Reboots: Recent Episodes
Tracy Winchell
Stories about people who have been forced to start over in life or in business, either through their own missteps or through no fault of their own. Stories with heart, soul, grit.
This episode of the Reboots Podcast is about trauma - "Big T Trauma" and "Little T trauma."
Even "Little T" trauma can be devastating.
My dear friend Ada Floyd and I talk about:
- How she's continually learning to process traumas like sexual abuse and the loss of her twin boys Keeton and Kaden.
- Her role as a therapist in helping her clients heal from trauma.
- And EMDR, which is a therapeutic approach that can help us process trauma by rewiring neurological pathways that have been stuck because of the trauma we've endured.
If you're interested in learning more about Ada Floyd, check out her professional bio.
If you'd like to learn more about her personal story, listen to Reboots Episode R008.
Dr. Benjamin Hardy is a best-selling author who has been read by - get this - more than 100 million humans.
His work is featured regularly in Forbes, Fortune Magazine, Psychology Today and other well-known publications and his new book Personality Isn't Permanent debunks the multi-billion dollar personality profile industry as something of an excuse for believing we are stuck with who we are.
In this episode, Ben and I talk about:
- Personal growth and change as science
- How the concepts American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr so eloquently expressed in his famous Serenity Prayer apply to the science of change
- The role journaling plays in helping us make peace with our past selves and instruct our future selves.
I’m grateful for Ben's time and his work that focuses on the science of change.
Learn more about Personality Isn't Permanent.
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30 Days of Gratitude
Welcome to a brand new season of the Reboots Podcast!
This summer is all about arriving at reasonable happiness - even in the midst of great hardship and the chaos that surrounds so many of us now.
How is that possible?
Through the now-common prayer in which we ask for help in accepting the things we cannot change, and having the courage to change what we can.
There's a constellation of topics surrounding change navigation, like mental health, behavioral science, the 12 steps of recovery, and gratitude.
We're kicking off the 2020 season of episodes with Dr. Benjamin Hardy - an organizational psychologist and writer. He shares insights into the hope of changing ourselves and debunks popular personality studies that he believes tend to keep us stuck where we are instead of believing we can change who we are.
Can't wait to share this episode and much more with you.
Here's the link to 15 Things I've Learned About Navigating Change.
Check out our 30-days of gratitude - COVID-19 edition.
Episode 25 of The Change Journals features my friend Caesar Kalinowski.
In our continuation of our 30-days of gratitude challenge, Caesar talks about how gratitude not only changes us but also changes other people when we dare to share gratitude.
Caesar remembers how difficult it was for him - as an adult - to write a tribute letter to his father because the childhood relationship had been so painful. And how that activity began to rewire remembrance - for both of them, and how it brought profound healing to both of them - and into a deeper relationship with a Heavenly Father.
Join Caesar for The Gospel in Everyday Life later this week.
Sign up for the 30-Days of Gratitude challenge.
We’re teaching quick habits for building and maintaining a gratitude habit - not just through the holidays but for a lifetime.
Steve Austin is a former pastor who nearly died by suicide.
In this episode - which ties in with our FREE 30-Day Gratitude Challenge - Steve walks us through the first hours and days following his failed suicide attempt and how a therapist helped him find gratitude.
Remember when we were kids and we drew hand turkeys at Thanksgiving?
Steve shows us the connection between the hand drawing and gratitude.
Plus, he walks us through what to do when we can only think of one thing for which we are grateful - and how we can use "why" questions to engage our children in a gratitude practice.
Steve prepared a free resource just for this conversation. It's designed to teach you the "hand turkey" gratitude method.
Download it here.
Join Steve and me for our FREE 30-Days of Gratitude Challenge.
Mike Vardy is a long-time podcaster, productivity practitioner, and writer.
Mike’s new book TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done is available for preorder on Amazon.
Keep up to date with the book launch here.
Mike’s journaling method is ridiculously simple.
He uses his phone, the Day One app, and the Drafts app - using dictation and photo images to quickly capture the most important parts of each day.
But Mike says that’s not where the magic happens.
You’ll hafta listen to the conversation to learn the secret journaling ingredient that super-charges Mike Vardy’s life and business.
Plus, check out the guest post I wrote for Shawn Blanc about how “The Note” helped me slay the dragon of self-doubt.
The Reverend Vincent Brown spends his days corralling teens and staff members offering adventure therapy at a therapeutic boarding school in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
As the chaplain and program director, Vince sees kids on their worst days - and he gets to celebrate with them during their best moments.
In this episode, Vince and I talk about:
- What it was like growing up with a dad in the United States Navy and how life changed for Vince when the family moved from San Diego to Memphis.
- Why it’s difficult for white people to understand the concept of white privilege and black lives matter.
- How learning to give the gift of grace can help heal our nation from racial injustice.
I’m grateful for Vince’s time, his story, his great humor, and his grace.
It was a privilege to have met him and his lovely wife, Dana this summer - and to know they are part of my Forever Family.
Vince invites you to reach out to him and Dana via Facebook.
Join us for a 4-week gratitude challenge - November 2019.
Tom Lambotte is an adoptive father of four who runs a highly-successful niche company.
Tom also talks openly about his experience with depression.
For Tom, journaling techniques help him work on the right things each day and to turn down the noise of a busy week so that he can think and act with a clear head.
Tom's clarity break is something I've been practicing for weeks now and it works!
Tom also walks us through how each Monday he plans his week by prioritizing A, B, and C tasks and "little 'uns."
You can learn more about Tom and his business at OptimizeMethod.io.
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Shawn is a husband and father. He’s known across the interwebs for The Sweet Setup - a website centered on reviewing tech devices and software.
Shawn is a self-described nerd, but there’s so much more to Shawn than tech.
In fact, Shawn’s current focus is, well, focus.
He builds products and courses designed to help people do meaningful work instead of just talking about it, fretting over dreams that could be but aren’t, and enjoying life and the people we love, even when we’re chasing audacious goals.
In this episode, Shawn talks about:
- His journaling practice
- How he flipped the notion of writing a book on its head and, instead, created a product that could - and does - help people learn to change behaviors.
- The difficult season in his life following his wife’s miscarriage.
Shawn Blanc put together this special offer for Reboots listeners interested in learning about the elements of focus.
Check out the guest post I wrote for Shawn outlining how "The Note" helped me tame self-doubt.
Elaine Johnston is an entrepreneur who is driven to teach other women her age how to develop business mindsets.
Elaine keeps several notebooks - each is dedicated to some facet of her life, including her marriage to Cody Johnston.
Cody and Elaine co-host The Reckless Pursuit podcast, and Elaine blogs at the Prodigal Daughter. A companion podcast is coming soon.
Read and hear Elaine's work.
Check out Elaine's journaling playlist.
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For Cody Johnston, journaling helps him understand his emotions.
Cody is analog agnostic. While he regularly writes in his notebook, he's also a fan of digital logs - especially Day One.
A prolific reader, Cody's notes help him prepare to talk about complex and often controversial topics on The Reckless Pursuit, the podcast he hosts with his wife, Elaine, and The Itinerant Podcast - Biblical History Beyond the Bible.
Learn more about Cody's work.
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Steve Lawson is a doer. When he realized he needed to learn to do less and to be more, he began to study and implement the quiet, intentional lives monks lead every day.
That’s when life changed for Steve. He became a better husband and father.
Then, Steve developed the Monk Manual and fully funded his project on Kickstarter.
In this episode, Steve and I walk through The Monk Manual and what makes this 12-week guided journal different from the others on the market.
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My friend Steve Austin is a former pastor who nearly died by suicide seven years ago.
While Steve is not a mental health expert, he's a guy who's been there, cares about your emotional wellbeing, and is grateful for a second chance.
In this episode of The Change Journals, we commemorate National Suicide Week and Mental Health Month by walking through Steve's story and sharing some tools designed to help you discover if you might be depressed or struggling with anxiety.
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September is National Recovery Month.
In this episode of The Change Journals we take a look at Celebrate Recovery initiatives dedicated to saving one life at a time.
Plus, we review two of our favorite recovery-centric Reboots episodes.
Recovery is for anyone who wants to live life differently - not just for people struggling with addiction.
Change IS Possible.
If you're not quite ready to walk into a recovery meeting but you're ready to say enough with anger, resentments, grief, and playing the victim card, check out RebootsPodcast.com/change for some of Tracy Winchell's best journaling tools for learning to live life differently.
Markus is a former actor who decided to leave Hollywood and join the clergy. When he was falsely accused, his world fell apart. Markus says the ordeal has brought him closer to his Creator.
In this episode we talk about:
- The danger of blind outrage - especially among Christians
- Gossip
- Sexual abuse in the church
- Spiritual transformation under fire
I'm grateful that Markus chose to share so much of his Reboots story with us.
It takes grit to be that vulnerable.
Check out Markus Watson's podcast.
If you’re navigating change - of your own volition or someone else’s - and you’re not sure if you can believe the thoughts inside your own head, check out RebootsPodcast.com/change.
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Mary DeMuth has written more than 30 books.
She hosts Pray Everyday a daily podcast dedicated to praying through the scriptures. You guessed it. Every day.
Mary is also a victim of childhood sexual abuse.
You can hear Mary’s Story on Episode 31 of the Reboots Podcast.
In this episode of The Change Journals inside the Reboots Podcast, Mary joins us to talk about her calling to help bring healing to victims of sexual abuse and change to the church.
Mary’s brand new book is We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis.
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Episode 16 of The Change Journals inside the Reboots Podcast features a fast-moving turtle blind in one eye.
Instead of worrying about how far the turtle had to go or focusing on its limitations and the potential dangers, this turtle was booking it to its destination.
Tracy reflects on getting past her physical limitations and mindset funk by putting one turtle leg in front of the other.
Here's the turtle video that inspired the episode.
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Sean is a believer in Christ who works out his faith with fear and trembling.
When Sean decided to accompany a friend on a mission trip, life as he knew it started to make less sense, while the teachings of Jesus began to radically transform his mind and his heart.
In this episode, Sean and I talk about daily rituals, books, theology, podcasts and podcasting, Western art, theology, and history.
Sean also talks about the reaction he gets when he explains why he’s hosted all sorts of people from all walks of life on his podcast, Come to the Table.
Including sex workers, atheists, missionaries, and war veterans.
Sean’s life and his Come to the Table podcast are built on the premise that “Love in action is listening to understand, not react.”
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Rex Nelson is one of the finest journalists I've ever known.
He's an even better human being.
In this episode of The Change Journals, Rex and I discuss:
- Knowing the difference between real journalism and "fake news"
- Why journalism is essential for a healthy democracy
- The Democrat-Gazette's daring experiment to reboot the business side of print journalism
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My friend Frankie Post and I talk fairly often about our journaling practices.
Frankie is a Celebrate Recovery pastor at Community Bible Church - Fort Smith.
Frankie has been logging and processing his thoughts since he was a teen. He wrote about his future wife and prayed for her - though he'd yet to meet her. These journals were a wedding gift to Susanna, the woman who became his wife.
Today, Frankie uses a single digital document to record daily summaries, moments with his children, work notes, and sometimes he - like King David in the Psalms - expresses frustration toward God.
We talk about all this and more in this episode of The Change Journals.
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In his short 24 (almost 25 years of life) Jordan Gross has authored two books, he's a TEDx speaker, and is a life and fitness coach.
To understand Jordan's ridiculously simple journaling habits is to understand how Jordan has accomplished so much in so little time.
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Sarah Robinson is a writer who is open about her struggles with self harm, suicidal ideation, and depression.
When Sarah Robinson decided to share her thoughts about suicide in public, people started asking questions - to understand rather than to harshly judge people who have died by their own hands.
Sarah has created a terrific resource to help us know what to say - and what not to say - to someone who has attempted suicide or to those grieving the loss of a loved one.
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Bill Stuckey is a systems guy who has built and sold technology-related businesses.
When Bill discovered a systems framework during his theological studies, his approach to faith, family, and building his latest small business radically shifted.
It’s always fun to talk to a systems person and to understand all the different ways we can apply theological truths to life and business - and vice versa.
More info in the show notes.
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M.C. Starbuck is an author who has been journaling since she was a kid.
M.C. explains how she and her husband keep a marriage journal.
M.C.’s first book is about her journey toward decluttering her life - but she hasn’t parted with any of her journals. What does she do with them?
Finally, our guest shares a fascinating and fun way to keep a travel journal.
Read about how M.C. Starbuck keeps a travel journal.
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Julie Court is the author of Incredible Life Makeover: Step by Step Transformation to Wholeness.
Julie says her when her marriage fell apart with no warning, journaling helped her sort out her thoughts and feelings. She also recorded the encouragement she was hearing from God and her support group.
One of the most important outcomes from Julie’s journaling practice during those dark days are the Five Battlecries outlined in her book.
In this episode, Julie walks us through examples of how journaling helped her navigate a successful transformation toward wholeness.
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As this episode is posted, we're halfway through 2019.
I share how using the 12-week year approach to change helped me get back on track earlier this year, and how you can start anywhere on the calendar and start making daily, measurable changes - simply by building a 12-week roadmap that breaks down every step along the way into ridiculously easy daily and weekly steps.
Here's a free resource to help get you started.
Steve Austin is the creator of the brand new Chaos to Calm app, a tool designed to guide people on their sacred journey toward wholeness.
Steve is a former pastor who nearly died by suicide.
Today, Steve's very specific journaling practice is designed to help him heal from painful childhood memories.
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Patrick Boze is a world traveler who currently splits his time between his home town of Fort Smith, Arkansas and a life with his husband in New York City.
Patrick says that being gay may be the least interesting part of his life.
In this episode, Patrick:
- Talks about sharing a truth with his family that was even more difficult than coming out.
- Shares how the 12 steps of recovery helped pulled him out of a dark time in his life when he’d lost his business, his longtime partner, and was in the throes of a dangerous chemical addiction.
- Explains how a nun in Fort Smith accepted him for who he is - which helped him learn to push past the shame of sexual abuse.
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R.M. Snider is the author of the four-book River Series.
At RMSniderTheWriter you can read about her advocacy for foster care, struggles with and victories over PDSD and her life as a mom of children adopted out of foster care.
R.M. says her desire to be a better mother to 3 children adopted out of foster care inspired her to carve out a little bit of time a few times a week to capture events, evaluate responses, and celebrate victories.
Today, R.M.’s journaling practice is geared around Limiting herself to just one page - about something that’s happened in the last 24 hours surrounding her children and evaluating what went right, what went wrong, and how to respond better the next time.
R.M. says within the first day or so of this new journaling practice, she knew she would keep going, even when time constraints would preclude her from writing every day.
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Anne B. Say is a life coach with her husband, Terry. Anne and Terry are dedicated to helping people find hope in every circumstance.
In this episode of The Change Journals Anne shares about the circumstances that led to her purchasing her first journaling notebook. She was angry, bitter, and felt very alone in the aftermath of a divorce.
Today, Anne's journaling practice is geared around writing her earnest conversations with God. She writes so she can hear her Heavenly Father.
Learn more about Anne.
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My friend Eric has experienced some serious career reboots.
Eric is a minister turned financial services professional turned podcaster.
When Eric realized he’s more comfortable listening and facilitating than teaching or preaching his life and career began to take shape.
In this episode, Eric and I talk about:
The difference between being a heart human and a head human
How God was training Jeremiah to see
* The Critical Journey of how most of us experience spiritual growth
Eric is one of my favorite interviewers, so it was fun to get to ask him questions.
Meet the Reboots Sound Genius
Mikhail Kosenkov has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you’re a podcaster and you don’t have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it’s to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
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Matt Ragland teaches at MattRagland.com, a platform dedicated to sharing journaling and time-tracking techniques that help individuals focus on what matters.
Matt says journaling helps him manage the tendency to overthink things in his life, as well as capture ideas he wants to explore and - perhaps - implement.
Today, Matt's journaling practice is geared around helping him celebrate healthy patterns and identify the emergence of unhealthy behavioral patterns so he can correct them before they impact his life.
Matt's favorite tools
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Tony is an alcoholic.
He found the courage and the will to change when he realized he was about to lose his family.
In this episode, Tony walks us through his first AA meeting and how drawing helped him reduce each of the 12 steps to the bare essentials.
Today, Tony is nine years clean and sober!
Tony illustrates the 12 steps as a means for helping others find and walk the road of sobriety.
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The Arkansas River in Oklahoma and Arkansas is well out of its banks and thousands of people have been displaced by historic flooding.
A half mile from me in three directions, homes are underwater.
An entire region was virtually landlocked overnight when the Arkansas Department of Transportation shut down all but one bridge across the Arkansas River.
Thankfully, those bridges have been inspected and re-opened - at least for now.
The river is expected to crest in hours - not days. But we are expecting heavy rains and the potential for tornadoes in the area.
This morning, my friend Chris Benjamin - preacher at the West-Ark Church of Christ in Fort Smith - called to check on me.
I hung up on him.
Not because I was mad, but because I wanted ALL OF US to be able to hear the conversation.
So I called him back and hit the record button.
It's a full hour and then some. We talked about:
- The preacher who walked into a local bar to offer his church's assistance in flood preparations
- The luxury of the assumption of safety
- Loving our neighbors
- Feelings versus facts
- Listening to the wisdom of our tribes
- The value of a HEART Check in trying times
Resources
Chris’ most recent sermon (Psalm 46)
How to conduct a HEART Check
Steven Lawson is creator of The Monk Manual, a guided journal designed to facilitate an intentional life of being and doing.
Steve says he's been obsessed with doing - almost robotically.
Today, his journaling practice is - not surprisingly - guided by The Monk Manual, and augmented by a time of daily reflection of what's inside - versus external events.
Journaling helps him be more fully present in all his relationships - especially with his wife and their three young children.
It's the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend 2019 in the United States.
We thought it would be fun to share what we hope will soon be a poorly kept secret in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
We talk a lot about working to navigate change, but change navigation requires rest, too.
The work is difficult.
Rest is part of the cycle.
The Wanderoo Lodge, owned by Tim Freeman is a place steeped in history - originating as the Joy Campground in 1929 and owned by Tim's great-great grandparents.
In this episode, Tim explains why he repurchased the property, where he got the idea to transform the brand into a place where adventurers of the Great Arkansas Outdoors can find respite after days filled with climbing, zip-lining, kayaking, hiking, or mountain biking.
The property is pet-friendly and even more human-friendly - with a bar stocked full of interesting microbrews, mouth-watering dishes, and live music.
Here's more information about the Wanderoo.
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Reboots Episode 46 features Staci Bartley, a relationship coach and divorce mediator who draws her expertise from personal experiences, professional training, lots and lots of reading about human behavior, and probably just as many conversations.
Staci’s relationship story is a bit like a fairy tale - except the pain of failed marriages has been very real.
When she met Tom Bartley, the two came up with a Lease Option on Love contract that helped Staci work through her commitment fears.
Read more at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode46.
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Greetings from Music City, USA!
In Franklin, Tennessee this week on business and stopped at a restaurant I hadn't stepped foot in since my senior trip in 1982.
To me, the place looked EXACTLY as I remembered it.
When I told one of the employees I hadn't been here in more than three decades, he said, "It's changed a lot, hasn't it?"
I'm like...
Nope - and that's GOOD!
On the way home, I'll be stopping there for a meal.
Also, check out a quick "lessons learned" entry on life, business, and helping others.
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ç who spent the early years of her life hiding from her school friends that she spent her summers with her family doing back-breaking labor in berry fields belonging to someone else.
And there was abuse and trauma that led to a victim mentality for awhile - until Ranbir had had enough of feeling sorry for herself, of hiding her pain behind a relentless drive to be the best at everything in life.
Ranbir has a passion for teaching adults to help children navigate trauma so that the impacts of trauma don’t carry forward into adulthood.
In this conversation, you’re going to hear Ranbir say stuff like:
- The cornerstone of relationships is communication.
- “We’re not raising children, we’re raising adults.”
- “Trauma is associated with unprocessed memories.”
- “If you don’t move when you’re stressed it’s like not putting on a bandaid when you’re bleeding.”
Read and learn more in the show notes at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode45.
A whole bunch of you have been asking when we might start releasing episodes every week, and most of you asking that question have suggested that it would be great if a couple of episodes a month were shorter and maybe even somewhat actionable.
We’re in the process of making that happen by booking some new guests and leaning into specific expertises of some former guests.
The new episodes will drop right into our Reboots feed - and we’ll call these shorter pieces The Change Journals. Our target release is for sometime in July.
But I honestly don’t want to wait that long.
A few weeks ago, my business coach - Bryan Harris of Growth University - launched a super informal podcast, called Lessons and Ideas.
Sooooo, inspired by Bryan. I thought it would be fun to do a soft launch of The Change Journals.
And this is our first episode.
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Send me your best email address at that link and I’ll send you 3 excellent change navigation tools, plus twice monthly-ish emails on the topic, plus links to our latest podcast episodes.
Andrew Rappaport is a Christian apologist and prolific podcaster.
In this episode, Andrew gets real and personal - about the death of his mother and growing up in a wealthy Jewish family from New Jersey.
Andrew explains how a fortune cookie and a shocking conversation with a bus driver with a 6th-grade education helped him unlock the key to complex calculations demonstrating that the Old Testament IS divine scripture.
After keeping his faith conversion secret for a while, family relationships deteriorated when Andrew finally admitted he was following Christ.
There are twists and turns to Andrew Rappaport’s life adventure and it’s my privilege to share this glimpse into the events that have shaped Andrew.
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode44.
Meet the Reboots Sound Genius
Mikhail Kosenkov has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you’re a podcaster and you don’t have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it’s to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He’ll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Dalton Lee Smith is a survivor - of complications from premature birth, childhood sexual abuse, and a horrific traffic accident.
He shouldn't have made it.
He shouldn't be walking. Or talking.
But Dalton is still here.
Singing with a larger than life voice, sharing his experiences through lyrics and melodies.
And in this episode, Nashville recording artist Dalton Lee Smith gives us some backstage dish on how Big Daddy Weave and some renowned Nashville session musicians influenced his new Miracles EP.
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode43.
Meet the Reboots Sound Genius
Mikhail Kosenkov has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you’re a podcaster and you don’t have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it’s to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He’ll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Travis Albritton is an aeronautics engineer who decided his life’s purpose was less about rocket science and more about helping followers of Christ become more effective in their walk.
Travis believes Christians can - and should - have a powerful impact on behalf of the Kingdom. Even when we’re not in full-time ministry.
That’s what led Travis to launch a podcast, called The Practical Christian.
The show features interviews - including a recent conversation with yours truly - as well as some quick, crunchy tips and teachings about a variety of topics related to the Christian walk.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- The breaking point that led Travis to chuck his years of education to pursue a self-supported ministry
- What, exactly Travis means by self-supported ministry
- Why Travis believes the concepts of fixed versus growth mindsets are essential for followers of Christ to understand - and why a growth mindset is part of spiritual maturation
And, Travis explains that, in his mind, science and faith answer fundamentally different questions about the universe.
Check out the show notes for links: RebootsPodcast.com/Episode42.
Meet the Reboots Sound Genius
Mikhail Kosenkov has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you’re a podcaster and you don’t have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it’s to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He’ll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions.
PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Jill Abrams is a podcaster, wife, mother, and follower of Jesus.
After a code blue hospital experience, Jill realized she needed to make some changes in her life.
Interestingly enough, before the major health crisis, Jill thought everyone around her needed to change in order to make her life better.
Funny how that works, yes?
In this episode, Jill shares about how she found Celebrate Recovery, and how working the steps has led to a decision to commit to radical obedience through a series of daily choices that are resulting in a healthier Jill who enjoys close relationships with Jesus Christ, her family, and her forever family.
Check out the show notes here.
Landon Lewallen drives the Lewallen Racing Reboots Podcast #5 Ford Mustang for his dad, Mark Lewallen.
Racing is a family tradition for the Lew Crew.
In this episode, Landon - who isn't yet old enough for a driver's license - talks about his love for racing.
Racing competitively since he was 8 years old, Landon shares:
- How being behind the wheel of a race car forces him to focus on one thing - going fast
- Why this season is so much more enjoyable for him and his dad
- A bucket list racing dream - the Chili Bowl
Mark talks about:
- What it feels like when he sees his son drive a car on the razor's edge of out of control
- His recognition that anger was damaging his family and causing chaos in his life
- The freedom laughter brings during stressful racing moments
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/RebootsRacing
Cheryl Luke is a minister who was thrust into the 12 steps of Celebrate Recovery as a function of her job.
Much to her surprise, she learned through the process of working the steps that she was - in her words - “utterly broken.”
Cheryl and I totally nerded out on the 12 steps and journaling, but we also talked about the cultural diversity in the Kingdom of God.
We discussed race in America - and why people like me often fail to understand the harsh realities that people of color must contend with every single day.
The simple act of walking across a room might be one of the most powerful contributions we make in the service of the Kingdom.
Check out the show notes here.
Meet the Reboots Sound Genius
Mikhail Kosenkov has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you’re a podcaster and you don’t have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it’s to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He’ll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Reboots Episode R039 features Cathy Taughinbaugh.
Kathy is a Certified Parent and Life Coach and she helps parents of teens and young adults who are struggling with chemical addiction.
When Cathy discovered her daughter was addicted to crystal meth, she had no idea what to do next. After her daughter kicked addiction, Cathy continued to remain active in the recovery community through coaching, writing, and teaching the CRAFT method of helping families cope.
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode39.
Meet the Reboots Sound Genius
Mikhail Kosenkov has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you’re a podcaster and you don’t have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it’s to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He’ll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Episode 38 features author Caesar Kalinowski. He teaches Christians how to live a life of discipleship and community.
We talk about:
- Condemnation versus conviction
- Living church outside the walls of a building
- How we sometimes arrive at a healthy spiritual "why" after engaging in spiritual stuff to make us look good
- The importance of recognizing gossip for what it is and eliminating it from our community
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode38.
Meet the Reboots Sound Genius
Mikhail Kosenkov has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you’re a podcaster and you don’t have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it’s to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He’ll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Reboots Rough Cuts
This special series is inspired by a conversation with Mikhail and a group of fellow podcasters, during which I expressed frustration about a backlog of beautiful stories growing proverbial dust on my hard drive.
Mikhail offered to help me clear the backlog and to crank out as many of those episodes as possible by the close of 2018.
This is one of the interviews that will most certainly bring hope to many listeners - maybe even you.
RR06 Grief Recovery with David Conley
Reboots Rough Cut Episode 6 features David Conley, a former governmental tech executive who lost his wife suddenly. That’s when Dave’s life stopped and he sank into a deep depression.
When Dave decided to just drink one sip of water, life - and business - started to change. Dave lost 150 pounds, quit his job, and launched his own business.
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/RRC06.
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Reboots Rough Cuts
This special series is inspired by a conversation with Mikhail and a group of fellow podcasters, during which I expressed frustration about a backlog of beautiful stories growing proverbial dust on my hard drive.
Mikhail offered to help me clear the backlog and to crank out as many of those episodes as possible by the close of 2018.
This is one of the interviews that will most certainly bring hope to many listeners - maybe even you.
RR05 100% with Jeremy Montoya
Reboots Rough Cut Episode 5 features Jeremy Montoya, an entrepreneur, business coach, content creator, and all-around beautiful soul who describes himself as an old man inside learning to be young.
I hope you enjoy this fast-moving conversation with my friend Jeremy.
Read more at RebootsPodcast.com/RRC05
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Reboots Rough Cuts
This special series is inspired by a conversation with Mikhail and a group of fellow podcasters, during which I expressed frustration about a backlog of beautiful stories growing proverbial dust on my hard drive.
Mikhail offered to help me clear the backlog and to crank out as many of those episodes as possible by the close of 2018.
This is one of the interviews that will most certainly bring hope to many listeners - maybe even you.
RR04: Missions with the Copelands
Reboots Rough Cuts Episode 4 features Chris and Joi Copeland, a Colorado couple seeking funding to enter the mission fields of Ireland with their three boys.
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/RRC04
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Reboots Rough Cuts
This special series is inspired by a conversation with Mikhail and a group of fellow podcasters, during which I expressed frustration about a backlog of beautiful stories growing proverbial dust on my hard drive.
Mikhail offered to help me clear the backlog and to crank out as many of those episodes as possible by the close of 2018.
This is one of the interviews that will most certainly bring hope to many listeners - maybe even you.
RR03 Dadpreneur with Jake Hare
Reboots Rough Cuts Episode 3 features Jake Hare, a tech entrepreneur and dad who almost failed at his business because he was trying to build a product the way others told him was the “right” way.
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/RRC03.
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Reboots Rough Cuts
*This special series is inspired by a conversation with Mikhail and a group of fellow podcasters, during which I expressed frustration about a backlog of beautiful stories growing proverbial dust on my hard drive.
Mikhail offered to help me clear the backlog and to crank out as many of those episodes as possible by the close of 2018.
This is one of the interviews that will most certainly bring hope to many listeners - maybe even you.*
RR02: Critical Thinking with Tom Kirkham
Reboots Rough Cut Episode 2 features Tom Kirkham, a longtime friend, entrepreneur, philosopher, technology and automation guru. Tom is fascinated by self-education critical thinking skills, Cryptocurrency, and TimeSpace Compression. And he knows what it’s like to grieve, and deal with chronic illness.
When Tom decided to take life as it comes without blaming or judging other people, life - and business - became more about discovery and less about fearing failure.
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/RRC02.
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Reboots Rough Cuts*This special series is inspired by a conversation with Mikhail and a group of fellow podcasters, during which I expressed frustration about a backlog of beautiful stories growing proverbial dust on my hard drive.
Mikhail offered to help me clear the backlog and to crank out as many of those episodes as possible by the close of 2018.
This is one of the interviews that will most certainly bring hope to many listeners - maybe even you.*RRC01: Infertility with Pradeepa Naraynaswamy
Reboots Rough Cuts Episode 1 features Pradeepa Narayanaswamy - a credentialed life coach who specializes in coaching individuals and couples through infertility issues.
Make no mistake, anyone can benefit from hearing Pradeepa’s story but if you love someone dealing with infertility or if you are someone struggling to grow your family, please listen with an open heart.
Learn more at RebootsPodcast.com/RRC01
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Reboots Episode R037 features Jeff Hall, Founder of the Overflow Cafe.
We visit with Jeff about:
- His experience with imposter syndrome
- What it was like as a 13-year-old to figure out he was a computer whiz kid with no money
- How - out of necessity - he launched a tech business & dropped out of school at age 17
See RebootsPodcast.com/Episode37 for more information.
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Episode R036 features Carey Green - an entrepreneur with a figure it out mentality.
In this episode, Carey talks about:
- His family’s transition from nearly 20 years in ministry to an online business.
- Why church is often difficult on families of ministers, and what people of faith can do to make families feel loved, cherished, and accepted.
- Carey’s transition from studying scripture to teach - and toward studying scripture to change his self-image, his attitude, and his approach to life.
- Plus, Carey offers advice to people who are thinking about launching a podcast - and why the most important thing is content and the least important thing is the technical stuff.
More info in the show notes at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode36
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Arlina is an alcoholic who has been sober for half her life - but she still attends multiple meetings every week.
In this episode Arlina and I talk about:
- Her first experience with alcohol - at age 10 - and how her sister covered for her.
- The “eskimos” who introduced her to recovery - and why in California people who bring someone into Alcoholics Anonymous are called eskimos.
- And how God showed up in a mighty way after she gave Him an ultimatum to “Do His Job!”
Arlina also shares why journaling is such an important part of her life, how the death of friends influenced the launch of her podcast, and she tells us more about Sober Life School.
Read more at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode35.
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Most of us think we can control people and situations. And we're dead wrong.
True truth: about the only things we control are our actions and our attitudes.
In this Reboots Extra, Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. talks about how we can begin to control our attitudes - and the "lenses" with which we view the world around us.
This episode is part of a free Reboots Gratitude Email Challenge.
If you'd like to get your hands on the form Ryan challenges host Tracy Winchell to provide, Ryan's mindset survey, and more resources designed to help you build a gratitude practice and transform how you see the world, yourself, and those around you, sign up at the link below.
Sign up here
In this Veterans Day 2018 episode, Josh Mantz tells the story of his death, and the miracle of how he returned to the front lines of Iraq four months after he bled out from a bullet wound in his leg.
Josh also remembers his friend, Staff Sergeant Marlon Harper, who was killed in action serving in Iraq with Josh.
Joshua Mantz dedicates his life to helping women who serve mankind as first responders.
More about this episode.
This episode is dedicated to:
- The Memory of Chief Warrant Officer Howard C. Funkhouser, Green Beret, Vietnam War Veteran
- Geraldine Funkhouser
- Kay Funkhouser Hicks
- Gerald Funkhouser
My uncle, aunt, and cousins, who have served our nation with honor, dignity, and courage.
*Some days I even wish
I had come home in a body bag,
Instead of progressively being a burden.
So please don't tell me
That I'm Lucky, not all scars show.
Tell me instead that I am a survivor.
And you are glad I survived.
Let me know that I am an asset to the world.
Hear my repetitions of grief,
My anger, my disappointments, and adjustments.
Patience as I really try to learn how to live anew.
Then perhaps some day
I shall learn how to be whole again,
Accept my sorrow, and feel joy again.
Perhaps then it will have been good
To have known me.
~ Howard C. Funkhouser
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com*
Rachel Snider has written and published 3 books.
The genre is Christian historical fiction, which requires quite a bit of research to get the details right.
But in her storylines, Rachel weaves in painful and difficult topics, like sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Interestingly enough, Rachel began writing the story before she was ever diagnosed with PTSD and she's continued to write and develop the characters, even as she begins to cope with mental illness.
We Talk With Rachel About:
- How on earth she has written and published three books, even with three young children.
- Why she chooses to tackle tough topics like childhood sexual abuse in her Christian historical fiction novels.
- What can happen when Rachel doesn’t feel emotionally safe inside her own home and how she and her sweet husband Kent are helping each other and their children set healthy emotional boundaries.
- Plus, Rachel offers up some sage advice about fostering and adopting children.
Read more at Rebootspodcast.com/episode33.
Special Thanks to Mikhail Kosenkov
Mikhail has beautifully edited, mastered, and engineered this episode.
If you're a podcaster and you don't have a sound genius, trust me. You need one. Even if it's to help you sort out your compression and EQ settings.
He'll be glad to talk to you about your sound questions. PodcastSoundFixer@gmail.com
Episode R032 features the story of a man who served his nation twice in the United States Navy. First, as a linguist and intelligence analyst, then as a SeaBee, where he helped build relationships, infrastructure, and hope all over the globe.
Today, Paul Crites and his family make their home in Guatemala, where their mission is to help others find their identity, through partnering with God.
Read more at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode32.
Episode R031 of the Reboots Podcast features Mary Demuth - a prolific author, prayer warriror, podcaster, and missionary who shares her story of repeated childhood sexual abuse.The conversation is scriptural, loving, and respectful - to every aspect of this lightning rod issue.
Read more at http://rebootspodcast.com/episode31
Stacy Brookman talks about what it’s like to be gaslighted, explains how women can convincingly share stories that seem like they couldn’t possibly happen in real life and talks about why it’s important for family members and friends to support women when they begin to reveal shocking truths.Stacy not only has experienced and survived emotional abuse, she has spent years learning more about the psychology of emotional abuse, and now teaches women and their loved ones how to safely transition from dangerous relationships into fulfilling lives.Read more at http://rebootspodcast.com/episode30
If you are frustrated with chaos in your life, or you love someone who battles anxiety, this may be the best 20 minutes of your week. We’re lucky to have my friend Steve Austin with us for a few minutes to talk about the launch of his latest book - Catching Your Breath: The Sacred Journey from Chaos to Calm.Url preview:https://rebootspodcast.com › Steve-Austin-Catching-Your-Breath
Lee Lucas survived carbon monoxide poisoning, burns inside his lungs, and life-threatening burns to 35 percent of his body. He survived to share his story of hope.
In this episode, Lee shares how firefighters entered the raging inferno that once was his condominium on an October Alabama night and rescued him with seconds to spare before the structure collapsed.
Lee believes each of us is ultimately responsible for our own hope and he explains why.
Read more at RebootsPodcast.com/episode29
Does following God require disruption? Do the 12 steps of recovery cause disruption? Tracy answers these questions in this episode of the Reboots Podcast.
In celebration of working the 12 steps of Celebrate Recovery for the past five years, Tracy shares her Reboots story.
rebootspodcast.com/myrecoveryjourney
Episode R027 features a man who got kicked out of college because he nearly put the campus bookstore out of business.And then earned and lost a 20 million dollar real estate portfolio before celebrating his 30th birthday.Damion Lupo says there’s a reason women and men like him can earn money so soon and so quickly, and lose it just as quickly.It’s because, he says, young people are fearless and they have no idea what they don’t know, but that when ego, significance, and prestige drive the work, a foundation built on hedonism and consumption cannot last.Read more at RebootsPodcast.com/Episode27
The longtime bassist for Living Sacrifice, [Arthur Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Green_(musician) is co-creator of the Reboots Podcast.
In this episode Arthur and I reflect on what it was like to share his story for the first time on R001: Beginnings and how he found comfort in finally talking about one side of the story - and respecting all parties involved in the most painful period of his life.
We also talk about how Arthur and his wife Bevin are working to build an entrepreneurial life through The Print Company, and why it’s important that they demonstrate to their boys that there’s more to life than a 9 to 5 corporate job.
Read more at RebootsPodcast.com.
Kathy Watson is a journalism major who, amidst the rigors of a high-stress federal career, realized all her favorite personal pastimes had given way to the needs of her children. A conversation with her mother helped Kathy see that writing could be more than a career skill. Words became a creative outlet. Much to her own surprise, Kathy has added another facet to her identity. She’s a published children’s author and poet. In this episode, Kathy shares what spurred the transition, what it was like to finally say out loud, “I’m a children’s author!” and how she finds time to write amidst a heavy workload at home and at the office.
Read more at RebootsPodcast.com/episode25
Andy Traub’s most profound reboot involved ending an engagement - 30 days before the wedding.
In this episode Andy shares why he vlogs nearly every day and why he’s teaching his son to create content. Here’s a hint - it’s not about the numbers.
Plus, Andy explains why half of his morning affirmations are intentional lies.
Read more at http://rebootspodcast.com/episode24
Mason Kesner earned his first dollars as a creative entrepreneur before he was 12 years old.That explains why he was crushed when his client handed him a check after he entertained at a birthday party.
Episode R023 features the story of a young man who - before his 26th birthday - has launched eleven different start-ups.
Links and show notes
Our youngest Reboots guest is no stranger to reboots or this podcast. Jacob Floyd regularly hears his parents share their stories. In this episode, Jacob shares how The Landing - the teen version of Celebrate Recovery - helps him navigate life as a 16-year old.
A full twenty percent of our first twenty guests recommend Ed Saucier as a reboots catalyst. In this episode, Reboots Nation gets to hear from Ed about what it takes to navigate a successful reboot. We talk a lot about God and how easy it is for us to misunderstand how God fits into our lives - rather, how OUR stories BELONG to God.http://rebootspodcast.com/Episode21
Ever had someone tell you that you're being tougher on yourself than God is? Maybe it's not always true. There's a thing called denial that keeps us from seeing our poor actions. But sometimes, we fail to love ourselves as God does. What happens then? Chris Benjamin has some ideas about recycled grace.Links and show notes
R018: Messy Grace - Steve AustinLinksFind SteveTwitter
Read / Listen to Steve’s WorkGrace Is Messy
Ask Steve Austin podcast
CXMH Podcast where Christianity and mental health intersect
Self Care for the Wounded Soul, by Steve Austin
Steve RecommendsLies We Believe About God, Paul Young
Check out Steve’s special offer to help create a customized self-care plan, just for you.
Use discount code TRIBE2018 at checkout to save $25.
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This doesn’t cost readers anything. It’s simply a means for me to earn income for what I love to do, which is to share my life experiences and stories of hope through my podcast.
A bouquet of debilitating and chronic illnesses, coupled with the birth of a son and the death of a father brought Matt Gagnon to his knees. Addison's Disease, narcolepsy, and traumatic brain injuries halted this retail rockstar's rise through the ranks of corporate America.In this episode, Matt shares how illness brought his family to the brink of financial ruin and how his supply line formula for wellness has restored his faith and his family's financial security. Today, Matt and his wife each run successful independent businesses.Read more about Matt Gagnon’s story.
R016: Transformations with Jeff StultzTransformations define the life of Jeff Stultz. He shed his alligator shirts and penny loafers for a biker’s colors and leveraged a bullet to the leg as proof he belonged atop the leadership of his violent club. After drugs and bad decisions bounced him between jail and homelessness for three years, Jeff decided to get sober, and sought church as a safe haven from addicts - even though he wasn’t about to accept all that Jesus stuff.
Today, Jeff runs a small business in Fayetteville, North Carolina - just down the street from the biker bar where he was shot. He is a ministry leader, a husband, father, grandfather, and brother. And he leads a new biker club whose members vow to Ride for Christ’s sake.
Links and Show NotesFind JeffBroken Chains JC
Motorcycle Missionary
IMDB
Jeff RecommendsCelebrate Recovery Study Bible
CelebrateRecovery.com
Dr. Henry Cloud
Dr. John Townsend
Home Run - the movie
A creative entrepreneur, not yet 21, takes us to soul school. Grant Thomas shares his music philosophy & creative habits that launched a business and brand.
Links and Show NotesOddisee
Saturday Night Soul
Garrison Music Company
Malcom London
Find GrantThe Soul Collective Online
The Soul Collective on Instagram
The Soul Collective on Twitter
The Soul Collective on Facebook
We the Soul on Soundcloud
We the Soul on Facebook
More about Supply/DemandPurchase Tickets for Supply/Demand
About Supply/Demand
Media coverage about Supply/Demand
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We hope you’re enjoying Reboots. If you’d like to help defray the cost of the audio equipment necessary to bring quality sound, please consider supporting us on our Patreon site. Thank you!
The Reboots Podcast is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We only link to products and services recommended by our guests or used personally by the host, Tracy Winchell.
On this Veteran’s Day we profile a U.S. Navy veteran and broadcast journalist who manages post-traumatic stress disorder, dyslexia, and alcoholism.
Shane is a longtime friend from my broadcast journalism days - back in the late 80s and early 1990s.
Until we hopped on an internet call earlier this year, I never knew Shane had been aboard a U.S. Navy ship that was the first ever to survive a direct landmine hit.
Hearing and reading what my friend went through aboard the USS Samuel B Roberts (FFG58) reminds me that most Americans today know someone who - in service to our nation - lives with the scars of combat. And we never even know it.
A note about the audio qualityThis conversation was the first I ever recorded for the podcast and Shane was kind enough to serve as a beta test.
While his story - as you’re about to hear - is inspiring, my technical skills - as you’re also about to hear - grades out at about a C -.
My audio editing skills have improved enough that decided to work around the bad audio on the interviewer’s side of the equation so that Shane’s story can finally be heard.
Shane and I each worked for an assignment editor who demanded a lot of us and when we felt like all was lost, Rick Taber would tell us, “Do what you can.”
That’s what I’ve tried to do with the technical limitations of interview.
My Uncle HowardWe offer up this special edition episode in honor of Shane and all those who have served, and their families.
My Uncle Howard, a retired and highly decorated Green Beret, came home from Vietnam.
Chief Warrant Seargent Howard C. Funkhouser once wrote this:
Some days I even wish
I had come home in a body bag.
Instead of progressively being a burden,
So please don’t tell me
That I’m Lucky, not all scars show.Tell me instead that I am a survivor.
And you are glad I survived.
Let me know that I am an asset to the world.
Hear my repetitions of grief,
My anger, my disappointments, and adjustments.Grant me patience as I really try to learn how to live anew.Then perhaps some day
I shall learn how to be whole again,
Accept my sorrow, and feel joy again.
Perhaps then it will have been good
To have known me.
To all those who have servedTo all those who have served, “Thank you” seems hollow. So, on this Veterans Day 2017, may you feel as if we civilians have accepted your brokenness and your sorrow.
Every day, may we express our gratitude that you are here, that you survive, and that you are - indeed - an asset to this world.
LinksHistory of Veterans Day
Saving Sammy B: A frigate’s heroic legacy
FFG 58 Muster List from 14 April 1988
USS Samuel B. Roberts Timeline
The Day Frigate Samuel B. Roberts Was Mined
USS Samuel B. Roberts on Wikipedia
R014: White Flag with Big Rev.White Flag with Big Rev. is the story of a gospel rapper - the son of a hard-working country music artist who cut his teeth on everything from 80’s country and rock and roll to the mesmerizing beats of early hip hop and rap.
Big Rev. talks about his music, parenting special needs children, how he fuels creativity, his experiences with the Holy Spirit and how his family makes prayer an inescapable component of daily life.
This episode of Reboots is sponsored by:
Studio 221
Links and Show Notes
Big Rev.
Big Rev. on Facebook
Big Rev. on iTunes
Big Rev. on Google Play
Big Rev. on Spotify
Email Big Rev.
Studio 221
Studio 221 on Facebook
Email Studio 221
War Room - the movie
I Thessalonians 5:17
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We hope you’re enjoying Reboots. If you’d like to help defray the cost of the audio equipment necessary to bring quality sound, please consider supporting us on our Patreon site. Thank you!
The Reboots Podcast is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We only link to products and services recommended by our guests or used personally by the host, Tracy Winchell.
R13: Taming the fears of Freedom - Stephen WarleyAre you stuck? Scared? Frustrated in the workplace?
If you dream of striking out on your own, but you’re scared to death that the freedom of entrepreneurship is substantially less stable than traditional work, listen up.
Reboots Episode R013 with Stephen Warley will give you some specific action steps toward that reboot you want, but think isn’t feasible.
You’re going to want to take notes on this one.
Links and Show Notes
Life Skills That Matter Lifestyle Calculator
How Purging Sparks Change
The #1 Self-Awareness Habit
Life Skills That Matter Mastermind Group
Stephen’s Lifestyle Experiments
Got a story you’d like to share privately or as part of a future podcast? Drop us a line at tracy@rebootspodcast.com.
We hope you’re enjoying Reboots. If you’d like to help defray the cost of the audio equipment necessary to bring quality sound, please consider supporting us on our Patreon site. Thank you!
The Reboots Podcast is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We only link to products and services recommended by our guests or used personally by the host, Tracy Winchell.
R012: Abounding Grace - Jordan CrossRaised by a single mom, Jordan Cross reached her breaking point soon after discovering she was about to be a single mom.
In this episode, Jordan talks about the devastation she felt when someone else made a choice about her life when she was at her most vulnerable.
She talks about that moment of clarity when she knew she had her own choices to make, for the sake of the new life for which she was now responsible.
Today, Jordan is planning a wedding, scheduled for December 2017.
If you’re struggling with grief, if you know you need to show yourself grace, but can’t quite get there, if you’re checking boxes in hopes of earning God’s love, if you’re a young woman or the parent of a young woman, this episode is for you.
Links and Show NotesCelebrate Recovery
Find a Celebrate Recovery near you
About the Book of Psalms
How to find a good study Bible
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Most of us crave clean slates - free of clutter and unfinished items rattling around in our heads, on sticky notes beside our computers, or hidden in that stack of papers subtly shaming us from the corner.
Who has time to tidy up task lists, projects, or even neglected relationships for which there is regret for lack of time and energy?
Cue Zachary Sexton.
With his easy-going demeanor, a wealth of knowledge and the heart and skills of a teacher, Zack certainly IS well on his way to achieving his dream of becoming the Oprah of the small-business productivity space.
We’re thrilled to introduce Zack to our Reboots audience.
Even as he shares his own reboots experiences, he gives all of us ideas and encouragement for navigating and creating change in our own lives and businesses.
Links and Show NotesZacharySexton.com
Able Business Radio Podcast
ABR kanban episode
Clean Slate
Zack’s method of productive journaling
Zack’s take on morning routines
Eisenhower Matrix
Agile Modeling
Zone of Genius
What is a kanban?
What is Getting Things Done or GTD?
Getting Things Done - David Allen
Linked-In Riches - John Nemo (FREE Kindle Unlimited)
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Uval Noah Harari
The 12-Week Year - Brian P. Moran
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years - Donald Miller
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R010: Ready - Chris JoannidesChris Joannides says the most selfish aspect of his life is giving back. As director of the Riverview Hope Campus in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Chris gives back. A lot. And he asks others to give.
The key to change, according to Chris - car dealership owner turned licensed therapist - is being ready.
This Wyoming native shares with us how a book, a legal pad, and a family gathering brought him to the point of being ready for a change.
Links and Show NotesRiverview Hope Campus
Chris Joannides Bio
Riverview Hope Campus on Facebook
Five Steps to Spiritual Growth by Peter M. Kalellis
Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
Riverview Hope Campus NewsDoSouth Magazine August 2017
Southwest Times Record - September 1, 2017
VIDEO: Southwest Times Record - July 19, 2017
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R009: Neon Pink Savvy with Zoe SuggZoe Sugg, creator of the ZuZu Cartoons collection, comes from a creative family accustomed to earning a living from their skills. In this interview, Zoe shares her take on the relationship between creativity and money, discipline and inspiration, and striking the right balance between preparing and publishing. Zoe tells us how she powers through fear by leaning on relationships with her peers. Plus, Zoe explains how pink relates to a social media branding crisis and why she rebooted her entire identity.
Oh, and she tells us where she finds ideas for her characters’ dialogue.
Hint: Be careful what you say to someone in the produce aisle of your favorite grocer!
This episode of Reboots is sponsored by:ZuZuCartoons.com
ZuZu Cartoons on YouTube
ZuZu Cartoons on Twitter
ZuZu Cartoons on Instagram
Show NotesStuff we talked aboutWhat’s a comic-con?
Zoe worked at Ash Avenue Comics
Walt Kelly - Creator of the Pogo comic strip
Winchell Story Works on Patreon
Zoe’s favorite toolsWP Live Affiliate Link[1]
Wordpress See note from Tracy[2]
Open Office
ProCreate
Apple Pencil
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Mason’s story shines light on opioid epidemic.
R008x: Mason Gives Back is a Reboots Extra - a companion to R008: An Addict Comes Clean.
In this second of two interviews, shares his experience and wisdom for listeners who find themselves in one of these situations:
- Wondering if you might be chemically addicted
- Overwhelmed by the addiction of someone you love
- Struggling with how to talk to your children about addiction
- Wrestling with faith in God or a non-specific Higher Power
Download a free PDF summary of this interview
Mason talks about Narcotics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Nar-anon
Al-anon
Celebrate Recovery
What is a step study?
A note about Celebrate Recovery Mason and host Tracy Winchell are part of the Celebrate Recovery program at Community Bible Church Fort Smith. Neither represents the national organization or the church they attend. Both work their steps on a daily basis and both serve as volunteers locally.
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This story shines light on America's opioid epidemic.
In this first of a two-part interview, Mason walks us through a 20-year journey through a chemical addiction that began in high school. He holds nothing back. It’s emotional, honest, and reveals much about the mind of an addict.
He shares his childhood understanding of a god who demanded perfection, and how that metastasized into full-blown self-loathing and rejection of a Creator responsible for the pain in his life and those he loved.
Mason shares about recovery programs, especially Narcotics Anonymous and Celebrate Recovery.
Download a free PDF summary of this interview.
Hear part two of Mason’s story - R008x: Mason Gives Back.
Mason talks aboutNarcotics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Nar-anon
Al-anon
Celebrate Recovery
What is a step study?
A note about Celebrate RecoveryMason and host Tracy Winchell are part of the Celebrate Recovery program at Community Bible Church Fort Smith. Neither represents the national organization or the church they attend. Both work their steps on a daily basis and both serve as volunteers locally.
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July 27, 2017
This pop up podcast celebrates the growth of entrepreneurship in our home base of Fort Smith, Arkansas - inspired by The Unexpected.
The arts, music, and mural festival has been featured in Afar, a global travel magazine that recently recognized Fort Smith - a community of approximately 80,000 on the Arkansas/Oklahoma border - as one of 8 surprizing cities with amazing street art.
This was our first effort at collecting sound in a crowded, noisy location. We learned a lot about our new mobile audio gear and promise to deliver better sound next time out. There’s nothing like overmodulating an interview with a sound pro like Grant Thomas at The Soul Collective to get your attention. Yikes!
Even so, what our guests said at the HEM Apparel launch party still rings true.
We hope you enjoy this Reboots XTRA with:Mason Kesner - Baseline Collective
Sean Sivage - HEM Apparel
Grant Thomas - Soul Collective
Douglas Spicer - HEM Apparel
Claude Legris - Fort Smith Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Patrick Bose
Talicia Richardson
Jay Richardson
More stuff we talked aboutPeacemaker Festival
Steve Clark, Entrepreneur
Propak
Unexpected Fort Smith on InstagramClinton Presidential Center in Little Rock
Crystal Bridges
Graceland
Future School of Fort Smith
HEM Apparel on Instagram
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Casey Millspaugh is a millennial entrepreneur. He’s got a full-time gig and a fistful of side hustles working most of the time. He sees his latest enterprise - Fort Smith Popcorn Company - as an example of an economic reboot he envisions for the Fort Smith, Arkansas region and for the community’s downtown.
Casey’s business resides in a former bakery in Downtown Fort Smith.
In this interview, Casey dives into analysis and forecasting, cash flow, and he makes a compelling pitch for “Why Fort Smith?”
Even if you’re not a numbers person, you’ll love Casey’s drive, and his laid back approach to hustle.
This episode of Reboots is sponsored by:Fort Smith Popcorn Company
Fort Smith Popcorn Company on Facebook
Fort Smith Popcorn Company iOS app
more
ROO6: A Man Redeemed - Earl DelaneyHave you ever doubted God? Do you struggle with how to talk to a God we can’t see and don’t trust? Earl’s story is for you.
This former gang-banger wondered if he’d ever live long enough to know God. Today, Earl is a small business owner. He and his family study scripture in Hebrew.
Meet Earl. Messianic Jew. A man redeemed.
Links and Show Notes* Earl shares his story in a number of places, including The Community Rescue Mission in Fort Smith, Arkansas. * Here’s an academic primer on the Los Angeles Crips and Bloods from Stanford University. Interestingly, gangs have been around since the 1920s. The Crips and Bloods are each territorial. To say they don’t much like each other is the proverbial understatement. * Earl mentions Hoover Crips. Here’s a bit more info. * Explanation of the term “Yeshua” in the Hebrew Bible. * Sabbath - a day set aside for rest and worship. * Hebrew - historically regarded as the language of the Israelites and their ancestors. * Earl mentions the word “Emuna.” Here’s a more in-depth definition we found. * Earl received word of his clemency from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson during Passover * Earl closed our interview with a shema - “an affirmation of God’s singularity.”
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This Reboots story features Bevin Green, a mom, a designer of fashion, and a woman who believes life’s too precious to fit into any sort of box, no matter how pretty it is. Bevin holds an MBA and makes use of her business acumen every day, despite having two small boys at home.
If you’re a full-time mom and you’re interested in earning an income, Bevin will inspire you and provide some practical tips for finding a professional niche that fits your hectic and demanding lifestyle.
This episode of Reboots is sponsored by:Organic Wool Dryer Balls by Beauty’s
Links and Show Notes* Follow the Green family at The Green Family Adventures - blog. * The Green Family Adventures - Facebook * Arthur Green and Living Sacrifice will be playing the Audio Feed Festival in Urbana, Illinois. * Bevin earned her MBA from Harding University. * Find Arthur and Bevin at their booth during Bikes, Blues, and BBQ. * Hear Arthur’s story - R001: Beginnings. * Read about how Arthur helped inspire the launch of the Reboots Podcast concept. * The Print Company on Facebook * The Print Company * What does “a portfolio life” mean? * Bevin recommends doing life in community. She and Arthur attend Harvest Time in Fort Smith, Arkansas. * We did what Bevin said. We Googled “yurt.” You’re welcome.
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R004:When Grief is Your Story - Ada FloydJune 15, 2017
Five children, four pregnancies, three living children, two broken parents, one God.
Ada excels at math. Years after the loss of twin boys, the formula of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 still tumbles in her mind. This sequence of digits symbolizes grief, joy, a marriage that has beaten the infinitesimal odds, and the comfort of a God she couldn’t believe existed, yet raged against. In this interview, Ada shares poignant moments of hope and defeat as she fights for her premature sons and against an unfair God. She takes us through her journey toward a career that forces her to revisit grief regularly, and she explains how a broken, imperfect and leaky vessel brought her back to faith and a life of helping others find light in profound darkness.
Links and Show NotesFive children, four pregnancies, three living children, two broken parents, one God.
Ada excels at math. Years after the loss of twin boys, the formula of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 still tumbles in her mind. This sequence of digits symbolizes grief, joy, a marriage that has beaten the infinitesimal odds, and the comfort of a God she couldn’t believe existed, yet raged against. In this interview, Ada shares poignant moments of hope and defeat as she fights for her premature sons and against an unfair God. She takes us through her journey toward a career that forces her to revisit grief regularly, and she explains how a broken, imperfect and leaky vessel brought her back to faith, and a life of helping others find light in profound darkness.
Community Bible Church
Ada’s friend and pastor, Ed SaucierCelebrate Recovery - Community Bible Church
Celebrate Recovery
Find a counselor
Alanon
The Past and the Pitcher - Bring the Rain - the blog post that helped Ada find meaning through brokenness
A note about Celebrate RecoveryAda and Tracy are both part of the Celebrate Recovery program at Community Bible Church Fort Smith. Neither represents the national organization. Both work their steps on a daily basis and both serve as volunteers locally.
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June 01, 2017Chris Chaney is a serial entrepreneur. His first tastes of entrepreneurship came at an early age, participating in a bicycle chop shop enterprise and doubling his money selling double bubble in junior high. His young mind was gearing up for life as a drug dealer until his cousin Lee gave him an ultimatum. Chris talks about the odd juxtaposition of rapping in prison with a bluegrass band, why his most profound reboot spurred him to throw out most of his possessions, and the questions he asks himself when he tackles what life - and business - throw at him. According to Chris, “Every day is a reboot.”This episode of Reboots is sponsored by:Valley Cuts Barber and SpaRay Nichols Cleaning ServiceCisterna Music GroupLinks and Show NotesChris Chaney is a serial entrepreneur. His first tastes of entrepreneurship came at an early age, participating in a bicycle chop shop enterprise and doubling his money selling double bubble in junior high. His young mind was gearing up for life as a drug dealer, until his cousin Lee gave him an ultimatum. Chris talks about the odd juxtaposition of rapping in prison with a bluegrass band, why his most profound reboot spurred him to throw out most of his possessions, and the questions he asks himself when he tackles what life - and business - throw at him. According to Chris, “Every day is a reboot.”Mr. Bobby LopezDarby Junior HighWaldo Fisher - Chris' civics teacherLee Prince - Chris' cousinDave RamseyBlazen BurritoChris’ Recommended Reading ListThink and Grow Rich, by Napoleon HillRichest Man in Babylon, by George ClasonRich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert T. KiyosakiArkansas Remix and Better Life used by permission.We hope you’re enjoying Reboots. If you’d like to help defray the cost of the audio equipment necessary to bring quality sound, please consider supporting us on our Patreon site. Thank you!
ROO2: All Things Sunshiney - Julie Amber JonesMay 18, 2017
Julie’s art studio and blog are named “All Things Sunshiney,” a name that came to her during some of her darkest days. Julie shares the back-story behind the name of this part of her business portfolio, she speaks openly about her relationship with what she terms “a vending machine God,” and tells us how she wrestled with the question, “If I’m not his wife, who am I?”Julie also talks about the moment she realized that living with rage and bitterness was not ok, and what she did about it. Oh yeah, today’s guest introduces us to Evan’s Project.
This episode of Reboots is sponsored by:All Things Sunshiney
All Things Sunshiney Facebook
Julie Amber Photography
Links and Show NotesJulie’s art studio and blog are named “All Things Sunshiney,” a name that came to her during some of her darkest days. Julie shares the back-story behind the name of this part of her business portfolio, she speaks openly about her relationship with what she terms “a vending machine God,” and tells us how she wrestled with the question, “If I’m not his wife, who am I?”Julie also talks about the moment she realized that living with rage and bitterness was not ok, and what she did about it. Oh yeah, today’s guest introduces us to Evan’s Project.
John 1:3–5
Coming Clean, by Seth Haines
Community Bible Church Fort Smith
Celebrate Recovery
Jeremiah 29:11
Celebrate Recovery step study groups
Romans 8:1–2
Julie’s RecommendationsBoundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
The Search for Significance, by Robert S. McGee
A note about Celebrate RecoveryJulie and Tracy are both part of the Celebrate Recovery program at Community Bible Church Fort Smith. Neither represents the national organization. Both work their steps on a daily basis and both serve as volunteers locally.
Support RebootsWe hope you’re enjoying Reboots. We are excited about the quality of the episodes coming this summer. If you’d like to help defray the cost of the audio equipment necessary to bring quality sound, please consider supporting us on our Patreon site. Thank you!
ROO1: Beginnings - Arthur GreenMay 3, 2017
In our very first Reboots episode, Arthur Green, artist and bassist for metal band Living Sacrifice talks about living a childhood dream as a musician on world tour. A musician so successful that a teen recognized him one night at a restaurant in his home town, and came back later with a guitar he asked Arthur to autograph. The kicker? Arthur was bussing tables when he signed that axe! He was between gigs and at a crossroads in his life. How’d he get through it? He shares his secret on this podcast.
This episode of Reboots is sponsored by:The Print Company
Beauty’s Boutique
Links and Show NotesIn our very first Reboots episode, Arthur Green, artist and bassist for metal band Living Sacrifice talks about living a childhood dream as a musician on world tour. A musician so successful that a teen recognized him one night at a restaurant in his home town, and came back later with a guitar he asked Arthur to autograph. The kicker? Arthur was busing tables when he signed that axe! He was between gigs and at a crossroads in his life. How’d he get through it? He shares his secret on this podcast.
ROA, street artist
ROA’s Fort Smith mole
River City Deli
Living Sacrifice heavy-hitting review “one of the most influential Christian metal bands of all time
Eso-Charis
The Infinite Order album is largely an expression of the loss Arthur experienced
Forrest Gump
Love Forgives lyrics
They Were One lyrics
The Reckoning lyrics
