Around the Table Podcast

S02E06 Hard Conversations about Identity with Dan Davis

Michelle and Cliff talk with Dan Davis of Animate Mentoring about having conversations about identity with our young people.

S02E05 Hard Conversations about Suicide with Tandra Rutledge

Cliff and Michelle discuss the very difficult topic of talking with the young people in our lives about mental health and suicide with Tandra Rutledge from Soul Shop Movement. 

S02E04 Hard Conversations around Faith with Rodger Nishioka

Michelle and Cliff talk with Rodger Nishioka, head of staff at Village Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Kansas. Rodger is an author and was previously the Benton Family Associate Professor of Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary.

S02E03 Hard Conversations about Politics

Michelle and Cliff talk with Melissa Wear a Principal Consultant at Public Square Strategies working on international issues about how to discuss politics around tables, even the ones that might be a little contentious.They also talk with Christina Cosby from the Office of Public Witness with some practical tips for conversation with our kids. 

S02E02 Hard Conversations about Mixed Race Parenting with Nicole Doyley

Michelle Thomas Bush and Cliff Haddox are joined by Nicole Doyley, to discuss mixed race parenting in nurturing a positive race identity. Nicole has worked in church ministry almost 25 years and has authored 3 books and published numerous articles in the Huffington Post and The Witness: a Black Christian Collective. Nicole will be releasing a new book in the Spring: A Parent's Guide to Fostering Identity with Mixed Race Children. She also hosts her own podcast "Let's Talk: Conversations on Race with Nicole Doyley"

S02E01- Hard conversations with Youth and Children with Imana Sherrill

Michelle and Cliff are joined by the Head of the Trinity Episcopal School in Charlotte North Carolina to talk about some of the hard conversations out young people are having and how we can be a part of them.

S01E06- Sarah Reyes Gibbs and Robert Hay Sr.

Michelle Thomas Bush and Cliff Haddox talk with Sarah Reyes Gibbs and Robert Hay Sr. About the unique perspective and faith stories of grandparents around the table.

S01E05- Sarah Good and Brenda Lovick

Michelle Thomas Bush and Cliff Haddox talk with Sarah Good And Brenda Lovick about conversations around the table when not everyone is a person of faith.Cliff's Tik Tok

S01E04- Melanie Marsh and Bill Buchanan

Michelle Thomas Bush and Cliff Haddox talk with Melanie Marsh and Bill Buchanan about faith conversations around the table and anywhere they can happen, in the busy life of single parenting.For more information about Youth Mission Co Click here!

S01E03- Kayla Craig

Michelle Thomas-Bush and Cliff Haddox talk with Kayla Craig about starting and reinforcing good habits of communication and ways to nourish and nurture your soul and your family throughout the year.Kayla's Latest book is Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year.Kayla's Instagram Kayla's Podcast Liturgies for Parents