speaks globally. He wants to solve the world's biggest problem, people don't #Believe in themselves enough. Forbes named him one of the world's top 40 social marketing talents and Inc. named him one of the 100 great leadership speakers and 25 social media keynote speakers you need to know. He's set 2 world records, uses a trampoline & stand-up desk, owns Canada's largest salsa dance studio where he met his wife and has a giant Doritos bag in front of him all day long to remind him that he's stronger than the Doritos. Toronto is his home. He's a husband, father, League of Legends Fan and Teemo main.  Check out Evan's channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Evancarmichael Evan on the My Story Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-98gm5-105b894 +++++ Join me for Explore Purpose LIVE on the Clubhouse APP Thursday, June 2, 7:00PM 

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  Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk  Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.

This is Motivation Monday! A short monologue with inspiration for your week…brought to you by ConjoStudios, and the Explore Purpose Podcast. Are you feeling stuck? I know I have been there. Not knowing how to move forward. I have a tip for this… so stay tuned.  My name is Conrad Weaver, I'm the host of the Explore Purpose Podcast and I'm a documentary film maker. My purpose is to inspire you to live a life that matters! When you discover and live out your purpose, you will have greater impact on the world around you!  I'm so glad you tuned in. Getting stuck is never fun. I remember sliding into a snowy ditch once when I was a teenager… it took a tractor to pull me out… But that's not really the kind of stuck I'm talking about.  Perhaps you're stuck in a job you don't really like. Or your stuck on a problem your trying to solve, or perhaps your stuck in your career and don't really know where to turn next. Or maybe your frustrated that you don't seem to be getting anywhere on your project, that you're not achieving the goal.  I've been to all of these places. And it's not fun.  This I know. It's hard to focus on the future…it's hard to see the possibilities of what can be, while being stuck. It's like you can't see around the problem.  I recently had a conversation with a friend, Jim Whitt who gave me an idea… (you can hear my conversation on episode # 76 of the explore purpose podcast) He was talking about discovering purpose by going through a process.  In the process you discover purpose.  And I think we can use that same idea to get unstuck, or to be able to move forward in order to get to where you want to be…  It's the process.  Yesterday I took a bike ride to begin the process of training for a cross country trip I'm planning for next Summer.  I only rode 13 miles and felt great but exhausted afterward. My mind kept going froward to next year, when I'd be riding 75 to 100 miles every day!  Right now, that seems impossible.  But I know the process of training will get me there. If I only focus on the goal, I'll never get there. But if I focus on the process of training, riding every day, 10-20 miles at a time, I'll eventually be able to ride 75 or 100 miles in a day. It's the process that gets me to the goal.  So, what are you stuck on?  What's the process that you need to do to achieve the goal you have?  Are you only focusing on the goal or on your stuckness ?  The process takes time. I have to be patient with myself while I'm working through the process. The process leads me toward progress.  There's no progress without process.  Don't be so in love with the goal that you neglect the process. I know I need to remind me about this regularly!   I love the idea of completing a film project and releasing it to the world. But if I only focus on the end result I'll never get there. I have to focus on the process of actually making the film.  Work on the process and your success will come.  So that's the motivation for today. What's the process you need to focus on? Go out and do that today.  Do you want a rich and satisfying life? Focus on the process.  Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe and catch another episode of the Explore Purpose podcast coming up next week!   Go out and fulfill your dreams!  Thanks for listening, I'll talk with you again soon.  Click here to sign up: www.explorepurpose.com +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com    

The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Monty Teeter Today's Episode:  Don't let Someone Steal Your Dream About Monty: Monty Teeter, developer and CEO of Dragon-Line, is a life long resident of the Southwest Kansas area.  He has been a distributor, designer, and installer of center pivots for 40 plus years, and has experience in (Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation or SDI as it's known for 20 years.  This experience of selling more than 3,500 pivots and hundreds of acres of SDI has allowed Monty to become proficient in understanding the technologies and benefits of both irrigation applications for farmers literally around the world.  As a leader in agriculture he understands his purpose. Today on the podcast Monty will share with us how he came to discover his purpose, why it's important, and what keeps him focused on accomplishing that purpose. Learn more about Dragon-Line at https://www.dragonline.net/ +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com  

Motivation Monday is a short monologue from host, Conrad Weaver, posted on the weeks in between the regular interviews. My goal is to inspire you toward action in living your best life with purpose and meaning Is your dream others-focused? I believe when you have a dream that is others-focused you have a better chance of fulfilling that dream!    JOIN us for EXPLORE PURPOSE LIVE Explore Purpose Live is an interactive ZOOM call with host, Conrad Weaver. We talk about what matters to you! Join us for inspiring conversations, new connections, and more! Thursday, June 2, 7PM Click here to sign up: www.explorepurpose.com +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

Click here to join Explore Purpose LIVE The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Ms. Ella Inspires Today's Episode:  Helping Others Know Their Worth About Ms. Ella: Her story begins on December 30, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, her birth name was BABYGIRL Harrison. Immediately after she was born BABYGIRL was taken away to live in a Tulsa County Orphanage.  It was only after she was adopted that her birth certificate was changed from "BABYGIRL" Harrison to Ella Amanda Harris. Later in her adult life she felt the longing to belong…and with the help of her husband discovered the truth in her purpose for being. In essence, BABYGIRL began to live out her life purposefully. Ms. Ella is dedicated to assisting battered and homeless women from minority, multicultural, and traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds during life-changing events. They are counseled, mentored, and nurtured by her counseling techniques that have been developed over the years. The women, and now men and youth are taught how to communicate, how to form relationships, and the leadership skills necessary to succeed in life.
 Her former position as Assistant Director at Naomi Family Residence through The Union Gospel Mission of St. Paul, MN and as a mental health therapist with Arubah Emotional Health Services have aided in fine-tuning her craft. She has also been the keynote speaker at the Girlfriends Connected Annual Luncheon in Arizona. Ms. Ella believes in giving back by volunteering weekly for the mission. As founder of Visualize the Inner You, MsEllaInspires LLC and the soon release book; “Power In Your Purpose.” With a master's degree in counseling, psychotherapy from Alder Graduate School and a certified genesis relapse prevention counselor, Ms. Ella inspires by sharing her life experience of overcoming challenges. Her story of illiteracy, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, abortion, and domestic violence has taught her how to persevere while raising her children, being a devoted wife, attending college, and striving towards a beautiful career.
 She knows first-hand how to overcome adversity and how to stay inspired to follow your dreams. She continues to grow and become even better at reaching others in need and developing them to be their best. As a wife, parent, and grandmother, her strength and love is alive and visible in her family, friends, and community. She is surely ready to win the hearts and minds of others.   https://msellainspires.com +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more.
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 Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
 Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver
 Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk 
Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.  

The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  HOST: Conrad Weaver GUEST: Rick Heyland TODAY'S EPISODE:  Write Your Purpose Rick Heyland says there's huge value in writing down your plan, or your purpose.  Rick Heyland is the author of the best selling book called Live your Purpose, and he wrote his first purpose statement at the young age of 26. This decision radically impacted his life. He says this purpose statement has “blessed me financially, physically, emotionally and spiritually.” Rick says he loves striving for peak performance in order to accomplish his work, financial, spiritual, relationship, mental and physical/health goals. ABOUT RICK: Rick Heyland wrote his purpose statement as a 26-year-old and has been perfecting his goal accomplishment system for the last 50 years. Rick is a successful consulting executive who loves living and managing his life by purpose, goals and effective stress management principles. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his MBA from the Ivey Business School in London, Ontario, Canada. Rick and his wife Cheryl have six wonderful children and 14 amazing grandchildren. Living by his purpose statement, Rick has achieved success in all areas of his life. Rick has run 14 marathons including qualifying and running in the 2003 Boston Marathon. Together with his family, he recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. He also has biked a 206-mile one-day road race, LoToJa, among many other bike races. As the second largest shareholder of his management consulting company (LG International) he helped grow the company three times over a 15 year period. He loves striving for peak performance in order to accomplish his financial, spiritual, relationship and physical goals. BOOK: Live Your Purpose: A Step by Step Guide on How to Live Your Best Life   https://amzn.to/3r9iRfC +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE  Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk  Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC - All rights reserved.

SUPPORT UKRAINIAN FIRST RESPONDERS. Make a donation here to help provide needed supplies to fire fighters in Ukraine:  https://bit.ly/3r0zd9Z Motivation Monday is a short monologue from host, Conrad Weaver, posted on the weeks in between the regular interviews. My goal is to inspire you toward action in living your best life with purpose and meaning.  Everything happens for a reason!  Sometimes we learn why, sometimes we don't. I think that if you live with purpose, it's more likely you'll learn the why behind things that happen.  Be sure to sign up to become an explore purpose insider. Visit our web site to learn more. https://explorepurpose.com/   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

Join the conversation at Explore Purpose Insiders! Click here to join: https://explorepurpose.com/explore-purpose-insider/ The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  TODAY'S EPISODE:  I Thought I'd be 'There' by Now HOST: Conrad Weaver GUEST: Dale Sellers   ABOUT DALE SELLERS Dale is a man with a powerful calling to help weary and worn pastors and church leaders. He has been in ministry for  40 years. He launched Dale Sellers Leadership, Inc. in March 2014 to assist organizations in the areas of leadership, inspiration, and evangelism. Dale became a ministry consultant for The Unstuck Group in April 2017 with a focus on helping the small church. In July 2018, he accepted the position as the Executive Director of 95Network, and in September of 2020, he published his first book Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastor's Who Thought They'd Be There by Now. His years of ministry have grown a deep love for small and midsize congregations — the backbone of the American church. He believes in the mission of 95Network, not only because it equips small churches to thrive, but also because it connects weary church leaders with friends and partners who care. Dale and his wife Gina have been married 39 years, have three daughters, two sons-in-law, and two awesome grandchildren! https://www.95network.org +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE  Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk  Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.

Motivation Monday is a short monologue from host, Conrad Weaver, posted on the weeks in between the regular interviews. My goal is to inspire you toward action in living your best life with purpose and meaning.  There's beauty in struggle. Are you going through a tough time? If you are, keep going. The struggle is shaping you into who you are to become!  Don't stop. Reach out for help when you need it!  JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE EXPLORE PURPOSE INSIDERS Thursday, April 7, 7:00PM on a LIVE interactive ZOOM Call with special guest Jim Whitt!!  Click here to sign up: https://explorepurpose.com/explore-purpose-insider/ +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

Click here to join the Explore Purpose Insiders. You'll also get weekly updates, helpful articles, videos, and more related to living with purpose. PLUS you'll be invited to our PRIVATE monthly ZOOM meetings, where you'll meet and have meaningful conversations with others just like you.  Our next meeting is coming soon!  Its FREE! And I'd love to have you join us.   The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Jim Whitt Today's Episode:  Process Leads to Purpose About Jim: It was the discovery of his purpose on March 21, 1988 – to help people reach their full potential – that transformed Jim Whitt's life. The discovery of his purpose was the catalyst that launched his career as a writer, speaker, business consultant and film producer. Having personally experienced the transformational power of purpose, he developed a process to help others do the same. That process is the topic of a book, The Transformational Power of Purpose: Finding and Fulfilling Your Purpose in Life, and is available in an online course. As a business consultant Jim developed a purpose-based approach to leadership and organizational development. That approach is the topic of another of his books, Riding for the Brand: The Power of Purposeful Leadership. Jim's background and education have provided him with a unique perspective in the field of personal and organizational development. He grew up working on farms, ranches and feedlots, earned a degree in animal science at Oklahoma State University and spent a dozen years in sales and marketing with two Fortune 500 companies. He views motivation and leadership from three perspectives – scientific, psychological and spiritual – which are summarized in his fundamental principle of human behavior – without a purpose our only motivation is reward and punishment. Jim has taken his message of purpose in life and business to audiences around the world as a keynote speaker. His presentations are highly interactive and highly entertaining. https://www.purposeunlimited.com   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.  

Motivation Monday is a short monologue from host, Conrad Weaver, posted on the weeks in between the regular interviews. My goal is to inspire you toward action in living your best life with purpose and meaning.  Want to start a good habit? Today's Motivation Monday gives you a tip on how to succeed.   JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE EXPLORE PURPOSE INSIDERS Thursday, April 7, 7:00PM on a LIVE interactive ZOOM Call. Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/36de30W   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Sonya Koshkina Sonya gives us an update from the ground in Ukraine. Sonya is currently in Lviv and will be LIVE on a special edition of the Explore Purpose Podcast. You'll be able to view it here on Facebook and on YouTube. Plus the audio will be available on our Podcast channel. Sonya will be sharing what is happening currently on the ground in Kyiv, and elsewhere in Ukraine. Please tune in and share! Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vfgx7W67l4w   ABOUT SONYA KOSHKINA Sonya Koshkina worked as a political commentator in the Ukrainian newspaper Den and the Internet publication Obozrevatel. Since June 2009, editor-in-chief and co-owner of the news portal Livyi Bereh (LB.ua). She is the co-author and presenter of the YouTube project Kishkina. Author of the book “Maydan. An Untold Story”. Graduated from the Institute of Journalism of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, and for the past four years, has been teaching there. Support Independent Media in Ukraine: https://lb.ua/   +++++ EXPLORE PURPOSE INSIDERS  Join the Explore Purpose Insiders https://explorepurpose.com/explore-purpose-insider/   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media:  Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.

The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Sam Brownback Today's Episode: From Power to Purpose, Sam Brownback's journey to purpose About Sam: Sam Brownback served as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from February 2018 to January 2021. He served as Governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Prior to that he represented his home state in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. While a member of the Senate, he worked actively on the issue of religious freedom in multiple countries and was a key sponsor of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.  Prior to his public service, Ambassador Brownback practiced law and taught agricultural law at Kansas State University. He earned a B.S. from Kansas State University and a J.D. from the University of Kansas.  Ambassador Brownback currently serves as co-chair for the International Religious Freedom Summit and as a Senior Fellow at Open Doors USA. He and his wife Mary have five children and seven grandchildren.   Connect with Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamuelBrownback Resources Sam Mentioned: From Power to Purpose - https://amzn.to/3JZ5vcv The Dream Giver https://amzn.to/3BVIyV8 +++++ EXPLORE PURPOSE INSIDERS Join the conversation this week, Thursday, March 3, 7PM ET Click here to Join the Explore Purpose Insiders https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-purpose-insiders-tickets-272217950217 +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.

In Honor of the Ukrainian People, I'm reposting this interview I recorded a few years ago with Yulia Kyrpa. When Yulia was a little girl growing up in the Soviet Union, she had a dream to explore the world. She dreamed of sailing across the Atlantic and visiting countries like the United States and Canada. But this was only a dream. Travel was restricted in the old Soviet Union, and sailing was not an option. Today, Yulia leads one of Europe's leading law firms, working with international companies like Samsung, Google, and the European Commission, she helps coordinate financial negotiations with her beloved country of Ukraine. And Yulia also leads a winning sailing team representing Ukraine in competitions around Europe. What's it take to be a #GameChanger?  Listen to her compelling story. Connect with Yulia: https://www.facebook.com/SailingTeamGameChanger/   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com    

Motivation Monday is a short monologue from host, Conrad Weaver, posted on the weeks in between the regular interviews. My goal is to inspire you toward action in living your best life with purpose and meaning.  In last week's episode Joe Duke said, "I don't think we can fully function as human beings without purpose, without meaning."  If you're living outside of your purpose, it's like me using my GoPro camera as a throw toy for my dog, it's not fulfilling its intended purpose.  But when I turn it on and capture action footage of the dog running, then it's purpose makes an impact. Are you living outside of your purpose? JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE EXPLORE PURPOSE INSIDERS Thursday, March 3, 7:00PM on a LIVE interactive ZOOM Call. Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3v5TopS   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Pastor Joe Duke Today's Episode: “If you have a pulse, you have a purpose"  Everyone was born for a purpose. The journey we call life is an adventure to discover that purpose.  About Joe: Joe Duke is the founding and Senior Pastor of LifePoint Church located outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Joe's passion is leading and teaching, and he especially enjoys helping people experience Jesus and church in authentic and creative ways.  After receiving his ThM from Dallas Seminary, Joe and his family moved to Maryland to help start LifePoint in 1987. Meeting in schools in the early days, LifePoint Church now occupies a 70-acre campus with plans for continued expansion. Joe is married to Tricia who is a nurse practitioner. They have two grown sons, both married and five grandchildren. Joe has been a professional photographer for over 30 years—a passion that continues to this day. When Joe is not involved in the daily routine of church ministry, he is likely to be staring down a grizzly bear in Alaska or photographing morning light as it hits the peaks of the Colorado Rockies. Connect with Joe:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joedukephoto +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.  

Motivation Monday is a short monologue from host, Conrad Weaver, posted on the weeks in between the regular interviews. My goal is to inspire you toward action in living your best life with purpose and meaning.  So you want to accomplish your goals for the year? What's your process? If you don't have a process, you only have an idea. Conrad shares his thoughts about setting goals and process.   JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE EXPLORE PURPOSE INSIDERS Thursday, March 3, 7:00PM on a LIVE interactive ZOOM Call. Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3v5TopS   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Devin Thorpe Today's Episode: “First, Change Yourself" If we want to change the world, we must first change ourselves. We must also be willing to listen to those who oppose our point of view.  About Devin: Devin Thorpe is a champion of social good. Drawing on more than 1,200 interviews with changemakers, he shares their “superpowers for good.” As a Forbes contributor, with over 500 bylines and over two million unique readers, he became a recognized name in social impact. His YouTube show, featuring celebrities, CEOs, billionaires, entrepreneurs—including Bill Gates—and others who are out to change the world, gave him a recognizable face as well. Devin has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars via crowdfunding. He has a background in finance and has lived on three continents and visited over 40 countries on six continents and with guests from around the world on his show, Devin brings a global perspective on purpose-driven leadership to international audiences–from the UN to Nepal.  Connect with Devin:  https://www.devinthorpe.com/   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.  

Motivation Monday is a short monologue from host, Conrad Weaver, posted on the weeks in between the regular interviews. My goal is to inspire you toward action in living your best life with purpose and meaning.  Today I share a quote from Hero on a Mission, the new book by Donald Miller. Click here to purchase this book! Send me an email with your goals for the year: conrad@conjostudios.com +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Dr. Bernard Franklin BIO:  Dr. Bernard Franklin is a Fellow with Harvard University's Advanced Leadership Initiative.  He was most recently Vice President of Student Life at Mount St. Mary's University (MD).  Previous to this position he was Special Assistant to the President, and Assistant Vice President at Kansas State University.  Dr. Franklin started his higher education career at the University of South Alabama in 1984.  A 1976 BS graduate of Kansas State University, Dr. Franklin completed his MS in Counseling and Behavioral Studies from the University of South Alabama; and he completed his Ph.D. in Counseling and higher education administration with an outside emphasis in Family Studies in 1996.  Dr. Franklin's M.S. and Ph.D. research focused on boys and  men's development.    At the National Center for Fathering, Dr. Franklin served as Vice President and Urban Director (1996-99), where he was on the cutting edge in establishing education programs for urban men.  Dr. Franklin completed a two-month field research journey to West Africa (Ghana and Ivory Coast) to study the fathering heritage of African American men for an unpublished book.  He was presented the Vision Award for his "pioneering work in educating men on the importance of fatherhood" by the Morehouse College Research Institute.  Dr. Franklin was honored as Kansas City Royals “Father of the Year” (2006), and served as a member of the NFL Kansas City Chief's counseling team.   Dr. Franklin has been working with several national organizations on the integration and intersectionality of theology and the emerging neuroscience research. He is a trained Spiritual Mentor/Director, and he has taught classes related to “The Psychology of the African American Family”, and “Trauma, Resilience and Neuroscience”.  Dr. Franklin continues to seek, understand, and expand his purpose to best serve the space God has placed him.   Dr. Franklin has consulted and keynoted national and regional conferences, and conducted professional development to numerous higher education and K-12 institutions, and many national and international organizations on a wide range of education, leadership, diversity, trauma and neuroscience.  Dr. Franklin is the widowed and proud father of a daughter Christina (25, Fairfax, VA), and three sons, Brandon (41, Topeka, KS), Morgan (32, Topeka), and Blake (30, KC); and four adorable grandchildren (Topeka).   +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

Motivation Monday is a short monologue from host, Conrad Weaver, posted on the weeks in between the regular interviews. My goal is to inspire you toward action in living your best life with purpose and meaning.  Today I talk about the background to the show, and share with you my five goals for 2022: those things I'm focusing on this year.  Send me an email with your goals for the year: conrad@conjostudios.com +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Whitney Hahn Today's Episode: "I Don't Celebrate Busy" While Whitney is really focused on helping businesses succeed, our interview focuses on her personal journey to exploring and discovering her purpose.  About Whitney: Whitney loves asking the hard questions that solve bigger problems. A resourceful coach and trainer, Whitney prepares growth stage B2B companies to Think it Better, Say it Better, and Launch it Better. This is accomplished through coaching, training, consulting, and message design work, resulting in outcomes like ready-to-use marketing playbooks, magnetic recruitment campaigns, clear websites, persuasive pitch decks, and powerful videos. Whitney serves on the Advisory Board for techfrederick.org, is an advisor for FITCI startup companies, is a council member for Leadership Frederick County, and has a Master of Science degree in Business Management and Leadership.  She writes, speaks and consults about how to create powerful marketing campaigns, frequently providing instant advice through a live "Pitch Slap." She is also a Certified StoryBrand Guide and part of the very first cohort of Certified "Business Made Simple" Coaches.  In her previous lives, Whitney co-founded Digital Bard Video, was a radio DJ, TV show host (appearing on “Late Night with Conan O'Brien” and Animal Planet), and the marketing director for a zoo.  Whitney plays a respectable game of "Jeopardy!" and a disrespectable game of "Cards Against Humanity." Connect with Whitney at: https://provokebetter.com/ Watch today's episode on YouTube! +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com

Explore Purpose is a podcast for people looking for purpose and meaning in life. We'll have conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs, pastors, and thought leaders and learn how they explored and discovered purpose and how that helps them live their best life. Connect with me on Social Media: Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube  

Host, Conrad Weaver gives a brief update on the My Story Podcast and introduces the name of a brand new show called Explore Purpose! Explore Purpose Podcast will feature interviews with people who are living out their purpose in life. We'll learn how they discovered their purpose, and how that shapes their life today and for the future. Stay tuned!  

Max Armstrong is one of the most widely recognized and highly regarded agriculture journalists in America. His broadcasts have been seen and heard by millions of farmers, ranchers and consumers for more than 30 years. As Director of Broadcasting for Farm Progress Companies, the largest agricultural media company in America, Max is responsible for the daily radio programming and the television specials produced by Farm Progress. He is also co-host of "This Week In AgriBusiness,” one of the popular shows on the RFD-TV rural programming channel, and Max continues co-hosting on Saturdays a weekly hour-long agriculture program on Chicago broadcast powerhouse WGN Radio, where he has been heard every week for over 30 years. Max tells his story of working in radio and working his way into the world of agriculture journalism. +++++ Conrad Weaver is the producer and host of the My Story Podcast. Conrad is a documentary filmmaker; learn more about his work at www.conjostudios.com The My Story Podcast is sponsored by, PTSD911 Documentary. Learn more at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Scott Waltman was a college dropout who injured his back doing “blue collar” labor and found a job making $5.25 and hour at a Nike Outlet Store. Over the next 25 years he worked his way “up the ladder” to leadership positions with retail giants like Nike and Hot Topic. His focus is building teams, training and development and relentless pursuit of an organization's objectives. Today Scott is the Regional Campus Pastor Director at one of the largest churches in the USA, LCBC based out of Manheim, PA.  Scott is also a high school soccer coach, a grandfather, and dad to three adult children and he's married to Sonja. He and his wife love to travel, discover great food at independent joints, and they love to love on others with random acts of kindness.  Learn more about LCBC at https://lcbcchurch.com/ +++++ Conrad Weaver is the producer and host of the My Story Podcast. Conrad is a documentary filmmaker; learn more about his work at www.conjostudios.com The My Story Podcast is sponsored by, PTSD911 Documentary. Learn more at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

What does it take to succeed in the entertainment business?  There is so much competition, and making a name for yourself is very hard work. Today's guest was able to accomplish that with an interesting path to entertainment success… As a child actor, Brimstone made appearances on iconic pop culture shows such as Sesame Street and Romper Room. He later became best known for his career in professional wrestling where he has made countless appearances worldwide for the leaders in sports entertainment and throughout the Independents. Brimstone has had a long history appearing in various films, television programming, short films, documentaries, video game voice acting, and cameos in music videos. Notable nationally televised appearances include WWF Superstars, MTV's TRL, 106 and Park and The Ricki Lake Show as well as countless appearances on national and local affiliates including NBC, CBS, ABC and The CW. Stay tuned for my fun and entertaining interview with the one and only Brimstone as we talk about succeeding in the entertainment business. Learn more about Brimstone at https://www.therealbrimstone.com +++++ Conrad Weaver is the producer and host of the My Story Podcast. Conrad is a documentary filmmaker; learn more about his work at www.conjostudios.com Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

According to the Christian Alliance for orphans there are approximately 150 million orphans in the world today! In the US alone there are more than 111,000 children waiting to be adopted. Today on the show we will be talking about these issues and the challenges of adopting vulnerable children. My guest is Arthur C Woods. Arthur and his wife had some painful experiences while waiting to adopt and he shares this story with us today on the My Story podcast. Arthur is a speaker, teacher and writer and loves speaking to parents, families and students. He currently serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate of Lancaster County, PA. and sits on the board of directors of Camp Orchard Hill - a youth camp in Dallas Pennsylvania. He is the author of Trusting The God of The Gospel, a video curriculum designed to help parents talk to their adopted and foster teenagers about God. Arthur and his wife, Elizabeth live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania along with their adorable Siberian Husky, Jadis and their super cute cat, Epi.  Connect with Arthur: https://www.arthurcwoods.com   +++++ Conrad Weaver is the producer and host of the My Story Podcast. Conrad is a documentary filmmaker; learn more about his work at www.conjostudios.com Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

In this episode of the My Story podcast, Evan Carmichael shares his story of success and his vision for the life he's been given. BIO Evan Carmichael #Believes in entrepreneurs. Gary Vaynerchuck called him the DJ who inspires people and Ed Mylett called him the modern day Napoleon Hill. At 19, he built then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a venture capitalist raising $500k to $15M. He now runs a YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with over 2 million subscribers and 300 million views, wrote 4 books, and speaks globally. He wants to solve the world's biggest problem, people don't #Believe in themselves enough. Forbes named him one of the world's top 40 social marketing talents and Inc. named him one of the 100 great leadership speakers and 25 social media keynote speakers you need to know. He's set 2 world records, uses a trampoline & stand-up desk, owns Canada's largest salsa dance studio where he met his wife and has a giant Doritos bag in front of him all day long to remind him that he's stronger than the Doritos. Toronto is his home. He's a husband, father, TSM Fan and Teemo main.    +++++ Conrad Weaver is the producer and host of the My Story Podcast. Conrad is a documentary filmmaker; learn more about his work at www.conjostudios.com Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Lou Hamilton is an artist, multi-award-winning filmmaker & podcaster. She makes abstract paintings, which aim to help create quiet, meditative spaces to live and work. On today's episode of the My Story Podcast Lou shares her story and thoughts about fearless living. Lou regularly sells to collectors worldwide both privately & through the leading online gallery Saatchi art. Her work has been commissioned for site-specific projects, won prizes and been exhibited in both group and one-woman shows. She studied at Byam Shaw School of Art & did her MA at Chelsea College of Art, graduating from both with Distinction. Painting transformed into conceptual work followed by welding scrap steel and wielding an early video camera. The TV/film industry & photography seduced her while she raised her kids until she finally returned to painting. Lou founded  Create Lab  to use creativity to make a useful difference. She is the creator of the book of drawings “Brave New Girl” 2017 and illustrated self-coaching book FEAR LESS in 2018, both published by Orion Spring. Lou paints every day, has a podcast guesting agency Silk Studios and is the host of Brave New Girl podcast. Follow Lou on Instagram @Louhamiltonart for  new paintings and on twitter @createlab   +++++ Conrad Weaver is the producer and host of the My Story Podcast. Conrad is a documentary filmmaker; learn more about his work at www.conjostudios.com Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Tom Morris Jr. is an American television host and producer. He was a producer on America’s Most Wanted (AMW) for three years, then became an on-air correspondent on the show thru 2011. In 2016, he was hired as one of the original co-hosts of Live PD, which became the most successful show in A&E's history. Today on the My Story Podcast he tells his story about his amazing journey in television, law enforcement and passion for solving crimes and helping to find missing children. +++++ Conrad Weaver is the producer and host of the My Story Podcast. Conrad is a documentary filmmaker; learn more about his work at www.conjostudios.com Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.  

JeriKay Moujoodi is the creator of Farmhouse Love. JeriKay and her husband started flipping houses in the process created an Instagram account showing their DIY projects along with more styled photos of their home. She is all about creating stylish spaces for your home on a budget!  Because of this, She has become an influencer on Instagram with nearly 43,000 followers!  She loves sharing products to help businesses grow and has been able to create some really amazing spaces with the companies she’s working with. Stay tuned for her story.  Connect with JeriKay at https://farmhouselove.co/ Follow her on Instagram: @jk_farmhouselove +++++ Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.    

Chris Anderson is a success and lifestyle coach and the host of the Pencil Leadership podcast. In April of 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic Chris quit his day job and the security of a regular paycheck to launch his coaching and podcast career. We’ll learn about what led him down the path of entrepreneurship and how he discovered meaning and purpose in that journey.  https://pencilleadership.com/ ++++ Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

RUTH MARGRAFF has been called a leader in the American avant garde for her “audaciously original" (Moscow Times) writing that provides “layer after layer of richly textured emotion...and imminent danger” (Dallas Morning News). Critically acclaimed for martial arts operas DEADLY SHE-WOLF and a VOICE OF THE DRAGON trilogy with the late composer Fred Ho for the Apollo, Guggenheim Museum, LaMama, Brooklyn Academy of Music and a commercial tour with Columbia Arts Management, Inc. Ruth’s "Night Wind from Afghanistan" for the play SEVEN, began touring the world in 2008 introduced by designer Diane von Furstenberg, and in 2010 by Hillary Clinton with Meryl Streep at the Broadway Hudson Theater, translated into more than 20 languages and performed in 32 countries. Ruth has received awards from Rockefeller, McKnight, Jerome, NEA, TCG, TMUNY, NYSCA, IAC, Fulbright foundations, and is also published by Innova Records, Dramatists Play Service, American Theatre, Theater Forum, Performing Arts Journal, Playscripts, Inc., Backstage Books, Autonomedia, New Village Press, NoPassport Press, Lexington Books/Roman & Littlefield. She is a member of Theater Without Borders, Red Tape Theater, a New Dramatist and Playwrights’ Center alumna, Chicago Dramatist playwright emeritus, and Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. www.RuthMargraff.com +++++ Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.  

Samantha (Sam) Horwitz is a 9/11 First Responder, former United States Secret Service Agent, speaker and author. On today's show she talks with Host, Conrad Weaver about the challenges she faced after the horrible events of 9/11. More about Sam... With her B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, her J.D. from the Howard University School of Law, and experience as a Law Enforcement Officer, Sam has become an expert in handling stress and managing PTS. She has spoken nationally to Law Enforcement, Veteran, business, and faith-based communities on how to recognize and combat the effects of PTS, how to minimize the damage stress can cause in the workplace, and how to support those who have PTS. Sam’s been featured in People Magazine, on ABC, CBS, Blaze TV with Glenn Beck and in other local and national media. She is the author of The Silent Fall: A Secret Service Agent’s Story of Tragedy and Triumph After 9/11. Sam serves on the board of Frontline Crisis Response Solutions, providing confidential support through wellness and resiliency for first responders and their families, and is the co-host of the award winning MAD (Making a Difference) Radio. Sam is the recipient of the United States Secret Service Director’s Citation for Valor for her service on 9/11. Sam has also been honored with the Texas State Flag from the Texas House of Representatives in recognition of her service as a United States Secret Service Agent, and a Proclamation from the Texas Senate honoring her continued service to the citizens of the State of Texas.  Connect with Sam here: https://www.samanthahorwitz.com Order her book: The Silent Fall +++++ Learn more about our sponsor, PTSD911 Documentary at www.ptsd911movie.com Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.  

Over five years into recovery from a decade-long opioid addiction, Ryan Hampton has been rocketed to the center of America’s rising addiction recovery advocacy movement. A former White House staffer, he has worked with multiple non-profits and national recovery advocacy campaigns. He is now a prominent, leading face and voice of addiction recovery and is changing the national conversation about addiction. With content that reaches over 1 million people a week, Ryan is breaking down cultural barriers that have kept people suffering in silence and is inspiring a new generation of people recovering out loud through his Voices Project. He’s also advocating for solutions and holding public policy makers accountable. In this episode Ryan talks about what is needed to solve America's Addiction Problem. Connect with Ryan at https://ryanhampton.org +++++   Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

LYNDA ELLIS President, CEO, Owner Lynda is the award-winning Owner, President, and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Capitol Concierge. Under her leadership, the Capitol Concierge brand has become synonymous with best-in-class service and top-notch professionalism. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lynda developed a passion for customer service at an early age. A graduate of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, she spent more than 25 years in instructional technology, selling and marketing computer-based education and training products and earning numerous awards for her performance and leadership. In 1998, Lynda joined Capitol Concierge and later purchased the company in 2007. Since then, she has been guiding the enterprise with her passion for service and trademark enthusiasm. Lynda’s accomplishments include being named the CEO World Award’s 2016 Gold Winner “Female CEO of the Year, Hospitality, Travel and Recreation;” Golden Bridge Award’s 2015 Gold Winner “Women Executive of the Year;” Enterprising Women Magazine’s 2013 “Enterprising Women of the Year;” Smart CEO’s 2013 “Future 50 Award;” and 2012 Brava! “Business Hall of Fame;” the prestigious “National Capital Business Ethics Award” in 2012; the Inc. 5000 list; and the Apartment and Office Building Association’s “Outstanding Leadership Award” for seven consecutive years. Lynda was also named “Outstanding Young Woman in America” and awarded the “Presidential Appreciation Award” by the American Red Cross. As an industry thought leader, Lynda has shared her expertise in numerous publications and is a sought after speaker on the service industry and leadership topics. Today on the show she talks about leading her company through the COVID-19 pandemic.  Connect with Lynda at https://www.capitolconcierge.com +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

For more than 15 years Abigail de Casanova has styled some of the most recognized faces in media, fashion, and entertainment. She has is an in demand make up artist who can be seen in the back halls at CNN, ABC news, and on movie sets, theaters, and photo studios around the globe. I’ve had the privilege of working with her on a number of projects and she is a joy to have on set!  Stay tuned for her inspiring story and we’ll learn what motivates her to succeed in a very competitive business.  Abigail is a Proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E) Labor Union for Hairstylists & Makeup Artists, Local 798 Connect with Abigail: https://www.abigaildecasanova.com/ +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

J. Todd Anderson has been sharing his art with people since he was a young boy drawing pictures of super heroes for his mother’s friends to use on birthday cakes. Art classes in high school were a breeze for him, and as a grownup he continued developing his artistic talents taking film classes in college. He pursued a career in film and eventually connected with the Coen Brothers while they were making Raising Arizona. He was hired to storyboard the film, and found himself using both his art and film skills. Since then, he has storyboarded such films as, The Predator, The Nice Guys, Men in Black I, Paul, The Dictator, The Stepford Wives, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and many others, in addition to every Coen Brother Film since Raising Arizona. His career in the film industry includes directing two feature films, and acting roles in several films. His character was shot and killed dead while running through the snow in Fargo. See him in the original poster. Although he claims to be an alien sent to Earth to observe, he is existentially from Dayton, Ohio. See the the birthplace of aviation. According to J. Todd the best part of storyboarding is “when they send me the script and we have a good time drawing, and then when the movie comes out, the movie’s just as good as everything from the beginning.”   Order - The Official Storyboards from the Big Lebowski!   +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Dr. J.J. Peterson is the Chief of Teaching and Facilitation of StoryBrand and he's a co-host for the very popular podcast Business Made Simple with Donald Miller.  For his doctoral thesis, Dr. Peterson studied narrative and narrative marketing and has become a leading expert on story. Prior to joining StoryBrand, J.J. spent 20 years teaching and practicing communication in the entertainment industry and higher education. In this episode, Dr. Peterson shares his back story and talks at length about why story is such a powerful tool and why its important to give the good people the microphone.   +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Jennifer Hartmann is the Director of Strategic Public Relations and Enterprise Social Media at John Deere; she's also the founder and president of Royal Ball Run for Autism Inc. Jen tells her story of navigating two life-changing events and how these challenges shaped her view of the world. Connect with Jen's organization: The Royal Ball Run for Autism Inc. +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

045 Greg Johnson - Chasing Storms and Opportunities Greg Johnson is one of North America’s top professional storm-chasers and severe weather experts, is also an accomplished photographer, speaker, author, workshop leader and recently a television personality with the CMT series, Tornado Hunters. After graduating from Canada’s renowned Acadia University and founding and building a leading successful communications, marketing and advertising firm from the ground up, Greg decided it was time to devote himself full-time to pursuing his passion for capturing nature’s most beautiful and deadly displays of severe weather. Twitter: @TornadoGreg Instagram: @TornadoGreg Facebook: Facebook.com/GregJohnsonTornadoHunter +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

044 Rich Daughtridge - Opening a Theater During COVID Lockdowns Rich Daughtridge and his team at Warehouse Cinemas opened their new theater right as COVID lockdowns were closing businesses and studios were scaling back movie productions. Learned what happened when they moved forward with their plans.  BIORich graduated from Smithsburg High School in 1994 and went on to attend the Virginia Military Institute, ultimately earning a degree in Business and Economics in 1998. While attending VMI he played soccer and became the All-Time Scoring Leader and is a now a member of the VMI Sports Hall of Fame. After college, he played professional soccer for 7 years.  Rich is currently the President and CEO of HighRock Group, the holding company for their marketing, technology and entertainment ventures. He has been active as a guest speaker/panelist at cinema trade events, and volunteer as a current Board Member of Mid-Atlantic National Association of Cinema Owners (NATO), a Board Member and Marketing Committee Chair of the Independent Cinema Alliance and an Advisory Board Member of NATO. Rich lives in Hagerstown, Maryland with his wife Susan and three children. www.warehousecinemas.com +++++ Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Jeannine Garcia is a successful entrepreneur who knows what it’s like to be told NO! Time and time again. But through persistence, and innovation she built one of the most successful cleaning service companies in the USA. And today, Jeannine leads a successful real estate business in the Washington DC area.  +++++   Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Matthew Fiorenza has been a Firefighter/Paramedic in Southern California for 18 years. After ten years working on the busiest units in the city, he received an on-the-job injury that required surgery, experienced multiple critical incident stressors, had extended time away from his family, and experienced a divorce. Matt found himself in a deep depression with no escape hatch. Thoughts of suicide, and a struggle with alcohol use and depression consumed his life until he finally reached out for help. Matt's journey to health has placed him on a path of hope and resilience. Through his trials and recovery, he has found a passion for sharing his story and encouraging others. Today he is a mentor for men in 12-step programs, volunteers as a Shepherd for Save A Warrior, and is an outreach specialist for the First Responder Wellness program at Simple Recovery, a substance abuse and co-occurring mental health treatment program in Southern California exclusively treating first responders. Matt is a trusted member of Anaheim Fire & Rescue's Peer Support Team, a husband, father, and a brother in service. He is also an instructor with Santa Ana College’s Basic Fire Academy and addresses mental health blocks of new recruits so that they have healthier coping skills at the onset of their public safety careers. He has spoken at the Public Safety Peer Support Association and the International Public Safety Association, along with trainings at Departments across California and beyond. Connect with Matty: www.shiftwellness.com   +++++ Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

After growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Karen Springs lived and served in Kyiv, Ukraine for over fourteen years advocating for orphaned and at-risk children and working with hundreds of adoptive families. Additionally, Karen has managed humanitarian and child advocacy projects throughout Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East with Orphan’s Promise.  In 2017 Karen set out on a road trip across the US to explore what happens after adoptive families bring their children home and real life begins. Using her own experiences and those of the 63 adoptive families she interviewed, Karen wrote her first book, Adoption Through the Rear-view Mirror, where she explores the brokenness and beauty found in adoption.  With a background in performing arts, production and writing, she is passionate about using those gifts to advance God’s Kingdom and see nations collaborate in solving their orphan and vulnerable children crisis. Today she serves as the Communications Director at World Without Orphans. Order Adoption Through the Rear-View Mirror on Amazon. +++++ Support for the podcast is provided by Patrons. Become a Patron and get access to the VIDEOS of the guest interviews, behind the scenes footage, and more! Visit patreon.com/mystorypodcast to learn more and to support the show. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Ryan Van Duzer is a TV host/content creator/motivational speaker and he puts all his heart into inspiring people to get off their couches and explore this beautiful planet. Ryan's content has appeared on the Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, Men's Journal, National Geographic and many other national outlets. He loves bikes, sleeping under the stars, and bean burritos. And he's known for singing "Olé, Olé, Olé" while on his epic adventures around the world or in his home town of Boulder, CO. Check out Ryan's YouTube Channel!   +++++   Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.