Peace Project Podcast

Lauren Przybyl brightens Dallas mornings on Fox4's Good Day. But she doesn't stop there. She shares uplifting stories of kindness and hope on her Instagram feed, GreatMommyMoments that not only make you smile, but realize that in the midst of all the reported challenges -- as many, if not more, terrific things are going on. She shares why she started feel-good stories and shares a little about the impact and and benefits of seeing & acting upon the good around you. Lauren Przybyl is an American journalist currently working for FOX4 News as an anchor and reporter. Przybyl is best known as an anchor for FOX News Network who hosts the show, Good Day. Prior to being a journalist, Lauren wanted to be a marine biologist.

The amazing Courtney Defeo shares tips and insight on practical ways to inspire kindness through really terrific stories about instilling kindness from her mom, the importance of tapping into humility, the power of kindness & seeing everyone walking alongside as people of great worth that matter! Courtney DeFeo is a popular blogger (CourtneyDeFeo.com), author and serial entrepreneur. She is the creator of ABC Scripture Cards, which are sold nationwide, Light 'Em UP, and Treasure Girls - a faith based curriculum that instills confidence and courage. A graduate of Auburn University, she has a background in marketing and public relations and has worked for Ketchum Public Relations and Chick-fil-A. Courtney and her husband, Ron, are the parents of two daughters.

Author Kristin Schell shares secrets, inspiration & encouragement on ways to connect with and care for the people who live next door - literally our neighbors. It's easy and so worth the effort. Founder of The Turquoise Table® and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children.

Brenda Bogart is a Dallas artist renowned for her compelling and conversation-starting collage work and paintings of famous, historical figures from Lincoln to Einstein. Brenda holds a degree in Interior Design from TCU and studied painting and drawing at SMU extensively under Mary Vernon and Barnaby Fitzgerald. Her latest passion has been hosting collaborative collage workshops to benefit Jubilee Park and Community Center, a group who has revitalized a neighborhood in Southeast Dallas. "Being able to share my passion for art with others, while simultaneously building awareness and raising money for a remarkable group that directly impacts the community around me is a dream come to true." - Brenda

Karen Wright Marsh is the author of Vintage Saints & Sinners. Narrating her own winding pilgrimage through faith, Karen Marsh reveals surprising lessons in everyday spirituality from these "saints"―folks who lived and breathed, and failed and followed God. Like Francis of Assisi who, as we consider in The Peace Project "was known for mercy. In fact, his contemplation of it and wonder at its power earned him the label 'channel of mercy.' "(Francis) embraced, experienced, and took note of mercy's transformational power as it affected the core level of his soul. Mercy softened and deeply altered him—setting him free from preconceived ideas and perceptions and setting him on a path toward connection with people, even people he had once thought wretched." (The Peace Project, pg. 25) Karen Wright Marsh is the executive director and cofounder of Theological Horizons, a ministry that supports Christians & seekers in academia by providing a welcoming community for engaging faith, thought & life. She holds degrees in philosophy from Wheaton College & linguistics from the University of Virginia. Karen lives with Charles Marsh, a UVa professor, at the Bonhoeffer House in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Lee shares why she started Do, Say, Give and how proactively practicing these goes to the heart of caring for others. She also touches on the gentle power of etiquette. Lee Cordon is a wife and mom of four who years ago had a dream to create a place where women could be encouraged to love their friends and family well. Do-Say-Give is now a go-to destination for gracious etiquette (care and consideration of others), meaningful gift ideas, classic style and intentional motherhood. Connect with Lee at dosaygive.com or @dosaygive on Instagram and get ready to be inspired.

Host of the podcast (& author of the soon to be released book) Don't Mom Alone offers terrific advice on the power of finding legitimate things for which to be grateful. In open and engaging style, she shares on how to call out what-went-well gratitude when things don't seem to going so well. Heather MacFadyen is the host of the popular parenting podcast Don't Mom Alone, with more than 12 million downloads from around the globe. She finds great joy in connecting other women to mentors and experts through her podcast and by speaking at live events with women across the country. She and her husband and their four sons live in Dallas, Texas. Learn more at www.dontmomalone.com.

This clip from a SaySomething Show chat with Sarah Jackson (with HTB's Church Revitalization Project) offers insight and inspiration on facing overwhelming obstacles with simple, yet profoundly effective, strategies - like neighborhood phone chain. Sarah Jackson is Curate at Holy Trinity Brompton church in London and the CEO of Church Revitalization Project. She was the lead for Love Your Neighbor, a nation-wide/multi-denominational effort to care for people during the Covid-19 crisis.

Poet, author and podcaster Amena points us toward grace & mercy for ourselves, especially as it relates to broken narratives. Amena Brown is a poet, speaker, author, and event host. Named one of Rejuvenate Magazine's Top 40 under 40 Changemakers, Amena is the author of five spoken word CDs and two non-fiction books Breaking Old Rhythms and her latest release How to Fix a Broken Record.

The portion of our SaySomething Show chat with Leon that is included in the Peace Project. Leon set out on an adventure to travel the globe fueled solely on acts of kindness - his receiving acts - from strangers. His is powerful story sure to inspire us all to practice kindness. Leon Logothetis is a TV host, producer, author, traveler and all around good guy. Formerly a London broker, he gave up his comfortable life to travel and find real human connection. He is the host of “The Amazing Adventures of A Nobody” which was licensed to National Geographic International and aired in over 100 countries, including in the United States on Fox Reality Channel and Canada's OLN. He is also the author of a book by the same title. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, FOX, BBC among other mainstream media outlets. He runs a production company called Principal Media and lives in Los Angeles, CA with his dog Winston.