Beste Goodness Exchange Podcasts (2024)

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How Our Big Cities Have Changed 23:43

4d ago23:43

23:43

Today's episode is a conversation between myself, Tyler, Cassie, and D.J. about the more recent exodus from several of our large cities across the nation. We get into why this is really happening and what this could mean for the future.Von Tyrone Thomas

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Handling Criticism in the Military and the Civilian Workforce 24:54

11d ago24:54

24:54

For today's episode, I'm sitting down with a few old friends from the military, Tyler, D.J., and Cassie, to talk about our time in the military and how what we went through in our military careers have shaped us into the people we are today. Also, we're getting into how these challenges might compare to those in the civilian workforce who were neve…

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Transitioning out of the Military 23:29

19d ago23:29

23:29

For today's episode I'm sitting down with old military friends Tyler, D.J., and Cassie to talk about our own unique experiences getting out of the military and pointers for those close to getting out and what to expect on the other side.Von Tyrone Thomas

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What '80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Life - Part 3 (Chris Clews) 18:18

1+ y ago18:18

18:18

Today's episode is the continuation of my conversation with author and keynote speaker, Chris Clews. Having spoken to companies such as VISA and DHL, and universities such as University of Florida and UPenn Medicine, Chris is in demand for what he has to say. Today we delve more into cinema; what gave films from the '80s their edge and how do they …

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What '80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Life - Part 2 (Chris Clews) 21:24

1+ y ago21:24

21:24

Today's episode is the continuation of my conversation with author and keynote speaker, Chris Clews. Having spoken to companies such as VISA and DHL, and universities such as University of Florida and UPenn Medicine, Chris is in demand for what he has to say. Today we get deeper into how '80s pop culture, particularly the movies, music, and charact…

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What '80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Life (Chris Clews) 21:12

1+ y ago21:12

21:12

For today's episode, I sat down with author and keynote speaker, Chris Clews. Having spoken to companies such as VISA and DHL, and universities such as University of Florida and UPenn Medicine, Chris is in demand for what he has to say. Chris talks about how '80s pop culture, particularly the movies, music, and characters that defined the decade ca…

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Lost Titan Sub Conversation (Tyler & DJ) 32:01

1+ y ago32:01

32:01

Today's episode is a special one. This episode will break the normal Sunday release cycle and go live this Thursday (6/29). I sat down with friends and fellow ex-submariners, Tyler Carrigan and Aaron DesJardins again to talk about the tragedy of the lost Titan sub. We each served on the same US Navy submarine together and approach this topic with a…

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Books, Publishing & Travel Part 2 (Elora Maxwell) 19:23

1+ y ago19:23

19:23

This is the second and final part of my talk with Elora Maxwell. We got deeper into the pros and cons between traditional and self-publishing, along with some unique and sound advice for aspiring authors. Her debut novel, which comes out July 26th, deals with the sinking of the SS Andrea Doria and events surrounding this fateful night. It remains a…

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Books, Publishing & Travel Part 1 (Elora Maxwell) 19:21

1+ y ago19:21

19:21

For today's episode, I'm sitting down with Elora Maxwell. She's a first-time author with plenty to say about books and the publishing industry in general. Her debut novel, which comes out July 26th, deals with the sinking of the SS Andrea Doria and events surrounding this fateful night. It remains among the most terrible of catastrophes in the wate…

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Flashback: Emergency Preparedness (Tina Ginn) 22:02

1+ y ago22:02

22:02

Flashback: Now more than ever, it is important that we prepare ourselves for unforeseen dangers that could arise. That's where Tina Ginn comes in. She assists in preparing clients for unexpected emergencies, so their lives are impacted as little as possible. She is the developer of the 'Your Backup Plan' app and hosts a podcast by the same name. Al…

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Flashback: Helping Homeless Veterans (Tyrone Smith) 25:50

1+ y ago25:50

25:50

For this flashback from Season 1, I sat down with Tyrone Smith, Director of Employment & Housing for Operation Standown. OSD is a statewide agency that assists veterans in need of assistance, especially in the areas of housing and employment. Operation Standown services Rhode Island, Southern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut. However, if you a…

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Flashback: All Things Med School (Leiza O'Neil) 29:23

1+ y ago29:23

29:23

For this flashback episode, I sat down with Leiza O'Neil of Howard University's School of Medicine. She is a professional with nearly thirty years of experience. She is planning to release a book titled, "The Nuances of Medical School," in which she provides an honest and in-depth look at medical school. The sorts of things you won't find through a…

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Dating & Relationships Today (Conversation) 31:40

1+ y ago31:40

31:40

For this flashback episode, Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Liner is back, but two others are added to the conversation this time. This episode is an open, honest conversation about relationships and dating in the present day from multiple perspectives.Von Tyrone Thomas

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Flashback: A Talk About Conservation (Hannah Lemon) 24:16

1+ y ago24:16

24:16

This flashback episode goes back to season one, when I reached out across the pond to talk to Hannah Lemon. Hannah is a graduate of Saint Andrews University and works for Edinburgh University in the field of wildlife biology in the U.K. Our talk touched on areas from her current work in the field, to modern conservation efforts, to climate change. …

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Flashback: Dating & Relationships Today (Dr. Andrea Liner) 21:28

1+ y ago21:28

21:28

For this flashback episode, we go back to season 2, when I sat down with Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Andrea Liner, to talk about dating and relationships in today’s world. What makes a healthy relationship today? What are some red flags to watch out for? And how can we recognize certain patterns we find ourselves drawn to in relationships? All this …

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Flashback: Teaching in a Prison (Beth Rondeau-Deacon) 36:11

1+ y ago36:11

36:11

For this flashback episode went back to when I sat down with Beth Rondeau-Deacon. Beth has been teaching mathematics for nearly 30 years. Some of that time was spent teaching prisoners in a maximum security penitentiary. She wrote a book about these and more incredible experiences, titled, "7 Doors In." It has been a very successful read, currently…

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Flashback: Conquering Fear with Travel (Tatum Skipper) 41:26

1+ y ago41:26

41:26

Today’s flashback episode is from back in Season One. I sat down with the Owner of Bonvoyage_Babes travel blog, Tatum Skipper. Tatum amassed an impressive social media presence in a rather short amount of time, with over 30,000 Instagram followers and counting. She’s been using her growing influence to make a positive difference in people's lives t…

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Flashback: All About PTSD (Dr. William Unger) 23:17

1+ y ago23:17

23:17

Today's flashback episode takes us way back to season one, when I was honored to sit down with Dr. William Unger for a conversation about PTSD and similar trauma. Dr. Unger works for the Providence VA Health Care System in the Trauma Recovery Service. He's worked there for 32 years. He's also a VA consultant and trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Con…

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Flashback: Understanding Nuclear Power and Radiation (Prof. Douglas Gobeille) 24:30

1+ y ago24:30

24:30

For today's flashback episode, we go back to when I was joined again by Professor Gobeille of the University of Rhode Island to talk more things physics. This time we covered nuclear energy. Is it safe? Is it dangerous? If a nuclear power plant were attacked with conventional weapons, would we be safe? Also, what is radiation? What is nuclear radia…

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Christianity and the LGBTQIA+ Community (Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall) 21:26

1+ y ago21:26

21:26

Today's episode was the final in my three-part series with Rev. Dr. Hall. This time we got into a rather hot button topic, how the LGBTQ community factors into the Church and how this community is viewed within much of the Christian faith, and the effects these views have had on this community. Further, we went in pretty deep talking about where th…

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Christian Ethics and The Spread of the Church (Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall) 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

20:28

For today's episode, I am continuing my conversation with Rev. Dr. Hall, and it was interesting to say the least. We talked more about where the Church fits into today's complex world, Christian ethics and cultural issues, and how it all fits together. I want to reiterate, in no way am I attempting to influence or change one's way of thinking here,…

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Where Do The Bible and Christianity Fit Into Our Modern World? (Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall) 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

21:22

For today's episode, the podcast is tackling one of the few remaining important, yet sensitive topics we've yet to cover...religion. And in today's episode we're talking particularly about Christianity and the Bible. We talked about where the Church fits into today's complex world, Christian ethics and cultural issues, and how it all fits together.…

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Flashback: Fighting Chronic Infections (Dr. Fairoz Fayaz) 24:16

1+ y ago24:16

24:16

For this flashback episode, I sat down with England’s Dr. Fairoz Fayaz. She is a family physician with over 25 years experience in medicine. She stepped away from the hospitals to help more people in a direct, boots on ground initiative. Her passion is to help her clients fight against chronic conditions and infections and she’s here to teach us a …

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COVID Rewind Through the Eyes of a High School Principal (Rich Norris) 19:00

2y ago19:00

19:00

In today's episode, I sat down with Assistant Principal Rich Norris of 360 High School in Providence, RI. This is more of a look back at when COVID was near its peak and the challenges, changes, and effects it had on our education system through the eyes of a high-ranking, experienced professional. Rich also is very active in the community, with se…

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Two Party System Conversation (Tyler) 17:34

2y ago17:34

17:34

This episode was an honest, raw conversation about our two-party system. At this point, is it doing more harm than good? We also covered social media and 24-hour cable news networks. Again, honest talks like this are why I started the podcast. It's important we can talk to people who don't see eye to eye with us on difficult topics without judgemen…

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What is the Good Faith Idea Exchange? (Tyrone) 11:47

2y ago11:47

11:47

Today's episode is a flashback to when I pulled back the veil and talked about why I started this podcast and more importantly, my philosophy behind it. It's a quick listen. Give it a few minutes of your time.Von Tyrone Thomas

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Math Dyscalculia - Dyslexia's Unfamiliar Opposite (Michelle Steiner) 23:20

2y ago23:20

23:20

For today's episode, I sat down with Michelle Steiner. Michelle was born with a learning disability called Math Dyscalculia. It severely impacts her ability to do math, as well as affecting her hand dexterity, and her visual perception. Many have heard of dyslexia, while few are familiar with this. Michelle's goal is to spread the word about learni…

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Therapy For Endometriosis (Alyssa Chavez) 23:04

2y ago23:04

23:04

For today's episode, I sat down with Alyssa Chavez. Alyssa struggled for years with endometriosis and infertility. She dealt with intense pain, physically, mentally, and emotionally. She endured surgeries and countless rounds of IVF. Eventually, she took those experiences and dug deep into the holistic world. She began to heal herself naturally. To…

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Conquering Chaos to Achieve Personal and Professional Success (Jennifer Potter) 11:38

2y ago11:38

11:38

Today's episode concludes my conversation with business leader, motivational speaker, and self-described "serial entrepreneur with ADHD", Jennifer Potter. Today's focus was about overcoming the chaos in our lives to attain both the personal and professional goals that always seem to be a bit out of reach. Jennifer can be found on Instagram @jen_liv…

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Understanding Our Trauma & Mortality to Find Our Authentic Selves (Jennifer Potter) 15:53

2y ago15:53

15:53

Today's episode continues my conversation with business leader, motivational speaker, and self-described "serial entrepreneur with ADHD", Jennifer Potter. We talked about dealing with past trauma no matter how difficult, and understanding our very mortality, a subject many prefer to avoid, in order to better understand ourselves and achieve success…

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Flashback: Media's Effects on Culture and Society Part 2 (Prof. Stephen Landes) 21:46

2y ago21:46

21:46

For New Year's Day, please enjoy the conclusion of my two-parter with Prof. Landes. I strongly recommend you guys listen to this one. He tackles the rise of social media, algorithms, mass media motives, China’s tech “Great Wall,” the importance of different perspectives, and much more. This episode was tied for the most downloaded of last season an…

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Flashback: Media's Effects on Culture and Society Part 1 (Prof. Stephen Landes) 19:15

2y ago19:15

19:15

For this special Christmas episode, please enjoy one of the most downloaded interviews from last season. I sat down with Professor Stephen Landes from the University of Rhode Island to talk about media. Mass media, social media and other forms of this communication and the effects it has had on our society and culture from both a historical standpo…

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Finding Positivity Among the Chaos (Jennifer Potter) 18:57

2y ago18:57

18:57

For today's episode, I sat down with business leader, motivational speaker, and self-described "serial entrepreneur with ADHD", Jennifer Potter. Jennifer focuses on teaching others not to become a statistic of their environment. She overcame a difficult childhood and aims to inspire others to become the best version of themselves. We talk about dea…

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Stomping out Toxic Behavior - Part 2 (Dr. Puja Aggarwal) 17:55

2y ago17:55

17:55

Today's episode deals with fighting against our tendency to want to please others. Why is it so hard to say no sometimes? And what do we do if we or someone we know is suffering from burnout? I sat down with Dr. Puja Aggarwal to talk about this. Dr. Aggarwal has been on the show before and is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist. She is…

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Stomping out Toxic Behavior - Part 1 (Dr. Puja Aggarwal) 16:56

2y ago16:56

16:56

Today's episode deals with fighting against our tendency to want to please others. Why is it so hard to say no sometimes? And what do we do if we or someone we know is suffering from burnout? I sat down with Dr. Puja Aggarwal to talk about this. Dr. Aggarwal has been on the show before and is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist. She is…

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Fighting Lower Back Pain - Part 2 (Colin MacGregor) 27:51

2y ago27:51

27:51

Are you, or anyone you know suffering from severe lower back pain? If the answer is yes to any of that, you'll want to hear this episode. I reached out internationally to talk to Colin MacGregor from the U.K. Colin has over 25 years of experience in the strength and rehabilitation industry and has helped hundreds reduce their chronic lower back pai…

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Fighting Lower Back Pain - Part 1 (Colin MacGregor) 26:32

2y ago26:32

26:32

Are you, or anyone you know suffering from severe lower back pain? If the answer is yes to any of that, you'll want to hear this episode. I reached out internationally to talk to Colin MacGregor from the U.K. Colin has over 25 years of experience in the strength and rehabilitation industry and has helped hundreds reduce their chronic lower back pai…

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Biden Federal Marijuana Pardon (Tyler & DJ) 19:55

2y ago19:55

19:55

Last month, President Biden issued a pardon for marijuana convictions at the federal level. In the immediate wake of the midterm elections, I felt this a great time to revisit this stunning development and have an honest conversation about it with others who might not see things the same as I. No doubt this helped to create the environment for such…

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Diversity in Casting-Conversation (Tyler & DJ) 25:59

2y ago25:59

25:59

Diversity in casting in movies and television has become quite the hot button topic over the past few years. The subject has been given new life amid the controversies surrounding the live-action, Little Mermaid movie and the Lord of the Rings series on Amazon. Today I'm talking with Tyler and DJ about why this has become such a talking point in so…

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Gaming in 2022 Part 2 (Tyler & DJ) 26:29

2y ago26:29

26:29

Today's episode is the second and final part of my conversation with Tyler and DJ from the Pours & Pixels Podcast. We had a very raw, honest conversation about video games in 2022, what games had the greatest impact on the industry over the past 25 years and what trend represents the greatest challenge to players today.…

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Gaming in 2022 (Tyler & DJ) 15:07

2y ago15:07

15:07

For this episode, I sat down with old friends of the show Tyler Carrigan and Aaron DesJardins to talk about their podcast they recently started called Pours & Pixels. In it they're having unscripted conversations with not just industry heavyweights such those behind Fallout 76 or Halo Infinite, but Indie Developers as well. They're already beginnin…

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"Baci Sospesi" International Art Project (Barbara Sbrocca) 14:17

2y ago14:17

14:17

For today's episode, I reached out to Rome, Italy to talk to Barbara Sbrocca. Barbara is the creator of the "Baci Sospesi" international art project. It is a sculpture and audio-portraits concept about the human transformative moments that come from love, separation and other experiences in our romantic relationships. A former director in the world…

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Season 4 Premiere (Jackie Fowler-Lewis) 13:48

2y ago13:48

13:48

For the first episode of the new season, I sat down with Jackie Fowler-Lewis. Jackie was in the foster care system until he was 16 years old. His foster mother was told he'd end up in jail or dead. Fast forward to today, Jackie donates his time as a public speaker and writer helping at-risk youths break the cycles they may come from and grow and fi…

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Memorial Day Flashback 40:09

2+ y ago40:09

40:09

This episode is for everyone. If you're a servicemember or vet, give this a listen. If you're not, please listen too. For this first episode of the new season, I got to sit down with Tyler C. and Marland C., both themselves veterans. We're all just talking about Memorial Day, what it means to us, and what it means to America, as we share some stori…

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Flashback- A Conversation About Race - Part 2 (Quentell) 34:06

2+ y ago34:06

34:06

*Flashback Episode* Today's episode is the conclusion of our two-part special about race in America in 2021. This episode will be much different than part one. This is a very different perspective on this difficult topic, which you will realize early on. I presented this topic in a two-parter to highlight these differences in opinion. Still, episod…

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Flashback- A Conversation About Race-Part 1 (Tyler) 27:37

2+ y ago27:37

27:37

*Flashback Episode* Today's episode is the first of a two-part special about race in America in 2021. It's an honest conversation between two people of different backgrounds expressing where we are as a country concerning this sobering topic. Episodes like this are a big reason why I created this podcast. A place for us to have these difficult conv…

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The Narragansett Tribal Farm (Steve Smith) 15:32

2+ y ago15:32

15:32

The Narragansett Tribal Farm is a major initiative of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and is poised to provide substantial benefits not only to the rest of the tribe, but to much of the local Rhode Island community as well. Steve Smith is the primary point of contact for the fast-growing farm and we talked about some of these benefits, as well as a l…

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Growing From Travel and Advice for New Writers (Emilee Mae) 20:39

2+ y ago20:39

20:39

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Emilee Mae. Emilee is a writer, editor and yoga instructor based out of Central Minnesota. She is Editor-in-Chief of a lifestyle magazine called Lake Country Journal and will publish her first narrative nonfiction book later this year about traveling solo, mental health and navigating her twenties. Emi…

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Travel, Writing & Mental Health (Emilee Mae) 17:38

2+ y ago17:38

17:38

For today's episode I sat down with Emilee Mae. Emilee is a writer, editor and yoga instructor based out of Central Minnesota. She is Editor-in-Chief of a lifestyle magazine called Lake Country Journal and will publish her first narrative nonfiction book later this year about traveling solo, mental health and navigating her twenties. Emilee is also…

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Finding Happiness After Trauma (Christy Simmons) 21:24

2+ y ago21:24

21:24

For today's episode, I talked to Transformative Life-Coach, Christy Simmons. Christy has faced certain challenges in her life that many of us would hope to never have to deal with. She grew from the pain of these traumatic experiences and eventually changed her whole outlook on life. She is now a Transformative Life-Coach and Motivational Speaker. …

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