The Masonic Heartbeat Podcast

More Than a Fez: Reigniting the Heartbeat at Al Azhar Shriners Getting someone to join is only the beginning. What makes them feel they belong? Trevor Eliott and Keven Kidder welcome Illustrious Sir James, Potentate of Al Azhar Shriners in Calgary, for a lively conversation about turning new members into active participants—and building a fraternity people want to keep coming back to. At the centr...

What does it really mean to promise that no Brother will be left behind? Trevor Eliott and Keven Kidder welcome psychologist and Freemason Colin Auschrat for an honest conversation about loneliness, disconnection, and the difference between simply attending Lodge and genuinely belonging there. Colin explores why men often struggle to build and maintain meaningful relationships, why a Brother may q...

In this episode of The Masonic Heartbeat , Trevor Eliott and Keven Kidder sit down with newly initiated Shriner and Master Mason Ed Kobialko to explore a journey defined by resilience, Brotherhood, and purpose. After surviving a devastating head-on highway collision that left him unable to walk for nearly two years, Ed found hope, direction, and community through Freemasonry. During some of his da...

Visibility is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Freemasonry and the Shrine. In Episode 4 of The Masonic Heartbeat Podcast , Trevor Eliott and Keven Kidder are joined by Sean Martin, High Priest & Prophet of Gizeh Shriners and Marketing Director for Region One, for a powerful discussion about why visibility matters now more than ever. This episode explores how storytelling, community pr...

🎙️ Episode 3 – Mentorship: How the Craft Builds Its Future Mentorship is often discussed in Freemasonry, but rarely examined as the living system that sustains the Craft across generations. In this episode of The Masonic Heartbeat , Trevor Eliott and Keven Kidder explore how mentorship shapes the Masonic journey. From the first questions a new Mason asks to the responsibilities of leadership in th...

Episode 2 – The First 90 Days: Where Brotherhood Begins What happens in a Mason’s first 90 days often determines whether he becomes a lifelong Brother… or quietly drifts away. In this episode of The Masonic Heartbeat , Trevor Eliott and Keven Kidder explore one of the most critical — and often overlooked — phases of the Masonic journey: the first three months after a man petitions, is initiated, a...

Most Masons don’t leave because they’re angry.  They leave because no one noticed they were gone. In this first episode of The Masonic Heartbeat , Trevor Eliott and Keven Kidder explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—challenges facing Freemasonry today: retention . Through the story of a new Noble who was unintentionally left off the communication list, they unpack a deeper issue t...