This week, we talk with comedian Cat Alvarado.

Joe and Cat talk about her story growing up in the church, her journey to where she is and how comedy plays a major role in how she sees the world.

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In this week's episode we talk with Jennifer Solomon.

Jennifer Solomon (she/her) is the Parents and Families Support Manager for Equality Florida, leading the Parenting with Pride network. Jennifer’s advocacy work includes founding and serving as president of PFLAG Miami, where she has created a supportive space for families to receive guidance, share experiences, and become allies for their loved ones. She also co-led the Miami Coalition for Queer Youth, ensuring equitable and safe educational environments for all students. From 2022 to 2024, Jennifer served as the LGBTQ+ Chair for the Miami-Dade Council of PTA/PTSA and now presides over Florida PTA's Kaleidoscope Chapter.

As an appointed member of HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council, Jennifer advocates on a national level. In recognition of her impactful work, Equality Florida honored her with the 2023 Voice for Equality Award, and SAVE named her a 2023 Champion of Equality.

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In this episode of Shift Happens, Joe sits down with Kristin Young, Experience Pastor at Mosaic Church in North Carolina, for a powerful conversation about what it means to live fully in your voice, your body, and your calling — especially in faith spaces that often ask you to play small.

Kristin shares her journey of embracing her big personality and learning that taking up space is a form of resistance. We talk about the tension between authenticity and expectations, the internal work of trusting your own voice, and what it’s looked like for her church leadership to go on their own journey of learning how to let her lead.

This one is for anyone who’s ever been told they were “too much,” anyone figuring out how to stay rooted in their truth, and anyone who’s ever been asked to shrink in the name of “humility.”

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In this week's episode, we talk to ward-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant. Her 2022 debut record, Bible Belt Baby, reached the #1 spot on the iTunes Christian Chart (the first drag performer to achieve this feat), was nominated for Best Pop Album at the San Diego Music Awards, and was named one of the Top Ten Queer Country Albums of 2023 by Rainbow Rodeo Magazine. Her single “Good Day” debuted at #20 on the Billboard Christian digital sales chart. Her 2024 sophomore album “CHURCH” reached #8 on the iTunes Country Chart.

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This week, we talk with author Liz Charolette Grant. Joe talks to Liz about her debut book Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis After Losing Faith in the Bible.

We dive into her back story, why she needed to write this particular book, her work as a birth doula and so much more.

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This week Joe talks with author J. Philip Newell and Director of the Sacred Earth Sacred Soul Center Cami Twilling.

John Philip Newell is an internationally renowned Celtic teacher and author of spirituality who calls the modern world to reawaken to the sacredness of Earth and every human being.

He has been described as having ‘the heart of a Celtic bard and the mind of a Celtic scholar’, combining in his teachings the poetic and the intellectual, the head as well as the heart, and spiritual awareness as well as political and ecological concern.

Cami Twilling, based in Colorado, is the Director of Earth & Soul (a Celtic initiative of study, spiritual practice and compassionate action inspired by the teachings of John Philip Newell). As well as heading up the overall work of Earth & Soul, she facilitates the spiritual practice component of the Earth & Soul Retreats.

Cami is passionate about the relationship between spirituality and action and believes that spiritual vision and practice can play a vital role in helping to heal and transform our lives both individually and together.

To learn more about their work, to follow on social media or to order Newell's books, please click HERE.

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In today's episode, Joe talks with author Kevin Sweeney.

Kevin is the author of multiple books including, The Making of a Mystic and The Joy of Letting Go. Joe and Kevin jump into this new book that marries the mystic of the Cosmic Christ with the tradition of the prophetic black church as the concrete. The talk about the paradox of "Everything is ok and everything is not ok" and how we can operate in the both/and during an age that screams either/or.

If you're interested in Kevin's coaching or writing or learning more about his work, click HERE. To order The Cosmic Christ and The Concrete Jesus, click HERE.

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This week Joe talks with author of Tiger in a Lifeboat, Lauren Cibene.

Lauren's debut book, is a unique story of deconstructing, traveling through India and learning how to reclaim trust. Her writing style will speak to you regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Joe and Lauren deep dive into many of the themes of the book and how they relate to our changing world. No doubt, all of you will walk away feeling empowered to reclaim whatever it is you need to reclaim.

To learn more about Lauren, her ongoing work and/or to preorder her book, click HERE.

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• Women Who Run With Wolves

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