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The Intentional Encourager Podcast shares connecting, inspiring, entertaining and enlightening stories of incredible people. Guests talk about their triumphs, tragedies, the biggest obstacle they’ve overcome, the lessons learned from it and their biggest piece of Intentional Encouragement. Every episode is an opportunity to get encouraged and stay encouraged!
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Keynote Speaker and Singer Rachel Druckenmiller joins this 2-Part episode of The Intentional Encourager Podcast and talks with Brian about:
- The identity of community.
- The influence of influencers on her Dad.
- The misunderstanding of Leadership around Intentional Encouragement.
- The little things that make people feel they matter.
- Showing up with Selected Vulnerability.
- Being willing to go on the journey of growth.
Connect with Rachel on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbdruckenmiller; Instagram @Unmutedlife or www.unmutedlife.com
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel and don't forget to subscribe: https://youtu.be/viEHkJgWgHo
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Minister Michael Merkel joins this powerful episode and in Part 2 of our conversation, talks about the journey he faced following his accident, in which he was given a less than 1% chance to live. Michael talks about:
- Being unconscious for 1 month after the accident and developing pneumonia and COVID during that time.
- The night he woke up and praying after coming to himself.
- The word that was spoken over him.
- What gave him comfort during a 3-month stretch in Rehab.
- The doctor that prayed for him and the healing God did in his leg.
Connect with Michael on Twitter @McGreatest1
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/vNl0Dx3Z3l4
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Minister Michael Merkel joins this powerful episode and talks about:
- Being in a waiting room the last couple of years.
- Having COVID three times and being told by a Healthcare professional they couldn't help him the last time.
- Piecing together things from his accident in September 2021.
- The phone call that changed the direction the day of his accident.
- Coding on the airlift on the way to a Trauma Center in Baltimore MD.
- Having less than a 1% chance of living after coding twice more.
- Expecting to be brain-dead after being put on Life support.
Connect with Michael on Twitter @McGreatest1
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/CICg5W9EO2A
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Part 2 of this conversation with Top 50 Most Impactful People of Linkedin and The Chick With the Toolbelt Nancy Barrows, who tells her story in this episode around:
- The magic of telling your story and creating a Brave space.
- Being sexually abused by her grandfather from childhood to 16.
- Her grandfather taking bigger risks with her.
- Her parents questioning everything they'd ever done in her life and coming together with them on a new level.
- The anorexia and depression that spawned from the abuse. The most surprising thing to her journey.
- Truly liking herself and having gratitude from it.
Connect with Nancy on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/nancybarrows or on Twitter @NancyDebra2
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/ph504DPEuyQ
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Top 50 Most Influential People on Linkedin and The Chick With the Toolbelt Nancy Debra Barrows joins Part 1 of this 2-Part episode and talks about:
- Recognizing the value of people.
- The power of being relatable.
- The surprising tool in our toolbelts and the most powerful tool in our toolbelts.
- What keeps people from voicing their vibe.
- The five things you love.
- What Radiant Real really is.
Connect with Nancy on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/nancybarrows
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/UwL0tZVQ6cQ
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Author, Publisher, Visionary and Host of the INForum Podcast Ryan O'Neal joins this episode and talks about:
- How he came to be a visionary.
- The Muhammed Ali quote that changed him.
- The "ME" Atmosphere and how it detracts.
- Being exposed to Adult conversations early in life.
- Believing God could use him to make people smile.
- What causes people to shirk responsibility.
- Paying attention to tomorrow.
Connect with Ryan on Facebook and at www.mediagroupsouth.com and get the INForum Podcast wherever you get podcasts.
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Qtw10vDP35Q
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
The Host of the Chit and Chat Podcast Jody Shuffield joins this episode and talks about:
- The negativity that led to him pursuing encouragement.
- Everyone having a story of encouragement.
- The story that impacted him most.
- The work involved in podcasting.
- Encouragement being contagious.
- Not being afraid to step out of your box.
Connect with Jody on Facebook and find the Chit and Chat Podcast wherever you get podcasts.
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/PuqRRkCccF4
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Part 2 of a special 2-part episode on The Wisdom of Encouragement with Entrepreneur, Business Coach and Wisdom Seeker Kevin Ward. Kevin talks about:
- The importance of experience in wisdom.
- Having so much to learn.
- The impossibility of being totally disconnected.
- The JOMO Concept.
- The challenge of OSTD.
- Wisdom from God's point of view.
Connect with Kevin on Linkedin or www.wkwconsulting.com
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/h9cGRe-gRc4
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Part 1 of a special 2-part episode on The Wisdom of Encouragement with Entrepreneur, Business Coach and Wisdom Seeker Kevin Ward. Kevin talks about:
- What isn't wisdom.
- The correlation of wisdom and gold.
- Taking the leap in wisdom in seeing a different perspective.
- Common sense isn't common anymore.
- The Wisdom Sequence.
- His definition of Wisdom.
Connect with Kevin on Linkedin and at www.wkwconsulting.com
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/y_zzBHt1xU0
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Entrepreneur, Marine Corps Veteran and Former West Virginia House of Delegates Member Jim Butler joins this episode and among other things, talks about:
- Learning business from his Paternal grandmother.
- Growing up with alcoholic parents who served time in jail and desiring a different life for himself.
- His first day at Marine Boot Camp and the regret of not serving longer.
- Crediting former President Barack Obama for his Political career.
- Believing he could do everything by himself.
- Politics bringing him to a relationship with the Lord.
Connect with Jim on Facebook and his Political page on Facebook, Jim Butler for 18th District House of Delegates.
Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/DXicXDjysJ8