Friends In Wonder
On the RFK Jr. Campaign Trail in Michigan
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Do you ever wonder how media and corporate interests shape our political landscape? Join us on this special edition of the Friends in Wonder podcast as Vince Kern and Joe Luther reconnect to delve into Joe's passionate involvement in the Kennedy campaign in Michigan. Joe, an attorney with a rich background in political science, shares his motivations and experiences as a volunteer coordinator, underscoring his belief in the candidate’s integrity and dedication to transparent political discourse. We'll uncover the grassroots efforts that shaped his year-long journey and discuss the challenges and triumphs he faced along the way. Explore the pervasive influ...
Positional Correctness: Are we ever entitled to be right?
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Part riff, part wonder, Joe and Vince talk about how we might be domesticated by our roles to be right and want to let everyone else know we're right, too! And these days, we are more divided than ever. Do we really have the full picture because of our profession, family position, degree and lifelong adventures? Is there such a thing as critical thinking? How do we navigate those times when opinions and viewpoints are running rampant? Can we turn the division into meaningful listening and conversation -- how can you help? We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonde...
Wonder: Joe's Up Early for a Planetary Alignment!
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Sometimes, cosmic events remind us how connected we are to the Universe even if we aren't observing or paying attention. In this Wandering Wonder, Joe makes an extraordinary effort to be part of 2022's rare Planetary Alignment. While the news reported it was only 5 planets aligned, our Friend In Wonder discovered there was far more than that aligning when he later researched it on his app "SkyView." Listen to his wonderment and then if you'd like to learn more about the phenomenon that won't occur again until 2040 click on the link below. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: ta...
Open Heart Bypass Surgery (Part 1) -- Joe Reflects on Preparing for his Major Surgery
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) This was not originally intended to be a podcast episode. It began as an impromptu request by cohost Joe Luther to cohost Vince Kern to help him create a kind of "time capsule" recording for Joe to describe and preserve his state of mind just a few days before his open heart bypass surgery. After recording and listening to it they decided that this very real and authentic description of Joe's preparation for such a significant surgery might be of value for others to listen to as well. Listen as Joe describes how he decided to go forward with this surgery and then worked to overcome his fears to be in a place of relative peace and gratitude in the day...
Open Heart Bypass Surgery (Part 2) -- Joe Reflects on Recovery from his Major Surgery
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) After deciding to publish as a podcast Joe's initial description of his preparation for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery, Vince and Joe decided to also record this post surgery podcast. Listen to this candid Q and A between co-hosts and life long friends as Joe describes the day of surgery, his stay in the hospital, and the first few weeks of recovery from this major surgery. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com) #HeartSurgery #RecoveringFromMajorSurgery #Mir...
Leadership for Leaders: Business Coaching Improves the Bottom Line for Everyone.
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) In this episode Joe and Vince interview Paul Tetreault of BoxCar Advisory. Paul is an accomplished business executive who is also a strategic business coach. He helps business leaders and management teams work more effectively as a team. Listen as they explore how this service not only helps to improve the objectives of the business but also to help the leaders and employees grow and thrive as individuals. They also discuss how businesses can utilize this service and thrive with increased accountability “post-Covid” using the tools of the modern virtual working environment. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics....
The Ethics of Deer Hunting
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) This episode shines an interesting light on many issues that some people might not consider when thinking about hunting. With the fall, comes hunting season and the inevitable debate about the ethics of hunting. This week, Joe and Vince tackle the perceptions and realities of hunters and the many ways they support conservation and the balance of the ecosystem. They also discuss the spiritual aspects of hunting, including a popular and poetic clip from Chris Pratt. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) friendsinwonder.c...
Is Speech "Free" Without Dissent?
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) THIS WEEK WE TACKLE: • Free Speech: What is it and why is it so important? • Is freedom of speech absolute? • The importance of protecting and promoting dissenting viewpoints. • How is free speech eroded? • Why are people afraid to buck the mainstream narrative? We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com) We welcome, value and appreciate all feedback. Please feel free to share your comments or suggestions for future topics at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinw...
Safety FIRST? Should it be THIRD?
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) THIS WEEK WE TACKLE: • What is "Safety First" and how does thinking about it help us? • Are we being conditioned to sacrifice happiness for "safety?" • How does our "fight or flight" DNA apply today? • What is the balance between living safely and a well-lived life? Special thanks to Charles Eisenstein for shedding light on this and inspiring discussion. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com) We welcome, value and appreciate all feedback. Please feel free to share your c...
What Is Yoga?
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) In this episode Vince and Joe examine the deep and ancient tradition of Yoga through a fascinating interview with their highly-qualified guest, Chris Briney of the Center For Iyengar Yoga. Listen in as they tackle questions like: • What is yoga? • What is its history and importance in today's culture? • What are some of the common misconceptions of yoga? • How is yoga more than just striking poses? • Is there anyone who wouldn't benefit from yoga? friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com) centerforiyengaryoga.com ( https://centerforiyengaryoga.com) #WhatIsYoga We welcome, value and appreciate all feedback. Please feel free to share you...
Welcome and introduction, v2.0!
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Welcome and thank you for stopping by! In this introductory trailer (updated after 14 episodes) co-hosts Vince Kern and Joe Luther discuss what motivated them to create the Friends In Wonder podcast. Listen as these two life-long friends describe how they met as young boys in the late 1960's and maintained a shared sense of wonder and awe as they pursued successful careers. They further explain their podcast goals, some of the feedback they’ve received and invite you to join in their weekly wonders. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@fr...
Digital license plates are coming! Is this a good idea?
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Michigan is now one of three states that have approved digital license plates for automobiles. What are they? What are the benefits and, more importantly, the possible pitfalls? Listen as Vince wonders with Joe through his many concerns about whether adding this technology for vehicle license plates is something consumers need or want. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com) #FriendsInWonder #DigitalLicensePlates We welcome, value and appreciate all feedback. Please feel ...
Local News: Are you in a desert or an oasis?
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) THIS WEEK WE TACKLE: • Why is local news so important? • Does our democracy depend on the existence of local news? • Is Facebook and self-publishing "news" an existential threat to accountable local news? • A close-up look at a successful local news organization in Batavia, New York. • What can be done to fill the growing void in local news? WITH SPECIAL GUEST: Howard Owens III, longtime journalist, corporate media executive and now owner and publisher of The Batavian ( https://thebatavian.com) in Genesee County, New York We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwo...
VOTING: Lessons From a Mail-in Ballot
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) THIS WEEK WE TACKLE: • Vaguely written ballot initiatives -- how (or why) does THAT happen? • The difficulty of researching ballot initiatives • Who is behind the "business of balloting" and the hundreds of millions spent to get initiatives on the ballot? • Using the internet to help make voting easier We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) or at friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com/) Ballot creating resources (Ballot look-up tools) • Individual State Secretary of State Websites • Michigan example: https://...
Talkin' Baseball w/the "Dean of the Padres' Press Box!"
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Don't miss this interview with a man who has become a local legend in the San Diego Padres' Press Box! Steve Dolan holds the longevity record for active news media covering the Padres and was there for the team's first World Series in 1984 against Detroit and every playoff appearance since. In this energy-packed interview, Dolan shares some of his insights, stories and lessons from being around professional sports for over 50 years and opines on some of the big changes coming to baseball next season. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@fr...
Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z: Do You Relate? (1 of 2)
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) PART 1 : Join Joe and Vince "on the street" as they wonder about how true and accurate generational labelling is in today's complex culture. This episode is packed with interview feedback from a large and diverse demographic about their thoughts on the "generation divide" and if and how people identify with the labels for themselves and others. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) or at friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com/) #BabyBoomers #GenerationX #Millennials #GenerationZ #Interviews We welcome, value a...
Grieving With Gratitude
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Death effects us all, and therefore so does dealing with the grief. But getting from suffering the loss of a loved one to "grieving in gratitude" and celebrating life is tough. Does our modern Western approach to death and grieving interfere with the process? Can we embrace grieving in a different way? Let's talk about it this very difficult subject and wonder together. We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) or at friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com/) #Grieving #GrievingDeath #GrievingLoss #CelebratingLife ...
Midterms 2022: The Election "Week"
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Vince and Joe wonder why the election results were still incomplete a day after the polls closed. Do the lingering incomplete results create an environment of doubt for the process and encourage grievances for the loser while diminishing the victor? Are mail-in ballots the problem and what can we do to make it better for everyone? We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) or at friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com/) We welcome, value and appreciate all feedback. Please feel free to share your comments or suggest...
A Thankful Thanksgiving
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Happy Thanksgiving to the Friends In Wonder community! This week, Joe and Vince take a bit of time to reflect on blessings the FIW podcast has brought them. They also discuss "gratitude journaling" and that anytime or any way one moves into gratitude is perfectly fine! Thank you, Friends In Wonder listeners, for being part of this journey with us. We are, indeed, grateful for you! We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) or at friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com/) Gratitude Journals: Gratitude Journal Notebo...
Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z: Do You Relate? (2 of 2)
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) PART 2 : Join Joe and Vince "on the street" as they wonder about how true and accurate generational labelling is in today's complex culture. This episode is packed with strong opinions from a large and diverse demographic about their thoughts on the "generation divide," and explores how the theme of work ethics across generations are perceived. It also includes some positive insights people have and some closing thoughts from Friends In Wonder. We especially welcome and invite your feedback on this topic! We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:ta...
Power Animals and Your Inner Shaman
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) In this seminal episode Joe and Vince interview renowned shamanic healer and teacher, Scott Silverston. The discussion sets out to explore how everyone can access and work with power animals, but evolves organically into a more comprehensive overview of shamanic journeying, self-healing, and why shamanism is so important in today's modern society. We submit that this is an episode worthy of downloading and savoring as a gift to anyone who wants to learn more about their inner-shaman. #ShamanicConsciousness #PowerAnimals #ShamanicJourney #HarmonyWithTheWebOfLife #NewAgreements Web: https://shamanicspiritmedicine.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Shamanic...
Get Out of Your Head and Enjoy the Quiet
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) This episode features a great interview with author Brian Sachetta, whose mission is to help people "Get Of Their Head" to reduce harmful (and often self-inflicted) negativity, anxiety and depression. Listen as the hosts examine why so many of us needlessly suffer from this negative-self-talk and explore strategies to help quiet the noise. Their guest also describes his unique approach to this topic and his self empowering methods to help everyone improve their mental health. Web: www.getoutofyourhead.com ( https://www.getoutofyourhead.com) Books: Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety https://amzn.to/3WjJtra Navigating ...
2022 Year in Review
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) As 2022 draws to a close, we're looking back with appreciation for a significant year of adventures while we share some of our favorite unique and humorous headlines and stories of the year, and take a break from the invasive cycle of "everyday" news and events. A huge thank you to all of our Friends In Wonder across the globe as we travel together on this planetary spaceship!!! -- Joe Luther and Vince Kern We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com (mailto:talk@friendsinwonder.com) or at friendsinwonder.com ( https://friendsinwonder.com/) #2022Adventures #Gr...
The Four Agreements: A Toltec Toolkit for Better Living
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) To kick off 2023, Joe and Vince unpack and pay tribute to Don Miguel Ruiz' seminal book, The Four Agreements as the author recovers from his second heart transplant surgery. Since 1997, millions of readers in 46 languages have enjoyed this New York Times Best-Seller and have adopted its agreements to improve their lives -- Friends In Wonder among them. Listen as we explore the human domestication that begins at an early age and how to break free of limiting and self-destructive agreements by adopting the four common-sense but difficult strategies in The Four Agreements. Whether you've read this book or not, this episode is a great reminder of the importan...
Publishing Your Passion: How to Share the Art That’s Inside You
Send us a text ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1996740/open_sms) Have people told you "You should write a book," or "You should publish your art?" Is that little voice inside you asking the same question? Do you just need that final inspiration and guidance to share your gift with the Universe? Even if you don’t have a “book inside of you,” you’ll be inspired by Donna Zetterlund’s adventure as she balanced her art and work life to become a self-publisher. You'll be uplifted and connected to the innate human desire to share our gifts. Join us, as we interview Donna and hear her story about how she went from a child newspaper creator to an artist, media director and self-publisher of three books of children's stories a...