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A priest and a school principal share life perspectives

Potential To Be Amazing


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 93 EPISODES


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    Understanding the Conclave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 65:45


    As the Vatican prepares to enter into the conclave this week to choose the next pope, Father Jim, Mike and Jenny discuss potential candidates and the history of the process. 

    Generations, Part 2: The Future Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 66:33


    We finish up our series on “Generations” by inviting a real PhD on the show! Dr. Karen Wirth, a Sociology professor at a local university, joins us to discuss the generation of students leaving college and entering their place in society!

    Bridging the Gap: Understanding Generational Differences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 62:32


    In this episode, Father Jim, Mike, and producers Jenny and Cee Cee delve into the fascinating world of generational differences and explore how these variations shape our perspectives, work environments, and societal norms. We also discuss the defining characteristics, values, and cultural influences that distinguish the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z, and Generation Beta.

    Aged to Perfection: Embracing the Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 60:14


    Mike celebrated a milestone birthday this month (60), which sparked a conversation about aging for the dynamic duo. In this episode, the guys discuss perspectives on aging, the impact of social media on those perspectives, and how “being old” isn't what it used to be in the “old days." 

    Sibling Bonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 56:03


    In this heartfelt episode, we dive into the unique dynamics of sibling relationships. In this conversation, Father Jim's sister Joanne joins us and we learned a lot about insights into their childhood together and how their bond has evolved over the years.

    The Voices of Tomorrow: Seth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 46:57


    On our third episode of the Voices of Tomorrow series, we sit down with local sixth grader Seth. Father Jim and Mike discuss all things middle school with Seth and learn a little more about his views on politics, poker, and his future plans in Space.

    2025: Almost Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 53:34


    It's a new year, and the shenanigans continue! Father Jim, Mike, and producers Jenny and Cee Cee discuss the point (or lack thereof) of the traditional New Year resolution. 

    Father Nicolas Rapkoch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 76:18


    The path to the vocation of priesthood is not the same for everyone. In this episode, we sit down with Father Nicolas Rapkoch, ordained in 2023, who shares his journey to the priesthood. After serving in the Marines and embarking on entrepreneurial ventures, he found his true calling was serving God. 

    Celebrating 5 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 46:37


    We can't believe it either, but we are officially celebrating our five-year anniversary as a podcast this December. We have so much to be thankful for, but most importantly, our seven listeners. Tune in to hear about some of our favorite memories and, of course, a dose of Christmas cheer. Merry Christmas!

    Election Review, Part 3 (Finally)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 71:43


    No one could be more excited about ending our political conversations than we are, but we felt we had to give this election season a proper review. Join Father Jim, Mike, producers Jenny, and Cee Cee as they give their opinions on the outcome of the 2024 election. 

    Personality Test(ed)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 62:13


    Have you ever wondered why Father Jim and Mike get along so well? We invited Dr. George Corvin, a forensic psychiatrist, to the show to conduct a personality test for both of our hosts. The results were pretty telling.Spoiler alert: these two will be buddies for life!

    Ballot Buzz: The Election Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 58:43


    As the election season comes to a close (finally), Father Jim, Mike, and producer Jenny, discuss the political environment in the country.

    Voices of the Future, Today - Lucas & Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 44:36


    On this episode of PTBA, join Father Jim and Mike for a conversation with some voices of the future - Lucas and Will.  Tune in to hear what a typical 7th grader thinks about the world and even a lesson on their slang terms.  

    Bad Things, Good People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 57:08


    Why do bad things happen to good people?  Tune in to this episode to see what Father Jim and Mike have to say about it! 

    A Journey to Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 50:57


    Ever wonder what it's like to enter the Catholic Church?  Well, in this episode, Father Jim and Mike sit down with RCIA candidate, Chad Conrad to talk about his journey to faith.  

    The State of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 49:56


    It's all about Politics on this episode of #PTBA!  Father Jim and Mike invite Producer Jenny to discuss the ever changing state of the country. We encourage you to check your voting status and register by vising vote.gov/register/north-carolina 

    Birth Charts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 55:07


    On this week's episode, Father Jim and Mike get an Astrology reading from their guest, Shaune Lancit! If you are interested in learning more about your birth chart, you can reach out to Shaune directly at Shaunelancit@gmail.com.  

    Unbridled Way Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 52:50


    On this episode of #PTBA, Mike and Father Jim interview Amanda Graham from Unbridled Way Forward - a horse farm just north of Durham that helps provide a path that guides clients to more clarity, meaning, and joy.Learn more about Unbridled Way Forward here! 

    The Priesthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 35:16


    On this episode of #PTBA, Father Jim and Mike talk about the Priesthood and Holy Orders.  

    Intimacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 57:53


    Producers Jenny and Stefani join the Dynamic Duo for the latest episode of #PTBA on intimacy.  

    The Power of Pop Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 56:43


    This week, Mike and Father Jim welcome Melissa and Tina for a chat about pop culture and how it shapes our culture.  

    Gen X

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 66:51


    Father Jim and Mike welcome CeeCee, the in-house Gen X expert to this episode of #PTBA! 

    Civil Action

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 48:28


    There's a lot going on in the world right now.  Let's see what Father Jim and Mike have to say about it all ...

    Lucas is in the Studio!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 50:49


    On this episode of #PTBA, Father Jim and Mike welcome The Franciscan School 7th grader, Lucas! Tune in to hear Lucas' experience at #TFSRaleigh and how he got onto #PTBA. 

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    Optimism or hope?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 40:58


    This week, Mike and Father Jim talk about the differences between optimism and hope.  

    Myths and Mysteries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 51:02


    Join us as we discuss all of the myths and mysteries associated with the Lenten season.

    Love you, mean it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 46:22


    In the spirit of Valentine's Day, the Dynamic Duo discusses the differences in how people share and show love. Special guest, producer Jenny, stops by to add the female perspective.

    Liberalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 57:11


    Kicking off (or continuing on) with election season, the dynamic duo give their thoughts on Liberalism. To read the article referenced in this episode, click here.  

    Bollettino

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 52:15


    Another year, another season of The Potential to be Amazing! In this episode of #PTBA, Mike and Father Jim talk about a recent bollettino sent out by the Vatican and discuss what was missing from the text.  

    Behind the Mic: Christmas Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 46:46


    On this special episode of PTBA, Father Jim and Mike sit with Producers Jenny and Stefani to talk Christmas favorites and traditions! 

    The Spirit of Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 59:57


    Just in time for Giving Tuesday, Father Jim and Mike talk with Dallas Bonavita from Note in the Pocket and Katie Fithian from Catholic Charities!  Tune in now to hear how each organization is helping the community and click the links below to give or donate your time this holiday season.  https://noteinthepocket.org/https://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/

    What about death?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 61:05


    On this episode of #PTBA, Farther Jim and Mike sit with Producer Jenny to talk about death. 

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    Getting to know the Dynamic Duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 55:47


    On this episode of #PTBA, Producer Jenny brings a list of questions to help you learn a little more about Mike and Farther Jim.  

    Feeling Lonely?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 66:45


    This week on #PTBA, Producers Jenny and CeeCee chat with Mike and Father Jim about loneliness.  Is it really as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?!

    Feminism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 64:50


    Father Jim and Mike have two very special guests joining the episode - Mike's daughter, Sarah & Producer, CeeCee! The four discuss their definitions of feminism AND the bigger theme of the Barbie Movie.  

    The Sound of Freedom Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 50:23


    The Dynamic Duo head to the movies! Tune in now to hear Father Jim and Mike's thoughts on The Sound of Freedom and the impact they hope the movies makes in the world.  

    Priesthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 35:16


    This week, Mike and Father Jim discuss Priesthood!  

    Friends at the Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 55:28


    On this episode of #PTBA, Mike and Father Jim sit down with Producer Jenny and talk about the importance of Friendship and how it evolves overtime.  

    Behind the Mic: The Changes in Catholicism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 68:43


    On this episode of #PTBA, the producers visit for a Behind the Mic episode!Join Father Jim, Mike, Jenny and Stefani for a chat about women in the Church and what changes need to be considered.  

    The Synod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 60:12


    In this episode of #PTBA, Father Jim and Mike take time to breakdown the Synod.  Tune in now to hear their take! 

    Church and Culture, the need for Co-Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 75:17


    On this episode of the #PTBA, Father Jim and Mike begin a discussion on if the Church is responsible to adjust to the world's ever changing culture.  

    Father Luke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 63:03


    In this episode of #PTBA - Father Luke, Chaplain at Cardinal Gibbons High School, sits down with Father Jim and Mike to talk about the evangelization of young people.  Tune in to hear his journey and approach when working with high school students.  

    Any Common Sense?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 59:13


    In this episode of #PTBA, Mike and Father Jim talk about common sense .. or the lack thereof nowadays.  

    Another Lenten Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 50:01


    Join Father Jim and Mike for the newest episode of #PTBA where they take a deep dive into Lent.  

    Meet the Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 51:32


    It's time to meet Janet & Bob! Tune in to this special episode of #PTBA and meet Father Jim's Mom and Mike's Dad! 

    A Month in a Year of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 57:19


    Happy Valentine's day, podcast listeners!

    New Year, Same Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 75:41


    Kicking off Season 4, Father Jim and Mike talk about the end of 2022 and the news of Pope Benedict.

    The Christmas Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 53:53


    It's that time again - The Christmas Episode with Father Jim & Mike!  Tune in to hear what we miss during the Christmas Season as they wrap up Season 3. 

    Behind the Mic - Midterm Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 65:48


    Kicking off a new series of the Potential To Be Amazing, Mike and Father Jim have Producers Jenny and Stefani on for Behind the Mic where they talk through the Midterms Elections.  Have something you want these four to discuss?  Let us know through our new website - https://www.potentialtobeamazing.com/

    The Importance of Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 63:04


    This week, Father Jim and Mike welcome former colleague, Julie Sperrazza to talk more about the topic of Literacy.  

    Spooky Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 47:11


    Father Jim and Mike talk all things Halloween - including the supernatural 

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