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Some people become the ones others depend on. They organize the plans, remember the details, carry the weight. They know how to fix things—quietly, efficiently, lovingly. That kind of strength can shape a whole life. Until it begins to hollow something out. Amanda Doyle has spent much of her life being that person. In this conversation, she joins Kate to talk about what happens when helping becomes a way to stay in control, when strength hides tenderness, and when receiving love might be the bravest thing we do. She shares her experience of parenting a neurodivergent child, walking through a breast cancer diagnosis, and learning to see herself as worthy of the care she so freely gives to others. This episode is about the ache of being the strong one—and the grace of letting that go, just a little. In this episode, Amanda and Kate discuss: How a lifelong habit of fixing became both a strength and a struggle The quiet, radical act of letting people show up for you What Amanda wishes more people knew about dense breast tissue and early cancer detection The power of being seen—even before you have it all figured out If you liked this episode, you might also like: Kate’s conversation with Amanda’s sister, Glennon Doyle, “The Love Bridge” Gary Haugen, “Joy is the Oxygen” Father Greg Boyle, “Unshakable Goodness” Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by clicking here or visiting katebowler.com/podcasts. Follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. Links to social pages and more available at linktr.ee/katecbowler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In John's account of the Resurrection, “the other disciple” enters the empty tomb, sees, and believes. Why is this detail included? “I think the hope here is that we not focus on some historical moment that happened, but rather an understanding of what the risen life is here and now,” says Greg, founder and president of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and reentry program in the world.“ The risen life is meaningful now, or it's not meaningful at all.” In this Easter Sunday episode of Preach, Greg shares with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., how we might recognize and receive God's “tender glance” not only at Easter but every day. “How do we notice the notice of God?” he asks. “And then become that notice of God in the world?” For Greg, the Resurrection isn't only about what happened to Jesus more than 2,000 years ago. “We're all going to die, and none of us will live forever, but we really can live in the forever,” he says. “The risen Lord is here and now—in the struggle, in the loss, in the grieving, in the delighting, in people sharing their lives with each other. You want to be able to say, ‘I'm right here, and I'm right now, and I'm breathing in the spirit that delights in my being, and now I'm breathing that out into the world. ‘Cause the world could use it.'” Greg is also the bestselling author Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion and Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship and his newest book, Cherished Belonging, the Healing Power of Love in Divided Times. In 2024, he received the nation's highest civilian honor: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Get daily Scripture reflections and support “Preach” by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine “Preach” is made possible through the generous support of the Compelling Preaching Initiative, a project of Lilly Endowment Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. A Los Angeles native, he served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, one of the city's most impoverished and gang-afflicted parishes. In response to the devastating impact of gang violence, he pioneered a radical approach: treating gang members with compassion rather than suppression, ultimately transforming thousands of lives.Father Greg is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, and The Whole Language. His work has earned him widespread recognition, including the California Peace Prize, the Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame, and most recently, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: HomeboyIndustries.orgFacebook: Homeboy IndustriesInstagram: @HomeboyIndustriesLinkedIn: Homeboy IndustriesFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina - Los Angeles, CAFacebook: Casa Fina Restaurant & CantinaInstagram: @CasaFinaFiesta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textToday's discussion is with a very special person- Father Greg Boyle, an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, which is the largest gang rehabilitation and reentry program in the world.In Father Greg's own words, he says it has been the privilege of his life, for more than 30 years, to have been taught everything of value by gang members and that he stands in awe of what many of the disadvantaged, powerless, voiceless, and marginalized have had to carry in their lives.Father Greg founded Homeboy Industries nearly 40 years ago at the Dolores Mission Parish in Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles. His work has received the highest recognition - in 2014, former President Obama named Father Greg as a Champion of Change, and President Joe Biden recently awarded him the Congressional Medal of Freedom, a testament to the profound impact he has had on so many people's lives.Homeboy Industries is built upon two foundational principles that are directly responsible for infusing such a deep sense of love, hope, compassion, and kinship throughout the organization:Everyone is unshakeably good, there are no exceptions.We all belong to each other, and there are no exceptions.Father Greg believes that no bullet can pierce these truths, and that when gang members know this truth, they begin to inhabit it and develop the compassion and tenderness needed to transform not only their own lives, but the lives of all members of Homeboy Industries.In our conversation today, Greg shares life lessons he has learned through his work, but also how this work has changed his life for the better and given him the purpose and hope needed to continue his efforts every day.We also dive into his most recent book, "Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times." I hope as many listeners as possible get their hands on a copy of this book.Connect with Homeboy Industries: WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInContact Homeboy Industries here.Father Greg's 2012 Ted TalkLinks to Father Greg's other books: Tattoos on the HeartThe Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant TendernessBarking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship
Notes and Links to Jason De León's Work Jason De León is Director of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, Loyd E. Cotsen Endowed Chair of Archaeology, Professor of Anthropology and Chicana/o and Central American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. De León is Executive Director of the Undocumented Migration Project (UMP) Inc. a 501(c)(3) research, arts, and education collective that seeks to raise awareness about migration issues globally. He is the author of two award winning books: “The Land of Open Graves: Living and Dying on the Migrant Trail” (featuring photos by Michael Wells) and “Soldiers and Kings.” Soldiers and Kings won the 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction. De León is 2017 MacArthur Foundation Fellow. In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Jason is an active musician who sang and played guitar with the Long Beach based hardcore-punk-reggae band Youth in Asia in the mid to late 1990's and the Americana band The Wilcox Hotel based out of State College, PA between 2005 and 2008. He currently plays bass in The War Pigs and is involved in various musical projects including periodic reunions with The Wilcox Hotel. Buy Jason's Books Jason Website Jason's National Book Award Receipt: Video Book Review: Soldiers and Kings New York Times Review Jason on CBS Sunday Morning: Video At about 2:50, Jason helps Pete get over some Lakers/Kings traumas At about 6:15, Jason talks about the experience of winning the National Book Award At about 8:45, Jason shouts out indie bookstores like Literati, Village Well, Powell's as places to buy his book At about 10:05, Jason gives background on his early relationship with language and story, and how this reading was shaped by his childhood At about 11:10, Jason talks about ups and downs of reading and writing for joy, and how “story” has been an interest At about 13:20, Jason talks about how multilingualism was part of his childhood and the ways in which speaking foreign languages At about 14:50, Jason responds to Pete's question about writers who challenge and inspire him, including Ernest Gaines, Lus Alberto Urrea, Willie Vaultin, and Jesmyn Ward At about 17:00, Jason cites songwriters like John Prine, Jason Isbell, and Bruce Springsteen as inspirational At about 19:20, Jason gives background on the protocol and timing and embedding done in his research for Soldiers and Kings At about 20:30, Pete is highly complimentary of Jason's balance of first person and third person and his skilled objectivity; Jason responds to Pete's questions about any “vertigo” that came with intense fieldwork and academia and family life At about 24:15, Jason speaks to the significance of the book's epigraph from Jason Isbell At about 27:50, Jason discusses the difference between “smuggling” and “trafficking” and their implications in the book and beyond At about 29:15, Jason and Pete reflect on the titles for the people represented on the book, and Jason responds to Pete's question about how he wrote to avoid generalization At about 32:30, Jason recounts a story from his first book that is emblematic of fully-drawn characters At about 34:30, Pete asks about ethical concerns in research for the book At about 36:05, Jason outlines how childhood experiences and exposure to violence may have helped him connect more with the main characters of the book At about 38:50, Jason reflects on how he proved himself trustworthy in his research and how and why the characters are “good judges of characters” At about 41:00, The two discuss Honduras and its importance in migration in the last decade or so, as well as how its emblematic of the global and natural forces At about 45:45, the two reflect on youth and its importance in the book and how privilege, or lack thereof, connect to ideas of redemption and traumas At about 49:35, Pete cites a telling quote from Father Greg Boyle in reference to the high number of adverse experiences that so many migrants have had to carry; Jason discusses ideas of hope At about 52:15, Pete highlights a resonant poem by Warsan Shire that leads Jason to talk about the “sharks” that put people on the migrant route At about 55:25, Jason responds to Pete's question about the infamous “La Bestia” At about 57:20, Jason explains the term “clavo” and its implications to “stateless” people At about 58:55, Pete notes that the book deals so successfully with At about 1:01:00, “The Future Belongs to Those Who Dream,” a chapter title, and its implications for optimism and hope is discussed At about 1:04:55, Pete cites the book's wondrous last page, as well as the book's long future “shelf life” You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode. Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. This week, his conversation with Episode 264 guest Maggie Sheffer is up on the website. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review. Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, his DIY podcast and his extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode will feature an exploration of the classic Gabriel Garcia Marquez short story, “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World.” I have added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. Please tune in for Episode 271 with Alejandro Heredia, a queer Afro-Dominican writer from The Bronx and winner of the Gold Line Press Fiction Chapbook Contest. His writing has been featured in Teen Vogue, Lambda Literary Review, and elsewhere; His resonant debut novel LOCA has its Pub Day on Feb 11, the day on which the episode airs.
The week of December 11, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée are getting ready for the fourth biennial Helping Hands Concert & Auction on Friday, December 13, by speaking with two of this year's honorees. First, Renée catches up with actress Maggie Baird (aka the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas) from Support + Feed. If that organization sounds familiar, it's because Support + Feed joined us on the 2024 North American M72 run of shows, spreading the word about their work changing the food equity system through education around a plant-based diet. Next, Renée and Steff enjoy an in-depth chat with Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament, who discusses his non-profit organization, Montana Pool Service. MPS works to build world-class skate parks and connect youth communities in Montana, Washington, and South Dakota. Though unavailable to join the podcast this week, we still get to hear from Father Greg Boyle, the founder of our third honoree this year, Homeboy Industries. By providing hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, Homeboy Industries has evolved into the largest gang intervention, rehab, and re-entry program in the world. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Helping Hands Auction: https://www.helpinghandsauction.com Support + Feed: http://supportandfeed.org Montana Pool Service: http://montanapoolservice.com Homeboy Industries: http://homeboyindustries.org Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The week of December 11, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée are getting ready for the fourth biennial Helping Hands Concert & Auction on Friday, December 13, by speaking with two of this year's honorees. First, Renée catches up with actress Maggie Baird (aka the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas) from Support + Feed. If that organization sounds familiar, it's because Support + Feed joined us on the 2024 North American M72 run of shows, spreading the word about their work changing the food equity system through education around a plant-based diet. Next, Renée and Steff enjoy an in-depth chat with Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament, who discusses his non-profit organization, Montana Pool Service. MPS works to build world-class skate parks and connect youth communities in Montana, Washington, and South Dakota. Though unavailable to join the podcast this week, we still get to hear from Father Greg Boyle, the founder of our third honoree this year, Homeboy Industries. By providing hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, Homeboy Industries has evolved into the largest gang intervention, rehab, and re-entry program in the world. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Helping Hands Auction: https://www.helpinghandsauction.com Support + Feed: http://supportandfeed.org Montana Pool Service: http://montanapoolservice.com Homeboy Industries: http://homeboyindustries.org Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's guest is Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest, founder of Homeboy Industries, and author of the new book Cherished Belonging. In this episode, he shares stories and spiritual lessons from 40 years of working with Homeboy industries. Father Boyle's Recommendations - Ordinary Mysticism by Mirabai Starr - Somehow by Anne Lamott - Falling Upward by Richard Rohr - The Healing Path by James Finley - Turning to the Mystics with James Finley (podcast) Shelf Talkers is a podcast from Village Well Books & Coffee in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors on their books, their process, and their favorite reads. New episodes are released every other Wednesday. If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us at podcast@villagewell.com. If you love the show and want us to keep creating, please consider leaving us a review!
The way principals help support deep relationships with staff and students is essential to student learning. In this episode, we explore how the relationships between staff and students can create positive environments for teaching and learning. That's what we're exploring in this fourth episode in our series on Healthy and Thriving Environments for Strong Connections and Strong Schools. Principal Jose Lara from Gilbert High School in Anaheim (California) Union School District and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Teresa Hill of Tucson Values Teachers and a former coach and principal reflect on how to foster these relationships in today's episode. Together, Principal Lara and Dr. Hill explore how they build a sense of belonging for both staff and students. They explore teacher voice, communication with staff, and building trust amongst staff to best support students. Principal Lara also shares about the importance of having fun and joy with staff to get to know each other and create a positive community. They both emphasize the intentionality that building relationships requires and detail their approaches to supporting students to build healthy peer-to-peer relationships through teaching and modeling. They also reflect on how students can rise to high expectations with a supportive environment and structures. This requires cultivating hope and helping students see each other's humanness. In our next episode, we'll continue talking with Principal Jose Lara and Dr. Theresa Hill – this time about relationships between schools and parents/guardians and community. Continue your learning After listening to this episode, use the reflection guide to explore what new strategies you might want to try and how you will intentionally create an environment that is inclusive of all kids/students. Find the reflection guide at this link. Here are other related resources to today's episode: Principal Lara mentioned the book Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Father Greg Boyle. Find it at shophomeboy.com. Learn more about Gilbert High School at gilbert.auhsd.us. Learn more about Tucson Values Teachers at tucsonvaluesteachers.org. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.
Sometimes you really need someone to believe that you are good. Unshakably good. Over 30 years ago, Father Greg Boyle started working with gang members in Los Angeles through Homeboy Industries. The lessons that he learns from whom he calls “homies” are contagious. Every day, they teach him about what it means to heal, to belong to one another, to practice compassion, and to relearn how to feel good again to God and others. These are just some of the transcendent truths that he has to share with us today. In this conversation, Kate and Greg discuss: what it means to see unshakable goodness in others what it would mean for our carceral system if we sought to heal instead of punish how can we have a greater capacity for joy If you liked this episode, you'll also love: Bryan Stevenson on rethinking what “justice” means Francis Collins on treating people kindly and with love Nicholas Kristof on hope as a muscle Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by clicking here or visiting katebowler.com/podcasts. Follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. Links to social pages and more available at linktr.ee/katecbowler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is our unabridged interview with Greg Boyle. How do you become truly loving? Father Greg Boyle teaches us to go to the margins. “You don't go to the margins to make a difference. You go so the folks at the margins make you different.” In the 80s and 90s, the city of Los Angeles was ravaged by what is now known as the "decade of death," a period of unprecedented gang violence, peaking at 1000 killings in 1992 alone. It was in the midst of this that Greg Boyle became pastor of the poorest Catholic parish in the city, in order to live and work amongst gang members. He started Homeboy Industries, now the largest gang-member rehabilitation program in the world. In this episode, he tells some breathtaking stories, offering wisdom from a life lived in community with those who society neglects.Show NotesResources mentioned this episode:"Cherished Belonging" by Greg Boyle"Tattoos on the Heart" by Greg Boyle"Barking to the Choir" by Greg BoyleHomeboy Industries Similar No Small Endeavor episodes: John Dear: Taking the Beatitudes Seriously Curt Thompson: The Power of Being Known Pádraig Ó Tuama: The Facts of Life Transcript of Abridged EpisodeJOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and discounts on live showsSubscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.comSee Privacy Policy: Privacy PolicyAmazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
How do you become truly loving? Father Greg Boyle teaches us to go to the margins. “You don't go to the margins to make a difference. You go so the folks at the margins make you different.” In the 80s and 90s, the city of Los Angeles was ravaged by what is now known as the "decade of death," a period of unprecedented gang violence, peaking at 1000 killings in 1992 alone. It was in the midst of this that Greg Boyle became pastor of the poorest Catholic parish in the city, in order to live and work amongst gang members. He started Homeboy Industries, now the largest gang-member rehabilitation program in the world. In this episode, he tells some breathtaking stories, offering wisdom from a life lived in community with those who society neglects. Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: "Cherished Belonging" by Greg Boyle "Tattoos on the Heart" by Greg Boyle "Barking to the Choir" by Greg Boyle Homeboy Industries Similar No Small Endeavor episodes: John Dear: Taking the Beatitudes Seriously Curt Thompson: The Power of Being Known Pádraig Ó Tuama: The Facts of Life Transcription Link JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTube Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Follow Lee: Instagram | Twitter Join our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Art Works is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the National Heritage Awards with a conversation with Chicano muralist and 2024 National Heritage Fellow Fabian Debora. Debora discusses his remarkable journey from growing up in the gang culture of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, to becoming an acclaimed artist and advocate. He shares how art became his lifeline during difficult times and the profound influence of the Chicano Mural Movement on his work, highlighting how murals serve as a voice for the voiceless, telling stories of his community with deep compassion and tenderness. Debora shares stories of his artistic success, including his large-scale public works like the ceiling mural at LAX. He reflects on his life-long relationship with Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries a pathbreaking gang intervention, rehab and re-entry program where, in 2018, Debora established the Homeboy Art Academy, a space dedicated to healing through the arts for those impacted by gang life and incarceration. Throughout the episode, Fabian emphasizes the power of art to heal, build connections, bring attention to inequalities, and transform lives. He also discusses his ongoing mission to preserve the Chicano mural tradition and ensure that future generations of artists have the tools and support they need to succeed and how receiving the National Heritage Award can help him amplify this. Note: You can celebrate the 2024 National Heritage Fellows tonight, Tuesday, September 17 at the Kennedy Center in DC where the NEA will premiere short documentary films about each of the 2024 National Heritage Award recipients, followed by on-stage conversations with each of the Fellows about their culture and art. And tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18 at the Library of Congress, each Fellow will be honored at an awards ceremony. Both events are free—you can get more information at arts.gov. And if you're not in DC, don't despair--both the film screening and the ceremony will be webcast at arts.gov/heritage.
Art Works is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the National Heritage Awards with a conversation with Chicano muralist and 2024 National Heritage Fellow Fabian Debora. Debora discusses his remarkable journey from growing up in the gang culture of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, to becoming an acclaimed artist and advocate. He shares how art became his lifeline during difficult times and the profound influence of the Chicano Mural Movement on his work, highlighting how murals serve as a voice for the voiceless, telling stories of his community with deep compassion and tenderness. Debora shares stories of his artistic success, including his large-scale public works like the ceiling mural at LAX. He reflects on his life-long relationship with Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries a pathbreaking gang intervention, rehab and re-entry program where, in 2018, Debora established the Homeboy Art Academy, a space dedicated to healing through the arts for those impacted by gang life and incarceration. Throughout the episode, Fabian emphasizes the power of art to heal, build connections, bring attention to inequalities, and transform lives. He also discusses his ongoing mission to preserve the Chicano mural tradition and ensure that future generations of artists have the tools and support they need to succeed and how receiving the National Heritage Award can help him amplify this. Note: You can celebrate the 2024 National Heritage Fellows tonight, Tuesday, September 17 at the Kennedy Center in DC where the NEA will premiere short documentary films about each of the 2024 National Heritage Award recipients, followed by on-stage conversations with each of the Fellows about their culture and art. And tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18 at the Library of Congress, each Fellow will be honored at an awards ceremony. Both events are free—you can get more information at arts.gov. And if you're not in DC, don't despair--both the film screening and the ceremony will be webcast at arts.gov/heritage.
This week, we travel to Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles for a special documentary focused on Father Greg Boyle.
This week, we travel to Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles for a special documentary focused on Father Greg Boyle.
Notes and Links to Jesse Katz's Work For Episode 249, Pete welcomes Jesse Katz, and the two discuss, among other topics, his childhood love of baseball, formative and transformative books and writers, lessons learned from early writing, LA and MacArthur Park lore, and salient themes and issues in the book like poverty and the punitive nature of powerful interests, grief, and various forms of violence, as well as larger narratives about the immigration system, family units, and traumas and silences. Jesse Katz is a former Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine writer whose honors include the James Beard Foundation's M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award, PEN Center USA's Literary Journalism Award, a National Magazine Award nomination, and two shared Pulitzer Prizes. As a volunteer with InsideOUT Writers, he has mentored incarcerated teenagers at Central Juvenile Hall and the former California Youth Authority. Buy The Rent Collectors Jesse Katz's Website New York Times Review of The Rent Collectors At about 2:00, the two discuss Jesse's recent book launch at Skylight Books, which Pete was lucky to attend At about 4:10, Jesse talks about generous feedback, including from those featured in the book At about 6:30, Jesse discusses the experience of recording the audio for his book At about 9:45, Jesse gives background on his relationship with language growing up At about 12:15, The two share memories of reading formative works on Jackie Robinson At about 14:30, Jesse describes takeaways from his adolescent readings of Hemingway, Kerouac, and immersive writers, and college reading that “flipped the switch,” including Joe McGinniss and Hunter Thompson At about 18:15, Jesse talks about his relationship with his alma mater, Bennington College, and Bret Easton Ellis and other standout alumni At about 19:55, Jesse highlights Matthew Desmond and Susan Orlean as contemporary writers (especially Orlean with her The Library Book and Desmond with his Poverty by América, an inspiration for The Rent Collectors) who inspire and thrill At about 22:55, Pete makes a connection between American Psycho and The Rent Collectors, especially with regards to litanies, and Jesse expands on “the cost of being poor” At about 24:50, Pete and Jesse talk about Jesse's book, The Opposite Field, and connections to the great Luis J. Rodriguez At about 27:50, Jesse responds to Pete's questions about how he sees the book now, speaking about The Opposite Field At about 29:00, Pete highlights a generous blurb from hector Tobar, and Jesse outlines how Hector's support propelled Jesse to get to work on realizing the book's finish At about 32:00, Jesse cites Giovanni's (Macedo, the book's protagonist) own healing and his generosity in sharing his story At about 34:00, Pete and Jesse discuss the book's opening, and why Jesse decided to start the book in the middle of the story with Giovanni “rising from the dead” At about 38:50, Jesse gives background on Giovanni's backstory, especially with regard to his father, and not knowing the reason for his father's death At about 42:10, Jesse expands upon the setting of MacArthur Park, the focus of the book's Chapter Two, and its denseness and uniqueness in LA At about 43:30, The two discuss Giovanni's early forays into gang life and some members of the clique featured in the book At about 45:30, Jesse speaks about Reyna, Giovanni's mother, and how she felt powerless in keeping her son from gangs At about 47:40, Jesse speaks to the staying power of gangs and how they “[fill] a void,” and Pete quotes Father Greg Boyle and his thoughts on hopelessness At about 49:45, Jesse replies to Pete's question about Francisco Clemente, who survived the targeted shooting by Giovanni and how he stood up against the rent collectors At about 51:20, Jesse describes the “older, savvier gang members” who were sought out by Giovanni At about 54:30, Pete and Jesse talk about how he sets the scene in the book for the horrendous events perpetuated by the gang and Giovanni; Jesse also details how he used court transcripts and written correspondence with Giovanni to piece together Giovanni's thoughts before and after the shooting At about 58:30, The backlash and early investigations about the homicide are discussed At about 1:00:45, Pete charts Giovanni's life in the immediate aftermath of the murder, and Jesse responds to a question about his a key decision At about 1:04:10, Jesse speaks to the naivete of Giovanni's dialogue with Holmes, the investigator At about 1:05:40, The two discuss sentencing for Giovanni and his reflection on his crimes and aftermath At about 1:07:00, Jesse talks about Daniela, the mother of Luis Angel, and how he tried and failed to find her to speak with for the book, and why it was maybe for the good that she didn't have to relive the trauma At about 1:09:45, Jesse ruminates on Giovanni's future At about 1:11:15, Jesse reflects on how the book may help him with his parole At about 1:13:00, Pete and Jesse trade quotes and meditate on the book's hopeful lessons At about 1:14:50, Jesse gives contact info and book buying information You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode. I am very excited about having one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review. Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. 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Father Greg Boyle joins Rainn Wilson to delve into how spirituality and unshakable goodness can address the urgent crises facing today's society. They explore themes of tenderness, forgiveness, and the transformative power of viewing others through a lens of compassion. Father Boyle shares compelling insights from his work with gang members, illustrating how a re-imagined approach to divinity can lead to personal and societal healing. This discussion is not just about theology; it's about applying spiritual truths to enhance our human experience and solve real-world problems. Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program in the world, based in Los Angeles. Known for his compassionate approach to working with former gang members, he has dedicated his life to providing support, job training, and community for those seeking a way out of gang life. Boyle is also a celebrated author and speaker, often sharing his insights on kinship, social justice, and the power of unconditional love. His work has inspired countless individuals and has significantly impacted efforts to reduce gang violence and promote healing in communities. Thank you to our sponsors! HOKA: https://bit.ly/HokaSoulBoom LMNT: http://drinklmnt.com/SoulBoom Pique Tea: (15% off!): https://piquelife.com/SOUL Waking Up app (1st month FREE!): https://wakingup.com/soulboom Fetzer Institute: https://fetzer.org/ Sign up for our newsletter! https://soulboom.substack.com SUBSCRIBE to Soul Boom!! https://bit.ly/Subscribe2SoulBoom Watch our Clips: https://bit.ly/SoulBoomCLIPS Watch WISDOM DUMP: https://bit.ly/WISDOMDUMP Follow us! Instagram: http://instagram.com/soulboom TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@soulboom Sponsor Soul Boom: partnerships@voicingchange.media Work with Soul Boom: business@soulboom.com Send Fan Creations, Questions, Comments: hello@soulboom.com Produced by: Kartik Chainani Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi Spring Green Films Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien Voicing Change Media Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat
The Trump campaign – it's not going well right now. Marc Cooper has our analysis, and advises, rather than follow the two-or-three-point difference in polling, that we should instead look at the trend lines. Also, he reminds us that at the end of July in 1988, Michael Dukakis was leading George Bush by 14 points.It's still August — and time for more summer beach reading. While the Democrats hold their convention in Chicago, the number one nonfiction bestseller in America is “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance. Luckily for us, Becca Rothfeld, author of “All Things Are Too Small” and the nonfiction book critic of The Washington Post, has read it, so we don't have to.From the archives: The legendary Father Greg Boyle, Jesuit pastor of Dolores Mission in Boyle Heights starting in 1986, has made it his mission to help gang members who want to quit. He founded Homeboy Industries in 1988. We spoke about his wonderful book "Tattoos on the Heart: Stories of Hope and Compassion" (Originally broadcast Jan., 2012)
In an era marked by division and rising mental health challenges, Fr. Greg Boyle's voice is one we need to hear now more than ever. On this episode of the Cracking Open podcast, I am honored to speak with Fr. Boyle, a man whose work, books, and mission have inspired me for years.Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the world's largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Fr. Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights from 1986 to 1992. Dolores Mission was the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles and had the highest concentration of gang activity in the city. He had a front-row seat to the devastating impact of gang violence on his community during the so-called “decade of death” that began in the late 1980s, peaking at 1,000 gang-related killings in 1992. Law enforcement deployed harsh police tactics and the criminal justice system rolled out policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the primary response to the increased gang violence. But where others saw only criminals, Father Boyle saw people in need of help. So his parish and community members decided to implement a radically different approach – to treat gang members as human beings. In 1988 they started what would eventually become Homeboy Industries, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to thousands of individuals who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. Whether joining their 18-month employment and re-entry program or seeking discreet services such as tattoo removal or substance abuse resources, their clients are embraced by a community of kinship and offered a variety of free wraparound services to facilitate healing and growth. In this episode, we discuss Fr. Boyle's journey to becoming a priest, the development of Homeboy Industries, and his core principles: “Everybody's unshakably good, no exceptions,” and “We belong to each other, no exceptions.” We also explore the teachings of Jesus, and what Fr. Greg shares is the “marrow of the gospel” emphasizing inclusion, nonviolence, unconditional kindness, and compassion.Fr. Boyle speaks of these concepts in his 2010 New York Times bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, followed by Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship (2017) and The Whole Language: The Power ofExtravagant Tenderness (2021). Recently he debuted Forgive Everyone Everything, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora's artwork. He has received the California Peace Prize and has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, President Obama named Fr. Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldesthonor given to American Catholics. Homeboy Industries was the recipient of the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, validating 32 years of Fr. Greg Boyle's vision and work by the organization for over three decades. And in May 2024, Fr. Greg was a recipient of The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.Our heartfelt conversation reveals that what everyone seeks is a home – not just a physical space but a place where they are seen, and valued, and where judgment is left at the door.Love, MollyLearn more about Father Greg Boyle and his work with Homeboy Industries hereFollow Homeboy Industries on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Join Richard Cabral as he sits down with Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, in this inspiring episode of RESILIENCE. Explore the transformative journey from gang life to community leadership, and discover how healing-centered approaches are changing lives. Father Greg shares profound insights from his decades of work, offering hope and practical wisdom for anyone interested in social justice and personal transformation. Follow the new podcast "Resilience with Richard Cabral". Key moments: 00:05:00 - The origins of Homeboy Industries 00:15:14 - Shift from job-centric to healing-centric approach 00:30:00 - Challenges of drug addiction and mental health in the community 00:39:37 - The power of relational wholeness 00:47:13 - Finding one's true self through love and community 00:54:00 - Balancing targeted help with community inclusivity
Richard interviews his long-time friend and mentor Father Greg Boyle about all things Homeboy Industries, the LA community, and of course: resilience.
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Today we talk about the topic of compassion versus pity, discussing the differences and importance of genuine compassion. We explore this theme through quotes from theologian and pastor Nadia Boltz-Weber and reflections on helping those in prison and addiction recovery. Father Greg Boyle's ministry in Los Angeles provides a real-life example of living compassionately among marginalized communities. We emphasize empathy, seeing everyone as a child of God, and actively supporting those in need, rather than just feeling sorry for them. We challenge listeners to move beyond superficial pity to truly walk alongside others in their struggles. 00:00 Introduction to God Talk Friday 01:49 Understanding Compassion vs. Pity 02:55 Real-Life Examples of Compassion 05:59 Challenges and Reflections on Compassion 08:18 Personal Growth and Final Thoughts Compassion Not Pity smarticlepodcast@gmail.com #compassionateministry #compassion #fathergregboyle #nadiabolzweber #lovingyourneighbor #howardthurman #spiritual #faith #godtok #faithtalk #realfaith #smarticlepodcast #podcast #smarticle @dailymeditations @Smarticleshow @BDDoble @larryolson threads.net/@smarticleshow @brand.dobes The Center for Action and Contemplation The Smarticle Podcast
“Only the soul that ventilates the world with tenderness has any chance of changing the world.”Those are the words of Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. If you're not familiar with Father Boyle or his remarkable collection of books, watch this 11-minute video of him addressing the students of Notre Dame in 2017. As Stephanie Bai of The Atlantic wrote recently, “Boyle's singular gift is his ability to see—and communicate—the best of humanity in those who are often considered the worst of it.”Incivility at work is an intensifying reality. It can get the better of us and bring out the worst in us. This week, practice “ventilating your soul with tenderness” and work to create spaces that foster civil conversation and muscle building. I think you'll find the whole team gets stronger as a result.This week's episode comes from the Finding The Words column, a series published every Wednesday that delivers a dose of communication insights directly to your inbox. If you like what you read, we hope you'll subscribe to ensure you receive this each week. (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (01:13) - Civility at Work (05:40) - Sponsor: As a Chief of Staff
When Father Greg Boyle became priest of Dolores Mission Church in Los Angeles, at least nine gangs were active in the vicinity of the parish. Now, his initiative Homeboy Industries helps tens of thousands leave the gang life.
You can also catch this WRAP-UP on YouTube. On Friday, May 17, the L.A. City Council presented a number of local celebrities with some proclamations. May 17th was declared “Shohei Ohtani day,” while May 19th is now “Father Greg Boyle” day, at least on the official calendar of the L.A. City Council chambers. Afterwards, aContinue reading SHOHEI OHTANI AND L.A. CITY COUNCIL ARE BESTIES NOW? – LOS CUENTOS WRAP-UP 01 →
Father Greg Boyle and Homeboy Industries Provide Hope and Healing. When Father Gregory Boyle became the pastor of Dolores Mission Church, the community had the highest concentration of gang activity in Los Angeles. In 1988, Father Greg founded Homeboy Industries to improve the lives of former gang members in East Los Angeles. Since then, it has evolved into the largest gang intervention, rehab, and re-entry program in the world. In this episode, Brigit and Don talk with Father Greg about Homeboy Industries, the Global Homeboy Network, and the importance of offering kinship and support to those who have been left behind without hope.
Many are familiar with the Dali Lama's words “My religion is kindness.” In this conversation you will sense the gritty and real way that we struggling humans can trust our unshakeable goodness and find a path of loving into healing. We talk about the relationship between boundaries and compassion; the unshakeable goodness at our core; how we belong to each other, and how judgments arise from delusion and blind us to the blessing of that belonging. Father Greg Boyle is an American Catholic priest of the Jesuit order. He is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program, author of several books, including Tattoos on the Heart; Barking to the Choir; and in 2023, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Father Greg's life and work are a huge inspiration: he is dedicated to living from love and cultivating loving community with a marginalized population of ex inmates, gang members and their families. You can find out more about Father Greg and Homeboy Industries at: https://homeboyindustries.org/our-story/father-greg/
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How can youth ministry leaders cultivate compassion and kinship in their youth ministry? “What always works is not the hard message, but the care [people] feel immediately and the fact that they felt seen. You learn that lesson over and over again. Cherishing people is not hard.” Tune in to hear more of Father Greg Boyle's story and practical wisdom! Mentioned in this episode: Homeboy Industries A Good Man is Hard to Find Flannery O'Connor Father Greg's books Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Curriculum: Compassion from the Inside Out Blog: Innovating your way forward with compassion, creativity, and courage Blog: We need to talk about compassion
Exquisite Compassion with Father Greg BoyleFather Greg Boyle has spent most of his adult years helping transform the lives of former gang members at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. In this conversation he applies his many lessons learned to how we can increase joy and reduce loneliness in schools through kinship, mercy, and meaning.We cover a lot of territory, including: 2:21 Greg's childhood on Norton Avenue4:23 How Bolivia turned Greg inside out9:00 How Homeboy Industries came to be12:26 Building a powerful culture16:50 A powerful message from a Homie to teachers19:02 The cultural problem in American schools (the power of relationships)21:23 The powerful story of Lencho and true belonging25:30 Exquisite compassion and merciful community30:09 How Father Greg's school addressed the most difficult students31:02 Steve seeks counsel on the youth mental health crisis33:13 The recipe for sadness and the recipe for joy and wholeness36:57 How schools are rising to meet the challenge40:06 Father Greg tells a story you won't want to missLearn more about Father Greg and Homeboy IndustriesHomeboy Industries' powerful 30-year anniversary short videoFather Greg's commencement address at Pepperdine UniversityMike Wallace's 1992 60 Minutes story on Father Greg
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Episode 65 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Email | RSS | More IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Fr. Greg Boyle, director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, CA. They discuss Fr. Greg's journey into being a Jesuit priest who serves gang members and the mission of Homeboy Industries. Homeboy Industries is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, welcoming thousands through our doors each year. Homeboy is centered in its principles that “everyone is good (no exceptions)” and “we belong to each other (no exceptions.)” Fr. Greg shared how the Gospel of Jesus Christ motivates him to build a community of “cherished belonging” that welcomes and honors the wholeness of each person who is encountered. Sister Julia and Fr. Greg explore how Christians go to the margins to be changed, not to reach people or succeed, but try to be helpful. Sister Julia asks about the tension of running a successful nonprofit and being faithful to the Gospel call to be on the margins of society. They also get into the value of storytelling for moving minds and hearts, the importance of having healthy images of God and what Church and holiness mean. ABOUT THE GUEST Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and native Angeleno. From 1986 to 1992 Father Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles in a neighborhood with the most gang activity in the city. In 1988 Father Boyle, along with parish and community members, started what would become Homeboy Industries. Homeboy employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises, and provides critical services to thousands of men and women who walk through its doors every year. Father Boyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times-bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion; 2017's Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship; and 2021's The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, President Obama named Father Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. https://homeboyindustries.org/ MESSY JESUS BUSINESS is hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. Produced and edited by Colin Wambsgans. Email us at messyjesusbusiness@gmail.com BE SOCIAL:https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Twitter: @messyjesusbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messyjesusbusiness SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/messyjesusbusiness
Delve into the heart of leadership as Lesley and Brad interviews Adrian Koehler. Urging leaders to confront their resentments and complaints, Adrian offers a roadmap to a more empowered leadership style. Listen in to explore personal and professional growth with intention and clarity.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Why Adrian Koehler passionately advocates for people.The importance of clear principles and values in guiding leadership.Understand being essential versus making a unique contribution.Dive into aligning with your dark side to confront internal challenges.Embrace the power of self-reflection and genuine introspection.Learn the value of seeking guidance and external support.Episode References/Links:Follow Adrian on IGFollow Adrian Keohler's on LinkedInTake New GroundIntrepid Leadership AcademyThe Art of Negotiation QuizThe Naked Leadership PodcastModern Wisdom PodcastThe Revenant ProcessGuest Bio:Adrian Koehler is a senior partner and founder of Take New Ground, a Los Angeles-based leadership coaching firm. He specializes in guiding executives and entrepreneurs to achieve unprecedented results and work fulfillment. Additionally, he co-hosts The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG's Sr Partner, Dan Tocchini. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.Get your 15% discount for Toe Sox – use coupon code LESLEY15Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates Mentorship Join us at Agency Mini - Sept. 10-16, 2023Join us at our Cambodia Retreat - Oct. 8-13, 2023FREE Ditching Busy WebinarAmy Ledin - Episode 5: "How to take fast action against limiting beliefs" ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Adrian Koehler 0:00 Failure might be being miserable for the next five years and losing another whole senior leadership team. That might be failure. Success might be quitting now. It's not quitting. It's transitioning.Lesley Logan 0:04 Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:20 All right, Be It babes. We got some action for you today.Brad Crowell 0:24 Yeah, mixing it up. Lesley Logan 0:25 Well, there's the action, 1/3 of it. So Brad and I are so freakin stoked to mention this next guest to you.Brad Crowell 0:34 Yeah, my executive coach that I worked with for 18 months I think. His name is Adrian Koehler and just buckle up because he's about to blow your mind. He goes, so deep, deep, so deep that you're like, oh, my gosh, I can't believe the conversation going. I think I need to make all these amazing adjustments in my life.Lesley Logan 0:57 I know. I already feel like we have some good things that can make from what we heard today. Brad Crowell 1:01 Yes, save this episode.Brad Crowell 1:03 Save this episode. You're gonna hear an amazing story about how Adrian got started. What he does, he's incredibly observant. And then oh my gosh, first guest, first guest to go bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted in all the steps so he gave you all of them. Typically, people give us one, right? And he goes, here's all of them. So just generous as fuck, and just a beautiful human being and really going to help you find that leadership within you and help you evaluate why you do what you do.Lesley Logan 1:31 All right, Be It, babes. Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It Podcast. I am so excited. We've got an amazing guest for you. Which of course, we always have an amazing guest. But we truly have one that it has been part of our lives for a really long time. And we also have Brad here because this amazing guest has Brad going oh, wait, I want to be there for this. So that's how amazing this guest is. Adrian Koehler, thank you so much for being here today. Can you tell everyone who you are and what you rock at?Adrian Koehler 2:26 Well. For number one, just awesome. It's so good to be with you guys love you both. And so Adrian Koehler and what I rock at. Wow, that's fun. Already fun prompts for a conversation. Who the hell am I? Be It Till You See It what a great conversation. So who the hell am I? I'm a dad, I'm a husband. I live in Los Angeles, I've got a full life full of chaos and beauty and all things in between. I professionally have a coaching leadership coaching and training company called Take New Ground. We do all sorts of work, which I'm sure we'll get into at some level. And I love it. I love fighting for people fighting for them, like fighting and sometimes I have to fight with them to fight for them. But like being a fierce advocate for people is my jam. I love it. I wake up in the morning for whatever reason. I'm wired to like, be in the foxhole. I just texted a guy I'll be I'll be in any foxhole with you, man. And that's just true for me. Like, let's go life's about living. So and death is abundance. So let's go You better get you know, anyway, that's my vibe. And I think I'm great at that. That really supporting people and advocating for them. At least results say that night as I'm alive in that. Brad Crowell 3:39 I can vouch for that. (Lesley: Yeah.) Yeah, man.Lesley Logan 3:42 Yeah. Well, we met you because I heard you on a podcast. And you're like. Brad Crowell 3:47 And then she quoted you. Lesley Logan 3:48 Yes, I did. And then you.Brad Crowell 3:50 She told me. You just got to hug the cactus. (Lelsey: Yeah.) So I was like, what the fuck are you talking about? (Lesley: I know.)Adrian Koehler 3:58 Outside. A lot of beautiful varieties.Lesley Logan 4:01 And I was like, I signed up for his lead magnet. And I just kept forwarding the emails to him because I was like, why am I I'm not the CEO here. Why am I? And then I DM-ed you. (Adrian: Yes, that's awesome.) Yeah. And you're like, oh, I'll talk to him. And I was like, that is the coolest dude. He's just gonna talk to him. And so I was like, Babe, you got to talk to this guy. And he's like, yeah, yeah, when I'm ready. And I was like, okay, so we're on Brad time. So I just kept like, sending him more pics. And then he finally did. And so that's how we can absolutely vouch for how amazing you are and that you're in the foxhole.Brad Crowell 4:35 Yeah. So for all everyone listening. Actually, Adrian worked with me for like a year and a half actually, as an executive coach. And we would have calls multiple times a month and, you know, texting and meeting up and all the things and really helped shape how I operate as a CEO transitioning into the actual role from the office. I never had experience with that before, where before I was doing all the operations, and I was still leading a team and stuff, but it wasn't, I had no, I just didn't have any experience. So working with you was really enlightening because you get the opportunity to work with people in leadership and the CEO role all the time.Lesley Logan 5:17 So I have a question, though. How did you get started? It was like, how do you like, how do you get started in coaching leaders? Yeah.Adrian Koehler 5:26 I'll just share how I did. You know, there's lots of ways I think other people did, and I didn't ever remember, just remember, you know, when I got into this work, I was always like, scared that people are going to ask how I got into it, only because like, I have a very odd, eclectic background. And it took me a while to kind of hug that cactus, if you will, like befriend the oddity that I am, and the eclecticness that I am and all that, and then finally own it. So how did I get into this? Let me tell the shortest version of the story, then you can double-click on any stuff you're interested. So I have always been a leader. And I think that's a choice. I felt leadership, I was modeled leadership, my parents are leaders in the community, small town in southern Illinois. And a lot of opportunities to lead I ended up leading a lot I'm just thinking like as a kid. And part of that, you know, a lot of that choice, like stepping up, I got into leadership because the world felt really uncertain to me. And I felt really uncertain to me in the adolescent years, which I think we all do, one of the solutions to that was, oh, I can choose my own adventure. Okay, I'll do that. And people seem to want somebody to lead might as well be me that kind of thing. So anyway, was a leader, early athlete, like lots of opportunities to lead in athletics and quarterback of the high school team and all that kind of stuff, played, played football in college involved in student student stuff. And I just liked it. I liked being involved in stuff. I'm like, not a good guy in the stands. I'm a good guy on the field. Like, I like myself in the action, like, you know, my own experience of myself, I actually feel like I can influence something I'm much more engaged, and not a great spectator, which most people will attest to, or make jokes about. So even just the assistant coach on my son's baseball team, I'm an assistant coach. I'm an assistant coach on my son's baseball team. One of the other coaches said, Hey, Adrian is going to run practice on Wednesday, which was last night, he was gonna run practice on on Wednesday, but he runs it anyway. So anyway, Adrian is actually going to run practice on Wednesday, I was like, is that feedback like there's kids here. What are you trying to say? I tend to have an opinion about things tend to really want things to work and anyway I'II either jumps into if you decide to take it on, that's leadership, like jumping into effect something with other people. So in college, you know, I was a pre-med guy didn't want to do didn't want to become a doctor after I got into it didn't want to do the rigmarole and the whole thing. And I'm not that data driven. Just as a person, I'm like, human-driven, I started the ground and work my way up to meaning not start at the 30,000 foot level strategic and just like observational and make decisions down, I'm just better in the trenches kind of guy. So became a nursing major did that for a little bit, out of college, loved it, and was good at it worked intensive care. So mostly pediatric intensive care. So like being with families, when they were in the worst day of their entire life, most of them. (Brad: And advocating for people.) And advocating for people. And I'm like all the science part worked in my head really quick. I remember a bunch of stuff, and I'm quick on my feet. And but the relational dynamic was always most interesting to me. And actually, where I found myself making the biggest difference. So I'd like go to the leadership and say, hey, give me the hardest family, like who's crazy, essentially, I'd say like, who's the crazy mom on the floor? Because like moms would go, usually would feel big emotions, and express all those. Dads would usually go silent, and go internal, and get angry around some generals, and it's not always that way. But anyway, I liked helping people find a way through, harness themselves in order to like focus on the kid, focus on the plan, focus on what's needed, express all that in a way that works so that they don't, you know, people don't start, you know, avoiding them, because that's what happens. (Lesley: Right.) So anyway, I loved all that. I very faith, life is a big deal for me come from a spiritual background. It's spiritual, more than just any religious stuff's boring to me and people that want to argue religion I just don't have time for. But the idea of making the world a better place was always very captivating for me. And anyway, so I was involved in a spiritual community moved out to LA to join a church, essentially. And I was, I was an activist guy, so like, like befriending the poor, the marginalized, all that like world suffering, I'm into that and ended up being a part of once again, advocating for some solutions and helping everyday people that are out there have their jobs and their kids and the blah, blah, blah, inviting them into and a life-changing experience when they go serve. You know, so I dug that. And so I did that for like six or seven years, and got to speak a lot. And the church I worked at was very entrepreneurial, and very leadership driven. So it learned a lot about leadership got to teach leadership partner with Gallup Organization to teach the StrengthsFinder, like the pilot program for that. Then got to travel the world speaking on stages, it's centered around entrepreneurial leadership in that world. It's church planting, which is a lot harder than starting a business, where it's like, you start nothing with nothing, and we have no people and how do you, you know, build a community of altruistic people in the community. That's, that's anyway, there's five hours there, we can talk about that. But anyway, I've dug all that, through that I met a guy that had a lot of money because his dad had a lot of money. He was like a trust fund kid. And he, he had his own spiritual epiphany, wanted to start giving money away, which he'd never done before. And he came to me and I just happen to be the guy that meet him happen to be the guy that had all those spiritual conversations. And in that world, you baptize people and then make a big leap. And anyway, the significant I was just a friend of his mentor of his, and he said, would you help me do this? And sure, well, what do you want to do? Anyway, that meant leaving the church called Mosaic and starting a foundation with him and help taking him around the world to figure out what he cared about first, and then finding ways to build a structure to implement cash and resources and people to go make a difference whatever that looked like? They ended up looking like standing with people who had really blown it, like giving people a second chance. was started with Homeboy Industries in downtown LA, which is pretty well known I think to a lot of people, Father Greg Boyle. He's kind of the Mother Teresa of East LA, and started as an incubator for companies and the companies are all run by ex-gang members. So long story short, moving forward, got connected to some followed some Catholics into prison Catholics love restorative justice stuff, met a couple nuns going into prison, I get connected with this group of lifers, you know, all the guys that had murdered somebody, most of them and murdered someone, you know, 20 years before. And simultaneously, I met a guy named Dan Dakini. Dan, do you guys have met Dan? Dan had been in the leadership consulting management consulting world for about 30 years at that time. And then it also been doing leadership transformation work and a lot in oddly a lot with juvenile in the juvenile justice system. So he was really great. Crossover, yeah, really great at helping kids. He'd worked with a group out of Boston, and helping kids change their mindset so they could change their life. And essentially jumping from a victim mindset to responsible mindset. And his work is impeccable. Like recidivism rate, that's the word in that world like how likely are you to go back to prison? Average 86% of people leave prison and come back. If you go through dance program, it goes down, I think south of 12% I think it might even be eight. (Lesley: That's amazing.) Crazy. They follow them throughout their lives. So if you do this work well and help people become new between their ears, they've helped people be it until they see it, if you know what I mean. If they, if they can make that shifts, then their whole world changes. And then they shift, the world changes, and they get out and they don't want to go back. So anyway, did that work for a good while loved it, built a team, worked in prison. So my first kind of coaching clients as a without even any real training, besides all the leadership stuff I've done was in prison with murderers. And so we train the murderers to be trainers. So we did this apostolic kind of model, if you will, like train these guys to go out and be able to do the work themselves. So it's not like we're the white hope coming in from the outside. Because honestly, guys, we're from different backgrounds, and whatever. It's better if they because they're, they're all the leaders. They're all the shock colors in the prison anyway. Yeah. So we did that work, which was impeccable and awesome. The vision for that foundation became very focused. And I'm a let's make a huge flash kind of guy. So I said, I love you and adios. So through that I've been through all this training, I promise, I'm almost done, been through all this training, and this coaches Academy, and I thought, What do I want to do now? And I could easily do medical stuff, I could easily go back and do that. And I don't wanna do that. I could go back to pastoral type stuff. That's boring for a handful reasons. Philanthropic stuff is usually pretty stodgy and administrative and paperwork driven, which is not me. Or I could do this, which is kind of like, you know, all the leadership stuff, but full licence to kind of be exactly who I am. And it's just the right environment that like I get to be fully expressed, and keep growing, keep changing, keep learning all that kind of stuff. Like it's an it's an endless game. So that's how I got into the work.Lesley Logan 14:32 Okay, so I hope everyone just heard how not linear any of that was like, no, no, and I love that so much. Because I think I know people listening to this right now are thinking, oh my gosh, who am I to do this? Because my resume is kind of like all over the place. But that's actually what makes you the best at this because you have, you've led in so many different ways. You've experienced all the different sides of a coin. So then when you're working with leaders now, you can actually help them find the path that works for them without having like, this is the formula that everyone does. And it just we rinse and repeat. This is so cool.Brad Crowell 15:05 Yeah, I love that, like there's, you know, a lot of unplanned shifts and changes that were actually big time changes, you know, like, meeting happened to happening to meet a wealthy philanthropic guy who didn't know what to do with his money. What and then bumping into Dan, who was the cross over there. I love that, you know, my buddy, you know, told me one time when I was really because I'm also like, I struggle with control. And I also like to be the guy on the field. The guy on the field, calling the shots, and he told me one time he's like, Dude, you just got to ride the wave. You don't control the wave, you just ride it.Adrian Koehler 15:50 Or get crashed, one of the two.Brad Crowell 15:53 And I was like, oh, that's crazy. How come I've never thought about before? And that's cool to see like how it shifts and changes. And you know, you roll with it?Adrian Koehler 16:03 Yeah, yeah, even just it hit me, you know, life, want to say that's meaningful. The if I follow the script I just listened to this morning and the guy big podcasts are huge podcasts. I don't know if you guys know Chris Williamson from Modern Wisdom. He was he's on the rise. He's probably the next Rogan. He's what was the point, he was talking about how he's just not a five-year plan guy. And he came out of the productivity world. And so there's a lot of pressure to kind of have a plan have a very systematized blah, blah, blah, everything ratchets up to the - and I'm just like I'm not that guy. And in some ways, the same for me. Like, if I would have done a five-year plan, I wouldn't be getting to do this. I wouldn't, because I would have been like my own vision would have been my restriction. So because a lot of times when people talk about vision, they actually talk about an agenda. Meaning yes, here's what it is. And it must be this. And if I've talked about it, now I gotta stick with the plan. And it's supposed to suck, and they get out of they, they have all these signs and symptoms that what they thought was true a year ago is no longer true today. But it feels like failure, if they get off that and do something new, which I felt like, you know, it's like what I was saying at the beginning, like, I don't know, are people gonna respect me? If I show that I've had, like, I don't know, four or five major transitions that don't make any sense at all linearly? Are they gonna judge me for that? You know, it's like, do I need to build something like, you know, and I've just never been this five-year plan guy, I want to show up fully, and see what happens. Not that I'm not clear, because you know, you've been around me, I'm, like, pretty clear about what I'm up to. And but I'm really open to what I don't see. And all the possibility not all, but a lot of the possibilities in the periphery. And if I'm not looking left and right and checking things out, it's not like threats are out there. I mean, sometimes there are, but opportunities are out there too. And so it'd be willing to try something on and seeing if it's true for me, because I want to build a whole I get now I now I get it in hindsight led like the through line is fierce advocacy. That's what I love doing. So however I do that, and whatever environment I'm doing that that's great. And I might only do this for another year or two. I don't know, I have a plan to be here. I think I'll be doing this for a long time. I haven't found yet another thing that gives me the freedom for impact, like I have now. But who knows what's gonna happen.Lesley Logan 18:28 I like that you actually call that like the most people's visions and agenda. Because I think there's a big difference between like, how you picture the life, you want to live around feelings, you know, and like, what is a priority to you and your life, and allowing the steps that you take to be filtered through almost like a value vision system. Versus like, this date because I went to a Christian college so y'all, it was on this date I'll get married and on this date, I'll have a child and there'll be like this. It was like...Brad Crowell 18:58 Me too. I just wanted to get engaged so we get to hold hands.Lesley Logan 19:10 Well, you didn't go to my Christian college there are some very creative people there. But like I remember seeing all of that going that is a really like restrictive like, there's not a lot of room for surprise. Or like you're just going to be super disappointed.Adrian Koehler 19:25 When it doesn't go by ironically it's a Christian school. Ironically, that way of living has very little faith in it you know, like, who the hell's God? Who cares? I got my plan, man. I don't need serendipity. I don't need orchestration. I don't need providence. I don't need that shit. I am Providence. Look, here's the plan. Anyway.Lesley Logan 19:49 I wish I was that smart back then. So I but I do I do like that. Like there's a lot of freedom in this and I think some people the vision is like helpful for them because otherwise they like live in their stuckness. And for some people, no vision at all. It's also like very difficult. So like, how, how are you using like your drive this like, like your goal of like helping as many people as possible as how you make decisions? Like how are you making decisions on what you say yes to?Adrian Koehler 20:19 That's a great question. Let me see what the real answer to that is. So first off, it's not that I don't have a vision, I don't think you were saying that to me. You know, some people go out without a vision, not having a vision is a vision, like confusions of vision. There's lots of reasons for that. The principles scale, that'd be more my point, like, I'm really clear about what I'm about as a person, and the gift that I am not arrogantly saying that I just own it, like, I own what I'm really good at. And even just yesterday, a buddy, close friend of mine texted me saying, Hey, can we talk and he wanted to talk through all of his business stuff. And I like being the guy that like, when, when things are sideways, I'm the call you make, and I dig it as my like, gift, you know? So, but to your question, like, how do I make decisions, I've got to, I know where I want to go currently in my business. And that's, it's not just me, it's we like, we've got a team, and we're declared about that we're clear, we've got like, numbers we're gonna hit and types of events we're going to have and all that's like, lined out a business plan. I just really want to be open to being surprised. So quite often, I will, quote unquote, waste time. If you look at it, maybe even on the back end, and it looks like a waste of time, but I'm exploring, I don't know what's possible, about like, this person or this opportunity, I don't know. I mean, then if it doesn't fit, I could discard it. And, you know, a lot of like, focus culture, like that would be like, good for you. Like, you know, let your you know, it'd be a strong No, and I understand all that. But I, I just get much more joy out of like testing and seeing and, and seeing, seeing if something is possible there. And I love connecting. I'm not like a connector by habit for sure. Like, I love connecting great people just did it twice already this morning, connecting great people so that they can talk and maybe something beautiful happen. So I'm typically really trying stuff on. So, but to your question, how do I do that? I've got my values really clear, I do have my long-term interests at heart, I do have the interest of my team at heart. You know, we're talking about an idea right now, that's got a lot of trepidation in it with for me and for us as a, as a team and my business partner. And, essentially, I want to let him loose to go express what he wants to express. And I've got lots of some trepidation around that around because we have some differences and how we see things and how we operate in the world, but I'm gonna go see it, and we're going to talk about it a lot, and vet out the possibilities, and then run it and then go see if it works or not. And it's probably going to polarize a lot of our clientele, you know, we're just going to go deep, we're gonna go, we're gonna double down on the stand that we're taking in culture. So I want to go look, you know, I've got explorer's mindset, if I find bullet-pointed for your audience, my principles are really clear. My long term goals are really clear. And I'm as committed to be an explorer as I am to being an executive, which is really, especially in my context, my job because I've got kind of the most robust network of my team. And I'm in Hollywood, blah, blah, blah. And I'm really good at meeting people and generating possibility with them. (Lesley: Yeah.) relational possibility, business possibility. So my job is to go out there. And you know, my son's name is Scout, for example, like, that's what I'm up to like, let me go out, I'll come back to camp later. Let me go see what's over that mountain. Then I'll come back and report like, I love that lifestyle.Lesley Logan 23:47 I love that. Thank you for explaining that. Because I think I think that that's so helpful. One, your strengths are all involved in what you're doing. And then again, you're clear on your principles and your values and what your long-term interests are. So that takes a lot of knowing yourself. You're sure.Brad Crowell 24:02 That's what I was just gonna say. Yeah, but not only that, I think that you have intentionally built a business that allows you to enjoy the things that you enjoy.Adrian Koehler 24:23 Right on. Yes. Yeah.Brad Crowell 24:24 How about that? That's an interesting idea. I feel like a lot of people are just trapped you know, and you know, like, I have often felt trapped and sometimes even in our own business where we call the shots, I still feel trapped. But the the flexibility of the lifestyle that you know, you want to live have it like building a business that allows you to do that. Yeah, going in scouting or being able to just pick up and go work at a coffee shop like for Lesley and I when we first started I'm conceptualizing what a life could look like, together, we asked what, what are the things that are important, and we love to travel. And so when we first started dating, it was like, well, how could we build a life where we could work from anywhere? And we didn't have the answer? You know, and yeah, but it slowly started to happen over, took years, you know. But yeah, being able to build a build something or create a business in that way. That's very free.Adrian Koehler 25:33 It is freeing, you know, and freedom requires a whole bunch of risk. You know, I mean, it's what you guys are doing, like, when you decide to bet on yourselves. There's lots of upside to that. There's lots of downside meaning, like, there's like, yeah, so at some point, you'll have to suffer. And like, you know, be confined. I mean, most of our work now is working with founders of companies, I like founder-driven organizations. And almost all of them build a company, they do not want to run.Lesley Logan 26:05 How is that happening, though? Because of fear? Is it happening because they don't have, they don't have the, the, their values and vision and principles or the like, it just happened because they were kind of just following the money? Like, how do you have an idea what happened? Adrian Koehler 26:18 Well, for most of them, for most of them, you know, they're not CEOs. They're entrepreneurs, they're founders. And, you know, running something, maintaining something over time, and like managing people, like, that's just not of their interest. I mean, they will resist the shit out of it, and complain about them all the time. Usually, when I meet them, they're full of complaints about their team. And, you know, they like to be there in the startup. And then they, you know, naturally, they're psychologically very attached to the thing, because it's them. And it's their brand, it's their full expression, they're known for that, let's say for three, four years, five years, however long it takes to get into a successful place. And then they're at this place, and nobody's given them permission, really, to say, hey, it's actually probably best for everybody, if we create a process in which you can step out, or step up, usually up and out, like, go to the board, run the thing, be or whatever, you know, and then hire somebody to do all the shit you don't want to do. And so you could quit, like, you know, abusing people on a daily basis, like you don't like it, you know, and you, you know, you've had so much turnover, and you don't trust anybody, and because you don't play that well in the sandbox, and you can, I can help them if they want to, like, become a leader in that way. But most of them really don't when they're honest. Like, if you could leave, and go start the next thing, and this thing would stay successful. Would you want that? That answer is 99% of the answer, yes. But they're so trapped by it in their own mind, that they can't leave. And they've created a whole world in which they're very essential, most of them, and which is really natural for us, as people I think. And yeah, ego and, and, you know, they're, they, for lots of reasons, I don't want to go on too long. But like, for lots of reasons, they've set the whole world up to be really essential. Instead of being like, they are unique contribution. And but the, that's very different than being essential. And so trusting other people, that's not a small feat, like communicating what you really think and feel is not a small feat. Slowing down is not a small feat. Investing, taking a risk on somebody, like bringing in somebody that's at their level, that would cost them more money. And that's a you know, that's a big deal. We've talked about that. They you know, and like, that's not a small feat, you know, usually what's needed, either you gotta want to train people, or like, you know, it takes somebody that's full of raw talent, and really invested in them, which takes time, and they're all very short, they don't have time. So, don't do that, or spend a lot of money. Those are kind of your two options. Or you could do what you're doing now, which is hire cheaper people and not invest in them and then get the shitty returns of that is so, you know, that's why I mean, I think people don't give themselves a lot of permission to to step up and step out. Yeah. And I think they're, they're tied, right? They're tied to, like, I gotta walk this thing all the way out until we raise a bunch of money or until we sell the thing, and it feels like failure. And so I give them a lot of room to hey, you might want to recalculate around this. Failure might be being miserable for the next five years and losing another whole senior leadership team. That might be failure. Success might be quitting now. It's not quitting. It's transitioning.Brad Crowell 29:32 Yeah, I was gonna ask you about like, like, it's like when you were describing the predicament that a lot of founders find themselves in or entrepreneurs find themselves in. The word bottleneck came into my head of like, they inadvertently become it. And they don't even realize it. You know, because they need that because they're, because it was their thing. They built the thing. I know I'm speaking from literal personal experience that because I had my hands involved in everything because I built it all, you know, then letting go of that. How how do you? How do you help someone realize that they are the problem? Adrian Koehler 30:15 Yeah. So many things. Let's see, how do I help somebody realize they're the problem? Well, in my first conversation with them, I want to really hear all their complaints. Because that helps gets it builds vulnerability, builds rapport, like the say stuff to me, they haven't said anybody else I really want to dig. So when they complain about something in a general way, I want to get them specific about it. Because there's a lot there. And human beings are just resentment machines. So it's good to like, get all that out now. And then I'll ask how long has it been that way? And for most of those answers, it's not like, oh, is it started yesterday? No, it wasn't last week wasn't last month, it's been for a couple years. Okay. So let's then entertain the idea. Why do you like the things you say you don't want? Because that's what I say is that, especially everybody, I'm talking to like you guys, like brilliant, hard-charging full of initiative. If there's pretty much anything you don't want in your life, you get rid of it. You can get rid of it. So if you keep it around, here's that the counterintuitive question is like, if you've kept it around, or if it's still been happening as a pattern for two years, there must be some hidden benefit to keeping it so. And they say, oh, no, it's not I'm like I get it. Of course, it's not, let's entertain the idea as if it is, let's just play a game. If it was a winning strategy to be this upset on a constant basis with your senior leadership team, what's the winning strategy? Like if there's benefit, and there's lots of answers to that, right, superiority, control, look good in my own eyes, you know, manipulate people license, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, long list of payoffs to it. And then what are the prices to it? Because there's a shit ton of prices, as many are probably more prices that they're paying. But even when you look out from themselves, which they're usually most concerned about, look out, what's the impact on other people? What's the impact on your future to keeping this thing going? Okay, good. Now, you, whatever you have, either you created it, or you allowed it, that's the idea I've got and the thing I live with, for myself. Like if whatever's going on in my life, I either created it, or I've allowed it, no other room. Not like it happened. Not like it happened to me. Not like it's my wife, not like it's my business partner. Not like it's the market, not like it's anything else I've either created or I've allowed it. So I'm weird in that way. But the purpose of that is to generate a bed of personal responsibility is if I own all the shit that I've got in my life that I typically complain about, I own it, like I want it to be here, then I've got up then I've got some, I've got choice, that if I didn't choose this, I can't choose something new. If it happened to me, and I gotta wait for it to change, which is like if they if the market if the blah, blah, blah, and I'm now subject to everything else, which feels powerless. And people react crazy. And they're maniacs and very justified in their mania, if they are in that disempowered, victim-me stance, just like all the murderers in prison.Brad Crowell 33:27 So basically on your ship.Adrian Koehler 33:29 Yeah, yeah, well, you know, and show yourself a lot of grace, because most of them have been the top of class in everything they've done, right. And there's a when you're successful, there's a lot of pressure to like, keep it up and live this persona like to look like you've got it all together. And we call that the imposter syndrome now, because we don't want to deal with the fact that we're all imposters, at least my view. We're all imposters, if we're venturing after something I've never done before I am deciding to be an imposter. I'm writing checks, I don't know if I can cash and I'm gonna throw myself at it. And if I fail, I'm gonna get back up and go again. But of course, I feel insecure because I'm venturing I'm doing something it's full of fear. Of course it is. And, you know, I need to go have a tough conversation with my senior leader, my VP of Marketing and have a tough conversation. I never took a class on how to have tough conversations. So this is gonna be rocky Yes, it is gonna be bad. It's okay. This is like the thing. They've throw yourself at it with a vision and your commitment to the person and your own sense of honesty, and your sense of like, wanting oneness to be together. If you want to work with this person, then that's great. That's all you need. And you're gonna figure out how to do it and I train people how to talk about stuff, but like, that's my point, I guess final point is that own it and then let yourself be real like you're a mixed bag like you're both sinner and saint that's all we got anyway, so if you can befriend welcome to hugging the cactus if we see the stuff in our lives, like the dark side of our lives, our own criminal illness our own like and I talk about it like this, like the sides of me that I want to hide. I want to chicken out, I want to be self-righteous, I want to be arrogant. I want to grandstand I want to go to, you know, I got a long list of things I do to deal with uncertainty. And that's all my dark side. And if I can see that stuff and own it and befriend it and hug that puppy, then it doesn't run my life. Now, it's an ally of mine, because when those responses or defense mechanisms show up, they're telling me, I'm off, not it. I, I'm off, so I can befriend that it's a cue to me that hold on, let me slow myself down. Let me get connected. Let me get myself grounded. Let me you know, so if I can do that, with some grace, like, some I don't know, forgiveness for myself, understanding that I'm not perfect. I don't need to be perfect. It seems like ideal is a good deal. But it's always a bad deal. Because it's not, life's not like that. So giving themself that space. Usually they don't live in a gracious environment. They haven't created it for themselves. So that's why they end up being really rough on other people. Lesley Logan 35:59 Yeah. Ah, so good. Adrian, I would keep going. But yeah, we'll have to have you back. We're going to take a brief break. And we're gonna find out where we can find you, follow you, stalk you, work with you and then your Be It Action Items. Lesley Logan 36:17 All right, Adrian, where do you hang out in the world? Where can people connect with you learn how to hug a cactus with you? What's the next steps?Adrian Koehler 36:26 Socially, Instagram is on there just like everybody else. It's Adrian.K on Instagram. I post stuff all the time. Love to have a dialogue with anybody. Love to argue with anybody. You got, you know, contrarian views. That's great. Bring it up. (Brad: He's really good at getting out there.) Really? Watch out.Adrian Koehler 36:48 Yeah, get my wife in there and she's like, you are not fun. I'm like, I know. I don't think I'm that funny either.Adrian Koehler 36:57 But yeah, so I think on Instagram love to engage with folks there. We've got as far as like, ways to engage. That's a great place to start. Takenewground.com is our thing, is our website, which is fairly simple. And just going to let you know our ethics and how we operate. The word bullshit is on there, I think it's the most popular phrase or word on the on the website, just because we say most coaching is bullshit. Most training is bullshit assessments are measured, which I think is most people's experience. Ours too. So we stand to stand out from that. And the way we do that is we get real, you know, let's get really strategic, very effective. Let's do all those best business practices in the context of honesty, like relational honesty, so people that love working with us are folks that are really ready to get to the heart of the matter, which is human beings are unendingly complex. I'm on anything like complex and I got to jump into a deep conversation about self-mastery before I go looking at anybody else's backyard. So anyway, people can connect us that way, we've got a handful of kind of, if people want to dip their toe in the water, three things coming up, I'll be quick about it. One is like we've got to we've generated a negotiation training. (Lesley: That's cool.) It's not Life's not Fair. It's what you negotiate. We're gonna do it out in LA end of July. So if you go to takenewground.com/nlab or negotiation lab, nlab you'll learn about that. And we love it. And it's just really, it's a it's around a lot of things like a lot of like how to work with conflict, how to do some strategic negotiations, which is what some of us need to be doing that. But all of us need to be negotiating in life like and how we approach life, you know, even it's like, what's going on for dinner tonight? That's a negotiation might sound extreme to say it that way. But like, you know, you know what I mean, it is. So how do you want? How do they help other people? Yeah, how do they help other people get what they want. So we have a like a negotiation quiz, if they're interested in that. So that's negotiation.takenewground.com you're gonna take a quiz, we made it for you guys. So you have a view into we've got like five negotiation styles, it's good to know your own. And the upsides to it in the blind spots in it. And if you want to up your game, come to the training. Which is great, which is great and fun. We do like a deep deep dive Leadership Academy. That's, it's called the Intrepid Leadership Academy. That's going to start in August as well. It's out here in LA as well. And it's like three weekends over three months, and it's a cohort of around 20 people, it's already filling up as we speak, then it's awesome if you definitely if you run a company, it would help you if you are a senior leader in a company, it would help you if you're an aspiring future senior leader, it's going to help you it's really around the art and style of self leadership and then making a difference with other people. So it's really sees leadership through the coaching paradigm like the conversational nature of reality and leadership. Everything happens in language. So that's for folks that are really interested in a deep dive. That's the Intrepid Leadership Academy. And then the last thing is like the easiest first step, probably. And it's, it's called The Revenant Process, which is a four day deep dive personal leadership academy. There's a, we just had 41 people in the room and Boise two weeks ago, we're going to be in Hawaii. Hello, in October. (Lesley: Sounds fun.) And it's gonna be awesome. I mean, you guys are coming. So that's great. I'm just kidding.Lesley Logan 40:31 That's maybe on the way home from Cambodia.Adrian Koehler 40:33 I hear you love travel. (Lesley: We do.) Anyway, so the Revenant Process, and that's wearerevenant.com for those that are looking for. For specific next steps, you go check that out. It is it is mind-bending, heartbreaking, reconstituting it's awesome. (Lesley: I love it.) I went through that training, like 12 years ago, when I was running the foundation, and I thought, holy shit, I've never been in a room to talk like this. And it's really about the stand that you take in the world. So it's around your vision and make and living your commitment, living your word, and getting a ton of feedback around how that's doing how, like how that's working with other people. So it's much about community. So that's awesome. And if you just want to, like, explore if you got a team, and you want to like if you're having issues, now you want to scale your team, you want to clean some stuff up, you can just reach out to me and I can connect you, I'll either talk to you or there's there's a perfect person on my team to connect you with. We have a growing team of consultants that are amazing that we've all trained. So we've got somebody that can help you for sure.Lesley Logan 41:31 Love it. Well, you've given us so many amazing things. And by the way, guys, all those will be in the shownotes. All those links are just easy. Click the button. Bold, executable, intrinsic targeted steps that people can take to be it till you see it? What do you have for us?Adrian Koehler 41:45 Yeah. Well, bold. That's actually one of our core values of our company.Adrian Koehler 41:55 To be bold, I know for me to be bold is to and I'm a pretty strong personality. So I can, I can look bold, often. The boldness for me is to give myself the space to get real about what I really want. Now, it might sound weird, but I'm a really service-oriented guy. And I'm guessing most of the leaders that listen to this are really service-oriented, you guys are all about helping other people. The challenge with that is you can spend your life serving other people and you become really dry, which I've got lots of stories about how that doesn't work out in your life for me. So I think the boldest thing is to slow down, get clear about any kind of complaints I've got get clear about any kind of resentments I've got any kind of muck that I know that I've been carrying around for a while. And the bold action is to get that shit on paper and ask myself the question, do I want to live with this? Or is there some kind of new future that I'm, I least want to, you know, go create, then you're probably you're probably need to go. The next one is executable. The next thing you probably need to do is to find somebody to go talk to about that. Now you might not be around people that you trust, or the people that you quote unquote trust. Maybe can't handle that seem to go find somebody. Some people go hire a coach for this kind of stuff.Brad Crowell 43:22 Get some bullshit coaching. Adrian Koehler 43:24 Yes, yes. Get some bullshit coaching. They'll pat you on the back if you want some no-bullshit coaching. Yeah, that is, right. But the next spot is to like, take action on that, like, the life is short. Life is really short. We we don't know. Right? How long we got on this planet. So I just get after it. So I think the next thing is like go, I mean, I'd say the word confess, which might sound weird. Go speak that out loud. Like let it be so that your any like the figure, I've got this quote that's always impactful to me. Like people find a level of despair that's tolerable and call that happiness. Like, if you don't have hope that something could get better. It makes the heart sick, says the old rabbi. And if you if you've got that, then I wouldn't settle for that anymore. And part of this solution especially for hard driving type A get shit done, perfectionistic people is we feel that nobody can handle me. Most people I think, at least I know that's part of my shtick that I'll run on myself is like if I was really honest, they'd run for the hills. Or if I was really honest, I'd be too much for them. That's one of my lies I tell myself and for them that might be true. I just gotta find a new them you know, like, is that all Paul Simon line I will not be convicted by a jury of my peers. I just gotta get some new peers man that's that's what hit me is like just you'll be convicted by some people that don't can't handle it. Go find somebody to talk to, you know, whether that's somebody close to you, or some kind of coach go find somebody to go be yourself with be messy. Stop being the icon of a leader and go be the mixed up messy leader that you were actually are like get out of the persona and get into who you are.Lesley Logan 45:08 Oh my gosh, you're phenomenal. These are so amazing. Adrian.Adrian Koehler 45:13 What's the third one?Lesley Logan 45:14 Oh, you can well I feel like you got intrinsic in there right because, like you got to like confess and then the targeted was like a real like get real specific with these things. So you nailed it.Brad Crowell 45:26 I love the part about the good at finding people who you could be messy with because I think that's that's as much a part of the trap as anything else. Yeah. Is that is the people that we surround ourselves with. And so man, just wisdom, wisdom, man, dude, I miss you. (Lesley: Yeah.)Adrian Koehler 45:49 I know. We may find myself in such a journey so much fun here.Lesley Logan 45:53 Well, we are gonna do this again. We're also going to get ourselves to LA, Hawaii or something and then hug you and see your beautiful family and y'all how are you gonna use these tips in your life? Let us know tag Adrian, tag Be It in the pod. Share this with a friend who needs to learn how to hug the cactus. And Adrian, thank you for being your awesome self. Until next time everyone, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 46:11 That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. 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This is the unabridged interview with Greg Boyle. How do you reteach love to a community that society has deemed unloveable? In the 80s and 90s, the city of Los Angeles was ravaged by what is now known as the "decade of death," a period of unprecedented gang violence, peaking at 1,000 killings in 1992 alone. It was in the midst of this unrest, fear, and finger-pointing that Father Greg Boyle became pastor of the poorest Catholic parish in the city, in order to live and work among gang members. This eventually led him to start Homeboy Industries, which is now the largest gang-member rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. In this episode, he tells some breathtaking stories, offering wisdom from a life lived in community with those who society neglects: “You don't go to the margins to make a difference. You go so the folks at the margins make you different.” Show Notes: Taking the Beatitudes Seriously: John Dear The Power of Being Known: Curt Thompson The Facts of Life: Pádraig Ó Tuama Similar episodes Resources mentioned this episode Homeboy Industries website Tattoos on the Heart by Greg Boyle Barking to the Choir by Greg Boyle PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Stitcher | Google | YouTube Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Follow Lee: Instagram | Twitter Join our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com Become a Member: Virtual Only | Standard | Premium See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Shop No Small Endeavor Merch: Scandalous Witness Course | Scandalous Witness Book | Joy & the Good Life Course Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you reteach love to a community that society has deemed unloveable? In the 80s and 90s, the city of Los Angeles was ravaged by what is now known as the "decade of death," a period of unprecedented gang violence, peaking at 1,000 killings in 1992 alone. It was in the midst of this unrest, fear, and finger-pointing that Father Greg Boyle became pastor of the poorest Catholic parish in the city, in order to live and work among gang members. This eventually led him to start Homeboy Industries, which is now the largest gang-member rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. In this episode, he tells some breathtaking stories, offering wisdom from a life lived in community with those who society neglects: “You don't go to the margins to make a difference. You go so the folks at the margins make you different.” Show Notes: Similar episodes Taking the Beatitudes Seriously: John Dear The Power of Being Known: Curt Thompson The Facts of Life: Pádraig Ó Tuama Resources mentioned this episode Homeboy Industries website Tattoos on the Heart by Greg Boyle Barking to the Choir by Greg Boyle PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcription Link Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Stitcher | Google | YouTube Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Follow Lee: Instagram | Twitter Join our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com Become a Member: Virtual Only | Standard | Premium See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Shop No Small Endeavor Merch: Scandalous Witness Course | Scandalous Witness Book | Joy & the Good Life Course Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author, speaker, and mentor Shaka Senghor talks with host Matt Anderson about his lessons learned through fatherhood and 19 years of incarceration. Shaka reflects on how mentorship, literature, writing, and family influenced his journey through imprisonment and led to his success today. In discussing his latest book “Letters to the Sons of Society,” Shaka also touches on the potential impact of contextualizing the entirety of people's experiences to change narratives and inspire humanity. Show Notes00:00:33 | Host Matt Anderson talks about Shaka Senghor's backstory. Matt sets up the conversation by talking about Shaka's newest book, “Letters to the Sons of Society,” and its goal to expand the narrative around fathers and sons. 00:02:00 | Shaka begins his conversation with Matt talking about his experience meeting men in prison who navigated the foster care system and the connections between the criminal justice, foster care, and educational systems.00:04:17 | Shaka recalls a story he mentioned in his TED Talk. When Shaka was in prison, he received a letter from his oldest son.00:06:32 | Matt asks Shaka about the four keys mentioned earlier, specifically mentorship.00:10:16 | Shaka talks about the importance of being in relationships with incarcerated people prior to and during their reintegration into society. 00:12:04 | Matt talks about Brian Stevenson's work on criminal justice reform and the importance of being in proximity with people. Putting theory into practice, The Frederick Douglas Project is mobilizing community members to combat stereotypes and stigmas around incarcerated people. 00:13:23 | Matt asks Shaka about the letter exchange between Shaka and his dad while he was incarcerated and the impact those conversations had on his development as a person and as a father. 00:20:05 | Matt reflects on how systems keep people separated, like youth and parents involved in child welfare, and the negative impact that it has on relationships. Shaka talks about “our greatest untapped resources and that's the emotions of dads, that emotional connectivity”. 00:24:09 | Matt reflects on the collective responsibility mentioned in Shaka's book “Letters to the Sons of Society” and the collective responsibility to support children and families.00:24:40 | Shaka talks about the goal of his book “Letters to the Sons of Society.”00:29:40 | Matt reflects on Shaka's points and references learnings from Father Greg Boyle.00:31:28 | Shaka talks about his work conducting workshops around shifting narratives with storytelling. He also gives his advice for professionals like Matt. 00:34:29 | Matt shares his final thoughts. ResourcesLearn more about Shaka Senghor and his work | Shaka Senghor Website Book: “Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom” by Shaka Senghor | GoodReads Shaka Senghor TEDTalks | TEDTalks About The Frederick Douglas Project for Justice Shaka Senghor on Oprah's Super Soul Podcast | Apple Podcasts About Father Greg Boyle | Homeboy Indust
I'm fascinated by the idea of snap decisions, how some can lead to amazing outcomes, and others can destroy lives. What you so often find is that nothing actually happens in a moment, there is no real snap, but rather a series of experiences leading up to it, often years in the making, were as much authors of the moment as the instance itself. And, sometimes, when those moments lead to something you'll regret for a lifetime, you get to the next question - what is recoverable - redeemable - how do you make that happen, and who gets to write the story of your reclamation? This is the powerful thru line of my conversation with Shaka Senghor, New York Times bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison. He took another young man's life at the age of 19, served the next two decades in prison, 7 in solitary, and through a series of awakenings, began to unwind the pieces of his life and begin the process of understanding, reassembling and eventually redemption. His latest book, Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom invites men everywhere on a journey of honesty and healing through this book of moving letters to his sons. So excited to share this 'Best of' conversation with you today.You can find Shaka at: Website | InstagramIf you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with Father Greg Boyle and Fabian Debora about the power of redemption and expression.Check out our offerings & partners: My New Book SparkedMy New Podcast SPARKED. To submit your “moment & question” for consideration to be on the show go to sparketype.com/submit. Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nancy Baker Cahill is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist whose hybrid practice focuses on systemic power, consciousness, and the human body. As a new media artist, Cahill creates immersive and interactive experiences, video installations, and conceptual blockchain projects rooted in the practice of drawing. Her monumental augmented reality artworks extend and subvert the lineage of land art, often confronting the climate crisis, social issues, and civics. Nancy's work calls for a more equitable future for all, as realized early on in her career with her collaborative art series “Exit Wounds” in conjunction with the non profit Homeboy Industries led by Father Greg Boyle. https://homeboyindustries.org/Cahill is Founder and Artistic Director of 4th Wall, a free AR public art platform exploring site interventions, resistance, and inclusive creative expression. Her geolocated AR installations have been exhibited globally and have earned her profiles in the New York Times, Frieze Magazine, and The Art Newspaper, and she was also included in ARTnews' list of 2021 'Deciders'. Cahill's work has been exhibited internationally at museums and galleries, and her solo exhibition ‘Slipstream: Table of Contents' was recently acquired by LACMA. In 2021, she was awarded the Williams College Bicentennial Medal of Honor and received the City of Los Angeles' Master Artist Fellowship. She is a 2022 LACMA Art and Tech Grant recipient and this year, she'll have her first solo mid-career retrospective at the Georgia Museum of Art. Follow our official instagram account @artlawspodFollow our official Instagram account @artlawspod
We all need to have hope. It's essential to living a healthy life. So it's no surprise that “What gives you hope?” is one question Dr. Murthy always asks his guests. In this compilation episode, tune in to hear from Chef José Andrés, Father Greg Boyle, friendship expert Dr. Marisa G. Franco, and others. Even during life's difficult times, they all have found hope in their own special ways. And as you listen, we invite you to think about what brings hope to your life and why, and share with us at HouseCalls@hhs.gov. Also, please take a moment to rate House Calls! It will help new listeners discover it. (00:41) Finding hope during illness (02:37) Finding hope in connection (05:25) Finding hope in loss and grief (08:33) Finding hope in friendship (09:40) Finding hope in times of darkness.
Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, Father Greg Boyle, guides us through the Homeboy Way - a life full of love, clarity, and unshakable goodness.More on Father Greg:Father Greg Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world.Each year over 10,000 former gang members and previously incarcerated people come through Homeboy Industries' doors where they are given hope, training, and support to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.Father Boyle is a recipient of the California Peace Prize, has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame, and was named a “Champion of Change” by President Obama in 2014. He is also the author of three acclaimed books, including his 2010 New York Times bestseller, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.Father Boyle is a rare example of someone who embodies altruism in its purest form – he is an emblem for hope, compassion, kinship, and the power of second chances. I hope this conversation leaves you feeling more connected to the humanity in each of us, and inspired to lift others up in your community as well.-----You can also watch this - and every - conversation on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.net.-----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When you're in your darkest hour, dealing with tough circumstances that don't seem to have an end in sight, it can be easy to lose hope. And, have those around you give up on you, even abandon you. But, in today's powerful conversation, you'll discover how two people, from profoundly different walks of life, found each other and not only transformed their own lives, but also the lives of so many around them.Father Greg Boyle has become known to millions as the Jesuit priest who asked to be placed in a neighborhood in LA deeply affected by poverty, surrounded by gangs and unbearable violence, where he'd eventually found Homeboy Industries, which has since become the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world.Along the way, Fabian Debora found his way to Homeboy. A gang member, addicted, and formerly incarcerated, he lived a brutal life, at one point, becoming so despondent, he came close to taking his own life. All the while, Fabian had the soul, impulse, and wisdom of an artist that he kept trying to express. Fabian started creating stunning, large-scale paintings that reflected everything he'd experienced, and would eventually partner with Father Greg to become Executive Director of the Homebody Art Academy.They've partnered on a new book, Forgive Everyone, Everything. It is a powerful collection of Fr. Greg's most poignant writings and Fabian's stunning art, making this book a modern-day devotional that will provoke and inspire readers.You can find Father Greg at: Website | InstagramYou can find Fabian at: Website | InstagramIf you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with Mike Han about the power of artistic expression as a source of impact and connection.Check out our offerings & partners: My New Book SparkedMy New Podcast SPARKED: We're looking for special guest “wisdom-seekers” to share the moment you're in, then pose questions to Jonathan and the Sparked Braintrust to be answered, “on air.” To submit your “moment & question” for consideration to be on the show go to sparketype.com/submit. Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount CodesPlanta: Individual care schedule and reminders for your plants, recommendations, step-by-step guides, identification, light meter and more. Keep your plants alive with Planta! Download the Planta App today, use code goodlife20 and get 20% OFF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Father Gregory Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, the White House named Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. He is the acclaimed author of Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, and his latest book, Forgive Everyone Everything. Fabian Debora is the artist and illustrator of the book, Forgive Everyone Everything. His work has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions throughout the US and abroad. Fabian served previously served as a counselor and the Director of Substance Abuse Services & Programming and a mentor at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles and is now the Executive Director of Homebody Art Academy. But wait, there's more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It's that simple and we'll give you good stuff as a thank you! Father Greg Boyle & Fabian Debora and I Discuss How to Find Hope and Kinship His book, Forgive Everyone Everything The organization he founded, Homeboy Industries, to rehabilitate gang members Hope and how our focus must not be on outcomes How life is about removing the blindfold to see the goodness within us Joy is the love of being loving Equanimity and learning to not grasp at our pain Defining kinship as deep connection with others How we need to acknowledge privelege Fabian's journey of recovery and his work with Homeboy Industries How his art represents his journey and lived experiences How he tells a story through his art His responsibility of an artist to combat stereotypes How he maintains hope amidst tragedy The legacy that he hopes to create for his family and community How kinship is a circle where everyone belongs Links: Father Greg's Website Instagram Twitter Fabian's Website Fabian's Instagram By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Father Greg Boyle and Fabian Debora, please check out these other episodes: Human Nature and Hope with Rutger Bregman Donna Hylton on Healing and HopeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you haven't heard of Father Greg Boyle, let us introduce you: a Jesuit priest who has a touch of Santa Claus in his affect, Greg Boyle has collaborated with thousands of former gang members to build thriving businesses and communities of radical acceptance in East LA. He is a man who is sure that love is the answer to every question and has lived a life that offers him daily proof. Following my conversation with Father Boyle, I sat down with a researcher and social scientist named Christian Miller, a philosophy professor from Wake Forest, to talk about his work around ethics and character. Please enjoy this very special conversation. (Replay)
Friend of the show Father Greg Boyle, S.J. shares stories and reflections on forgiveness in his new book, “Forgive Everyone Everything.” He has seen radical examples of mercy as the founder of Homeboy Industries, where he walks with ex-gang members looking to rebuild their lives.
On this episode of Office Hours, Spencer speaks with John Shegerian, CEO and chairman of ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United States. Shegerian is a serial entrepreneur who helped found FinancialAid.com, Addicted.com and Engage, LLC, a speaker-booking platform, among other organizations. In the early '90s, Shegerian co-founded Homeboy Tortillas and Homeboy Industries, led by Father Greg Boyle, to help improve the lives of former gang members in East Los Angeles. The organization has since evolved into the largest gang-intervention, rehab and re-entry program in the world. John is co-author of "The Insecurity of Everything" and "101 Tips from the Marketing Masters: Ways to Supercharge Your Marketing & Exponentially Grow Your Business." He also hosts "Impact with John Shegerian," a weekly podcast featuring conversations with some of the greatest business minds and thought leaders known today.
Father Greg Boyle (Homeboy Industries! Author: Tattoos on the Heart!) makes it weird! Watch the video of the podcast here!
In the spirit of the recent Global Homeboy Network Gathering that Jessie was involved in and the forthcoming Homeboy 5k Fundraiser this is a re-release of the extremely moving interview with Father Greg Boyle, of Homeboy Industries. We'd love to hear how this conversation resonated with you so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or give us a call on the hotline! At 818-646-JESS. For more ideas and strategies on being human, find Jessie on Instagram @whatmovesyouwithjessie and for more information on how to work with Jessie or sign up for her newsletter, visit whatmovesyouwithjessie.com.
How do you get people to the other side of trauma? In the 1980s, Father Greg Boyle served as a pastor in LA's poorest parish — which also had the city's highest concentration of gang activity. Thirty-four years later, he is known as the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang rehab and re-entry program in the world. The sense of belonging created there is so strong that former gang rivals can work side-by-side in Homeboy's bakeries, cafes, and shops. In this touching conversation with the Surgeon General, Fr. Boyle offers wisdom for us all on how we can emotionally navigate past anger and bridge divides. And why he believes “kindness is the only non-delusional response to everything.” Father Greg Boyle, Jesuit Priest & Founder of Homeboy Industries Instagram: @homeboyindustries Twitter: @homeboyind Facebook: @homeboyindustries About Father Greg Boyle Father Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Born and raised in Los Angeles and Jesuit priest, from 1986 to 1992 Fr. Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights. Dolores Mission was the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles that also had the highest concentration of gang activity in the city. Fr. Boyle witnessed the devastating impact of gang violence on his community during the so-called “decade of death” that began in the late 1980s and peaked at 1,000 gang-related killings in 1992. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence, he and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. In 1988 they started what would eventually become Homeboy Industries, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to thousands of individuals who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. Fr. Boyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times-bestseller “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.” His second book, “Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship,” was published in 2017. And his new and third book is “The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness,” which debuted in Fall of 2021. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, President Obama named Fr. Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. Homeboy Industries was the recipient of the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize validating 32 years of Fr. Greg Boyle's vision and work by the organization for over three decades.
If you haven't heard of Father Greg Boyle, let us introduce you: a Jesuit priest who has a touch of Santa Claus in his affect, Greg Boyle has collaborated with thousands of former gang members to build thriving businesses and communities of radical acceptance in East LA. He is a man who is sure that love is the answer to every question and has lived a life that offers him daily proof. Following my conversation with Father Boyle, I sat down with a researcher and social scientist named Christian Miller, a philosophy professor from Wake Forest, to talk about his work around ethics and character. Please enjoy this very special conversation.
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