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Zao Episode 35 The Mighty Rib's Kevin Shalin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 40:31


David visits over lunch with food writer, Kevin Shalin of TheMightyRib.com. They discuss the importance of food in our culture and how eating and dining can be a spiritual experience.

Zao Episode 34 Pledges and Prayers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 16:26


David shares a story and reflections on not saying the Pledge of Allegiance and Public Prayer.

Episode 33 Las Posadas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 8:03


David reflects on the tear gassing of migrants at the border and the Christmas ritual of Las Posadas from Latin America. What does it mean to celebrate Christmas if we can't welcome the strangers at our literal doors?

Zao Episode 32 John Brandenberger Update

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 40:50


David sits down with John Brandenberger for an update on a new career move he's taken. John gives insight on what it means to take new risks and how to get clarity about one's values and goals in life.

Zao Episode 31 Gwen Fry

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2018 63:11


"Everyone needs to figure out who they are." In Episode 31, Gwen Fry shares a story of risk and vulnerability in order to ultimately fine authenticity. As a trans-woman, Gwen's life is beautiful and inspiring.

Zao Episode 30 Melissa Thoma

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2018 64:24


David sits down for a conversation with Melissa Thoma, a creative soul with a powerful story of great success and gut-checking moments.

Zao Episode 29 Robb Ryerse

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2018 48:28


David sits down with Robb Ryerse to talk about Robb's journey from fundamental Christianity to a wider understanding of what it means to follow Jesus as well as Robb's new journey running for Congress in Arkansas' 3rd District.

Zao Episode 28 Tippi McCullough

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 30:50


What would you do if you got married and 45 minutes later you got fired for getting married? That's exactly what happened to Tippi McCullough. Since then she's using her life to make sure that doesn't happen to others and work for a more hope-filled world. Hear her story on the 28th episode of Zao: Life Lived

Zao Episode 27 Kim Roxburgh of Hope Rises

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 39:17


Kim Roxburgh of Hope Rises shares her story of starting a transitional home and support system for women coming out of prison.

Zao Episode 26 Lindsey Gant

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 55:57


Redemption personified. That's how I would describe Lindsey Gant. She shares her story of going from an addict in prison to running a social enterprise business called The Dandy Line Kitchen on Episode 26.

Zao Episode 25 Hannah Kimbrough

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2017 40:16


In this silver episode Hannah Kimbrough shares her story of moving from a job she wasn't all that excited about to a dream job. None of it is happening by accident. It takes hard work, risk, and faith in herself.

Zao Episode 24 Nathan and Lynn Kilbourne

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 84:38


2014 was quite a year for the Kilbournes. Their home was hit by a tornado and about 6 months later their daughter was born prematurely. They share their story of facing challenge with courage and humor and discovering hope.

Zao Episode 23 Shawna and Cindy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2017 56:46


Brian Bailey and Nicholas Wooten were separated by 30 years but connected by astrocytoma brain tumors, a drug called Temodar, and Grace. Brian's wife, Shawna, and Nicholas' mother, Cindy, share their story in episode 23 of Zao.

Zao Episode 22 Four Spiritual Truths I've Learned From Running Part 4

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 11:40


The final installment of Four Spiritual Truths David has learned through running. Each episode in this series explores a different truth.

Zao Episode 21 Four Spiritual Truths I've Learned Through Running Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 12:32


Part 3 of the 4 spiritual truths David has learned through running. Each episode of this series is a different truth.

Zao Episode 20 Four Spiritual Truths I've Learned From Running Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2017 13:46


Part 2 of Four Spiritual Truths David has learned through running. Each episode in this series is a different truth.

Zao Episode 19 Four Spiritual Truths I've Learned from Running Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 14:53


Part 1 of Four Spiritual Truth's David has gained through running. Each episode in this series will feature a different truth.

Zao Episode 18 Finding Joy in 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2017 18:02


After a crazy and miraculous event to start the year, David offers some reflections on finding joy in 2017.

Zao Episode 17 Special Holiday Reflection

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 11:23


David shares a special reflection about celebrating Christmas in the midst of real life.

Zao Episode 16 Conner Eldridge

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 47:00


After a nasty campaign season, Conner Eldridge shares his story to give a different perspective on politicians. It's a story of devoting life to making a difference and taking great risks to serve the public.

Zao Episode 15 If You're Going to Lead

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2016 9:42


David shares personal reflections on leadership following the 2016 election.

Zao Episode 14 John Brandenberger

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 65:19


We Tribe founder, John Brandenberger, shares much of his life story and the wisdom he's gained from it. He's the epitome of the self-made man as he grew up in poverty, began working, and created a fulfilling life. However, he doesn't keep this life to himself as he shares his insight, wisdom, and encouragement with others.

Zao Episode 13 Part 2 Van Zandt

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 55:15


Part 2 of the story of Robyn and Tommy Van Zandt. Here how their family and friends have surrounded them with love and support to give them life in a new way.

Zao Episode 13 Part 1 Van Zandt

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 42:11


Tommy and Robyn Van Zandt share the story of Tommy's accident, rebuilding their lives, and the overwhelming support that surrounds them. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.

Zao Episode 12 Katrina Osborne

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 38:34


Katrina Osborne share about how she and her family make life work. It isn't always easy but they've found perfection beyond trying to seem perfect. Check out Butterflyrace.com to support Katrina's effort to make genetic testing available to more families.

Zao Episode 11 Emily Freeman

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 32:16


David's daughter, Emily, shares her own story of facing a number of fears on her summer vacation. She finds that the there is no antidote to fear--only through it.

Zao Episode 10 Charles Zook

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2016 64:58


Charles Zook shares his story of falling three stories and suffering a spinal chord injury, through rehab, and into a spiritual journey to "keep going."

Zao Episode 9 Dick King

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 70:37


What happens when a Southern Baptist pastor says he no longer believes in hell and also embraced the LGBTQ community? Find out in episode 9 of Zao as Dick King shares his story of facing fear and finding true freedom.

Zao Episode 8 Peggy Nabors

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2016 58:18


Peggy Nabors shares her stories of life from watermelon farming to the Donahue show.

Zao Episode 7 Nobody Knows The Trouble

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2016 9:29


David Freeman shares reflections on current events.

Zao Episode 6 Heidi Tankersley

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2016 53:22


Writer Heidi Tankersley shares her story from a serious medical diagnosis through her journey to health and discovering writing. Heidi's story is filled with depth, wisdom, and a touch of humor.

Zao Episode 5 Well Done Good And Faithful One

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2016 12:05


Episode 5 of Zao. A personal reflection on perfectionism and people pleasing. How do we change the tapes in our heads to receive grace and wholeheartedness.

Zao Episode 4 Jenny Adair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2016 53:52


Jenny Adair shares her story of life with her son, Bo. She tells of his life between his genuine love for people and drug addiction. His addiction eventually led to his suicide, and Jenny shares how she has found new life even through his death.

Zao Episode 3 Between Bedevilment And Better Angels

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2016 20:27


Episode 3 of Zao: Life Lived

Zao Episode 2 Craig Lile

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2016 53:24


Episode 2--A conversation with Craig Lie.

Zao: Life Lived Podcast Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2016 12:09


Episode 1 of the Zao: Life Lived Podcast. An introduction and explanation of what's to come.

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