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Ep. 216 Luke Grotzke - Patience, Authenticity and Deep Compassion!

Ep. 216 Luke Grotzke - Patience, Authenticity and Deep Compassion!

Episode 216 · · 01:00:54

🎙️ Conversations with Buddy with Luke Grotzke… What does it really mean to be authentic in a world that constantly pressures us to become someone else? In this episode of Conversatio...

Ep. 215 Rick Locke - Take everything to God in prayer!

Ep. 215 Rick Locke - Take everything to God in prayer!

Episode 215 · · 01:01:21

In this powerful conversation with Rick Locke, we talk about a question many of us have wrestled with: How have you avoided sharing the Gospel because of fear, comfort, or self-prese...

Ep. 214 Curt Jones - The Ultimate Ultimatum!

Ep. 214 Curt Jones - The Ultimate Ultimatum!

Episode 214 · · 01:05:30

In this episode of Conversations With Buddy, I have the privilege of sitting down with Curt Jones—a longtime entrepreneur, leader, mentor, consultant, and passionate follower of Jesu...

Ep. 213 Isaac Acosta - A Crisis of Faith!

Ep. 213 Isaac Acosta - A Crisis of Faith!

Episode 213 · · 01:04:14

🎙️In this episode of Conversations with Buddy, I sit down with Isaac Acosta as he shares his honest and personal journey through seasons of questioning, growth, and reflection. 🙏 Hav...

Ep. 212 Tim English (Part 2) - God’s interruptions!

Ep. 212 Tim English (Part 2) - God’s interruptions!

Episode 212 · · 59:09

🎙️ Tim English — Revive Me! In Part 2 of my conversation with Tim, we talk about what happens when we stop relying on self-effort and allow God to change us. We dive into Ephesians ...

Ep. 211 Shawn Abbey - Life After 50!

Ep. 211 Shawn Abbey - Life After 50!

Episode 211 · · 01:12:35

Shawn joins me to talk about physical workouts, spiritual workouts, accountability, discipline, and living with no excuses.  Hebrews 12:11 reminds us that discipline isn’t always enj...

Ep. 210 Samantha Irwin - The Warm Cookie Effect!

Ep. 210 Samantha Irwin - The Warm Cookie Effect!

Episode 210 · · 54:12

🎙️ Conversations with Buddy — Samantha Irwin! ✨ Thank you, Dana Lyons, for connecting us for this podcast! 🙏🙏🙏 Samantha has many gifts and talents! 🙌 She has been a middle school tea...

Ep. 209 Scott and Ruth Walker - House of Light - Salem!

Ep. 209 Scott and Ruth Walker - House of Light - Salem!

Episode 209 · · 01:19:59

Ruth & Scott Walker | House of Light 🏠✨ What happens when two people decide to spend the rest of their lives serving God? 🙏 Sometimes, He leads you somewhere unexpected—and sometime...

Ep. 208 Sipili Tuigamala - God’s Grace: Living Proof!

Ep. 208 Sipili Tuigamala - God’s Grace: Living Proof!

Episode 208 · · 01:02:13

Spil is a man who keeps it simple: he loves the Lord, loves his family, loves sports, and loves seeing other people win. At the heart of his story is a desire to serve and help other...

Ep. 207 Ken Belden - Life Happens… Don’t Fight Alone!

Ep. 207 Ken Belden - Life Happens… Don’t Fight Alone!

Episode 207 · · 01:14:38

Ken grew up as a “PGK”—a preacher’s grandkid. His grandfather pastored Portland Foursquare Church for nearly 30 years, and Ken made his own decision to follow Jesus at just five year...

Ep. 206 Tennison Shetler - Surrender to Jesus!

Ep. 206 Tennison Shetler - Surrender to Jesus!

Episode 206 · · 01:04:28

🎙️ Tennison is a singer-songwriter, worship leader, and storyteller originally from Silverton, Oregon. Since then, life has taken him all over the world—from years in vocational mini...

Ep. 205 Al Garing - Living Unashamed, Authenticity over Perfection!

Ep. 205 Al Garing - Living Unashamed, Authenticity over Perfection!

Episode 205 · · 01:02:11

Al’s journey began in the Philippines before moving to the United States in 2002 to teach Shotokan Karate. 🥋 That opportunity changed his life forever—not only did it launch a new ca...

Ep. 204 Michael Allen Clark - Time fixes all things!

Ep. 204 Michael Allen Clark - Time fixes all things!

Episode 204 · · 01:05:53

In this episode of Conversations with Buddy, Michael shares the principles that have shaped his life, leadership, marriage, and parenting. Michael explains why the strongest leaders ...

Ep. 203 Mayra Rocha - The Sky is the Limit: Building a Business Rooted in Values!

Ep. 203 Mayra Rocha - The Sky is the Limit: Building a Business Rooted in Values!

Episode 203 · · 01:01:41

Mayra’s story is one of purpose, growth, and building a legacy. As the Owner and Principal Broker of Rocha Realty LLC, she’s passionate about helping families achieve homeownership a...

Ep. 202 Jared Virtue - Reigniting a neglected faith!

Ep. 202 Jared Virtue - Reigniting a neglected faith!

Episode 202 · · 01:16:10

Jared is a guy who is focused on achievement, discipline, and success, but beneath the surface his faith had slowly become neglected. In this episode, Jared shares how rediscovering ...

Ep. 201 Jacob Small - A family I didn’t know I needed!

Ep. 201 Jacob Small - A family I didn’t know I needed!

Episode 201 · · 50:35

⚾ Jacob Small’s story is one of growth, faith, and finding purpose. Growing up, baseball was a huge part of his life. He spent much of his life living with his grandparents and navig...

Ep. 200 Jacob Espinoza - How parties will save the world!

Ep. 200 Jacob Espinoza - How parties will save the world!

Episode 200 · · 01:09:13

🎉 Episode 200 is here, and what better way to celebrate than with Jacob Espinoza! Jacob is a coach, leader, mentor, influencer, and one of the biggest champions for the Salem communi...

Ep. 199 Jaika Yber - The drive I have comes from survival!

Ep. 199 Jaika Yber - The drive I have comes from survival!

Episode 199 · · 01:01:29

🚀 Episode Spotlight: Jaika Yber 🚀 Jaika’s story is rooted in resilience, faith, and gratitude. Raised by her grandfather, she learned the values that still guide her today—generosity...

Ep. 198 Alan and Sarah Reese - Heaven is our ultimate goal!

Ep. 198 Alan and Sarah Reese - Heaven is our ultimate goal!

Episode 198 · · 01:08:40

🙏 On this episode of Conversations with Buddy, we sat down with Alan and Sarah Reese to talk about faith, family, and walking through life’s hardest battles with hope. From raising M...

Ep. 197 - Dana Lyons - There’s always hope!

Ep. 197 - Dana Lyons - There’s always hope!

Episode 197 · · 01:17:04

🎙️ In this powerful episode, Dana shares her incredible journey from a cancer diagnosis to becoming cancer free ❤️. Through faith, surrender, and her walk with Christ ✝️, Dana discov...