The Short Pause

A Porch Full of Heroes 21.06.2026 3:51 ↓

What happens when six foster dads sit around a table and compare notes. 

The Comfort of Then, the Courage of Now 25.05.2025 3:57 ↓

Curt takes a bike ride down memory lane, from arcade nights to childhood friendships, and finds that growing up doesn’t mean letting go. This episode is a love letter to the past—and a quiet nudge toward hope for the future.

Dreams 19.05.2025 3:02 ↓

Are you still dreaming? In this episode, Curt encourages listeners to reconnect with their hopes and believe again. 

What Exactly Is Happiness? 03.05.2025 4:16 ↓

In this episode, I revisit a September afternoon in Detroit that turned out to be one of the best days of my life — not because I was chasing something, but because, for once, I wasn’t.  

Road Trippin' with Pops 30.12.2024 5:21 ↓

The highlight of my year was driving my dad to a funeral. 

I Stayed 30.07.2024 3:32 ↓

Have you stepped away from the world's madness lately? Time for a SHORT PAUSE.

The Art Teacher 06.05.2024 4:46 ↓

The seeds of an incredible life were planted in a middle school art room. 

A Story Worth Reading 08.04.2024 3:52 ↓

Think of your life as a book. It's just getting good! 

A Walk in Time 06.11.2023 5:03 ↓

They say time travel isn't possible. I beg to differ. 

Invisible Strings 05.09.2023 4:19 ↓

You're listening to The Short Pause, but when's the last time you took one?

One Minute In The Road 15.06.2023 4:17 ↓

A Father's Day Special: I got one minute in the road. But I got so much more.

Picture This 07.06.2023 4:07 ↓

Pictures are awesome, but they're not everything. 

Tina 25.05.2023 2:43 ↓

What can we learn from the Queen of Rock & Roll? Plenty.

The Covenant School Shooting 03.04.2023 4:00 ↓

We need action, and action starts with prayer. 

Imposter Syndrome 17.01.2023 4:29 ↓

Quiet the voice inside you that says you SUCK! 

Back To The Future 23.10.2022 3:50 ↓

What if we could jump in the DeLorean, pick a year...and go! 

Thin Places 13.07.2022 2:46 ↓

What are "Thin Places?" and what's yours? 

Loneliness 18.05.2022 4:07 ↓

The cure for loneliness: CONNECTING.

Tell Better Stories 26.01.2022 4:57 ↓

The stories we tell ourselves and the stories we believe may be hurting us. Maybe it's time to tell better ones.

Fighters Fight 15.11.2021 3:53 ↓

Too many people never get in the ring and fight! 

Time Travel 14.09.2021 4:20 ↓

You've got to deal with things, or things will deal with you. 

Beautiful Stranger 11.07.2021 5:39 ↓

One day, maybe I'll mind my own business; but not today.

The Ripple Effect 16.03.2021 2:54 ↓

We all toss stones in the water, and we forget about the ripple effect.

Do You Believe In Miracles? 09.03.2021 3:34 ↓

Your motivation to do that thing you've been wanting to do! 

Random Acts of Kindness 02.03.2021 4:19 ↓

Maybe you can't change the world...but you can change somebody's world.