Best Megan Kay Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 393 - Brokenness, Redemption, and the Power of a Biker’s Prayer with Angie Howell 1:08:26

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What do you do when life leaves you desperate for hope? How do you find redemption when all you see is brokenness? Angie Howell knows these questions all too well. On the verge of her third divorce and pregnant with her eighth child, Angie found herself in a place of deep pain and loss. Shortly after the birth of her daughter, Jade, Angie sensed so…

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Ep 192 | How to Write Copy That Sounds Like You and Sells with Marisa Corcoran 1:25:42

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In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant and talented Marisa Corcoran—messaging strategist, copy mentor, creator of The Copy Chat, and one of the most respected voices in the business when it comes to helping entrepreneurs create messaging that connects and converts. Marisa is also a featured guest on the expert panel at Passionate & Prosperous…

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Dan Slater: The Incorruptibles 59:01

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New York in the early 1900s was filled with people trying to make their lives better. But for many, the rise of organized crime kept them in constant fear. On the Lower East Side, Jewish criminals from Eastern Europe formed crime syndicates. There were gangs of horse poisoners, casino owners, thieves and thugs. But then a group of Jewish uptowners …

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Episode 392 - Blessed Are The Spiraling with Levi Lusko 1:03:13

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What do you do when anxiety suddenly takes hold and you find yourself spiraling? How do you begin to unravel the past wounds and circumstances that have led you to a place of chaos and uncertainty? For author and pastor Levi Lusko, a season of anxiety emerged seemingly out of nowhere. After years of pushing hard in ministry and leadership, he found…

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Ep 191 | How to Find Your Marketing Superpower, Become Referable, and Turn Your Ideas into Offers with Michael Roderick 1:25:16

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This week, I’m joined by my friend Michael Roderick—CEO of Small Pond Enterprises and one of the powerhouse panelists at Passionate & Prosperous LIVE!—for a conversation about how to turn your unique gifts, skills, and experiences into offers and ideas that people remember, talk about, and want to buy. Michael has an incredible gift for helping ent…

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Tanya Talaga: The Knowing 56:48

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If you’ve ever dug deep into your family history, you know that there are sometimes surprises. Author Tanya Talaga discovered that the life of her great-great grandmother Annie Carpenter was mostly unknown because she was Indigenous. It’s a struggle that many Indigenous people in Canada have: how do you learn about your family’s past without crucia…

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Episode 391 - Making Sense of Your Story with Adam Young 1:00:56

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How do we begin to untangle the wounds of our childhood and understand how they influence the way we show up in the world today? What do we do with the stories of harm, neglect, and pain that linger from our past? Therapist Adam Young came to realize in his thirties just how profoundly his family of origin and early wounds were shaping his adult be…

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Ep 190 | Taking Ownership of Your Money and Your Vision with DreamMoney™ Founder Megan Hale 1:19:20

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This week, I’m joined by my friend Megan Hale—CEO of DreamMoney™, financial strategist, and one of the powerhouse panelists (and sponsors!) at this year’s Passionate & Prosperous LIVE!—for a conversation that goes way beyond “money mindset” and dives into what it really takes to grow a sustainable, soul-driven business. Megan’s journey from psychot…

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Alex Eliseev: Cold Case Confession 56:51

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This week on Wicked Words on Exactly Right: in 1999, a woman named Betty Ketani went missing in Johannesburg, South Africa. She just vanished from the restaurant where she was working. Then a letter found 13 years later changed everything. Author Alex Eliseev tells me about his book Cold Case Confession—a real Agatha Christie story. Support this po…

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Episode 390 - Practicing Defiant Joy in Suffering with Margaret Feinberg 1:05:45

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How do you find joy when the diagnosis feels devastating? How can you become the joyful person God calls you to be—even in the midst of your deepest pain? Author Margaret Feinberg was nearing the completion of a book on joy when she received a life-altering diagnosis: aggressive cancer. What followed was a profound season of wrestling—an honest, ra…

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Ep 189 | Why (and How) to Use Strategy to Decide What to Do Next in Your Business 50:55

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If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to figure out your next move—whether it’s launching a new offer, growing your audience, or deciding where to put your time and energy—this episode is going to lovingly (and strategically) shake that belief that you just have to “do more” or “get more followers” to grow. In this solo deep dive, I’m sharing the busine…

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Megan Abbott: El Dorado Drive 58:40

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New York Times’ best-selling author Megan Abbott often uses true crime stories as a jumping off point for her wildly popular novels. Now she has a new book out called El Dorado Drive. It’s about three sisters who become entangled in a pyramid scheme that turns very dark. The real story behind the novel is so strange, it’s hard to know what really h…

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Episode 389 - Disability-Inclusivity with Dr. Laurie Thompson 1:24:11

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How can we learn to trust God when our prayers for healing go unanswered? What does it truly mean for the Church to become a place of belonging and welcome for individuals with disabilities? Dr. Laurie Thompson has deeply engaged with these questions—both personally and academically. At just 14 years old, a devastating car accident left her permane…

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Ep 188 | Email Marketing, Reinvention, and Saying What You Really Want to Say with Tarzan Kay 1:19:31

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This episode is for every coach, creator, or service provider who’s ever felt the pull to evolve—and wondered how to bring your audience (and your marketing) along for the ride. In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by my friend and email strategist Tarzan Kay for an honest and inspiring deep dive into what it means to run a business that refle…

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Caroline Fraser: Murderland 53:12

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This week’s author grew up in the Pacific Northwest with the memories of notorious serial killers like Ted Bundy and the Green River Killer, who also lived there. But the region wasn’t just home to those two murderers: there were many more. Was there a connection between the Pacific Northwest’s most infamous killers…and its incredible amounts of po…

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Episode 388 - When Grief Comes Home with Erin Nelson and Colleen Montague 1:26:15

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What do we do when pain and trauma affect our children? How can we guide them through the complex journey of grief and loss? Erin Nelson has walked through depths of sorrow that few can imagine. She lost her first husband in a sudden plane crash, her mother to suicide, and her young adult son in a tragic car accident. Having experienced grief in it…

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Ep 187 | What If Slow Is the Best Way to Grow Your Business? 50:43

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If you’ve ever felt like you're not growing fast enough, scaling fast enough, or doing enough to make your business “take off,” this episode is for you. In this solo episode, I’m sharing what I believe to be one of the most important conversations we can have about building a sustainable, soul-aligned, human-first business: the truth about slow gro…

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Matthew McGough + Rick Jackson: Black Tunnel White Magic 1:03:43

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In 1990, a UCLA student was found murdered in a tunnel in LA. Detective Rick Jackson and his partner were assigned to the complicated case. Who had a motive to stab Ronald Baker? Was the pentagram pendant around his neck a clue? Author Matthew McGough and Detective Rick Jackson tell the story in their book, Black Tunnel White Magic: A Murder, a Det…

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Episode 387 - Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments with Rachel Wojo 1:15:19

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How do you even begin to talk to God when life is unfolding in ways you never wanted? What can prayer do when the pain feels unbearably raw and deep? For Rachel Wojo, these questions became deeply personal. She never could have imagined the depth of suffering she would walk through—navigating her daughter’s terminal diagnosis and eventual passing, …

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Ep 186 | How To Turn Your Website Into Your Hardest Working Team Member with Laura Jawad 1:12:42

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Spoiler alert: This is not a dry tech talk about websites and SEO—promise. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and brilliant SEO strategist Laura Jawad for a super fun and eye-opening conversation about something that affects every single coach, service provider and business owner out there—your online presence. We’re talking about websites, y…

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Elon Green: The Man Nobody Killed 48:29

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We’ve had journalist Elon Green on before to talk about his fantastic book Last Call. His new book is about an inspiring young Black artist in 1980s New York. Michael Stewart ended up dead after encountering a Transit Authority police officer at a 14th Street subway station late one night. Witnesses say that police beat him to death, and it made na…

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Episode 386 - Walking Alongside People in Their Pain with Jerry McFarland 1:04:44

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How do we support those in pain when we ourselves don’t have all the answers? How can we be present when we’re uncomfortable with the silence, the sorrow, and the questions that come with loss and tragedy? Pastor Jerry McFarland felt a twinge uncertainty the day he received a phone call asking him to visit a stranger at a local children’s hospital.…

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Ep 185 | How to Move Through Imposter Syndrome and Into Big-Deal Energy 42:46

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Have you ever walked into a room—real or virtual—and instantly felt like you didn’t belong? Maybe you worried you weren’t experienced enough. Or that everyone else had it more “together” than you. Or that you’d come off too much… or not enough. That’s imposter syndrome. That’s insecurity. And if you’re a coach, expert, or service-based business own…

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Jonquilyn Hill: Through the Cracks 52:19

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When an 8-year-old disappeared from a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. in 2014, nobody noticed for 18 days, even her family. Seven years later, Relisha Rudd has never been found. The Through the Cracks podcast investigates gaps in our society and the people who fall through them. Host Jonquilyn Hill asks what could have been done to find Relish…

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Episode 385 - Healing Leadership Trauma with Dr. Nicholas and Sheila Wise Rowe 1:06:25

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How can leaders heal from their own wounds? Why does emotional and spiritual health matter so deeply for those who are called to lead? Historian and Seminary Professor Dr. Nicholas Rowe and his wife, Sheila Wise Rowe, author and counselor, have seen the ways unprocessed pain and trauma can impact leaders. While countless resources aim to help leade…

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Ep 184 | What It Really Means to Work On Your Business (Not Just In It) 42:39

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In this solo episode, I’m talking about something that most business owners don’t do enough, but absolutely need to if they want to grow a sustainable, profitable, and fulfilling business: ✨ Actually taking the time to work ON your business, not just in it. It’s so easy to stay caught in the loop of delivering, posting, reacting, and trying to keep…

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Mary Kay McBrayer: Madame Queen 47:02

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This week on Wicked Words we’re traveling back to 1923 Harlem and its seedy world of gambling and racketeering. Author Mary Kay McBrayer tells me about Stephanie St. Clair. She was one of the only female crime bosses in the city. Madame Queen was also a Black, self-made businesswoman. And a legend. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponso…

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Episode 384 - Sacred Attachment with Michael Cusick 1:07:35

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What happens when our lived experience doesn’t align with what we believe about God? How do we hold on to faith when trauma, suffering, or loss shatters our spiritual foundation? Author and counselor Michael Cusick understands this tension intimately. As a survivor of childhood abuse, Michael found himself caught in self-destructive cycles that thr…

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Ep 183 | Coaching Session: Helping Cathy Evolve Her Niche to Align with Her Genius Edge 1:34:51

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In this episode, you get to listen in on a real coaching session with one of our Passionate & Prosperous listeners who applied to be coached on the show! Meet Cathy Fitzgerald—a newly certified coach with a rich, creative background as a yoga and dance studio founder, professional photographer, and longtime entrepreneur. Cathy came into our session…

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Episode 383 - Helping Kids Overcome After Trauma with Science and Scripture with Dr. Nicole Wilke 1:20:05

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How do we help kids build resilience, especially after facing trauma? How do we teach kids the skills they need to persevere after pain? Dr. Nicole Wilke had a front-row seat to the impact trauma can have on a child's development. Her parents had a heart for kids with the hardest stories and welcomed seventy children through foster care and adoptio…

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Ep 182 | Why I Think Reinventing Is Overrated (And What to Do Instead) 53:31

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In this solo episode of Passionate & Prosperous, I’m digging into a topic I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: the difference between reinventing yourself… and simply evolving. We’re in a moment where everywhere you look, people are talking about rebranding, pivoting, burning it all down—and while I love a bold move, I think all this language can…

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Duncan McCue: Kuper Island 1:02:41

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Kuper Island is a remarkable podcast, an investigation into one of Canada’s most notorious so called Indian residential schools. Journalist Duncan McCue explores the unsolved death of a student, a tragedy that sheds light on rampant abuse and exposes the trauma of three survivors. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promot…

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Episode 382 - Forging an Unshakable Faith After Loss with Brooke Martin 1:16:20

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What do you do when you are faced with an unbearable decision? How do you walk firmly in faith when you know the outcome will most likely be devastation? For former local news anchor and author, Brooke Martin, and her husband, the choice to carry their daughter, Emma Noelle, to term even though she was diagnosed with a condition that meant she woul…

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Ep 181 | Coaching Session: Building Sophia’s Niche, Offer + Signature System – in Real Time! 1:26:51

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Get ready for a powerful and inspiring coaching conversation with writing coach and editor Sophia Walker—because this episode is packed with golden insights, whether you're a coach, a creative, or someone trying to articulate and sell what you do in a way that feels truly you. Sophia came on the show after applying to be coached (yes, you can do th…

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Thomas Maier: The Invisible Spy 1:00:08

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I love a good spy story. We’ve talked about spies embedded with the American government. We’ve discussed librarians and academics researching in the basement of the Library of Congress during World War II. And now we’re talking with Thomas Maier about a very unlikely spy, a former football player turned spy for Churchill. It’s all in his book, The …

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Episode 381 - Hope in a Hard Diagnosis with Alan Hester 1:23:10

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Where can you find hope when a diagnosis is difficult to accept? How can you trust God when life's challenges feel insurmountable? For Alan Hester, finding out that he had ALS-a degenerative neurological disease-was devastating at first and yet, he now describes it as one of the best things that happened to him. Not because the suffering or the pai…

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Ep 180 | The 3 Layers of an Ideal Client (And Why You Need to Revisit Yours) 1:03:05

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If you’ve ever felt like your messaging is a little “off,” or like you’re attracting people who aren’t quite the right fit for your offers, this episode is going to give you the clarity you didn’t know you needed. I’m sharing the 3-layer framework I use (and teach) for identifying who your true ideal client is — so you can create offers, content, a…

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Virginia Feito: Victorian Psycho 49:49

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Occasionally we interview fiction authors who use true crime stories as jumping off points for their novels. Virginia Feito wrote a book called “Victorian Psycho.” And it’s based on several cases you’ve likely heard of. There’s a lecherous head of house, a jealous wife…and a violent governess. Very violent. Feito uses gallows humor to take real sto…

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Episode 380 - Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends with Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague 1:05:23

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What do we do with the doubts, disillusionments, and dead ends that can come in our faith journey? How do we help someone who has questions in their walk with Jesus? Authors Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague each had a unique experience when it came to wrestling with doubt and disillusionment in their faith. They knew the confusion and pain that can…

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Ep 179 | From Therapist to Coach: Julia’s Niche & Messaging Makeover 1:18:22

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In this special episode, you get to be a fly on the wall for a powerful live coaching session with Julia Nedry, a therapist who’s making the leap into the world of coaching. Julia joined me after participating in The Profitable Coaching Business Bootcamp and winning our “Get Coached on the Podcast” prize. She came into the session full of excitemen…

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Claire St. Amant: Killer Story 59:39

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I’m so excited about this interview. It’s with Claire St. Amant. She’s a journalist and an author. And she was a TV producer for 48 Hours and 60 Minutes. Now she’s pulling back the curtain on true crime television. I learned a lot from her. She’s talking about her memoir: Killer Story. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and p…

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Episode 379 - The Adoptee's Journey with Cameron Lee Small 1:01:48

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How can we help a child who may not have the words to express their own grief? How can communities be support systems to those who have adopted? Cameron Lee Small's story began with loss. At the age of three years old, he was adopted from his birth country of South Korea and placed in a home thousands of miles away in America. As he grew up and beg…

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Episode 378 - Comfort in the Ashes with Dr. Michelle Keener 52:53

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What do we do when people fail us in our greatest time of need? How can the church do a better job at entering into people's pain and walking with them in their stories? Dr. Michelle Keener walked through her own season of suffering and eventually found herself deep diving into Biblical research on the book of Job in the Bible through the lens of t…

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Ep 178 | Launching, Leading & Showing Up (With a Fractured Ankle To Boot!) 49:17

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In this behind-the-scenes episode of Passionate & Prosperous, I’m taking you inside a whirlwind, exciting, and very full three weeks in my life and business—one that perfectly captures what it actually looks like to run a human-centered, high-touch, visibility-driven coaching business. Between launching and delivering my Profitable Coaching Busines…

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Gilbert King: Bone Valley 1:04:29

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We might have our first Pulitzer Prize winner on our show. Author Gilbert King digs into cases of wrongful conviction. Today, we’re talking about his outstanding podcast, Bone Valley Season 2. Gilbert explores the 1987 murder of Michelle Schofield in Florida. It’s a story of justice, forgiveness, and the possibility of redemption. Support this podc…

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Episode 377 - Mastering Our Emotions with Dr. Kevin Chapman 55:31

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What do we do with the seemingly never-ending emotions that can come in this generation? How do we manage the persistent feelings of anxiety and depression that can overtake our lives as believers? Dr. Kevin Chapman has worked with countless individuals struggling with anxiety and depression. As a believer and clinician, he has seen how powerful em…

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Ep 177 | How to Turn Podcast Guesting Into Profit and Optimize Your Visibility with Beth Nydick 1:17:19

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If you’ve ever thought about being a guest on podcasts to grow your business—or maybe you’ve already done a few interviews but didn’t see the results you hoped for—this episode of Passionate & Prosperous will change how you think about podcast guesting as a business strategy. I’m joined by friend Beth Nydick, a visibility expert and media strategis…

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Christopher Goffard: Crimes of the Times 44:46

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LA Times reporter Christopher Goffard was the voice behind the hit podcast “Dirty John.” And now he has a new podcast that covers crimes in Los Angeles that made headlines, stories like the murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer at the hands of a stalker. He tells me about his show, “Crimes of the Times.” Support this podcast by shopping our latest sp…

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Episode 376 - Healing after Losing a Child to Addiction with Lance and Jeni Ward 1:09:58

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How do you heal as a parent when your worst fears come true? How do you move through the pain of losing a child unexpectedly to a drug addiction? Pastor Lance Ward and his wife, Jeni, tried to fight the tight grip addiction had on their son Kyle but lost him suddenly to a fentanyl overdose. The secret life he was living was well-hidden until it was…

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Pagan Kennedy: The Secret History of the Rape Kit 51:29

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This week on Wicked Words, years ago author Pagan Kennedy wondered about the history of the rape kit, a crucial tool for investigators today. Who designed it? She found out that it was Martha Goddard, a pioneer who wanted to help police catch sexual predators using forensics. But sometime after she made history, Goddard vanished. Listen to Kennedy’…