Three Words Podcast

A bite-sized podcast about choices.

  • All People
  • Alfonso Mack
  • Amy Seiffert
  • Anthony King
  • Barb Roose
  • Ben Vollmar
  • Bianca Hicks
  • Brek Goin
  • Carter Good
  • Casey Greenawalt
  • Chuck Salem
  • Colin Nguyen
  • Corey Norris
  • Dan Costello
  • Danijela Tomic
  • David Dennison
  • DeAnte Shivers
  • Dr. Beau Johnson
  • Dr. Chet Hesson
  • Dr. Justin Brown
  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • Dr. Shawn Cramer
  • Dr. Tyler Schwanz
  • Eric Jones
  • Gabe Dunbar
  • Greg Dickerson
  • Greg Jenkins
  • Jaedyn McKinstry
  • Jake Thompson
  • Jenna Greenawalt
  • Kathy Wilhelm
  • Lauren Thompson
  • Leo Carrillo III
  • Libby Snow
  • Logan Brown
  • Martha Chandran-Dickerson
  • Mike Williams
  • Nick Gillispie
  • Paul McDonald
  • Ricky May
  • Russell Catania
  • Ryan Snow
  • Sammy Adebiyi
  • Steve Rieske
  • Teresa Brown
  • Trey Diggs
  • All Topics
  • Conflict
  • Emotions
  • Finances
  • Goals
  • Health
  • Introspection
  • Justice
  • Pace
  • Relationships
  • Routines
  • Words
  • All Dimensions
  • Personal
  • Physical
  • Emotional
  • Relational
  • Intellectual
  • Spiritual
  • Moral
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  • Cultural
  • Recreational
  • Financial
  • Sexual
154

Don't Rush Goodbyes

March 6, 2023

Whether slipping out of a wedding reception unnoticed because the newlyweds are “too busy” or leaving for work with just a minute to spare, our pace in life often causes us to miss out on meaningful connection. This week, Dr. Justin Brown and higher education administrator Bianca Hicks reflect on professional transitions, encounters with strangers, and end-of-life conversations.

  • Dr. Justin Brown
  • BH
152

Embrace Your Season

February 6, 2023

As this winter comes to a close, we are reminded that every season is a new opportunity to become fully alive. This week, Dr. Michael Brown is joined by business owner and grandmother Kathy Wilhelm as they explore an essential framework for living life well.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • KW
150

Who Am I?

January 9, 2023

There is a reason we are called human beings rather than human doings. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and former NFL player and cofounder of GameChange Paul McDonald offer their perspectives on robust rhythms of self-exploration.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • PM
149

Blessing In Disguise

December 26, 2022

Every great thing in life is on the other side of hard. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and BGSU football chaplain Alfonso Mack remind us that the greatest gifts are often hidden from sight.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • AM
147

Doubt Is Okay

November 28, 2022

It is better to ask hard questions than to leave them unanswered… or answered incorrectly. This week, counselor and pastor Steve Rieske shares with Dr. Michael Brown a surprising perspective that could help each of us to become more fully alive.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • SR
146

Trust The Process

November 14, 2022

There is so much that we do not know and so much that we cannot see. This week, Dr. Michael Brown is joined by author and speaker Barb Roose in a conversation about having hope in the midst of dark, dull, and difficult days.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • BR
142

Practice A Sabbath

September 19, 2022

Is it possible that an ancient religious law could be the key to greater peace, purpose, and even productivity? This week, Amy Seiffert and Dr. Tyler Schwanz testify to the transformative power of taking an entire day off every single week.

  • Amy Seiffert
  • TS
140

Believe In Miracles

August 15, 2022

Something powerful happens when we hold tightly to hope even while the odds seem stacked against us. This week, childhood cancer survivor and Division I athlete Jaedyn McKinstry joins Dr. Michael Brown in a poignant conversation about faith, healing, and persevering through difficult circumstances.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • JM
133

Compassion Changes Everything

May 16, 2022

How do we respond to the fear and frustration at the intersection of the personal and political? Prompted by the Supreme Court’s draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Dr. Michael Brown and Amy Seiffert share how a commitment to compassion in the face of complexity can deepen our connection to others.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • Amy Seiffert
129

This Will Pass

April 18, 2022

As thousands of people have died and millions have fled as refugees from the war in Ukraine, these are dark and sobering days. But there is a light at the end of each tunnel and peace around the corner of each battle. This week, Dr. Michael Brown is joined by Danijela Tomic as she reflects on her experiences living through war and offers words of hope and perspective as we navigate difficult times.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • DT
126

The Selfish Advantage

March 28, 2022

Is it possible that our self-centered tendencies may actually serve a greater purpose? This week, Dr. Michael Brown and author of A Book About Friendship, Sammy Adebiyi, introduce a powerful paradox that could transform our relationships.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • SA
124

Accept The Mystery

March 14, 2022

There are equal parts fear and joy in that which we do not know. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and Russell Catania discuss the role of certainty, control, and choices in navigating our complex world.

  • Dr. Michael Brown
  • Russell Catania