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  Society seems to ask too much of us that it can be quite stressful to fully embody who we want to be and feel worthy just as who we are. How do we overcome that and accept that we are worthy as ourselves? Thane Marcus Ringler lets us in on this session of couch conversations with his wife, Evan Ryan Ringler, where they talk about worthiness, lessons from COVID-19, and the coming Holiday Season. They share their experience of having tested positive for the virus and the things they learned during those span of two weeks. Looking forward, Thane and Evan then discuss the upcoming Holiday season, how it is going to be different this year, what mindset they are having for it, and their plans on how to spend it.  Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

The greatest leaders in the world have no reputation. Like Jesus, they don’t care for accolades or recognition. They simply follow God’s voice in serving Him and His people to the best of their abilities. But those leaders need to come from somewhere. They need to be lovingly cultivated to find their true identity under God’s guidance. This is where Norris Williams comes in, a cherry farmer who prunes not only fruit-bearing trees, but also emerging servant-leaders in the Kingdom of God. As a coach, Norris inspires and equips ordinary men and women to know their true identity and use it to bring about positive transformation in their respective areas of leadership. Joining Thane Marcus Ringler in this conversation, he talks about making the right things easy, living in the Kingdom, being a man of vision, what healthy masculinity looks like, identity versus roles, developing leaders of no reputation, tribalism and so much more. Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

In the modern world, many of us are overly specialized. While that has its many benefits, oftentimes, we miss out on seeing the best of other things because we focus too much on one thing. As a modern-day renaissance man, Abel James has known this to be true. Abel is a New York Times best-selling author, musician, online creator, the host of the award-winning Fat-Burning Man. In this episode, he joins Thane Marcus Ringler to share his unique perspective against specialization and why it is necessary to strive for a holistic balance in life. He tells us about his daily practices, the origin story of his show, the things he has learned from coping and navigating through trauma, and the inside perspective on entrepreneurship. Plus, Abel also talks about the importance of operating with integrity, innovating into the future, taking back ownership of the online world, and so much more. Join him and Thane in this interesting discussion as they pull back the curtains of many things and remind us that everything is connected. Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

Polarity is based on the premise of dualism, and it is precisely the line of thought that we need to break free from if we are to achieve true unity. As we move on to a new era in American history, we need to be reminded of a few simple things that we can start doing in ourselves to achieve unity amidst difference. Join Thane Marcus Ringler as he gives us eight of these gentle reminders. A quick disclaimer, you are not going to hear about giant leaps and esoteric goals. What Thane talks about here is daily, in-person, real-life work that we need to start being intentional about for the rest of 2020 and beyond. Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

In the face of cancer, we can think that all hope is lost. How do you continue to find a reason to keep going, especially when your loved one is fighting for their life? In this inspiring conversation, Thane Marcus Ringler sits down with Deliece Hofen, the President of Braden’s Hope for Childhood Cancer, to share her messages of hope and promise for those whose lives have been affected by this disease, in one way or another, and to live despite it all. She tells us the story of how she went from being a former teacher to starting her own foundation, recounting the events where her youngest son was diagnosed. In the midst of her circumstances, Deliece continued to see life brighter and hope as always possible. She shares that same perspective with us and the lessons pain has taught her, believing that though cancer can take life, it cannot take away how you live. Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

Exciting things are coming at the Thane Marcus Academy, and who better to share what they are with us than Thane Marcus Ringler himself? First time on the show, we flip the script as Thane takes a seat on the hot seat opposite his wife, Evan Ryan Ringler. He talks about the two online courses designed to help us grow self-awareness and develop discipline. Sharing his hard-earned and proven and tested wisdom, Thane takes us into his own journey of self-awareness and cultivating discipline. He tells us how it started for him, the lessons he learned from others along the way, and how it is packed within the two courses he’s offering to help us become better leaders and entrepreneurs.  Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

The mental and emotional game is just as important as our physical when it comes to success. Long intrigued by this fact, former professional golfer, Rick Sessinghaus, studied the mental and emotional skills that make or break a performance. In this episode, he joins host Thane Marcus Ringler to share those with us along with his journey as a mental coach, helping others’ performances through the ultimate mind game of golf. Together, and with the help of Rick’s book, Golf, they cover a wide range of topics, including learning from failure, holding high integrity in your life, Rick’s career path, the importance of full commitment, the role of meditation, and why self-awareness matters. Through it all, Rick has now found more satisfaction helping others achieve their dreams than ever before. Listen in on this conversation as he lets you in on that and imparts great wisdom to guide you in your own journey towards success. Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

With the presidential elections fast approaching, the political issues that polarize the American people are once more at the core of many conversations. In this divisive atmosphere, it becomes all the more important for us to shift the conversation into how we can work our way around these polarizing issues and achieve unity. Why is diversity of thought important? Why is empathy critical? How do we get over our tendency to label and classify people according to their stances in specific issues? In this episode, Thane Marcus Ringler and his wife, Evan Ryan Ringler take a moment to sit down for a couch conversation to tackle this sensitive topic. Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

Anyone who has used the LoveBomb app has experienced how it’s making it fun, quick, and easy to stay connected with the people they care about. The product of Mark Shapiro’s genius, this digital expression of kindness helps make you better art keeping in touch with others. Mark has sent over 10,000 personalized appreciation videos to those he cares about and gave a TEDx talk on human connection in the digital age. On today’s show, Thane Marcus Ringler brings him on to talk about the app, being a relational person, the power of acknowledgment and possibility, pivoting careers from corporate to the entrepreneurship world, starting a tech company, and so much more. Stay tuned for this engaging, thoughtful, and fun conversation. Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

Podcasting has been slowly growing as an industry as more and more people are tuning in, and businesses, experts, and influencers are discovering its many benefits. If you are curious about what it takes to start one of your own, then this episode will be a treat! Thane Marcus Ringler interviews on the show leadership coach, business consultant, and host of Win Today, Christopher Cook, to share with us some great insights about podcasting. What does it entail? Is it worth it for you to do? What opportunities does it present? Christopher answers this and more while sharing some of the hard lessons he’s learned. Speaking about the tough times in life that we all will experience, Christopher then opens up about his own dark season right now, being vulnerable in letting us in on his experiences and how he is taking and overcoming it with the help of faith. Follow us on the Socials! – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email – theupandcomersshow@gmail.com

More than anything else, what we need now in this world is unity and community. The question is what role can you play to help bring this unity about? In this episode Thane Marcus Ringler takes us back to a recent keynote, where he shared a story that illustrates the role of community in promoting individual and collective welfare. There is sheer power in bringing our unique gifts together in a collective effort towards growth and transformation. It’s time we show up and ask ourselves what we can do to contribute. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen. 

We are no better than anyone else, but we have an individual calling and gifting, which makes us unique and different than everyone else. For Ben Courson, that calling is to ignite God’s hope in the hearts of his listeners. Hope is essential. It is a spark that ignites our world, fuels our progress, and spurs us upward and onward, helping us stay the course. On today’s podcast, Ben joins Thane Marcus Ringler to share how, stemming from his own bout with suicide and depression, he is pursuing his purpose of helping people rise out of despair. Ben is a bestselling author, a TV and radio personality, an international speaker, the Founder of Hope Generation, and the senior pastor at Applegate Christian Fellowship. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen. 

Working your way up in a company, especially a tech company, as a black woman can be very daunting, especially if you don’t have many examples to point to in terms of people who have been on the same professional journey as you. For Rovina Valashiya, the journey had her struggling with finding her identity and staying true to herself. Rovina is a Principal Product Manager at Amazon and has successfully launched businesses, both within the company and independently. Today, she joins Thane Marcus Ringler to share her journey through entrepreneurship, the challenges she faced climbing the corporate ladder, and how she shifted from a strong individual performer to a team leader. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen. 

Vulnerability is scary. We have evolved the tendency to protect ourselves at all cost from possible embarrassment and humiliation that we often shy away from revealing our innermost thoughts and feelings. But once you get past the fear and gain the courage to dig deep, you’ll find that vulnerability has something great in store for you. In this episode of Couch Conversations, Thane Marcus Ringler is joined once more by his lovely wife, Evan Ryan Ringler to trade thoughts and stories that demonstrate the power vulnerability. Thane and Ev practice what they preach, and their courage to become vulnerable is palpable in this conversation. Plus, learn about Ev’s new endeavor that she is extremely excited and vulnerable about. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen. 

The specialty retail industry is going through challenging times now with COVID-19 going on, but the principles of success in the industry remain the same. Retail strategist Krista Boyer teaches these principles to business owners through Retail for the People. Having been through the ups and downs of physical store retail herself, Krista knows the struggles and challenges of retail owners and has accumulated a host of ingenious strategies that center around recreating the retail experience for the client. She aims to serve 10,000 local retail businesses and is excited to lead them through the massive shift the industry is experiencing. In this conversation with Thane Marcus Ringler, they talk about a lot of topics, including how to listen well to others, leading with kindness, her childhood entrepreneurial endeavors, her time spent as a ballerina, her path to retail, what she learned from her different roles along the way, the current state of retail, and future goals. The most important takeaways from this interview are from her powerful stories, so make sure to listen close! Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen. 

God has a greater story in store for everyone. We just have to strive to know ourselves and discover our purpose in accordance to His plan. Nothing is impossible with God if we just believe. Pastor, speaker, writer and TV and radio podcast host, Sam Collier drives this powerful message home as he sits down in this interview with Thane Marcus Ringer. There is so much to learn from this conversation as Sam and Thane talk about the power of belief, knowing yourself, finding your purpose, the secret to success and the importance of mentorship – all of which are beautifully elaborated in Sam’s book, A Greater Story. Plus, Sam gives his take on the racial divide and racism in present-day America. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen. 

To change is human, but only as long as you realize that you need to do it to yourself as much as you want the next person to do it. How do we change, exactly? It is often easier said than done. A quick look at any aspect of human existence will show you how resistant we are to change when it comes to ourselves. In this rapidly changing world, we need to constantly check on this important responsibility to ourselves and the world around us. Join in as Thane Marcus Ringler brings this powerful message to us in this episode. Plus, tune in for Thane’s six reminders when facing change in our lives and in our world. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen. 

Conflict starts internally. To live an unconflicted life, we must learn how to live fearlessly in our true identity – that precious gift that God gave out of his love for us. Armed with this powerful, faith-centered philosophy, Jamie Winship spent decades bringing peaceful solutions to some of the world's highest conflict areas. The same philosophy powers Identity Exchange, a training and consulting company he cofounded. In this conversation with Thane Marcus Ringer, Jamie tells powerful stories of radical faith that brought him closer to God and his true identity, as well as his thoughts on the growth process, the role of fear, the conflict narrative, the need for forgiveness, and so much more. Learn how a deep understanding of God unleashes our true identity, eliminates internal conflict, and enables us to smash the conflict narrative that pervades the world we live in. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen. 

In our quest to be perfect all the time, we sometimes forget to allow our human emotions to flow through and guide us towards becoming who we really are. Often, there is so much to be gained from allowing ourselves to be without any fear of being wrong. In this episode, Thane Marcus Ringler interviews George Towers, pastor at Denver United Church, to help us tap into the very human emotions that we tend to keep ourselves from feeling. They cover a range of topics from developing as a speaker who communicates for change, becoming a helpful contrarian, and noticing more, to understanding race and injustice in our country and living in the nuance. Plus, George further takes us into self-awareness, role models, perspectives on the bible, grit and tenacity, and more! Dive deep into this jam-packed episode where you’ll find how there is more to life if we allow ourselves to let go and learn from others. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen.   

As we stay at home throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a good time to start a process of introspection and reflect on our realizations in life. Life is a continuous path of learning. In order to move forward, we need to answer questions that we often forget to ask ourselves. What are we learning? What questions are we asking? What new habits are we instilling? Those are just some of the questions you can use to see how you have been living your life and what you can do to improve that experience. Join in as Thane Marcus Ringler has this conversation with his lovely wife, Evan Ryan Ringler. In this casual but powerful Couch Conversations episode, Thane and Evan share their realizations around effective communication, the things that matter, forming new habits, perfectionism, consistency and more. Follow us on the Socials! - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Check out our YouTube! Leave us a Rating/Review! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Send us an email - theupandcomersshow@gmail.com The most important thing is to really connect with your "why" and start doing your thing with a clear sense of purpose. If you are looking to have your voice heard by starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen.