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🚨 I Had the pleasure of sitting down with Fred Leonard and Grandon Gray for Episode 60 of the Junto Podcast.  It was truly eye opening and inspiring to hear about the legacy of leadership and faith that has led up to a community event held in Crittenden County known as the Fred Leonard State Farm Hometown Showdown.  There is no doubt that you will walk away more educated about West Memphis, and more inspired to do your part to make our communities the best they can be!  
There were plenty of laughs too!  
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I have the privilege of working both in ministry, and higher education and a theme that arises, without fail, is that of mental health, depression, anxiety, along with the question of how can I get relief from this pandemic of the mind and soul.
Ironically, much of the conversation is centered around the pandemic that is to blame for a large increase in depression and anxiety, or at the least, is responsible for bringing the conversation of mental health to the forefront.
September, being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Recovery Month allows us to continue the conversation on the importance of maintaining a positive heart and head space while encouraging others to know that they are not alone in this fight.  
*National Suicide Hotline: Dial 988
Video Link: Impact Video Ministries: “How Christians Should Fight Thoughts of Suicide”

On Episode 58 I am joined by the Memphis Country Queen, Amber Rae Dunn for the 2nd time to discuss life and her follow up album, “I Guess That’s Life”.  This conversation both lighthearted, and emotional, was an absolute joy.  
Amber talks about how inspiration comes to her in the moments when she is doing mindless activities, such as , well, weed eating.  Join the conversation at
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Back to school!  Discussing the important role of teachers both inside and outside of the classroom plus tips on staying organized and motivated.  On this episode private school teacher, Marisa Hedge, offers valuable and funny insights on teaching and offers input on how parents can support their student child.
What are your thoughts on school and teaching in todays world??
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🚨 I’ll preface this conversation by stating I’m in no way a fitness expert but am certainly an advocate for living an active lifestyle.  I am also a believer in practicing a wholistic approach when it comes to self care.  In my view, the mind, body, and spirit are all connected and caring for each of these components is crucial when it comes to cultivating a healthy lifestyle.  I am drawn to CrossFit because for me, this truly encompasses the best of all 3.
In this episode I sit down with Dickie Logan, CrossFit coach and affiliate owner of CrossFit870.  
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As we become further removed from the revolution that changed everything, it’s important to look back on the document that would become the blueprint for a free and prosperous nation.  It wasn’t perfect then and it’s not perfect now, but there is no question that America is the outcome of God Inspired ideas brought to fruition by faithful men.
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So June, to my surprise, is Men’s mental health month and if you are a guy, this is probably a surprise to you as well.  I won’t go off on a tangent of how there are far less important months celebrated than the mental health of men, but at least we can help contribute to the discussion and hopefully provide some information, encouragement, and ideas.
For episode 54 I asked my good friend and member of our church’s praise team, Jeff Sides, to sit down to discuss the importance of mental health, specifically for men.  Like myself, I know that Jeff has struggled in the past with anxiety and depression and wanted to provide not only guys, but whoever happens to listen, with an honest conversation about men and how we can begin to change the Dialoge around men’s current state of mind.  
I hope you are blessed by this!  Please comment your thoughts below and visit us at:
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🚨It’s no secret that everyone struggles with something and in a weird, empathetic way, it feels good to know that others may struggle with some of the same things we struggle with on our faith journey.  
This article from “thetoptens.com” gives us 10 of the most common and universal things that Christians struggle with and serves as a good conversation starter.  
Not all of these will be a struggle you deal, or have dealt with, but are relatable to every believer.
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Encouraged. Hopeful. Proud. Inspired.  These are just a few words that I would use to describe the young adults featured on this episode and more importantly, I sincerely believe that their thoughts and views could be reflective of a great number of our young adults and college aged students.
As a side project in the class that I teach at ASU Mid-South, a small number of students participated in a conversation on technology and the impact of social media.  I had no expectation of what I thought they would say and only asked that they share openly and honestly. I was surprised to find that many of their perspectives and views aligned so closely with my own, as a, let’s just say, somewhat older dude. :)
I believe that this is a great, engaging conversation for anyone, however, I encourage those who may not engage with younger people on a routine basis to give this a listen or watch.  I am confident that by the end, you will feel just as encouraged, hopeful, proud, & inspired as I was.

🚨 Have you ever felt your phone vibrate in your back pocket, only to find out that your phone WAS NOT in your back pocket?  If so, you experienced a psychological phenomenon known as “Phantom Vibration Syndrome”.
On Episode 51  we look at 10 different psychological phenomena from an article by https://unbelievable-facts.com/2019/02/psychological-phenomena.  These wonky brain tricks will have you wondering just how much pscyolgical phenomena you have experienced without even realizing it.  
What psychological phenomena have you experienced? Join the conversation in the comment section!
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