people | steadily skipping stones

Jun 12

Stand-Up Comic John Crist

moving the podcast – interview from January 15, 2014

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Episode 22. John Crist tells me about his comic roots – making the announcements at church. He also talks about why he decided to pursue his dream job, how being the son of a pastor made him a better comic, and the benefits of having a clean show. And how he believes “if you have a gift and you’re not using it, you’re robbing people.”

“Everybody is put on this planet for a reason, everybody has gifts and callings inside of them that make them come alive.”

0:00 ~ where to start?
4:00 ~ church announcements are a joke
7:20 ~ choosing a career in stand-up
11:15 ~ a Christian who is a comic
16:35 ~ funny is funny: benefits of a clean show
20:05 ~ transitioning to full time comedy
25:00 ~ looking for your dream

Connect with John:
on his website JohnCristComedy.com
on Twitter @johnbcrist
on Facebook

Clicky Clicky!
Ricky Anderson (@Arthur2Sheds)
Check out John’s YouTube Channel
He’s also funny on Instagram!

http://youtu.be/znF1Kz_VZLk

http://youtu.be/JgSoQj9K0gg

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Jun 10

Life Coach Lamisha Serf

moving the podcast – interview from January 7, 2014

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Episode 21. Lamisha talks to me about her journey to becoming a Life Coach, the ways we get in our own way when we’re pursuing our dream, and figuring out what our gifts are. And whatever your dream is, it’s possible to achieve it!

“When you take that teeny tiny step of faith…then you find a spark of inspiration that leads you to the next step. It really seems like magic, and it feels like magic when it happens that way, but it is so much fun. It makes the journey to wherever you’re going just incredible.”

0:00 ~ the professional advantage
3:50 ~ What is a Life Coach?
5:50 ~ Lamisha’s journey
12:35 ~ getting out of our own way
15:30 ~ the fear factor
17:40 ~ What if you don’t know your dream?
20:05 ~ How does life coaching work?
25:50 ~ small steps and goal setting for 2014
32:35 ~ It’s possible!!

Connect with Lamisha:
on her website Lifeoncedreamt.com
on Twitter @LifeOnceDreamt
on Facebook

Clicky Clicky!
5 Ways to Give Your “Resolutions” a Fighting Chance (Lamisha’s guest post on my blog)
My First Session with a Life Coach (from my blog)
Lamisha’s Story
Lamisha’s program

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Jun 8

JR. Forasteros: Tattooed Pastor

moving the podcast – interview from November 13, 2013

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Episode 20. JR. Forasteros is back! Listen in as he tells me all about his tattoos and the deep religious significance that each one holds for him. We also talk about body art as an extension of self and what the Bible really says about Christians with tattoos.

“I want to be getting one right now just talking about it.”

0:00 ~ welcome back, JR.!
3:45 ~ immediately addicted
8:05 ~ JR.’s tattoos & their religious meaning
14:45~ “he’s the artist, I’m not”
19:05 ~ yeah, it hurts
21:10 ~ Can Christians get tattoos?
30:45 ~ tattoos are an extension of self
35:35 ~ Do you know those are permanent?
39:50 ~ a nice practical buyer’s guide to tattoo

JR. explains what his job as Teaching Pastor entails

I ask JR. why all the “preachers” I grew up with are now called “pastors”

Connect with JR.
on his blog JRForasteros.com
on Twitter @jrforasteros
on Facebook
check out the start of JR.’s new tattoo on Instagram

References
Star Trek Into Darkness; with JR. Forasteros
Clay Morgan
Matt Mikalatos
Matt Lee Anderson
Earthen Vessels
Matt Lee Anderson’s StoryMen episode
Lars Van Zandt
Iron Tiger Tattoo (Columbia, Missouri)
Tattoos! with Lars Van Zandt (Storymen Interview with JR.’s tattoo artist)

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Jun 6

Jacque Moran (My Mom!): Childhood Stories

moving the podcast – interview from November 6, 2013

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I don’t see my parents as much since they retired and moved a couple of hours away. So when I got the rare chance to spend an afternoon with my mom, I asked if she’d talk with me for the podcast. I wanted to hear about when she was growing up. Among other things, we talked about kids running freely all over the neighborhood, not keeping your front doors locked, and how things today are different and somehow still the same. I don’t ask enough about my parent’s histories, and this was a fun chat for me, getting to hear new stories and getting some of what I thought I knew cleared up a bit.

“I would not want to be a young adult or a young teenager again. But I would go back and be a kid again. Especially if I could pull up more of the memories of being a kid again, if I could just restore those memories.”

0:00 ~ surprised by retirement
3:10 ~ What was it like when you were a little girl?
9:50 ~ working parents and chores
14:30 ~ switches and wooden spoons and whatever was handy
18:50 ~ fathers, alcoholism, fish fries, and knowing your neighbors
26:35 ~ childhood memories (like sneaking out, stealing cherries, and chaining up your sister)

Visit Where My Parents Retired To:
Weekends at The Rivah
River Vacation (or How I Almost Died)
Crabbing With Dad
Thanksgiving at the River

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