The Whole Elephant

Mike Leum is an Assistant Director at the Los Angele County Sheriff's Department and a group leader and first responder for the Montrose Search and Rescue Team. We had a chat about the importance of physical and mental health in what he does, and what motivates him to put his life on the line for others. Enjoy the chat!

Chef Tim Hollingsworth is an award winning chef and restauranteur. He rose up the ranks at The French Laundry, a three-Michelin-star restaurant, and left to open Otium in Los Angeles (which happens to be my favorite restaurant in LA!). We had a chat about the pressure of the fine dining world, defining your own success and happiness , and finding the balance of grace in food and faith. Enjoy the chat!

Eric Petersen is a Broadway, tv and film actor. You may have seem him on Broadway as Dewey in School of Rock or as Shrek in Shrek the Musica! Or maybe you saw him as Kevin McRoberts in the tv show Kevin Can F*** Himself (incredible show!). We had a chat about acting, going from a small college to the big city, and St Francis of Assisi. Enjoy the chat!

Sean Davis is a Division I football coach at The University of Texas at San Antonio. We had a chat about the unpredictable world of college coaching, his transition from ministry to football, and how our faiths have changed since rooming together at a small christian college. Enjoy the chat!

Eleri Ward is a singer-songwriter, composer, and actress, best known for her indie folk renditions of Stephen Sondheim songs. And very soon to be known for so much more! We had a chat about her creative journey and how she found her Voice by finding her voice. Enjoy the chat!

Matthew Warchus is an award winning theatre director, filmmaker and dramaturg. He has directed numerous plays and musicals for the West End and Broadway including Matilda the Musical and Groundhog Day the Musical. He also directed the hit film adaptation of Matilda for Netflix. Matthew is also the Artistic Director for The Old Vic theatre in London. Enjoy the chat!

John Kavanaugh is an Emmy winning composer, lyricist and musical director. He is the musical creativity behind award winning Disney shows like Sophia the First, Elena of Avalor and Alice's Wonderland Bakery. Enjoy the chat!

Juliana Sloan is an award-winning, classically trained actor and vocalist. You've seen her on stage as Millie, Mary Poppins, Johanna and many more. Or you maybe have heard her voice on projects like Toy Story 4 and Unikitty! We had a chat about auditioning in a post covid world, what we would change about the industry, and how our thoughts and views have shifted since growing up as church kids. Enjoy the chat!

John Loppnow is an author, therapist and relationship coach. We had a chat about the importance of gratitude, rupture and repair in relationships and how, for him, God weaves through it all. Enjoy the chat!

Eddie Perfect is a singer-songwriter, pianist, comedian, writer and actor. We had a chat about all things Beetlejuice the Musical, the courage to release demos into the world, and a bit about Jesus (without the magic). Enjoy the chat!

Clayton Chaney is a singer songwriter and lead singer of the band The Show Ponies. We had a chat about the ever changing music industry, touring with your friends, and how his faith and our culture define success a little differently. Enjoy the chat!

Connor McClenahan is a licensed therapist in Los Angeles who specializes in anxiety and depression. We had a chat about the importance of your daily commute, if the world is getting more anxious, and how our faiths have changed since growing up in the church. Enjoy the chat!

Dave Roberts is the Lead Pastor at Montrose Church. We talked about having enough sermons to be in the same place for 35 years, how his theology has shifted over that time, and why he believes it's important to create space for people to doubt and wrestle with what they believe. Enjoy the chat!

Ryan Scott Oliver is an award winning composer and lyricist. We had a chat about defining success off Broadway, how his research process fights off writer's block, and how the people most genuinely connected to their faiths seem to be the smaller humbler characters standing stage left. Enjoy the chat!

Todd Goldsworthy is a two-time US Brewers Cup champion. We talked about what goes into coffee competitions, sustainability, what you're doing wrong with your home coffee setup, and how he sees faith in a different light because of his kids. Enjoy the chat!

Parker Pannell is an actor and social media personality. We had a chat about living alone in LA at 18, the scope of having 2.6 million followers, and how faith guides him through this crazy entertainment industry. Enjoy the chat!

Ken Davenport is a multi Tony award winning producer and writer. We had a chat about scheduling creativity, the essential elements of a musical, and if faith and spirituality has a place on Broadway. Enjoy the chat!

Shoshana Bean is an unbelievable singer and actress. You may have seen her on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked, Jenna in Waitress or in the original cast of Hairspray. We had a chat about the musical theater scene growing up in the Pacific Northwest, finding her way to Broadway and what her religion and faith has looked like to her over the years. Enjoy the chat!

Saving Innocence is an organization that serves, empowers, and advocates for child victims of sex trafficking in Los Angeles. Alan Smyth and Jessica Midkiff play vital roles in this organization. We had a chat about the scope of the problem, the hope they have in such dark circumstances, and how we can help fight alongside them.

Kutter Callaway is associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. We had a chat about predicting how culture will respond to films, where faith based films go right/wrong, and seeing God in art outside of the church. Enjoy the chat!