Are You Real | Finding Your Purpose

Having a heart and a passion for service doesn't always look the same. Sometimes, the way we conduct our businesses can also have God's mission and our purpose in mind. My guest today sees his business in just this way—as a way to live out his calling to minister to God's people. Brian Schiele has been in the mortgage lending business for the past 15 yrs, and he sees his job as the perfect opportu...

Today Dubb Alexander welcomes back Dr. Undrai Fizer, for part two of Kingdom Consciousness. Dubb and Dr. Fizer have a great conversation about how the Kingdom of God is governmental in nature, and what that means to us as Kings of the earth. If the earth is our Kingdom, why are we not taking our inheritance? Because we don't truly believe we are Kings. In the garden, Adam and Eve did not believe w...

Today in episode 17 of Are You Real Linked Christy Austin will guide you through Luke chapter ten verse seven.  " And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house." This verse says a lot to City Takers about the importance of community. For true revival to come to our cities we need to link arm in arm with our br...

One of the most influential ministries in the United States has got to be the Passion Conference, a ministry of Passion City Church. I've been following this ministry for 20 years, and it is so evident that God is moving through the worship ministry at Passion City Church. Even though Kristian Stanfill is at the center of this movement, making records and writing music heard all over the world, he...

Today Dubb Alexander talks with Dr. Undrai Fizer from the Kairos Institute of Personal Discovery! Dr. Undrai Fizer is also the publisher of Divine House Books. Fizer has devoted his life to the genius work of the Kingdom and the Fathers divine mind as it pertains to the spiritual intelligence of sons and daughters of God on the earth.  Listen in as they discuss how the Kindom of God is governmenta...

Welcome to Are You Real Linked episode 16! Today Christy Austin breaks down Luke 10 and Galatians 5. These verses are extremely important for all City Takers as we look for "men and women of peace" in our towns. The church is having an identity crisis because we are losing the relational aspect of the body and the bride.  In the beginning, God longed for intimacy with man. A relationship is the fo...

Is the fear of failure holding you back from God's purpose for your life? Do you get stuck in the planning phases, but never actually take that leap of faith? I think today's guest might inspire you to step out into your purpose. Matt Miller has had a variety of experiences from 9 years in the Air Force to being a top performer in the corporate world. Eventually, Matt decided that he wanted to be...

When we commit our fitness goals to the Lord, he will absolutely bless our endeavors. This is exactly the mentality of Teri Dempsey, my guest on Are You Real: Fit. Teri has over 20 years of personal training experience, with additional certifications in all kinds of athletic disciplines. She runs a small, private gym called Fit For My King, and hosts online and in-person challenges. Teri is a grac...

Today on Are You Real Government Dubb Alexander welcomes back Dr. Barry Lenhardt. Dr. Lenhardt joined us on episode six and touched on many great Kingdom points and ideas, we wanted to dive a little deeper into these topics. We would love for you to go back and listen to part one before joining today's conversation. We will explore the ideas of how to start governing yourself properly, how to star...

Today, we are going to shine some light on a topic many people don't know much about. The subject is Embryo Adoption, and my expert guests are Katie Cline and Charis Boone. Embryo Adoption occurs when a couple has undergone IVF to produce embryos outside of the womb for the mother to carry to term. It is a miracle of modern medicine that is helping infertile couples grow their families, but it als...

This is a historic day for the Are You Real: Business podcast because I am interviewing my very first guest, Merrick Porchéddu, Founder and CEO of the Dallas-based Artist Uprising. Along with her business partner, Angela, Merrick took a unique idea and transformed it into a business that serves others and also glorifies God. Artist Uprising is devoted to uncovering hidden talent and matching them...

Do brothers and sisters grow up to be exactly the same? We would probably all answer a resounding NO! Think about it: they have the same parents, the same house, the same rules, and the same environment---yet can grow up to be VERY different. Today's discussion is about the three stages of psychological development, meaning how we become who we are. These three stages are particularly important fo...

Welcome to Are You Real Linked Episode 15. Today we continue our teaching on Luke 10. Specifically, verse 5. Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house!' This may be a short verse, but if you dive a little deeper there is so much Jesus is telling us. Christy Austin will guide you through the true meaning of this verse, and what it means for City Takers. She will explain why Jesus...

Sometimes, we don't find our purpose; it finds us. This is exactly the position Matthew Paul Turner found himself in, and that is exactly why we needed to have him on the show! Matthew is a writer and photographer who has contributed his work to National Geographic and is one of the most influential progressive Christian voices the music media. Like so many of us, Matthew has struggled with doubt...

Welcome to the third part of this series, Your health- spirit, soul, and body . Today we will be discussing what it looks like to be healthy physically and what the necessary components are to having an overall healthy physical body. For many people, the first thing they think of when anyone mentions a healthy body, is the idea of weight. As a trainer, I am frequently asked "what is a healthy weig...

Today on Are You Real Government we are honored to talk to Dr. Noah Manyika. He is running for the presidential office of Zimbabwe in the 2018 race under the Build Zimbabwe Alliance. Dr. Manyika truly is a man after Gods own heart. He grew up in Zimbabwe with parents who had faith and taught him how to have hope despite the circumstances that were around him. When he was older, God called Dr. Many...

On Are You Real Linked 14 we dive further into Luke 10. In 2017 God spoke to Christy Austin and said: "2018 will be the year of abundant harvest". That's why we love to talk to city takers around the world to see how God is fulfilling this promise.  Today we want to introduce you to Steve and Amanda Pettit. Many years ago God told them to sell everything they own and be missionaries. Obeying that...

I hope you are ready for some amazing truth bombs today because I am literally talking to Captain Awesome today. Byron Taylor (AKA Captain Awesome) is a spirited speaker, trainer, and coach. He has competed in world championships in public speaking and is the co-author of The Psyche of Success . Byron Taylor has found his calling as an inspirational speaker, but the story of how he got there is ab...

Successful business leaders and entrepreneurs have one thing in common: they are coachable. If you have people in your life who have been appointed to give you guidance and clarity, then there is no way you can go wrong. Success is about more than just making a lot of money, and we need someone who can hold us accountable and offer wisdom to help us gain excellence in all areas of life. In order t...

I met Jason Earls, the comedian, about a week ago at the Shawn Bolz Conference, in Dallas, Tx, and had an immediate connection with him. I ask Jason to tell us one of his favorite verses that help guide him. He quoted Colossians 4:17. Paul writes, "And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it." Paul saw the need to encourage Archippus,...

Today on Are You Real Government we talk to David Windhorn. He is the Congo Presidential Campaign Advisor for  Dr. Mukumbay's. Their vision is to build and promote The Democratic Republic of Congo and to care for its people and its land. This vision summarizes the work of Dr. Mukumbay who, professionally, is an independent business consultant in the United Kingdom. Dr. Mukumbay is regarded as a st...

Today on Are You Real Linked we continue our study on Luke 10. Over the past few episodes, we have talked to many different city takers across the nation and heard their story's about how God is using them to take back their city for the Kingdom through the art of giving. If you have missed these interviews we highly recommend going back and listening before you dive into today's episode. On episo...

It is always refreshing to find someone else who has found purpose in podcasting, and that is exactly what the Zach, Scott, and Jeff over at Bros, Bibles, and Beer are doing. These three guys are modeling what it means to have authentic, real, and often difficult conversations around a shared belief in God. Unlike many podcasts out there, the Bros all come from incredibly different spiritual backg...

Joining us today on Are You Real Government is the Mayor of Amarillo, Texas Ginger Nelson. Ginger Nelson got her unexpected start in local government after she saw the need for Godly leaders to step up in her city. After months of praying for these leaders to come Ginger thought that God was calling her husband to run for Mayor. However, God had placed the mantle of leadership for Mayor on Ginger'...

Today on Are You Real Linked we continue our talk on the church leaving the building and going out into the world. Our guest today is Pastor Michael Thorton from Global River Church. They are a network church of Bethal and are doing huge things for the Kingdome in Wilmington North Carolina. Their vision statement reads... "We are loving God and loving people, encouraging them to live the Spirit-em...