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**This episode includes a conversation about Eating Disordered behaviors and thoughts. Please take care of yourself and do not listen if that may be triggering for you**   In Episode 4 of Summer Currents, Meghan and Dave check in about their challenges from week 3, and give themselves new challenges for the  upcoming week. For anyone struggling with an eating disorder, check out  ww...

**This episode includes a conversation about Eating Disordered behaviors and thoughts. Please take care of yourself and do not listen if that may be triggering for you** In Episode 3 of Summer Currents, Meghan and Dave check back in about their challenges from week 2, and give themselves new challenges for the upcoming week. For anyone struggling with an eating disorder, check out www.nationaleati...

In Episode 2 of Summer Currents, Meghan and Dave check back in about their challenges from week 1, and give themselves new challenges for the upcoming week: Meghan's Challenges: 1) Daily positive affirmations: "I'm gonna take care of you today and I love you." 2) Doing something every day that is just for her. Dave's Challenges: 1) From Meghan - positive affirmations: "You are enough. I see you an...

To kick off season 2, Dave is joined by Meghan Elliott to take about their journey of self-love and connection. This week, they give each other 2 challenges that might help push past some blocks on their personal growth journey.  Dave's challenges to Meghan: 1) Respond to "how are you?" with something more than "good".  2) Reach out to a loved on if you are struggling with emotions. Megh...

In the final episode of season 1, Dave remembers his father and the impact he made on his life. 

In Episode 27, Dave talks with his friends Angela and Jon Austin about what it meant for them to deconstruct their Christian faith while they were serving as peacemakers in Chad, as well as what it was like to come back to the U.S. after that experience.

In Episode 26, Dave talks, once again, to Mike Mitchell Jr. and Eric Hughes. This time around, they talk about what it means to have a spiritual practice after having left Christianity. 

In Episode 25, Dave talks with Mike Mitchell Jr and Eric Hughes. Mike is an actor. Eric is a lawyer. They are legitimately a power couple. This conversation is so raw, honest, full of laughter, pain and beauty. For more of Mike and Eric, check out their tiktok account and be sure to listen to part 2! tiktok: @mikemitchelljr http://www.mikemitchelljr.com/

In Episode 24 Dave talks with his oldest friend, Manny Andrade. Manny is the lead singer of PlanoEast, a husband and father, a Masters level therapist, AND more important, he is someone that is constantly seeking to uncover new things about himself. His insights will absolutely challenge you to uncover new things about yourself. 

In Episode 23 Dave talks with Rev. Nathan Albert. Nathan is a chaplain at Lynchburg University in Virginia. He is also the host of a podcast called The Why Behind the What and the author of a book titled Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in His Underwear. This conversation focuses heavily on how Nathan has become such a supporter and advocate for people in the LGBTQ+ community and how he...

In Episode 22, Dave and Celeste talk about how we respond once we've woken up to the system. The question, "What now?" is one that we all grapple with when we've become aware of how the system perpetuates itself in ways that continue to harm us all. In the first part of this episode, Dave spend some time talking about how the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde impacted his thinking about all of...

In Episode 21, Dave talks with the AMAZING Shaunderay Copeland. Shaunde is someone that has an inspiring story of overcoming abuse, as well as periods of depression and uncertainty about how to be both gay and christian. Her story is inspirational and she shares it vulnerably in a way that is powerful and will definitely leave you wanting to hear more from her. 

In Episode 20, Dave talks with Nicole Braddock-Bromley. Nicole is the author of several books, including Hush: Moving From Silence to Healing after Childhood Sexual Abuse. She is a sexual abuse survivor, international speaker and activist. Nicole is also the founder of OneVOICE as well as the founder and Executive Director of OneVOICE4freedom , which is a non-profit organization focused on stoppin...

In this New Stream of Thought, Dave wrestles with the reality that he has prioritized community over himself, and talks about the necessity to prioritize himself. 

In Episode 18, Dave has a follow up conversation with Coco The Herbalist that touches on trusting your intuition, anti-blackness and connecting with yourself and the earth in a way that brings about more healing and wholeness.  You can find out more about Coco at the following links: https://www.route2roots.us/home https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUwY2q4yWrNS0rRBw2KYdqg

The first in a monthly series of conversations about waking up to the system, Dave and Celeste The Therapist about waking up to racism.  Find out more about Celeste at:  https://www.celestethetherapist.com/ https://www.instagram.com/celestethetherapist/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5mOBetIgndbSE7t6Z5KNbp

Coco The Herbalist is the founder of Route2Roots Wellness. She is a truly inspirational speaker and someone that brings deep insights and joy to any space. During this conversation, Dave and Coco talk about what it means to connect with your roots, healing from anxiety and depression and making decisions from a place of security and power. To find out more information about Coco and Route2Roots We...

In this New Stream of Thought, Dave talks about how William Dickerson's discovery about where he belongs connects to his own experience of self-discovery and belonging.

In Episode 14, Dave talks with William Dickerson. William is the Executive Director of Brockton Interfaith Community and is a powerful leader, building community across differences of all kinds, as well as a passionate voice for justice. William leads in so many powerful ways, but so many are drawn to him because of his vulnerability and willingness to do what he is inviting everyone else into. Fo...

In this New Stream of Thought, Dave talks about how the Bible can still be useful today. 

On Episode 12, Dave talks to the pastor of Roots Covenant Church in the Twin Cities, T.C. Moore. T.C. speaks passionately about The Jesus Way, being politically active through nonviolent resistance and what it means to pledge your faith or allegiance to something. You can find out more about T.C. at: https://tcmoore.net/ https://rootscov.org/people/t-c-moore/

What even is the Bible? Why bother reading it at all? In this episode, Dave works out some new thoughts and questions that came from his conversation with Pastor Keri Lewis.

In Episode 10, Dave talks with Pastor Keri Lewis about the Hebrew Bible, and how many Christians have been lied to about what the stories are actually communicating. Keri is the Associate Pastor at Keene Church of the Nazarene and offers a perspective on Christian faith that is inviting and allows for a variety of perspectives. I hope this conversation inspires curiosity about people, ideas and st...

Celeste The Therapist encouraged us to take an inventory of what is going on in our bodies. In this mini-episode, Dave dives a little deeper into that stream of thought.

In Episode 8, Dave talks with his good friend, therapist, podcaster,  author...you name it, she can do it...Celeste The Therapist. They talk about self care, social media overload and figuring out healthy ways to get your needs met. You can follow Celeste on every social media outlet @CelesteTheTherapist, and you can find her books, podcast and so much more at www.celestethetherapist.com.