Other People's Shoes Creators & Guests

Neil loves people! Neil loves hearing very unique perspectives. Neil is also always in search for the why in life to be answered which has him on this journey. Walking in Other People’s Shoes.

Chris Staron is a writer, producer, and podcast host. Currently, he is a producer for Christianity Today. He hosts the podcast "Truce."Staron's first book, the novel "Cradle Robber," was published in 2016. He wrote and directed the films "Between the Walls," released in 2006, and "Bringing up Bobby," released in 2009.

Mike Van Pelt is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and men’s life coach leader. He is the founder of True Man Life Coaching and host of the popular men’s podcast, True Man Podcast.

Dr. Michelle Bengtson is an international speaker, and the author of three bestselling, award winning books: “Hope Prevails: Insights From A Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression,” “Hope Prevails Bible Study,” and “Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises.” She has been a neuropsychologist in private practice for more than twenty years, where she evaluated, diagnosed, and treated children and adults with a variety of medical and mental health disorders. This doctor knows pain and despair firsthand and combines her professional expertise and personal experience with her faith to address her patients’ issues, both for those who suffer and the ones who care for them. Using sound practical tools, she affirms worth and encourages faith. Dr. Bengtson offers hope as a key to unlock joy and relief—even in the middle of the storm. She and her husband of thirty years have two young adult sons and reside in the Greenville, South Carolina area. She blogs regularly on her own site. She is also a popular podcast show host of “Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson”

Michelle Rayburn is a speaker and freelance writer who loves to help people discover ways to find joy in the midst of the trashy stuff of life. She enjoys transforming flea market finds into treasures for her home, and also loves how life’s difficulties can turn out to be opportunities learn and grow. She has been writing and speaking for 19 years, and she is the author of 3 books, including "The Repurposed and Upcycled Life." She has published articles in places such as Focus on the Family, Christian Communicator, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Today’s Christian Living and more. She has also written for ChristianBibleStudies.com.Michelle has her MA in ministry leadership with a counseling emphasis from Crown College. She has been married to her husband, Phil for 30 years and they have two adult sons and two daughters-in-love.

Misty is a dreamer and a doer passionate about helping spark your soul message. She encourages people to use their story to give God glory. The Founder of Spark Media, Misty equips Christian Communicators and podcasters through virtual and live events, podcast network, magazine, and a thriving membership community. She is the host of the By His Grace Podcast ranked in the top 1.5 percent of all podcasts. Sought-after inspirational speaker and the author of the award-winning #1 Amazon New Release Bible Study, The Struggle is Real: But so is God, and the Spark Podcast Planner.

Jesus follower, husband, father, podcaster, question asker.

Mark Victor Hansen is an inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer, and author best known as the founder and co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series.

Heather Creekmore writes and speaks hope to thousands of women each week inspiring them to stop comparing and start living. Her first book Compared to Who? encourages women to uncover the spiritual root of body image issues and find freedom. Her new release, The Burden of Better, offers women a journey into the depths of God's grace to find a way off the treadmill of constant comparison. Heather has been featured on Fox News, Huff Post, Morning Dose, Church Leaders, For Every Mom, along with dozens of other shows and podcasts. But she's best recognized from her appearance as a contestant on the Netflix hit show, Nailed It. Heather and her fighter-pilot-turned-pastor husband, Eric have four children and live in Austin, Texas.

Robert Pope is a British veterinarian, athlete and charity fundraiser. He is an elite distance runner, with a number of successes at the marathon and ultramarathon distances. In 2016 he began a 422-day, 15,700-mile run crossing the United States and became the first person to trace the route run by Tom Hanks' fictional character in the film Forrest Gump. He raised approximately £38,000 for the charities Peace Direct and the World Wildlife Fund.

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