You asked... we answered! This Q&A episode is really a Q, A and O episode... Questions, answers and opinions. This episode was a lot of fun to record. We got a look into the things that you‘re interested in hearing and had some laughs and meaningful moments as we talked through our answers. We covered everything from covid, family, faith, and health, as well as how we came to be friends and what our relationship is like. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording this one!...
Nov 29, 2021•58 min
In today‘s episode, we talk about human behaviour on the internet (and in real life, too). We play a clip of a man responding to the brutal remarks her received on the internet and listen as he describes the dark pit it has sent him to. We discuss how the people of the world feel compelled to ”pick a team” and to associate their whole identity with the labels that the team proudly wears, while simultaneously disregarding and discarding those who wear a different label or may appear to be on a ”d...
Nov 22, 2021•42 min
We weren‘t planning this, but we ended up with a bonus episode this week! Today, we‘re discussing the chaos that has come from the flooding in Cecily‘s home province of BC and the control that the CDC, FDA and NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing) are trying to exert on nurses and the scientific process in general. Chaos and control. And the human response. https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/ https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm https://www.r...
Nov 20, 2021•22 min
Today, we are interviewing Amber Elle. Amber is a homeschooling mom of 3 kids, the ultimate mama-bear and the Director of Family Preparedness and Women‘s Development for Fieldcraft. Amber talks us through living, parenting and preparing... not from a place of fear, but from a place ofpeace and capability. We talk practicalities, mindset, the sanctity of life and how to protect it. We are confident that you will come away from this episode feeling inspired, empowered... and capable. https://www.i...
Nov 15, 2021•57 min
In today‘s episode, we‘re putting first things first. The world keeps on spinning, different things are competing for our attention, the life we always knew is changing, and we experience loss. But through it all, we can choose to order things rightly, or go with the flow. We also talk about the goals we have for our own lives in hopes of encouraging you to think of the goals you have for your life. We‘re in a moment in time where many of us are being forced to shift gears and re-imagine. What d...
Nov 08, 2021•36 min
When we quiet all the talking points, sound bites, and repetitive phrases, when we look at what is actually happening around us, just the facts, it begs the question: WHAT ARE WE DOING? When we break down the reality of recent and even long term data, is it rational to be making every waking decision based on this one “thing”? I walk through the numbers, covering some all encompassing stats spanning the entirety of the pandemic and the more recent staff stats from my hospital. How many staff mem...
Nov 01, 2021•57 min
In today‘s episode, we‘re taking a step back from current events to focus on the constants and the unchangeables. It‘s easy to get caught up in the happenings of the world and to be left feeling anxious and out of control. But there are things in life that are constant and unchanged. We talk about focusing on those things, and the impact they can have on how we deal with the challenges of every day. We hope this episode is a breath of fresh air for you! https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ h...
Oct 25, 2021•38 min
In today‘s episode, we discuss the mandate effect and how, like the butterfly effect, it will have an impact on EVERYONE. We talk about southwest airlines, healthcare mandates and the transmission lie. The question is... can the butterfly effect be interrupted? And how can we be part of that interruption? https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/12/us/unvaccinated-missouri-hospital-covid-19/index.html https://www.realclearpoliti...
Oct 18, 2021•48 min
In this episode, we examine the ”fact-checkers.” They claim to be non-partisan... is this true? And who funds them? We also talk about how words are often manipulated to turn a truth into a lie. Why did we decide to talk about fact-checkers? Because truth matters. We live in a world that tries to lead with lies, but freedom is not found in lies, it is found in truth. Truth has no agenda. Lies always do. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fact-checking https://www.politifact.com/article/2017/dec/15/...
Oct 11, 2021•53 min
In this episode, Rita and Cecily interview Alec Zeck, of Health Freedom For Humanity. We focus in on the corruption and ”in-breeding” within the CDC, FDA, government, media and investors. We talk criminal activity, gas-lighting, hypocrisy and the white-washed veneer of these agencies when they‘re presented to the public. https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/ https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://t.me/TheWayFwrd Check out some of the links below: https://healthfreedomforhumanity.org/...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, you‘ll hear Cecily‘s testimony of what God has done in her life. We‘ll talk about what a responsibility, blessing and privilege it is to be entrusted with kingdom work by God here on earth, and we‘ll talk about why it‘s so important to stay awake at the spiritual wheel. We‘ll also find out why Cecily liked hanging out by the garbage bin as a child. https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/
Sep 27, 2021•32 min
In today‘s episode, Cecily interviews her Grandma, who really isn‘t even sure what a podcast is. The conversation really gets rolling once Grandma gets used to the microphone. The Boom Clap Podcast is about values, and many of our recent episodes have focused hard on controversial current events and how our values shape how we think about them and function in culture. Today, we‘re slowing it down and looking to the past to glean wisdom for the future. We talk about: + Pioneer life in the early 1...
Sep 20, 2021•47 min
In this episode, the essay Live Not By Lies by Alexander Solzhenitsyn is read and discussed. Rita and Cecily have both become fascinated by the life and writings of this man, and they applied many current events to his thoughts. Much can be learned from history and those who have been through things that we have not. This is amongst our most passionate of episodes as we commit to live not by lies, but fully in truth. https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco...
Sep 13, 2021•51 min
Orwell feared a world of external oppression, and Huxley a world of internal oppression. Orwell feared the things we hate would rule us, Huxley feared it would be the things we love. In this episode, we dissect the 2 different visions of a dystopic future. We chat about the influences of each that we see in our current culture, & consider whether a utopia could ever be achieved using either of these methods. What does it really take to hold people captive? Fear? Or ever-growing passivity? ht...
Sep 06, 2021•44 min
Is the division we're feeling natural? Or is it instigated and fanned into an ever-growing flame by the media and the elites? Piggy-backing off last week's episode, Elites & Innocents, we peel back the layers of the metastasizing division that is plaguing our communities, our nations, and our world. We talk about how the media holds our attention with sensational and focused reporting, how groups of people are pitted against each other, and how embracing segregation fuels increased division....
Aug 30, 2021•46 min
Is there a group of people trying to make society in its own image? And is there a group of people who are swayed by the positive-sounding (yet deceptive) message of the first group? In this episode, we talk about the elites that enjoy power and wealth, the systems that help keep them in that position and the innocent, well-meaning people who play into their agenda. We also talk about the cost & realities of poverty and examine how "philanthropy" is often used as a smoke-screen for gaining m...
Aug 23, 2021•43 min
We're going a little rogue today, and deviating from the content we had planned. Mandates are rolling out and we couldn't ignore that. It's having an effect on many... including Cecily and Rita. Rita, in particular, is grappling with the requirements at her own hospital, while Cecily and the rest of Canada come to terms with new requirements for federal employees, air and train travellers, and more. Are you for vaccine mandates? Or not? We talk through some of that today. Join us on Instagram: h...
Aug 16, 2021•49 min
Today we're looking into the topic of stakeholder capitalism: What it means, who's advocating for it, and what it really is, beneath the title. Can we really create a utopia using political measures? https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/ https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/klaus-schwab-on-what-is-stakeholder-capitalism-history-relevance/ https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/2021-larry-fink-ceo-letter https://www.wefo...
Aug 09, 2021•57 min
In today's episode, we ask the question 'What Does it Mean to be Human?' We discuss the topic bio-digital convergence, and its impact on humans, nature, the way we live our lives, and how it reconciles with a Christian worldview. This is a topic we've been thinking a lot about, and we can't wait to hear what you think about it! instagram.com/ritarogersco instagram.com/cecily.dickey https://www.draper.com/ https://www.draper.com/news-releases/equipping-insects-special-service https://www.ncbi.nlm...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Rita is flying solo on this episode as she talks about mandates and declinations. This is not just for nurses (so don't skip this!), and that short description only scratches the surface of what she brings in this episode. https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/waht-you-should-know-workplace-religious-accomodation https://www.icandecide.org https://www.instagram.com/p/CGYZLsAJyRa/?utm_medium=copy_link https://aclj.org/
Jul 19, 2021•33 min
In this episode, Rita and Cecily talk about what force really is, and the difference between freedom, liberty and Christian freedom. Rita's pretty fired up, and we're joined by a frog who just really wanted his voice heard. https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/ https://ammo.com/articles/freedom-liberty-difference-understanding-negative-vs-positive-rights...
Jul 05, 2021•42 min
In part 2 of our "Minds That Change" series, we're talking to Mimi the Mushroom Queen, who shares about her trustworthy nature, and learning to question people and institutions. We also play a voice recording from an incredible woman who has taken her health into her own hands, and decided to control the controllables. We're so excited for you to hear this episode, and we hope that it will be helpful! https://www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey/ https://www.instagram.com/ritarogersco/ https://www.in...
Jun 28, 2021•46 min
We've never encountered a more polarized time (in our lifetime). This can lead to deep division, or it can lead to growth. Over the next 2 weeks, we're hearing from 4 women who have chosen growth rather than division. Today, we're pleased to introduce Heather and Rachelle. Heather found herself motivated by the events of this year to start homeschooling. Rachelle found herself going from finding offense to finding understanding. Both of these women shared so well! https://www.instagram.com/ritar...
Jun 21, 2021•45 min
We're talking about how people tend to either be present-focused or future-focused... but should we be? We discuss how the present and the future are linked, particularly from a Christian perspective.
Jun 14, 2021•30 min
In this episode, we talk about how careless words are frequently spoken. We breakdown a few popular words and phrases to make sure we're not blinded by the grain of truth, but seeing the WHOLE truth.
Jun 07, 2021•40 min
We talk about the value of hardships... and how the lack of them may have the damaging effect of causing us to love our lives too much. We talk about how the past year has been difficult, but that difficulty shouldn't be wasted. We talk about the global church and how it's flourishing where they are facing the most hardships... as opposed to the shrinking American and Canadian church. There's also a lively debate over jumbo hot-dogs, smokies and bratwursts, and an epic parenting speech by Rita....
May 31, 2021•31 min
There's no denying that there are voices we value, and voices that we don't value. So, how can you be sure that you're valuing voices that are positive and truth-filled?
May 24, 2021•31 min
We couldn't get through everything we wanted to discuss in Monday's episode... so that means bonus episode! Today we talk about how Rita's family has to say goodbye to their loyal family dog, and then we dive into more on Covid, what the ICU is really like, early treatment, relabeled deaths, and where the heck this virus came from...
May 20, 2021•47 min
It has been quite the year. Throughout the year, Rita (a cardiovascular ICU nurse) has been speaking up about what she has been seeing in the world of health care. We're treating this episode like an interview, and Cecily is throwing some questions at Rita. Enjoy! PS: Check out these blogs that Rita wrote throughout the pandemic: https://ritarogersco.com/2020/04/20/unintended-consequences-the-impact-coronavirus-is-having-on-healthcare/ https://ritarogersco.com/2021/03/11/pandemic-or-perfect-stor...
May 17, 2021•47 min
In this episode, Rita and Cecily are giving a nod to both Nurse's Week and Mother's Day. We spend some time reflecting on our nursing careers. We talk about the things that have made us cry, the things that will always stick with us, the things that have shaped us, the things that keep us going, and the things that have made us move on. We also talk about being Mom's... the weight of it, the beauty of it... and some of the insecurities it brings out. We hope you enjoy this episode!
May 10, 2021•46 min
