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Jennifer Sweet on Building Jeremiah Cafe and Creating Real Work for the Autistic Community

Jennifer Sweet founded Jeremiah Cafe out of a clear gap—what happens after school for individuals with autism. Shaped by her daughter’s experience, she built a working cafe that trains, employs, and steadily prepares people for jobs beyond its walls. She shares what she’s learned about capability, patience, and why meaningful work—not just support—is the missing piece for so many. Visit: https://jeremiahcafe.com/ [https://jeremiahcafe.com/] Sponsors OutPost Roasters https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/ [https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/] Theme Music: “Bag of Bones” by Fight For The Users. Used with permission. https://linktr.ee/fightfortheusers

Lewis Kizer: Smash Meals, Self-Doubt, and the Stories Worth Telling

Lewis Kizer started Smash Meals eight years ago and has been showing up every day since. In this episode he talks about the mental side of running a small business, how he's using content and AI tools to stay visible, and what he's learned about raising kids with real responsibility. He also shares stories he's kept quiet for years — including a false accusation that followed him for two decades, and a moment from age 10 that nearly cost him his life — and why he thinks those are exactly the stories worth telling. Visit: https://smashmeals.com/ [https://smashmeals.com/] Sponsors OutPost Roasters https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/ [https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/] Theme Music: “Bag of Bones” by Fight For The Users. Used with permission. https://linktr.ee/fightfortheusers

From Fossils to Field Trips: How Hands On Discovery Center Keeps Science Alive in Northeast Tennessee

Heather Watson is President and CEO of Hands On Discovery Center in Northeast Tennessee, a hands-on science museum shaped by decades of growth from its 1987 beginnings in downtown Johnson City to its partnership with the nearby Gray Fossil Site. She reflects on how an unexpected road construction project revealed an Ice Age fossil trove that expanded the museum’s direction and helped turn it into a continually evolving space for science learning across all ages. https://visithandson.org/ [https://visithandson.org/] Sponsors OutPost Roasters https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/ [https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/] Theme Music: “Bag of Bones” by Fight For The Users. Used with permission. https://linktr.ee/fightfortheusers

Faith, Identity, and Whole-Person Health with Dr. Michael Mabry

Michael Mabry is a physician practicing a relational, faith-centered approach to medicine that prioritizes presence, prayer, and whole-person care. Blending osteopathic training with a holistic mindset, he focuses on root causes over symptom management while walking closely with patients through their health journeys. He explores identity, anxiety, and truth, emphasizing rest, listening, and the deeper drivers behind physical and emotional health. Sponsors OutPost Roasters https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/ [https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/] Theme Music: “Bag of Bones” by Fight For The Users. Used with permission. https://linktr.ee/fightfortheusers

One Prayer, Twenty-Eight Homes | Courtney Dailey & the God Stories Behind Hurricane Helene

Courtney Dailey is an author and speaker whose book God Stories grew out of her experience responding to the devastation of Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee. What began as helping a single friend rebuild turned into a sustained effort supporting dozens of families, shaped by what she describes as constant, precise provision. She reflects on surrendering control, recognizing purpose in real time, and the way faith can move through ordinary people in extraordinary ways. https://www.authorcourtneydailey.com/ [https://www.authorcourtneydailey.com/] https://www.youtube.com/@authorcourtneydailey [https://www.youtube.com/@authorcourtneydailey] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094193343615 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094193343615] https://jesusiscentral.churchcenter.com/giving [https://jesusiscentral.churchcenter.com/giving] Sponsors OutPost Roasters https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/ [https://www.outpostroastersjc.com/] Theme Music: “Bag of Bones” by Fight For The Users. Used with permission. https://linktr.ee/fightfortheusers