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Author: Tim Wuebker

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On the surface, the guests of this podcast are seemingly ordinary. And yet, they have great stories and ideas, and they've done great things. New episodes every Tuesday.

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Mark and Ann Marie Wertin raise their seven children in a natural setting that emphasizes family, hard work, faith, and spontaneous fun. But how do you begin to live this dream life? Mark Wertin gives his very first steps.(This episode was recorded on June 10, 2024.)
Mark and Ann Marie Wertin raise their seven children in an idyllic setting--on a farm with cows, pigs, goats, rabbits, ducks, chickens, and horses. They garden, and raise almost all of their own food. Ann also has an M.A., and they homeschool. Their kids are wonderfully happy and social. How did they come to lead this ideal life? In this episode, Mark covers what their family believes a true education is, and how they achieve it. Next week, in Part II, we get into how to get started on t...
206. Tyler Martin

206. Tyler Martin

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All Caroline Burkard ever wanted to do was be a TV reporter. She succeeded. But when a hurricane hit where she lived, it nearly broke not just the city, but also her. This is the story of an amazing young woman who achieved her dream--only to literally face a natural and very personal disaster. (This episode was recorded on Feb. 23, 2024.)
Dr. Shane Rapp is the principal of St. James Academy, a school that has prospered since it opened, in 2005. What's in store for it's future?
If You or Someone You Love Has Ever Had a Hard-to-Diagnose Illness, Listen to This!Holly Wilson is in her mid-twenties, and is managing to live with an under diagnosed disorder called Ehlers Danlos syndrome hypermobile type III! On a quest to get better, she saw numerous doctors and had to do lots of research. Her battle for good health has been intense, and ongoing.Her story alone is powerful. But if anyone you know has ever had to live a chronic, hard-to-figure-out illness, her story isn't ...
Andy Flattery does not predict the future. Although I'd love to know if we're heading for...
What do you do when you have everything, and it all gets taken away?James Arthur Ray is a New York Times bestselling author, philosopher, and consultant who has worked with over 1 million people from 146 countries through his coaching and leadership programs. But he lost it all--you have to hear how--and had to fight his way back to recover.And what do you do when you were born into a nightmare? Bersabeh Ray was born in Iran in 1981 during the Iran-Iraq War. Growing up, her childhood disappea...
Former TV reporter Caroline Burkard discusses the art and phenomena that fascinate her: thrillers, podcasts about the good, bad, and ugly in relationships, EDM---and the paranormal. And we digress into veganism and the Carnivore Lifestyle. With Caroline, it's always an adventure. (This episode was recorded in April 2024.)
Mike is a former high school baseball coach and summer select baseball coach with 3 Texas State Championships and 1 National Championship. Mike coached the USA 16 International Team 5 years in Australia winning the “Down Under” World Championship all 5 years. Mike has coached the best and played at the highest level. After winning two (2) batting championships in the TX/LA Professional Baseball League, 1977/1978, Mike was offered a minor league baseball contract with the NY Mets. In this...
Author, musician, and podcaster Sam Dierberger and I have a conversation about five outstanding works of fiction, and why you'd probably like them a lot.Suttree, by Cormac McCarthyDr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis StevensonAbsalom, Absalom! by William FaulknerDracula, Bram StokerThe Big Sleep, Raymond Chandler(This episode was recorded on February 3, 2024.)
Check out a story that is at the very beginning! 23-year-old Grace Vannoy is a beautiful soul--kind, smart and adventurous--and she has done something extraordinary: she's devoted her life to serving God and others. The Student Life Coordinator at Christ Church, Grace studied religion in depth for over four years, and is doing her best to build up our society's youth. Hear Grace's story as her adventures begin.(This episode was recorded on March 4, 2024.)
Sammy Kopecky is only 21, and yet is an extraordinarily good photographer who started her business in high school. She quickly gained a following, and did senior pictures, events, and family gatherings. Now, she's accelerated to a whole new level--the holy grail of wedding photography. How did she do it? How did she rise so quickly? In a compelling interview, she tells her highly unusual story, and gives away how anyone can get good at something--and increase profits--with the right kin...
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