The Boom Clap Podcast

In this episode,  the essay Live Not By Lies by Alexander Solzhenitsyn is read and discussed. Rita and Cecily have both become fascinated by the life and writings of this man, and they applied many current events to his thoughts. Much can be learned from history and those who have been through things that we have not. This is amongst our most passionate of episodes as we commit to live not by lies...

Orwell feared a world of external oppression, and Huxley a world of internal oppression. Orwell feared the things we hate would rule us, Huxley feared it would be the things we love. In this episode, we dissect the 2 different visions of a dystopic future. We chat about the influences of each that we see in our current culture, & consider whether a utopia could ever be achieved using either of the...

Is the division we're feeling natural? Or is it instigated and fanned into an ever-growing flame by the media and the elites? Piggy-backing off last week's episode, Elites & Innocents, we peel back the layers of the metastasizing division that is plaguing our communities, our nations, and our world. We talk about how the media holds our attention with sensational and focused reporting, how groups...

Is there a group of people trying to make society in its own image? And is there a group of people who are swayed by the positive-sounding (yet deceptive) message of the first group? In this episode, we talk about the elites that enjoy power and wealth, the systems that help keep them in that position and the innocent, well-meaning people who play into their agenda. We also talk about the cost & r...

We're going a little rogue today, and deviating from the content we had planned. Mandates are rolling out and we couldn't ignore that. It's having an effect on many... including Cecily and Rita. Rita, in particular, is grappling with the requirements at her own hospital, while Cecily and the rest of Canada come to terms with new requirements for federal employees, air and train travellers, and mor...

Today we're looking into the topic of stakeholder capitalism: What it means, who's advocating for it, and what it really is, beneath the title. Can we really create a utopia using political measures? https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/ https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/klaus-schwab-on-what-is-stakeholder-capitalism-history-relevance/ https://sdgs.u...

In today's episode, we ask the question 'What Does it Mean to be Human?' We discuss the topic bio-digital convergence, and its impact on humans, nature, the way we live our lives, and how it reconciles with a Christian worldview. This is a topic we've been thinking a lot about, and we can't wait to hear what you think about it! instagram.com/ritarogersco instagram.com/cecily.dickey https://www.dra...

Rita is flying solo on this episode as she talks about mandates and declinations.  This is not just for nurses (so don't skip this!), and that short description only scratches the surface of what she brings in this episode. https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/waht-you-should-know-workplace-religious-accomodation https://www.icandecide.org https://www.instagram.com/p/CGYZLsAJyRa/?utm_medium=copy_lin...

In this episode, Rita and Cecily talk about what force really is, and the difference between freedom, liberty and Christian freedom.  Rita's pretty fired up, and we're joined by a frog who just really wanted his voice heard. https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/ https://ammo.com/articles/freedom-liberty-difference-understanding-negative-vs-positive-rights...

In part 2 of our "Minds That Change" series, we're talking to Mimi the Mushroom Queen, who shares about her trustworthy nature, and learning to question people and institutions.  We also play a voice recording from an incredible woman who has taken her health into her own hands, and decided to control the controllables.  We're so excited for you to hear this episode, and we hope that it will be he...

We've never encountered a more polarized time (in our lifetime).  This can lead to deep division, or it can lead to growth.  Over the next 2 weeks, we're hearing from 4 women who have chosen growth rather than division.  Today, we're pleased to introduce Heather and Rachelle.  Heather found herself motivated by the events of this year to start homeschooling.  Rachelle found herself going from find...

We're talking about how people tend to either be present-focused or future-focused... but should we be?  We discuss how the present and the future are linked, particularly from a Christian perspective.

In this episode, we talk about how careless words are frequently spoken. We breakdown a few popular words and phrases to make sure we're not blinded by the grain of truth, but seeing the WHOLE truth.

We talk about the value of hardships... and how the lack of them may have the damaging effect of causing us to love our lives too much.  We talk about how the past year has been difficult, but that difficulty shouldn't be wasted.  We talk about the global church and how it's flourishing where they are facing the most hardships... as opposed to the shrinking American and Canadian church.  There's a...

There's no denying that there are voices we value, and voices that we don't value.  So, how can you be sure that you're valuing voices that are positive and truth-filled?

We couldn't get through everything we wanted to discuss in Monday's episode... so that means bonus episode!  Today we talk about how Rita's family has to say goodbye to their loyal family dog, and then we dive into more on Covid, what the ICU is really like, early treatment, relabeled deaths, and where the heck this virus came from...

It has been quite the year. Throughout the year, Rita (a cardiovascular ICU nurse) has been speaking up about what she has been seeing in the world of health care. We're treating this episode like an interview, and Cecily is throwing some questions at Rita. Enjoy! PS: Check out these blogs that Rita wrote throughout the pandemic: https://ritarogersco.com/2020/04/20/unintended-consequences-the-impa...

In this episode, Rita and Cecily are giving a nod to both Nurse's Week and Mother's Day.  We spend some time reflecting on our nursing careers.  We talk about the things that have made us cry, the things that will always stick with us, the things that have shaped us, the things that keep us going, and the things that have made us move on.  We also talk about being Mom's... the weight of it, the be...

Today we're interviewing Diane Boden of the top-rated Minimalist Moms Podcast.  Diane is a wealth of knowledge and a breath of fresh air as she discusses how the principles of minimalism can assist you in living a life that is aligned with your values. Books recommended on the podcast: + Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport + How to Break Up With Your Phone - Catherine Price + The Tech-Wise Family - A...

The days feel short, and the to-do lists feel long. So... how can we get it all done? We also talk about where worth is found- and it’s not in your productivity!

Self Censorship.  What it is, why it's become so prevalent, and what to do about it.  PLUS... how we really feel about doing this podcast..

In a world that loves to disagree, how can we learn to agree to disagree?  We're talking about stuff going down in Rita's hospital, masks, freedom, and the breakdown of civil conversation. Book Cecily referenced: Winsome Conviction by Richard Langer & Tim Muehlhoff **Cecily referenced that she and her children were vaccinated. To clarify, she was not talking about all vaccines, and she was not tal...

This is an impromptu episode that we recorded and released all in the same day in response to Rita being censored on Instagram.  Is free speech dead?  And what can we do about it? https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-criteria.asp https://ritarogersco.com/2021/02/02/not-everything-that-sounds-good-is-good-not-everyone-that-sounds-crazy-is-crazy/  

In this episode, we're talking education.  Rita and Cecily have chosen different paths for educating their children, but the goal is the same.  What are your goals for your child's education?  The current model of education is actually fairly new, and while it's a great fit for many, it's not necessarily a great fit for all.  What's best for your family? https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ ht...

Peer pressure isn’t confined to high school hallways... it follows us into adulthood. But, we have to be aware enough to identify it. Today we're talking about how we can make sure social pressure doesn't cause us to compromise our values, or the way we live. https://practicalpie.com/asch-line-study/ https://youtu.be/iRh5qy09nNw https://youtu.be/mOUEC5YXV8U https://youtu.be/-7iN0V-GbM0