EP: 12 Orphaned in Taiwan: Relearning What’s Normal

EP: 12 Orphaned in Taiwan: Relearning What’s Normal

Jenna is a young professional living in Seattle with an incredible story. She was orphaned at birth in Taiwan and then adopted by a family in Miami, Florida. She loves to travel and to form deep connections. In this episode, Jenna and I discuss what “normal” was for her growing up in an orphanage and how that changed when she came to the U.S. We bond over questions like, “what is love? what is family?” One of my favorite highlights is when she tells the story of how her birth sister’s best friend was adopted by a family down the street! If you love our mission to stand against division one authentic connection at a time, please consider leaving a donation to help us to empower us to continue traveling the U.S to capture these amazing stories! Support the American Discovery Tour Here! https://7kpmuf8tnfxj.atlas.thrinacia.com/campaign/1/the-american-discovery-tour As always, if you would like to comment on this episode, please join our brand-new Power of Perspectivity learning community on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1114489022589581/

EP 11: Pierre Herring – Born by Choice: A Mormon’s “Freedom of Choice”

Pierre is a former Police SGT, Modern Hypnotist, and a true embodiment of love and empowerment. In this episode, Pierre and I have a conversation about a unique core belief found within Mormonism, a teaching that helps people meet a core psychological need: The feeling of freedom! Dive into this fascinating conversation about what we can learn from this unique cultural story that Pierre has wrestled with as he transitioned his spiritual identity to move beyond Mormonism.   If you love Pierre and want to learn more, you can listen to a deep-dive into his life story on the Strangers You Know Podcast! [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NdX9d9t6b32lyosY1FzPN?si=FePzjAWhSwGzdQkn76y4HA]  If you love our mission to stand against division one authentic connection at a time, please consider leaving a donation to help us to empower us to continue traveling the U.S to capture these amazing stories! Support [https://7kpmuf8tnfxj.atlas.thrinacia.com/campaign/1/the-american-discovery-tour] the American Discovery Tour Here!   As always, if you would like to comment on this episode, please join our brand-new Power of Perspectivity [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1114489022589581/] learning community on Facebook.

EP 8: Brent Nelson – From a small-town childhood to a PhD and family dreams!

As a boy, Brent grew-up in a small town in the Bay area. Playing football on the streets and video games with his pack of friends, he was living the life of a small-town boy with lots of community. He then moved to a wealthy suburb where he became aware of what him and his family didn’t have compared to others, creating lots of questions about what life “should be?” Brent went on to college to pursue a degree in engineering and continued with his education all the way to accomplishing a PhD! After the intense journey of grad school, Brent worked as a professor in Flagstaff for years until moving to Boulder, Colorado where he now shares a beautiful home with his wife and is looking forward to having children and being a father! If you love our mission to create connection in a divided America, please consider leaving a donation to help us to empower us to continue traveling the U.S to capture these amazing stories! DONATE HERE to help us make it to HAWAII! https://anchor.fm/mark-matthews9/support As always, if you would like to comment on this episode, please join our brand-new Power of Perspectivity learning community on Facebook.

EP 10: Dr. Grace Ann Rosile – Ensemble Leadership: Relationships Come First

Dr. Grace Ann Rosile is a retired professor of Organizational Management, a long-time lover of horses, and one of the most empathetic, competent, loving, and strong women I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know. In this episode, Grace Ann walks us through the transformative power of “Ensemble Leadership,” a communal approach to leadership!  If you love our mission to stand against division one authentic connection at a time, please consider leaving a donation to help us to empower us to continue traveling the U.S to capture these amazing stories! DONATE HERE to help us make it to Alaska! [https://7kpmuf8tnfxj.atlas.thrinacia.com/campaign/1/the-american-discovery-tour]  As always, if you would like to comment on this episode, please join our brand-new Power of Perspectivity [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1114489022589581/] learning community on Facebook.

EP 9: Recognize It’s Time To Be A Fighter – Melissa Mae|The Perspectivity Podcast

Melissa is a military veteran, gym owner, speaker, fighter, and a faithful servant of her creator. From dodging mortar strikes to sharing the stage with some of the world’s most renowned speakers. Melissa has navigated the experience of poverty, military warfare, traumatic relationships, and exceptional grief. She responded by “becoming a fighter,” and Melissa walks us through how she decided to step-out of her fear and embrace the fighter within!  As a fighter, Melissa believes that her life purpose is to help people cultivate their potential, to literally work-out what they are going through as they visit her gyms and experience her speaking around the country. Having the opportunity to stare into her purpose-driven eyes, I was moved by the tremendous courage and strength that Melissa embodies. I would love to be more like her! As always, if you would like to comment on this episode, please join our brand-new Power of Perspectivity [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1114489022589581/] learning community on Facebook.