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De Facto LeadersUsing a “Virtual Speech Helper” (with Maura Connor)Have you met “Jessica” the virtual speech helper? I certainly remember hearing about it the first time.This concept raised a lot of questions in the clinical community. Are we trying to replace clinicians, and was that the intention behind this application?If you’ve had these questions too, you won’t want to miss this conversation. This episode is the second half of my interview with Maura Connor from BetterSpeech, the company that created an AI “virtual speech helper” to enhance and extend work being done in therapy sessions. In this conversat...
2026-02-0439 min
Business Superfans® AdvantageBuy Back 2 Hours a Day: How Rob Levin Uses Virtual Assistants to Help Small Businesses Scale Faster | Ep. 168Episode 168 Frederick Dudek (Freddy D) “Buy Back 2 Hours a Day: How Rob Levin Uses Virtual Assistants to Help Small Businesses Scale Faster” isn’t just a catchy title—it’s the core lesson of this episode. Virtual assistants for small businesses aren’t just a productivity hack—they’re a competitive weapon. In this conversation, Freddy D sits down with Rob Levin, co-founder of Work Better Now, to break down the exact systems and strategies that helped him escape 60-hour weeks, reclaim his life, and build an Inc. 5000 company powered primarily by referrals and Superfan clients.Rob reveals how...
2025-12-0238 min
Neurodiversally SpeakingPlay Is The PointToday, we're jumping into the world of play and its crucial role in helping both neurodiverse and neurotypical kids learn & thrive. We'll kick off by emphasizing that play isn’t just a fun pastime; it’s a powerful tool for learning, behaviour development, emotional regulation and communication. Throughout our chat, you’ll hear some real talk about the difference between child-led and adult-directed play, and why following a kiddo's lead can unlock their potential in ways structured activities just can’t. Using our experiences as mothers and clinicians, we'll share practical tips and strategies that make playtime a learni...
2025-11-031h 00
Data in EducationBridging the Gap Between Big Data and Student Stories with Dr. Karen Dudek-BrannanSend us a textExecutive Functioning Guide: drkarendudekbrannan.com/efschools7-Day Course: drkarendudekbrannan.com/schoolleaders Karen’s Podcast: defactoleaders.comIn this episode, I interview Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a speech pathologist with a wide range of experience in education, from one-on-one student evaluations to designing state-level data systems. The conversation centers on the challenge of balancing large-scale data with the individual stories of students, particularly for difficult-to-measure skills like executive functioning. We discuss why many people are skeptical of data in education, often due to its historical misuse for punitive accountability rather than for...
2025-08-1444 minDe Facto LeadersBuilding Data Culture & Trust in Education (with Jessica Lane)In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Lane, founder of Data-Informed Impact, to unpack the critical role of data in K-12 education—and how to use it responsibly, effectively, and equitably. Jessica shares her expertise on building a strong data culture in schools, improving data literacy, and creating clear, ethical data visualizations that empower—not overwhelm—educators and leaders.We explore the often-overlooked human side of data: how to build trust around data use, avoid duplicative processes that drain educators’ time, and leverage data to evaluate systems. Jessica also offers insights into how different stakeholders—teachers, administra...
2025-07-231h 03
Business Superfans® AdvantageWork Smarter, Sell Faster: The Neuroscience of Aroma-Fueled Teams with Jessica WiehleEpisode 112 Work Smarter, Sell Faster: The Neuroscience of Aroma-Fueled Teams with Jessica Wiehle Frederick Dudek (Freddy D) Copyright 2025 Prosperous Ventures, LLC Today’s chat is all about the powerful effect of scent and how it can totally transform our lives and businesses. We’re hanging out with Jessica Wiehle a clinical aromatherapist who ditched the corporate grind for essential oils, blending ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience to create a whole new vibe in wellness and productivity. Jessica dives into how she’s made waves in senior living and hospice care, showing us just how much a well-crafted aroma can...
2025-06-1833 min
WGBB Sports Talk New YorkFormer Knick Kiki VanDeWeghe, Musician Les DudekHost Bill Donohue talks with former New York Knicks forward Kiki VanDeWeghe, who shares insights into his illustrious basketball career and familial connections to the sport. Notably, he reminisces about his father's legacy with the Knicks and reflects on his own journey, including his time with the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers. Following this enlightening conversation, we shift our focus to the musical realm with Les Dudek, a distinguished singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Dudek recounts his experiences performing alongside renowned acts such as The Steve Miller Band and his contributions to iconic songs like “Ramblin’ Man!” and “Jessica...
2025-03-0456 min
Christ the King Catholic ChurchThe Everyday Evangelist: Jesus on the Road to Emmaus & How Do We Reach Disheartened Disciples?Disciples go from devastation and despair to the fullness of life because they know that Jesus is risen indeed. How did the apostles reach out to friends who have distanced themselves from a Christian community? Join this discussion with Jessica Dudek on the road to Emmaus! https://ctkcc.net/everydayevangelist/
2023-01-1919 min
Women of Austin PodcastEpisode 11 - Getting Out of Your Comfort ZonesThe Women of Austin Podcast is a conversational inspirational show where we focus on the power of connection, community, and collaboration by sharing the stories of women in the community. You will hear from dynamic women from all walks of life where together, we are igniting the power of women's voices!In this episode, host Mindy Hofman and guests tackle the topic of "COMFORT ZONES". You will hear guests Jo Chan (Top Chef Season 19), Jessica Balladares-Bennett (JHL Company), and Dani Dudek (Austin.com, Spill The ATX) talk about getting out of your comfort zones!
2022-07-1126 min
The Everyday EvangelistQuestions From the Youth: How Do You Navigate Scrupulosity?In this episode we dive into why we don't need to dwell on scrupulous thoughts, and explore where they could be coming from. From high emotional awareness, to past feelings of shame, the enemy seeks to hold us back from mission. In this episode we press into how we can break free from the spiral of scrupulosity.
2022-05-2120 min
Parallel LivesThe Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (part 2)In this episode Q, Dimmer and guest, Hilary, take the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16). This is part 2, part 1 as released May 1s 2022.
The MDS-16: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.com/md-research/measures
Somer, E., Lehrfeld J., Jopp, D.S., & Bigelsen, J. (2016). Development and Validation of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS). Consciousness and Cognition, 39, 77-91. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2015.12.001 https://somer.co.il/images/docs/2016_MDS.pdf Soffer-Dudek, N. & Theodor‐Katz, N. (2022).
Discord: https://discord.gg/x6QZNwe89Y
Trapped in Daydreams blog: https://www.trappedindaydreams.com/
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2022-05-1643 minThe Everyday EvangelistQuestions From the Youth: Where's the Line in Your Mind Between Temptation and Lust?This question was posed at A1:8 (CTK's youth group). In this episode we're unpacking the internal boundaries of overcoming temptations and avoiding sin.
2022-05-1116 min
Parallel LivesThe Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (part 1)In this episode Q, Dimmer and guest, Hilary, take the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16). This is part 1, part 2 will be released May 16th 2022.
The MDS-16: https://daydreamresearch.wixsite.com/md-research/measures
Somer, E., Lehrfeld J., Jopp, D.S., & Bigelsen, J. (2016). Development and Validation of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS). Consciousness and Cognition, 39, 77-91. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2015.12.001 https://somer.co.il/images/docs/2016_MDS.pdf
Soffer-Dudek, N. & Theodor‐Katz, N. (2022). Maladaptive Daydreaming: epidemiological data on a newly identified syndrome. Frontiers in Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.871041 https://www.dropbox.com/s/03ng...
2022-05-0145 minThe Everyday EvangelistQuestions From the Youth: When Faced with a Trial That Isn't Going Away, How Do You Trust God?These are questions posed from the youth group at Christ the King.
2022-04-0730 minThe Everyday EvangelistQuestions from the Youth: What's the Difference Between Confidence and Vanity?This episode unpacks questions from a q&a from the last time I went to A1:8. These are questions from the teens at Christ the King.
2022-03-3117 minThe Everyday EvangelistFaith & Sex Part 6: Finding Hope in Jesus When Facing Long Term Consequences of SinOur actions bear consequences and sometimes even after finding life in Jesus, we may face long term impact from choices that we made in sin. From STD's, criminal records, and such, our future can seem compromised. How does Jesus speak hope to that, and how does He promise us a future?
2021-11-2430 minThe Everyday EvangelistFaith & Sex Part 5: Why the Church Says, “No,” to In Vitro Fertilization, And What Our Options are InsteadToday we welcome back Aimée Godfrey. Besides being the Director of Adult Discipleship at Christ the King, Aimée is a lawyer and teacher in moral theology. Today she shares with us the dangers of IVF and artificial insemination, and how we as church can respond instead to the pain of infertility.
2021-11-1827 min
The Everyday EvangelistFaith & Sex Part 4: Overcoming Sex AddictionToday we welcome Abbey Foard and Chris Ellman. Abbey and Chris are therapists who specialize in aiding those of us who battle sex addiction. Today they join us to talk about real reasons we run to sex actions and the problem behind the problem of addiction. From there we hear how we can face our true needs and find hope and healing.
2021-11-1245 minThe Everyday EvangelistFaith & Sex Part 3: Hope and a Future, God's Message to Those Experiencing Same-Sex AttractionToday we welcome Marco Cassanova, Assistant Director of Desert Stream Ministries, to share about his journey of finding wholeness of identity in Jesus while facing same-sex attraction. What does it look like to integrate our sexuality with our identity in Christ? How does Jesus see our sin as a reflection of need? And what is the hope that God calls us to in regards to our sexual orientation?
2021-11-0446 minThe Everyday EvangelistFaith & Sex Part 2: Facing OurselvesHow does the enemy attack sexuality and what's God's plan for redemption? In this episode we unpack how facing our own needs for healing from sexual brokenness builds a bridge to seeing another's' sin as a reflection of need and gives us the tools to minister to them.
2021-10-2632 minThe Everyday EvangelistFaith & Sex Part 1: Honoring Victims of Church AbuseHow do we care for the victims of church abuse? In this episode we call the church higher and refuse to tolerate evil. We discuss the psychological needs of victims and our responsibility to join them in their healing through listening, believing them, and journeying towards redemption.
2021-10-1623 minThe Everyday EvangelistWill Heaven Be Heaven If the People I Love Aren't There?Jessica Dudek shares about the prophetic dream and haunting question that spurred her towards evangelization
2021-10-0121 min
Christ the King Catholic ChurchThe Everyday Evangelist, Will Heaven Be Heaven If the People I Love Aren't There?Jessica Dudek shares about the prophetic dream and haunting question that spurred her towards evangelization
2021-10-0121 min
The Everyday EvangelistFinding God’s heart for Mission in FlintWe’re interviewing Sr. Rachel Benjamin, a sister with The Servants of God’s Love who is the liaison between CTK and the Catholic Community in Flint, sharing about how the mission in Flint has changed her relationship with the Lord.
2021-08-2532 minThe Everyday EvangelistThe Day I Did NOT Want to EvangelizeAn honest look on a day that I did NOT want to go evangelize, why that was, and how God responded.
2021-08-1124 minThe Everyday EvangelistHow Do We Deliver a Prophetic Word?This is our third part segment on the role of prophecy in evangelization.
2021-07-0229 minThe Everyday EvangelistHow Do We Discern The Voice of God?How does God speak and how do we discern that it is truly God speaking?
2021-06-2627 minThe Everyday EvangelistWhat is the Role of Prophecy in Evangelization?What is prophecy and how do I hear the voice of God? This episode unpacks how to listen to God for someone else.
2021-06-1919 minThe Everyday EvangelistWhen God Heals By Calling Home: How to Process When We Pray for a Loved One and They DieIn this segment of Acts in Action, Aimee Godfrey guest speaks on her experience of finding hope and healing through Jesus in the midst of losing her first husband to cancer.
2021-06-1226 minThe Everyday EvangelistActs in Action: How to Pray for HealingHow do we pray for physical healing and how do we discern how God is healing? What do you do if you pray for physical healing and nothing happens? This episode unpacks healing in the context of deeper discipleship and conversion.
2021-06-0435 minThe Everyday EvangelistActs in Action: How Does the Holy Spirit Change Us for MissionHow does the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost change the disciples? In this episode we unpack how the Holy Spirit builds bridges of communication between the believer and non-believer, and what holy boldness looks like in our words and actions.
2021-05-2131 min
TV Guidance CounselorTV Guidance Counselor Episode 469: Anne DudekThis week Ken welcomes actor Anne Dudek (Mad Men, House, Friends) to the show. Ken and Anne discuss The Book Group, being a theater actor, multi cam sitcoms, Friends, bloopers, Head of the Class, Robin Givens, being miserable under contract, the changing nature of celebrity, how late night shows are irrelevant, Patch on Days of our Lives, casually wearing a boa constrictor, Soaps, And Now the Screaming Starts, Too Scared to Scream, Golden Girls, Murder She Wrote, Anne's Murder She Wrote Fan Fiction, 227, being isolated via media, Family Ties, Rags to Riches, Baby Jessica, the greatness of...
2021-05-171h 14
The Call of the VoidS2, Chapter 8: The Doorway EffectIn the eighth chapter of season 2, the soulless hollow of the Void untwists reality.If you're enjoying our show and think it's worth the price of a cup of coffee, please consider joining our Patreon! This will help us keep this show ad free, and help us create more audio dramas for you to enjoy. We have bonus content and other cool things to check out!https://www.patreon.com/acornartsandentertainment Or help us out with a one-time donation at: www.acornartsandentertainment.com/thevoidWritten and Produced by Josie Eli Herman...
2021-04-2923 minThe Everyday EvangelistThe Conversion Journey Part 4: The Role of Humility in EvangelizationThis episode unpacks the ways we relinquish our desires when sharing the faith, and how Jesus models humility and draws us to Him.
2021-04-2824 minThe Everyday EvangelistThe Conversion Journey Part 3: The Difference Between Spiritual Curiosity, and Seeking JesusIntroducing special guest speaker, Doug Schaupp. Doug is the National Director of Evangelism for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and co-author of the book, "I Once Was Lost." Doug Schaupp and Don Everrts give profound insight into the conversion journey through the 5 Thresholds in this publication, and today Doug joins us to distinguish between the thresholds and equip us to bring others closer to Jesus.
2021-04-2235 minThe Everyday EvangelistThe Conversion Journey Part 2: The Primacy of TrustWhat is trust and why does it matter? Trust is the foundation of all evangelistic relationships. It is hard to build, and easy to break, but this episode unpacks how we can enter into trusting relationships with those very different from ourselves in an authentic and evangelistic way.
2021-04-1525 minThe Everyday EvangelistWalking the Conversion Journey Part 1: From Seeking to Seeing JesusWhat are the stages of conversion we go through from not knowing the Lord, to having a relationship with Jesus? And what does Mary Magdalene's search for Jesus show us about that? This episode unpacks the 5 Thresholds of Conversions, and guides us how to minister to someone each step of the way.
2021-04-0830 minThe Everyday EvangelistTemptation to Triduum: How Jesus' Temptation Parallels His Passion and Gives Us the Tools to Overcome SatanThis episode unlocks the parallel between Jesus' temptation in the desert and His journey to the cross. In this we see the enemy's systematic scheme of attacking identity, mission, and relationship with God, and discover how Jesus empowers us to overcome temptation.
2021-03-2517 minThe Call of the VoidS2, Chapter 3: The CathedralIn the third chapter of season 2, pieces of the case start to fall together as Etsy begins to fall apart.If you're enjoying our show and think it's worth the price of a cup of coffee, please consider joining our Patreon! This will help us keep this show ad free, and help us create more audio dramas for you to enjoy. We have bonus content and other cool things to check out!https://www.patreon.com/acornartsandentertainment Or help us out with a one-time donation at: www.acornartsandentertainment.com/thevoidWe've got perks and merch...
2021-03-2528 min
Operant Innovations by ABA TechnologiesUniversity Series 034 - Teachers College Columbia UniversityToday we are joined by Dr. Doug Greer, Dr. Jessica Dudek, & Dr. Daniel Fienup from Teachers College Columbia University and CABAS. This is one of the oldest programs in the country and has developed into a very unique program. To quote Dr. Doug Greer, "We’re sort of like Indiana Jones. We want to get our whip, hat, and go out there and deal with it, but we don't use whips."Contact Information - Dr. Doug Greer - rdg13@columbia.eduDr. Jessica Dudek - dudek@tc.columbia.eduDr. Daniel Fie...
2021-02-241h 09The Everyday EvangelistFinding Joy in Hard TimesWhat is joy and why do we need it? What's the difference between joy and happiness, and how do we know consolation in times of trial? John Hoving guest presents to speak on joy as a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and give pragmatic guidance on allowing joy into our lives.
2021-02-1017 min
Christ the King Catholic ChurchThe Everyday Evangelist, Navigating Hostility Part 3: The Ones Who Should Know BetterFrom our Director of Evangelization, Jessica Dudek, this is our third part in a series on Navigating Hostility.
2021-02-1028 minThe Everyday EvangelistThe Opportunities and Pitfalls of Christian CommunityWhat are the opportunities and classic pitfalls of Christian Community? This episode highlights why we need community, unpacks the most common problems that cause holy communities to struggle, and names what steps we can take to overcome these obstacles.
2021-02-0819 min
Christ the King Catholic ChurchThe Everyday Evangelist, Navigating Hostility Part 2: The Traumatized From our Director of Evangelization, Jessica Dudek, this is our second part series on Navigating Hostility
2021-02-0812 minThe Everyday EvangelistUnderstanding and Responding to SinWhat are the 4 phases of sin, and how do we respond to each one? This episode covers the progression of sin in our lives and the steps we can take to uproot it.
2021-02-0223 min
Christ the King Catholic ChurchThe Everyday Evangelist, Navigating Hostility Part 1: The WoundedFrom our Director of Evangelization, Jessica Dudek, this is our first part series on Navigating Hostility
2021-01-2707 minThe Everyday EvangelistNavigating Hostility Part 3: The One's Who Should Know BetterThis is our third part mini series on hostility
2021-01-2728 minThe Everyday EvangelistNavigating Hostility Part 2: The TraumatizedThis is our second part mini series on hostility.
2021-01-1312 minThe Everyday EvangelistNavigating Hostility Part 1: The WoundedThis is our first part mini series on hostility
2021-01-0907 minThe Everyday EvangelistIntroductionThis is The Everyday Evangelist, your landing ground for practical tips and tools for sharing the faith in the day to day.
2021-01-0800 min
Christ the King Catholic ChurchParish Mission Empowerment NightTalks and sharings given on Saturday, December 1, 2018, the closing night of Christ the King's 2018 Pre-Advent Parish Mission, "Searching the Heart of the Father." The opening talk, interspersed with two sharings, was given by Jessica Dudek, Christ the King's Director of Evangelization. Caroline Gambale-Dirkes, CTK's Upper Room Coordinator, then led the attendees in a time of prayer, asking the Lord to empower us to share our faith. This time of prayer was interspersed with times of Praise and Worship led by CTK's Director of Worship Martin Doman. The evening closed with a blessing from Fr. Ed, f...
2018-12-2048 min