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Bishop Greg Kelly, the newly installed 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, joins BeatiDudes Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein again for this bonus episode about homilies. Bishop Greg Kelly was ordained to the priesthood in 1982. Throughout his life, he listened to many boring homilies, and he longed to deliver something better. When the Institute for Homiletics opened its doors in Dallas in 2021, Bishop Kelly was among the first to enroll. The Institute for Homiletics, a collaboration between the University of Dallas and the Catholic Foundation, was founded to renew preaching in the Catholic Church. The Institute believes that preaching should bring the people of God into an encounter with the living God.Likewise, the Institute for Religiously Funny Podcasts has blessed the work of The BeatiDudes for successfully combining humor and holiness in every episode of the show. Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

The 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler and longtime friend of The BeatiDudes, Bishop Greg Kelly, joined the BeatiDudes just weeks before his installation to share his gratitude, joy, and excitement. His focus included a message of timeless wisdom to always find Christ and keep our eyes on Him. Bishop Greg Kelly is a native of Iowa and grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1976, he arrived in Dallas. He studied for the priesthood in Holy Trinity Seminary at the University of Dallas in Irving and was ordained to the priesthood in 1982. He served as parochial vicar at All Saints in Dallas, Chaplain at the University of Dallas in Irving, and pastor at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in McKinney. He was ordained as auxiliary bishop of Dallas on February 11, 2016, and resided at Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving. In December 2024, Bishop Greg Kelly received word that Pope Francis wanted him to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, only 100 miles East of Dallas. When he received this news, he responded, “If the Holy Father wants me to do this, then that’s what I’ll do.” Bishop Kelly was installed as the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler on February 24th, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the diocese's inauguration. There is no better guest to serve as the start of BeatiDudes Season 5 than the 5th Bishop of Tyler. Join Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein in celebrating this exciting time for the Church and praying for Bishop Kelly’s new flock. Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Do you believe in miracles? Dr. Robert Collins joins Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein for miracle stories found at the intersection of prayer and medicine. Dr. Robert experienced the power of prayer when his son had major surgery on a tumor that was on his spine. Inspired and supported by past patients and faithful friends, Dr. Collins and his wife felt a cloud of prayers as they waited through their son’s procedure. Healing is much broader than we could ever imagine, so be sure that your work is always under the influence of prayer. Robert H. Collins Jr., M.D., FACP, is a Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Hematology and Oncology. He serves as Director of the Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy Program and the Combined Adult/Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program.A recognized leader in the field of adoptive immunotherapy and molecular-targeted therapy, Dr. Collins specializes in hematologic malignancies, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndrome. Dr. Collins earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, as well as a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of California Los Angeles. Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, Dr. Collins has 35 years of experience in bone marrow transplantation and has participated in some 3,000 autologous and allogeneic transplants.Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Robert H. Collins Jr., M.D., FACP, is a Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Hematology and Oncology, joins the BeatiDudes, a highly qualified group of businessists and improvasationalsts. How appropriate that this episode was recorded on the World Day of Healing as Dr. Collins shares how his patients healed his faith. The youngest and only boy of four siblings, Dr. Collins grew up in St. Louis. Raised Baptist, Dr. Collins began questioning Christianity and left his faith completely as a teenager. Dr. Collins completed a six-year medical school program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City before meeting his wife, Lynn, in Texas while at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Early in his career, Dr. Collins served his patients well but mentally viewed them as cases. Then, as he continued expanding his knowledge of medicine and science, he thought, “Isn’t this just a little too amazing to have just happened?” This moment changed his life, and it put him on a new path of exploration and research. Being guided by the Holy Spirit, he read his way to Christianity and experienced his way to Catholicism. He was affected by his patients and the books he was reading, including Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, Jeff Schiefelbein, and Dr. Robert Collins end the show by testing their knowledge in a quiz of medical terms versus made-up terms. Robert H. Collins Jr., M.D., FACP, is a Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Hematology and Oncology. He serves as Director of the Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy Program and the Combined Adult/Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program.A recognized leader in the field of adoptive immunotherapy and molecular-targeted therapy, Dr. Collins specializes in hematologic malignancies, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndrome. Dr. Collins earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, as well as a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of California Los Angeles. Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, Dr. Collins has 35 years of experience in bone marrow transplantation and has participated in some 3,000 autologous and allogeneic transplants.Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Matthew Zeik, a 5th-grade teacher at The Highlands School in Irving, Texas, has been blessed with the opportunity to go on many Marian pilgrimages. In this bonus episode, Mr. Zeik shares his experience visiting Medjugorje, a Marian devotion site in Bosnia. As pilgrims of hope in this jubilee year, the BeatiDudes each share their top pilgrimage choice. Paul Kolker wishes to go to Fatima, Nick Bezner to Poland, Jeff Schiefelbein to Rwanda, and Matthew Zeik to the Holy Land.Please pray to hear where God is calling you and for Mr. Zeik’s pilgrimage to Fatima. Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Matthew Zeik is a 5th-grade teacher at The Highlands School in Irving, Texas, where six of the BeatiDudes’ kids attend. Mr. Zeik takes his spot at the tiny table during Catholic Schools Week to share his love for teaching and his unique pathway to get there. After entering a minor seminary at thirteen years old, Mr. Zeik spent more than half his life pursuing a religious vocation before discerning his exit. During his time at the seminary, he had the opportunity to work in schools, and he loved it. He discovered his passion for Catholic education and decided to pursue teaching. Twenty years later, he still teaches with the same enthusiasm and spark as when he started. Mr. Zeik grew up in St. Louis and is the second oldest of eleven kids. After meeting his wife, Estela, the couple moved to Naples, Florida for work. Several kids and a move to California later, they finally made their way to Texas. Being an equal distance away from family in Mexico and St. Louis makes Dallas the perfect home for their family during this chapter of life. The show finishes with a great game of “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?” so grab a pen and play along with Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, Jeff Schiefelbein, and Mr. Matthew Zeik.Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Chris Blackwell, a fellow parishioner at St Ann’s with The BeatiDudes and faculty member at Cistercian Preparatory School, joins Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein to share the Holy Spirit moment that changed his life.In this episode, Chris talks about a life-changing experience he had at St Ann’s Holy Spirit 101. During the retreat, he heard God say, “Just let me love you,” and began to feel ecstatic joy. His life has been forever changed, and he is now actively attentive to the Holy Spirit. Chris and his wife live in Irving with their five kids - Canon, Felicity, Rocky, Zellie, and Kolbe. Make sure to watch this episode to catch Chris’ Superman shirt reveal. Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Chris Blackwell, a fellow parishioner at St Ann’s with The BeatiDudes and faculty member at Cistercian Preparatory School, joins Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Schiefelbein for some good old-fashioned fraternity. Chris serves as the Director of College Counseling at Cistercian, where he starts working with students in eighth grade to prepare them to apply for college. His best advice for high school students - - your grades matter. At Cistercian, every class is taught at the advanced honors level, where students learn how to process the foundations of the information to apply in various situations. Chris is a BeatiDudes superfan who listens to each episode of The BeatiDudes immediately after they are released at 4:00 am. As a sign of appreciation for his support, the two Chris Blackwell episodes are being released at 3:30 am.Test your BeatiDudes superfan knowledge with Chris as he takes the Ultimate Quiz to finish the show!Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Joe Dunikoski, a serial starter, returns to The Tiny Table with BeatiDudes Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein to talk about his new company launch, Verso Jobs. This new platform helps people find jobs where they can fulfill their potential. Through a series of bite-sized case study questions that are gamified to showcase the hiring process, job seekers and hiring managers can find the perfect match without relying on a personal network. The name comes from the words of soon-to-be-canonized Bl. Giorgio Frassati, who wrote “Verso l’Alto,” meaning “to the heights.” Check out Verso JobsOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Joe Dunikoski, co-founder of Forum 56, is a perfect example of how work is good and where you do it matters. Benefiting from corporate matchmaking, Joe launched his career with Lucid Private Offices, which houses the BeatiDudes studio, five and a half years ago. He started in sales and now works in data and digital marketing for the company at 23. Joe graduated from the University of Dallas in 2023. During college, Joe co-founded Forum 56, a professional development organization that helps liberal arts students. The name is inspired by the Roman Forum, the birthplace of industry, and 1956, the year the University of Dallas was founded. The organization's purpose is to help these students learn the hard skills and limit the amount of “catch-up” they need when beginning their careers in the real world. The real beauty of Forum 56 comes from the corporate connections and human relationships formed.Join Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, Jeff Schiefelbein, and Joe Dunikoski as they predict the 2025 College Football National Championship, what to pack for camp, and all things Lucid Private Offices. Check out Forum 56Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music