Episode 13: Surfing for Freedom with Elle Miller

Episode 13: Surfing for Freedom with Elle Miller

Earlier this year, I got to talk with MTC Surf founder Elle Miller. My favorite part of Elle’s story is that she found healing on her surfboard and has now committed her life to sharing this gift of healing with those in foster care. I loved hearing about how the surf community and the foster care community are colliding through this very special organization, and I hope that you are inspired as you listen in.    As always, I value your feedback and your insight into what community looks like for you. So feel free to DM me, email me, take our community survey, send up a flare, do whatever you gotta do, but please reach out! Also, do me a favor and subscribe to the Life with People podcast. It helps others find the show like you! To Connect More with Elle: elle@mtcsurf.org [elle@mtcsurf.org]  To Connect with MTC Surf https://www.mtcsurf.org/ [https://www.mtcsurf.org/] IG: @MTCSurf [https://www.instagram.com/mtcsurf/] Quick Video [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQwn-OeEY8H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] Consider giving to MTC Surf by becoming a Surfer for Freedom: https://morethanconquerors.app.neoncrm.com/forms/monthly-giving- [https://morethanconquerors.app.neoncrm.com/forms/monthly-giving-] Ways you can support the Life with People Podcast: - Subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast platform - Share the show with a friend! - Buy me a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/life_with_people_pod] Episode Recording Date: Jan 29, 2026

Ep. 12 Keeping in Touch as a Lifestyle

In this quick solo episode, I reflect on the conversation with my Grandma from Episode 10.  Here are a few quick takeaways: - Be on the lookout for opportunities to make friends in unexpected places - When you have to forge your own path, you learn new things. - Keep in touch in every season (good and hard) - Keep in touch through conflict - Keep in touch for the long haul - Honor your elders, they are freaking tenacious I hope you enjoyed this quick recap episode. If you didn't catch the full conversation with my Grandma Mickie, be sure to check out Episode 10 here! [https://lifewithpeople.transistor.fm/episodes/ep-10-on-lifelong-friendships-with-mickey-marrone] To Connect with Theresa IG: @theresa_babbitt IG:@life_with_people_pod Ways you can support the Life with People Podcast - Subscribe to the show and share it with a friend! - "Buy Me a Coffee" [https://buymeacoffee.com/life_with_people_pod]

Episode 11: Clear Communication with Prudence Dancy

This episode was recorded on a random Thursday afternoon when I stopped by my friend Prudence Dancy's home. As we were hanging out, our conversation turned to the topic of clear communication. As we continued to talk, it hit me how valuable this topic is in doing life with people. I was like, "Wait, Prudence, we really need to record this conversation for the podcast." Thankfully, she agreed. Prudence Dancy is a dear friend and mentor of mine, and she has her own podcast, Pause with Prudence [https://www.pausewithprudence.com/]. We reference the Enneagram a lot in this episode, so if that is a new concept for you, please check out the resources below. Enneagram Resources: Road Back to You [https://amzn.to/4v4gaKD] by Ian Morgan and Suzanne Stabile  Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ [https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/] Welcome to the Enneagram: A Tool for Transformation [https://intervarsity.org/blog/welcome-enneagram-tool-transformation?sc=DIGGRANT2007&mwm_id=303759631860&mwsc=IV-895-DIGGRANT2007&mwm_id=303759631860&sourcecode=GG_MW&sc=DIGGRANT2307&mwm_id=303759631860&mwsc=IV-895-DIGGRANT2307&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1008210933&gbraid=0AAAAADL9xxnsMmnKNuTH9mDt6YQYyQxQ7&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoMXQBhDcARIsAH-eEttUKSAp7xBVwnagnHqJlmBipvqjIFcsqM2pgc6E_ToCAxDSaEXleFIaAu2LEALw_wcB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=MW_IV_895-41677_google-grant-fy21_DIGGRANT2007&utm_content=christian-community_evangelism_nil_nil&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=MW_IV_895-48197_google-grant-management-fy24_20230701_DIGGRANT2307&utm_content=discipleship_nil_nil_nil] To Connect with Prudence: Pause with Prudence: https://www.pausewithprudence.com/ [https://www.pausewithprudence.com/] IG: @pausewithprudence [https://www.instagram.com/pausewithprudence/] To Connect with Theresa IG: @theresa_babbitt [https://www.instagram.com/theresa_babbitt] IG:@life_with_people_pod [https://www.instagram.com/life_with_people_pod] Ways you can support the Life with People Podcast - Subscribe to the show and share it with a friend! - "Buy Me a Coffee" [https://buymeacoffee.com/life_with_people_pod]

Episode 10: On Lifelong Friendships with Mickie Marrone

In this episode, I sit down with my 92-year-old grandmother, Mickie Marrone. My grandma has always been good at making and keeping friends. Everywhere she goes, everywhere she lives, she surrounds herself with vibrant friendships. This woman has a social life at 92 that would put most of the people I know to shame. Because of that, I wanted to sit down and talk to her. How does she make friends? How does she keep them? What things can I learn from her? We had this conversation toward the end of January 2026. Honestly, it took me a while to convince her to do this with me, and I'm glad that she did. I hope you enjoy this episode with the matriarch of my family, Mickie Marrone. As always, I value your feedback. So feel free to DM me, email me, take our community survey, send up a flare, do whatever you gotta do, but please reach out! Also, do me a favor and subscribe to the Life with People podcast. It helps others find the show like you! To Connect with Theresa IG: @theresa_babbitt IG:@life_with_people_pod Ways you can support the Life with People Podcast - Subscribe to the show and share it with a friend! - "Buy Me a Coffee" [https://buymeacoffee.com/life_with_people_pod]

Episode 9: On Friendship & Healing; Not A Run Club with Matthew Bacchus

In this episode, I catch up with my friend, Matthew Bacchus. Matthew is a licensed professional counselor based out of CO and TX. I wanted to have Matthew on the podcast because he has a gift for connecting with people and cultivating friendships.  The episode is full of life and fun and laughter, but we also hit some very deep topics, so I wanted to give you a heads up that there are a couple of points in this episode where we talk about sensitive things like suicide and self-harm. That being said, I wanna take a quick moment to say thank you to Matthew for sharing his life with us and for being willing to share some pretty vulnerable parts of his story. As always, I value your feedback. So feel free to DM me, email me, take our community survey, send up a flare, do whatever you gotta do, but please reach out! Also, do me a favor and subscribe to the Life with People podcast. It helps others find the show like you! To Connect with Matthew: On IG: @mathewxbacchus If you're a Denver local who wants to sprint: IG @crackodawnsprintcrew For Counseling: https://www.bacchuscounseling.com/ [http://jocelynjacksonwilliams.com/] https://christiancounselingco.com/who-we-are/matthew-bacchus/ [https://christiancounselingco.com/who-we-are/matthew-bacchus/] Helpful Resources: Modern Man In Search of Soul by Carl Jung [https://amzn.to/4tPDefg] Love's Executioner by Irvin Yalom [https://amzn.to/3RRlxhO] Healing Path by Dan Allender [https://amzn.to/3RmYg7k] In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate [https://amzn.to/49erfQR] Matthew also referenced this episode of the Modern Wisdom Podcast early on in our conversation about social media: Is Having a Boyfriend Cringe Now? - Rob Henderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbtPRgMOTCU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbtPRgMOTCU] To Connect with Theresa IG: @theresa_babbitt IG:@life_with_people_pod Ways you can support the Life with People Podcast - Subscribe to the show and share it with a friend! - "Buy Me a Coffee" [https://buymeacoffee.com/life_with_people_pod]