Best STRIVE Initiative Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 36: Processing Exercise - Not There Yet: Finding Grace in the Middle of Becoming 21:34

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Today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: “The Threshold: How to Stay Open When Nothing Feels Clear with Christine Hassler.” In that conversation, Christine shared her profoundly personal Initiation into motherhood. From freezing her eggs at thirty-three, to ultimately becoming a mother on her own te…

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Episode 280: Working Together to Support and Redeem Families (w/ Norm Suire) 53:17

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The child welfare system is far from perfect. However, numerous individuals, agency workers, and organizations like us are working faithfully to help support and uplift the children and families within that system. Our guest today knows this system intimately, as he has worked within it for over 40 years. Norm Suire worked first at Elgin Mental Hea…

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Episode 35: The Threshold - How to Stay Open When Nothing Feels Clear with Christine Hassler 51:07

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In today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta talks with Master coach and dear friend, Christine Hassler, who offers honest reflections on navigating uncertainty with grace and fierce devotion. She shares her powerful initiation into motherhood. From freezing her eggs at 33, to trusting her own timing and intuition, to the realizati…

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Episode 279: Space in Our Hearts and in Our Homes (w/ Crystal Paine) 39:25

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Foster care has a way of changing how we see the world. It asks us to step into hard places, stay present, and let God reshape our perspective. For our latest guest, that’s meant gaining a richer perspective on biological parents, a deeper appreciation for the beauty and challenges of caring for children with disabilities, and so much more. Crystal…

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Pottstown Play Streets 2025 Summer Wrap-up Conversation 22:05

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Episode 36 On August 7th, we wrapped up Pottstown Play Streets in the borough of Pottstown. During the Summer, the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department and Pottstown Regional Community Foundation, formerly known as, Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation puts on a block party called "Play Streets". These neighborhood block parties are r…

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Episode 278: Looking Back at Our Trauma to Move Forward (w/ Byron Kehler) 37:43

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“When trauma is our teacher, we are ill-equipped to live healthy lives in healthy environments. What we learn, we live.” We know that trauma often accompanies children when they enter the child welfare system. Usually, we talk about the effects of trauma and how caregivers can respond with support. Today, we’re looking at trauma through the lens of…

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Episode 277: Pursuing Reckless Faith (w/ Beth Guckenberger) 39:56

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Whether it’s across the world or in all four corners of her home, my guest today has over two decades of experience in the foster care and adoptive community. Beth Guckenberger lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Todd. Together, they serve as the Co-Executive Directors of Back2Back Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to providing comprehensiv…

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Episode 34: Processing Exercise - The Courage to Stop Striving 19:34

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Today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: “From Overdoing to Spacious Self-Love with Mary O’Connor.” In that conversation, Mary shared the arc of her life: from eldest of nine children and lifelong caregiver, to someone who now lives with an emphasis on being rather than doing, and on allowing rather…

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Episode 276: More Than How Your Story Began (w/ Hope Watts) 28:56

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Adoption and foster care are often depicted in dramatic ways in the media. Whether it’s an adult suddenly discovering the truth that they were adopted or a depiction of constant conflict between a child involved in the foster care system and their caregivers, media can easily give us a skewed perspective of what life is actually like for the real p…

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The Jim Crow North: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Pottstown, Pennsylvania 14:40

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Episode 35 We are joined today by Dr. Matthew George Washington. He is assistant professor of history at Prairie View A&M University and author of "The Jim Crow North: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Pottstown, Pennsylvania". As a three part podcast series, Dakota and Noel interview Dr. Washington for round three to talk about the history of civil…

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Episode 33: From Overdoing to Spacious Self-Love with Mary O’Connor 1:07:06

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In today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta talks with entrepreneurial strategist, Mary O’Connor, who shares the powerful journey that led her from over-doing and over-giving to coming into a balanced relationship of receiving and giving, and ultimately to the gift of her own self-love. After years of raising her siblings in a hou…

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Episode 275: Finding Your Role in the Foster Care Community (w/ Thomas Dent) 45:49

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If you’re listening to this, chances are it was passion that first pulled you into your role in the foster care community—whether you’re a professional, a caregiver, an advocate, or a faithful supporter. But here’s something you might not have realized yet: just because you started in one role doesn’t mean that’s where you’ll stay. As we grow and g…

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Episode 32: Processing Exercise - Your Sacred Yes: Living in Response to Spirit 20:14

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Today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: “My Love Story with God with Suwaylu Adams.” In that conversation, Suwaylu shared the profound story of her lifelong romance with the Divine. Over the years, her path deepened and widened - through heartbreak, family challenges, and personal reckonings - all …

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Episode 274: Everything’s in His Hands (w/ David and Julie Zimmer) 41:12

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“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” – James 1:27 (ESV) You’ve probably heard this verse if you’ve ever been to an adoption or foster care training, attended a conference that discussed child welfare, or even just sat throu…

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FF, PBF, MT - oil & biofuel & getting a jumpstart on valuations 26:10

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Dale talks about how PBF stock might be undervalued despite a refinery fire a few months ago. Dale also talks about how FF stock has surprisingly low cyclically adjusted valuation ratios (even as the current US administration shows signs of support for the biofuels industry), and how a stock with a few rough years in the past might quietly climb ba…

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Episode 31: My Love Story with God with Suwaylu Adams 47:42

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In today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta talks with minister and founder of The Lord’s Chapel and The Land Celebration, Suwaylu Adams, who shares her profound journey of spiritual awakening and her eventual calling to ministry. Suwaylu recounts saying YES to miraculous experiences that shaped her path, including the establishme…

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Episode 273: Finding Hope While Healing from a Painful Past (w/ Destini McAlister) 43:21

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Content / Trigger Warning: This episode does contain mentions and descriptions of abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse. If any of this may be triggering for you, we recommend you either listen carefully, listen with someone else, or you may even consider skipping this episode. Unfortunately, so many children who enter foster care have experienced some …

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"The Jim Crow North: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Pottstown, Pennsylvania" 21:30

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Episode 34 We are joined today by Dr. Matthew George Washington. He is assistant professor of history at Prairie View A&M University and author of "The Jim Crow North: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Pottstown, Pennsylvania". As a three part podcast series, Dakota and Noel interview Dr. Washington for round two to talk about the history of civil r…

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Episode 30: Processing Exercise – From Revelation to Integration 21:50

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Today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: “Psychedelics and the Divine Dance of Self Love with Mellie Logan.” In that conversation, Mellie shared how she experienced a powerful awakening in her forties through what’s often called a “medicine journey”—an intentional, therapeutic use of psychedelics to…

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Episode 272: Striving for Racial Equity in the Child Welfare System (w/ Shanelle Dupree) 43:28

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The child welfare system can be confusing and complex. Families are often expected to navigate administrative systems, the criminal justice system, the legal system, and the social system—all at the same time and with no prior instruction. Our guest today knows the child welfare system inside and out—and she’s passionate about helping families navi…

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Defining the "perfect stock", plus Initial takes on RGP, GRVY, MZDAY, FUJHY 46:49

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In this episode, Dale defines what he looks for in a perfect stock: 1. A business with five low cyclically adjusted ratios. 2. A business with low competition, several clients, not capital intensive. 3. A business with a solid management team. Verbal disclosures read from 0:16 - 1:21 . General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Invest…

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Episode 29: Psychedelics & the Divine Dance of Self-Love with Mellie Logan 1:08:57

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In today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta talks with spiritual counselor and friend, Mellie Logan. Together, they explore the complexities of emotional healing, the transformative power of surrender, and the role psychedelic medicine can play in personal growth. They discuss the importance of embracing difficult emotions, the pr…

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Pottstown Play Streets 2025 Summer Kickoff Conversation 48:46

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Episode 33 This Thursday, we kickoff Play Streets in the borough of Pottstown. During the Summer, the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department and Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation puts on a block party called "Play Streets". See Play Streets summer schedule below: Schedule: June 12: Cherry St. Park June 26: Prince St. (Bright Hope) Ju…

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Episode 271: Foster Fathers (w/ Chris Easley & Kyle Seick) 47:41

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Note: In this episode, Jami talks about her pregnancy—but don’t worry, you didn’t miss another baby announcement! If you’re part of our TFI family, you know her sweet little one has already arrived. This episode was recorded back in January! Sometimes, it can feel like the conversation within the foster care community is predominantly shaped by fem…

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Episode 28: Processing Exercise: The Sacred Art of Making Love 24:12

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Today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: “Reclaiming the Sacred in Sexuality with Diana Richardson.” In that episode, Diana shared how she experienced a powerful awakening around her relationship with her body and her sexuality, and became a lifelong student—and eventually a teacher—of the tantric a…

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Episode 270: Recovering from Addiction to Achieve Reunification (w/ Jacob Jackson) 41:31

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There are many requirements that a biological parent must meet in order to reunify with their children. While these requirements are necessary to ensure that children are being reunited with parents who can provide a safe and stable environment, many parents struggle to overcome the circumstances that led to their children being placed in foster ca…

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BDL a value play? Plus thoughts on SG & BLMN 22:20

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Dale values symbol BDL and talks about the benefits of diverse menus in the restaurant business. Verbal disclosures read from 1:18-2:27. General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC are listed here: dalex5.podbean.com Sign up for Guru Focus: https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=213fdcd9248dba7b149775aea75327e1 , click …

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Episode 27: Reclaiming the Sacred in Sexuality with Diana Richardson 1:09:55

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In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Initiations in Love, Britta sits down with Diana Richardson—Tantra teacher and pioneer of the slow sex movement—for a deep dive into the healing potential of sexuality. Together, they explore themes of deep connection and awareness on the journey to understanding sexuality, and how we can move beyond per…

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Episode 269: Opening Your Heart and Home to Those in Need (w/ Sarah Hott) 35:17

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Foster care is both rewarding and challenging. It’s happy at times and sad at others; it brings hard days as well as beautiful moments. If you are in the foster care community, you’ve likely seen (or experienced) this firsthand. But what do we do when we come to the end of ourselves? How do we respond when we feel called to open our homes again to …

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Episode 268: Building Compassion for Those Struggling with Addiction (w/ Christina Dent) 57:40

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Substance use is a major factor in foster care cases; in 2017 alone, more than half of the children who entered care under age 5 did so because of parental drug use. Addiction is an issue that runs parallel to the foster care community, and it’s a struggle that agency workers and foster parents often witness firsthand in the lives of the families t…

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Five Cyclically Adjusted Valuation Frameworks 20:04

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Description: Learn more about the Market and stocks through CAEE™ Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC provides educational content and financial market analysis powered by our proprietary process called CAEE™ . CAEE™ is a unique analytical framework designed to help market participants, researchers, and learners better understand index performance an…

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Episode 26: Processing Exercise: Dream Big—Your Post Is Calling… Are You Gonna Answer? 21:57

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Today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: “Are You Dreaming Big Enough?! with Morgan Zanotti.” In that episode, Morgan shared how she experienced a powerful awakening in her mid-twenties—one that taught her to trust herself through anxiety, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt, and ultimately led her to…

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CAEE™ 18:55

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Dale discusses a novel approach to valuing individual stocks. Verbal Disclosures read from 2:54 - 3:50 . General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC are listed here: dalex5.podbean.com Sign up for Guru Focus: https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=213fdcd9248dba7b149775aea75327e1 , click "Book a Demo" CAEE™ — Patent Pen…

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BFH , Credit card duopolies , retail stocks benefit? 23:14

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Dale talks about BFH , Credit card duopolies , and how retail stocks benefit. Episode starts at 0:15 . Verbal Disclosures read from 0:50 - 2:00. General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC are listed here: dalex5.podbean.com Sign up for Guru Focus: https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=213fdcd9248dba7b149775aea75327e1 …

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Episode 267: Beauty Woven in the Brokenness (w/ Austin Ludwig) 44:11

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Trigger Warning: We want to let our listeners know that this episode includes mentions of physical abuse. If you are sensitive to this topic, we recommend you listen with caution. Trauma is one of the hardest challenges to navigate in life. Whether it’s impacting you or someone you love, it can be easy to wish that trauma could be erased in an inst…

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Episode 25: Are You Dreaming Big Enough?! with Morgan Zanotti 48:39

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In today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta talks with Morgan Zanotti, a Natural Products industry expert and health and wellness enthusiast, discussing her journey from a quarter-life crisis to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Together, they explore themes of navigating anxiety and imposter syndrome, the challenges of self-dou…