Phil's Philosophies

Phil's Philosophies


Latest Episodes

041 - You Are More Than What You Think You Are: Ryan Becker
June 15, 2020

Ryan Becker is the co-host of a podcast called Absurdity, where he uses his platform to amplify important voices to push society forward through conversation and social awareness. In this episode, we discuss how he found his voice, how he’s expanding his

040 - I Wasn't Meant to be Like Everyone Else: Aleise Kebreau
May 28, 2020

Aleise started university life at age 16 and by the time she finished, she had a bachelor’s degree in math. Though she had everything most recent graduates want: a nice job, salary, and benefits, Aleise had to realize that her purpose was outside of just

039 - Understanding Mental Illness: Rebekka Etchell
May 25, 2020

Rebekka Etchell lives with obsessive compulsive disorder, body dysmorphia, and hypothyroidism, yet she doesn’t let mental illness stop her from living. In this episode, we’re talking about understanding mental illness, abelism, disorders, and Rebekka’s un

038 - The Importance of College Connections: Greg Wright
May 21, 2020

Today’s interview is with my friend turned teacher, Greg Wright. You might know him as a man who loves to laugh and make you smile. We talk about Greg’s transition to becoming a full-time teacher and how unqualified he was, why he would choose teaching ov

037 - The Greatest of These is Love : Caleb Josh Siaw
May 18, 2020

Caleb Josh is a photographer. In this conversation, though, I learned he’s so much more than that. We talk about his college experience and how he came away with two bachelor’s degrees (the man fell asleep in his first theology class and realized that was

036 - Entrepreneurship, Enough Room at the Table for Everyone: Naomi Dzunic
May 14, 2020

This week, I talked to Naomi Dzunic. Graduating with two degrees should’ve meant that her life was made: She could continue studying as a speech pathologist or some other career…or she could find a career that gave her life meaning. Naomi chose the latter

035 - Have Courage and Be Kind: Giana Darville
May 11, 2020

Giana Darville is a hard-working professional who just graduated from Oakwood University with a degree in public relations. This fall, Giana is moving to the Bay Area in California to work at a dream job for many: Apple Headquarters. Graduating at 21 with

034 - The Gift of Music: Gale Jones Murphy
May 04, 2020

Gale Jones Murphy is an African American woman with a history of music coursing through her veins. With 700 songs written and a hopeful 310 more to go, Mrs. Gale is still fulfilling her dreams: next year, she’ll be performing at Carnegie Hall—a prophetic

033 - Facing My Fears: Abigale Choi
April 30, 2020

Abigale Choi is a woman who wants to become a general manager of a minor league baseball team, but she didn’t wake up knowing exactly what it was she wanted to do. After trying out nursing and a bunch of other majors, Abigale realized she wanted to be in

032 - Just Do It: Gabriella Molgaard ($kinny G)
April 27, 2020

Gabriella Molgaard, or $kinny G as she’s widely known, is a woman on a mission to pursue her passion: rap. She was raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, homeschooled until high school, and the first time she heard rap was long after most of her peers. By