The Intentional Encourager Podcast

Episode 282 Part 2 of My Story

Part 2 of this 2-Part Episode telling my story.

• The night we found out we were going to have our son.
• Losing my best man and my Father-in-Law.
• Getting fired for the first time.
• The phone call from my Dad that opened up the opportunity of a lifetime.
• Recalling the events of December 6, 2012.
• Getting fired for the second time, facing emotions I'd never faced before and the miracle that happened exactly six months later.

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Episode 281 Part 1 of My Story

After 280 Episodes with other guests telling their stories, I tell my stories.

• My parents overcoming obstacles in their childhoods before meeting and marrying as teenagers.
• My birth and the miracle that happened in my little body.
• My transient childhood and how I adjusted.
• The conversation with my grandmother and losing my grandfather and two uncles in 2 consecutive years.
• The blind date that changed my life and what happened the next night.
• The question I got asked by my future Mother-in-Law.  

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Episode 280 Part 2 with Filmmaker, YouTube Sensation and the Father of The Pooter, Jack Vale

Part 2 of a 2-Part Episode with Filmmaker, YouTube Sensation and the Father of The Pooter, Jack Vale. In this episode, Brian talks with Jack about:

• The conversations with his hero during the last 8 months of his hero's life.
• The challenge of telling his hero's story the right way.
• The divine order of the movie and the "Half Billy Graham, Half Godfather" story he intends to tell.
• Thinking he'd be a singer and minister and his Mom's unwavering belief in him.
• Having an Entrepreneurial spirit and always coming up with something.
• Using YouTube as a glimpse into his life.

Find Jack's content by Googling "Jack Vale" and on Social Media @JackValeFilms or go to www.thepooter.com to get your own Pooter.

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Episode 279 Part 1 with Filmmaker, YouTube Sensation and the Father of The Pooter, Jack Vale

Part 1 of a 2-Part Episode with Filmmaker, YouTube Sensation and the Father of The Pooter, Jack Vale. In this episode, Brian talks with Jack about:

• The man who inspired him and bringing comedy wherever he went.
• The support of his wife and the conversation they had.
• The joke always being on him and God giving us the gift of laughter.
• The moment where filming stopped and prayer began.
• The walls of Social awkwardness.
• Coming full circle with a Christian music legend and one of his heroes.

Find Jack's work by Googling "Jack Vale" or on his Social Media platforms @JackValeFilms. 

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Episode 278 Part 2 with the Host of the Revitalize Kindness Podcast Yvette Walker and David Weaver

Part 2 of this 2-Part Episode with the Hosts of the Revitalize Kindness Podcast Yvette Walker and David Weaver. In this episode, Brian talks with Yvette and David about:

• Bringing ourselves to a centered place of kindness.
• The importance of character to kindness and the installation of values to previous generations. 
• Teaching kindness through Social Media and using Social Media correctly.
• How leaders create false impact.
• The 2 things in life you don't mess with.
• What brings us to the Golden Rule

Connect with Yvette and David on Facebook and find the Revitalize Kindness Podcast wherever you get podcasts.

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Episode 277 Part 1 with the Hosts of the Revitalize Kindness Podcast Yvette Walker and David Weaver

Part 1 of a 2-Part Episode with the Hosts of the Revitalize Kindness Podcast Yvette Walker and David Weaver. Yvette and David talk with Brian about:

• The bitterness and meanness of people today, the dearth of joy and what caused it. 
• The importance of loving one another. 
• The power of platform. 
• Chasing the meaning of life. 
• Marrying Joy, Kindness and Encouragement. 
• The truth is hard, but important. 

Connect with Yvette and David on Facebook and find the Revitalize Kindness Podcast wherever you get podcasts. 

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Episode 276 Part 2 with Entrepreneurs, Leadership Coaches and Podcasters Robert and Noelle Peterson

Part 2 of this 2-Part Episode features Entrepreneurs, Leadership Coaches and Podcasters Robert and Noelle Peterson. In this episode, Brian talks with the Petersons about:

• Both marrying and divorcing before finding each other. 
• The Christmas service that changed their lives. 
• Deciding to go into Full-time ministry and becoming missionaries to Columbia for 10 years.
• The transition back to the United States.
• Letting go of knowing and being more curious. 
• Learning to say "Yes" to priorities. 

Connect with the Petersons at www.addvalue2life.com or www.addvaluemindset.com and on Social Media platforms @n2r2peterson. Check out the Add Value 2 Life Podcast wherever you get podcasts. 

Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/GH5MA7McrTc

Episode 275 Part 1 with Entrepreneurs, Leadership Coaches and Podcasters Robert and Noelle Peterson

Part 1 of this 2-Part Episode features Entrepreneurs, Leadership Coaches and Podcasters Robert and Noelle Peterson. In this episode, Brian talks with the Petersons about:

• Building their business in 2018 around Face-to-Face networking and the struggles that came at the start of the Covid pandemic.
• Taking on the Virtual world the best way they could by building relationships and staying connected. 
• Learning to ask different questions. 
• The shift from the logical to the emotional. 
• Noelle's goal to be a Stay-At-Home Grandmother. 
• The most powerful tool a leader can use. 

Connect with the Petersons at www.addvalue2life.com or www.addvaluemindset.com and on Social Media platforms @n2r2peterson

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Episode 274 Part 2 with the Author of ”She Seems So Normal” and the Host of the ”She Seems So Normal” Podcast Leigh Mackenzie

Part 2 of a 2-Part Episode features the Author of "She Seems So Normal" and the Host of the "She Seems So Normal" Podcast, Leigh Mackenzie. In this episode, Brian and Leigh talk about:

* Tending to be a Lone Wolf. 
* Dismissing the abuse that happened to her as a child. 
* Being fully aware of PTSD from her and her husband's Military service. 
* Crying through a massage. 
* Not having to people please any longer. 
* Figuring out who she is. 

Connect with Leigh at www.leighmackenzie.com or on Facebook and Instagram @xoxoleighmackenzie. Find her book, "She Seems So Normal" on Amazon and Barnes and Noble and the "She Seems So Normal" Podcast wherever you get podcasts.  

Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/quO0cs2DQZY

Episode 273 Part 1 with with the Author of ”She Seems So Normal” and Host of the ”She Seems So Normal” Podcast, Leigh Mackenzie

Part 1 of this 2-Part Episode is with the Author of "She Seems So Normal" and Host of the "She Seems So Normal" Podcast, Leigh Mackenzie. In this episode, Leigh and Brian talk about:

• Moving back to Chicago and it not being the city she remembered.
• Her mindset change after turning 50.
• Serving others to encourage herself and being a support person for Leaders.
• The one thing about her book that will surprise the readers.
• What happens when people fall from pedestals.
• What's really behind the filter.

Connect with Leigh on Instagram and Facebook @xoxoleighmackenzie; www.leighmackenzie.com and find "She Seems So Normal" at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel and don't forget to subscribe: https://youtu.be/QhzaqtDNWIQ