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The BeatiDudes welcome one of their favorite priests, Fr. Edwin Leonard, Pastor of St Ann Parish in Coppell, where the Dudes are parishioners with their families. Fr. Edwin shares the spirit-led way in which St. Ann Parish encourages participation and receives each person with abundant hospitality. While describing St. Ann’s openness to new ideas, it becomes clear to the Dudes that St. Ann follows the first rule of improv – “Yes, and” – as that is part of their unique approach to ministry. During Blessed are the Joke Makers, with 72 points of the line, the Dudes must address the question, “What is talked about at the pub,” as a new parent.Fr. Edwin shares exciting updates about St. Ann Parish, including the new missionary institute, the addition of 2 new priests, and a church renovation to bring the tabernacle into the main sanctuary of the parish. He then reflects on the beauty of all types of worship, from the most traditional to the most charismatic. Then during the TBD Question of the Day, the Dudes and Fr. Edwin reflect on a fight-or-flight moment from each of their lives. And you won’t want to miss the most amazing reverse Simpsons ending, during which Fr. Edwin is asked to sing Taylor Swift.Follow St. Ann ParishSt Ann Parish, Greater Coppell AreaOur Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

This bonus episode with Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph.D. is an incredible testament to the value of family and fortitude. The Dudes start off with a special bonus edition of Blessed are the Joke Makers in which each one acts as a different character to address the question, “The best pilgrimages offer ___________ to its pilgrims.” Dr. Sanford is put on the spot to determine each character and does a great job in the process. Dr. Sanford goes on to discuss the incredible journey that he and his wife embarked on as high school sweethearts leading to a large family with 9 kids, 4 grandkids, and more to come. Dr. Sanford shares a reflection on George Weigel’s recent book, To Sanctify the World: A Vital Legacy of Vatican II. And the BeatiDudes celebrate the surprise announcement from Jeff and the recent news of his wife’s pregnancy with their seventh child. Resources Mentioned on the ShowThe University of DallasTo Sanctify the World by George Weigel Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

The BeatiDudes proudly welcome Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph.D., the 10th president of the University of Dallas. Dr. Sanford, who previously served as provost and dean of UD’s Constantin College of Liberal Arts and holds a doctorate in philosophy, is a noted scholar in virtue ethics. Dr. Sanford has published widely on philosophical figures and topics, especially in foundational questions in moral philosophy, as evidenced in “Before Virtue: Assessing Contemporary Virtue Ethics” (The Catholic University of America Press 2015). As provost, Dr. Sanford oversaw the development of a university-wide strategic plan, and as president, he is focused on leading its implementation by building on the university’s reputation for academic rigor, its commitment to classical Western tradition, and its faithful Catholic identity.During this episode, Dr. Sanford provides deep insight into the approach to formation and education philosophies of the University of Dallas. He calls upon several key teachings, including St. Pope John Paul II’s “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” and St. John Henry Cardinal Newman’s “The Idea of a University.” Then on “Blessed are the Joke Makers,” the Dudes square off to finish the statement, “Lord, I need [blank]” as a drill sergeant. The second half of the show explores Dr. Sanford’s education and career journey. We learn more about the mentors, saints, and materials that formed Dr. Sanford’s love for philosophy and teaching. Dr. Sanford penned several books along the way and then received a call to join the University of Dallas and grew to quickly love the University in a special way. This episode’s TBD Question (The BeatiDudes Question) asks which educator(s) left a big impression on your life. And finally, the Dudes finish with a fun Reverse Simpsons called “Just Ask JJ” during which Dr. Sanford has to answer three questions and attempt to get the same answer that his wife gave before the show. Will he get them all? Or perhaps none? Watch and see. Books by Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph.D.Before Virtue: Assessing Contemporary Virtue EthicsSpider-Man and Philosophy: The Web of InquiryThe Philosophical Legacy of Jorge J. E. GraciaResources Shared by Dr. Sanford on the ShowEx Corde EcclesiaeThe Idea of a UniversityFree Online Program at UD - Studies in Catholic Faith and Culture The QuestOur Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.comSock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

The Catholic Gentleman is one of the most impactful brands for equipping men to live for Christ by serving their families, neighbors, and the church. In this week’s episodes, the owner and director of The Catholic Gentleman, John Heinen, joins the BeatiDudes for a well-balanced dose of folly and formation. John is also the Vice President of a marketing firm called Fuzati, which is a fun combination of the words fusion, technology, and information. They help clients with business strategy, marketing, social media, and strategy implementation.John spent much of his life as a professional trumpet player after receiving his Master’s in music from Yale. As part of his work, John played trumpet in China for the Beijing Olympics and had no idea that a bug bite would lead him to the brink of death. John shares a reflection on what it was like to feel the love and prayers of others throughout his journey to survive and recover. John joins the Dudes to play “Blessed are the Joke Makers,” during which they answer the question, “As Santa Claus, we were taught about ______ as kids.” Be sure to keep up with John and The Catholic Gentleman. Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow John Heinen:Fuzati MarketingThe Catholic GentlemanFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

The Catholic Gentleman is one of the most impactful brands for equipping men to live for Christ by serving their families, neighbors, and the church. In this week’s episodes, the owner and director of The Catholic Gentleman, John Heinen, joins the BeatiDudes for a well-balanced dose of folly and formation. The show starts with a reflection on Pope Saint John Paul II’s use of Jeff’s favorite word, penultimate, in Evangelium Vitae when he states that life on earth is not an "ultimate" but a "penultimate" reality.John and his wife have a large family, including children here on Earth and others in Heaven, and they are currently expecting another child. Please offer a prayer for their entire family during the show. John is also the Vice President of a marketing firm called Fuzati, which is a fun combination of the words fusion, technology, and information. They help clients with business strategy, marketing, social media, and strategy implementation.Through the efforts of the team at Fuzati, The Catholic Gentleman has become the most recognizable online men’s apostolate. Each week hundreds of thousands of men around the world visit their site for articles and products designed to encourage a life of authentic manhood. The Catholic Gentleman is one of our favorite podcasts, give it a lesson. The BeatiDudes have a lot of fun on this week’s Blessed are the Joke Makers, during which they must complete the sentence, “The eleventh plague {blank},” as an aging beauty queen. John reflects on what St. Augustine said about the fall of man and how three things were ruptured: our relationship with God, our relationship with others, and our relationship internally. The conversation goes deeper into virtues and how we become slaves to our desires when we don’t keep passion, profit, and power in check. John and the Dudes take on a new question from The BeatiDudes (TBD) Question Deck: What are you struggling with? The show concludes with an incredible rendition of Reverse Simpsons called “The Bread of Wife Discourse.” This segment was suggested by Jarod Frank and sponsored by his company, Wealth Coordination Partners. He aims to bring his wealth management expertise to more Catholics, check him out at https://www.wealthcoordinationpartners.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerod-frank/. But wait – John has a surprise twist on the Bread of Wife Discourse that you won’t want to miss. Our Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow John Heinen:Fuzati MarketingThe Catholic GentlemanFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Brett Attebery is back for a BeatiDudes bonus episode.The Dudes start off the show by reflecting on hot yoga, thanks to the extreme after-hours heat in their studio. Then Paul is surprised with a set of BeatiDudes luggage tags that may become future swag for fans.The tone shifts as Brett shares his personal pro-life journey starting with the history he had before finding faith (an admitted ethical pagan) and the mystical experience he had at 38 years old. After that, Brett found his way into the Catholic Church through RCIA, and years later, he realized it was time to deal with the abortion he supported when his girlfriend got pregnant decades earlier. Brett had heard an ad for a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat on Catholic radio and called to see if men were allowed at these port-abortion healing events. At the event, he had everything planned as to what he would say, but then the Holy Spirit took over, and Brett’s life changed forever.In adoration later that day, Brett felt called to name his unborn child - - Jesse. Brett left that retreat a changed man. He went on to start the first pro-life magazine, and in his first issue, he wrote about an organization called Heroic Media. It wasn’t long before Brett was asked to join Heroic Media to run marketing and to keep the magazine going as well. Today Brett is the CEO of Heroic Media and the author of Your Pro-Life Bottom Line. He often reflects on how God works in our brokenness to make something more beautiful than it was before, and his story is certainly an example of this grace.Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow Brett and Heroic Media:Brett Attebery's WebsiteHeroic MediaThrive Express Women's HealthcareBook: Your Pro-Life Bottom LineFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Brett Attebery, national pro-life leader, joins the BeatiDudes for an incredible conversation on the need to infuse business principles and practices into the pro-life movement. Brett is the CEO of Heroic Media and the author of Your Pro-Life Bottom Line. The show starts with a reflection on the word Dude, including Jeff’s appearance in a full suit to drive home the lesson and highlight the roots of our “dudeness.” Unfortunately for Jeff, the studio turned off the air conditioning on the day he decided to make this point. Brett and the Dudes reflect on the makings of a BeatiDude and share their views on how authentic fraternity is fostered among men. Brett’s organization, Heroic Media, provides pro-life advertising to help frontline pro-life pregnancy centers to redirect women away from abortion facilities. A few years ago, Brett and his team discovered Thrive Express Women’s Healthcare, a center in St. Louis that uses a comprehensive brand marketing approach to reach women before they are in a moment of need. Their unique approach has led to impressive results as well. Brett also shares an updated approach to the vernacular of the pro-life movement that helps to highlight women’s empowerment in addition to the focus on their pre-born babies. During this week’s “Blessed are the Joke Makers,” the dudes take on the persona of an A.I. robot to complete the sentence, “Jesus performed the miracle of _____, but it was never recorded.” Brett joins the Dudes to address the TBD (The BeatiDudes) Question of the Day: Who do you go to for spiritual mentorship that is not a priest or religious? And the show concludes with another great Reverse Simpsons, a surprise Brett-Day Celebration Party with a $5 limit on the gifts. And unlike a regular party, Brett was asked to judge each of the offerings out loud as the party ended.Our Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow Brett and Heroic Media:Brett Attebery's WebsiteHeroic MediaThrive Express Women's HealthcareBook: Your Pro-Life Bottom LineFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Edmund Mitchell joins The BeatiDudes for the bonus episode. Edmund’s career includes a unique blend of creative work, a wide array of ministry experience, and a passion for the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Edmund is the co-founder of Real + True, an extensive platform that explains the Catechism using a creative approach to each of the document’s four-part framework – the Creed, sacraments, morality, and prayer. The work of Real + True makes the teachings of the church accessible and enjoyable. The show starts by reviewing the imprimatur (aka the Oprah Mater) that was granted to Real + True by the Dicastery for Evangelization. Edmund reflects on the pressure he feels as he undergoes the creative process for each new segment. Jeff tells more stories of times he made “big timing” statements to the people in his life, and this time he tells the story of asking his wife on their first date. During “Blessed are the Joke Makers,” the Dudes answer the question, “I will be canonized for ______” as a self-righteous vegan.Edmund leaves us with nuggets of personal wisdom about books he likes and another that he finds to be overrated. Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow Edmund and his work:Real + TrueBummer + LazarusEdmund MitchellOSV - Producers of Real + TrueFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Edmund Mitchell joins The BeatiDudes for a wild ride covering everything from hot honey to the Catechism. Edmund’s career includes a unique blend of creative work, a wide array of ministry experience, and a passion for the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The show starts with a reflection on Jeff Schiefelbein’s “big timing” approach to new friendships, including how he first met Edmund, Paul, and Nick. Edmund is the co-founder of Real + True, an extensive platform that explains the Catechism using a creative approach to each of the document’s four-part framework – the Creed, sacraments, morality, and prayer. The work of Real + True makes the teachings of the church accessible and enjoyable. Check out the Real + True episode on Call and Response here.In this episode’s Blessed are the Joke Makers, the guys take on the persona of a Funeral Home Director to address the prompt, “When Jesus comes again, he will talk about _____ first.” Edmund proceeds to answer this improv question with a one-act play you won’t want to miss. As the Dudes head into the commercial break, Edmund catches everyone off-guard with his new love of hot honey. Have you ever heard of Manuka? You are about to learn more about niche honey production than you could have ever predicted. The BeatiDudes (TBD) Question leads to great introspection: What is something you learned in the past year that is important?And, as always, the Dudes finish the long episode with a new Reverse Simpsons as Jeff facilitates a quiz competition between Paul, Edmund, and Nick. Who do you think will win? Our Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow Edmund and his work:Real + TrueBummer + LazarusEdmund MitchellOSV - Producers of Real + TrueFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Fr. Ken Geraci lived the life of the prodigal son for most of his young adult life. Raised in a nominally Catholic family, who only lived the externals of the faith, Fr. Ken left the Catholic Church for many years. During that time, he earned a business degree and worked as a business professional in Advanced R&D and software testing. During this journey, God presented him with challenges that forced him to question his personal beliefs and the question, “What is Truth?” Through a series of conversions, years of struggle, study, and questioning, Fr. Ken found his way from agnosticism to non-denominational Christianity, and ultimately back to the Catholic Church. Fr. Ken joined the Fathers of Mercy in 2006 and was ordained in 2012. Fr. Ken has a great understanding of the personal and societal pressures that individuals face and knows what it is like to “hate coming to church.” His mission talks are for people of all levels of faith, from those who are madly in love with Jesus to those who struggle with church and religion.In this episode, the BeatiDudes joke with Fr. Ken about the first time he considered the priesthood after it was suggested to him by his date. The show continues with a very powerful and emotional journey through forgiveness prayer as the foundation of healing. You are encouraged to join the BeatiDudes in this process by not just listening to the message but by fully participating in the prayer. Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeThe Fathers of MercyFathers of Mercy WebsiteFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau