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Around the Halo: Season 2, Episode 16
It's Around the Halo episode 16!
In this episode, Little Flower Media COO Matt McClure is the host. Our regular guest is Jonathan "Bearded Blevins," CEO of Little Flower Media. They are joined by special guests Jackie and Bobby Angel Catholic writers, parents, speakers and podcasters, and Nick Sciarrapa, better known as @PappaSciarappa, the Director Of Youth Ministry at Saints John & Paul Roman Catholic Parish in Franklin Park, Penn.
Inspired by the popular show on ESPN, Around the Horn, Around the Halo features four guests who weigh in on topics about sports, pop culture and the news.
2:04 Introductions
6:12 The War on Bacon
15:39 I Buy Your Pardon
24:29 Remote Destruction
36:54 3-Day Weekend
48:02 Here's A Tip
54:00 A Winner Is Named
The Bonds of Brotherhood: Building Intentional Friendships
Endurance House, one of the households on UST campus, is five college guys living together with the purpose to push each other to intellectual and moral excellence, seeking wisdom, courage and compassion.
In this episode of BOLD, we sat down with Riley Gould and Nick Cascaranos from the Endurance House. As they talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who will help you grow spiritually, academically, and physically, they also showed us their house, MTV Cribs style, while we meet the other roommates. They talk about what "success" really is and the deep value of friendship.
Around the Halo: Season 2, Episode 15
The topics were a bit obscure, but the guests were ready to bring the hot takes!
In this episode, Little Flower Media COO Matt McClure is the host. Regular guests are Jonathan "Bearded Blevins," CEO of Little Flower Media, and Bridget Richardson, Executive Producer of MAX Studios at University of St. Thomas-Houston. They are joined by special guests Chenele Shaw, podcaster, speaker, writer, non-profit co-director and project lead for the National Eucharistic Congress, and Katie Prejean McGrady, wife, mom, award-winning author, international speaker, podcaster and daily radio show host.
Inspired by the popular show on ESPN, Around the Horn, Around the Halo features four guests who weigh in on topics about sports, pop culture and the news.
1:23 Rules of ATH
2:17 Introductions
7:38 Eleanor Rigby
16:05 Topping Out
25:00 The New Voter
39:19 Up in Smoke
49:45 I Never MET a Gala I didn't Like
59:35 A Winner Is Named
Passing Torches and Breaking Records
After setting multiple school records, when Anthony Medina graduated from the University of St. Thomas-Houston, he set out to achieve his dream of becoming a basketball coach. Now he is back at UST as the head coach leading the team to multiple victories.
In this episode of BOLD, we interviewed Coach Medina, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Region Coach of the Year! He talks about his own basketball experience here at UST and walks us through his journey from student to coach. Also, watch the whole video to find out who he selected to be on his UST Dream Team.
Learn more about Anthony Medina and the men's basketball team.
Mentioned Calen Anderson in Episode:
The Royal Treatment w/ Calen Anderson & Kailee Mann | BOLD
Takeaways
- Coach Medina is hilarious yet humble.
- The experience is what is important, not winning or losing.
- There is a lot more to basketball than Xs and Os.
Reflections
- Reflect on a time that you had expectations but they were not met because of outside circumstances. How can you use that experience for other situations in the future?
- How do you use all of the different experiences that you have had in order to give you a unique perspective?
- When there is "background noise" how do you make sure that it doesn't interfere with the work?
Getting your Foot in the Door w/ Sr. Rose Marie Tulacz | Understanding Our Apostolic Age
As we encounter others in this new Apostolic Age, it may be difficult to broach conversations and meet new people. Sometimes we need something that will get our foot in the door. For Sister Rose Marie Tulacz, SND, that something is her camera.
In this conversation, Darnell Miller, Creative Director at MAX Studios, and Sister Rose Marie talk about how the camera can be a tool for evangelization and how Sister Rose Marie has encountered humanity through her work and her travels.
Learn More about Sister Rose Marie Tulacz and her work with Notre Dame Creations here.
Around the Halo: Season 2, Episode 14
In this episode, Little Flower Media COO Matt McClure is the host. Regular guests are Jonathan "Bearded Blevins," CEO of Little Flower Media, Bridget Richardson, Executive Producer of MAX Studios at University of St. Thomas-Houston, and Joel Stepanek, Chief Mission Officer for the National Eucharist Congress, author and speaker. Our special guest is Matt Reiswig, Senior Director of Strategic Engagement with NET Ministries.
Inspired by the popular show on ESPN, Around the Horn, Around the Halo features four guests who weigh in on topics about sports, pop culture and the news.
1:09 Rules of ATH
1:34 Intros
5:34 Catholic Undercover
11:47 Fixing Leaks
20:23 Clear Heart
28:27 Wrong Place
40:00 The Sabbath and the Mailman
52:51 Tiebreaker: Top Three Pies
54:01 A Winner is Named
Heartbreak, Health and Healing
Today Ailyn is active in her faith life, but that has not always been the case. A cradle-Catholic, Ailyn didn't really own her faith until, after a tough breakup, she found no comfort until she encountered Christ!
In this episode of BOLD, Isabel sits down with Ailyn to ask her about this time in her life, how her faith has flourished on campus and how staying healthy can help our mental and spiritual health.
Takeaways
- Having a good faith life takes time and effort.
- Being active can help our mental and spiritual health.
- Leaning into friends is important when going through a dry spell in our faith.
- God works in our life in mysterious ways.
Reflections
- What are some ways that you can "knock on doors" that will help improve your faith?
- When you are in a dry spell in your faith, what do you do?
- Have you ever had a hard situation that in the long run has made your faith stronger?
From Front Desk to Servant Leader w/ Dr. Brandon Green
Dr. Brandon Green has dedicated his career path to making an impact at University of St. Thomas-Houston. He first began as a UST student working in the Registrar's Office as a front desk assistant, then led the Doctor of Education program as Interim Dean, pioneered an incredible program to help foster care young adults and is now leading the UST IT Department as director.
In this conversation, Dr. Richard Ludwick, President of UST, sits down with Dr. Brandon Green, UST IT Manager, to talk about how Dr. Green plans to give his all for UST and eventually retire from the institution. Dr. Green shares about the groundbreaking project that creates opportunities for young adults in foster care through the CISCO Networking Academy. He also talks about his goals for digitalization on the campus. His description of relationship shows how being innovative in the programs you offer can mean elevating the dignity of the human person through work and a meaningful education.
A Bright Education & Future for Foster Care Youth | UST News
