Ep.025: Diana Gerson on leveraging your story to care for others.
Your story matters.
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of understanding our stories and creating meaningful connections in a busy and sometimes disconnected society. Join me and Diana Gerson, the associate Vice President of the NY Board of Rabbis, as we explore the transformative power of human connection and leverage your story to care for others.
Ep.024: Joe Potasnik on learning to begin again.
If you are reading this, then you have hope.
Step into a world of compassion and love with our latest MercyCast episode featuring an inspiring interview with the “Radio Rabbi” Joe Potasnik. As you listen to his remarkable journey through adversity, you'll be moved by the strength he gained from his parents' experiences as Holocaust survivors. Their story became the foundation of Rabbi Joe's compassion, shaping how he interacts with others and spreading love wherever he goes.
Ep.023: Josiah Haken on privilege and poverty.
Not every one of your neighbors lives in a house.
In this episode, I dive into the story of one of my friends, Josiah Haken. He is the Chief Executive Officer of City Relief, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the unhoused community to hope and resources while empowering ordinary people to make an extraordinary impact by seeing, serving, and supporting their neighbors without doors. He oversees and strategizes countless outreaches, volunteers, and follow-up care efforts.
Ep.022: Matt Perman on productivity, paralysis, and purpose.
Busyness and productivity are sometimes different.
In this episode, Matt Perman, the author of What's Best Next and the founder of an organization by the same name, joins Raleigh to discuss how to find your purpose, navigate productivity paralysis, and why that is important.
Ep.021: Elyse Fitzpatrick on grace, peace, and overcoming perfectionism.
You are not perfect, and it’s okay.
In this episode, Elyse Fitzpatrick joins Raleigh to talk about perfectionism and reminds us that it’s okay not to be okay. Elyse is a nationally sought-after speaker and author. Elyse and her husband, Phil, attend Grace Bible Church, a reformed congregation in Escondido, California. She has written many books, including the recently rereleased, Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence.
Ep.020: Jessica Thompson on navigating divorce in the local church.
Whether you have been married or not, divorce has impacted you.
In this episode, Jessica Thompson, the author of the new book, He Loved Them: Discovering Jesus' Heart for Seekers, Sinners, Doubters, and the Discouraged (and Other People Like Us), joins Raleigh to talk about her journey in learning how to survive and thrive as she lives through a difficult time of transition.
Ep.019: Paxton Ballard on living (and losing) the dream.
Football is life until it’s not.
If you have been near a TV, phone, or computer recently, you have seen soccer (or, let’s be honest, Football) in the headlines from Ted Lasso to Lionel Messi. In today's episode, Raleigh has a heartfelt conversation with retired soccer (Football) player and the Cool Down Conversations podcast host Paxton Ballard, who experienced the highs and lows of pursuing his dream.