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"Jesus didn't start a religion"- With Doug Burleigh
Amazing Greats - May 27, 2024 19:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA $300 a month job, with very little status or perks, upended his career trajectory and shaped Doug Burleigh's next 50 years. As a "Young Life" summer camper in his teens he uncovered what a relationship with Jesus looked like. After excelling in academics in high school and college, it app...
Wisdom wrapped in humor- with author Rick Enloe
Amazing Greats - May 14, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHere is the story of a small town boy, who among other things, toured 1100 high schools across the country, spent a year in the Neitherlands, hosted a talk radio show, helped found a thriving church 28 years ago and uses humor as a primary tool to introduce and share with people the love and gr...
GOD-SPEED- NASCAR with Keith Koldsbaek
Amazing Greats - April 29, 2024 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhat I love about this episode is how fun, human, unique and authentic our guest is. His name is Keith Koldsbaek, but from his story, in the next few minutes...you will also get to know more about hydroplane race driving legend Chip Hanauer, as well as Kaitlyn, Dee Dee and Bella. You'll fin...
"Super Bowl Seahawk" trusted God" -Clint Gresham
Amazing Greats - April 16, 2024 17:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou'll love this story of a young "feeling" kid, who is ADHD, filled with anxiety and lacking in self confidence but ends up as a Super Bowl champion in the NFL and a sought after speaker and author. In this episode we walk through the up and down seasons in the life of Seahawk's long snapper, ...
"God asks some pretty crazy things. TRUST HIM". Clint Gresham
Amazing Greats - April 16, 2024 17:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou'll love this story of a young "feeling" kid, who is ADHD, filled with anxiety and lacking in self confidence but ends up as a Super Bowl champion in the NFL and a sought after speaker and author. In this episode we walk through the up and down seasons in the life of Seahawk's long snapper, ...
"Super Bowl Seahawk" trusted God -Clint Gresham
Amazing Greats - April 16, 2024 17:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou'll love this story of a young "feeling" kid, who is ADHD, filled with anxiety and lacking in self confidence but ends up as a Super Bowl champion in the NFL and a sought after speaker and author. In this episode we walk through the up and down seasons in the life of Seahawk's long snapper, ...
On Mourning, Happiness & Sadness
Messy and Masterful - April 04, 2024 14:45 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsIn this conversation, Aldo and Michael discuss the importance of happiness in life and how it becomes more apparent when reflecting back on one's life. They explore the idea that everything we do is ultimately in pursuit of happiness, whether consciously or unconsciously. They also discuss the n...
Sports soundbites for Jesus with John Strege
Amazing Greats - April 02, 2024 18:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThere are few people who have had more experience capturing the world of sports in the written word. Particularly baseball and golf. John Strege spent over 40 years sharing the highest and lowest moments in sports and everything in-between. His one-on-one connection with sports stars and cele...
Sports soundbites for Jesus- John Strege
Amazing Greats - April 02, 2024 18:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThere are few people who have had more experience capturing the world of sports in the written word. Particularly baseball and golf. John Strege spent over 40 years sharing the highest and lowest moments in sports and everything in-between. His one-on-one connection with sports stars and cele...
Santana to Hosanna with Leon Patillo
Amazing Greats - March 19, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHe was the lead singer of one of the worlds most popular rock bands, and hung out with the likes of Smokey Robinson, The Pointer Sisters, Earth Wind and Fire and more. Leon Patillo was the lead singer for Santana and his music career was legendary. In the late 70's his life pivoted and he m...
Santana to Hosanah- Leon Patillo
Amazing Greats - March 19, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHe was the lead singer of one of the worlds most popular rock bands, and hung out with the likes of Smokey Robinson, The Pointer Sisters, Earth Wind and Fire and more. Leon Patillo was the lead singer for Santana and his music career was legendary. In the late 70's his life pivoted and he m...
Santana to Hosanna- Leon Patillo
Amazing Greats - March 19, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHe was the lead singer of one of the worlds most popular rock bands, and hung out with the likes of Smokey Robinson, The Pointer Sisters, Earth Wind and Fire and more. Leon Patillo was the lead singer for Santana and his music career was legendary. In the late 70's his life pivoted and he m...
Kian Katanforoosh - How AI Will Forever Change the Way We Work
Messy and Masterful - March 08, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsIn this conversation, Aldo interviews Kian Katanforoosh, CEO of Workera; a platform that measures competencies and provides insights in how people can acquire the right job skills for the future. The two discuss the impact of AI on jobs and the future of work, and dive into how important it...
Homeless in LA, to in-demand actor with Jonathan Cotton
Amazing Greats - March 07, 2024 03:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSometimes it takes a leap of faith. Literally. It was a leap with no real landing spot for this creative genius when he packed his vehicle and headed off to the entertainment capital of LOS ANGELES. His only destination for sure was a storage unit there for his possessions. His wife and fiv...
Listening for God's direction-Jonathan Cotton
Amazing Greats - March 07, 2024 03:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSometimes it takes a leap of faith. Literally. It was a leap with no real landing spot for this creative genius when he packed his vehicle and headed off to the entertainment capital of LOS ANGELES. His only destination for sure was a storage unit there for his possessions. His wife and fiv...
Homeless in LA, then, in-demand actor with Jonathan Cotton
Amazing Greats - March 07, 2024 03:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSometimes it takes a leap of faith. Literally. It was a leap with no real landing spot for this creative genius when he packed his vehicle and headed off to the entertainment capital of LOS ANGELES. His only destination for sure was a storage unit there for his possessions. His wife and fiv...
Pelonomi Moiloa - The Natural Language Processor
Messy and Masterful - March 01, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsAldo talks to Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder of Lelapa AI and discusses the importance of building language models for African languages and the challenges faced in using models built in other places. Pelonomi emphasizes the need to make AI accessible for everyone and explains how Lelap...
Dr. Michael Vlerick - Happiness vs. Our Genes
Messy and Masterful - February 23, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsIn this first episode of a series of 7, Aldo interviews Dr. Michael Vlerick about his new book, 'Why We Are Not Happier.' They discuss the book launch and the reception it received. They explore the concept of happiness versus our genes, highlighting the hyperactive threat detection and nega...
What's this prayer thing all about with Arlyn Lawrence
Amazing Greats - February 19, 2024 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAn avid reader, a lover of the written word, this is the unlikely story of Arlyn Lawrence’s God inspired path from newspaper writer to magazine columnist to successful book editor, consultant and author. Her company Inspira Literary Solutions has been instrumental in the publishing of literally...
Arlyn Lawrence-It’s not about religion, it’s about your heart.
Amazing Greats - February 19, 2024 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAn avid reader, a lover of the written word, this is the unlikely story of Arlyn Lawrence’s God inspired path from newspaper writer to magazine columnist to successful book editor, consultant and author. Her company Inspira Literary Solutions has been instrumental in the publishing of literally...
AI in Education - An Ideal Match or a Bad Plan?
Messy and Masterful - February 16, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsJoin us in this round table conversation with education giants: Wendy Kopp, Cindy Mi, and Dr. Shannon May as we explore the potential impact of AI on teaching and learning globally. Aldo's guests discuss the importance of embracing AI with care and highlight the need for governments and e...
Cath Bishop - The Olympian
Messy and Masterful - February 09, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsIn this episode, Aldo interviews Cath Bishop, an Olympian and former war diplomat. Cath shares her journey from being a non-sporty child to becoming an Olympic rower, training rigorously and competing in three Olympic Games. She discusses the challenges she faced and the pressure to perform, as ...
Ben Nelson - The Minerva Project
Messy and Masterful - February 02, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsBen Nelson, founder of the Minerva Project, talks to Aldo about the meaning of innovation and the importance of purpose-driven reform in education. He emphasizes the need for institutions to have a clear mission and values that guide decision-making. Nelson explains the selectivity of Minerva Un...
Isabelle Hau - The Stanford Accelerator for Learning
Messy and Masterful - January 26, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsIsabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, discusses with Aldo the difference between ‘Education' and ‘Learning’. Isabelle emphasises the importance of lifelong learning and why we should expand its definition beyond traditional schooling. She explains to Aldo the...
Jo Besford and Mark Swartz - The Teacherpreneurs
Messy and Masterful - January 19, 2024 06:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsA remarkable interview about resilience, passion and trying to make an impact on this world. Aldo speaks to Jo Besford and Mark Swartz, founders of GreenShoots an organisation focused on improving numeracy and Maths skills of all students in South Africa. You can find out more about GreenSho...
Dr. Michael Vlerick - The Philosopher Returns
Messy and Masterful - December 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsOur very last episode of the year analyses what makes us human beings happy. Aldo speaks to Dr. Michael Vlerick, our most listened to guest of 2023, about his new book ‘Why We Are Not Happier’ and what makes us tick in an era of negative news clickbait and social media depression. We explore ...
Reflections on WISE11
Messy and Masterful - December 08, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsAldo shares his reflections on attending WISE11 in Doha on November 28th and 29th, 2023. You can help out those who have been deprived of an education because of war by making a small donation to one of the following organisations: UNICEF for Gaza: https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/childre...
The 12 Books I Read in 2023
Messy and Masterful - December 01, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsAldo takes you through the 12 books he read this year. Listen in and be inspired by this list of books, some of them recommended by previous guests on Messy and Masterful. 'A House for Mr. Biswas' by V.S. Naipaul: https://amzn.eu/d/davSL9e 'The Practice of Groundedness' by Brad Stuhlberg: ht...
Laughter: GOD'S GIFT. With Jeff Allen
Amazing Greats - November 17, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHow does an angry, alcoholic, drug addicted comic "flip the script" and become one of the most talented "clean" comedians in America? Stand by......God's fingerprints are all over this story. Jeff Allen is one of the most sought after comedians, performing on stage, television, at corporate ...
God invented laughter With Jeff Allen
Amazing Greats - November 17, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHow does an angry, alcoholic, drug addicted comic "flip the script" and become one of the most talented "clean" comedians in America? Stand by......God's fingerprints are all over this story. Jeff Allen is one of the most sought after comedians, performing on stage, television, at corporate ...
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