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The Community + Purpose Podcast046 - Impacting the Kingdom by offering Relationships, Resources, and Rally Points; With Josiah Kennealy -On today's episode, Austin sits down with Pastor, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster, Josiah Kennealy for a conversation about how relationships, resources, and rallying points are essential in impacting the Kingdom.
About JosiahJosiah is a passionate pioneer for the next generation. He and his wife, Micah are both authors, pastors, podcasters, and speakers.
Josiah finds a passion in financial freedom and wrote a book entitled Debtless: Helping Students Take on Less Debt. When he graduated from North Central University debt free in 2013. Dave Ramsey thought it was a great story to...2023-06-0149 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast045 - How to keep stepping forward even when it scares you. Living out your purpose takes grit; With Preston SmithFear motivates us. It can motivate us to stand still. It can motivate us to retreat to what was once comfortable. It can even motivate us to keep moving forward in the midst of uncertainty, which is scary. Living out your purpose requires grit, resilience, and the ability to keep stepping forward when it scares you. We know, it sounds really easy to say but how do you do it?
On today's episode, Austin has a great discussion with pastor, leader, and speaker, Preston Smith about what it takes to keep going when it...2023-05-1847 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast044 - Staying Connected when it feels easier to disconnect; With Austin & JonathanRelationships are hard and they come with different complexities and situations that we must navigate. Some are good, and some, well, not so much. What do you do when you're faced with loving someone but you disagree with something they said or did? How do you remain connected when it feels easier to disconnect?
On today's episode, Austin sits down with his friend Jonathan Collier for a hurt-so-good conversation about loving people without signing off on their junk. This one is prickly and will make you think, which is good!
2023-05-0444 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast043 - Being well rounded and well read helps; with Austin and CalliComfort is a funny thing. It's a feeling that everyone enjoys and usually goes at least partially hand in hand with favorites. We have our favorite song, favorite movies, favorite comfort food...you get the picture. But here's the thing, if our primary focus is comfort then we can become complacent, and when we become complacent we stop growing, and well....life can become pretty boring.
On today's episode, Austin & Calli have a great discussion about becoming more well rounded and why we can all benefit from finding ways to shape ourselves. One of...2023-04-2125 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast042 - It's a Spring Check-in and Happy Easter; with Austin & CalliChecking in on people is important. It's easy to allow the whirlwind of the week distract us from those around us, especially those closest to us. As humans we're relational, we want to be known, valued, and seen. That's also why we thrive in community and struggle in isolation.
On today's episode, Austin & Calli unpack the importance of checking in and offer a few practical tips for finding out how those around us are doing...like really doing.
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2023-04-0616 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast041 - Austin & Calli "When Emotions are high, Intelligence is low"On today's episode, The walkers dive into the topic of emotions and why when our emotions are high our intelligence to proactively respond to whats driving our emotions is lowered. Everyone feels emotions and the more we understand our own emotions and those of others the better equipped we are to live in community with one another.
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2023-03-2332 minThe Community + Purpose PodcastWhen we invest in our community and try new things, amazing things can happenNo matter where you are you have the ability to cultivate and take part in community. Technology has made it possible to build community where we live and also through digital interaction. Investing in your community through new avenues can be a catalyst for amazing things.
On today's episode, the walkers open with some exciting news about whats ahead for the Community and Purpose Podcast and also talk about something they invest a lot of time in, that has been one the most important "new things" they have pursued as a way to bring people together. You'll...2023-03-0928 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast039 - Austin & Calli "What can you do to invest in yourself today?"On today's episode, Austin and Calli are back with a great episode about investing in yourself, why routines matter, and the importance of quick, easy, attainable wins help develop discipline.
Have questions? Send us an email to Podcast@apexgathering.com2023-02-2330 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast038 - Austin & Calli "Celebrating things that matter, matters"It can be easy to just let life just start to pass by. Busyness creeps in, life happens, priorities change. You know, all of the stuff that comes with growing up. But celebrating things that matter, matters.
On today's episode, the Walkers are back with a much needed conversation about celebrating moments, and why it's important to do things with people that matter, and why celebrating things that matter, matters a lot. Give this one a listen, maybe even twice.
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On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a great conversation around this famous quote and how there are times where you spend more time preparing versus executing and then there are times where you need to "build the plane as you fly it". Neither way is incorrect, but we need to identify when to move from one to the other.
2023-01-2629 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast036 - Austin & Calli "Coming of age trip"Welcome to 2023!
On today's episode, Austin and Calli are back with a very neat episode centered around a coming of age trip that Austin took with one of his sons. There is a lot of practical gold that can be gleaned from this episode that can help anyone cultivate a more purposeful relationship with their children.
Have questions? Send us an email: Podcast@apexgathering.com2023-01-1231 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast035 - Austin & Calli "Austin's 2022 look back; Its been a challenging year. How to use the ups and downs from 2022 to build a better 2023"If you want to gain a clearer picture of where you want to go, say tomorrow, next week, next month, or even next year, you need to spend some time looking back. Don't stay there of course, but look back at what worked, what didn't. What you want to change, what you want to revisit.
On today's episode, Austin & Calli take a look at Austin's 2022 and unpack how to use the ups and downs to build a better 2023.
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Send us an email to podcast@apexgathering.com 2022-12-2925 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast034 - Austin & Calli "Christmas Prep 2022; Take Space”Merry almost Christmas! On today's episode, we want you to know it’s okay no matter how Christmas looks for you. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season and why it's important to find space for yourself in all of the Christmas preparations you may find yourself in. If you want to connect with us on social check us out at @Austintwalker or @Calliwalker wherever you find yourself scrolling.
Have questions? Or if you want any of the things we talk about in this episode. Send us an email to: Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-12-1527 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast033 - Austin & Calli "The world looks scarier than it actually is but, it still effects the way we live."The world is a scary place yes, but it looks scarier than it actually is. However, it still effects the way we live- good, bad, or otherwise. On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a great conversation around the topic of trauma and emotional awareness. The better we are at becoming more emotionally aware and understanding how to move beyond the trauma that each and every one of us has experienced life in community becomes much more abundant and purposeful.
Have questions? Send us an email to Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-12-0134 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast032 - Austin & Calli "Saying Yes when you don't want to, a story on how I became a Flag Football coach"On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a fun and practical conversation about what happens when we say yes when we shouldn't.
Have questions? Send us an email to Podcast@apexgathering.com 2022-11-1821 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast031 - Austin & Calli "Deconstruction"On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a very candid conversation about Deconstruction. This is a very timely episode with a great deal of insight from the walkers. We encourage you to listen to this and also share with someone you know who may benefit from this information.
Have questions? Send us an email. Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-11-0331 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast030 - Austin & Calli "I'm not okay"On today's episode, Austin and Calli have an open and honest conversation about loneliness, what to do when we're just not okay, and why community is so important.
Have questions? Send us an email: Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-10-2026 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast029 - Austin & Calli " Is this bravery or stupidity?"Bravery is something that has become almost a cliché in our culture- maybe even a platitude. Everyone of us has exhibited bravery at some point in our lives but sometimes we may not feel it, may not feel worthy of being acknowledged for it, or to flip the script, we can sometimes confuse bravery for stupidity. On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a candid conversation about all things bravery and how to discern the difference between brave, or stupid.
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On today's episode, Austin and Calli talk about the world of resolution setting and what to do when you need to edit your resolutions. There's a ton of practical application in this episode that comes at a very pivotal time for most of us.
Have questions? Send us an em...2022-09-0820 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast026 - Austin & Calli "You're human, You're complex, You're not defined by 1 moment, 1 mistake, 1 measurement."On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a very practical conversation about how who we are matters more than a single moment, mistake, or circumstance.
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Send us an email: podcast@apexgathering.com2022-08-2525 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast025 - Austin & Ross "Flip the script"On this episode, Austin flips the script and invites good friend and leader Ross Cochran in for an interview about life, leadership, and the lessons learned along the way. Full of insightful and relatable answers, Austin shares why he became a pastor, why he started Apex Gathering, why he believes in community and purpose, and finally what it has looked like for him to navigate life through the peaks and valleys of a life trying to pursuing community and purpose.
Have questions? Email us at podcast@apexgathering.com2022-08-1145 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast024 - Austin & Calli "Right of Passage"We hope you're having a great summer! On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a very insightful conversation about Rights of Passage trips and why they're important.
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The Community + Purpose Podcast022 - Austin & Ty "Lonely at the top"There is a notion that leadership is lonely at the top. While there is truth to that in the sense that an individual at any level of leadership will experience loneliness at some point, your leadership journey doesn't have to be a lonely experience.
On today's episode, Austin sits down with friend, entrepreneur, and fellow high capacity leader Ty Shraufnagel for a candid conversation about leadership and why it's it's not a zero sum game and it doesn't have to be lonely at the top.
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Have questions, send us an email: Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-06-1621 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast020 - Austin & Calli "Apex Gathering"The Apex Gathering exists to help Kingdom Builders pursue the mountains that God has uniquely designed them to climb. On today's episode, Austin and Calli talk about Apex Gathering, why it was created, the community that is being cultivated through it, and how it helps leaders continue to pursue the mountains God has called them to climb.
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IG: Just_J0nathan
Website: www.jonathancollier.net
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Send us an email to podcast@apexgathering.com2022-05-1933 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast018 - Austin & Calli "Surprise! We flipped your house"On today's episode, Austin and Calli unpack a recent endeavor that Austin took on while Calli was away on a girls trip with a friend. This is a fun episode that takes you behind the scenes of what it looks like when community shows up in big ways.
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Attend Apex Gathering: 2022-05-0534 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast017 - Austin & Calli "Calli's Revel Purpose"On today's episode, Austin and Calli sit down for a conversation about Calli's experience at REVEL, which is a one – year, two event experience for women who are on a leadership journey. It is for women who long to go to the edge, who are seeking a fresh wind and deeper experience with their Savior. Calli shares her purpose and what she came away with from this transformative experience.
Have questions? Send us an email to Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-04-2124 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast016 - Austin & Calli "Enneagram series part 2; know others"On today's episode, Austin and Calli finish up part two of our series on the enneagram. Last week we looked at the importance or knowing yourself and how the enneagram is a great tool for that. This week we're looking at the importance of knowing others. Whether you're familiar with the Enneagram or not, this this will be a fun and informative episode.
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Have questions? Send us an email to Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-04-0729 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast015 - Austin & Calli " Enneagram Series Part 1; Know Yourself"On today's episode, Austin and Calli kick off a two part series on the enneagram, a great personality tool to help you better understand yourself and others. Whether you're familiar with the Enneagram or not, this this will be a fun and informative series.
Learn more about the Enneagram
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Free Enneagram assessment
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Have questions? Send us an email to Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-03-3136 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast014 - Austin, Calli, Ty, & Hayley "The importance of an equal fight when it comes to relationships and community that lasts"On today's episode, Austin & Calli sit down with longtime friends Ty and Hayley Schraufnagel for a conversation about the importance of an equal fight when it comes to fighting for relationships and community that lasts. This is a really fun conversation that takes place from a cabin somewhere in the Colorado Rockies.
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Have questions? connect with us at podcast@apexgathering.com2022-02-2420 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast013 - Austin & Calli "How do we combat the desire to "go back to normal?"If normal is always a moving target how do we find comfort in new normals? On today's episode, Austin and Calli unpack how grieving, making space, and learning to say no can help combat the desire to go back to what once felt normal.
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Have questions? connect with us at podcast@a...2022-02-1031 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast012 - Austin & Calli "How do you continue to do all the things without losing relationships?"When life requires so much of you how do you navigate all the things you're called to without losing your relationships? On today's episode, Austin and Calli unpack this question as they share how they're able to navigate all of the things while paying careful attention to their most important relationships.
Have questions? send us an email to podcast@apexgathering.com, we'd love to answer them for you.
2022-01-2731 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast011 - Austin & Calli "Excessive Praise"It seems that in today's culture that everything is either amazing, or terrible, or the best or worst ever. Sure, the things we experience on a regular basis will vary, but here's the deal, if everything is always amazing, then nothing is amazing. And if everything is terrible, then nothing is terrible.
On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a fun but much needed conversation about the problem of excessive praise and what to do about it.
Have questions? We'd love to answer them! send us an email to Podcast@apexgathering.com2022-01-1326 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast010 - Austin & Calli "Happy New Year!"Happy New Year!
On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a great discussion about the new year and the importance of planning. This is a great bonus episode, so wherever you are and whatever you're investing in today, make some time to give this one a listen and then share it with someone you care about.
Have questions? We would love to connect with you! Send us an email to podcast@apexgathering.com2022-01-0634 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast009 - Austin & Calli "Daily Declarations and Positive self talk"Hey everyone! On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a very fun conversation about the importance of daily declarations and positive self talk. The Walkers share come of their families Daily Declarations and offer some great encouragement for starting your day with truths that God says about you.
have questions about this episode? We would love to connect with you! Just send us an email to podcast@apexgathering.com2021-12-3027 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast008 - Austin & Calli " Merry Christmas, You're Normal!"On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a fun conversation about Christmas. They share laughs and unpack why you're normal for celebrating Christmas the way you do.
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Help us spread the word about the Community + Purpose podcast by subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts, sharing your favorite episodes, and leaving a positive rating and review wherever you listen!2021-12-2322 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast007 - Austin Walker & Mark Petersen "Rethinking Purpose"On today's episode, Austin has a great conversation with close friend, entrepreneur, and leader Mark Petersen about rethinking purpose and shifting from an I/me mindset to a we/us mindset.
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Help us spread the word about the Community + Purpose podcast by subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts, sharing your favorite episodes, and leaving a positive rating and review wherever you listen!2021-12-0928 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast005 - Austin & Calli "Focus on root things more than fruit things"On today's episode, Austin and Calli share about a recent trip they took to a couples leadership experience. They unpack why making space for dreaming is for individuals and couples and also the importance of focusing on our "roots" before "fruits".
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2021-12-0226 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast004 - Jonathan Collier "The importance of showing up"On today's episode, Austin sits down leader and community cultivator Jonathan Collier for a conversation about the importance of community and why cultivating intentionally and showing up are so important for a community to flourish with purpose.
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Instagram: @just_j0nathan
2021-11-2328 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast003 - Austin and Calli "How To Get Out Of A Relationship Funk"There are a few times in life when relationships are hard (maybe more than a few times). It is easy to stay in that hard spot but with a few simple conversations we can be back to normal faster than we thought possible.2021-11-2327 minThe Community + Purpose Podcast002 - Austin and Calli "How To Decide What Happens Next?"In a world filled with chaos, focusing on things that you are uniquely designed to do can help us move forward. On today's episode, Austin and Calli have a great conversation about processing the big questions "what's next and why?" Oh and they discuss the zombie apocalypse.2021-11-2325 min