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Episode Summary:

In this episode, New York State Senate–funded dyslexia researcher Russell Van Brocklen reveals how his groundbreaking “word-analysis-first” approach helped high school juniors and seniors leap 7–8 grade levels in writing in a single school year. Every one of them entered college. Every one graduated. None needed accommodations.

Russell shares the science behind his program, shocking misconceptions about dyslexia, and real stories of students whose passions — baseball, Marvel, welding — became the key to unlocking mastery. Parents and educators will walk away with practical tools they can use tonight.

Key Topics:

* How word analysis can change everything

* Why “lazy” readers aren’t lazy

* The real reason homework battles escalate

* How to break learning into tiny, winnable steps

* What schools miss about dyslexia

* How one class achieved GRE-level writing readiness

Links:

* DyslexiaClasses.com

* The Craft of Research

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Episode Summary:In today’s episode, we sit down with Tom Russo — a man whose journey spans countries, careers, and generations. Born in Ankara while his father served in the USAF, Tom grew up in the orbit of NASA’s missions and the discipline of professional bowling. After attending Texas Tech, he married his lifelong partner and spent 32 years rising through the banking world. Along the way, he ran a sports memorabilia store, owned a candy shop, hosted sports and business radio shows, and wrote a motivational book.

But retirement didn’t slow him down. Tom became a middle school history teacher and coach, discovered a new calling, and touched countless lives — until a medical issue forced him to retire again. Now, he’s building a brand new bank and still selling baseball cards.

This is a story about resilience, reinvention, service, and the power of staying curious.

Topics Covered:

* Growing up in a NASA household

* Lessons from an 82-year-old PBA professional bowler

* What 32 years in banking taught him

* Running a sports memorabilia shop & candy store

* Officiating high school football

* Teaching and coaching middle school

* The medical challenge that changed everything

* Forming a new bank in retirement

* Legacy, gratitude & identity

Perfect For:Listeners who love entrepreneurship, education, sports, leadership, and human stories about reinvention.

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Episode Summary: In this powerful conversation, “The Judas Effect” author Amy Hawk shares her deeply personal journey of faith, identity, and finding her voice in the conversation around Christian Nationalism. Amy opens up about the emotional and relational cost of confronting harmful ideologies within the church. Together, we explore how patriotism, politics, and faith became entangled — and we name names, like Charlie Kirk, Doug Wilson, Joel Webbon, and Megan Basham.

Topics Covered:

* Amy’s early faith formation

* The turning point that sparked her awareness

* What Christian Nationalism actually is

* Why it resonates so strongly in churches today

* The personal cost of speaking out

* Who are Doug Wilson and Joel Webbon

* How the gospel gets distorted

* The path toward hope and healing

Who This Episode Is For:People navigating questions of faith, politics, identity, and courage.Anyone raised in the church who feels the tension of this moment.

Resources Mentioned:Amy’s website

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