Mark Explains [the universe]

Jason Williams & Julie Lynn

Julie joins us again as we sit down with one of my greatest friends and talk about politics, student loans, fitness, nutrition, and just about everything else.

Jason has degrees in Human Resources management and nursing. He is a nurse manager at a rehab facility in East Lansing, MI. His interests include CrossFit, nutrition, guitar, and travel

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Kelly Carbary

My dear friend Kelly Carbary is a 16-year Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) veteran who has now begun a different path in her military career. In 2006 Kelly enlisted as an army supply specialist and transitioned to the dark side to become an army commissioned officer in 2010; commissioning from the University of Michigan as an army aviator. She pushed herself through many challenges in her military career, to include successfully passing Airborne School, Air Assault School, SERE School, and obtaining a commercial pilot certificate for rotor wing aircraft in the UH-60 A/L/M Black Hawk. But her story doesn’t stop there! Influenced by her grandfather’s resilience and grit, and by her time as a military leader, she decided to embark down a road towards working in another difficult career – Medicine. She will graduate from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2023 as an Osteopathic Physician, and she has goals to stay in the MIARNG as a flight surgeon. Listen as she explains her story, all while encouraging everyone to be kind to themselves because too often we are strong and kind to others, but we sometimes forget to do the same for ourselves. Peace. Love. COM.

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Julie Lynn

Julie Lynn is a Michigan native, current Chicago resident, and a long time friend of mine. It was an absolute blast having Julie return to the podcast as we talk about the list of questions I have compiled for doing podcast with strangers. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did

 

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Dr. Ayda Alavi

Ayda is a Resident Pediatrician, Michigan native and recent transplant to Santa Barbara, CA. She is the daughter of Iranian immigrants, a fitness fanatic, and has an intense drive for adventure in life... especially roller blading!

You can find her on Instagram @alalayda 

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Benjamin Schartow

In this episode, a great friend of mine Ben Schartow sat down with me and we got to discuss some of the deep philosophical questions regarding faith and those who hold those questions deeply. This was a conversation I'm so honored to have recorded, as we navigated some dense conversation. 

Benjamin is an an energetic, hard working, and a loyal professional with many years of experience in leadership, sales, public speaking, and administration. He was a founding member with a team that began Journey Life Church in Holt, MI. Benjamin then began and successfully pastored Realife Student Ministries for 14 years. During this time he also launched Building Twentyone, a non profit teen center supporting 6th - 12th grade students after school in a safe space with opportunities to incite passion and purpose. He is currently the Family Pastor at Journey Life Church while still serving the community as the Executive Director of Building Twentyone. 

TW/CW: religion, the gospel, faith

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Terrence O’Neil

I got to sit down with one of my best friends Terrence O'Neil and we talked about all things real estate and fitness. Terrence has been in Real Estate since Jan 2018. When he isn’t helping clients buy or sell you can find him working out, and coaching CrossFit at Rogue River CF in Rockford, MI. To learn more or work with him you can find him on Instagram @GRFitRealtor. 

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Roe vs. Wade

Mark & Ashlen talk about the leaked supreme court document which discusses the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. 

TW: Rape, incest

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Deborah Mitchell

Deb has been a great friend of mine for the past decade. From Deb: "They call me Big D or DLove. Lover of women…. Seeker of truth and justice, fighting for equality in a country built to strive from inequality

But seriously Deborah Mitchell. Married to the most amazing woman LeChele Parris with three amazing children and an adorable pup. Originally from the thumb been in Lansing for 22 years. Working at the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission."

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Andy Bailey

My good friend Andy Bailey joins me for a couple hours of complete nonsense, and I couldn't be more thankful for the dialog. Guaranteed to be a great time. 

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Matt Beal

We are just so honored to have our good friend Matt Beal back on the show to continue these conversations around Mental Health.

Matthew S. Beal is a Ph.D. candidate in practical theology at Boston University School of Theology and a licensed psychotherapist with experience in crisis counseling, pastoral counseling, and outpatient therapy for major mental health disorders. His research at the intersection of psychology and theology engages feminist and womanist gender theory, poststructuralism, ethnography, trinitarian theology, and psychoanalytic theory. His dissertation develops a pastoral theology for liberating men from toxic masculinities.

You can reach him with any questions you might have or just to say hi or thanks at mbeal.logos@gmail.com

*TW/CW: Rape, sexual abuse, religious abuse. Please do what you need to stay safe. 

*Please be advised, there is some language in this episode that some might find offensive (but we don't)*

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