Strangers on The Way
by Lauren Hansen
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Episode 156: Steve Haynes - Vietnam, the White House, and adventures…
Episode 156: Steve Haynes - Vietnam, the White House, and adventures…
About this podcast
Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.
Episodes
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- Episode 156: Steve Haynes - Vietnam, the White House, and adventures in an RV · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 156What do you do when life takes you from the battlefields of Vietnam to the halls of the White House — and eventually onto the open road in an RV? For Steve Haynes, his life has…
- Episode 155: Dan Light - Entrepreneurial pivots, testing ideas, and building businesses · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 155What happens when your career path takes a turn you never expected? Sometimes, the most interesting adventures begin when we're willing to take a risk! In Episode 155 of…
- Episode 154: Mike Signorelli - One stranger, the power of Gen Z, and The Unoffendable Heart · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 154In Episode 154 of Strangers on the Way, Lauren Hansen sits down with Pastor Mike Signorelli, founding lead pastor of V1 Church, V1X College, and V1 Community Impact, author…
- Episode 153: Waleed Zarou - From anger to faith, sharing the Gospel, and stories from a pizzeria · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 153What happens when the person who once wanted to kill a street preacher becomes someone who spends his life sharing the Gospel? In this powerful episode of Strangers on the Way…
- Episode 152: Najeed Baig and Jeff Tano - Marvel, superheroes and the heroes around us · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 152In Episode 152, Lauren interviews Marvel enthusiasts Najeed Baig and Jeff Tano for a conversation about superheroes, human nature, and the stories that capture our imagination…
- Episode 151: Denvil Lee - From policeman to pastor, planting small seeds, and being found by God · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 151In Episode 151, Lauren sits down with Denvil Lee, Campus Pastor at The Chapel Lake Zurich. Denvil shares his incredible journey from working at McDonald’s, to retail leadership…
- Episode 150: Lynne Marian - Creation Care, Eliminating Poverty, and Empowering Communities Worldwide · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 150In Episode 150, Lauren sits down with Lynne Marian, a leader who has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of faith, ministry, and mission-driven marketing…
- Episode 149: Marcy Bursac - Why adoption was her Plan A, navigating foster care adoption, and closing the gap for waiting children · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 149In Episode 149, Lauren sits down with Marcy Bursac, adoptive mom, author, national advocate, and founder of The Forgotten Adoption Option, to talk about what happens when…
- Episode 148: Dr. Paul Falkowski - Why visiting seniors matters, healing loneliness, and 1:1 care · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 148In Episode 148, Lauren interviews Dr. Paul Falkowski, Founder and President of the National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers (NALTCV) and explores the quiet, powerful…
- Episode 147: Moriah Stewart - Loving teenagers well, how to be a mentor, and the joy of pickleball · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 147In Episode 147, Lauren interviews Oklahoma-based mom, pickleball enthusiast, and ministry leader Moriah Stewart. Lauren spontaneously met Moriah at a conference in Chicago. In…
- Episode 146: Jennifer Wenningkamp - Hearing God's call, shaped by Mozambique, and living a life of missions · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 146In Episode 146, Lauren sits down with Jennifer Wenningkamp, a woman whose life has been profoundly shaped by divine encounters, courageous obedience, and a deep passion for…
- Episode 145: Julie Yoder - Equipping preachers, leading with wisdom, and living the Vineyard legacy · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 145In Episode 145, Lauren interviews Julie Yoder, one of the Senior Pastors at The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois, where she leads alongside her husband, Mike. Together, they…
- Episode 144: Amy James - Intimacy with God, inner healing, and discovering creativity · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 144In this episode, Lauren interviews Amy James, a creative, faith-filled woman from Illinois who wears many hats. Alongside her husband, Amy hosts guests through their Airbnb…
- Episode 143: Jen Dunnewold - Emotional health, honor, and loving well · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 143In Episode 143, Lauren interviews Jen Dunnewold, a Tennessee native, devoted wife and mom, and member of her church’s worship team. Jen is passionate about emotional health…
- Episode 142: Jonas "Yo" Torres - Songwriting, stewarding the secret place, and life as a creative · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 142In Episode 142, Lauren interviews creative Jonas "Yo" Torres who is currently serving in his third year at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. In this episode, Lauren and Yo…
- Episode 141: Father Christophe - Becoming a priest, connecting with God, and writing poetry · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 141In Episode 141, Lauren interviews Father Christophe, a French Catholic priest from the Chemin Neuf community, who currently serves in Grenoble, France. With 10 years of…
- Episode 140: Putty Putman - Miracles, risk, and the mind of a physicist · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 140In this episode of Strangers on The Way, Lauren sits down with physicist-turned-pastor, entrepreneur, author, and speaker Putty Putman. After earning a PhD in particle physics…
- Episode 139: Brittney Tewksbury - Building community, self-worth, and FCC Hoops · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 139In Episode 139, Lauren interviews Brittney Tewksbury — wife, mom, community connector, and founder of FCC Hoops, a fast-growing grassroots adult basketball group that’s reshaping…
- Episode 138: Nick Demske - Community organizing, poetry, and running for local politics · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 138In Episode 138, Lauren interviews librarian, politician, anti-racism activist, published poet, social justice advocate, and community organizer Nick Demske. Currently serving as…
- Episode 137: Ada Adeleke-Kelani - Heavenly intervention, quips, and the power of names · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 137In Episode 137, Lauren sits down with author, life and career coach Ada Adeleke-Kelani for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation. Born in Nigeria and now living in Canada with…
