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Andrew Lutes sits down in studio to discuss life as a soon-to-be father, lessons learned growing up, and his rekindled love for music. 

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Dr. Spencer Couturier joins me in studio, again. We had every intention of further discussing purpose and meaning in work. However, we diverged in many different directions including our read on labor shortages, college degrees, Omicron, why we are wary of Joe Rogan, critical thinking, skepticism, and much more! 

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In this episode I sit down with Kathy Grinsteiner, and return guest, Heather Hollick to discuss their upcoming cohort on Anti Racism. To sign up for the cohort please follow the link provided below. 

Most of us are well versed in the conceptual. Perfect ideas exist in our mind, but apprehension can prevent them from seeing the light of action.

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For roughly 1/3 of my life, I've been an inconsistent sleeper. Bordering on insomnia. Weeks of consistent sleep followed by days of an inability to fall asleep. As someone who really tries to maximize their daylight hours, not feeling fully energized at the end of the night was becoming a major problem. Finally, with the buy-in and support of my wife we've worked to cure my issue.

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In this episode I sit down with Andrew Dost, former member of the Grammy Award winning band, Fun. We literally cover it all in this episode. Fame, life, creative process, morning routines, and the smells of life on the road. Follow along with what he has going on at the links below.

My guest today is Brad Richardson. He has quickly become one of my favorite small business owners and "fire side conversationalists." He has dabbled in many things and done them well. From forging knives to appearing on multiple tv shows, Brad is quite the guy. Follow along with all that he has going on at the links below. 

I sit down with return guest and Owner of Temple Fitness, Zach Cramer. We are both fresh into self employment and took the opportunity to share how things have been going. We also discuss the power that comes when deriving value from deep places.  

Life Coach, David Guyor joins me to discuss how loneliness is impacting our culture, particularly men. David prides himself on creating environments where good things can happen. 

Dr. Spencer Couturier is a writer, physician, and consultant who is obsessed with improving the future of work for humans.

Tom Gordon, a history Professor of 20+ years rejoins the show to discuss "Freedom and the Common Good." We examine how the prioritization of each of these has played out through history and if we should lean more heavily towards one, during our current times. 

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 In an effort of care and transparency I wanted to outline why I got the double jab. This episode will, hopefully, take you through my thought process in a non threatening way. 

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In this episode I sit down with Adam Weinrich, farmer of Weinrich Farms, and owner of Anavery Fine Foods. 

The Weinrich Farm is a 78 acre diversified, regenerative farm outside of Traverse City, Michigan.  Our farm began several years ago with the audacious idea to leave our big city office jobs and return to the land as first generation farmers. We desired to trade skyscrapers for open fields, grocery store food for home-raised products, and competitive Wall Street jobs for cooperative rural livelihoods.  We purchased our land in 2019 and immediately went to work restoring the farm to commercial production.  We are only the third family to live on this land in the last 100 years.

We prize the local families that we supply with food.  We value the local grocery stores that allow us to supply them.  We are fortunate to have relationships with other local farms for animal feed, hay, and breeding stock.

We stand for high quality food that regular people can afford to eat every day.  We stand for sustainable animal husbandry that treats animals ethically.  We stand for the local food economy and seek only to sell within our region, and to source most of our inputs and services locally. We stand for heritage animal breeds that are resilient, adapted to Michigan, and highly flavorful.

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Peyton Garland is the author of "not so by myself." In this episode we discuss her struggles with OCD, loneliness vs solitude, faith, and being open to the experiences that are put in front of us. To support Peyton, follow the links below!

In this episode I sit down and tag team the interview with Nick and Chris of The Boardman Review. We each released this episode on our podcast platforms. Together we interviewed Chris and William of "Troubled Water Film." Listen in as they updated us about their journey, paddling from Mackinaw Island all the way down to Lansing, MI. Find out more about them as well as The Boardman Review at the links below. 

In this independent episode I outline what the last couple of years have looked like for me and the half truths I've been telling. Living in a place of love is great, but not when loving some is used as permission to hate others. I hope this realization is as helpful for you as it was me. 

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If we believe that the good and just from our history has led to the good and just that exists today, then why can't we believe that the bad and unjust from our history is having a lasting impact, too?

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In this episode I sit down with Julia Wheelock. She is a postpartum doula and recently started her own business centered around the idea that we need to refocus on the postpartum experience. Not only does she outline her role in that, but educates and encourages others to participate as well. This is to the benefit of the mother and the baby. I learned a lot in this episode and hope you will as well. Follow the links below for more from Julia. 

In this episode I sit down with Steve Rice. He is a local accounting professor and for years has dreamed of shaking up education. So, he started the Humanitas Project which has a mission "to transform education through innovative thinking centered around what it means to be fully human.”

In this episode I sit down with the insightful and creative, Grant Piering. We discuss his total abandonment of the smartphone, books, personal growth, the environment, new business adventures, fitness and much more. 

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The church has been under a lot of fire lately, usually for good reason. Emily and Taylor sit down to share about the de/re construction of their own faith, the struggles taking place within the church, and why they remain in the church despite so many issues.

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In this episode Jack Droppers and Garrett Stier of Jack Dropper & the Best Intentions swing by for a virtual conversation. We discuss their history as a band, inspirations, love for the Orlando Magic, and why they choose to write songs about really tough topics. They will soon be releasing a new album, so be sure to check the links below to stay updated on all their happenings. 

In light of the latest news regarding Ravi Zacharias I sat down with my younger brother. We discuss why these things keep happening in the church, how I almost left the church, and what the church needs to do to prevent future evils from happening within it's midst. 

Harrison is always pumping out new content on his YouTube channel. Follow along with him at the links below. 

In this episode I sit down with Ron, Kevin, and Tom of Rank MI Vote. Rank MI Vote is a non-partisan, politically diverse, non-profit organization dedicated to educating the Michigan public about electoral reforms that increase the range of choice on the ballot and produce fairer outcomes. Rank MI Vote advocates for the expanded use of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), which allows voters to rank the candidates on the ballot in order of preference. RCV would make Michigan elections more competitive and fair by encouraging the participation of more candidates and parties, and by ensuring outcomes that more accurately reflect the will of the voters. To learn more about them follow the link below.

In this episode I sit down with Adam Fitzgerald and Dylan Caron of Shady Groves. We discuss the creative industry and why they decided to start their own record label. Follow the links below for all the happenings with Adam, Dylan, Shady Groves, and Underflow Records. 

Beth and Anthony join  me to discuss the insurrection at the Capitol and what it might look like moving forward.

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In this alumni edition of the podcast, I'm rejoined by Liam Kaiser. When he's not fighting fires in Montana or going to school in the UP Liam calls Traverse City home. We cover many of the things that have happened in Liam's life since we last spoke. The good and the bad. He opens up about losing his brother to suicide and how it prompted him to take care of his own mental health. We discuss his hope that he has for the future and how he will always identify with the creative culture that so many know him for. Follow along with Liam at his links below. 

We are talking race. Kelsey shares her experiences with racism, the built in trauma that comes with being black, and how she is feeling after the spotlight burned out quickly on racial injustice. 

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Sam Brown is a self proclaimed, non traditional hunter, by today's standards anyway. I sat down with him to discuss his most recent hunt and get his take on why deer season in Michigan is so sacred. Sam takes great care in the hunting process and uses nearly every aspect of the animal in his cooking. 

In this episode I sit down with my friend, Laurie Lapp. She details her experiences having been married to someone that was struggling with mental illness and addiction. Laurie shares some of the hard to believe moments, it's impact on her own wellbeing, and how she finally got the strength to leave. 

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On this episode I'm joined by Sam Bennett and Mike King. Born and raised on Hawaii Island, Sam Bennett’s foundational values and beliefs have been shaped while chasing waves, fully immersed in our natural world. After receiving his Business Management and Marketing Degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Sam developed localized, Grassroots Marketing strategies for Red Bull, and then went on to lead Global Lifestyle Marketing and Entertainment Projects for GoPro Inc. In 2014, Sam’s purpose grew as he experienced the start of Hawaii’s worst coral bleaching event, witnessing 50% of his local reef suffer. This sparked a transition in his career to increase the impact of social and environmentally responsible collaborations that generate more happiness within our communities, organizations, and environment. Find out more about Sam at his Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/instaasam/ (https://www.instagram.com/instaasam/) Founded in 2016 by Sam Bennett, SwellMinded puts purpose-driven initiatives at the center of our Impact Partnership and Lifestyle Communication efforts. With 15 years of experience in developing Lifestyle Brands, Sam works as a Partnership and Communications Strategist, Project Manager and Content Producer focused on helping organizations better communicate the good that they are doing for their communities and our environment. Mike King is a farmer, skier, environmental advocate, and film maker. You can catch his most recent film "Feast or Famine" at the link here https://youtu.be/NIR54P7NQ4I (https://youtu.be/NIR54P7NQ4I) also be sure to follow along with him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kingxpinn/ (https://www.instagram.com/kingxpinn/) 

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We are now 100 episodes deep into The Cold Shower Podcast! In this chat I take a few moments to outline how we got here, where we are, and what it means to find an ember and fan it into flame.

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As QAnon continues to gain a foothold I sat down with Anthony and Emily to discuss it's perils. We also take a look at the film "Cuties" and discuss the issues it sheds light on as well as what our reactions to the film should be. ADDITIONAL LINKS REGARDING QANON ARE FOUND HERE. THESE LINKS INFORMED MUCH OF OUR CONVERSATION. https://empiresandmangers.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-protocols-of-elders-of-qanon.html?fbclid=IwAR3wShCj1P9Z6aPxuEOcLbFuifGJGP8khQiqEuE4J_FVeHmFEFEQ7Ln3rsk (https://empiresandmangers.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-protocols-of-elders-of-qanon.html?fbclid=IwAR3wShCj1P9Z6aPxuEOcLbFuifGJGP8khQiqEuE4J_FVeHmFEFEQ7Ln3rsk) https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/september-web-only/qanon-evangelicals-global-conspiracy-theory.html (https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/september-web-only/qanon-evangelicals-global-conspiracy-theory.html) https://www.npr.org/2020/08/20/904320926/why-qanon-is-important (https://www.npr.org/2020/08/20/904320926/why-qanon-is-important)

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In this episode I sit down with Sheriff hopeful, Greg Hall. He outlines his concerns with the current leadership, what "Policing Reimagined" means, and where he would like to see change. https://www.gtsheriff.com (https://www.gtsheriff.com) 

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In this episode I sit down with Beth Milligan of the Traverse Ticker & Anthony Weber a local pastor and college professor. We discuss cancel culture as it currently stands, if it is a good thing, and how we might be able to participate in it properly. You can learn more about Beth and Anthony at their links below. Beth | https://www.traverseticker.com (https://www.traverseticker.com) Anthony | http://empiresandmangers.blogspot.com (http://empiresandmangers.blogspot.com)

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As schools continue the process of re-opening I sit down with Emily from Teaching Saves Lives. She outlines what this summer has been like for teachers and why they must be involved in the discussions about what education should look like this year. Emily is doing great work through her social media pages and now, her own podcast! Please check out the links below to follow along with all that she has going on. Here are the links: Op-Ed to the Atlantic--https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jERSwO8j8IbnmEDggebKZh0WvMc2xanjV7_IzMS6AGE/edit?usp=sharing I'm adding in the signatures manually every hour or so--this is VIEW only. Place for folks to sign: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sywE3a2bbAM7GnqI-oJ2_LQgDRwKJ7x7KPswt3aPQRo/edit (The links is also on the OpEd YouTube of the OpEd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LwIzxmz1Uw 

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In this episode I sit down with Dr. Norie Singer and we discuss why nationally and historically, communities with high proportions of low-income people and people of color tend to attract the "siting" of environmental hazards (factories, incinerators, mining operations, nuclear waste storage, etc.), and not the other way around. Here is a list of some of the non-profits that were mentioned in our episode. Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Sierra Club Michigan United We the People of Detroit The Greening of Detroit Detroiters for Environmental Justice D-Town Farm Keep Detroit Growing Environmental Transformation Movement of Flint 350.org (http://350.org/) The Ezekiel Project, Saginaw.

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In this episode I sit down with Dr. Gabriel Cruz. He is an instructor of Communication at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His areas of study and research include pop culture, specifically comic books, immigration in the news, and white nationalism. We cover all of these things and more. To connect with Dr. Cruz on twitter follow the link below. https://twitter.com/Cruz_CritCom (https://twitter.com/Cruz_CritCom) 

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In this episode I sit down with Alyssa. She is in the unique position of being married to a white police officer, but also mothering a black son. We discuss her views on the current tensions between the police and people of color. 

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092-My Take on Police Brutality, Aunt Jemima, Kneeling, and White Supremacy in the White House.

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In this episode I sit down with my friend, Shenise. Her willingness to guide me through a conversation about racism, her experience, and the state of her spirit is so much appreciated. Please take a look at 6 things that you can do right now. * Check in with a Black friend or coworker to see how they are coping with everything right now. * Establish or revisit policies in the workplace to ensure diversity AND equity are incorporated in hiring practices and day to day operations. * Donate money to an organization that stands for/fights against social injustices. * Call the DA’s office to ask/demand the four officers that were fired be charged. * Created a safe space for Black people to come (rather personal space or professional). * Speak up when friends or family say anything hateful, unthoughtful, racists. If you would like to connect with Shenise please email her at snfoote@gmail.com

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In this episode I sit down with longtime, family friend, Klara. She details her experience growing up in a war torn country that led to the term, ethnic cleansing. She shares her take on how damaging hateful rhetoric can be.

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I sit down with Professor of Ethics and local Pastor, Anthony Weber. We discuss our emotions over the continued racial tensions and the injustice that is taking place. We talk about and challenge Christian listeners to listen and sit with those from the Black Community that are grieving and speaking out against injustice.

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This episode outlines my thoughts amidst the recent murders of black Americans. The protests. The riots.

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