Minds of Meaning

Austin spoke at Solid Rock Church (Elgin, IL) on how to seek wisdom based on James Chapter 3:13-18.

Jason Romano is the executive producer of the Sports Spectrum Podcast, which has been around for the last seven years and highlights Christians in the sports industry through podcast episodes, magazines, and website content. He shares about his love of Christ, how he interacts with athletes in the sports industry, and gives a few tips about how to be successful in sports media.  

Dr. Sara Shaban is an assistant professor of journalism at Seattle Pacific University, a CCCU (coalition of Christian colleges and universities) school just miles northwest of downtown Seattle.  Prior to receiving her PhD, Shaban was a freelance journalist in the Middle East. We talked about the importance of power in the midst of a communication structure, the importance of clarity in communication, the leadership lessons that can be found in literature, and more. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Biola University in La Mirada, California, where he has served for the past 20 years. We discussed the nature of the decline of liberal arts education, the importance of facial expression amidst leadership discussions, the current state of cancel culture, and many more topics as well. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

Dr. Bethany Keeley-Jonker is the Department Chair and Professor of Communication Arts at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, where she has been since 2012.  We discuss the current climate of Christian higher education and how Christians should interact in public life, specifically in collegiate settings. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

Dr. Annalee Ward is the Director of the Wendt Center for Character Education Emerita at Dubuque University in Iowa. Our discussion includes how education has shifted over the last several decades as well as how we can learn valuable leadership lessons from Disney characters and theme parks. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

Dr. Elkins serves as the Associate Vice President for Regional Administration and Professor of Mass Communications at Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Dr. Elkins brings a variety of perspectives thanks to her various educational pursuits as we discuss effective communication discourse strategies in various situations. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

Austin had the privilege to speak in Judson University's chapel last month on how to be courageous in the 21st century.

This week we interview Dana Pautsch: a passionate promoter of mothers and women in higher education She is a department chair of Exercise Science at Judson University in Elgin, IL. She also serves as the Advancing Women in Leadership Chapter President at the college. She is also currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at Judson. We talk to her about her studies about motherhood in leadership and her desire to shape the future of leadership within higher education.

In this episode, we have the opportunity to listen to Austin speak at a Young Adults gathering about redemption. We continue to need the grace of the Lord, and thankfully, the Lord provides.

Frank Tokarz has focused his ministry on evangelism for several years and currently hosts a weekly evangelism workshop at his home church. He discusses evangelism tactics and explains the realities of evangelism in the 21st Century.

Chris Hauser is a promoter for numerous contemporary Christian artists including Amy Grant, Russ Taff, The Imperials, Phil Keaggy, Take 6, Andrae Crouch, The Winans, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Caedmon’s Call, SONICFLOOd, The Katinas, Delirious, Big Daddy Weave, Third Day, Aaron Shust, Gungor, Brandon Heath, Newsboys, Point of Grace, Chris Tomlin, NEEDTOBREATHE, SWITCHFOOT, Francesca Battistelli, Building 429, Andrew Peterson, Lauren Daigle, Danny Gokey, Ellie Holcomb, Natalie Grant, LeCrae, We Are Messengers, For King & Country, Bethel Music, Elevation Worship, Tasha Layton, Ben Rector and Andrew Ripp. We discussed how he found his way into the field, analyzed the radio industry as a whole, and shared stories of numerous unique encounters.

Lori is the Vice President of Public Relations at Angel Studios. We talk about her work promoting "Sound of Freedom" and "The Chosen" as well as her path to the Public Relations field and advice for inspiring communicators.

Faith Schiller is the Associate Online Campus Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church. She brings insight into her new role, the digital church as a whole, and shares insights about women in the church.

Bryce McGarvey is the Missions Trip Coordinator with Urban Impact Pittsburgh, a non-profit organization providing opportunities for underresourced school children in the Northern portions of Pittsburgh. We discuss how he was called into missions, his current role, and his long-term missions plans, among many other topics.

In this episode, we have the opportunity to listen to Austin speak at a Young Adults gathering about anxiety. Anxiety is something that we all battle with at one level, and it is always good to take a look at anxiety from a biblical perspective.

In this episode, Jason and Caitlyn discuss their new organization "Speak with People" and help us answer numerous questions about effective biblical communication including confrontation, trust, and self-communication.

Zac Yonko is the Pastor of Vinco Brethren Church in Mineral Point, PA. He shares about his coming to Christ, his ministry, and how Christians can engage with modern media.

Eden Parker, the general editor of bibles.net, shares about this website ministry, as well as her heart for missions.

In this episode, Austin interviews Jeremy Kluth who is the founder of the Scripture Alive ministry, which focuses on memorizing God's word.

In the pilot episode, Austin Anderson interviews his parents, Warren and Lea Anderson, about Austin's recovery process from Neuro-Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (NIDS) during his childhood years and how NIDS is often mistaken for Autism.