"Homecoming at Christmas is more than returning to a place—it's finding warmth in the hearts of loved ones, the joy of shared memories, and the peace of knowing you're right where you belong."
Other People's Shoes
April 21, 2021

Change Of Heart

Episode Notes Who remembers, the Wizard of Oz? For those that do. The character, the Tin-Man wanted a heart more than anything. Well, today’s guest had some major changes in his life after a heart-attack. Stephan Thieringer shares today how we all could use some help with a shift to…

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April 14, 2021

Lost In Paradise

Episode Notes WARNING LISTENER DISCRETION MATURE CONTENT. What comes to mind when you hear or read the word paradise? One way paradise is defined is as a place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight. My guest today is going to share with us a different perspective on paradise. Her…

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April 7, 2021

Fourth Down

Episode Notes It’s fourth down in the game, life is on the line. You have two choices give up (punt the ball of life away) or go for it to get the first down and keep moving the ball down the field. Today’s guest is Marques Ogden. Marques is a…

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March 31, 2021

The Treasure

What is the greatest treasure in life? My guest Nicole shares how she started out with many challenges that came with the arrival of her first son during her teen years. She came to understand that the greatest treasure in her life would be finding her savior. She has learned…

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March 24, 2021

Is It Time To Shine?

Episode Notes Is it time to shine today? Let’s face it, we all have had moments in life where we did shine. My guest today is Scott Ferguson, and he wants you to hear that today you can be empowered to shine. You can learn from his pasted challenges and…

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March 17, 2021

A Rose In Bloom

Episode Notes What comes to mind when you see a red rose? Does it make you think about love, respect, courage, and passion? Those are the four meanings behind a red rose. My guest this week covers all four of those words in this episode. My guest’s name is Reina…

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March 10, 2021

I Am A Tar Heel

Episode Notes What is does it mean to be a North Carolina Tar Heel basketball player? In this week’s episode, Neil sits down with two former North Carolina Tar heel basketball players, David Noel and Brandon Robinson. Noel was a key player in the 2005 National Championship team. Robinson was…

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March 3, 2021

Pop Gospel Shoes

Could you imagine your song, podcast, or maybe even your powerful Ted Talk on the radio? Now, I’m not talking about the AM/FM radio. No, even better! I’m talking internet radio. My guest, Tim Young, is the founder of Pop Gospel Speaks. What is Pop Gospel Speaks? Well, I guess…

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Feb. 24, 2021

What's My Number?

The Enneagram; what is it? What number am I? Is it bad? How can I learn more about my Enneagram number? My guest this week is Stephani Cook. She has been teaching, coaching, and helping others learn more about how the enneagram can be a powerful tool to help you…

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Feb. 17, 2021

Behind The Smile

When you hear male model, what comes to mind? What roads does your mind go down? Let me put up the detour sign. My guest this week is more than just a pretty face. He wants you to know that he has walked some very dangerous roads as a male…

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Feb. 10, 2021

Unlock The Door

There is nothing in life more frustrating than being locked out. Think about it for a moment. If you have ever been locked out of your vehicle, your house, or maybe even your life. For many in our world might feel this way. Today I would love to introduce you…

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Feb. 3, 2021

Let's Be Audacious!

1,380,004,385 people is the population of India! Can one person really make a difference? My guest this week truly believes that he can in fact make a ripple effect that will have generational type waves in the lives of the people of India. In his mind, it’s going to take…

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Jan. 27, 2021

Wisdom From Watson

When you think of PTSD some may think of soldiers returning from the battlelines. This week’s guest has had her fair share of battles that she has fought her way back from. Now she has made it her mission and passion to help rescue those souls still trapped behind the…

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Jan. 20, 2021

Mountain Top View

Do you have a "Wildcat Spirit" inside you? Wait, What? The "Wildcat Spirit” is the fight and the tenacity to keep climbing, to keep going and to along the way show and help others how to live better. Michael Ashford does just that. He is a father and husband but…

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Jan. 13, 2021

Prey To Confident

ADULT MATURE EPISODE Would you be able to tell if someone was sexually abused by looking at them? Chances are, the answer is no. In this episode, we dig deep into the story of Sandy Phillip Kirkham. Sandy is the author of the best-selling book “Let Me Prey Upon You”…

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Jan. 6, 2021

More Than A Speaker

Leading off the seventh season of Other People’s Shoes, Neil sits down with Shaun Groves. Shaun is a public speaker for a non-profit organization. However, there is more to Shaun’s story than what he does for a living. He is also an accomplished music artist. Shaun shares the value of…

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Dec. 30, 2020

SEASON FINALE: February 20th, 1991

Episode Notes In the season finale of ‘What happened When’ I look at the date February 20th, 1991. This date was the turning point for my cousins who I now lovingly call my sisters. My cousin Brandie made a choice that would have a major impact on the rest of…

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Dec. 23, 2020

Christmas Shoes Part 2

Episode Notes Merry Christmas, from Other People's Shoes! As a gift to you, the listener of today's episode Christmas Shoes Part 2. I know this has been a crazy year right? So today a special guest stops by to help me unwrap some special 'What Happened When' presents. Join me…

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Dec. 16, 2020

April 28th, 2020

Episode Notes What happened on April 28th, 2020? My guests today Mark Victor Hansen and his wife Crystal Dwyer Hansen know. It is the day their new book "Ask! The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny" became available. In the book, you will learn most people have beautiful dreams…

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Dec. 9, 2020

September 5th, 2002

What happened on September 5th, 2002. My guest Terrell Gill shares about how his biological parents gave him up for adoption in part due to a health condition. Terrell tells me how he feels about his parent's decision and why he doesn't carry resentment toward his parents. He has a…

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Dec. 2, 2020

April 30th, 2020

What happened on April 30th, 2020? This episode begins with a recording of a 911 call with our guest. Kasie, a college student with Turner Syndrome, found her father unresponsive and had to call 911. She performed CPR and was a brave young lady who following instructions from emergency responders…

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Nov. 25, 2020

June 15th, 1991

In this 'What Happened When', I celebrate my 100th episode by interviewing, my dad. He is someone that has always intrigued me. During this episode, he shares with me his moment as United States Marine going to Mount Pinatubo, Phillippines, and other places the Marine Corps sent him. Little did…

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Nov. 18, 2020

July 17th, 2009

Ryan Marrs's life changed when he married his wife, Heather on July 17, 2009. She was the first person to love and forgive him for all the bad choices he had made. That forgiveness allowed him to see Jesus in Heather and as a result, Ryan became a Christian. The…

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Nov. 11, 2020

April 15th, 2017

What happened on May 15, 2017, Sean Patrick Smith was in the middle of writing a novel called “Three Miles of Eden” when the events that were happening in the book begin to happen to his family. Sean received a notice on Facebook that his close friend died. It seemed…

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