A Different Kind of Walk Podcast
Jeff Conway, a retired pastor, lives with a developing neuromuscular disorder that is taking away his ability to walk and talk. But even as the disorder has robbed Jeff of many things, it has not taken his joy. In this podcast you‘ll find Jeff and his friend, Susan Alloway, discussing and interviewing others on topics like faith, joy, grief, death, wonder, and truth, and seeing how pain and joy often go hand in hand in this life.
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Episodes
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
In today's podcast, Jeff and Susan chat about the season of Advent, the history of the church calendar, and their experiences of noticing (or not noticing) Mary, the mother of Jesus. They hope you enjoy the episode, and have a wonderful holiday season!
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
In today's podcast, Jeff and Susan are privileged to get to speak with Dr. Sean Inderbitzen, who is a psychotherapist and autism researcher. He works as a clinical social worker specializing in care for those with autism, and he regularly trains healthcare professionals in best practices when working with people on the spectrum. Sean himself was diagnosed with autism many years ago, as you’ll hear, and he has been friends with Susan and her husband, Gary ever since Sean became a college student of hers in the early 20tens. Enjoy the episode!
P.S. - You can find Sean at https://www.instagram.com/inderbitzen.consulting/
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan would like to give you hope that our country doesn’t have to be so hatefully divided when it comes to politics. To that end, they have posted two separate interviews: one with DeShauna Blankinship who is voting for Kamala Harris (this episode), and one with Greg Porter who is voting for Donald Trump (see Part 1).
Please note that Jeff and Susan don’t necessarily agree with everything their interviewees say here, AND they will always advocate for your right to vote for whomever you choose. Enjoy the episodes!
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan would like to give you hope that our country doesn’t have to be so hatefully divided when it comes to politics. To that end, they have posted two separate interviews: one with Greg Porter who is voting for Donald Trump (this episode) and one with DeShauna Blankinship who is voting for Kamala Harris (see Part 2).
Please note that Jeff and Susan don’t necessarily agree with everything their interviewees say here, AND they will always advocate for your right to vote for whomever you choose. Enjoy the episodes!
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
A Different Kind of Walk is back from summer vacation and excited to tell you about this season's theme: peace. Whether it's peace instead of war, peace in the midst of anxiety, or simply peace and quiet, Jeff and Susan look forward to sharing another great year of interviews with you. Enjoy the episode!
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
As Jeff and Susan begin their summer break, they talk about Jeff's most recent health updates and their plans for next season. They also end up in an impromptu counseling session as they discuss imposter syndrome and the difficulties of middle-age adulthood. Enjoy the episode!
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan are delighted to get to speak with Josh Rodriguez. Josh is from Indiana, he’s a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University and Princeton Theological Seminary, and he is the pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Piqua, Ohio. Josh is also from an immigrant family that came to the U.S. illegally from Mexico. These two sides of Josh's story are quite different, and he is gracious enough in this interview to share openly about identity, immigration, pain, joy, and Jesus. Enjoy the episode!
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan give a quick update on Jeff's health. And, since it is Holy Week, they discuss some of the Holy Week and Easter traditions that have been meaningful to them over the years. Enjoy the episode!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to speak with Mike Abrams, who is the Deputy Standards Editor at The New York Times. A journalist himself, Mike’s job is to help make sure all journalism at the Times is held to high standards of Independence, Integrity, Curiosity, Respect, Collaboration, and Excellence. And, in an ever-changing world with over 5,800 journalists around the globe and news coming out around the clock, that job has become increasingly complex. Enjoy the episode!
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to speak with Kathleen Biggins, the founder and president of C-Change Conversations. Kathleen founded C-Change Conversations as a non-profit that works to build consensus across cultural and political lines on the topic of climate change. She (and other volunteers from C-Change) has spoken to audiences all over the country and internationally, walking them through the topic of climate change both socially and scientifically and explaining both the risks and the opportunities that lay ahead because of it. Enjoy the episode!