This week Chaplain Jim Parkin is joined by Cali guest Rick Field. Both a veteran and retired Corrections Officer, Rick shares how he took ownership of his health and wellness after multiple health scares. Waking up daily in a "pissed off state of mind," was the norm and he shares how he worked to take control of his mental and emotional health as well as his physical health. "We're out there in high-performance mode... you can't just junk your body... so please change your oil..." The demands ar...
Feb 09, 2023•54 min
Chaplain Jim Parkin is joined by old EMS homie, Kyle Bruder. For almost the past 4 years Kyle has been in the classroom teaching new paramedics. After 10 years on the road he was ready for a change and shares his desire and recent work to do more for the next generation of EMS and medics. Let's blow the lid off this thing. Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need someone to talk ...
Feb 02, 2023•45 min
We welcome back Dan Craig to the show and our own Chaplain Jim Parkin. Hear how they got to the level they are on A886. How are you currently working on upping your level? Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need someone to talk to please text or call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline is available 24/7, and provides free and confiden...
Jan 26, 2023•27 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released February 2020 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin are joined by Nick & Ashley Chandler who share about what it's like to live with anxiety and depression. Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need someone to talk to please text or call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. We can all help prevent suicide. The Life...
Jan 26, 2023•36 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released January 2020 on SoundCloud. Jim and Ashley interviewed Brent DeVries, who worked 13 years in First Response as a Paramedic, about coming to church, faith, and having a relationship with God for the first time in his life this past year. Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need someone to talk to please text or ca...
Jan 26, 2023•27 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released January 2020 on SoundCloud. Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need someone to talk to please text or call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline is available 24/7, and provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress....
Jan 26, 2023•22 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released January 2020 on SoundCloud. On this week's episode Jim and Ashley talked with Jen Strygulec on being the mom of a first responder and what that's looked like through motherhood and seeing her start this career. Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need someone to talk to please text or call 988 Suicide & Crisi...
Jan 26, 2023•33 min
Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler welcome guest Kevin Davis to the show this week. Kevin shares about his career in both Finance and EMS and the transition of leaving the EMS industry in 2020 due to injury. He and his wife have found surviving EMS possible; thriving on this side with kids, a strong marriage, and a growing business venture. Are you surviving EMS? Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released December 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler had the pleasure of featuring Chris Dobek from Freedom Center Church. We discuss what the Kingdom Builders program is and how it impacts the community locally and beyond. We recap 2019, and vision cast for 2020. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on ...
Jan 17, 2023•27 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released December 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin, Nick Chandler, and Pastor Kim Sivyer discuss first response and military personnel working and being gone during the holidays. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you n...
Jan 17, 2023•36 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released December 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin, Co-Host Ashley Chandler, and Pastor Kim Sivyer discuss the crazy tough encounters that first response and military personnel experience on shift and mission. Where is God when this stuff happens and what should our response be? Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: w...
Jan 17, 2023•19 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released November 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler are joined by Creative Pastor Kyle Erwin at Freedom Center Church. We discuss creativity within the Church and its impact in bringing hope to people. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagr...
Jan 17, 2023•26 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released November 2019 on SoundCloud. Co-Host Ashley Chandler and her husband Nick interview Chaplain Jim Parkin about his experience in the army and his thoughts on being a veteran. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need...
Jan 17, 2023•36 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released November 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler are joined by Roger Conn who shares about his military experience, transitioning out into civilian life with family and his career, and the general veteran experience and changes over the past couple decades. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Fac...
Jan 17, 2023•26 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released November 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler are joined by dear friend Crystal Horton who shares great depth of compassion and wisdom on navigating life's storms. We can gain so much through these challenges and God doesn't waste a single thing. This is one to not miss. Such great encouragement. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Sup...
Jan 17, 2023•29 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released October 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler are joined by Tom Houle as we discuss church and community building security and how the needs have changed over the past 15-20 years. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_...
Jan 17, 2023•26 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released October 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler are joined by Johnie Franklin on different cultural perspectives and how social media impacts them. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you ne...
Jan 17, 2023•46 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released October 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler are joined by Betsy Selvig who's husband has served in the US military. She shares a spouse's perspective of deployment, military life, and transitioning back into civilian life. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLigh...
Jan 17, 2023•29 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released October 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler are joined by Craig Jensen who has served 40 years at the Fenton Fire Department. Craig shares about his life and loving his career in the first responder industry. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperime...
Jan 17, 2023•27 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released September 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-Host Ashley Chandler are joined by a courageous friend from our local 911 dispatch. She shares her story of navigating life's challenges and the hope and journey she's experienced. Thank you for being open and honest and sharing with this community. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/c...
Jan 17, 2023•23 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released September 2019 on SoundCloud. This week Chaplain Jim Parkin, Co-Host Ashley Chandler discuss the topic of forgiveness; what it is and what it isn't. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need someone to talk to pleas...
Jan 17, 2023•22 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released September 2019 on SoundCloud. This week Chaplain Jim Parkin, Co-Host Ashley Chandler, and guest Mary Merwin are excited to share with you their week down in Detroit, MI working with Courage Church and their Reconciliation Table community project. What projects or goals has God put on your heart/life? Let us know what you think! Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Su...
Jan 17, 2023•21 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released Fall 2019 on SoundCloud. Hosted by Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-host/Producer Ashley Chandler. We discuss things to ask military and first responder personnel. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need someone to talk...
Jan 17, 2023•23 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released January 2019 on SoundCloud. Chaplain Jim Parkin, Co-Host Ashley Chandler, and Jason Hittle are back discussing what to do in various emergency situations and while calling 911 for help. In some of the scariest moments of our lives, first responders serve our communities in a tremendous ways. Listen to find out what you can do to make these situations better for you and for our community servants to do their jobs to the best of t...
Jan 17, 2023•17 min
Archived Lighthouse Experiment Podcast episode. Originally released January 2019 on SoundCloud. Hosted by Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-host/Producer Ashley Chandler. This first episode we share 'Our Why' and what this mission is all about. Follow us on Instagram: @operation_lighthouse Follow us on Facebook: @OperationLighthouseExperiment Support the show Follow/connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FCCLighthouseexperiment And Instagram: @ operation_lighthouse @ _just_parkin If you need som...
Jan 16, 2023•22 min
Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler are on Buzzsprout! We just moved over from Soundcloud to continue the next steps of this mission here in Genesee County, MI for the first responder and veteran communities. Since 2017 we have brought you encouraging content and have some dope plans coming this year for this operation. Check out this week's show and hear updates as to these changes. Thank you to everyone that has had a part of the mission to this point. Follow/connect with us on Fac...
Jan 12, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 171
