The Crucible Project Podcast
The Crucible Project is a 501c3 nonprofit ministry that offers Christian retreats for men and women. Our mission is to ignite Christ-like change through experiences of radical honesty and grace.
Our podcasts feature interviews with people who have experienced the power of The Crucible Project. They share their stories of transformation and offer insights and advice that can help you on starting your journey of faith.
If you are looking for a podcast that will challenge, inspire, and help you grow, then the Crucible Project Podcast is for you.
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Episodes
104 episodes
A Christmas Special on Navigating the Emotions of the Holidays
In this Christmas special, host Robb Paolasso and some of the Crucible staff team reflect on their personal experiences with Christmas, exploring themes of sadness, anger, fear, and joy. In this heartfelt conversation, each member shares their ...
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51:35
Vickie Kerr: The Power of Coaching in Personal Growth
Vickie Kerr shares with host Joy Dunning about her transformative journey through soul work and coaching. This conversation dives into the importance of coaching, the dynamics of authentic ...
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31:10
Leadership Series: Andy Spell on Living Authentically as a Leader
Tim Rush and Andy Spell explore the multifaceted nature of leadership, focusing on Andy's personal journey and insights gained over nearly 40 years in ministry. They discuss the importance of recognizing one's leadership style, the role of pers...
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37:31
Lewis Yuan: Self-Doubt, Isolation and Fear
Lewis Yuan sits down with host Mark Dunning to share his journey from faithlessness, self-doubt, and personal struggle to finding purpose, healing, and hope through vulnerability and connection. Lewis recounts how years of self-reliance led to ...
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23:50
Leadership Series: Kim Rush on Growth Through the Hard Stuff
Leadership Series Host Tim Rush sits down with a very special guest, his wife Kim Rush, certified Crucible Retreat Leader and Coach. Kim reflects on the challenges of leadership, the balanc...
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31:48
Kevin Heraly: Destructive Patterns
Kevin Heraly sits down with host Andy Spell to share his transformative journey of stepping into true manhood and embracing soul-deep authenticity. From a pivotal moment that exposed hidden truths to discovering The Crucible Project, Kevin reco...
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34:41
Armando Batista: Crucible and Veterans
In this special Veterans Day episode, Armando Batista, U.S. Service Member, sits down with host Martin Brooker, retired Commodore of the Australian Navy. They discuss their transformative journeys through Crucible and Armando shares how he conf...
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29:42
Mackenzie Wojta: 72 Hours Post-Retreat
Mackenzie Wojta sits down with host Joy Dunning just 72 hours after her first Crucible retreat. Mackenzie shares some of the profound insights gained from confronting personal challenges and embracing vulnerability during a candid conversation ...
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30:01
Sandy Corrigan: Stepping Out from Playing Small
Sandy Corrigan shares with host Joy Dunning how she shifted from a victim mindset to recognizing the gifts of leadership, responsibility, and service. After overcoming challenges like divorce and single motherhood, she found healing and redisco...
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34:05
Dr. Chris R. Mazzarella, PsyD, LCP, shares Crucible’s Impact to His Practice
Dr. Chris R. Mazzarella, PsyD, LCP discusses how The Crucible Project has made a positive difference in his counseling practice. He also shares personally how his Crucible retreat impacted his life and now benefits his clients, stating, “I’ve b...
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31:48
Nathaniel Harrison: Heaven on Earth in Unexpected Places
Nathaniel Harrison shares his Crucible journey with host Martin Brooker. He reflects on how the weekend opened him up to deeper authenticity, improved relationships with his family and work, and gave him a renewed sense of purpose in bringing "...
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20:36
Matt Furr: Crucible's Impact on Pastors and Beyond
Host Jess Donovan sits down with Pastor and Crucible alum Matt Furr as he shares the impact of Crucible on his work in the church as Lead Pastor of a church in New Hampshire. Matt also shares how Crucible has helped him come alongside other pas...
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42:51
Tony Bradburn: Adoption, Belonging, and Identity
Tony Bradburn sits down with host Andy Spell to share his Crucible story and the impact it had on his identity. From attending his initial Crucible retreat and then staffing other weekends, Tony found a way to bring together all of his identiti...
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34:28
From Russell the Love Muscle to Beloved Radio Personality Robb Hart
Radio personality Robb Paolasso sits down with host Jay Mountjoy to discuss his Crucible journey, transformation, and living life on mission. Robb shares how attending a second-level weekend with Crucible, Mission and Purpose, sparked a renewed...
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39:34
Mark Dunning: Self-Worth and Validation
Mark Dunning, community leader in Green Bay, WI, shares his Crucible journey with host Andy Spell. After searching to find his self-worth through validation from others, Mark's retreat helped him discover where his true worth comes from. He sha...
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28:48
Leadership Series: James Henderson
Host Tim Rush sits down with Dr. James Henderson, missionary and co-Founder and Director of Ashrei, a center for Spiritual Formation in Mexico City to discuss cross-cultural leadership, priorities,...
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38:56
Dan Ripple: Shadows, Gold, and Blessings
After going through a period of harsh loss, Crucible Men’s Ministry Assistant Dan Ripple shares how Crucible "saved my life. It made all the difference in the world." Following his initial weekend, he participated in Crucible's two-year program...
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18:34
James Henderson on Character and Spiritual Formation
James Henderson, co-Founder and Director of Ashrei, a center for Spiritual Formation in Mexico City, shares his Crucible testimony with host Andy Spell. When asked what brought him to his Crucible ...
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32:55
Leadership Series: Roy Wooten
Leadership Series: Roy Wooten, Executive Director of The Crucible Project, sits down with host Tim Rush to discuss his leadership journey. Hear more about Roy's early days in leadership as a teenage...
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23:42
Crucible's Impact on Leadership with Dr. Dan Bouchelle
Dr. Dan Bouchelle, President and CEO of Mission Resource Network, shares with host Joy Dunning about his Crucible experience and the impact it...
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26:17
Project 5130: An Interview with Dan Holzer and Fred Macaluso
Dan Holzer and Fred Macaluso, the visionary founders of Project 5130, sit down with host Joy Dunning to share their story and mission. Based on their transformative experiences with Crucible, Da...
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31:35
Brian Smith: Integrity and Responsibility
Host Andy Spell interviews Brian Smith from the Crucible Connecticut men's community. Brian shares how Crucible helped him unearth some of the messages in his life that kept him stuck and starting to move forward. He also shares how Crucible ha...
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27:30
Multi-Generational Work in Churches and Crucible: A conversation with Jess Donovan
Jess Donovan, Crucible leader and Family Program Manager at her church in New Hampshire shares her observations on the multigenerational impact of Crucible, the intersection of Crucible and the local church, and how each generation can contribu...
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