Hosted by Steve Elshaw, this podcast features guests who are making a positive difference in the world.
Steve is a Social Worker, Life Coach and Pastor.
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Be A Good Human (with Adam Mokelke AKA The People's Champ)
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Adam Mokelke (AKA The People's Champ) talks about what living in Alaska is like, running, kindness, listening to diverse voices and sobriety.
Adam Mokelke (AKA The People's Champ) is a lifelong Alaskan educator, runner, outdoorsman. Founder of charter schools, former Alaska Principal of the Year and finalist for the National Principal of the Year. Disruptor, fire starter, builder, maverick. Part of the Be A Good Human movement.
17 Mar 2026
Nursing, Running and Faith (with Katie AKA "Runner_Girl81")
Katie AKA "Runner_Girl81" has been a Registered Nurse for 21 years and counting! She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and in Nursing. Her first nursing job was on a Medical Telemetry floor for around 16 months. She moved back home and worked at her local hospital for 12.5 years on a StepDown unit, before transferring to our Same Day Surgery/Endoscopy unit, where she's worked since 2017.
She have been married to her husband, since 2005 and they have three children. Being a mother is the absolute highlight of her life and her children are her world.
Katie began running in the 5th grade when she joined their Elementary track team. She played Volleyball and Basketball as well, but continued running as her favorite form of fitness throughout her life. She has ran 6 Half Marathon races, but remains content running on her treadmill these days.
She believes in kindness, inclusiveness and positivity, as well, as practicing gratitude as a way of daily life. She tries to make her X page an example of these ideals.
On this episode, Katie shares about the biggest stresses and joys of being a registered nurse, what inspires her to stay active through running and other exercise, the biggest physical goal she has accomplished, what motivates her to do good in the world and help fundraise for meaningful causes, and how faith plays a role in creating a sense of belonging for others.
Video here (https://www.patreon.com/posts/nursing-running-153225132).
11 Mar 2026
Rebuilding Your Life (with Daniel Polehn)
Daniel Polehn is an aspiring writer. Sharing thoughts on what it means to live the good life focused on fitness, finances and an ever refining faith in the Gospel of Jesus. He believes deeply in the power of physical challenges to improve overall well-being, especially through difficult seasons.
On this episode, Daniel talks about where he draws his inspiration from, how his faith helped him rebuild his life after divorce, and his advice for anyone who wants to start running or strength training.
6 Oct 2023
The Coffee at Church Debate
On this episode, I share some of my thoughts about whether sipping coffee at church stops you from worshipping God.
16 Sept 2023
Help people who are suffering
On this episode, I talk about why it's important to help those in need.
12 Aug 2023
It's Not A Sin To Be Single
On this episode, I share thoughts about singleness, the marriage relationship, separation, divorce and remarriage.
3 Jun 2023
The Fight to Encourage Others (feat. Mindi Foster)
TW: This episode mentions the topics of suicide and rape.
Mindi Foster is a writer, Bible teacher, and volunteer missionary. She is also a self-defense and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor, but more than anything, she is an encourager. You can find her blog here (https://buildingyourmomentum.com/).
Support the Good Ideas podcast here (https://www.patreon.com/steveelshaw1).
26 May 2023
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (feat. Greg Chandler)
TW: This episode includes a discussion about suicide.
This episode's guest is Greg Chandler, a professional journalist and broadcaster based in western Michigan. He currently writes for a group of weekly newspapers out of Hastings, Michigan, and is a play-by-play sports announcer for a radio station in Holland, Michigan. He is a suicide loss survivor and wants to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention. He also wants to make it okay to discuss mental health issues in the church.
On this episode, Greg shares valuable insights about what people need to know about mental health and suicide.
Support the Good Ideas podcast here (https://www.patreon.com/steveelshaw1).
11 May 2023
The Emotional God (feat. Becky Castle Miller)
This episode's guest is Becky Castle Miller, a PhD student at Wheaton College studying New Testament with Esau McCaulley. Her dissertation research is about emotions in the Gospel of Luke. She writes and speaks on emotional, mental, and spiritual health in the church. She graduated from Northern Seminary where she studied with Scot McKnight. Her discipleship workbook with Dr. McKnight is called Following King Jesus. She and her husband and their five kids and cat returned to the US in 2020 after living in the Netherlands for eight years, where she served as discipleship director at an international church.
On this episode, Becky shares valuable insights about:
Why it's important to recognize your emotions and be emotionally healthy.
Her favourite parts of the Bible that deal with emotion
The meaning of discipleship
How pastors can provide excellent care to people who are dealing with trauma in the church
Becky's Links:
beckycastlemiller.com
beckycastlemiller.substack.com
Instagram: @wholeemotion
TikTok: @beckycastlemiller
Twitter: @bcastlemiller
Support the Good ideas podcast here (patreon.com/steveelshaw1).
17 Mar 2023
Listening to Survivors of Sex Trafficking (feat. Lena Cebula)
Lena Cebula is an author of a spiritual autobiography called “Miraculous”. She runs Love&BLoved, an organization that grew from her personal journey and her autobiography. Lena is a drug addiction and human trafficking survivor. Today she has a thriving marriage and is a mama of 3 beautiful children. Lena is a blogger, speaker, and Advocate for women in need and victims of human trafficking. Lena invites you to share her story with others who need to hear stories of forgiveness and second chances.
For more info, visit: loveandbloved.com
Trigger warning: This episode contains information about sex trafficking and is not suitable for all audiences.
2 Jun 2022
The Light of Advent (feat. Emma Witmer)
Emma Witmer reads from her book of poetry, The Light of Advent, and shares about the inspiration for 5 of the 25 poems in the book.
Purchase a copy of the book here: https://www.lulu.com/en/ca/shop/emma-witmer/the-light-of-advent/paperback/product-eq58q9.html?page=1&pageSize=4
21 Jul 2021
Listening to the Disabled Community (feat. Katie Stewart)
Katie Stewart is a secondary school teacher in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. She lives with her husband and four-year-old daughter in Ontario, Canada. Katie was born with a birth defect called Spina Bifida. She is a firm believer in the possAbilities in life! Katie has just embarked on an exciting new venture, with the creation of PossAbilities Redefined, where she shares her unique personal life experience through writing and guest speaking. Katie aspires to become a published author and is working on her first book. Her biggest passions in life are her family, teaching, writing and guest speaking. You can find Katie on Instagram @possabilities_redefined.
In this episode, Steve talks with Katie about the following topics
Her work background, areas of passion and hobbies
What her personal experience was like as someone who experiences a disability before the Covid-19 pandemic
How the Covid-19 pandemic impacted her life and the lives of people in the disability community
Her ideas about how society can be more inclusive and accessible for people who experience disabilities
Ways that the voices of the disability community can be better amplified
13 Apr 2021
Appreciating Creation in a Pandemic
One of the things that we can appreciate during the Covid-19 pandemic is God’s creation.
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Basil the Great, The Hexameron: With Extended Notes
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