MOVE THE BEANS

This episode features my friend and home schooling super mom, Colleen Billing. With 20 years of experience Colleen shares some practical tips and habits for parents just jumping into home schooling, or for those who have been forced to do some through remote learning. Colleen is a conference speaker, has been on a number of national radio programs, owns her own small business and still has time for her husband Andrew and their 5 kids! If you are tired of government schools, this episode may be the first step in taking control of your kids education! Colleen teaches, organizes, encourages and moves the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

In this episode I have a great conversation with New York Times Bestselling author Stephen Mansfield. Stephen is the Founder of Mansfield Media Group, a media training firm, he is also an in-demand speaker and consultant. We talk about his recently released book, Men On Fire and also the state of manhood in our world. He also shares some can’t beat habits to get your life moving in the right direction! It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Stephen! He writes, speaks, encourages and moves the beans! You can find Stephen at: StephenMansfield.tv --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

In this episode I continue the discussion on Clarity In The Chaos. The last few months have been chaotic and nuts and what we need more than anything is some clarity. No matter what your opinion is, clarity is needed to best cope on a daily basis. Hope this episode finds you well and you are moving the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

This episode we begin a new Sunday morning series through the book of Habakkuk. Finding clarity in the midst of chaos is something we all are in need of, and this study will give us the perspective we need. Joining me in this episode for a conversation is my buddy Attorney Joe Agnello. Joe shares some personal insights on how he finds clarity that will encourage us through this tough time in our world. Find the clarity that will help you move the beans!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

This episode I close out our series and have a discussion with alumni guest Pastor, Wayne Kuna. We discuss the life crippling effects of worry on our peace, and how to combat it. I also share the results of a social media “social” experiment I did recently. Not only does worry impact us physically but it also guides on how we react to certain “hot” topics. If attention is the new form of worship, what has yours today? Be encouraged with insights from God’s Word and our buddy Wayne. Worry less, peace more and move the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

If you need a change from all of the Coronavirus talk, then Episode 30 feat. Dave Wagner is for you! Dave is…different. Besides being very knowledgeable in many things, he also holds to a few controversial topics. I’m not saying he thinks the earth is flat, I’m just saying he believes its not a globe. Yes, there is a difference! He also is the world’s leading baseball glove repairman, loves classical music (most serial killers do), and is always ready for a good debate. But believe it or not, he does it all for a greater habit in mind. Dave talks, and talks, and talks and he moves the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

Tune in for another Sunday morning podcast. As we continue our series this week, we will discover how to simply tap into the peace God offers us through Christ. Give it a listen! It’s just like going to church without, brushing your teeth, showering and getting dressed! Make it a new (temporary) habit. Oh, and continue to move the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

This is the last of our virtual checkins' on some former guest during this crazy time we are living in. This episode we chat with, Kyle Dolan, Phil Marotta, Jim Donovan and peasant boy himself, Colin Urbanick. All of the boys are healthy and doing great! Listen to find out which guest is solving murders, which guest is not eating french fries, which guest is sitting under his stairs and which one who has no clue who Boss Hogg is!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

Tune in for another Sunday morning podcast as I begin a series called, PEACE. In the current state of the world, PEACE is something people are searching for. The great news is, it is not a secret where we find it! This episode also features my buddy Pastor Joe Potuznik. Joe shares some stories and practical habits on finding peace in the midst of storms.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

This episode we have another virtual check in on some of our former guests to see how they are doing! This episode we chat with Erik Andrews, Dave Liska, Adam Doll and finally Jonna & Marcus Leshock. One of our guest recently ran a marathon by himself, one works with aliens, one got attacked by a cat, and another has a coughing wife and two dogs. The bottom line is they are all well, and adjusting with some new habits! Give this episode a listen, or the virus wins. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

Happy Easter! In the last month our world has changed drastically. No work, no school, no going out (wink, wink), and no services at church! Many churches quickly went to a live on-line option and others did not. Maybe the idea of going to church or watching a service on-line is a little foreign to you, so how about an Easter message podcast? No one sees you walk in, no one is tracking you on-line, and most of all guys in suits will not visit you at your house! Tune in to episode 25 for the truth on Hope, because let’s be honest we all could use some! He has Risen! He has Risen Indeed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

In this episode I hooked up with Naval Officer, Lieutenant Patrick Marsh. Currently he is stationed on board the USNS Mercy off the West Coast, where he is managing the daily operations of the CASREC (casualty receiving department). Patrick is an adrenaline junkie that loves adventure, being in the Navy and his family! He gives us a glimpse of life on a floating hospital along with stories of traveling to over 50 different countries. This former Navy Sailor of the Year, heals, surfs, climbs and moves the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

In this episode I check in with Michelle Schumacher (Ep.14), Carson Beebe (Ep.1), Jim Schlicher (Ep.20) and Nate Debs (Ep.8). Sorta of a “virtual check-in” to see if everyone is ok! It was great to re-connect to see how they are doing and to see how they are developing some new habits in our current pandemic environment. Give this episode a listen to see which guest is walking 1,000 miles per day and which one is preparing for a skeleton war. Wash your hands often, drink water regularly, love always and move the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

Coronavirus, Worldwide Pandemic and shelter in place! Lately our world has gone mad and the new normal is chaos, or that is what the mainstream media wants us to believe. If you are like me, you are tired of hearing from “experts”, so I thought it would be great to hear from a few “normal” guys. So, I assembled a panel of somewhat “normal” guys to discuss how they are coping with the new normal. My buddies, Dave Catris, Rick Risden and alumni guest Ray Fredericks, talk new habits for work and family and how they are adjusting. Rick even gives out his Tinder profile if you like pasty weirdos! These guys wash their hands, stand six feet away, shelter in place and move the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

Episode 21 feat. Jonna & Marcus Leshock! Jonna shares some ordinary habits that got her back on track and sparked a new passion in her life. Now she spends her time helping others do the same and pouring into the life of her own family. Her husband Marcus, WGN TV’s Roller Coaster Bureau Chief is just hanging on for dear life! This power couple loves what they do, loves the people they do it with, loves God and moves the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

What if some of your ordinary habits were a matter of life or death? In episode 20 I have an important conversation with retired Police Officer Jim Schlicher. During his 26 year police career Jim filled many roles, but none more important than instructing and training students/adults on how to survive an “Active Killer” situation. Currently Jim travels around the country talking to law enforcement agencies about a number topics including “Active Killer” survival. Jim shares some great habits and procedures we should implement if we ever find ourselves in this kind of situation. Jim trains, instructs, serves and moves the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

With Spring Training baseball starting in a few days I thought it would be a great time to have Jim Donovan our baseball expert back in studio. Jim stops in to share habits and drills your son or daughter can start to use to get ready for this season. We also talk about the MLB cheating scandal, and baseball strategy from coach Abbatacola! It’s always a fun and informative conversation with Jimmy D! Jim teaches, instructs, develops and moves the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

This episode I’m joined by my cousin Donnie Sullivan, aka “Sully”. Donnie is a sports guru who was a perfect guest to have in studio before Super Bowl 54. He educates me in the art of Super Bowl prop bets and many more ridiculous things! Spoiler alert! The habit for this episode, don’t gamble! Donnie knows who is favored, what’s the over, the thrill victory and the agony of defeat, oh yes, and he moves the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

Season 2 kicks off with my good friend and former student, Colin Urbanick. Professionally he serves as Director of Discipleship and Campus Pastor at a K-12 school in South Carolina. So each day he has an opportunity to impact a new generation of students with a set of very specific habits. Personally he enjoys baking, cooking and hanging with his wife Lauryn. But that’s not all! He also does an incredible impersonation of a 16th Century peasant, and his video skills on social media are second to none! Colin disciples, teaches, bakes, searches for all white gym shoes and moves the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support

It’s beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas! A perfect time for a conversation with Dr. Eric Haskins about the habits of a Christ centered Christmas. Listen to episode 16 as Eric shares some practical habits to keep the focus on Christ this Advent Season, plus he gets his spatula back! Eric encourages us to slow down the pace, be present and to move the beans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-abbatacola/support