Best Robyn Flynn Podcasts (2025)

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Guilt, Gratitude, and Hope with Monica Mendel 24:22

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10h ago24:22

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This week, Chosen For What? host Tommy Schnurmacher speaks with Monica Mendel, a second-generation Holocaust survivor whose life has been profoundly shaped by her parents' wartime experiences. Monica shares the moving story of her family's survival, the silence that often surrounded those memories, and the emotional journey of uncovering the detail…

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2 - Still Talking About... Vacationing With Your Family 24:52

10h ago24:52

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Vacations are supposed to be relaxing. And they usually are… Until the in-laws get involved. This week, Janelle is talking about the chaos that ensues when a family "vacation" turns into a passive-aggressive competition. Who sleeps where, who pays for what, and who gets the kids' attention first… it's all on the table. From beach trips gone bad to …

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Fourth Generation Reflections with Emma Berger 21:17

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In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher speaks with Emma Berger, the great-granddaughter of Holocaust survivor Anne and granddaughter of Heidi Berger, President of the Foundation for Genocide Education. As the first fourth-generation guest on the podcast, Emma offers a unique and deeply personal perspective on how the memory of…

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1 - So… You've Got a Terrible Mother-in-Law 24:44

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Welcome to the club; we've been waiting for you. In the debut episode of Still Talking About It, host Janelle Riddell kicks things off by sharing a little bit about her own story: how her relationship with her mother-in-law went from "polite small talk" to full-on emotional warfare. Then, Janelle answers a few wild listener questions; including one…

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TRAILER: Yup, we're STILL Talking About It... 0:52

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If you've ever had a mother-in-law who made your life miserable, YOU'RE NOT ALONE!!! Still Talking About It is the podcast where we finally say the quiet part out loud. Hosted by Janelle (yes, THAT Janelle from TikTok), Still Talking About It is the podcast ALL about toxic mothers-in-law, impossible family expectations, and the emotional gymnastics…

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Understanding Trauma with Eva Fogelman 20:04

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What does it really mean to inherit trauma? In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher speaks with Dr. Eva Fogelman, a renowned psychologist, author, and pioneer in the study of Holocaust trauma and its intergenerational impact. Dr. Fogelman challenges the common assumption that the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivor…

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The Importance of Holocaust Education with Barbara Goldstein 23:46

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Holocaust education isn't only about teaching history; it's about ensuring that the human stories behind that history are never forgotten. On this episode of Chosen For What? host Tommy Schnurmacher speaks with Barbara Goldstein, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors and a dedicated advocate for Holocaust education in the United States. Barbara s…

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Keeping Their Memories Alive with Agneta Hollander 26:16

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On this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher sits down with Agneta Hollander, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors who chose to speak openly about their experiences. Her mother was deported to Auschwitz at just 14, and her father spent four and a half years imprisoned in camps. For Agneta, growing up in a home where these stories…

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Planning for the Unimaginable with Barbara Cieply 23:51

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In the premiere episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher sits down with Barbara Cieply, the daughter of Holocaust survivors, to explore how her family's history of loss, resilience, and survival has shaped her life. Through Barbara's story, we gain an in-depth, personal understanding of why Holocaust education is so important; not just …

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TRAILER: Chosen For What? Presented by the Foundation for Genocide Education 1:29

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Chosen For What? is a powerful new podcast that dives deep into the personal stories of second and third generation Holocaust survivors. Hosted by acclaimed broadcaster and author Tommy Schnurmacher (whose own mother survived the horrors of Auschwitz), this original series features raw, unfiltered conversations with the children, grandchildren and …

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Episode 50: Samantha Flynn 1:10:21

3+ y ago1:10:21

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Listeners, welcome to our 50th episode with Samantha Flynn. Yes you heard that correctly this is our episode number 50!!! Thank you listeners for being a part of the milestone episode!!! Samantha Flynn grew up in Pennsylvania but since the age of eight she has always been interested and felt a pull to move to Chicago. After graduating from college …

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Episode 49: Dr. Robyn Graham 35:02

3+ y ago35:02

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Welcome to our 49th episode with Dr. Robyn Graham. Robyn grew up in a small town in Illinois. She knew from a young age that she wanted to have a high-powered career that focused on serving others. Throughout this conversation we will hear about all of the turns that Robyn’s career pivots have taken her. You are for sure going to want to hear Robyn…

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Episode 48: Emily Aborn 54:18

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On our 48th episode we have Emily Aborn. Emily was born and raised in New Hampshire and Maine. She, her husband, her dog Clyde live in NH today. She would consider her job to be her passion but when she pauses she enjoys curling up with a good book, last year she read 43 books. Emily has experience in several different fields such as working in res…

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Episode 47: Anton Adkins 1:47:31

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On our 47th episode we have guest Anton Adkins. I met Anton years ago through my college friend Liset. Anton is a proud Chicagoan from the west side. I loved this conversation with Anton as he walks us through his story all the twists and all the turns as hones in on what exactly his passions and the different ways he is living them out. You are fo…

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Episode 46: Bella Caetano 1:12:15

4y ago1:12:15

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On our 46th episode we have Bella Caetano. Bella is originally from a small town in the midwest of Brazil. In this episode she shares with her story going from owning a small shop to pursuing her dream of studying architecture and then daring to keep dreaming and going after her passion for designing quality jewelry. You are for sure going to want …

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Episode 45: Katie Quesada 27:24

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Welcome to our 45th episode with Katie Quesada. Katie is a California native. A fun fact about Katie is that she and her family got rid of 90% of their things and lived in an RV for several years. During this episode Katie will walk us through how she basically created her current job of being a speaker, storyteller and coach for individuals and co…

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2022 Update! 1:02

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Happy New Year! Listen here for a quick January 2022 update. Beginning next Tuesday we will be resuming our regular podcast scheduling. See you all next Tuesday January 11 for our first episode of year THREE of the No Wrong Turns Pod.By Audrey Lee Hickman Hunter

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Episode 44: Amanda Tregellas 1:11:20

4+ y ago1:11:20

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Welcome to Episode 44th with my friend Amanda Tregellas. Amanda is a proud Wisconsinite and dog mom. We met through a summer mission trip we went on to Brasil and the Bahamas several years ago. During this episode Amanda will walk us through her story and how some of her passions stayed the same and some shifted. You are for sure going to want to h…

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Episode 43: Molly J Wilkinson - Part Two 37:24

4+ y ago37:24

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Listeners welcome to our 43nd Episode with Molly J Wilkinson. This conversation is a two part series, in our part one with Molly we heard her share with us about her pastry and baking passion beginning as a young child and how she began to pursue it more seriously. Today in part two Molly will share about what life was like for as a student at Le C…

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Episode 42: Molly J Wilkinson - Part One 52:39

4+ y ago52:39

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Listeners welcome to our 42nd Episode with Molly J Wilkinson! Molly is a Pastry graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Paris offering pastry classes in Versailles and around France. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she moved to Paris in 2013 to follow her passion for baking and ended up staying! This conversation will be a two part series, in our part one with M…

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Episode 41: Ben K Hewitt 1:00:40

4+ y ago1:00:40

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Welcome to our 41st Episode with Ben K Hewitt! Today on the podcast Ben will share about the big pivot that happened for him in his junior year of high school that changed the direction of his life plans and passions. Ben is a recent graduate of Samford University and is currently working toward his MDiv in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry at Southe…

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Episode 40: Jenny Thompson 1:12:07

4+ y ago1:12:07

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On our 40th Episode we have Jenny Thompson, CEO and Founder of SafetyPIN Technologies! Today Jenny will share with us her story on how she went from working for nonprofits to for profits, and then pivot in her life that began her next season of life which led her to create SafetyPIN. Jenny also shares a lot of information in regards to background c…

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Episode 39: Lauren Rome Marks - Part Two 42:16

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In Episode 39 we are hearing Part Two with Lauren Rome Marks of Romer Skincare. Last week we heard part one of Lauren’s story as she shared how she grew up and landed on a job on Wall Street for a decade, then how she began to pivot to clean beauty skincare. This episode is our part two where Lauren shares more about the planning, beginning phase a…

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Episode 38: Lauren Rome Marks - Part One 40:02

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Welcome to our 38th episode with Lauren Rome Marks of Romer Skincare. There is so much to hear about from Lauren’s story that we have this guest’s story and passions on two episodes. This week we will hear part one of Lauren’s story as she shares how she grew up and landed on Wall Street, then how she began to pivot. Next episode will be part two w…

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Episode 37: Aurora Lee - Part Two 42:39

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Welcome to Episode 37 with Aurora Lee the Minimalist Mama. This is our Part Two follow up from last week’s Part One episode. If you haven’t listened to Part One yet I would recommend hopping back to Episode 36 to give it a listen and then trying out Episode 37 - Part Two. I shared last week how I found our guest Aurora from her instagram @simplee.r…

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Episode 36: Aurora Lee - Part One 37:31

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Welcome to our 36th episode with Aurora Lee the Minimalist Mama. I learned about our guest Aurora from her instagram @simplee.rory. Like many of I have watched the famed Marie Condo netflix special and learned how to fold and condense my drawers. From that time I have been dabbling with and learning more about minimalism because I want to spend mor…

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Episode 35: Meagan Woodard 46:10

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Welcome to Episode 35 with guest Meagan Woodard. Meagan is from a close knit family originally from North Carolina. Growing up she and one of her younger sisters enjoyed dance classes. As Meagan grew in her passion for dance she decided to pursue college and beyond. Once out of college Meagan pivoted in growing her passion for event planning and he…

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Episode 34: Harmony Roads - Part Two 50:20

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Welcome to our 34th episode, part two with the musical trio of sisters Brittany, Miriah and Sierra of Harmony Roads. This is a two parter, so if you did not get a chance to listen to part one in episode 33 I would recommend pausing this episode and going back and listening to episode 33 before listening to this episode. In part one we heard the fir…

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Episode 33: Harmony Roads - Part One 54:36

4+ y ago54:36

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Episode 33 we have sisters Brittany, Miriah and Sierra of Harmony Roads. Brittany, Miriah and Sierra share the passion for creating music together through their band Harmony Roads. These sisters share about how they have always been dabbling in music and how it became a more formal passion along with how their lifes’ changing of seasons allowed the…

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Episode 32: Rev. Emily Scatterday Holehan 1:04:16

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Reverend Emily Scatterday Holehan is our 32nd guest! When Emily was in middle school she knew that God was calling her to become a pastor. Emily shares about how she navigated deciding on her college and her majors as they would help propel her to her next step of living in the Dominican Republic to work with Young Life. Emily then shares her semin…

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Episode 31: Alicia Antoine 1:03:53

5y ago1:03:53

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On episode 31 we have Alicia Antoine sharing her story & passions on the podcast. Alicia grew up knowing from the time she was in third grade that she loved the creative arts. Everything from singing, dancing, group performances, musical theater, fashion and even learning how to play the flute. Through Alicia’s story she will share how she lived ou…

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Episode 30: Kelsey Kemp 1:16:04

5y ago1:16:04

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Listeners welcome to our 30th episode, our first episode of 2021! On the podcast we have Kelsey Kemp. Kelsey is an eighth generation Texan. Growing up Kelsey practiced ballet. She took ballet so seriously that began a program where she trained in the morning and evening and began homeschooling in between times. Around the age of 16 Kelsey began a y…

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Episode 29: Ben Fanelli 1:06:17

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On episode 29 we have on the podcast we have Ben Fanelli. Ben grew up in Canada, as a young boy he began chasing down his dream of joining the NHL, he sustained a very serious, life threatening brain injury that shifted his life dreams and pursuits. He shifted his focus from hockey to his new passion of creating Heroic Minds. Through this platform …

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Episode 28: Taylor Rambo 1:00:03

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On the 28th podcast episode we have Taylor Rambo. Taylor is a wife, a mom, from all over the state of Texas and she loves potatoes in just about any form except for chips. When Taylor was growing up she credits basketball as being one of the most consistent parts of her life. Stemming from this she decided in 8th grade that she wanted to be a Stren…

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Episode 27: Sarah Micula 1:32:03

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Sarah is a retired podcaster, during this COVID season she has become a seamstress creating 70-100 masks and she is passionate about the local church and women’s ministries. Sarah grew up in Michigan. Growing up her family always had two dogs and a cat. She enjoyed trying out all of the sports and the sport that she thought she was the best at was …

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Episode 26: Karen Kumar 1:10:43

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Karen Kumar is our guest for episode 26! Karen shares her story with us about how she grew up all around the midwest, moving a lot and learning the art of being able to say goodbye and hello to new friends well. She shares about her passion for sports and how she thought and dreamed of going to the olympics when she was a young gymnast and then how…

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Episode 25: Michelle Bernard 1:18:26

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On the 25th episode we have Michelle Bernard from Olive Branch Coaching and Consulting. If you are a regular listener of the No Wrong Turns pod I am sure that will recognize Michelle and her company from previous sponsor spots on the pod. Our last guest Kaila Yim from episode 24 introduced us! Michelle is from Minnesota, she loves to water ski and …

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Episode 24: Kaila Yim 56:51

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Kaila is our 24th guest on the No Wrong Turns Pod! She is from California and grew up being very close to her family, her cousins and grandparents. Once Kaila gave her life to Christ at age 14 during her freshman year she began spending most all of her free time at church. She loved being involved in youth group and volunteering to help wherever sh…

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Episode 23: Eric Himes 1:05:31

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Eric Himes is our 23rd guest! In this episode Eric with share with us how he discovered his DIY skillset especially with his daughter Wendy, how he decided on his college major, he shares about a turning point for himself when he considered driving to New York with a tank of gas and $900 to his instead of going on a missions trip, Eric shares about…

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Episode 22: Bethany Bayless 1:09:00

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Bethany Bayless is our 22nd guest! In this episode Bethany will be sharing with us about her experience as an MC and speaker, fellow podcaster (The Money Millhouse), personal finance, and entrepreneur. Bethany grew up in a military family living in various different places during her childhood years. Her original dream was to use her passion for sp…

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Episode 21: Dr. Karen Hurula 1:05:13

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Dr. Karen Hurula will be sharing with us about identity and cultural identities, pursuing higher education as an older than typical college student, the mental health field and what it was like for her to pursue her path to her clinical psychologist doctorate. You are not going to want to miss how Karen epitomizes the idea of our podcast No Wrong T…

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Episode 20: Angela Blocker 57:30

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Angela Blocker shares about how she discovered her passion of counseling beginning with her passion for missions which grew into her choosing her first college major of missionary aviation. Angela will share with us how she changed her college major to find a better major to encapsulate her passions to become a counselor in the mental health field.…

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Why Curate Curiosity? 15:45

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Hey Listeners! I am excited to share with you the Curate Curiosity podcast! Curate curiosity is a podcast built on the idea that strong community comes from exploring and experiencing life together. This episode describes the foundation of Curate Curiosity. Personally I will explain the purpose of this podcast, what type of content listeners can ex…

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Episode 19: Sarah Anderson 54:11

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In this episode Sarah shares about how through much apprehension she developed a love for both travel and missions. Sarah also shares throughout the episode about how she grew her love for baking and the power of what happens when you share sweet treats with others. Throughout the chat Sarah walks us through her story moving all around from Florida…

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Episode 18: Jackie Larry 1:05:38

5+ y ago1:05:38

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In this episode Jackie shares about her overarching passion for music and how she persisted in finding and creating a career path that was built from her passion for music. Throughout our chat Jackie shares that at many turning points about how that is where life got interesting and how her life made several pivots or turns that led her to her care…

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Episode 17: Lindsey Bailey 59:58

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In this episode Lindsey shares about her childhood growing up in Chile, returning to the States as a high schooler, navigating and discerning what her true passions are and what major would fit her passions best. Then finding job opportunities in Chicago and beyond. And even making the big decision of going back to grad school to pursue a masters i…

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Episode 16: David Loock 1:08:35

5+ y ago1:08:35

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On our 16th episode we have my friend David Loock! In this episode David will share his story about growing up in Cincinnati and his love for reading self-help books and being an icee man. David shares his story about how when he graduated he truly had no idea what he was going to for his future job and career. He had interests and hobbies that he …

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Episode 15: Robyn Hubbard 55:21

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Listeners welcome to our 15th episode with my dear friend Robyn Hubbard. On the episode Robyn will share her story about growing up in the same house all her life, loving all things St. Louis, yes this does include Imo’s provel cheese pizza and the Cardinals baseball team. Robyn shares how God helped to shape and change her college major as well as…

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Episode 14: Lynn Power 1:01:42

5+ y ago1:01:42

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Welcome to episode fourteen! On our fourteenth episode we have Lynn Power on the No Wrong Turns Pod! Lynn is a longtime ad agency executive with a love for beauty. She's been fortunate to work on many iconic brands, including the Gillette Venus global marketing launch, Clinique global, L'Oreal Natural Match launch and St. Ives. She has done lots of…

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Episode 13: Nate Edmondson 50:01

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Lucky number thirteenth! We have my friend Nate Edmondson as our guest! In this episode Nate will share his story about how throughout his life beginning early on in his school career he began uncovering his love for communication and public speaking. Through school speeches, homecoming speeches and sermon prep/delivery. Music Credits: Wholesome Mu…