Life App Podcast

Episode 65:  The Hidden Treasure and Pearl (Parable #12), Mark 13:44-46A pearl is precious--a fine one can cost a fortune. But do you know where pearls come from? A tiny grain of sand or other material can find its way into an oyster shell and, by annoying the oyster, cause the oyster to secrete a film that protects itself and becomes a pearl! Word of the Day: pearl (n.) a round, hard mass prized as a gem.Question of the Day: Is there anything in life that is annoying or maybe hurting you? Is there any way it can become a “pearl” or something of value for yourself or others? Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode 64:   The Mustard Seed (Parable #11), Matthew 13:31-32In today’s world, are most people impressed with a big or a small start? In early 2020, California billionaire Tom Steyer made a BIG start when he spent an amazing quarter of a BILLION US dollars on only four state primaries. In those four state elections, he gathered some 83,000 votes. But when you calculate the money he spent, that comes to an eye-popping US$3,373 per vote! And Steyer won NO delegates at all! After the February 29, 2020 South Carolina primary, he promptly withdrew from the race for president. His big start ended in a small (but expensive) whimper. Read more here:https://californiaglobe.com/fl/was-tom-steyers-campaign-the-worst-in-presidential-history/In contrast, Jesus spoke of a small start by speaking of the humble mustard seed, the smallest seed of all. Sometimes, the smallest start has the best result!Word of the Day: mustard (n.) a kind of spice. Mustard and catsup are often put on hotdogs and hamburgers.Question of the Day: Do you ever feel called to try or start something new, but hold yourself back because you think the start will be too small and insignificant?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode 63   The Parable of the Growing Seeds (Parable 10), Mark 4:26-29Have you heard the English saying, “Man proposed, but God disposes”? It deals with the mystery that probably most of us struggle with from time to time: what in life can people actually make happen, and what are the limits that people face, beyond which only God or the supernatural can do? In this short tale, Jesus tells of a farmer who planted some seeds in the dirt, and even though he did not understand how, the seeds grew on their own and eventually produced a crop. This story deals with hard work, rest, trust, and patience.Word of the Day: dispose (v.) to make willing or open to something.Aunt Barbara is more disposed to read than to watch TV. Question of the Day: Is there anything in life that you would like to do or see accomplished, but you believe it is humanly impossible? How might this parable relate to your situation? Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode 62Do you garden? If so, how do you handle weeds? This parable (story) from Jesus, “The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares,” is found in Matthew 13 in the Bible. It tells about a farmer who found out an enemy had planted weed seeds among his wheat, and what he told his workers to do about it. At first, no one could tell the good from the bad, but after a time, the difference was apparent.Word of the Day: tares (n.) a kind of weed. In this story, the wheat and tares looked alike at first; it was only as they reached maturity was it clear that some plants were good and some were bad.Question of the Day: What does it mean when Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear”?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode 61: Parables (Part VIII-The Four Soils)This episode is a short story, found in the Bible about a farmer who went out to sow (scatter/plant) seeds. His seeds fell on four different kinds of soils. Depending on what the soil was like, the seeds responded in very different ways. Is this just a story about gardening, or is there a deeper meaning about life? This story is unusual in that it appears three times in the Bible: Matthew 13:1-10, 18-23; Mark 4:3-8, 14-20; and Luke 8:5-8, 11-15.Word of the Day: soil (n. v.)  dirt (n); to make something dirty or unclean (v.)My wife likes to buy rich potting soil so she has beautiful plants in her garden each summer. Question of the Day: After you listen to this episode, which kind of “soil” is your heart? How do you answer this question: “Four men in a pew; which one are you?”Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode #:  60  Parables (Part 7: The Fruitless Fig Tree)This episode is continues our series from earlier, some parables of Jesus. A parable is a short story that has two meanings: a physical, literal level, and a deeper, spiritual one. This story, from the Bible account in Luke 13:6-9, tells about a landowner who waited three years for a fig tree to bear fruit and what he saw and decided. Take a listen!Word of the Day: fig (n.) a kind of fruit that grows on trees; very popular in Mediterranean countries like IsraelQuestion of the Day: What does “bearing fruit” in life mean to you? What “fruits” did you produce in 2019? What do you hope to produce in 2020?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode #: 58   Parables   (Part 6: Watch!) This episode, from Luke 12:35-48 in the Bible, examines the issue of watchfulness. It starts with the tragic story of unbelievable carelessness that led to one of America’s greatest tragedies: the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged the US into WW II. In the Bible story, Jesus contrasts servants who are watchful and obedient, versus those who are careless and rebellious. It closes with some key life principles, that the more we know and have, the more responsible we are to use those blessings wisely.  Word of the Day: watchfulness (n.) the state of actively watching and observing one’s surroundings, to be aware of what is going on and what could be a potential threat or opportunityQuestion of the Day: What is one relationship or area of your life where you would benefit from more watchfulness? Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode #: 57   Parables  (Part 5: The man whom God called “fool.”) This episode, from Luke 12:16-21 in the Bible, tells the story of a man who seemingly had it all: money, possessions, status. However, he had some key flaws, and they were his undoing. He had Greed, but no Gratitude. Thanksgiving is a time to “count our blessings,” but it seems his blessings caused him fear and anxiety. Listen to hear Scott’s Thanksgiving greeting and learn how “anxiety replaces joy, or joy replaced anxiety, but they cannot co-exist.”Word of the Day: greed (n.) a selfish state of always craving more and more, with no thought for sharing or of the needs of othersThe story of the “Rich Fool” is the story of a man filled with greed but no thought of others or eternity.Question of the Day: What is the difference between “saving” and “hoarding”?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode #:  56 Parables  (Part 4: Unequal Debts) Have you ever been in debt? Has the person you borrowed from ever forgiven your debt? This story, from Luke 7:36-50 in the Bible tells a brief story about the beauty of forgiveness.Word of the Day: Pharisee (noun) 1. A religious leader from Jesus’ day; this group was known for their rigid law-keeping and opposition to Jesus  2. An arrogant, critical person who looks down on others and sees himself as perfectQuestion of the Day: Have you ever been forgiven? How does it feel? Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode #:  55 Purple Wave (2018 Midterm Elections Explained)Blue Wave. Red Wave. Blue Tsunami. Flip this seat. Flip the House. Nancy Pelosi. Trump-Haters. Build the Wall. Red State Democrats. “Fake News.” It can all be so CONFUSING!  In this episode, Scott uses “plain talk” to explain some key terms, issues, and results from the November 2018 Midterm elections. The conversation gives a brief historical reference, plus discussions of races for the House of Representatives, Senate, governorships, with a closing focus on the political view from Southwest Virginia. Check out this voter resource, ivoterguide.com. Word of the Day: Midterm: (noun) a test at the middle of a semester, or the elections in the middle of a presidential term.Question of the Day: Is voting important? Is being an informed voter important? Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Foundations. Whether you are talking about a house, business, family, education, country, or business plan, a foundation is crucially important. Years ago my wife and I were looking at houses. We found a large, spacious, beautiful home nestled in a peaceful forest setting, with gorgeous mountain views nearby. However, we did not buy it. Why? It had had foundation problems. The house had been built on the side of a steep hill, and had developed cracks in the basement walls. We were told the problems had been fixed and saw where the cracks had been patched, but we were reluctant. We did not buy that house. In this story, one of the most famous parables, Jesus compares two different kinds of builders. They were alike in some ways, but different in others, with vastly different outcomes. This story can be found in the Bible in Matthew 7:24-27 and Luke 6:47-49. Foundations matter! Word of the Day: wadi  (noun, from Arabic) a valley or creekbed that is usually dry, except after a large rain, when it can quickly fill with a flash flood that carries everything in its path away.Question of the Day: Have you had a recent “storm” in your life? Are you facing one now? If so, where do you turn for comfort and strength?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

This episode takes one more step into our series on some parables of Jesus from the Bible. A parable is a short, simple story with a deeper, secondary meaning. This is one of the more famous parables, where Jesus called His followers “salt and light.” It is found in the Bible in several places: Matthew 5:13-15, Mark 4:21-25, Luke 8:16, and Luke 11:33. The English sayings “let your light shine” and “don’t put your light under a bushel” come from this parable, which show the profound, enduring impact of the Bible on the English language and American culture. John Winthrop, a Puritan leader who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (which later became Boston, Massachusetts), gave his famous “City on a Hill” sermon in 1630 where he implored his fellow colonists to make New England the light of the world and a good example to all. You can read his message in its 1630 English here:https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/winthrop.htmWord of the Day: stand (noun) a small table-like structure designed to hold something up high.Mom put flower pots on two plant stands right by the front door, where everyone could see them.Food stands lined the road, selling all kinds of snacks and goodies.Question of the Day: Which do you find easier to do in life: stand out from the crowd, or blend in so you look a lot like everyone else? Why is that? Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com.  We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts.  Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Stories. They are powerful. Aesop and Jesus told stories thousands of years ago that remain popular today. Presidents such as Lincoln and Reagan employed them to motivate millions to action. People had divergent views of Jesus 2,000 years ago, as they still do today. But regardless of one’s views, most can agree on this: Jesus told some moving, enduring stories, all the more remarkable in that most were short and dealt with mundane topics such as sons, coins, lamps, seeds, weeds, sheep, or soil!This episode examines the first-recorded parable told by Jesus, as written in Matthew 9:16-17, Mark 2:21-22, and Luke 5:36-38 in the Bible. See a list of parables here:http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Bible/Parables/List-In-Order.pdfWord of the Day: parable (noun) a simple story used to teach a deeper moral or spiritual lessonJesus’ main teaching style was using parables that the common folk could understand.The reporter called some people “Good Samaritans” because they went out of their way to help people in trouble; that phrase comes from Jesus’ parable about the Good Samaritan. This is one more example of how the Bible has impacted the English language and Western civilization. Question of the Day: Is there any significant change or improvement you hope to make in your thinking, lifestyle, or direction? If so, are there any old thinking patterns, habits, priorities or relationships holding you back? Can you “fine tune” any of that old “baggage” or do you have to get rid of it completely and start anew?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Have you ever looked forward to something for weeks or months--maybe years--just to see it vanish before your eyes? As a college student in Germany, I had spent over three months looking forward to and planning for a month-long visit to then-communist Poland, behind the Iron Curtain, with a friend. Then -- poof!-- it was gone. In a moment the trip--as my friend and I had planned it--was cancelled. Paralyzed by self-pity and disappointment, and with heavy doses homesickness, culture shock and Germany “winter blues” to top it off, I sat around wondering what to do. Until it hit me: I can go anywhere I want to! The FIRST change was in my mind: my thoughts shifted from hopelessness to thrill. The SECOND change was in my behavior: I hopped on my bike and rode to the nearest travel agent. The THIRD change was in my circumstances: next thing you know, I was flying from East Berlin to Athens, Greece! And the whole shift began in my MIND.Word of the Day: Greece (noun) Ancient country, birthplace of Western civilization, in Southeast EuropeThe month backpacking around Greece during my spring break was a time I’ll never forget.Looking for a travel destination with rich history, delicious food, stunning scenery, and friendly people? Consider a trip to Greece!Question of the Day: Do you think it’s easier to change your behavior first then your thoughts later, or vice versa? Can you think of any areas of your life where you could alter your thoughts now, and THEN see your behavior and circumstances change?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Harvard University. The name says it all. This episode features an interview with Richard Qiu, a recent graduate of William Byrd High School in Roanoke County, VA, who entered Harvard as a freshman in August 2018. Harvard’s acceptance rate this year is a mere 4.59%, so that puts Richard in an outstanding cohort and also distinguishes him as the only Roanoke Valley resident moving to the 1636 campus this fall. Qiu summarizes some of his childhood and school-year traits that helped him prepare for this impressive feat. Examples include travel, summer programs, active thinking, friendships with successful people, and many childhood hours at science museums and libraries! At this “back-to-school” time of year, take a listen and get inspired! Be all you can be! Read the newspaper article: https://www.vintonmessenger.com/local-news/william-byrd-grad-richard-qiu-to-attend-harvard/Word of the Day: prestigious (adj.) That which is marked by great prestige, honor, fame, and a high reputationEstablished in 1636 to educate clergy in the New World, Harvard is one of the most prestigious universities in the world today.Many do not know this nowadays, but most of the oldest, most prestigious universities in the US--including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and William and Mary--were begun as Christian schools to teach the Bible and train ministers in the American colonies.Question of the Day: Do you have some high goal or prestigious achievement you hope to reach? What practical steps could you take today to help you move toward making it a reality?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

This episode gives you a look into the end of our 25-day, 13-flight trip: Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, and Beijing, the capital of China. You will learn more about the people, places, history, and lifestyles of China...plus you MIGHT learn a tip to help you make $700 next trip!Word of the Day: pagoda (noun) an ornamental, many-tiered tower, usually seen in India or East AsiaThe White Pagoda is an historical site just east of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia.Begun in the 1970’s, The Pagoda was the first Chinese restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia.Question of the Day: What are some steps you take to stay healthy when traveling?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode #48: Trip to East Asia 2018 (Part 4--Nanjing, China)This episode tells you about Days 13-17 of Scott and Deborah’s 25-day trip to East Asia. Join them for a tour of the ancient city of culture and learning, Nanjing. Located at a strategic spot on the mighty Yangtze River in Southeast China, Nanjing has been the capital of China several times during different dynasties, and more recently, it was the capital during the early days of WW II. Learn about “the Father of the Country“ San Yat-sen, his mausoleum, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, the “Flying Tigers,” and the horrific “Rape of Nanking.” Learn more about the amazing and mystifying country of China!Word of the Day: Gate (noun) A hinged barrier to close an opening in a wall or fence.You can pass through the famous City Walls of Nanjing by way of some huge, impressive gates.Question of the Day: Is there any place you have tried to visit before, but were unable to? What is holding you back from trying again?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Episode #47: Trip to East Asia 2018 (Part 3--Shenzhen, China)Word of the Day: downpour (noun) a heavy rainEx. We left Guilin, China in a downpour.Question of the Day: Has your hometown changed greatly since you grew up there, or does it still look pretty much like it did as you remember it?This episode tells you about Days 11-13 on Scott and Deborah’s recent trip to China. Join them as they fly from Guilin in SW China to Xiamen in SE China on the Taiwan Strait, then to Shenzhen, in SE China next to Hong Kong. In 1980 Shenzhen was a fishing village with only 30,000 residents-- today it has over 12 MILLION people; that’s 50% MORE than New York City! In China, the phrase “Shenzhen Speed” means to do something at breakneck speed. How did Shenzhen have the fastest growth of any city in the world since 1980? Why are so many “Made in China” goods produced in that area? Why did Scott and Deborah go there? Listen to find out this and more! Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/

Word of the Day: mesmerized (adj.) fascinated; spellbound; mentally captivatedMany English words come from people’s names, and this is an example. It comes from Franz Anton Mesmer, a German doctor in the 1700s who had controversial ideas about magnetism, hypnosis, and the physical body.Ex. When is the last time you were mesmerized by a book?Question of the Day: When you have a dream or goal, do you tend to wait till you know all there is to know about it, or do you start sooner and hope you’ll learn the details along the way?Join us for our 1st anniversary show as we celebrate one year since posting our first podcast episode on July 26, 2017: “Look for the Seaweed.” Scott tells how the idea of the Life App podcast was birthed and some of the highlights from our first year! Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/