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Why I Started Man in the Pew with Jeff Sieh MITP000

January 3, 2017 By Phil Mershon

Wondering what the backstory is behind ManinthePew.com? This episode takes a brief look at the two-year process leading to the launch of this podcast. Jeff Sieh (founder of ManlyPinterestTips.com) interviews founder Phil Mershon as they explore the history and background for why this show is important to Phil and to many other men.

Show Notes:
Episode 000

Title: Why I started Man in the Pew with Jeff Sieh

About this show:
Learn about the Man in the Pew podcaster
Why Phil started it
How the show, the people, and information will benefit you throughout your week.

Time Stamp Show Notes:

1:26 – Phil’s Faith Journey
5:18 – Why start a podcast?
5:37 – Started Called to Worship
8:53 – What is the overall goal?
9:11 – How to integrate your faith in all aspects of life?
9:49 – Goal is to have conversations with men a little farther down the road
13:50 – Who is the podcast for?

How to Overcome Life’s Curve Balls with Ray Edwards MITP001

January 3, 2017 By Phil Mershon

Do you wonder how you would handle a harsh medical diagnosis like Parkinson’s before you turned 50? How do you keep pressing on and find the faith to believe?

In this episode, I interview Ray Edwards, the copywriter, author, and podcaster from RayEdwards.com. We explore his personal faith journey, how he’s dealt with Parkinsons Disease and many other places along the way. Fasten your seatbelt for this show is full of surprise antidotes and even some mild disagreements.

Show Notes

Episode 001: How to Overcome LIfe’s Curve Balls with Ray Edwards

About the show

Learn how to view all of life as ministry
How to deal with a life-altering illness
How to help others facing Parkinson’s or other diseases

Time Stamp Show Notes

00:7:00 – How to integrate ministry in your everyday
00:8:30 – Blog Post – The True Secret of Today
00:10:42 – How to Listen to the Holy Spirit throughout the day
00:11:45 – Seeking out presence, people, and profits
00:12:58 – Overcoming adversity and life’s obstacles
00:14:02 – Rays life with Parkinson’s
00:17:00 – Healing and miracles
00:19:00 – Why me
00:21:00 – If we give our anxieties to the lord we will have the peace that passes understanding.
00:23:30 – Praising the Goodness of God even in the midst of something not understood
00:26:00 – Adversity and God’s plan for it
00:27:31 – God’s will in adversity
00:28:25 – Everything that is good comes from God and everything bad comes from Satan
00:28:53 – Hebrews Chapter 13 – Using adverse times to shape us
00:29:30 – Advice about dealing with difficult times from Ray
00:30:40 – Depression and victim thinking
00:31:06 – Depression
00:31:36 – Galatians – It is not I who lives it is Christ who lives in me.
00:31:50 – Move out of victim thinking
00:32:30 – Do it with Grace and love
00:33:50 – Grace
00:36:20 – Empathy
00:36:30 – Podcast – How to Overcome Depression – Episode 145
00:39:15 – Meet them with compassion
00:40:10 – Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy.
00:41:00 – Dealing with his illness today
00:43:30 – Don’t Waste your Dark Valley – by Dick Kaufman
00:46:00 – www.rayedwards.com

How to Find a Life You Love with Dan Miller MITP002

January 3, 2017 By Phil Mershon

Do you wonder if you should actually enjoy your work or is work something we must endure so that we can do the things we truly enjoy?

In this episode, I discuss these important matters with Dan Miller, an author and speaker and the founder of 48Days.com. You’ll learn about the origins of work and why it’s important to create your own personal sanctuary.

Show Notes

Episode 002: How to Find a Life you love with Dan Miller

About the show

You should love the work you do
How to love the work you do
How to find satisfying work

Time Stamp Show Notes

00:01:21 – Dan Miller background of personal faith and growing up on a farm
00:03:40 – Entrepreneur and Sunday School Class
00:05:25 – Can I really enjoy my work, because The Bible states work is going to be hard?
00:06:16 – Labor and Scripture
00:08:25 – Finding enjoyment in our present work
00:09:50 – If we love our work then we wouldn’t have lower-end jobs
00:10:58 – Should I be an entrepreneur if I don’t love my current work?
00:13:50 – Millennial attitudes: If I don’t like it, then I’m not going to do it
00:16:48 – Bill Hendricks book – Why You Can’t be Anything You Want to Be
00:19:17 – Working harder and advancement in the workplace
00:20:22 – Understand what I do best
00:21:23 – Strategizing my time
00:21:59 – More hard work does not equal more money
24:57 – Physical habits and napping
28:22 – Social media and business
29:52 – How do I do deeper and more satisfying work?
34:20 – Dan Miller’s book, 48 Days to the Work You Love: Preparing for the New Normal
37:50 – How to make time stand still for Dan Miller
40:44 – Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
41:27 – End and wrap up