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The Talking Story PodcastFour Gals Talking about the Struggle in SinglenessSingle or know someone who is single? We invite you to be a "fly on the wall" as Kelsey and a group of gals talk about the good, bad, and ugly of singleness. Maybe you are single and feel like you'll be single forever? Maybe you’re thriving in singleness? Maybe being single makes you feel stuck because you envisioned your life with another? Well this podcast is for YOU!
If you are not single, this podcast is still for you. This podcast can help one understand the mindset of a single, and how you can help support and relate in...
2023-11-281h 11The Talking Story PodcastChurch Hurt is Real! Onipa’a/Resiliency SeriesWe are so excited to be talking with Matthew Cork, head pastor of Friends Church in California, the largest Quaker church in the USA. Matthew Cork comes to the table to talk about the amazing things he and his church community have done to combat sexual exploitation in India working with the Dalit people. 250 million people are considered less than animals in India, and their movie Not Today sheds light on the situation and inspires hope to help these people who feel so hopeless. We talk about the power of education when warring against exploitation. But interestingly enough, Matthew reveals...
2023-10-0933 minThe Talking Story PodcastPushing Through Hard Things! Onipa’a/Resiliency SeriesWe are so excited to be starting our new season titled: ‘Onipa’a. This Hawaiian word means steadfast/resilient and was used to describe the last reigning Hawaiian sovereign Queen Lilioukalani, as she unjustly was overthrown by mercenaries backed by the United States Government and was placed on house arrest. As she endured the hardship, she made hard choices that kept her people safe instead of fighting for her right as the Hawaiian Queen. She never saw justice, and for the rest of her life endured hardship while keeping her values and still making a difference for her people.
Host, Kels...
2023-09-3032 min
The Talking Story PodcastPurpose in Anxiety?Hey ya'll. It is me. Solo podcast here.
Want to share with you about a personal journey of anxiety. So listen in.
Also would you consider purchasing our Children's book, Little Gray's Altruistic Adventure?
www.moimoimarket.com
To donate
www.forchildrentoflourish.org
2021-12-2222 min
The Talking Story PodcastHow is the "You do you" working out?Guess what? We have Alex McFarland on our podcast today! As a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, and advocate for biblical truth, Alex McFarland speaks worldwide. He has preached in over 2,000 churches throughout North America and numerous more internationally. He also speaks at Christian events, conferences, debates, and other venues to teach biblical truths and preach the gospel.
In today's world we hear "there are many roads that lead to heaven" or "you do you". However, why is that mindset contributing to the moral decay of society as a whole?
Pull up a cha...
2021-12-0641 min
The Wholehearted Enneagram PodcastChange the World One Gift at a Time | Enneagram Two Kelsey WaliszewskiSend a textI’m so excited to introduce to you a new friend with a passion to change the world one gift at a time. Kelsey Waliszewski is the founder of MOiMoi market- an online shopping site that helps us fight human trafficking in style! Not only are we going to chat about how to maximize our impact this holiday season, but also an amazing story about whales because of her other full-time job- a tour guide in Hawaii.Helpful links: Our conversation on the Talking Story PodcastLittle Gray's Altruistic Adventure
2021-11-2933 minThe Talking Story PodcastAltruism: Someone Somewhere is Depending on You to do what God has Created YOU to do!Someone somewhere is depending on you to do what God has called you to do.
This is God's way. He puts extraordinary tasks on the plates of ordinary people so that ordinary people can see what an extraordinary God can do.
We refer to episodes:
The Story Behind the Children's book: Season 4 Episode 1
Dr. Dobson is a VERY... Season 3 episode 25
Dallas Jenkins: Season 3 Episode 14
Forgotten Children: Season 3 Episode 12
The Four Letter Word: Jenny Nuccio Season 1 Episode 25
I'll Pu...
2021-11-1122 min
The Talking Story PodcastThe Story Behind the Children's Book: Supporting Generation Alpha to Live AltruisticallyYou guys! We here at Moi Moi Market have launched our first product! The dream for this children's book began in Indiana, manifested in Hawaii, was put into action in Illinois, then flown to Africa where it then was manufactured in Kansas. So many people have been a part of this altruistic journey, and we want to thank you all for being a part of this beautiful experience. By purchasing this book, you can help continue the altruism by teaching Generation Alpha, what it means to live beyond themselves and help us continue the work of helping people get...
2021-11-0232 min
The Talking Story PodcastDr. Dobson is our VERY Special Guest, and Personally a Hero of Mine; He Has Used His Life to Truly Make a Difference in the Lives of OthersDr. James Dobson even in his eighties continues to live his life to help others. His heart to help the family has been influential throughout the last 5 decades. As he shares in this podcast, his journey to a life of purpose begins with his faith in Jesus. He truly believes that if we operate in God's original design of family, we would see a healthier society and world. He believes this wholeheartedly that he has devoted his time, energy, resources, and money to building organizations that offer free support to help support and sustain the family.
Bob Waliszew...
2021-07-2625 min
The Talking Story PodcastFeeling Stuck? Exploring the Enneagram and How it Can Help Us Find Purpose: Amy from Simply WholeheartedWe are so excited to announce Amy Wicks from Simply Wholehearted Enneagram as our next podcast guest! She is a wife, mother, and life coach passionate about helping an individual find freedom IN their God given personality! As we pursue tools to help you continue a purposeful life, Amy helps us explore the enneagram as a tool to understand our strengths and weaknesses and walk with an understanding of both. She helps us eliminate the shame that often we feel in this journey, and uncovers nuggets of wisdom in how to live our best life.
We encourage you to c...
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The Talking Story PodcastAloha Ke Akua: Using Culture to Reach People with Daniel KikawaOH WOW, this conversation with Daniel Kikawa, founder of Aloha Ke Akua, is eye opening and thought provoking. We talk about new ideas in how to share the gospel using what is already established in other people's culture vs forcing the western way. Daniel the author of books God of Light and God of Darkness and Perpetuated in Righteousness, a well known speaker, pastor, husband and father takes the time to share with us using personal stories hoping to inspire change in how we relate to others whether in our backyard or across the globe. This conversation took place r...
2021-07-061h 05
2021-07-0131 min
The Talking Story PodcastThe Next Big Thing: How Little Choices Can Make a Big Impact: Danny LehmannToday's podcast is for those who are feeling stuck. For those who feel a Big call on their life but can't seem to figure out the how. To those who want to do and be a part of BIG things, this conversation is one you don't want to miss. What a privilege to have Danny Lehmann on The Talking Story Podcast! Danny is an international speaker who has been featured at numerous Christian conferences and taught at Youth With A Mission (YWAM) schools worldwide. He is also the author of several books about evangelism, spiritual discipline and the Christian life...
2021-06-1450 min
The Christian Girl's Tea PodcastUSING YOUR VOICE with Kelsey Waliszewski (from the Talking Story Podcast)Friends, welcome back! Listen in as I interview the amazing Kelsey Waliszewski and talk about how she found her voice, and how she has used her voice for God's glory!
This month, on The Christian Girl's Tea, we're talking about how to use our voices to bring God glory. Yes, we've talked about how to find your voice, but now we need to go the next step, which is to actually use your voice for God's glory.
To learn more about what exactly your 'voice' is, go follow @thechristiangirlstea on Instagram (https:/w...
2021-06-1128 min
The Talking Story PodcastExperiencing the Jitters before Heading to Africa: How do I Cope with Uncertain Things?Taking a step into the unknown can be very scary and intimidating. I, Kelsey, show up in real time and share what I'm feeling about heading to Africa. God has been teaching me a lot in Exodus and Joshua, so I share with you what I shared with the Emmaus church in Hilo, that God is faithful, He is good, He works miracles...but we (humans) have a short term memory. It's important that we do something to document the cool things that God does, so when the hard or uncertain things start we can be reminded that God...
2021-06-0735 min
The Talking Story PodcastFriendshipping 102A couple of dear friends have come to The Talking Story Podcast table to talk about *drum roll please* FRIENDSHIP!
In real time I come seeking advice about some of my personal struggles in friendship. I've been recently wounded by a friend. What do I do? How do I forgive? Do I let go? How do I take responsibility in a friendship? How can I be a better friend? And what can I do on social media to help build friendships?
So I wanted to seek Godly counsel to find answers to these questions.
2021-05-3158 min
The Talking Story PodcastFriendshipping 101 (that's now a word:) with Rachael and JacqueA couple of dear friends have come to The Talking Story Podcast table to talk about *drum roll please* FRIENDSHIP!
In real time I come seeking advice about some of my personal struggles in friendship. I've been recently wounded by a friend. What do I do? How do I forgive? Do I let go? How do I take responsibility in a friendship? How can I be a better friend? And what can I do on social media to help build friendships?
So I wanted to seek Godly counsel to find answers to...
2021-05-2548 min
The Talking Story PodcastAltruism: Foster Care and Adoption with Loving Shepherd MinistriesWe are so excited to share this podcast with you all from Blufton, Indiana! I tell you, great things are coming out of Blufton. Refer back to our podcasts Season 3 Episode 3 and 12. However, we feel that this blog needs to direct attention to their blog... Read "Small Decisions with Big Outcomes" as an encouragement that you don't need to have the whole plan figured out, but altruism takes one step of going outside your comfort zone...at a time.
Enjoy the blog and enjoy the podcast with Doug Isch.
2021-05-171h 03The Talking Story PodcastTo You Mommas Out There (Announcements and Rebroadcast)May 9, 2021 was Mother's Day. And in honor of Mother's Day and reminding you, if you are a mom, have one of the most important jobs on the planet! So be encouraged, be inspired, know you are not alone and that I'm in awe of you each and every day!
Thanks for raising our next generation of leaders...well!
Love,
Kelsey
2021-05-101h 11
The Talking Story PodcastSeason 3 Ep.14. God Can Be Trusted in ANY Season- our interview with Dallas Jenkins, Director of The Chosen.What a fabulous way to launch The Talking Story Podcast after a month long hiatus by interviewing Dallas Jenkins, the Director of The Chosen, a TV series about the life of Jesus.
We get it, you are probably rolling your eyes and thinking "not another Jesus film", but ya'll let me tell you, this TV series is life changing, exceptional, inspiring, heart-provoking. It's a must watch. Still not convinced? Well, watch the first 2 episodes, and if it doesn't hook you by then, I'm not sure what will. I was the biggest skeptic, but after 2 seasons in, this series has literally c...
2021-05-0356 minThe Talking Story PodcastThe Biggest Decision in my Life...and how it has Changed my LifeShow notes coming soon
2021-03-2922 min
The Talking Story PodcastForgotten Children? A conversation with Matt Hartsell and Kody KumferShow notes coming soon
www.forgottenchildren.org
2021-03-241h 09
The Talking Story PodcastNew and Exciting Things on the Horizon: Our Conversation with Terry Linhart from Bethel Universitywww.buhawaii.com
2021-03-1636 min
The Talking Story PodcastI'm Broken Inside... inviting you into a real and deep conversation with a friendWant to join this conversation? Start a message with us here or email me, Kelsey, at hello@moimoimarket.com
2021-03-0859 min
The Talking Story Podcast“When Four Gunmen Started Toward My Family...” Our Chat with YWAMers Kevin and Sue Prins about how to Find Direction after Dealing with Hard ThingsIn the series of Picking up the Pieces, The Talking Story wants to hear from you. We all have gone through hard things, and having a safe place to wrestle through the pain, doubts, anger, and fear is the beginning to healing and ultimately finding direction and purpose.
We truly believe God does not waste anything in our lives, even the pain and struggle.
We want to hear your story. We want to hear your questions. We want to hear you success or your struggle. Send us a DM to start the conversation.
To learn more about Excelling Leaders and Wha...
2021-03-0149 min
The Talking Story PodcastFinding Purpose...This episode aired on the Business with Purpose podcast, to learn more, click here Have you ever wished it could be easier to find and purchase products of purpose? Have you ever wanted to really know how your dollar is helping to bring hope and healing to an individual or community’s life? My guest today is on a mission to do just that. Kelsey Waliszewski is the founder of Moi Moi Market , an online marketplace that makes it easy for people to find and buy products that help women out of sexual exploitation, provide clean water, build schools, and clea...
2021-02-2256 min
The Talking Story PodcastHow to Impact Others by Using Your StoryDonna and Dawn Glass, a mother/daughter team, has devoted their lives in helping others share their stories. Their ministry, Life Unwrapped-
Empowers believers to be courageous, confident, and committed as active witnesses in their journey... for God's glory.
We are the only credible witness to share our life-altering moment with Jesus, that took our story and became our life-changing testimony.
They share with us the difference between a testimony vs. a story. We love the acronym they use. A.T.V (Authenticity, Transparency, and Vulnerability)
"You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone." 2 Corin...
2021-02-1551 min
The Talking Story PodcastSustainable Living in Uncertain Times and What to do When you don’t see Eye to Eye with Your SpouseThis week we are so excited to talk to Ryan and Dani McAfee on The Talking Story Podcast. Dani and Kelsey were inseparable when interns on the Big Island of Hawaii in 2007 as juniors in college. Despite being in very different seasons of life, Dani and Kelsey have continued to cultivate a beautiful friendship over the last decade.
After spending almost 10 days on Ryan and Dani's farm in 2020, Kelsey walked away very inspired. The McAfee's have used their farm to grow their family (physically, spiritually and emotionally) and help others. Listen in as Ryan and Dani share their joys and struggl...
2021-02-0855 min
The Talking Story Podcast3 Things to do When You Hit Bumpy TimesHey TTSP tribe,
Happy February 1. I felt this week that I should get on and share with you in real time, some things I'm learning in my life as I'm in the process of "Picking up the Pieces" after a very difficult 2020. If I'm being open, which I try to be on this platform, 2020 was a year of loss. I lost a dear family member, I lost my job, I lost an opportunity to travel to Uganda, I lost a relationship, and I truly lost life as I had known it.
This isn't a pitty party...
2021-02-0132 min
The Talking Story PodcastFamily Economics: It Takes a Village to Live a Thriving LifeAt the age of 31, I moved in with my parents. I had a successful career, I had been on my own for 16 years, I was an adult living my best life...yet here I was, moving in with the parentals.
It was very humbling, very humbling.
Why would I do such a thing... one may ask in this western- individualistic- society we live in? Well the simple answer, I felt God was telling me to and I have wonderful, giving, generous parents who are also open and led by Jesus.
It was suppose to be f...
2021-01-2554 min
The Talking Story PodcastIn a Crisis? We Talk about ALL the Things: Men in crisis, where to go in a crisis, abortion, and...Guarantee all of us have experienced a crisis in our lives. In fact, maybe some of us are currently in a crisis. In our conversation today, we talk to Brandy from Helping Hands who shares her beginnings on starting a crisis pregnancy center. It doesn't matter what your crisis is, the application from this interview applies to anyone at anytime no matter the situation.
We discuss so many topics:
What to do when God takes your dream and gives it to someone else?
Men in Crisis
Where to Go in Crisis...
2021-01-1857 minThe Talking Story PodcastNeed Help in Finding Your ‘Why’??Sex Trafficking Awareness DAY...January 11, 2021
Easy things you can do to combat the issues of Sex Trafficking
1) Educate yourself
Listen to a The Talking Story Podcast episode each day this week that talks about sex trafficking (or re-listen if you are a TTSP avid listener).
Season 1 Episode 3- Hoolanapua
Season 1 Episode 9-Thistle Farms
Season 1 Episode 20- Becca Stevens
Season 1 Episode 25- Fair Trade/Exploitation in Kenya
Season 1 Episode 33- Fashion combating Sex Trafficking in South Africa
Season 1 Episode 13...
2021-01-1116 min
The Talking Story Podcast2021 Picking up the Pieces: Starts with Forgiving the HurtHappy New Year and welcome to our series "Picking up the Pieces". Many of us probably never want to visit 2020 again. 2020 brought significant trials: job loss, broken relationships, financial crumbling, health deterioration, and/or a death of a loved one. So here we are, a new year, and where do we go from here? The Talking Story Podcast has been pointing to finding purpose in life, but so many are just trying to figure out how to get back to a "life". So what do we do when we experience significant trials? How do we find a purpose-filled life...
2021-01-0455 min
The Talking Story PodcastChristmas in 2020, shall we Reset that Too?Hey ya'll!
Merry Christmas! This will be the last podcast of 2020. We can't wait to launch a new series called Picking up the Pieces in 2021!
Here are the links we mentioned in the podcast. As always, we would LOVE your feedback. Join us in conversation on our instagram @thetalkingstorypodcast
2020-12-2139 min
The Talking Story PodcastWhat!? There's a Coffeehouse...with Purpose? Coffeehouse Ten24A stream of chattering neighbors and friends filing into the local barbershop after the big game. Families gathering at the diner to plan and discuss an upcoming event. We’ve seen them in the movies, or maybe even experienced them ourselves: community meeting places. They’ve forever been the focal point of small towns, but as populations and individualism have grown across the U.S., many of these treasured spaces are becoming a novelty of the past. But not in Eaton, Colorado, thanks to the guests of today’s podcast, Dorris and Colette.
As the town faced a time of tragedy...
2020-12-1459 min
The Talking Story PodcastGuy TalkIt's not often that you get a group of guys around a microphone to talk about...shopping! This interview is such a treat as we listen to the raw and real of men exploring the idea of why it's important to care how you spend your dollar. Colin, from Bought Beautifully, guests hosts on TTSP, and brings 2 other guys to the table to talk about ethical and purposeful purchasing! It's so great that we can sit at the table and listen. And don't forget, you can always share your feedback on our Instagram HERE:
Colin mentions a c...
2020-12-071h 06
The Talking Story PodcastThe Beginning to Life Change and Transformation: Our Interview with Jen from Covered ColoradoFor 9 years we have heard about Giving Tuesday, as it started in 2011. It is a global movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. In the midst of the pandemic, nonprofits across the country are struggling with fundraising. Even the American Cancer Society says it will have to cut its funding for cancer research by 50%, which would represent the organization's lowest investment this century.
We have interviewed over 50 non-profits and social enterprises here at The Talking Story Podcast that do what they do because they are passionate about changing the WOR...
2020-11-3057 min
The Talking Story Podcast3 Things You Need To Know Before Traveling to HawaiiIt's Kelsey here, at your service, with a blog that is quite different than the norm. But yet, it very much relates to the work we are doing thru Moi Moi Market. How so? Well bear with me and read on. I want to help with some questions that have been coming at me...and that is HOW DO I TRAVEL TO AND FROM HAWAII?
Why am I potentially the qualified individual to talk on this subject? Well in this season of pandemic uncertainty, I have traveled to and from Hawaii 3 times since March, and let me tell y...
2020-11-2609 min
The Talking Story PodcastFinancially Anxious? Join the Club.Hey Ya'll! Gosh am I learning a lot this week about 1) being the hands and feet of Jesus and 2) trusting in Him for my daily bread. This week I received correspondence from a Kenyan friend. His trials are "immense" but he is trying to understand the lessons to glean from the current hardships and see opportunities to help people even though he is in need himself. He described a situation, where he had just enough money for some food for lunch. However, instead of buying food for himself to relieve his hunger pains, he felt prompted by God to use...
2020-11-2342 min
The Talking Story PodcastDog Lover? Spoil Your Pooch while Transforming LivesAloha TTSP Listeners!
Calling all Dog Moms and Dads! Moi Moi Market is now selling artisan made dog collars from Chiapas, Mexico. I'm in LOVE! But what I love more than the product is the mission of Amor Handmade.
"Our project aims to address socioeconomic problems within artisan communities. For the majority of artisans, work is only seasonal and dependent on tourism. Due to these meager seasonal earnings, the next generation of artisans is abandoning their cultural arts for alternatives such as strenous work on farms or factories. This takes them on dangerous journeys far away from their homes for little gain...
2020-11-1650 min
The Talking Story PodcastBought Beautifully: A Family Using Business to Fight Global InjusticeA decision to only buy Christmas gifts that matter sparked an idea that led one Wyoming couple on an exciting journey partnering with amazing organizations all around the globe. These are “people who love Jesus and want to use their finances to make changes in the world.” Emily and Collin met as college students studying abroad in Costa Rica, married, had 3 awesome kids, and were enjoying professional careers. Yet they felt there was “something more” that they should be pursuing together as a tea Read more here
2020-11-0947 min
The Talking Story PodcastWhat to do with the Inner Nudge? Our Conversation with Mama Rita from with Africa's Heart located in IsraelIt's easy to look back and see how God put the pieces of life together and understand why the bad things happened, why one's heart felt a certain way, and why the outcomes of situations were the outcomes. But the concept of looking forward and discerning the inner nudges of the heart, navigating the pain, and questioning the questionable outcomes, well that's just hard. Our conversation with Mama Rita, from Africa’s Heart in Israel, will inspire us that the pain, the nudging, the questions are worth it!
Rita did not have a plan to help severely traumatize...
2020-11-0946 min
The Talking Story PodcastBusiness can be a Tool to Do Good in the World!North Dakotan couple Mariah and Derek were excited to begin building their dream family home, until they saw the price tag. After praying it over and wondering what direction they should take, Mariah woke up one morning with a curious thought on her mind, one that could only be from God- “build a home there.” In Ethiopia.
A call to missions had bloomed in Mariah’s heart as a teen, and some years later a simple google search had led her and her best friend on a journey to Ethiopia to work in an orphana...
2020-11-0226 min
The Talking Story PodcastTips on How to "One Another": Google it, it's a Thing.Social media has been a discouraging place as of late. What was a place that would connect the human race, has now become a tool to tear apart friendships and relationships. Yes, I understand that there are a lot of opinions surrounding this political election in 2020, and my goodness, how privileged we are to live in a place that we can express those opinions, kinda, although censorship is on the rise. But friends, my plea to you today, even in the heat of the political battle, is that we not lose sight of this truth: that we ALL are still h...
2020-10-2830 min
The Talking Story PodcastAll Things Are Possible: Find Out How with Victor and Eileen MarxIsaiah 61 speaks of one being “sent to heal the broken hearted.” This is the message Victor Marx, a man who knows the ins and outs of trauma painfully well, carries to fractured hearts and minds around the world: God made us to heal. It is a desperately needed hope as violence, abuse, and trafficking continuously shatter lives, and it is one we can put our faith in. The severe abuse Victor endured as a very young child and his journey of forgiveness and healing have culminated in a heart dedicated to rescue and equip the vulnerable. When he and his...
2020-10-1956 min
The Talking Story PodcastHands Producing Hope: Calling YOU!A twenty minute cab ride followed by a forty five minute hike into Costa Rican wilderness finds you on the reservation of the Guaymi, an indigenous tribe who have faced great discrimination and hardship throughout history. Guaymi coffee pickers are paid half the wages of non-indigenous Costa Ricans, for example, and education opportunities for women and girls are rare.
On remote islands situated on a large Rwandan lake, meager job opportunity resulting in an 80-90% unemployment rate wreaks poverty on villagers. Families are often left with a heart-rending choice- which one of their children t...
2020-10-1255 min
The Talking Story PodcastPsalm 23 says that God is Invested in You, He has a Stake in What Happens in Your LifeHey guys! You don't want to miss this reflection. Bob Waliszewski shares his reflection on the 23rd Psalm. Many of us have read the psalm, some probably can recite from memory, but I bet you, like Bob, have overlooked an essential part of David's song, the part that says someone else has a stake in our lives. Read more here
2020-09-2818 min
The Talking Story PodcastNeed a Pep Talk for 2020, This is Your Podcast“If you can swim across the creek without a life jacket, you can take the boat.” You better believe almost any boy would dive right in and swim for dear life if his parents told him that! Zach Rollins and his family always lived less than a mile from the ocean, and with boat keys in hand, Zach revved into an explorer’s dream of a childhood. Endless Rhode Island hours were spent traversing islands and studying tide pools by a boy full of questions and curiosity. Read more here
2020-09-2152 min
The Talking Story PodcastHelp! I'm now HomeschoolingAn unlikely opportunity has rolled in with 2020, one that many parents may not have otherwise considered: homeschooling. Do chills run up and down your spine at the word? Or, had you already committed to educating your kiddos at home, pre-pandemic? Either way, and even if you’re not a parent, listen on!
We welcome Leesa Waliszewski back on the podcast for this episode (go check out episode 30 to hear some of her words of wisdom on motherhood!) to discuss what being a life-long self-learner looks like, and to glean some tips for those moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas...
2020-09-1452 min
The Talking Story PodcastLabor Day!Hey tribe,
As discussed on last week's episode, once a month we are going to take a break from being on air. Here's why:
1)We want to demonstrate the health and importance of taking breaks, rests and sabbaths.
2)If you are really missing our voices, then we encourage you to go back and re-listen to an episode. This week we recommend Episode 30, 27, and 26 as our favorites. There are so many wise tools of truth, that we guarantee you will glean more by listening to episodes again.
2020-09-0707 min
The Talking Story PodcastVacation is to the Mind as Vitamin D is to the BodyIs it just me, or does life sometimes seem on Fast Forward? Even in this season of COVID, life just seems busy. Well I'm no expert, but today's podcast I share with you what I'm learning about rest, and the importance of turning off our brain from time to time. Read more here
2020-08-3130 min
The Talking Story PodcastHow I'm Learning to Step out of my Comfort Zone"There is an eagle in me that wants to soar, and there is a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud."- Carl Sandburg. So here I am trying to find the inner eagle. However, in all honesty, I have probably been the hippo for far too long? Am I alone? Maybe. "You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone". -Roy T. Bennett. Read more here
2020-08-2429 min
The Talking Story PodcastMaking Friends is HARD!Do you struggle making friends, keeping friends, being rejected by "friends"? I'll be the first to raise my hand and say that making and keeping friends is HARD work. I have been rejected, uninvited, shunned, cold shouldered, you name it, I've been there. And because of all the feelings, it is easy to talk yourself out of making friends because the more friends you have, the chances of hurt becomes greater, am I right? Read more here
2020-08-1732 min
2020-08-1028 min
The Talking Story PodcastBig Dreams Start Small?This week I've been wrestling with the origins of BIG THINGS, BIG DREAMS, BIG GOALS! If you are like me, you can imagine a BIG FUTURE, but the process of getting there seems overwhelming. Like, so overwhelming you want to want to crawl into a small hole and never come out. Ok, maybe it's just me? Anyhoo, as you imagine YOUR BIG FUTURE, here's a little encouragement for you today. Read more here
2020-08-0319 min
The Talking Story PodcastWeather The Storm!Hello TTSP friends! A category 1 hurricane, Douglas (can we call him Dougie), is approaching the island chain quickly. As people are boarding up windows, tying down lawn chairs, and stocking up on 2 weeks worth of water and food, I decided to take a stroll along the beach with a cup of Joe in hand. Although I think preparation for a storm is essential... Read more here
2020-07-2735 min
The Talking Story PodcastReflection on Sleep and Nutrition: The 4 foods that have changed my life!Aloha TTSP Tribe,
Kelsey here, week 3 of my REFLECTIONS, where I'm sharing with you on a personal level the good, bad, and ugly.
This week, let's talk sleep and nutrition.
So it's been said that you really can't help anyone else until you help yourself. And part of "helping ourselves" is by how we take care of ourselves, am I right? Researchers have been telling us that sleep and nutrition are HUGE factors in health. So here are my tricks and tips when it comes to sleep and health.
If you are...
2020-07-2029 min
The Talking Story PodcastHow I'm Dealing with AngerAloha TTSP Listeners,
Another reminder that we are in a season of sabbatical and are taking a break to refresh and refuel, and HOPEFULLY launch Season 2 this Fall. However, to do so we need YOUR help! If you want more amazing inspirational interviews with extraordinary people here's what YOU can do to help:
1) Donate to our Kickstarter campaign
2) Purchase products from Moi Moi Market
3) Review and tell people about us!
Today's reflection is not an easy one for me to share, because I'm personally struggling through it, like right now...
2020-07-1330 min
The Talking Story PodcastReflections: How I Start My DayFor the next 60 days we are taking a break from our "normal" schedule. Why? Well 3 reasons:
1. There's always a need for rest, prayer, growth, and reflection. We will take your feedback, the dreams in our hearts, and the uncertainty of the future and lay it down at the feet of Jesus and ask "what's next?".
2. We need to Fundraise. I, Kelsey, have been funding the podcast for the last 37 episodes and it ain't cheap. However, it has been so worth it! But if this is to continue, we will need financial help, so we are putting...
2020-07-0528 min
The Talking Story PodcastJoy Can Be Found After Trauma!Let’s talk more on another pressing global pandemic: sex trafficking. It’s happening in high schools, middle schools, malls, parks, among family and friend circles, through the internet, across boarders, within boarders, on every continent, every single day. San Diego, California alone is seeing an annual eight hundred million dollars generated by the underground sex trade. The city is considered an international gateway for sex trafficking. For show notes click here
2020-06-2957 min
Along the Keel#025 Captain Kelsey WaliszewskiDid you know Humpback whales are found to be altruistic? Me neither, until I sat down with Captain Kelsey Waliszewski the founder and visionary for Moi Moi Market, boat captain extraordinaire, and host of the Talking Story Podcast. Kelsey lives on the Big Island of Hawaii and works as a boat captain for a local charter company, based in the town of Puako. Inspired by the Humpback whale’s altruistic behaviors Kelsey decided that she wanted to do more to help and created the Moi Moi market. A market place dedicated to supporting artisans that help solve social issues both do...
2020-06-2548 min
The Talking Story PodcastFatherhood: Present not PerfectOn Mother’s Day weekend we heard from several dedicated, hard-working moms (check out episode 30); now it’s prime time to hear from some dads! So dads: what are some of the most impactful things you feel you’ve done in your kids lives? If you had the chance for a do-over, what would you go back and do differently as a parent? What advice or wisdom could you lend to younger/future dads? For more show notes, click here
2020-06-2053 min
The Talking Story PodcastGoing from "I Can't" to Photography That Changes Lives“I. Can’t.” For a kid who bottomed out on his aptitude test, whose grades stunk, and who couldn’t stick with any one activity for long, these 2 debilitating words could have had the final say in his young life. And yet today, Jeremy Cowart’s portfolio is crammed full of stunning photos and countless global ideas and projects while a fear of failure is nowhere to be found. What happened? Read more here
2020-06-1540 min
The Talking Story PodcastYou Can Help Eradicate the World Water Crisis with Just $12Over 1 billion people do not have water! That's a fact we don't hear on the news, see on social media, or discuss in conversation. That means 1 in 8 people wake up every day wondering how they are going to find safe drinking water. However, Richard and Terri Greenly decided to use their business, Pumps of Oklahoma (https://www.pumpsok.com), to create wells and now businesses to meet the water crisis need. Click here for show notes
2020-06-0852 min
The Talking Story PodcastA World Restored: Human Trafficking is Fought with Fashion“Tricked, trapped, transported, used”— this is human trafficking. It is real, it is an overwhelmingly global atrocity; it happens every day and in every part of the world. How do we start valuing human life at every level in order to stop this? How do we encourage others to do the same? Sisters Kate and Kimberly began asking questions like these over a decade ago, and have since been waging war against human trafficking through prevention, awareness, and the unexpected field of fashion. For more show notes click here
2020-06-0159 min
The Talking Story PodcastPutting Our Love Glasses OnTara began giving glasses away to whoever she crossed paths with before starting Love Glasses Revolution, a business and social enterprise that would later be featured by USA Today. Love glasses go way beyond style. They convey the message that is close to Tara’s heart, to view everyone in love. She describes the act of choosing love as a superpower, and it’s something she wants everyone to experience. Read the show notes here
2020-05-2546 min
The Talking Story PodcastA Free Opportunity to Pay It Forward: Send a Card, Encourage Someone TodayStarting today, we are going to be offering something a bit different, something super cool, something that will completely make another's day. For free! That's right, absolutely zero mulah! But first, a trip down memory lane. Join me? Does anyone remember Valentine's Day grams? Yea, that's right the fundraising effort done by the Senior class that sold flowers and Valentine's day cards and provided the delivery service to get these flowers and cards to your desired person? Learn more here
2020-05-1844 min
The Talking Story PodcastPurpose in MotherhoodThere are countless people all over the world doing incredible, life-giving, life-changing things— individuals, non-profits, and for-profits rescuing, feeding, innovating, healing, fighting for justice; the list goes on. For 30+ episodes, The Talking Story Podcast has been privileged to seek out and bring attention to those ordinary people doing extraordinary things, as you the listener well know. But none of those businesses, those amazing feats, or those people would have ever been possible without one very essential group of people: moms!
In this special Mother’s Day episode, you’ll hear from 4 women coming from all stages of motherhood as t...
2020-05-0958 min
The Talking Story PodcastThe True Secret to be an Overcomer and Find PurposeWith no TV in the house, the Kendrick brothers spent their childhood running around the neighborhood filming action and stunt-packed movies on their camcorder. Their visions took a different turn as they grew and both placed their faith and focus in God, coming away with the desire to make meaningful movies that would bring messages of purpose. That dream is being fulfilled in their growing collection of faith-based hit titles including FireProof, Facing the Giants, War Room, and Overcomer. Read more here
2020-05-0440 min
The Talking Story PodcastIt's Not About Your Past, But Where You Are GoingToday you can find former major league baseball employee Amy Peterson and her team scavenging for aged and fallen scraps of graffiti around the walls of Detroit, several times a year. What’s that? Grafitti? You heard right— Amy is “turning [graffitti and mural paint] scraps into wearable art,” each piece entirely unique, and each made by a unique woman helped out of joblessness, homelessness, the struggles of refugee life or life after incarceration. Read more show notes here
2020-04-2751 min
The Talking Story PodcastI'll Push You: An Emotional 500 mile Trek, 2 lifelong friends, and a wheelchair500 miles, a set of wheels, and a demanding supply of strength, determination, and vulnerability mark Patrick and Justin’s story of deep friendship, trust and faith. In this inspiring episode Bob and Kelsey interview the stars of “I’ll Push You,” a documentary tracking the 40 day journey of two dedicated friends over the Camino De Santiago.
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2020-04-2050 min
The Talking Story Podcast26. The Ultimate ResetGuys, a lot of us have been forced to stop what we are doing. We have been diverted from our "normal" lives because of COVID 19. And what we see as detrimental, discouraging, anxious, worrisome could really be our answer to prayer. I have wondered if God has given me this gift to stop doing and instead follow. To be honest, I'm not sure I would have had the guts to do it myself, even though I've had promptings in my heart for a while to change my course.
Read more on our blog
2020-04-1339 min
The Talking Story Podcast25. The Four Letter Word Every Shopper Needs to Know“If you wanna go to Mombasa, Kenya, call this number.” One glance at a bulletin board contain ing these words at the back of a crowded mega church was all it took for an adventure seeking 18-year-old to pack up and go. One trip led to two, two to three, until this born and raised Texan was selling her beloved truck and all she owned for a 7 month stay…and counting. That was 8 years ago. Yep, Jenny Nuccio never left.
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The Talking Story Podcast24. What it is Really Like When You Quit a "Dream" JobJenna Wermes is living proof that happiness doesn’t always come through a promising career with a top notch company. This California girl scored her dream job working as a designer— in Hawaii! But after moving to paradise and excitedly beginning her work, something just wasn’t clicking. God had different plans for Jenna, and she knew it. Read more on our blog
2020-03-3041 min
The Talking Story Podcast23. COVID19: When the dust settlesHow does one go from living jobless in their parents’ basement to running 7 ultramarathons on 7 continents, building up a company and brand, all while raising hundreds of thousands for charity?? Joel Runyon dives into the impossible in this episode, sharing the major mindset shift that allowed him to achieve all of these things, and detailing how we can break through the limits we subconsciously set for ourselves.
It all starts with “turning the impossible into a challenge.” One of Joel’s “impossibles” was running a triathlon, which in time led to him taking on the ultras in order to raise money for bu...
2020-03-2355 min
The Talking Story Podcast22. PLASTIC: Practical Steps to be the Solution not the Problem!One Big Island artist and business owner is calling on consumers to “put her out of business!” While an unusual request, it’s one that would reflect a major victory for Hawaii communities and beyond. Self proclaimed mad-scientist/artist Mattie Mae Larson hopes that one day, she will run out of the resources the products she sells are made from— rubbish.
Mattie has a passion for transforming trash into treasure, an idea that arose from a childhood spent watching her parents repurpose everything and from witnessing the phenomena of pollution firsthand. Mattie grew up playing “king of the plastic mountain” down on remo...
2020-03-1650 min
The Talking Story Podcast21. ENOUGH!We live in a media-inundated society that is selling the message that stuff heals. We’re encouraged into an endless chase after whatever makes us feel like we’re “enough”— newest beauty products, age-erasers, clothes, gadgets, getaways…We max out credit cards to meet unachievable standards, yet so often we end up feeling plain empty. Read the blog
2020-03-0925 min
The Talking Story Podcast20. Turning Pain into Purpose, True Fair Trade, and Battling against Sexual ExploitationWhen you walk into Thistle Farms, you enter the lively atmosphere of a bustling cafe, where you are served by survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. Thistle Farms’ 20 years have seen thousands of women’s lives transformed from ashes to beauty, as they are rescued, counseled, educated and employed. In episode 9, we heard from Dorris and Katrina, beneficiaries of Thistle Farms. For this podcast, Bob Waliszewski had the privilege of flying to Nashville to talk with this incredible organization’s founder, Becca Stevens. It all began when her young son pointed at a billboard from his carseat and asked “why is s...
2020-03-0249 min
The Talking Story Podcast19. Imagine Hiring Lawn Care that Changes LivesWhile most newlyweds search for the perfect location to begin their lives together, Alison and Kory Lantz looked for a neighborhood with needs— one where they could make the most impact. The mission-minded Bethel College graduates had a heart for youth, hospitality, working amongst different cultures, plus a big plan to move overseas to serve. But, this desire steadily turned into the realization that the diverse mission field they were called to was located just 15 minutes away from their alma mater. Transformation Ministries began out of Kory and Ali’s inner city South Bend home, with neighbors around the dinn...
2020-02-2444 min
The Talking Story Podcast18. Struggling with Spousal Support?What's super cool about this particular episode is that Bob opens up about his relationship with Leesa, his wife. They have been married for over 30 years, and although their marriage is far from perfect, Bob shares what he has learned about supporting Leesa in the areas of life she finds purpose and fulfillment. Bob also opens up about what is important to him, as a man, that he needs from Leesa to actively pursue purpose in his life. For more show notes go here:
2020-02-1742 min
The Talking Story Podcast17. Where to Even Begin? Real Talk of a StartupMeet Megan Reynolds, a San Diego native who has turned her college jewelry business into an avenue of empowerment for refugee women. After witnessing one of the nation’s largest influxes of Syrian refugees into her hometown, Megan knew she had a calling to help. Through a nonprofit, she was able to partner with a Syrian family, welcome and befriend them, and learn about their needs.
What she has found among refugee women is a shared theme of trauma and utter culture shock. The Syrian Civil War is active and ongoing, and many refugees have family members still living through th...
2020-02-1042 min
The Talking Story Podcast16. Part 2 of Charles Mully, Don't forget to listen to Part 1Hey guys, There was just so much content here, we had to split it up, and offer it in 2 parts. Be sure to listen in on part 1 that aired last week, Episode 15.Also we want to connect with you. Hear your story, passions, drive, or even hang ups. Oh, and folks, please please please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor www.moimoimarket.com Love you all, Keep living into your purpose Kelsey and Bob
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2020-02-0344 min
The Talking Story Podcast15. Charles Mully: A Father to 15,000 Children, and growing!Imagine hearing these 2,000 year old words today, directed at yourself. The rich young ruler Jesus was speaking to went away sad, because he was unwilling to give up his earthly possessions. But in this episode, you’ll hear the captivating story of a man who was willing. Charles Mully worked from absolute rags to riches, only to give it all away.
Charles’ early childhood in Kenya consisted of severe abuse, utter abandonment, begging, and near suicide as a teen. All of these hardships set the stage and prepared his heart for the future work in store for him. In the mean...
2020-01-2734 min
The Talking Story Podcast14. Jenny McGee talks about being a wife, mom, and entrepreneur starting Starfish ProjectKeep listening as we continued to record with Jenny McGee from Starfish Project where she is helping women out of sexual exploitation! Read the blog here
2020-01-2023 min
The Talking Story Podcast13. Over 140+ women have found freedom and hope from sexual exploitation thru Starfish ProjectImagine for a moment that dreaming and setting a goal for your life is an imperceivable luxury. For millions around the globe who are bound by slavery and human trafficking, that’s a reality. Today you’ll meet a woman who has spent the past 17 years reaching girls and women of all ages trapped in sexual exploitation. Jenny McGee has made it her mission to walk the backstreets of East Asian countries, brothel to brothel, offering the opportunity to live and to dream again. For some of these women and girls, it’s for the first time.
There are rea...
2020-01-1349 min
The Talking Story Podcast12. Busyness isn't always Effectiveness: Let's Talk Story with the Founders of Asia HeartbeatA word of encouragement may be the final ray of light needed to burst through and stamp out an inner darkness. Someone so trapped in self-doubt, or in the shadow of poverty or turmoil may just need someone to believe in them, to spur them on to make a difference. This week you’ll meet two men, a doctor and a teacher, who’ve captured this idea and who are combining their separate giftings to aid a country that’s been described as a dark and isolated place.
Join Bob Waliszewski in Colorado Springs as he talks story with Dr...
2020-01-0642 min
The Talking Story Podcast11. $250 and a plane ticket...meet inspirational Paula Hammack and her give back to the Maasai CommunityTravel to Kenya with The Talking Story Podcast this week to hear the singular story of a woman who has committed her life to fulfilling the needs of others. Paula Hammack and her husband Sterling spent decades actively searching for ways to serve people in poverty all over the world, with a focus in Sub-Saharan Africa. They were particularly drawn to the Maasai, a people greatly misrepresented by a tourism industry that tended to smooth over the reality of their hardship. Looking deeper, the couple found villages without water, money, adequate schools, or any government aid.
70 plus trips to...
2019-12-3054 min
The Talking Story Podcast10.Why am I Here on this Planet? Talk Story with Bob and Kelsey9 episodes in, and already we’ve heard from many ordinary (yet amazing!) people who are doing some pretty outstanding stuff. These are people who are starting businesses and non-profits from the ground up that benefit others, or those who have found purpose and fulfillment through an existing organization. But, how do you live a more fulfilled life? How and where do you find your purpose?
With a new year right around the corner, hosts Bob and Kelsey want to take a moment to talk about a very important person, one who should not be underestimated— you. They’ll give som...
2019-12-2340 min
The Talking Story Podcast9. Love Heals! Dorris and Katrina, beneficiaries of Thistle FarmsCracked and worn-out feet. Exhausted. Broken.
“What happened to you?”
The question conveyed compassion; not criticism, not judgement. They handed her keys to a beautiful room. Her own. They gave her a job. No one even considered her past record.
This is the experience of thousands of women who have walked through the doors of Thistle Farms, a Nashville-based non-profit whose mission is to heal, employ, and empower women who’ve been trafficked, prostituted, abused, and addicted. Kelsey had the privilege of sitting down and talking story with two women who have been through this...
2019-12-1648 min
The Talking Story Podcast8. Mud+Love= $400,000 toward Clean Water efforts: Luke WrightGet ready to meet a guy who has successfully turned his side hustle into a full-time job! Way too often, our passions get pushed into the dusty corner of our busy agendas. The idea of doing what we really love on a full-time basis is dismissed as impractical and not possible. Well, The Talking Story Podcast is here with Luke from Indiana to tell you that it is possible! Luke was working in construction while doing what he loved on the side. He turned that side gig into MudLOVE, a pottery business that has completely taken off. It now gives bac...
2019-12-0939 min
The Talking Story Podcast7. How YouTube and a second hand sewing machine has changed lives and the planetHave you ever felt burdened by an issue in your community? Wanted to help, but didn’t know where to begin? With so much need surrounding us, getting started can be a real challenge. This week’s episode of The Talking Story Podcast takes us to Bali to meet with an incredibly driven and self-starting businesswoman, Yasmin, who faced this very dilemma. She was enjoying life and working for a successful business, until her 30th birthday rolled around and brought with it a pressing question— what now?
Yasmin had experienced poverty, inequality, and the shift from organic to inorganic...
2019-12-0248 min
The Talking Story Podcast6. Let's discuss Fair Trade and Sustainability with Carolin from BaliJoin us as we head to Bali! Bali is an island in Indonesia that struggles, like all of us, with pollution, trash, and damage to their coral reefs. However, they too are also on the brink of some MAJOR sustainable and eco-friendly movements. Raising up our kiddos in the up and coming generation in sustainable practices is essential for the future of this globe. This awesome lady works a day job helping inspire our youth to make positive changes in the planet, while on the side is creating fair wage work for women in her community. In fact, Carolin shares t...
2019-11-2541 min
The Talking Story Podcast5. Beauty from Bullets? Lenya Heitzig founder of ReLoad Love shares her passion to help othersI like to travel. In the past two years, I've been to China, South Korea, Thailand Indonesia and Kenya. But I'll admit, when I go to these places, I enjoy a bit of comfort. I don't have to stay in a 4 or 5-Star hotel, but I'm not chomping at the bit to stay in some flea ridden place that may (or may not) change the sheets on the bed -- if they have sheets at all.
But our guest for Podcast No.5 has a much different perspective. And that's one of many reasons I've grown to admire her. A...
2019-11-1846 min
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The Talking Story Podcast4. Let's Go Deep: An Inside Look into a Father and Daughter RelationshipIt’s Bob and Kelsey Waliszewski, the father/daughter duo, here again on The Talking Story Podcast. First off, thank you so much for subscribing, reviewing, and sharing our podcast with your friends, family, and social media following. The only way that we can help inspire more folks locally and globally via these fantastic stories that have already aired and have yet to air…is through YOU. So thank you, thank you, thank you. We truly can’t do this without you.
We are a month in to this new endeavor of podcasting, and the feedback we have received...
2019-11-1129 min
The Talking Story Podcast3. Do you have a Justice Gene? We think you probably do. Jessica Munoz founder of Hoolanapua a non-profit that combats Sex Trafficking in HawaiiImagine, you are a parent of a sixth-grade girl attending a private school. As adolescence hits, your familial fights seem to escalate. Your little girl is growing up way too fast, and it is hard to keep up in her world. She tends to spend more time in her room and seems to be increasing her distance from you. You see it as a phase and go with a “this too shall pass” attitude. Your last fight was about the overage in her screen time, she seems to be on her phone an awful lot. She marches to her room and sl...
2019-11-0440 min
The Talking Story PodcastBonus: Some behind the scenes conversations with Tony and FrondaDid you not love the conversation with Tony and Fronda in Episode 2?
Don't miss this Bonus Episode, Kelsey, gets a little teary as she describes how Heart Ranch changed her life in a personal way.
2019-10-2713 min
The Talking Story Podcast2. Is Patience Really Required? Heart Ranch: The Joy of Making a Difference HawaiiMeet Tony and Fronda from Heart Ranch, an organization in Hilo, Hawaii dedicated to serving families on the Big Island through horse therapy.
This podcast is not just for those interested in horses, horse therapy or ranch-life. But the takeaway tools here today will help ya’ll out there who are feeling…well… stuck, that things are just moving too slow, or those trying to keep too many spinning plates, well spinning. And all the while wondering if it is even worth doing what they’re doing.
Of this podcast is for those wanting to pay it forward...
2019-10-2743 min
The Talking Story Podcast1. PILOT: WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!Welcome to our first episode of the Talking Story Podcast. Meet Bob and Kelsey Waliszewski, a father and daughter team, as they share their heart behind the podcast. We are normal people with a heart and passion to use our lives to make a positive impact in this world. We are looking for folks who are using their lives, time, resources, and finances to make this planet a better place. We hope these stories will give you tools in which you can use to continue the passions and dreams stirring in your heart.
2019-10-2323 min