Restoring Our City

What should you know about money? How relevant is the stock market and the economy to our community?  In light of recent news with stocks like GameStop, AMC Theaters and others, it's easy to get caught up in social media trends when it comes to money.   Josh Kuruvilla joins us and provides his financial insight into how we should be wise with our money and also the Christian responsibility we have...

Welcome to the Restoring Our City podcast, our platform where we have candid conversations, on today’s topics, to connect our community. Every week, we talk about the issues impacting our society, and also bring in influential guests who are doing their part to Restore Our City. Check us out at restoringourcity.org and subscribe to get the latest episodes!

The craziest year in recent memory is under wraps. And so is Season 2! It's only fitting we end year 15 of Restoring Our City with our 15th episode of the season. In this special Season Finale, all of our contributors join us to recall lessons learned and new motivations going into 2021. We will be taking a short break, but will be back with all new content, guests, and candid conversations that i...

COVID-19. Probably one of the most important topics that has not only impacted our communities, but the entire world. Dr. Linoj Samuel,  the Division head of Microbiology at the Henry Ford Health System shares his story as his team was one of the first hospital systems in the country to tackle the virus. He provides his insight on how the virus has impacted our communities (10:00), a healthy appro...

We are excited to present our next guest, Renji Bijoy- founder of Immersed VR and who was recently named one of Forbes 30 under 30. His work with VR is exciting, but his story is somehow even more inspirational. Check out the great leadership lessons he shares in our latest episode as we walk through the resilience of leadership.  Listen/watch the latest episode streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotif...

What does it mean to be a servant leader? How do you lead in a completely different culture and context? Special guest Wesley Varughese joins us all the way from Dubai as he discusses the important steps a leader must take when making decisions and also how the best way to lead is to put the needs of others above our own.   Check out the latest episode now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and...

In this in depth conversation, our special guest and Relevant Magazine author Alvin Oommen shares his insight into the identify of a leader, leaning on his experience in starting his own business, to serving as a Justice Ambassador with Prison Fellowship.  We cover lots of topics including our recent election, how leaders should respond to divided opinions, and the best ways for next generation le...

Is there a bigger challenge than leading college students? Two great leaders join us as we continue our Leadership Series. Jeswin Thomas and Glenn Joseph help lead the Design Movement at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and they share a lot of practical lessons in leadership, along with the challenges facing the South Asian college population.  No matter what area or stage of life you are in...

In this episode of our Leadership Series, we had the privilege to interview the founder of WACONE, Stanley Sam. In an inspiring conversation, we cover Stanley's experiences in surviving cancer, stepping out of a successful role, and taking the risk on starting something new. If you wanted to learn the successful traits of true leadership, this is a conversation you do not want to miss!   WACONE he...

Understanding the traits of a good leader help us choose the right ones. It's not an easy decision to make, but being aware of the characteristics help us make informed decisions. In this candid conversation, Marketing expert Toby Kurian and Church leader Alvin Mathew join the podcast to discuss how we choose leaders, what to look for, and what are the non-negotiables  when it comes to putting peo...

We are kicking off a new series on Leadership! From the south asian perspective, what makes a good leader? In this episode, Jobbin talks with Marketing expert Toby Kurien on what character traits to look for, and what can prevent some of us from moving into leadership roles. We explore hard hitting questions like, "Is Michael Scott from The Office a good leader?" and reasons to help take the next...

We asked for it, and you delivered. A few weeks ago, we shared a survey with our listeners to gather feedback on the latest season of the podcast, and you didn't hold back.  Along with reviewing comments from our listeners, Jobbin dives into a deeper conversation on how our lived experiences could shape our worldview. How much value should we take in hearing people's lived experiences? Should we l...

In this episode, we interview Andre & Telisha from Breakers Covenant Church International where they share their insightful experience of being black in America. Joel Varghese and Steve Chacko join Jobbin in interviewing our guests and sharing their insight into the biblical way on viewing the topic of race. 

With Kenosha being so close to home, the tragic events that happened in our neighboring state resonate in a different way. The guys continue the conversation of social justice and discuss where change can begin to occur.

This episode only scratches the surface on the topic of social justice. Jobbin is joined by fellow contributors Steve Chacko, Joel Varghese, Toby Kurian, Alvin Mathew as they share insight into what social justice means to them. The conversation also provide a lens into how society is reacting to injustice and how we should respond to acts of violence happening in our cities. 

The ROC Podcast welcomes special guests Maryann Lukos and Jonathan Reynolds from @UrbanReformersI to discuss the topic of social justice and how their organization is looking to shake up the Chicagoland area and beyond!

Welcome to Season 2 of the Restoring Our City podcast! This season kicks off with a trip down memory lane in celebration of the 15th year anniversary of ROC. Jobbin, Steve, Toby, and Joel discuss how the past 15 years have been formative, embarrassing, but truly memorable.   

The guys discuss how Christmas was like growing up, their favorite traditions, and how it shaped their perspective in celebrating today.

In this episode, Jobby and Alvin discuss what it takes to develop healthy community, and also some of it's challenges.

Josh, Jobby, and Jaison take a stroll down memory lane and recap the most impactful moments for them in 2017. Lessons learned and sage advice for you to make a better new year!

Are you successful? What does that even mean anyways? The guys discuss the meaning of success and how it's evolved over the years.

The buzzword nowadays is that we need healthy dialogue. But what does that even mean? Listen as we talk about talking; the reason why we need things like a podcast and a voice in todays world.

Josh and Jobby try and figure out if this is a good idea or not. What's the point of a podcast? Join us as we venture into a new project! Welcome to our podcast!