The Pivot

LISTEN TO THIS ONE. Dr. Jaco Hamman is a South African apartheid draft dodger turned American academic. Aside from running a PhD program for pastoral care and psychotherapy at Vanderbilt, he's written books about how we deal with technology, how we handle change and loss, how the Millennial experience lines up with the book of Joel, and a bunch of others. I learned so much from this conversation and I'm sure you will, too. This was a complete joy and I can't wait for you to hear it. https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jaco++j.+hamman&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ajaco++j.+hamman Our Sponsors: http://www.globalcounselingnetwork.com/ https://www.nifw.org/ Andrew's links: http://www.andrewosenga.com/ https://www.everybodypivots.com/

Katy Hutson is cancer-free!! This was not something we were very sure would happen for quite a while this past year. Katy is one of my oldest friends in Nashville. She's a gifted songwriter and wordsmith, as well as a wonderful friend, wife and mother. Katy and I sat down this past weekend to talk about music, writing, making plans and what happens when those plans get derailed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer.  She wrote a book of poetry during this season that you can currently support on Kickstarter, AND YOU SHOULD. Here's the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1778907686/poems-from-my-year-of-breast-cancer-time-to-publis Our Sponsors: http://www.globalcounselingnetwork.com/ https://www.nifw.org/ Andrew's links: http://www.andrewosenga.com/ https://www.everybodypivots.com/

Ryan Stevenson was driving an ambulance when his hit song first came on the radio. Everything was about to take off... but then it crashed. Hard. Years later, he was driving an ambulance AGAIN when his hit song was on the radio. Ryan has got quite a story and I was honored that he came by to share it with me. You'll love this conversation and you should check out his music, too. http://www.ryanstevensonmusic.com/ Our Sponsors: http://www.globalcounselingnetwork.com/ https://www.nifw.org/ Andrew's links: http://www.andrewosenga.com/ https://www.everybodypivots.com/

Jenny Dyer pivoted early on in her career when she learned about the AIDS crisis in Africa in the early 90's. Though she is neither, her story involves working closely with politicians and rock stars, yet that is really the least interesting part of this conversation. Bono is cool, yes, but what is really truly amazing is HOW MUCH GOOD has come of the work that she and so many others have devoted themselves to.  If this interview doesn't get you off your butt and motivated to use your voice, then, I don't know, listen again. This was fantastic. http://www.hopethroughhealinghands.org Our Sponsors: http://www.globalcounselingnetwork.com/ https://www.nifw.org/ Andrew's links: http://www.andrewosenga.com/ https://www.everybodypivots.com/

Jason played in the NFL for 11 years, 4 for the Indianapolis Colts and 7 for the Tennessee Titans. Not bad for a Texas kid who hoped to make his college team. Now he teaches economics at a local high school. Talk about a Pivot! This is a fantastic story and Jason has a lot of wisdom and insight that reaches beyond the bounds of sports. It was great to talk to someone whose experience and interests were so different than mine and to see just how much our stories had in common. You'll love this one. Our Sponsor: http://nifw.org/ Andrew's Links: http://www.andrewosenga.com/ https://www.everybodypivots.com/   Now, go do something awesome.

Leigh Nash, lead singer for Sixpence None the Richer, comes by to chat about life before and after a worldwide hit, records we made that we don't like now, and being a conduit for other's words, as well as dealing with worry, and that rascal Dwayne who helps out with the police horses by my house. This was such a fun conversation and it was a treat to get to know more about the Leigh in her own words. Stay tuned after the interview for Leigh's latest single, a cover of The Pretenders "Don't Get Me Wrong". http://www.leighnash.net/ Our Sponsors: http://www.globalcounselingnetwork.com/ https://www.nifw.org/ Andrew's links: http://www.andrewosenga.com/ https://www.everybodypivots.com/  

Joseph is running for the Tennessee State House of Representatives, which was not the plan. A former teacher who, with his wife Palmer, became lawyers employed at the same firm. Then came a day when they knew they had to move on and they left the law firm with no plans and a newborn... and it was a good thing.  I've never met a politician before and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to have this real conversation with Joseph. Some great insight into a life I could not even imagine. williamsfortn.com http://www.andrewosenga.com/ https://www.everybodypivots.com/  

Rapper/speaker/activist Sho Baraka joins Andrew for the first episode of Season Three. Hear about Sho's winding career path, from hip hop to insurance to musical theatre to Faith & Work conversations in Atlanta. This was a fun and fascinating conversaion, particularly when Sho shares about the years where speaking his mind became a liability. The Pivot is glad to be back! https://humblebeast.com/artists/sho-baraka/ http://terminuscollective.org/ http://theandcampaign.com/ http://forthdistrict.com/  

Rob Wheeler is a FASCINATING and thoroughly genius individual. He's running a branch of Covenant seminary, started Friends of L’Abri Nashville, tells some pretty great jokes and is a deeply wise and thoughtful friend. In the intervening months between recording our interview and posting it Rob had another Pivot, so this is a brand-new interview with a little "interviewlet" from the first one added at the end. Rob is so interesting to me that he lived in Russia and we never got around to it TWICE! This is our final episode of Season Two. Thank you everyone for listening and for our sponsors for making this possible. Blind Tiger Record Club - AND THEIR NEW PODCAST The National Worship Leader Conference - May 7-9, 2018, Nashville, TN New College Franklin Please visit AndrewOsenga.com for tour dates and music. Now go do something awesome!

Carl Meier left his VP position at a national bank to start his own brewery, Nashville's Black Abbey Brewery. This was a fun conversation with a super smart dude. We learn about Carl's transition from finance, to diaper champ, to running the most successful new brewery in Music City. We also learn A LOT about Martin Luther, beer-making nuns, and why making Belgian beer was at the heart of the reformation. We also learn a little about Mutt Lange and why Def Leppard, Shania Twain and Bryan Adams all kind of sound exactly the same. What a fun conversation. For more about Carl and Black Abbey, visit BlackAbbeyBrewing.com AndrewOsenga.com EverybodyPivots.com

One of Nashville's finest songwriters Sandra McCracken joins Andrew to chat about her start in the music business, old record players, and shouting for the church to "Sing it!". While her roots are still firmly planted in alt-country folk music, she has built a large catalog of songs for the Church, and invests much of her time in hymns, sacred songs, children's music, and her position as a worship leader at her Anglican parish here in Nashville. Find Sandra's new album "Songs From The Valley" and read her writings for each song here: http://www.sandramccracken.com/songsfromthevalleywritings/ Andrewosenga.com EverybodyPivots.com

Singer/Songwriter, friend and neighbor of Andrew's, Christopher Williams joins us on The Pivot today, to talk about how you can make a personal change of motive and direction while never changing your specific career. Christopher is a loyal and dear friend and this was a sweet conversation full of wisdom.  Stay tuned after the episode for a song from Christopher! www.Christopherw.com www.AndrewOsenga.com www.EverybodyPivots.com

That's right, Andrew interviewed his brother. Robbie Osenga may hold the podcast record for number of actual pivots in his career. While currently the CPO of web design company Cybernautics, Robbie is also the founder of the LeRoy Preparatory School, has been featured on TedX, and speaks regularly around Central Illinois about education, calling and communication. This was a fun conversation in their parents' basement over Christmas break.  EverybodyPivots.com AndrewOsenga.com

Steve Mason is probably the only Platinum-selling, Grammy-winning artist to ever cut my hair, but that's what he's doing a lot of these days. Hear what it was like to go from Jars of Clay to his barbershop, The Handsomzier.  TheHandsomizer.com EverybodyPivots.com AndrewOsenga.com

Author/Professor/Southern Gentleman Jonathan Rogers joins Andrew for a rousing conversation about Milton, ghost writing, higher education and the nature of calling itself. Jonathan is a brilliant and honest man and his transparency allows for a lot of wisdom. You'll love this interview. For more about Jonathan: Jonathan's website: www.jonathan-rogers.com Subscribe to The Habit: http://jonathan-rogers.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=78c50b8df93684101cc7deeaf&id=cc4bc8c27c Jonathan's books: https://store.rabbitroom.com/collections/jonathan-rogers Wilderking Trilogy on Audible.com: https://www.audible.com/series?asin=B074PF5RWV&ref=a_pd_Kids_T_c1_series_1&pf_rd_p=4df5109d-f867-4b0f-81d9-bbb0a0713d9e&pf_rd_r=2G8D52A6YXW16X09M13D& Thanks for listening!! EverybodyPivots.com