Today, we explore the story behind the therapist — how Bri Kern’s own experiences, including a devastating series of losses and lessons no one ever wants to face, led her to the work she does today as a licensed mental health professional and founder of Mind Body Heart Counseling.
We explore how childhood shapes the way we love and parent, how grief often hides as anger, and the importance of fully allowing ourselves to feel it.
Bri has been one of the steady voices on my team of healers, and I’m grateful to bring her and her story to you.
Welcome to [REMOTE] episode twenty-five.
Check Out:
https://www.mindbodyheartcounseling.com/
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Reflections
"Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’” — Matthew 22:37
Why would your own mind try to tear you down?
Curtis Childs and I explore that question through the lens of spirituality, mental health, and the unseen influences that shape our inner world. Curtis—host of Off The Left Eye and a lifelong student of Emanuel Swedenborg’s teachings—shares how faith, awareness, and understanding the thoughts that harm us can help us separate from destructive thoughts and find peace.
We also unpack why healing requires more than religion alone—and how the many paths to God form a richer, more connected humanity.
Welcome to [REMOTE] episode twenty-four.
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Oh, Esther—where do I even begin?!
Following our recording, Esther shared two guiding teaching philosophies that have guided her life and work:
1) “Don’t be a lemming!” — her daily mantra urging students to think independently and resist the pull to conformity.
2) “Climb the lexicographical ladder of learning.” — her call to grow intellectually by expanding one’s vocabulary and deepening understanding through language.
Whether you’re a former student or meeting her for the first time, you won’t want to miss this conversation with one of the Academy’s most iconic English teachers and housemothers. Her love for her students and her desire to prepare them for life left a mark on a generation—defining what became known as the Esther Era.
Welcome to episode twenty-three.
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Last night was one of the most anticipated nights of the year in my hometown — ButtonFest. It’s a house concert held every Charter Day weekend, basically our town’s homecoming.
PokeJawn, founded by James Lindrooth and Mark, started a few years back as a last-minute solution when the band Wheatus (yeah, the ones who sing Teenage Dirtbag) needed an opener for the original ButtonFest. James and Mark stepped up to the plate, masterfully created multiple songs — and just like that, PokeJawn was born.
I don’t think I’ve ever laughed harder during an episode. I could barely keep it together. We get into how James and Mark first met, the origin and evolution of PokeJawn, a lyric dissection game, and some very curious audience-submitted questions.
Welcome to episode twenty-two.
Check Out:
Donnie Jones Bag of Bones prank calls
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Yasin is a longtime family friend, and this was my first time visiting his home and seeing him in person in nearly a decade. His story is remarkable—growing up in Pakistan, immigrating to the U.S. in pursuit of the American Dream, and building both a thriving medical practice and successful real estate ventures. Along the way, he achieved great success but also came dangerously close to losing it all.
His journey is a powerful reminder that anyone can start from nothing and create the life they want. Now in his 60s, Yasin is having more fun than ever, diving into new development projects that keep his mind sharp and engaged.
One of my biggest takeaways: Yasin doesn’t pursue wealth out of insatiable desire—he simply loves the process. Why stop doing something you enjoy? And as he puts it, keeping your mind busy is one of the best defenses against decline later in life.
Welcome to episode twenty-one.
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In this milestone 20th episode, I sit down with Glenn Bostock—founder and CEO of SnapCab—and Kendall Hyatt for one of my favorite conversations yet.
Glenn’s story is inspiring: he struggled in school, but outside of it, he built sophisticated inventions like sailboats, gliders, and hot air balloons. His love for woodworking grew into a career, and what started as a dream of running a small woodshop evolved—through trial, error, and comfort with failure—into two companies with 140 employees!
With Kendall’s guidance, Glenn is now refining those ideas into his upcoming Forbes Books release, Becoming a Human Business (May 2026). Kendall also shares her own journey of finding her voice and embracing her strengths and weaknesses within SnapCab’s caring environment, offering a powerful perspective on what it truly means to build—and live—a human business.
What a fun and refreshing conversation this was—welcome to episode twenty!
P.S. We recorded in a SnapCab Pod—it blocked out the office noise and made for the perfect recording space. Highly recommend!
Check Out
Website: snapcab.com
Instagram: @ahumanbusiness | @snapcab
LinkedIn: Kendall Hyatt
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Thanks for being part of this journey—PEACE!
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Rev. Willard Heinrichs—“Opi”—might be the last true cowboy. From growing up on a Canadian farm with nine siblings and no electricity to riding horseback from Canada to Mexico, working cattle, serving in the U.S. Forest Service, rock climbing in Yosemite, and ministering in Newfoundland and Africa, Opi’s life reads like a western novel.
At the center of it all is his 60-year marriage to Vanessa and his strong faith. This episode is packed with adventure, wisdom, and life lessons that will inspire you to love deeper, live braver, and step into the wild.
Recording this episode was a joy and an honor. By the end, Opi felt like my own grandpa. I can’t wait for you to hear his stories. Welcome to episode nineteen.
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In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Bronwen Mayer Henry — painter, meditation practitioner, and so much more. My connection to her and her art dates back over a decade, when I was gifted my first painting of hers — an elephant — which has hung beside my bed ever since, serving as a daily reminder of strength, gentleness, and resilience.
Bronwen shares her journey before and during her cancer diagnosis, how painting became a restorative practice, and why she chooses joy over perfection in art and life. We explore how meditation, creativity, and spirituality intersect in her life today.
Her reflections remind us that healing is as much emotional, spiritual, and creative as it is physical. For anyone facing suffering — or seeking to reconnect with creativity — this conversation offers inspiration.
Welcome to episode eighteen.
Check Out:
Instagram: @choosejoyoverperfection
Website: https://www.bronwenmayerhenry.com/
Book: Radioactive Painting: How a Cancer Treatment Lit Up My Creative Practice
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Grayson Zuber’s story can’t be put in a box—he’s more than a stone mason, a musician, or someone who has battled addiction. Being in his presence felt almost angelic, and hearing him share both his words and music was unforgettable.
The morning after our conversation, Grayson texted me this:
“I try not to ruminate too much on the infinities I omitted. But I do wish I would have conveyed this about addiction and recovery: there is immense beauty in this precious life, and we miss it if we cannot also bear witness to tremendous pain. Two types of suffering: One that we run away from, and it follows us all around our life, and the other that we face directly and in doing so become free.”
That message captures the heart of his story: recovery, presence, and finding freedom through facing pain.
Welcome to episode seventeen.
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Reflections:
“You can either drive the boat right into the storm or try to run from it. Either way, you’re going to meet that storm at some point. But if you run into it now and face it directly, you may get through it quicker and there will be light on the other side. Or you can run, and the storm will catch up to you eventually.” – Phoebe Kessler, EMDR
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Thanks for being part of the journey! PEACE!
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Trent Odhner and I go way back to when I was 11, and he’s always been a stand-up man. Usually someone who stays off the socials, Trent joins me to share his story. In this episode, we dive into his roots, his six-month journey becoming a scuba instructor in Thailand—including close calls with jellyfish and naval ordnance—his White House internship under President Clinton (who knew him by first name), and building his own dive business in the Virgin Islands. We also discuss his transition into law enforcement, the lessons he’s learned, generational shifts, and the realities of policing today.
I had a blast catching up with Trent, and this episode is full of stories, perspective, and inspiration to step out of your comfort zone.
Welcome to episode sixteen.
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Reflections:
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
“If I die, at least I’ll die doing something I love.”
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Thanks for being part of the journey! PEACE!
Intro | Outro Music Credits:
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Ever wonder what happened to PECO's century-old abandoned power plants? In this episode, filmmaker John Kramer takes us inside the forgotten world of Philadelphia’s Electric Company and its once-grand stations. His upcoming documentary Electric Rust (co-directed with Ben Kees) uncovers the rise, fall, and human stories behind these massive, cathedral-like structures that once powered entire cities.
We explore John’s lifelong fascination with abandoned places, the history of these plants, and what it’s really like to step inside them today—scrappers, nature reclaiming the ruins, dangers, and all. He also shares stories from former workers, the challenges of filming in decaying spaces, and his vision for how Electric Rust will keep this lost history alive.
If you’ve ever stared at a crumbling industrial building and thought, What happened in there?—this conversation is for you.
Welcome to episode fifteen.
Check Out:
Instagram: @electric_rust
YouTube: Electric Rust
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Jeff Harmer is a true walking legend — someone who’s lived life to the fullest. Adventure and entrepreneurship have been the two driving forces throughout his journey. Early on, Jeff took on the ambitious 7 Summit Challenge, aiming to climb the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents.
Inspired by The Art of the Deal in his youth, Jeff dreamed of building skyscrapers. From delivering newspapers to launching multiple startups in his early twenties — including a furniture store and an excavation company — he quickly learned that working in dirt wasn’t getting him close enough to his dream.
Determined to level up, Jeff earned a spot at UPenn’s Wharton School of Business. That opened the door to a commercial real estate firm, where he played a key role in developing million- and billion-dollar skyscrapers in Seattle — living out his childhood vision.
More recently, Jeff extended a sabbatical during COVID that turned into an early retirement. He chose to forgo his highest-earning years to focus on his health, wealth, and able-bodiedness—sailing & now switching to the Seven Seas challenge alongside his equally remarkable wife. Jeff knows no amount of money can ever buy back that time while he’s healthy and able.
I could’ve talked to Jeff forever. Welcome to Episode 14!
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Reflections:
"…If you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” - Matthew 17:20
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Ray and Star Silverman bring nearly 50 years of marriage, parenting, and spiritual teaching to this conversation. Ray holds advanced degrees in English, Education, and Divinity, and spent 25 years teaching courses on Conjugial Love, the Ten Commandments, and Eastern religion. He also did prison ministry and co-developed Happy, Joyous, and Free.
Star, with a Master’s in Special Education, co-taught with Ray and helped bring the Rise Above It series to classrooms and communities.
Together, they’ve raised 7 kids, written a 2,000+ page Gospel commentary, and led marriage workshops—drawing on both New Church teachings and training with Tony Robbins.
This episode offers a window into the love they live and the wisdom they share. This one meant a lot to me.
Welcome to episode thirteen.
Check Out:
Marriage Conference 2025 – Ray & Star’s Workshop
General Church Assembly 2025 – Workshop Video
Rise Above It: https://amzn.to/3HiDi4S
Light in My Darkness by Helen Keller
Johnny Appleseed: The Man, the Myth, the American Story
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Reflections:
"The marriage of one man with one wife is the jewel of human life and the depository of the Christian religion." (CL §1)
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Thanks for being part of the journey! PEACE!
Calling all recent grads and those needing a push to travel!
Rafe Williams is off to Namibia with the Peace Corps—and he’s got stories. In this spur-of-the-moment episode, my longtime friend and I dive into his wild ride so far: hitchhiking in Mexico with the Cartel, getting caught in Yellowstone storms, hiking Hawaii’s coastline, and going from zero countries visited outside the US at age 18 to over 20 by age 22.
We break down what it takes to join the Peace Corps, how Rafe’s preparing for 2+ years in Namibia, and the lessons he’s picked up along the way—from wrestling camps and month-long road trips to graduating college as valedictorian.
This is a time capsule episode. When Rafe returns in 2027ish, we’ll see just how much the world (and he) has changed.
Welcome to episode twelve.
Check Out:
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Reflections:
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears. A simple gratitude journal is a powerful tool to shift your mindset and create lasting happiness.”
— Tony Robbins
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Thanks for being part of the journey! PEACE!
Jody Maddock is a dedicated bow hunter and a true legend in the whitetail community, with one of the most incredible great rooms you’ll ever see.
Jody explains why hunting, though counterintuitive, is vital for conservation—funding anti-poaching, managing wildlife, and reducing deer-vehicle collisions.
He shares the demanding preparation hunting requires, why he taxidermies his animals as stories, and unforgettable close calls with a Cape buffalo, musk ox, grizzly, his rare piebald deer, and the joys of being a grandfather.
Welcome to episode eleven.
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Reflections:
“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’” — Genesis 1:26
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Welcome to Episode 10 of The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast!
Today I’m joined by Shawn “Fish” Synnestvedt, longtime educator, coach, and husband of 45 years, who brings a deep faith-based perspective on building a happy, healthy, and deeply loving marriage. Shawn’s insights come from decades of experience and his powerful presentation “Through An Open Door: A Path to a Stronger Marriage” (New Church Life, Mar/Apr 2025).
This episode is a genuine conversation about marriage grounded in faith, character, and mutual love. Whether you’re single, dating, engaged, or married, Shawn and I dig into practical truths that help couples continuously improve their relationships at every stage!
This is a long one, but a good one.
Welcome to episode number 10!!!
Check Out:
Shawn’s article (pg. 133): “Through An Open Door: A Path to a Stronger Marriage” — New Church Life, March/April 2025 Issue
Video Reference: “You Can’t Mock Marriage” – Watch on YouTube
Books for adventurous couples:
• A Couples Bucket List: 101 Fun, Engaging Dating Ideas by Dr. Carol Morgan
• 101 Creative Dates by Matt Taylor
• The Adventure Challenge: Couples Edition
Support the Podcast:
Help improve quality & film episodes: Venmo @TheEthanCLewinPodcast 10% tithed to All Secure Foundation (allsecurefoundation.org/donate) and Academy of the New Church HS (secure.qgiv.com/for/aotnc).
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Reflections:
"The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever." – Psalm 119:160
Post Note:
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Thanks for being here—PEACE!
How do we rebuild trust in a world where faith in institutions—and the experts behind them—has crumbled for valid reasons?
In this episode, I sit down with ER doctor Dr. Halfdan Bau-Madsen for an unfiltered look at modern medicine: where it’s broken, where it still saves lives, and how truth and transparency can restore trust.
We tackle the moral dilemmas doctors face when speaking out could cost everything, Big Pharma’s influence, how the job takes its toll, and raw stories from the ER—including the night Halfdan was held at knife point.
If you’ve ever questioned the healthcare system and want a doctor’s honest perspective on informed choice and bodily autonomy, this episode is for you.
Welcome to episode nine.
Check Out:
🎙️ Casey and Calley Means on Tucker Carlson
🎧 Jonathan Haidt on Anxiety Listen on Apple Podcasts
Support the Podcast:
Help improve quality & film episodes: Venmo @TheEthanCLewinPodcast 10% tithed to All Secure Foundation (allsecurefoundation.org/donate) and Academy of the New Church HS (secure.qgiv.com/for/aotnc).
Calling Creatives:
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Reflections:
“Honor the physician with the honor due him, according to your need of him, for the Lord created him; for healing comes from the Most High.” – Sirach 38:1-2.
“He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” – Luke 9:2
Post Note:
Inspired by real stories, honest feedback, and creative minds connecting. Brands: linkedin.com/in/ethanlewin.
Thanks for being here—PEACE!
In this episode, I sit down with Mary McCollum, who faces the end of her life with rare honesty and peace. Mary shares what dying has taught her about living, the struggle between the will to live and letting go, and finding joy even in life’s hardest moments.
She speaks openly about stopping treatment, entering hospice, the freedom she’s found in embracing this stage of life, and the love story that’s carried her through it all—and much more. Mary reminds us that while death feels like a goodbye from one side, it’s a homecoming from another.
Welcome to episode eight.
Check Out:
Peter Attia on what the dying teach us about living well: Listen →
Mary’s CaringBridge: caringbridge.org/visit/marymccollum
Reflections:
A Parable of Immortality by Henry Van Dyke (1852–1933)
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at last she fades on the horizon, and someone at my side says, “She is gone.”
Gone where?
Gone from my sight—that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone says, “There, she is gone,” there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, “Here she comes!”
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Thanks for being part of the journey!
PEACE!
In this episode, I sit down with my Uncle David—a calm, trusted voice in my life and a New Church minister—to explore life, love, and sex through a redemptive, grace-filled, spiritually grounded lens. We begin by tracing the arc of his life, from early spiritual influences and family dynamics to his unique journey into ministry.
Together, we unpack why many young adults feel confused or burned by culture and religion, and how a third way—beyond repression or indulgence—can lead to transformation, authentic love, true fulfillment, and lasting freedom.
Whether you’re wrestling with your own questions or seeking compassionate language to talk about these topics with kids or loved ones, this conversation offers a sacred, gentle, and hopeful perspective.
Welcome to episode number seven.
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Reflections:
"Lord, I praise you and thank you for the gift of my sexual desires. By the power of your death and resurrection, untwist in me what sin has twisted so that I might know and experience sexual desire as you created it to be—as the desire to love freely, totally, faithfully, and fruitfully. Amen." - Christopher West, Theology of the Body Explained: A Commentary on John Paul II’s “Gospel of the Body”
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I’m inspired by the stories people carry, honest feedback, and the magic when creative minds connect. If you’re a brand interested in partnering, reach out: www.linkedin.com/in/ethanlewin.
Thanks for being part of the journey! PEACE!
Ali Durand has been a healing presence in my life—and in the lives of many. In this conversation, we meet her at the doorway of a new chapter and look back on the ones that shaped her: from childhood roots and early influences to the pain of losing the father of her three children to suicide.
We talk about motherhood, marriage, divorce, sobriety, and the simple yet often overlooked truth of how life-changing it is to be seen and loved for who you truly are. Ali reflects on raising a blended family, falling in love again later in life, stepping away from Tools4Life—the summer camp she poured her heart into—and the lessons that came with it, and much more...
If you’re in a season of transition—or just wondering what it means to live with honesty, groundedness, and heart—Ali shows us how to be grateful for the scars that make us beautifully who we are.
Welcome to episode six.
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ethanchaselewin.com/contact
100+Life Lessons Across 12 Countries
Calling All Creatives:
Looking for a catchy podcast intro jingle! Musicians and creatives, reach out via the contact page. If I use yours, I’ll plug your platform on the show. I’m posting these as-is once I hit record because they’re perfectly imperfect.
Reflections:
“Then Jesus said to them, ‘A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.’” – John 12:35-36
“Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Post Note:
I’m inspired by the stories people carry, honest feedback, and the magic when creative minds connect. If you’re a brand interested in partnering, reach out: www.linkedin.com/in/ethanlewin.
Thanks for being part of the journey! PEACE!