This episode contains awareness-inducing knowledge on the vast issue of sex trafficking as well as a call to action: whether as an individual, a family, a business, etc., you can make an impact. Have this conversation with your friends and your families. Make sure your schools are educated and educating students on the signs and warnings of sex trafficking, as well as your workplaces. Donate. If you own a business, consider providing internships for survivors. Listen in to find out more.
Three of Bob Waliszewski’s long-time friends join The Talking Story Podcast this week to share insight from their own fathering journeys. Whether you’re a dad or not, we’re certain you’ll find something relatable with Mike, John, and Bob C. as they dive into some topics essential to fatherhood like patience, role modeling, showing emotions (“real men do cry!”), and “parenting from your knees.” Each of these men also discuss tough relationships they had with their own fathers, and how these served to shape and influence their own parenting tactics
For a kid who bottomed out on his aptitude test, whose grades stunk, and who couldn’t stick with any one activity for long, these 2 debilitating words could have had the final say in his young life. And yet today, Jeremy Cowart’s portfolio is crammed full of stunning photos and countless global ideas and projects while a fear of failure is nowhere to be found. What happened?
Over 1 billion people do not have water! That's a fact we don't hear on the news, see on social media, or discuss in conversation. That means 1 in 8 people wake up every day wondering how they are going to find safe drinking water.
“Tricked, trapped, transported, used”— this is human trafficking. It is real, it is an overwhelmingly global atrocity; it happens every day and in every part of the world. How do we start valuing human life at every level in order to stop this? How do we encourage others to do the same? Sisters Kate and Kimberly began asking questions like these over a decade ago, and have since been waging war against human trafficking through prevention, awareness, and the unexpected field of fashion.
In this episode, Tara shares a story of a time she witnessed a Muslim friend receiving hateful comments from another woman online, and decided to step in. She did one of the last things most of us would ever think to do— invite the woman out for coffee! Tara testifies that taking the time to understand and love others is crucial. Tune in to hear the rest of this inspiring story, all about Love Glasses Revolution and its influence, discussion on dealing with bullies, and more. Let’s be encouragers; “the world has enough critics
Does anyone remember Valentine's Day grams? Yea, that's right the fundraising effort done by the Senior class that sold flowers and valentine's day cards and provided the delivery service to get these flowers and cards to your desired person? So here's what happened, if you were like
There are countless people all over the world doing incredible, life-giving, life-changing things— individuals, non-profits, and for-profits rescuing, feeding, innovating, healing, fighting for justice; the list goes on. For 30+ episodes, The Talking Story Podcast has been privileged to seek out and bring attention to those ordinary people doing extraordinary things, as you the listener well know. But none of those businesses, those amazing feats, or those people would have ever been possible without one very essential group of people: moms!
In this episode, Stephen and Alex Kendrick offer their personal explanations for the deep-seated discernment they’ve known throughout their movie careers (FireProof, Facing the Giants, War Room, and Overcomer), as well as countless stories of miracles on and off the set. Should you choose to watch one of their films, you are sure to be moved and inspired. And, you may even spot one of your host
Amy’s for-profit, Rebel Nell, are paid to take the necessary classes to learn the skill through Amy’s non-profit, TEA (Teach Empower Achieve), along with other skills such as balancing finances, finding transportation, and forming dreams and goals. Tune in to find out how Amy made the leap from a hard-earned professional career to beginning a social enterprise, what graffiti had to do with it, and how this singular woman’s heart was captivated by the struggles of women in her area.
500 miles, a set of wheels, and a demanding supply of strength, determination, and vulnerability mark Patrick and Justin’s story of deep friendship, trust and faith. In this inspiring episode Bob and Kelsey interview the stars of “I’ll Push You,” a documentary tracking the 40 day journey of two dedicated friends over the Camino De Santiago.
It's me, Kelsey, and I'm sitting here this Easter Sunday 2020 not in my Easter dress about to head to church and then to Easter brunch. (Actually, what I've enjoyed doing for Easter's pasts are Glow in the Dark Easter Egg hunts for the neighbors and their children in the backyard, but even that isn't happening during this COVID19 social distancing season that we are in.) But instead, I'm like all of you, questioning the circumstances in which we are in, and asking myself WHY THE HECK IS THIS HAPPENING? Anyone with me?
