A conversation with Ali Hoffman, speaker, doodler and digital creative, on developing and delivering great Catholic talks.
10. Internalize the Message with Paul George
9. Trusting the Holy Spirit with Mark Hart
8. Prophetic Speaking with Dan DeMatte
7. Being Before Doing with Sarah Kaczmarek
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How crucial is it that the message you are sharing into a microphone matches up with who you are without a microphone?
What are the challenges and superpowers for Catholic speakers who are introverts?
Is it possible to redeem procrastination once and for all?
In my conversation with Sarah Kaczmarek, we cover each of these questions and more!
Sarah has served in ministry for the last 18 years and strongly desires to see all of God’s children walk in wholeness and holiness. She is currently the Director of Pastoral Ministry at Encounter Ministries.
She holds an MA in Counseling and is currently completing a certificate in Spiritual Direction. She loves teaching and speaking about the heart of the Father, the wholeness He desires for us, and the power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives.
Here’s the link to her “Power and Purpose Talk” at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Click here to get Sarah’s Speaking Notes for the “Power and Purpose Talk” above.
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6. Learning Lessons with Pete Burak
5. Authentically Speaking with Nick Redd
4. Make it Visual with Katrina Zeno
3. Pay Attention to Attention with Kyle Heimann
Description
Today I am speaking to Kyle Heimann. He is a creative, thoughtful, talented and innovative leader in the Church today AND a darn good communicator.
In this podcast you will learn five really helpful things:
The advice he would give himself as a new speaker
How to win the attention war
The critical importance of starting and ending well
Helping people change JUST ONE THING as the result of a talk
His process for praying for and preparing a new talk.
And a few fun facts about Kyle Heimann
He speaks and plays ukulele at, mostly, youth events, often with Dan Harms as the duo, "Popple."
He and his wife have 4 kids. He likes condiments, plays the kazoo, and is a bad dancer.
And He is currently the Chief Mission Officer for Spoke Street Media, with a passion for promoting podcasts. Check them out spokestreet.com.
To connect with Kyle check out his website.
And here’s the link to the Steubenville Conference talk we discussed, Restored in Jesus Christ, as well as a PDF of his “speaker notes” for that talk.
Links:
For more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit: www.ryanohara.org/betterpreach
Better Preach is a proud member of Spoke Street, a Catholic Podcast Network that amplifies the voice of the Creator through fostering content that invites.
Check out Ryan’s FREE course on “sharing your faith as a Catholic.”
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I made this podcast with help from Riverside FM. Want to try it out for your podcast? Here’s a link to get you started.
2. Never Not Preach with Fr. Craig Vasek
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Today I am speaking with Fr Craig Vasek, a Priest of the Diocese of Crookston, MN who for the last four years has been serving at the University of Mary, in Bismarck, ND as a Chaplain of Athletics and member of the teaching faculty.
He has a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas in Rome, as well as a Masters in Psychology from Divine Mercy University in Arlington, VA.
Throughout his priesthood Father Vasek has worked extensively as a retreat director for the Missionaries of Charity of Saint Teresa of Calcutta in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America and just this year he was chosen as one of 50 priests nationwide as a "National Eucharistic Preacher" for the upcoming Eucharistic Revival sponsored by the USCCB.
You will soon find out if you don’t already know that he is a man on a mission, filled with the love of Jesus and the joy and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Are you ready? Buckle up, because by the end of this show you will learn:
The critical connection between preaching and personal testimony,
The unique place where Fr Vasek learned a love for sacred scripture and a fervor for preaching.
The difference between “giving a talk” and “preaching”. and why it’s crucial that all of our talks, preach.
Fr. Vasek’s step by step process of preparing a talk or homily.
How humility guides Fr Vasek to connect his speaking to a wide range and diversity of people.
Here’s a PDF of sample Speaker Notes from Fr Craig Vasek.
Please reach out to Fr. Craig Vasek’s Facebook page to connect with him online.
For more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit: www.ryanohara.org/betterpreach
Better Preach is a proud member of Spoke Street, a Catholic Podcast Network that amplifies the voice of the Creator by fostering content that invites.
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1. Holy Reluctance with Ennie Hickman
In this inaugural episode of Better Preach I am speaking with Ennie Hickman, one of the most respected and sought after ministry leaders in America.
His raw and honest communication, a passion for following Jesus, and his simple and ancient approach to Christian living has impacted tens of thousands over the last two decades.
He and his wife, Cana, have eight children. And after ten years leading of Adore Ministries, they founded Del Rey Collective in 2019.
In this podcast you’ll learn:
How speaking flows out of one’s relationship with God.
Why Ennie prioritizes ministry to family, friends, and neighbors over speaking on stages.
The irreplaceable importance of living life, off-stage, with integrity; that the words on stage and life off-stage need to match.
His step by step process of developing a new talk.
His unique take on the popular advice for speakers to “know your audience.”
To connect with Ennie Hickman check out enniehickman.com and delreycollective.com
For more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit: www.ryanohara.org/betterpreach
Links:
Check out Ryan’s FREE course on “sharing your faith as a Catholic.”
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I made this podcast with help from Riverside FM. Want to try it out for your podcast? Here’s a link to get you started.
Trailer: Better Preach is Coming!!
In a few short weeks I will release the inaugural episodes of Better Preach, a podcast focused on DELIVERING *and* DEVELOPING great talks for every kind of Catholic audience.
This ‘trailer’ episode is a sneak peek into what listeners can come to expect - the best of what I’ve learned in giving hundreds of talks over the last 25+ years, as well as learning from the best through expert interviews with today’s top communicators in the Catholic Church.
For more information visit: ryanohara.org/betterpreach