On the surface, the guests of this podcast are seemingly ordinary. And yet, they have great stories and ideas, and they've done great things. New episodes every Tuesday.
Law school is a stark adjustment for most people. How did Sam Dierberger fare? It lead him to question practically every aspect of his life, and also his beliefs.(This episode was recorded four days ago.)
1/14/25 • 140:09
Even though I've had a two-drink limit for myself for decades, I decided last March that maybe I'm done. Since then, life has gotten very interesting.Books & podcast resources included.(This episode was recorded Jan. 4, 2025. The artwork features athletes drinking water.)
1/7/25 • 28:54
Awarded "Teacher of the Year" by his peers, Michael Consiglio is a teacher and a coach who, all his life, has been willing to take on brand new challenges.This is a replay of the very first episode of Seemingly Ordinary, which debuted in 2020.
12/31/24 • 59:18
I ask Lee Ann Oches, a smart lady with six kids, what she would do differently if she had $20M and unlimited help in educating her six kids. Plus, we discuss at least eight jobs that one or both of us think every person should have for six months or longer. (We recorded this episode on Dec. 14, 2024.)
12/24/24 • 83:34
This is a new kind of school, although there are 300 of them, worldwide, and they've been around since 2009. They help kids perform 1, 2, or even 3 grade levels ahead, and they teach kids to start their own businesses, start their own charities, write their own plays, or otherwise build something that matters to the public. They are very different. Jacob & Caitlin McKnight are opening one: OriginsKC, in Pleasant Valley.You can reach them here:https://www.originskc.com and heroicorigins@originskc.comOr use the QR code that is this episode's thumbnail.Or this: https://qrfy.io/r/KwAk6oDDHL(This episode was recorded Dec. 6, 2024.)
12/17/24 • 96:59
Jacob McKnight is starting a brand new school, and he's also lived an incredible life. In this episode, I wanted to hear stories from his life--and what a shock! His two young daughters could have died. Not only that, if they lived, the chance that both would recover from what happened to them--nearly drowning--was under 4%. And yet...well, you'll just have to listen.Jacob also spent time in Iraq, and helped soldiers survive after they'd lost a lot of blood. We also discuss a little about his new school, which is an Acton Academy. We start with that, because that's his major professional goal, but what an Acton is, and how it's different, is our topic for December 10, 2024.For more information about Jacob's new Acton Academy in Pleasant Valley, MO, contact him at: https://www.originskc.com and heroicorigins@originskc.comOr use the QR code that is this episode's thumbnail.Or this: https://qrfy.io/r/KwAk6oDDHL(This episode was recorded Dec. 6, 2024.)
12/11/24 • 63:27
Money. Romance. Careers. Love. We all have opinions and attitudes on life's most important topics--but where did we get them? Chances are, we absorbed them when we were too young to do anything else, maybe from family, friends, enemies, the media, and more. And then, by the time were were 25, we have a whole range of beliefs that have shaped our lives--sometimes for greatness, and at other times, for pain. Adam Clement--marriage therapist, business creator, and personal finance expert--and I discuss subconscious programming: what is it, how can we identify it, and is it possible to change your mind when it would be to your benefit to do so? Our conversation may wander, but everything Adam says is always worth listening to.
12/3/24 • 111:37
What is confidence and how do you get more of it? Marriage, addiction, trauma, and otherwise great therapist Adam Clement explains.
11/26/24 • 77:56
Peter King is a recent graduate of a very unique, traditionalist college in California.
11/19/24 • 108:45
Join Caroline Burkard (former TV reporter & current photographer) for a wide-ranging discussion on imposter syndrome, and how to develop confidence.
11/12/24 • 108:09
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11/5/24 • 60:26
211. Adam Clement on Raising Good Kids
10/29/24 • 113:02
Reed Wilkinson didn't just have a faith journey or a faith metamorphosis...he's had a faith revolution. This powerful event changed his life.
10/22/24 • 36:37
Law school is famous for destroying many students, but Reed Wilkinson loved it, and got stronger mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Here's how he did it.
10/15/24 • 54:04
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10/8/24 • 68:08
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10/1/24 • 73:02
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9/24/24 • 129:23
Mark and Ann Marie Wertin raise their seven children in a natural setting that emphasizes family, hard work, faith, and spontaneous fun. But how do you begin to live this dream life? Mark Wertin gives his very first steps.(This episode was recorded on June 10, 2024.)
9/17/24 • 42:04
Mark and Ann Marie Wertin raise their seven children in an idyllic setting--on a farm with cows, pigs, goats, rabbits, ducks, chickens, and horses. They garden, and raise almost all of their own food. Ann also has an M.A., and they homeschool. Their kids are wonderfully happy and social. How did they come to lead this ideal life? In this episode, Mark covers what their family believes a true education is, and how they achieve it. Next week, in Part II, we get into how to get started on this astonishing lifestyle that many people crave.(This episode was recorded on June 10, 2024.)
9/10/24 • 51:01
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9/3/24 • 108:11
Just how good is Montessori? Very good, as Becky Coltrain explains.
8/27/24 • 82:43
Becky Coltrain started a microschool!
8/20/24 • 35:35
Dr. Shane Rapp is the principal of St. James Academy, a school that has prospered since it opened, in 2005. What's in store for it's future?
8/13/24 • 66:53
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8/6/24 • 60:24
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7/30/24 • 43:59
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7/23/24 • 40:16
If You or Someone You Love Has Ever Had a Hard-to-Diagnose Illness, Listen to This!Holly Wilson is in her mid-twenties, and is managing to live with an under diagnosed disorder called Ehlers Danlos syndrome hypermobile type III! On a quest to get better, she saw numerous doctors and had to do lots of research. Her battle for good health has been intense, and ongoing.Her story alone is powerful. But if anyone you know has ever had to live a chronic, hard-to-figure-out illness, her story isn't just inspirational--it's helpful.
7/16/24 • 86:32
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7/9/24 • 83:37
Andy Flattery does not predict the future. Although I'd love to know if we're heading for...
7/2/24 • 46:36
What do you do when you have everything, and it all gets taken away?James Arthur Ray is a New York Times bestselling author, philosopher, and consultant who has worked with over 1 million people from 146 countries through his coaching and leadership programs. But he lost it all--you have to hear how--and had to fight his way back to recover.And what do you do when you were born into a nightmare? Bersabeh Ray was born in Iran in 1981 during the Iran-Iraq War. Growing up, her childhood disappeared into a cloud of death, violence, sexual abuse, and instability. But somehow, she built a great life for herself. Their stories are one-of-a-kind. You what they say might leave you stunned, and yet, inspired.
6/25/24 • 93:01
