Good Faith Idea Exchange

Just a regular joe who wanted to create a calm, peaceful environment where people from different backgrounds culturally, politically, etc. can have deep, sometimes difficult conversations without cutting one another off, yelling over one another, or other rudeness. Also, interviews with movers and shakers of various industries are highlighted to inform and entertain.

Pursuing our Passions in Today's Workforce

As we see daily, today's employment opportunities and outlook is constantly changing. Finding your way can be a challenge to say the least. I sit down again with old military buddies Tyler and DJ to talk about pursuing your passions in today's fast-evolving workforce; what has worked for us and what might work for you in the struggle to find happiness at work.

02-16
11:50

The State of our Society in 2025

For today's episode I sat down with old military friends Tyler and DJ once more to cover the recent election and what the next four years may hold under President Trump. We spend a lot more time however, talking about the state of our society at this moment and how we got here. It's an organic conversation between people with differing viewpoints. However, we are not being rude, crass, or overruling one another constantly. We're conversing as adults. So if this i...

02-09
18:17

Flashback: Media's Effects on Culture and Society Part 2 (Prof. Stephen Landes)

For this special flashback episode, please enjoy part one of one of the most downloaded interviews ever on this podcast. I sat down with Professor Stephen Landes from the University of Rhode Island to talk about media. Mass media, social media and other forms of this communication and the effects it has had on our society and culture from both a historical standpoint and in the present.

01-26
21:46

Flashback: Media's Effects on Culture and Society Part 1 (Prof. Stephen Landes)

For today's flashback episode, please enjoy the conclusion of my two-parter with Prof. Landes. I strongly recommend you guys listen to this one. He tackles the rise of social media, algorithms, mass media motives, China’s tech “Great Wall,” the importance of different perspectives, and much more. This episode was tied for the most downloaded of last season and for good reason.

01-19
19:15

Flashback: Surviving Sex Trafficking (Amanda Catarzi)

She was raised in a cult and is a survivor of sex trafficking. She later went undercover in the U.S. and around the world busting sex trafficking rings. She's done remarkable things, from writing federal legislation, to negotiating with warlords in foreign countries for children. Her name is Amanda Catarzi and she has a remarkable story to tell. If you or someone you know is a victim of sex trafficking call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888 If you would li...

01-12
24:44

Flashback: All About PTSD (Dr. William Unger)

Today's flashback episode takes us way back to season one, when I was honored to sit down with Dr. William Unger for a conversation about PTSD and similar trauma. Dr. Unger works for the Providence VA Health Care System in the Trauma Recovery Service. He's worked there for 32 years. He's also a VA consultant and trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Psychotherapy for PTSD and an Associate Clinical Professor at Brown University. Dr. Unger has also served as the PTSD Clin...

12-22
23:17

Flashback: Christian Ethics and The Spread of the Church (Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall)

For today's flashback episode, I continued my conversation with Rev. Dr. Hall, and it was interesting to say the least. We talked more about where the Church fits into today's complex world, Christian ethics and cultural issues, and how it all fits together. I want to reiterate, in no way am I attempting to influence or change one's way of thinking here, but episodes like this are what this podcast is all about, sharing different, challenging ideas, in good faith without rudeness or jud...

12-15
21:26

Flashback: How Does The Bible Fit Into Our Modern World? (Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall)

For this flashback episode, the podcast is tackling one of the few remaining important, yet sensitive topics we'd yet to cover...religion. And in this episode we're talking particularly about Christianity and the Bible. We talked about where the Church fits into today's complex world, Christian ethics and cultural issues, and how it all fits together. I have to say, this interview became more of an organic conversation as we talked and Rev. Dr. Hall was far different than I expect...

12-08
21:22

Flashback: Therapy for Endometriosis (Alyssa Chavez)

For today's episode, I sat down with Alyssa Chavez. Alyssa struggled for years with endometriosis and infertility. She dealt with intense pain, physically, mentally, and emotionally. She endured surgeries and countless rounds of IVF. Eventually, she took those experiences and dug deep into the holistic world. She began to heal herself naturally. Today she has her own practice, helping women dive deep into their own health through nutrition and gut healing p...

12-01
23:04

Flashback: Math Dyscalculia: Dyslexia's Unfamiliar Opposite (Michelle Steiner)

For this flashback episode, I sat down with Michelle Steiner. Michelle was born with a learning disability called Math Dyscalculia. It severely impacts her ability to do math, as well as affecting her hand dexterity, and her visual perception. Many have heard of dyslexia, while few are familiar with this. Michelle's goal is to spread the word about learning disabilities, especially this one in particular. She also wishes to share her story of triumph and success in the...

11-24
23:20

How Our Big Cities Have Changed

Today's episode is a conversation between myself, Tyler, Cassie, and D.J. about the more recent exodus from several of our large cities across the nation. We get into why this is really happening and what this could mean for the future.

11-17
23:43

Handling Criticism in the Military and the Civilian Workforce

For today's episode, I'm sitting down with a few old friends from the military, Tyler, D.J., and Cassie, to talk about our time in the military and how what we went through in our military careers have shaped us into the people we are today. Also, we're getting into how these challenges might compare to those in the civilian workforce who were never in. We also get into moving on from the military to the civilian workforce for just a bit later on.

11-10
24:54

Transitioning out of the Military

For today's episode I'm sitting down with old military friends Tyler, D.J., and Cassie to talk about our own unique experiences getting out of the military and pointers for those close to getting out and what to expect on the other side.

11-03
23:29

What '80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Life - Part 3 (Chris Clews)

Today's episode is the continuation of my conversation with author and keynote speaker, Chris Clews. Having spoken to companies such as VISA and DHL, and universities such as University of Florida and UPenn Medicine, Chris is in demand for what he has to say. Today we delve more into cinema; what gave films from the '80s their edge and how do they compare with the movies of today? We talk about the rise of Marvel, Hollywood's obsession with hard and soft reboots of '80s classics ...

08-06
18:18

What '80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Life - Part 2 (Chris Clews)

Today's episode is the continuation of my conversation with author and keynote speaker, Chris Clews. Having spoken to companies such as VISA and DHL, and universities such as University of Florida and UPenn Medicine, Chris is in demand for what he has to say. Today we get deeper into how '80s pop culture, particularly the movies, music, and characters that defined the decade can teach us so much about leadership, communications, teamwork, and more in both our professional and personal ...

07-16
21:24

What '80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Life (Chris Clews)

For today's episode, I sat down with author and keynote speaker, Chris Clews. Having spoken to companies such as VISA and DHL, and universities such as University of Florida and UPenn Medicine, Chris is in demand for what he has to say. Chris talks about how '80s pop culture, particularly the movies, music, and characters that defined the decade can teach us so much about leadership, communications, teamwork, and more in both our professional and personal lives.

07-09
21:12

Lost Titan Sub Conversation (Tyler & DJ)

Today's episode is a special one. This episode will break the normal Sunday release cycle and go live this Thursday (6/29). I sat down with friends and fellow ex-submariners, Tyler Carrigan and Aaron DesJardins again to talk about the tragedy of the lost Titan sub. We each served on the same US Navy submarine together and approach this topic with a legitimate knowledge and incite you will not find in most places. Just a heads up, be prepared for a little adult language here.

06-28
32:01

Books, Publishing & Travel Part 2 (Elora Maxwell)

This is the second and final part of my talk with Elora Maxwell. We got deeper into the pros and cons between traditional and self-publishing, along with some unique and sound advice for aspiring authors. Her debut novel, which comes out July 26th, deals with the sinking of the SS Andrea Doria and events surrounding this fateful night. It remains among the most terrible of catastrophes in the water and is rarely, if ever taught in schools.

06-25
19:23

Books, Publishing & Travel Part 1 (Elora Maxwell)

For today's episode, I'm sitting down with Elora Maxwell. She's a first-time author with plenty to say about books and the publishing industry in general. Her debut novel, which comes out July 26th, deals with the sinking of the SS Andrea Doria and events surrounding this fateful night. It remains among the most terrible of catastrophes in the water and is rarely, if ever taught in schools. Her book and the story behind it are so unique and impressive, I had to have he...

06-18
19:21

Christianity and the LGBTQIA+ Community (Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall)

Today's episode was the final in my three-part series with Rev. Dr. Hall. This time we got into a rather hot button topic, how the LGBTQ community factors into the Church and how this community is viewed within much of the Christian faith, and the effects these views have had on this community. Further, we went in pretty deep talking about where the Church really stands today in terms of its relevancy and where the Bible stands. It's an inciteful, sometimes funny, sometimes ...

03-26
21:26

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