Greg Wasinski - Faith and Real Life Podcast

Cleveland radio legend Trapper Jack joins Greg Wasinski for a powerful conversation about conversion, miracles, blindness, music, suffering, and learning to recognize God's voice in everyday life. If you've ever wondered whether God is still speaking today, this episode may change the way you see your entire life. In this episode How do you know when it's really God speaking? Greg Wasinski welcome...

Over 50 million Americans are navigating caregiving, yet so many people feel isolated, overwhelmed, or ashamed to talk about it. In this deeply honest episode of the Faith & Real Life Podcast, Greg Wasinski sits down with Margaret Jane Vogel for an open conversation about aging parents, family caregiving, difficult decisions, burnout, faith, dignity, and how to prepare for seasons of life many fam...

Weekly Theme: Letting Go of Fear and Trusting God's Victory Holy Week brings us face to face with fear. Fear of loss. Fear of suffering. Fear of uncertainty. But the journey of Christ shows us something greater — that fear does not have the final word. God does. Overview As Holy Week begins, we remember the joy of Palm Sunday — people shouting "Hosanna," meaning "Save us now," welcoming Jesus as t...

Fifth Sunday of Lent – Letting Go of Limits Weekly Theme: Letting Go of What We Think Is Impossible We all place limits on what we believe God can do — in our lives, in our struggles, and in our future. But this week reveals a powerful truth: God is not bound by our expectations, our pain, or even death itself. Lent calls us to release the limits we place on God and trust in His power to bring lif...

Weekly Theme: Labels - Letting Go of False Identity This week we are invited to bring truth into the light. Many things that grow in darkness — shame, fear, and false identities — lose their power when exposed to God's truth. The label the world gives us is never the identity God gives us. Lent calls us to release the labels that limit us and rediscover who we truly are as children of God. Overvie...

Weekly Theme: Letting Go of Sin and Returning to Hope In order to be made new, we must release anything that separates us from God. Lent invites us to confront the wrongdoings that quietly shape our hearts — not to shame us, but to heal us. This week reminds us that no sin is stronger than God's desire to restore us. Overview At this point in Lent, many people begin to feel the weight of the journ...

SUMMARY: Following Jesus is not a half-hearted "I'm in." It is surrendering our expectations to His design. This week challenges us to release the version of faith we've imagined and trust the glory God wants to reveal — even when it unfolds differently than we expected. RELATED SCRIPTURES: First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4 "Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk…" Faith requires movement before clar...

The First Sunday of Lent sets the tone for everything that follows. This week calls us to examine where we are trying to take control instead of trusting God. From Adam and Eve to Jesus in the desert, we are reminded that the battle is not new — but neither is God's faithfulness. Lent invites us to release the illusion of control and return to reliance on the One who gives us life.   Overview The...

Ash Wednesday invites us to begin again. Not halfway. Not casually. But with intention. The ashes remind us that everything in this world fades away. What does not fade is our relationship with God. This week is about letting go of whatever competes for our heart so that we can return to Him completely. Overview Ash Wednesday marks the start of our Lenten journey — and the first days are often the...

Lent is not simply about giving something up — it is about choosing life. In this series, we reflect on how the readings call us to let go of what is false, harmful, or spiritually distracting so that we can grow closer to Christ. God has given us the freedom to choose between life and death, good and evil. When we release what weighs us down — excuses, compromise, fear, or sin — we open our heart...

Why I Am Catholic Why stay Catholic in a divided Christian world? In this deeply personal episode, Greg Wasinski and Jeff Stinson share their faith journeys — from doubt and anxiety to Eucharistic conviction and rediscovering the beauty of the Catholic Church. They discuss: Converting from Protestantism Nearly leaving the Catholic Church The power of the Eucharist (John 6) Holy Saturday seasons of...

What if penance isn't about guilt or punishment, but about love, freedom, and healing? Penance is not about shame — it's about love. Not about punishment — but participation. Not about the past — but transformation. In this episode of the Faith & Real Life Podcast , Greg Wasinski welcomes Fr. Jacob Bearer for an honest and pastoral conversation about penance — what it truly is and why it still mat...

When someone you love is drifting, what's the most evangelical thing you can do? Say—and live—"I got your back." In this heartfelt conversation, Greg Wasinski and guest Miguel Chavez unpack the power of accompaniment : authentic friendship that stands with people in their restlessness, grief, questions, and return to God. From airports full of people glued to phones to the quiet courage of making...

In this heartfelt episode of Faith & Real Life, Greg Wasinski welcomes special guest Millie Prebel to explore the power of life experiences in shaping who we are and how we live our faith. From unexpected turns to moments of grace, Millie shares personal stories of transformation, hope, and learning to trust in God through it all. Millie's experience as a "Mimi" shares an interesting parallel with...

"The illusion of leadership is to think we can be led out of the desert by someone who's never been there." - Henri Nouwen Have you ever given everything you had—emotionally, spiritually, physically—only to find yourself dry, disconnected, and asking if you belong anymore? You're not alone. In this deeply honest and uplifting episode, Catholic speaker and evangelist Greg Wasinski opens his heart a...

There is beauty in community and an opportunity for our lives to be changed when we are are physically celebrating with others. Greg Wasinski asks an important question about why so many go to Easter Mass—"So, now what?" In this episode, Greg not only identifies why people might attend church only once or twice a year but also proposes why, if you fall into that category, you should think about at...

Readings: Mi 5:1-4 Heb 10:5-10 Lk 1:39-45 Greg Wasinski offers Week 4 of the Advent Mass Prep. "You are Worthy" explores the journey of what God can do in all of us if we believe. From prophets to soldiers, to the Blessed Mother, we see how the presence of God within us can bring about peace, love, and joy. Our job is not easy, though... we must sacrifice and then allow ourselves to be made new th...

  Greg Wasinski offers Week 3 of the Advent Mass Prep ~ Roses Colored Glasses....The saying "rose colored glasses" reveals itself in this third Sunday of Advent. We light the third candle, the rose one (not pink), as a sign of joy and hope for what is to come. We must all remember that nothing should ever stop us from hoping in the Lord. "No matter how good you think life is, everything with Chris...

Letting go during Advent can mean shedding things that are holding you back, which we might consider negative or bad habits. However, it is also about limiting God and how everything is put in place to be perfect—at the right time. Don't put God in a box, instead, let Him blow your mind with abundance. Greg Wasinski shares a short reflection on the Sunday Mass Readings to help you prepare for Mass...

Greg Wasinski shares a short reflection on the Sunday Mass Readings to help you get prepared for Mass. Listen on your way to church, while you are getting ready at home and start preparing your mind and heart for the readings you will hear at Mass.  First Sunday of Advent Readings:  Jer. 33: 14 -16  1 Thes. 3:12 -4:2  Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 

"Living our purpose" can be one of those things we reflect on - in the church, this can even be referred to as a "vocation." In Greg Wasinski's conversation with guest, Bill Prebel, they talk about listening for the life moments when we get glimpses into what it means to grow into the person God created us to be. Answering our call comes in many different forms and many different lifestyles. Bill...

Sometimes we can caught in the trap between science and faith (or "religion"). This conversation with Psychologist, Dr. Ariane Sroubek, reminds us how our beliefs and the mind's ability to remain healthy are often intertwined. Host, Greg Wasinski, and Ariane discuss a wide range of topics including past hurts, mental illness, chronic pain, loved ones away from the church, and our need for peace in...

Transformation at its core takes surrender and the acknowledgment of everything holding us back from living our dreams. Greg Wasinski talks with Certified Coach, Kurt Treu about his path from business leadership to business coaching over a decade ago. His life-giving work found its roots with The Executive Reinvention Program founder, Tracy Goss (Author, The Last Word on Power ) to help thousands...

This episode explores faith for ALL ages. Bill Miller has served in ministry in some form for over fifty years. This conversation with Greg Wasinski explores a wide array of aspects of God's unconditional love. Not only do they look at the basic understanding of forming a relationship with God, but they go deeper to highlight the need for community and also the power we all have, regardless of age...

Forgiveness of others, and even ourselves, is one of the keys of life. If we're bound by what consumes us with anger, bitterness, or even sadness, we cannot experience life to the fullest. Guest John Smith from Peter's Shadow Healing Ministry in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, and a trained leader in the Unbound program of personal freedom, talks with Greg about the beginning steps to be released from all tha...