The Talking Story Podcast

Hello TTSP friends! A category 1 hurricane, Douglas (can we call him Dougie), is approaching the island chain quickly. As people are boarding up windows, tying down lawn chairs, and stocking up on 2 weeks worth of water and food, I decided to take a stroll along the beach with a cup of Joe in hand. Although I think preparation for a storm is essential... Read more here

Aloha TTSP Tribe, Kelsey here, week 3 of my REFLECTIONS, where I'm sharing with you on a personal level the good, bad, and ugly. This week, let's talk sleep and nutrition. So it's been said that you really can't help anyone else until you  help yourself. And part of "helping ourselves" is by how we take care of  ourselves, am I right? Researchers have been telling us that sleep and &nbsp...

Aloha TTSP Listeners, Another reminder that we are in a season of sabbatical and are  taking a break to refresh and refuel, and HOPEFULLY launch Season 2 this  Fall. However, to do so we need YOUR help! If you want more amazing  inspirational interviews with extraordinary people here's what YOU can  do to help: 1) Donate to our Kickstarter campaign 2) Purchase products from Moi...

For the next 60 days we are taking a break from our "normal" schedule. Why? Well 3 reasons: 1.  There's always a need for rest, prayer, growth, and reflection. We will  take your feedback, the dreams in our hearts, and the uncertainty of  the future and lay it down at the feet of Jesus and ask "what's next?". 2.  We need to Fundraise. I, Kelsey, have been funding the podcast fo...

Let’s talk more on another pressing global pandemic: sex trafficking. It’s happening in high schools, middle schools, malls, parks, among family and friend circles, through the internet, across boarders, within boarders, on every continent, every single day. San Diego, California alone is seeing an annual eight hundred million dollars generated by the underground sex trade. The city is considered...

On Mother’s Day weekend we heard from several dedicated, hard-working moms (check out episode 30); now it’s prime time to hear from some dads! So dads: what are some of the most impactful things you feel you’ve done in your kids lives? If you had the chance for a do-over, what would you go back and do differently as a parent? What advice or wisdom could you lend to younger/future dads? For more sh...

“I. Can’t.” For a kid who bottomed out on his aptitude test, whose grades stunk, and who couldn’t stick with any one activity for long, these 2 debilitating words could have had the final say in his young life. And yet today, Jeremy Cowart’s portfolio is crammed full of stunning photos and countless global ideas and projects while a fear of failure is nowhere to be found. What happened? Read more...

Over 1 billion people do not have water! That's a fact we don't hear on the news, see on social media, or discuss in conversation. That means 1 in 8 people wake up every day wondering how they are going to find safe drinking water. However, Richard and Terri Greenly decided to use their business, Pumps of Oklahoma (https://www.pumpsok.com), to create wells and now businesses to meet the water cris...

Starting today, we are going to be offering something a bit different, something super cool, something that will completely make another's day. For free! That's right, absolutely zero mulah! But first, a trip down memory lane. Join me? Does anyone remember Valentine's Day grams? Yea, that's right the fundraising effort done by the Senior class that sold flowers and Valentine's day cards and provid...

With no TV in the house, the Kendrick brothers spent their childhood running around the neighborhood filming action and stunt-packed movies on their camcorder. Their visions took a different turn as they grew and both placed their faith and focus in God, coming away with the desire to make meaningful movies that would bring messages of purpose. That dream is being fulfilled in their growing collec...

Today you can find former major league baseball employee Amy Peterson and her team scavenging for aged and fallen scraps of graffiti around the walls of Detroit, several times a year. What’s that? Grafitti? You heard right— Amy is “turning [graffitti and mural paint] scraps into wearable art,” each piece entirely unique, and each made by a unique woman helped out of joblessness, homelessness, the...

Guys, a lot of us have been forced to stop what we are doing. We have been diverted from our "normal" lives because of COVID 19. And what we see as detrimental, discouraging, anxious, worrisome could really be our answer to prayer. I have wondered if God has given me this gift to stop doing and instead follow. To be honest, I'm not sure I would have had the guts to do it myself, even though I've h...

One Big Island artist and business owner is calling on consumers to “put her out of business!” While an unusual request, it’s one that would reflect a major victory for Hawaii communities and beyond. Self proclaimed mad-scientist/artist Mattie Mae Larson hopes that one day, she will run out of the resources the products she sells are made from— rubbish. Mattie has a passion for transforming trash...

We live in a media-inundated society that is selling the message that stuff heals. We’re encouraged into an endless chase after whatever makes us feel like we’re “enough”— newest beauty products, age-erasers, clothes, gadgets, getaways…We max out credit cards to meet unachievable standards, yet so often we end up feeling plain empty. Read the blog

While most newlyweds search for the perfect location to begin their lives together, Alison and Kory Lantz looked for a neighborhood with needs— one where they could make the most impact. The mission-minded Bethel College graduates had a heart for youth, hospitality, working amongst different cultures, plus a big plan to move overseas to serve. But, this desire steadily turned into the realization...

What's super cool about this particular episode is that Bob opens up about his relationship with Leesa, his wife. They have been married for over 30 years, and although their marriage is far from perfect, Bob shares what he has learned about supporting Leesa in the areas of life she finds purpose and fulfillment. Bob also opens up about what is important to him, as a man, that he needs from Leesa...

Meet Megan Reynolds, a San Diego native who has turned her college jewelry business into an avenue of empowerment for refugee women. After witnessing one of the nation’s largest influxes of Syrian refugees into her hometown, Megan knew she had a calling to help. Through a nonprofit, she was able to partner with a Syrian family, welcome and befriend them, and learn about their needs. What she has f...

Hey guys, There was just so much content here, we had to split it up, and offer it in 2 parts. Be sure to listen in on part 1 that aired last week, Episode 15.Also we want to connect with you. Hear your story, passions, drive, or even hang ups. Oh, and folks, please please please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor www.moimoimarket.com Love you all, Keep living into your purpose Kelse...

Imagine hearing these 2,000 year old words today, directed at yourself. The rich young ruler Jesus was speaking to went away sad, because he was unwilling to give up his earthly possessions. But in this episode, you’ll hear the captivating story of a man who was willing. Charles Mully worked from absolute rags to riches, only to give it all away. Charles’ early childhood in Kenya consisted of seve...

Keep listening as we continued to record with Jenny McGee from Starfish Project where she is helping women out of sexual exploitation! Read the blog here

Imagine for a moment that dreaming and setting a goal for your life is  an imperceivable luxury. For millions around the globe who are bound by  slavery and human trafficking, that’s a reality. Today you’ll meet a  woman who has spent the past 17 years reaching girls and women of all  ages trapped in sexual exploitation. Jenny McGee has made it her mission  to walk the bac...

A word of encouragement may be the final ray of light needed to  burst through and stamp out an inner darkness. Someone so trapped in  self-doubt, or in the shadow of poverty or turmoil may just need someone  to believe in them, to spur them on to make a difference. This week  you’ll meet two men, a doctor and a teacher, who’ve captured this idea  and who are combining the...

Travel to Kenya with The Talking Story Podcast this week to  hear the singular story of a woman who has committed her life to  fulfilling the needs of others. Paula Hammack and her husband  Sterling spent decades actively searching for ways to serve people in  poverty all over the world, with a focus in Sub-Saharan Africa. They  were particularly drawn to the Maasai, a peo...

9 episodes in, and already we’ve heard from many ordinary (yet amazing!) people who are doing some pretty outstanding stuff. These  are people who are starting businesses and non-profits from the ground  up that benefit others, or those who have found purpose and fulfillment  through an existing organization. But, how do you live a more fulfilled life? How and where do you find your...

Cracked and worn-out feet. Exhausted. Broken. “What happened to you?” The question conveyed compassion; not criticism, not judgement. They  handed her keys to a beautiful room. Her own. They gave her a job. No  one even considered her past record. This is the experience of thousands of women who have walked through  the doors of Thistle Farms, a Nashville-based non-profit whose miss...