Podcasts about Keep It Real

Are traditions the same thing as routines, they're just done less frequently? And if the tradition is both loved and hated, what does that mean? On today's Keepin It Real, Cam shares that he both loves and hates them.  ----- I have a routine that I practice nearly every day. I both look forward to it and hate it. I wake up shortly after 5am. I have clothes laid out on a chair next to the bed and I dress and go into the kitchen and start the coffee. I fold laundry while it brews. I then pour myself a cup and sit in my morning chair and write in my journal for about thirty minutes. I then review my calendar for the day, make a to-do list, boil an egg for breakfast, shower, dress, and head into the office. It's the same thing every weekday. I love my routine. It's helpful. It grounds me. It's something I can control. It's a predictable thing in this unpredictable world. It's reliable and I like that. At the very same time, I also hate my routine. It drains the life from me. It's oppressive. It holds me back. It severely restricts me. It's tyranny. How can something that I love so much, that I count on to be there every day, also crush my soul? It makes no sense, but that's what it does. This, of course, leads me to the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays. Routines and traditions are not the same thing, but they can have the same impact. For years my extended family has gathered at my father's cabin in the woods of Clark County on Thanksgiving Day. I can't be there on Thanksgiving Day without thinking of my mother. She's been gone for three years or so and yet the place still reflects my mother's presence. And Thanksgiving Day was the pinnacle of her presence each year there. She'd set the table in a way I can still remember. She'd send her grandkids into the woods to find leaves that had changed colors for the fall – they're not easy to find in south Alabama. The leaves would be arranged in small vases down the center of the table. There were short wax candle figurines of pilgrims and turkeys that magically appeared on the table each year. They were on that table when I was a child; my kids, decades later, knew to expect them and asked about them. We eat. Comments are made that if you want any food, don't get behind my sister-in-law in the line to fix your plate. The same thing every year. The same comments. The same wonderful food. It's a tradition. It's an annual routine. It's wonderful to fall back on – we know exactly what's coming. It's also specifically prescribed behaviors which we all agree to participate in, which, to me, can feel stifling. However, I happily do it because not having it – this tradition, this annual routine – not having it available to me – would be worse. The meal would feel empty and awful. I cherish it. Just like tomorrow, I'll get up again just after 5AM, get dressed, start the coffee maker, fold clothes while the coffee brews, and so on. It's boring and predictable. But I need it. I cherish it. Not having it available to me would be worse.   I'm Cam Marston, just trying to Keep It Real.

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Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Listen in as Freddy T. Shares how preaching is the most important thing that the church can do.  Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Mastering Business English: Ditch the Jargon, Seal the DealThis episode narrates a tense boardroom scenario where Lucas, a newly promoted executive, nearly jeopardised a major deal due to excessive corporate jargon. Rob recounts coaching Lucas to simplify his language, replacing buzzwords with clear, relatable phrases, which ultimately helped secure the deal. The episode offers practical advice on improving business communication by avoiding complex jargon and using straightforward, understandable language to build trust and close deals. Three key phrases are provided as replacements for common business buzzwords, illustrating the power of simplicity in effective communication.00:00 The High-Stakes Boardroom Blunder01:18 Setting the Scene: The Big Day02:33 The Jargon Overload04:54 Turning the Tide: Simple Language Wins07:07 Practical Tips for Clear Communication08:10 Game-Changing Phrases to Use09:46 The Power of Simplicity in Business12:40 Challenge: Speak Human13:47 Conclusion: Keep It Clear, Keep It Real

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Listen in as Freddy T. Shares how God explains His plan through His Word. Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!It is a good day to be a Dawg!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to an incredible Week 10 slate.Buhler's beloved Georgia Bulldogs had an awesome weekend with a big win in The Cocktail Party over Florida, as well as seeing other rival teams such as Auburn, Georgia Tech and Tennessee all lose.Let's not overlook how things are going down in South Beach...Cody is living his best life off a Friday night North Carolina victory over Syracuse, but was along for the ride as well.With Miami unraveling, the Hurricanes are out of the playoff picture.As for teams like Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, Texas, USC and Vanderbilt, they are still very much in this thing.Be sure you know how to clap correctly, or you will be given a False Start!

On this week's Keepin It Real, another chapter closes in Cam's life. And he wonders what comes next.  ------ John Cougar Mellencamp has a song called Ain't Even Done with the Night. It's one of my favorites. That song became a regular part of my days four or five years ago. I'd pick my daughter up from her volleyball practice and as we made the turn from the gym onto the larger road, I'd ask Siri to play it. My daughter would protest and moan. "Not again, Dad" she'd say. I'd sing it loudly. It became our song in a weird way. She didn't like it, didn't want to hear it again and again, but eventually began singing it with me. To this day I can't hear that song without thinking about picking up my daughter from her volleyball practice. This week she played her last volleyball match. She's a high school senior, and I watched her walk off the court Wednesday in Birmingham for the last time. She gathered with her team and her coach to talk about the match, and then she lingered out there a while. I stood by, eager to smile and congratulate her on her volleyball career that included many more wins than losses. When she finally left the court and walked to me, I took a big breath, looked into her red eyes full of tears, and could only hug her and kiss her sweaty head. My words were lost. I muttered quietly how proud I was of her, tears in my eyes, voice choaking.   Last night my son, her twin, played his final high school football game. Like my daughter, his football community has been a big part of his life since he was in middle school. I located him after game, kissed his sweaty head, and told him, like my daughter, how proud he made me to see him out there year after year as a teammate, a contributor on the field, and a leader of the underclassmen. So, after four kids and hundreds of games and matches, countless hours in stands and on sidelines, it's all over. As I think back on it now, I regret ever complaining about having to pick up my daughters and her friends from another volleyball practice and taking each of them home. I regret wishing I'd get a Friday night in the fall where I wasn't committed to being in the football stands. I wonder how I'll feel when the absence of commitments to my children and their activities makes me wonder who I am now.  These tethers that I once begrudged actually offered me meaning, purpose, and an identity. I've heard it referred to as the thunderclap of silence. What will fill that void? And who will I become? My children may be my role models in this regard. Their eyes are already on what's next. One is talking about college roommates already. The other is getting college applications out and acceptance letters in. Their time being on the courts and on the field will quickly fade to memories and stories; parts of their former identity. And for me, it's with great sadness, difficulty, and a lump in my throat, that I reluctantly turn the page.   I'm Cam Marston just trying to Keep It Real.

Live, Thursday nights at 7:30PM ET on vocnation.com, it's WCW Retro! Join us as "Maestro" Rob Kellum is back, full time, in his capacity as host of WCW Retro! Rob talks about all things professional wrestling, including WWE, NXT, AEW, and … WCW! Plus, he takes your calls! Call into any live VOC Nation program by visiting callvoc.com. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 3:1-9. Listen in as Freddy T. Shares how to deal with poisonous people.  Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Safe Haven Podcast welcomes back Rev. Mason Curtis as he speaks on the topic of: “Let's Keep It Real” coming from Psalm 139. Be ready for an amazing preaching experience from this incredible man of God as he guides us through these challenging times. He is reminding us that we need to keep it real with our faith as well as we do with other areas of our lives.Podcast Theme: Time To Shine In 2025Sundays @ 7:30 PM CST on all Social Media Platforms, Including The Website: www.safehavenpodcast.orgSaturday Inspiration On The 2nd & 4th Saturdays @ 12:00 PM CST on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram & Safe Haven Podcast website.Donations Accepted via CashApp: $BrianPughsleySubscribe, Share & Listen

On this episode of Ms. Wanda's Full Circle Radio, we sit down with Miss Marianna, a social wellness practitioner, author, and community healer, who is helping launch something groundbreaking for our community: the Women's WellnessFellowship. This fellowship is more than an event—it's a movement.Designed as an emotional hygiene fellowship for women of color, it creates space for mothers, daughters, aunties, and sisters to come together, connect, and heal. In a world where women are often expected to carry the weight of families, careers, and communities, Miss Marianna is offering amuch-needed reminder: we cannot pour from an empty cup.We discussed:The vision behind the Women's Wellness Fellowship and why emotional hygiene is vital for women of color.How intergenerational spaces - bringing together mother's, daughters, aunties, and sisters - can help break cycles of silence and isolation.The importance of practitioners being present to support women in their wellness journeys.Why accessibility matters: the event is free, refreshments provided, and open to women of all backgrounds.How Miss Marianna is committed to supporting entrepreneurs by hosting the fellowship in different community spaces - and how practitioners can get involved.This is the first activation of a monthly event, and it promises to be transformative.Event Details:Sunday, October 12 | 3–5pm5501 Power Inn Rd. Suite 100, SacramentoFREE | Hosted by Miss Marianna & CommunityRegister now!Miss Marianna is also inviting practitioners who want tovolunteer their gifts at future fellowships, as well as entrepreneurs who want to host in their spaces. If that's you—or if you'd like to bring her in for a workshop, 1:1 coaching, or a keynote—connect with her directly:IG: @missmarianna365 or book via her website This is about community care, healing, and wellness forwomen of color. Don't just listen—be there, share the invitation, and step intothis growing sisterhood.

You can't let time erase history, because without knowing where we're going we're just a spec in time.  You're just a piece of starstuff if you don't have a vector - got to know where we've been.  9/11 was one of those points in time that everyone has/knows/remembers, and without that memory (and comprehension), so much of what is afoot now (from warfighters and conflicts in the Middle East to Big Gov't miseries and threats aplenty) makes no sense.  Get a grip, people, and help those who've not come to understand what 9/11 means grasp its consequence - and the loss of it all. Join the Garage Hour in a little bit of remembrance this 9/11: thank a veteran, pat someone in law enforcement on the back (not by surprise, though), and pour one out for those who aren't with us anymore.  While we're at it, how about some Megadeth - this may be a somber day, but a little thrash metal makes everyone feel better.

You can't let time erase history, because without knowing where we're going we're just a spec in time.  You're just a piece of starstuff if you don't have a vector - got to know where we've been.  9/11 was one of those points in time that everyone has/knows/remembers, and without that memory (and comprehension), so much of what is afoot now (from warfighters and conflicts in the Middle East to Big Gov't miseries and threats aplenty) makes no sense.  Get a grip, people, and help those who've not come to understand what 9/11 means grasp its consequence - and the loss of it all. Join the Garage Hour in a little bit of remembrance this 9/11: thank a veteran, pat someone in law enforcement on the back (not by surprise, though), and pour one out for those who aren't with us anymore.  While we're at it, how about some Megadeth - this may be a somber day, but a little thrash metal makes everyone feel better.

In this bite-sized episode, Amber shares how leaders can shift from delivering feedback that causes defensiveness to offering feedback that inspires growth and engagement. The key? Clarity and intention. Amber's Insight:Leaders who frame feedback through a lens of opportunity foster stronger, more trusting teams. Instead of focusing on what's wrong, focus on what's possible. Dr. Anita's Post-Podcast Prescription:Start doing this month:Next time you give feedback, open with a growth-centered phrase like: “I see an opportunity for you to…”Notice how your team becomes more open, engaged, and ready to rise. Why It Matters:Framing feedback well isn't just good communication—it's good leadership. And it's a core move toward building teams that trust faster and perform better. Try This:Before your next one-on-one, write down one opportunity-based feedback phrase. Use it. Watch what happens. Be sure to stay in the FLO:✅ Follow✅ Like✅ Overshare with your network…and repost with your own insight. I want to hear your voice in this community of practice! 

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 2:8-13. Listen in as Freddy T. shares how we can endure through suffering.  Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 2:8-13 and Luke 12:4-5. Listen in as Freddy T. shares in this world we have nothing to fear.  Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 2:1-7. Listen in as Freddy T. shares how Gods's grace is fuel for generational discipleship. Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

In today's Keepin It Real, Cam Marston laments the significant changes happening to the things that he once believed were fixed in place. Attitudes and beliefs once firmly held are vanishing. Even predictable things like football rankings have been deeply shaken.  ----- To say that our world is undergoing a remarkable paradigm shift today is a ridiculous understatement. Each morning I look over the headlines prepared to be blown away by how formerly predictable things are now upside down or simply gone. On the political front, an economist at a meeting a few years back told us it was coming. Political parties flip flop on key issues, he said, suddenly deciding that their power would be enhanced if they adopted the other party's position. He drew a four quadrant chart, showing how the parties were moving to replace each other on key positions. The Economist Magazine years ago wrote that the Republican's belief in balanced budgets and free trade would help the world by creating tighter alliances and enhanced dependance between countries to provide goods and services. Today, the Republicans are the party of the tariff and are working to eliminate treaties and alliances. The Democrats are now the ones trying to protect alliances and reduce tariffs. A complete flip flop. How does one abandon deeply held economic principles so quickly? It used to be that the Republicans were the party that championed character and integrity and honesty and truthfulness. They told Nixon they would no longer support him and encouraged him to resign when they learned he had willfully broken the law. They thrashed Bill Clinton when they learned of his affairs, saying he was morally unfit for the Presidency. Today? It's hard to imagine a leader with more dubious character and lack of ethics. His transgression list is a mile long. And today's Republicans? Not a word from them about it. They're good with it. The party of character and integrity is gone. How does one so quickly abandon character and integrity? We all once believed that playing time on the college football field was earned through quietly paying your dues and waiting your turn. We believed that the players on the field had earned their way onto the field and along the way they had developed a loyalty and appreciation for their school. We cheered for them because they had worked hard and waited in line and would love their alma mater just like so many of us do. Today? That's gone. Each game is the mercenaries versus the hessians. I wonder if they even know what team's jersey they wear and if they've ever been in a classroom at their school. I watch the games but I get sick when the announcer says a player is on his third school in three years. I watch but I don't like it like I used to. The final paradigm shift is that the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide lost their season opener and is ranked 21st in the second week of the season. Free trade gone. The republican's loss of ethics. No longer paying your dues to get playing time on the field. None of that compares the paradigm shift of the Tide being ranked 21st in week two. That's the one that gets me. That's the one that tells me things have gone squirrely. I bury my head in my hands and worry about what's next. It can't be worse than this. I'm Cam Marston and I'm just trying to Keep It Real.

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 1:8-18. Listen in as Freddy T. shares how we can live unashamed for the gospel. Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 1:6-7. Listen in as Freddy T. shares one action, one obstacle, and one solution to live for Gods glory.  Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

On this week's Keepin' It Real, Cam has a message for parents whose children are playing high school sports as his youngest children enter their final year of high school. Every high school sport is suffering from a shortage of officials and referees. Zip it, he says, please just zip it.  -----  The second contact on a volleyball can be a double contact so long as it's one attempt and doesn't go over the net. That's a new volleyball rule set to begin this season. For years parents in the stands would holler “double” whenever they saw what they thought was a double touch on the ball on the second attempt. Now that rule is gone. Unless you know volleyball, none of this may make any sense. This rule change is a big deal. This school year my favorite youngest son and daughter, our twins, begin what will likely be their final experience with organized sports. They're high schoolers. Last night my daughter's first volleyball match of the season was in Birmingham. My wife is her coach. Tonight, my son's football team plays their first game against their archrival. Both teams require a parent meeting before the season begins. It's usually held in the school gym or cafeteria and the coaches go over the season's logistics and such and make their requests of the parents. This may be unique to our school, but my hunch is that it's the same everywhere. At both this year's football and volleyball meetings, the coaches implored the parents to leave the referees and officials alone. Both coaches mentioned that there was a shortage of officials. The veteran officials were quitting, and too few new ones were signing up. The reason. One word: parents. In Texas, the association that manages volleyball officials said that if they feel their officials are treated poorly or threatened, which happens, they will not allow the officials to return to that school, effectively forcing the school to forfeit every home match since the home team is responsible for booking officials. And our football coach told the gathered parents that when the game is over no one is to speak to the officials. They are to be allowed to leave the field and go to their cars without a word from the fans. Violations of this may result in the offending parent not being allowed back into the stadium. And the problem is spiraling. Since the veteran officials are leaving, the few new ones are being accelerated through their training and are now officiating games at speeds and skill levels beyond their little experience. They're doing the best they can but likely making poor calls due to inexperience. The parents are losing their minds. And referees and officials are wondering if the little they earn filling this role for the kids and for the sake of the sport is worth it. It's hard to argue differently. All this is certainly a part of something larger in our nation today. And I don't have time right now to hypothesize on what that may be. Just know this: The second contact on a volleyball can be a double contact so long as it's one attempt and doesn't go over the net. It's a new rule. If you see it differently, zip it. The same goes for the holding call. And your fast-food order, that guy in traffic who cut you off, and the reservation agent on the phone. Just zip it. There are already too few people willing to do the job, whatever it is. I'm Cam Marston and I'm just trying to Keep It Real.

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 1:3-5. Listen in as Freddy T. shares ways that will help fuel and sustain us in our service to God.  Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

On this week's Keepin It Real, there are some arrogant folks showing up in Cam's life these days. They don't' commiserate with Cam's struggles. Instead, they gloat... ----- This is a commentary about a specific kind of quiet arrogance. It's in the background. But you know it when you hear it. These people are “just reporting the truth,” as they may say. It's not truth. It's haughty arrogance. And I'll tell you where I've run up against it recently. The first is citrus arrogance. I planted a satsuma tree in my yard many years ago and it has never produced one satsuma. I talk it. I water it. I play it Gloria Estafan. It's leafy and broad and growing, but no fruit. When I ask gardeners, their arrogance explodes. “Oh man!” they say. “My satsuma tree is overcome with satsumas. I bag them and give them to family. Then I bag more and give them to neighbors. Then I bag more and leave them on my curb hoping someone will take them away. I can't get close to the tree there are so many on the ground. You can probably see them from outer space. I have vitamin C poisoning. Even my dog is eating them” and on and on. “You know,” I say, “You don't have to boast so much about your dang tree.” “Hey! I'm just reporting the truth.” “Yes. A little too loudly” is my reply. My neighbor says his Satsumas taste like Starburst Fruit Chew candy and he gets tired of eating them. Ugh. Next are hummingbird people. “Do you have any hummingbirds yet,” they ask. “Yes,” I'll reply. “The first one arrived a week or so ago. It's a little female.” “Wow,” they shoot back. “I think I have fifty. Maybe a hundred. I feel like I'm in some sort of war zone with so many hummingbirds flying by my face and the sounds of their wings. You've heard what one bird's wings sounds like? Imagine a hundred buzzing all over the place. It's a roar. I added a few more feeders to allow them to spread out but they brought in more hummingbirds. I think I have two hundred now. Maybe a thousand. I can't hardly go outside anymore. Aren't they magical?” Yes. Like you disappearing right now would be magical. “Hey! I'm just reporting the truth,” they say. Blech. Finally, orchid people. I have a knotty cypress stump full of holes and I want help turning it into an orchid planter. But having an orchid person in Alabama, Georgia, or Florida call me back with some advice is darn near impossible. “Ha!” I can hear them saying, “If he doesn't know how to do that, he won't learn it from me! Our orchid club is closed.” They can cite every orchid's family, genus, and species articulated perfectly in Latin and they flash a look of contempt when you can't do the same. It's a club and they're quick to point out that you're not in it. And they won't tell you how to get in and they won't return your calls even if you leave several messages at the so called “Master Gardener Hotline.” Which is a crock. They'll deny it of course. “We're not arrogant,” they'll say. “We're not hoarding information. We're not trying to keep you out.” Ha. I'm just reporting the truth. I'm Cam Marston and I'm just trying to Keep It Real.  

Pastor Freddy T. delivers a message from 2 Timothy 1:1-2. Listen in as Freddy T. shares how we can find our identity in Christ. Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam and his family grieve the loss of their family pet. It was sudden. Their dog, Lucy, was with them for nine and a half years and they buried her late at night in the back yard.   ----- The saying is that our dogs will greet us when we get to heaven. I sure hope so. We lost Lucy, our family pet of nine and a half years last night in what was one of the most tragic and heartbreaking nights I've ever been a part of. What was diagnosed as kennel cough turned into something different. At 9:30 I was preparing for bed. At 11:30 I was shoveling dirt on top of Lucy's grave along with my wife and children. We had been at the emergency animal hospital in hopes that they could do something. The dog died in my wife's arms on the way as I was furiously driving through red lights with the hazard lights flashing and sobs from my wife and daughters crying out. I'll never forget it. Lucy was a good dog. She was my wife's dog. We've wondered repeatedly what we missed seeing, what we did wrong, my wife especially. Lots of tears late last night. Lots of tears this morning. Losing the dog was hard. Watching my wife lose the dog is what's hurting so bad. What is it about the magic of a dog that captures us so? Why do we connect to them so well? So deeply? People have grieved over the loss of pets for centuries. The Egyptians mummified their dogs so they would join them in the afterlife. Odysseus's dog, Argos, recognizes him after twenty years and Odysseus struggles to hold back tears and that story was written in the 8th century BCE. Dogs make meaningful eye contact. They show emotions. Their personalities become parts of our households. We talk to them. We complain to them. We sing to them. They never complain. They never walk away. They live fully in each moment, and their main aim in life is to please you and me, all for a simple scratch or a belly rub. All they want are these short moments of interaction. I didn't realize how much I liked Lucy. She and I had a simple ritual each morning when she'd come to my morning reading chair and place her chin on my knee and ask for attention. I made a fuss of putting my book and coffee down and scratching her, telling her she was selfish and greedy, but I loved it that she wanted my attention; that my attention meant so much to her. I didn't realize how much I liked her and that I'd be missing her so much right now. I can see the fresh dirt along the fence in the back yard from the grave we dug last night. There were lots of tears as each of us took turns tossing dirt into the grave. In time the leaves and pine straw will cover the dirt and Lucy will fade in our memories like the other dogs we've had. But this one is hurting right now. And the only joy I can find in any of it is the image of Lucy waiting in heaven for my wife. Tail wagging. Head up. Front feet tapping in anticipation. You were a good dog, Lucy. You'll be missed. I'm Cam Marston and I'm just trying to Keep It Real.

Brad Palm during the 2nd service continues in the series Summer in the Psalms and delivers a message out of Psalm 119:1-16. Listen in as Brad shares on how we can invest in our eternity.    Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

David Kissel during the 3rd service continues in the series Summer in the Psalms and delivers a message out of Psalm 34. Listen in as David shares on how we can focus on the goodness of God.    Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Grant Lowder during the 1st service continues in the series Summer in the Psalms and delivers a message out of Psalm 49. Listen in as Grant shares on how we cannot escape death but through Christ we can have life eternal.    Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

It's once again time to KEEP IT REAL. When a man says he's "not ready for a relationship," what does he really mean? In this episode, I break down the truth behind this all-too-common phrase, why women keep holding onto it as though it signifies "hope" ... and what's actually going on beneath the surface. LISTEN NOW. Then, check out my book "Don't Be DESPERATE: Get Over Your Breakup with CLARITY & DIGNITY" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3R2EHiz AND, let's take this a step further... (1) ORDER EMAIL or PHONE coaching at breakupBOOST.com (2) Call Trina direct on The Breakup Hotline ANYTIME! (see website for details: https://www.breakupboost.com/live-coaching-trina-breakup-boost) (3) Check out Trina's BREAKUP AND DATING MERCH: blockandshop.com (4) SUBSCRIBE to Trina's YouTube - search "breakup BOOST" (5) Follow Trina TIKTOK @breakupBOOST (6) Follow Trina's relationship podcast: Help Us Couples Coaching

Ben Reed starts off the series Summer in the Psalms and delivers a message out of Psalm 40. Listen in as Ben Reed shares on how waiting feels like wasting when we don't understand what God is doing.   Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam and a client discuss employee retention issues and he shares and idea that may get you through any business turmoil that may lie ahead.  ----- On a call with an upcoming client this week I was discussing one of their challenges. They're having a hard time recruiting and retaining young talent. “But here's something we did recently,” my client said, “that may have some sort of impact. We added a snack pantry to the office kitchen and it's been a huge hit.” "Tell me more," I said. “Well,” she said. “Our young employees know they should have health insurance, and they do, and they know they should have a 401k, which they do. But neither of those items are very important to young people who seldom need those things right now. They're like a boxes that needs to be checked – and they are - but they aren't very fun. So, we decided to add something that our young employees could use right now. We added a snack panty and included a new refrigerator.” She said, “I fill the pantry each week with new and different snacks. Some healthy and some not healthy. They love it and have told me so.” Other than people happily snacking in the kitchen, I asked, has there been any other benefit? I mean a snack pantry and a new refrigerator is a high price to pay just to get happy snackers. “We invested in a fancy coffee maker,” she said. “It grinds the beans for each cup and it can make hot chocolate. It takes a moment or two to make each cup. In the kitchen we added an island. And while people are waiting for their coffee, they stand around the island and talk.” I reminded her that during the pandemic, a big complaint from corporate types was that creativity in the workplace was taking a hit due to a lack of spontaneous interactions. There are no spontaneous interactions over Zoom or on a Teams call. Bumping into someone and catching up often stimulates new ideas and there are buckets of business school case studies about this. The Pixar movie Toy Story, in fact, was supposed to be as good as it was due to Pixar people and Apple people chatting in common areas when they were making the movie and shared office space. They'd bump into each other and talk about the plot. “That's happening,” she said. “Around the island, they catch up with each other and discuss their work and projects. It's become an unexpected benefit of the snack kitchen. We'd be foolish to shoo them away or hurry them back to their desks.” Back in the day the tech companies offered pinball machines and foosball tables in break rooms? Remember this? I thought that was crazy. Could it be, though, that this iPhone in my hand was conceived by two workers standing next to each other at a foosball table discussing an idea that eventually led to this phone? And could it be that the next major business breakthrough comes from a pack of string cheese you put in the office fridge and then sent a Teams message that read “Free string cheese in the fridge. Please help yourself.” Worried about tariffs? Worried about a recession? Consider the potential of string cheese. It's an idea so powerful you'd think it originated in Washington DC. I'm Cam Marston and I'm just trying to Keep It Real.

In this episode Kevin addresses the bald rumours after receiving a chaotic Instagram message which leaves the boys with many questions including 'who the heck is Jolene?'. The theme for the week is recession indicators resulting in a heated exchange between Kevin and PJ over the ranking of different forms of potatoes. Sign up to the I'm Grand Mam Patreon for more stunning content: https://www.patreon.com/imgrandmam ✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the 3rd Service Johnny B Dickison  delivers a message out of Matthew 18:1-6. Listen in as Johnny B Dickison shares on having a faith like a child.   Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

During the 2nd Service Porter Dickison  delivers a message out of James 1:2-4. Listen in as Porter Dickison shares on how we can find joy in the trials.   Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

During the 1st Service Rex Reed delivers a message out of Matthew 18:21-35. Listen in as Rex Reed shares on how forgiveness can set us free.   Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Pastor Ben Reed delivers a message out of Galatians 5:22-25. Listen in as Ben Reed shares on finding joy in living by the Spirit.    Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Mike Glenn Founder and President of Engage Church Network joins Real Life this morning and delivers a message out of Matthew 22:34-40. Listen in as Mike Glenn shares once more how in order to understand how we are to love we must first understand how God loves us. Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

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Mike Glenn Founder and President of Engage Church Network joins Real Life this morning and delivers a message out of Matthew 22:34-40. Listen in as Mike Glenn shares once more how in order to understand how we are to love we must first understand how God loves us. Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus. To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

On this week's Keepin It Real, is Cam talking to his plants? Talking to himself. Both? And what's the message? ----- I use this commentary quite a bit as therapy. If I'm trying to work something out, I've learned that writing about it then speaking it helps in some way or another. One of the most recent themes that regular listeners may recognize is this transition into whatever the next chapter of my life will be. Every morning, the mirror reflects the changes taking place on the outside and I wonder when the change will impact the inner parts of me. My mother used to get up in the mornings, get her coffee, and in her robe go out onto her back patio and check on her plants. I remember her bending over them and touching some of them and then talking to them a bit. Maybe she'd clip a flower whose bloom had faded and offer some encouragement to the plant to send her another flower. I thought it was ridiculous up until a few weeks ago when I realized I was now doing it, too. A coffee, a step onto the patio, a visit to my orchids that, people tell me, should be inside but sure appear happier outside. My one-year-old potted lemon tree that is putting on so much growth but, as yet, no lemons. I give it a short motivational speech – you can do it lemon tree. I see your potential. You have what it takes. You're a good-looking tree and I can tell your lemons will be great. Focus. Stay the course. I'll take care of you. Then on to the staghorn fern that hangs at the corner of the patio that's doing so well. I gently touch the fronds and compliment the fern on such strong and green shoots. My last visit every morning is to my oncidium orchid, better known as a dancing lady orchid. That orchid and I have been together a long time. It grows well. It appears happy. I changed its soil earlier in the spring and put it back in the same pot and gave it a good bit of orchid food. It quickly put on big new leaves and it continues to show, from all I can see on the outside, that it's happy. But it hasn't bloomed in a long while. I check every day for a tiny bloom spike to show me that it's truly happy and wants to express its joy, but nothing. And I say to it, “You have everything I know how to give you for you to thrive. But it's like you're waiting for something more, some big out side force to identify that there's something inside of you that you need to take that next big leap forward to express your joy. You're waiting for something to excite you and tease you into blooming again, for you to give the world what you know is in there, aching to come out and share. But you're not sure what's in there and how to get it out. When you were younger and smaller, getting you to bloom wasn't hard. Today, though, I can see that inside you, something missing.” And I take my coffee back inside, and sit quietly for a while, realizing what I've just said. I'm Cam Marston and I'm just trying to Keep It Real.

Mike Glenn Founder and President of Engage Church Network joins Real Life this morning and delivers a message out of Matthew 22:34-40. Listen in as Mike Glenn shares how in order to understand how we are to love we must first understand how God loves us.    Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more, text "mission" to 97000 or visit https://www.reallifesango.com

***Bringing back a fan favorite - It's time for some JOY!*** What if just three minutes a day could radically shift your mindset—and help your build confidence, joy, and resilience for life?In this inspirational episode, Reginald D sits down with Sandy Joy Weston—motivational speaker, author, host of Let's Keep It Real, and founder of Weston Health Clubs—to explore the real power of training your mindset for joy. Raised in the projects with a mother battling severe mental illness, Sandy's story is one of radical resilience, entrepreneurship, and unstoppable joy.You'll learn how movement, words, and laughter can become daily tools to reset your mindset, why consistent micro-habits can change your life, and how to teach children emotional strength, self-worth, and positive focus even when they're surrounded by chaos.If you're a parent, educator, entrepreneur—or just someone looking to show up powerfully every day—this episode is a must-listen. Sandy's strategies aren't just inspirational. They're practical, doable, and deeply healing.In a world flooded with anxiety, pressure, and emotional overload, you and your children need daily rituals that foster peace, positivity, and confidence. This episode gives you a path forward using simple, proven practices rooted in neuroscience and joy—not struggle. Whether you're stuck at a personal crossroads or raising kids who feel unseen, this conversation equips you with tools that help you rewrite your mental script, one empowering moment at a time.What You'll Gain:Learn how to create a powerful daily mindset routine in under 3 minutes that sets the tone for your entire dayDiscover how to help children (and yourself) break through mental noise, build emotional resilience, and focus on joyUnderstand how to turn past trauma or negative environments into the fuel for an unstoppable, purpose-driven lifePress play to hear how Sandy Joy Weston went from a childhood of chaos to a life of impact—and how her joy-based mental health strategy can work for you and your family starting today.Mental health habits, Daily mindset routine, Train your mind for joy, Empowering, kids with mindset, Positive mindset strategies, Overcoming childhood trauma, Emotional resilience in children, How to build daily joy, How to start your day with positivity, Building self-worth, Mindset habits, Mental Health, Daily habits, Healing From Trauma, Faith And Focus, TraumaSend us a textSupport the showFor daily motivation and inspiration, subscribe and follow Real Talk With Reginald D on social media:Instagram: realtalkwithreginaldd TikTok: @realtalkregd Youtube: @realtalkwithreginald Facebook: realtalkwithreginaldd Twitter Real Talk With Reginald D (@realtalkRegD) / TwitterWebsite: Real Talk With Reginald D https://www.realtalkwithreginaldd.com Real Talk With Reginald D - Merchandise

If you want to explore more, check out resources at RENEW.org. We recommend the article “Is Discipleship Required?” — a thoughtful look at why following Jesus means embracing discipleship. You can read it here: renew.org/is-discipleship-required. Until next time, keep pursuing real life in Christ. Today's episode will help us see how strategic partnerships—like those formed through the Solomon Foundation—can strengthen churches, fuel growth, and create lasting impact in communities and leaders' lives. Doug Fultz & Ken Idleman dives into the power of partnerships in ministry, with a special focus on the work of the Solomon Foundation. The episode kicks off with a relaxed, personal atmosphere—participants introduce themselves, share ministry backgrounds, and even chat about career goals and growing cities. From that casual start, the conversation naturally shifts into a deeper discussion about how strategic partnerships can fuel church growth and community impact. Doug Fultz and Ken Idleman lead the way, drawing from decades of ministry experience. Ken shares how biblical partnerships—from Moses and Aaron to Jesus and the disciples—have always been key to mission success. He reflects on his own ministry journey and the critical role partnerships played in growing churches and building strong communities. Doug focuses on the practical side—how networking among pastors and church leaders led to church plants and revitalization efforts. He highlights how the Solomon Foundation acts not just as a lender, but as a true ministry partner. With flexible financing and a heart for the local church, the Foundation helps churches grow—sometimes starting with no down payment at all. Real-life stories bring the impact to life: Nathan Freeman's church in Jacksonville grew from meeting in a funeral home to owning a $9M facility. Southern Hills Christian Church expanded significantly thanks to customized financial solutions. Even unique ministries, like a fully inmate-led church inside Angola Prison and Louisiana's Keep It Real reentry program, are thriving with support from the Foundation. Doug and Ken also stress that partnerships go beyond money. The Solomon Foundation invests in the spiritual health of leaders, offering mentorship, counseling, and encouragement. They wrap up by inviting listeners to see partnership as a way to make real kingdom impact—not just financially, but relationally and spiritually. This episode is a strong reminder that ministry isn't meant to be done alone—and that with the right partners, churches can do more than just survive; they can flourish.

Pastor Freddy T delivers a message titled 5 Things in 7 Years. Listen in as Freddy T shares the things that he has learned over the past 7 years of ministry and Megan Dexter shares her testimony.   Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Gillie and Wallo of Million Dollaz Worth of Game sat down with PG to keep it real about the Sixers' failures this season, their expectations for him going forward, and how to handle the pressures of Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Freddy T delivers a message out of Exodus 20. Listen in as Freddy T shares 10 indicating privileges that lead us to Jesus.   Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more visit https://www.reallifesango.com

Today Trump announces a revolutionary new approach to Big Pharma pricing which will reduce what U.S. consumers pay for medications, whereas last Friday's contrived incident at Newark's Delaney Hall ICE facility is merely bread & circuses for the keyboard warrior crowd.

Pastor Freddy T delivers a message out of Exodus 20:1-17. Listen in as Freddy T shares ways that we can show honor to our mothers   Keep It Real. Keep It Jesus.   To learn more visit https://www.reallifesango.com

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