In Episode 91, Lauren interviews husband, dad, son and lawyer Rod Carter. Rod talks about his journey overcoming sinus and brain cancer, what he learned from facing the possibility of death, and how to create a life worth living. His "Pick 5 winners" and "rolodex of connections" are two beautiful strategies for making the most out of this one life we have. This is an episode you won't want to miss! - The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage ..read more

In Episode 90, Lauren interviews Founder and Director of Chicks Ministry Kelly Kirstein. Kelly lives on a farm in Iowa with her husband and three children. Passionate about young women, Kelly received a vision to create an organization and over the last 14 years, Chicks has expanded to a worldwide ministry with the vision to inspire teen girls to pursue a relationship with Jesus in their own unique way.  Through the creation of girls groups, Doodle & Faith, Bible studies, journals, and a newly created podcast, Kelly helps teens and young women navigate the complexities of growing up ..read more

In Episode 89, Lauren interviews sparkling treasure Jennifer Maneval. Jen is a joy who comes from a long line of faithful women - her mom and grandma have shared stories of faith with her since she was a little girl. In this episode, Jen shares stories in her own life where God showed up and offers wisdom to single moms raising teenage and grown children. Jen's stories will inspire you and bring you joy! - The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to enco ..read more

In Episode 88, Lauren interviews Christa Lyth, a woman full of great wisdom and team leader of Fusion Scotland. In this episode, Christa shares about the joys and traditions of Scotland (including Scottish ceilidh dancing!), growing in listening to God's voice, her journey of walking through significant daily chronic pain, and the power of compassion in healing. Christa is a treasure trove of wisdom and you'll be inspired by her life, faith and legacy! - The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer ..read more

In Episode 87, Lauren chats with Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy volunteer Jean Deming. Jean has a zest for life and a joy like none other! In this episode, Jean shares about what was like working in the medical field, at an airline, with the mayor, and more recently serving at the art museum. Jean is full of wisdom and talks about the importance of being outside, staying connected with others, the kindness of strangers, and creative play. Jean's lifelong lessons will inspire you! Check out the beautifully unique Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy by visiting https://www.whimsymuseum.org ..read more

In Episode 86, Lauren interviews water lover and warehouse manager Joe Girten. Joe has an incredibly wise and thoughtful servant heart and helps to lead a 30-40s group in Illinois called Thrive. In this episode, we chat about the vitality of finding community, swimming toward Jesus, and fun wisdom from author Bob Goff. Join Joe for some wonderful inspiration from his life and learnings! - The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person ..read more

In Episode 85, Lauren interviews Steve and Samara Keller, creative entrepreneurs and holistic coaches who currently live in California and travel the world. Their passion is helping people break the unhealthy cycles in their life to find freedom and abundance in their relationships, health and finances. In this episode, Steve and Samara share the four powerful principles of flow (selflessness, timelessness, effortlessness and richness) and the process of abstraction (disconnecting and broken things coming together by divine order and time to create something beautiful) that leads to peak perfo ..read more

In Episode 84, Lauren introduces you to...herself! In this surprise episode, Lauren shares what is on her heart about this season on earth, her process of walking through fear and anxiety this past year, how we can allow the gardener to prune our hearts, and running the race of destiny and purpose set out for each of us. Lauren's stories will inspire and encourage you to move forward with hope regardless of what you're facing in this season. - The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker ..read more

In Episode 83, Lauren interviews street pastor and community hero Mark Sedacca. Mark nearly died of pancreatic, liver, adrenal and kidney cancer, but is healthy and thriving today. He was also homeless living out of a dumpster behind Saks Fifth Avenue in New York for 18 months, but now he helps clothe and house homeless all over his city. Mark's stories are wild, his mindset is strong, and his heart is inspiring. This is an episode you won't want to miss! - The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writ ..read more

In Episode 82, Lauren interviews professional gamer (gamer tag: 99centMcFury), esports coach, and CEO of Gamers Glorified LLC Matthew Hixon. Matthew started competing professionally by playing Street Fighter. After discovering he could use video games to help his daughter learn geography, Matt created a curriculum that teaches life skills, financial literacy, and learning skills to students through video gaming. His curriculum is used in a variety of schools across Illinois. Matt also coaches esports at the College of Lake County, where gaming is now a collegiate sport. In this episode, be ins ..read more