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June 6, 2019
Mark Peres
A Story of Discovery

Richard Thurmond

Richard Thurmond is a community and economic development executive for a place-making organization. In this episode we explore basketball, editing and publishing a city magazine, staying and leaving, and the values of curiosity and humility.

A Story of Discovery
May 30, 2019
Mark Peres
The Park Church

Claude Alexander, Jr.

Claude Alexander, Jr. is bishop and senior pastor of a Baptist church. In this episode we explore the mission of the church, racism, misogyny and homophobia, segregation on Sunday mornings, the death of a brother, a crisis of faith, living with mystery, and the love of God.

The Park Church
May 22, 2019
Mark Peres
Hope and Optimism

Jess George

Jess George is a government and community affairs manager for a fiber optic company. In this episode we explore the digital divide, confronting bullies, being an ally to immigrants, and dropping keys to beautiful rowdy prisoners.

Hope and Optimism
May 16, 2019
Mark Peres
A Life In Full

Sonya Pfeiffer

Sonya Pfeiffer is an art gallery owner and criminal defense attorney. In this episode we explore storytelling, standing up to the power of the state, unconventional paths, the Owl theory, the practice of Ahimsa, and the one chance we have in this life.

A Life In Full
May 9, 2019
Mark Peres
Conscious Evolution

Beatriz Friedmann

Beatriz Friedmann is a school counselor and information technology consultant. In this episode we explore emigrating from Brazil to North America, a corporate career, a summer of loss and pain, finding new purpose, and becoming present one step at a time.

Conscious Evolution
Mark Peres
November 13, 2017
Season1A

A More Beautiful World

Mark Peres
November 13, 2017
Season1A
A More Beautiful World

Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas is a program director for a national foundation.  In this episode we explore stepping into service to create a more beautiful and connected world, childhood influences, and a sense of destiny.

Mark Peres
October 30, 2017
Season1A

Social Venture Evangelist

Mark Peres
October 30, 2017
Season1A
Social Venture Evangelist

Amy Chiou

Amy Chiou is a political process and social venture evangelist. In this episode we explore civic engagement, entrepreneurial venturing, identity politics, tough conversations, and the campaign the world needs right now.

Mark Peres
October 24, 2017
Season1A

Plain Language

Mark Peres
October 24, 2017
Season1A
Plain Language

Deborah Bosley

Deborah Bosley is a plain language expert.  In this episode we explore technical writing, informing with empathy, Grace Slick and Janice Joplin, and repairing the world one sentence at a time.

Mark Peres
October 18, 2017
Season1A

Conjure Woman

Mark Peres
October 18, 2017
Season1A
Conjure Woman

Renee Stout

Renee Stout is a visual artist who explores the mystical and rhythmic planes of existence. In this episode we explore moments of possession, Madame Ching, black art, and conjuring elemental forces.

Mark Peres
October 9, 2017
Season1A

Tell Tale Heart

Mark Peres
October 9, 2017
Season1A
Tell Tale Heart

Mike Watson

Mike Watson is an artist and educator. In this episode we explore heart-centric leadership, what fashion teaches us, fashioning an identity, making belief, and what his culminating work of art would be.

Mark Peres
October 2, 2017
Season1A

Reformer Prophet

Mark Peres
October 2, 2017
Season1A
Reformer Prophet

Kelly Chopus

Kelly Chopus leads a family foundation. In this episode we explore philanthropy, mission-based consciousness, lessons learned, and a life of taking risk for the public good. 

Mark Peres
September 25, 2017
Season1A

Leaders at Work

Mark Peres
September 25, 2017
Season1A
Leaders at Work

Karen Geiger

Karen Geiger is a leadership and organizational development consultant.  In this episode we explore workplace issues, what good leaders do, parenting, sacred contracts, and how we invite into our lives exactly what we must learn.

Mark Peres
September 19, 2017
Season1A

Creative Mornings

Mark Peres
September 19, 2017
Season1A
Creative Mornings

Matt Olin

Matt Olin is a copywriter and creative consultant.  In this episode we explore creativity, accomplishment and recognition, overcoming uncertainty and despair, and the essential qualities of his marriage.

Mark Peres
September 11, 2017
Season1A

Brand Identity

Mark Peres
September 11, 2017
Season1A
Brand Identity

Charlie Elberson

Charlie Elberson is a brand strategist.  In this episode we explore the anthropology of insight, the dance of client engagement, the essence of a brand, and playing music in a band.

Mark Peres
September 4, 2017
Season1A

All Along the Watchtower

Mark Peres
September 4, 2017
Season1A
All Along the Watchtower

Michael Goldfarb

Michael Goldfarb is a journalist and broadcaster.  In this episode we explore his work as former London bureau chief of NPR, covering conflict, being a child of victory, and the state of American politics and citizenship.

Mark Peres
August 28, 2017
Season1B

Something True

Mark Peres
August 28, 2017
Season1B
Something True

Katie Oates

Katie Oates is a singer and songwriter. In this episode we explore song, butterfly nets, the importance of story, finding our voice later in life, personal connection, and the music of our better selves.

Mark Peres
August 21, 2017
Season1B

A New Class of Entrepreneurs

Mark Peres
August 21, 2017
Season1B
A New Class of Entrepreneurs

Henry Rock II

Henry Rock II leads an organization that educates entrepreneurs. In this episode we explore inspiring adults to live powerful lives, differences between black and white nationalism, and hope for the future.

Mark Peres
August 13, 2017
Season1B

The Perpetually Pregnant Man

Mark Peres
August 13, 2017
Season1B
The Perpetually Pregnant Man

John W. Love, Jr.

John W. Love, Jr. is an interdisciplinary literary and performance artist.  In this episode we explore the beautifully absurd, meditation, yumminess, and the life-affirming funkiness of a love warrior mystical being.

Mark Peres
August 8, 2017
Season1B

Cities and Memory

Mark Peres
August 8, 2017
Season1B
Cities and Memory

David Wagner

David Wagner is an architect. In this episode we explore grace and art, memory, Pittsburgh, the Green, ideal forms, Italian influences, and a life well led.

Mark Peres
July 14, 2017
Season1B

Divining Talent

Mark Peres
July 14, 2017
Season1B
Divining Talent

Becky Winkler

Becky Winkler is a corporate psychologist. In this episode we explore developing executive talent, learning agility, living up in the air, and the art and science of reading people.

Mark Peres
July 14, 2017
Season1B

Getting to Insight

Mark Peres
July 14, 2017
Season1B
Getting to Insight

Bruce Fritch

Bruce Fritch is a business advisor. In this episode we explore the state of leadership, accessing the human brilliance of people and organizations, photography, and how happiness goes to the adult.

Mark Peres
July 14, 2017
Season1B

ReFraming Love

Mark Peres
July 14, 2017
Season1B
ReFraming Love

Valaida Fullwood

Valaida Fullwood is a writer and project strategist. In this episode we explore bearing the burden of an untold story, salvation by imagination, re-framing philanthropy, and an idea that changes community. 

Mark Peres
July 5, 2017
Season1B

Strange and Wonderful Bodies

Mark Peres
July 5, 2017
Season1B
Strange and Wonderful Bodies

Jeff Jackson

Jeff Jackson is a novelist. In this episode we explore the death of literature, beautiful stories about disturbing characters, writing as incantation, coming-of-age narratives, and hypnagogic time.

Mark Peres
July 4, 2017
Season1B

Theaters of Purpose

Mark Peres
July 4, 2017
Season1B
Theaters of Purpose

Carlos Salum

Carlos Salum is a leadership performance strategist. In this episode we explore a global and missionary mind, privileges and legacy, sports psychology, corporate athletes, and what true leaders do.  

Mark Peres
July 3, 2017
Season1B

Bread as a Metaphor For Life

Mark Peres
July 3, 2017
Season1B
Bread as a Metaphor For Life

Peter Reinhart

Peter Reinhart is a baker of bread and a master of metaphor. In this episode we explore confluences of life, ‘mise en place’, being interesting, taking vows, theosis, and being a seeker of truth.  

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Jun 6, 2019
A Story of Discovery
Jun 6, 2019

Richard Thurmond

Richard Thurmond is a community and economic development executive for a place-making organization. In this episode we explore basketball, editing and publishing a city magazine, staying and leaving, and the values of curiosity and humility.

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Jun 6, 2019
May 30, 2019
The Park Church
May 30, 2019

Claude Alexander, Jr.

Claude Alexander, Jr. is bishop and senior pastor of a Baptist church. In this episode we explore the mission of the church, racism, misogyny and homophobia, segregation on Sunday mornings, the death of a brother, a crisis of faith, living with mystery, and the love of God.

Read More →
May 30, 2019
May 22, 2019
Hope and Optimism
May 22, 2019

Jess George

Jess George is a government and community affairs manager for a fiber optic company. In this episode we explore the digital divide, confronting bullies, being an ally to immigrants, and dropping keys to beautiful rowdy prisoners.

Read More →
May 22, 2019
May 16, 2019
A Life In Full
May 16, 2019

Sonya Pfeiffer

Sonya Pfeiffer is an art gallery owner and criminal defense attorney. In this episode we explore storytelling, standing up to the power of the state, unconventional paths, the Owl theory, the practice of Ahimsa, and the one chance we have in this life.

Read More →
May 16, 2019
May 9, 2019
Conscious Evolution
May 9, 2019

Beatriz Friedmann

Beatriz Friedmann is a school counselor and information technology consultant. In this episode we explore emigrating from Brazil to North America, a corporate career, a summer of loss and pain, finding new purpose, and becoming present one step at a time.

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May 9, 2019
May 2, 2019
Interdisciplinary Design
May 2, 2019

Ken Lambla

Ken Lambla is founding dean of a college of arts + architecture. In this episode we explore returning from Patagonia, launching a new college, interdisciplinary design, stewardship, and how the arts have informed his life.

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May 2, 2019
Apr 26, 2019
A Nurturing Place
Apr 26, 2019

Clarence Armbrister

Clarence ‘Clay’ Armbrister is president of a historically black university. In this episode we explore strategic goals, the benefits and challenges of HBCUs, a family story of defiance, public service, and the value of relationships.

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Apr 26, 2019
Apr 19, 2019
The Sacredness of Human Life
Apr 19, 2019

Liz Clasen-Kelly

Liz Clasen-Kelly leads an agency serving men experiencing homelessness. In this episode we explore helping people needing shelter, working to end homelessness, abundant love, and encountering Christ in the in-between.

Read More →
Apr 19, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Art Empowered
Apr 11, 2019

Natalie Frazier Allen

Natalie Frazier Allen leads an organization that connects youth to the arts. In this episode we explore adverse childhood experiences, the power of the arts to heal trauma, telling the truth, Spelman College, and reflections on career, family and faith.

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Apr 11, 2019
Apr 5, 2019
Neighborhood Development
Apr 5, 2019

Tom Warshauer

Tom Warshauer leads a municipal community engagement team. In this episode we explore neighborhood development, Wilmington and New Orleans, home restoration, planting ideas, and enjoying diverse and authentic lives.

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Apr 5, 2019

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