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  My "Why" Is Expressed Through Calcutta Mercy—Where Is Yours? 16.07.2026 14นาที

  My "Why" Is Expressed Through Calcutta Mercy—Where Is Yours?Every one of us needs something bigger than ourselves—a purpose that gives meaning to our work, relationships, and everyday lives.In this episode of The Rickshaw Journey, Bob McGurty shares why his own "why" is expressed through Calcutta Mercy. Through powerful stories of transformed lives in India, he explains the three reasons he continues to serve this mission:Changed lives – witnessing lives transformed through feeding, education, and medical care.Trusted partners – serving alongside people of integrity who faithfully carry out the work.A deep calling – fulfilling a purpose that began with God's call on his life decades ago.But this episode isn't just about Bob's journey.It's about yours.Where is your "why" expressed? What cause, organization, ministry, business, or community allows you to live out the purpose you've been given?Whether you're leading a nonprofit, building a business, serving your church, volunteering in your community, or raising a family, discovering where your "why" is expressed can change both your life and the lives of others.Your purpose deserves a place to be lived.
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  Are You Really Stuck? Five Seasons That Can Look the Same 16.07.2026 5นาที

  Are You Really Stuck? Five Seasons That Can Look the SameHave you ever felt like life has come to a standstill?Maybe your career has stalled. Maybe a relationship isn't moving forward. Maybe you've lost sight of your next step. But what if what you're experiencing isn't actually being stuck?In this episode of The Rickshaw Journey, Bob McGurty explores five seasons that often look the same from the outside:Stuck – when you need help moving forward.Waiting – when timing matters more than action.Resting – when renewal is exactly what you need.Preparing – when you're building for what's next.Transitioning – when life is leading you into a new season.Bob also shares three practical questions to help you determine where you really are:Who can speak honestly into your life?Do you know your destination?Do you have a guide helping you get there?Sometimes the greatest breakthrough isn't moving faster—it's correctly identifying the season you're in.Your journey is too important to stay stuck... and too valuable to mistake preparation for failure.
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  Work-Life Balance: Have We Been Looking at It All Wrong? 02.07.2026 14นาที

  Is work-life balance really the goal... or have we been chasing the wrong idea all along?In this episode of The Rickshaw Journey, Bob McGurty challenges one of the most common phrases in personal development and leadership: work-life balance.What if the problem isn't that your life is out of balance?What if you're simply living through a season?Whether you're navigating a demanding career, raising young children, caring for aging parents, launching a business, grieving a loss, or feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, this conversation offers a different perspective—one that replaces frustration with understanding and hope.Drawing from personal experience, leadership coaching, and even lessons learned from growing tomatoes in North Carolina, Bob explains why every season has its own challenges and why comparing one season of life to another often leads to unnecessary discouragement.One of the most powerful reminders in this episode comes from leadership friend Gary Sapp:"Your season is not your story."That simple truth changes how we view setbacks, stress, burnout, and even success.In this episode you'll discover:• Why work-life balance is often a symptom rather than the real issue• How recognizing your current season can reduce stress and bring clarity• Why difficult seasons don't define who you are• Practical ways to honor your priorities while embracing the reality of changing seasons• How to move through challenging chapters without believing they'll last foreverIf you've been feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or wondering when life will finally "get back to normal," this episode is for you.Your season may be difficult.But your season is not your story.The Rickshaw Journey is a weekly podcast with Bob McGurty exploring purpose, leadership, faith, personal growth, and finding your authentic voice through stories, coaching insights, and lessons learned from a lifetime of leadership and cross-cultural experience.If this episode encouraged you, follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that every season eventually changes.
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  Why Calcutta Mercy Exists: The Story That Changed Everything 02.07.2026 13นาที

  Why does Calcutta Mercy exist? The answer begins with a single question asked on a crowded street in Calcutta (Kolkata), India—a question that transformed the life and ministry of Mark and Hulda Buntain and continues to shape thousands of lives today.In this episode of The Rickshaw Journey, Bob McGurty shares the remarkable origin story behind Calcutta Mercy and explores what it means to find your voice, discover your purpose, and lead with compassion.You'll hear how one man's challenge—"Feed our empty bellies, then tell us about a God who loves us"—became the catalyst for a ministry that has spent more than 70 years feeding the hungry, educating children, and providing medical care throughout India.This isn't simply the history of a nonprofit. It's a conversation about purpose. Sometimes the moments that interrupt our plans become the very moments that define our calling.Whether you're searching for greater meaning in your own life, interested in Christian leadership, missions, humanitarian work, or simply love inspiring true stories, this episode offers practical insight into how compassion can become action.In this episode you'll discover:• The inspiring story behind the founding of Calcutta Mercy• How one unexpected encounter changed a lifetime of ministry• Why feeding, educating, and providing medical care work together to break cycles of poverty• The connection between purpose, leadership, and serving others• How finding your voice often begins by listening to the needs around youIf you've ever wondered how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference, this episode is for you.The Rickshaw Journey is a weekly podcast with Bob McGurty exploring purpose, leadership, personal growth, faith, and finding your authentic voice through stories from a lifetime of cross-cultural leadership and service.If this episode encourages you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a reminder that purpose often begins with compassion.
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  Finding Your Voice: The Key to Living with Purpose 01.07.2026 9นาที

  Finding Your Voice: The Key to Living with PurposeWhat does it really mean to find your voice?In this episode of Rickshaw Journey, Bob McGurty explores one of the most important questions you'll ever ask: Who am I, and why am I here? While success is valuable, true significance comes from discovering your authentic voice and living with purpose.Drawing from his upcoming book Rickshaw Journey: Finding Your Voice, Leading with Purpose, Bob introduces the five stages of the Guided Voice Journey—Early Voices, Confused Voices, Finding My Voice, Being My Voice, and Influencing My Voice—and explains why the "Finding" stage is the turning point for personal growth and authentic leadership.Through personal stories, humor, and practical insight, you'll learn why your greatest contribution often lies at the intersection of what you're naturally gifted to do and what you're deeply passionate about.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why finding your voice is about discovering your purpose—not just your career• The difference between success and significance• How your early experiences shape the person you become• Why many successful people still feel something is missing• The connection between your gifts, your passions, and your calling• How the Guided Voice Journey can help you live with greater clarity and intentionIf you've ever felt stuck, questioned your direction, or wondered if there's something more you were created to do, this episode is for you.Subscribe for weekly conversations on purpose, leadership, personal growth, authentic living, and finding your voice.Learn more and receive the free Rickshaw Journey Reflection Guide at RickshawJourney.com.
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  From Memoir to Coaching: The Evolution of Rickshaw Journey 01.07.2026 10นาที

  What happens when writing a book changes the author before it's ever published?In this personal update, I share the unexpected journey behind Rickshaw Journey: Finding Your Voice, Leading with Purpose. What began as an autobiography evolved into something much bigger—a coaching framework designed to help people discover their authentic voice, live with purpose, and lead with greater intention.I explain why I decided to pause the book rather than rush it to publication, how the five-stage Guided Voice Framework emerged naturally through the writing process, and why every chapter now ends by turning the focus from my story to yours through reflection and practical action.Whether you're navigating a career change, retirement, leadership, ministry, or simply wondering, "What's next?", this episode offers an honest look at the creative process and the importance of building something with lasting value instead of simply finishing quickly.In this episode, you'll discover:Why Rickshaw Journey shifted from memoir to a coaching-centered bookThe five stages of the Guided Voice Framework: Early Voice, Confused Voice, Finding My Voice, Being My Voice, and Influencing My VoiceWhy slowing down can produce better work and deeper impactHow reflection and intentional action create personal growthWays to join the Rickshaw Journey community and follow the book's progressIf you've ever felt that your life experiences have shaped you in ways you're still discovering, this conversation is an invitation to begin finding your own voice and leading with purpose.Visit rickshawjourney.com to receive the free reflection guide and follow the ongoing journey.
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  update from Bob McGurty 01.07.2026 7นาที

  Hey Guys - just checking in to share an update as it has been awhile since we last connected here.
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  When God shows up - the rest of the Iran story 14.06.2025 26นาที

  Join me as I share about God showing up in a trip to Iran - responding to an earthquake in Bam, Iran on December 26, 2003
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  When God shows up - a 'random' encounter and a trip to Iran Part 1 12.06.2025 23นาที

  Join with me as I share a story at a time when we were in transition of our ministry role, a 'random' connection with a friend and my dad and the introduction to a trip to Iran.
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  Bengali Bob The Chicken Man 29.05.2025 22นาที

  Join me as I tell a story about being the Chicken Man on Bangladesh TV and the opportunities that this TV program opened including a phone call with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and meeting people all around the world including Dunkin Donuts in New Jersey, Tony Romas in Malaysia, a train in Sweden and many other places. It opened many doors and connections.
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  Finding your voice 16.05.2025 18นาที

  Join me as we spend 18 minutes discussing how to find your voice, be your voice and influence through your voice. We will discuss how your voice matures and how important and unique your voice is - you have something to say - so know your voice and say it!
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  Bengali Bob is Back! Intro to Livestreaming podcasts 10.05.2025 7นาที

  Thank you friends for catching the livestream on Facebook & Youtube - This podcast is less than 8 minutes and introduces my journey back to podcasting. I am a networker, mentor and story teller and use this great opportunity to network, mentor and tell stories. My wife Twyla and I have been married for 42 years and have 2 sons - Bobby and Josiah. Bobby tragically died in 2017 and it is a journey we continue to walk through. Josiah is an IT guy and a kind gentle soul. I continue to work in Southern Asia, leading Calcutta Mercy, an organization committed to feeding, educating, and medically assist the deserving of India. Twyla is a nurse working locally where we live in North Carolina. Thanks for all the encouragement, come on in and check this out.
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  Hell's Angels, Harley Davidson, Bo Diddley, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Garcia and my cousin Collette in New York City in the 70's! 23.02.2023 35นาที

  Bob McGurty here - welcome to the Guided Life Plan podcast. In this podcast, I share about two summers I spent in the 1970's in New York City with my cousin Collette. At that time, Collette was married to Sandy Alexander, then the President of the New York Chapter of the Hell's Angels. In those two summers, I 'learned how to ride' a Harley, went to a speakeasy and met Bo Diddley, took a phone message from Frank Sinatra, and later went to a Grateful Dead concert backstage and met Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and a singer there. I share some other interesting stories during that time. Why pick these stories, tapestries of my life, what does it mean for me or for you? I have been a life coach for 7 years and see storytelling as a strategy to help you. I want to help guide you into your life plan, your life story. It is my hope that this story and others like it will help connect you with perspective to those areas that are important for you to succeed and be who you want to be in life.Every story shared has the goal of helping you in life, your life. Welcome, thanks for being here and feel free to leave public comments or to email any private comments or questions to me at [email protected]
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  Sharing about depression from an experience perspective with some Don'ts and some Do's (in that order!) to help you and those around you who struggle with depression. 15.02.2023 26นาที

  Bob McGurty here - welcome to the Guided Life Plan podcast. In this podcast, I share about depression from a personal, non-medical perspective. Depression can get the best of us or those around us and it is important to know what to do or how to help those that struggle. In the podcast I share 2 things to not do and 4 things to do.Why pick the topic of depression, what does it mean for me or for you? I have been a life coach for 7 years and see storytelling as a strategy to help you. I want to help guide you into your life plan, your life story. It is my hope that this story and others like it will help connect you with perspective to those areas that are important for you to succeed and be who you want to be in life.Every story shared has the goal of helping you in life, your life. Welcome, thanks for being here and feel free to leave public comments or to email any private comments or questions to me at [email protected]
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  An Adoption story: Bob McGurty becomes Bob Kent for 10 years 10.02.2023 30นาที

  Bob McGurty here - welcome to the Guided Life Plan podcast. In this podcast, I share my story of how I was adopted at age 16 by my stepfather Tom Kent and took the last name Kent for 10 years of my life. It is the story of a mom who struggled with depression, an absent father, an an overzealous step dad who wanted my brother and I to take his last name. The story also includes a lawyer who never lost, a public defender who didn't win, and a judge with a dilemma. Why tell this story, what does it mean for me? I have been a life coach for 7 years and see storytelling as a strategy to help you. I want to help guide you into your life plan, your life story. It is my hope that this story and others like it will help connect you with perspective to those areas that are important for you to succeed and be who you want to be in life. Every story shared has the goal of helping you in life, your life. Welcome, thanks for being here and feel free to leave public comments or to email any private comments or questions to me at [email protected] 
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  Intro to the Guided Life Plan Podcast: Welcome. 06.02.2023 7นาที

  Hi - I am Bob McGurty and welcome to the Guided Life Plan podcast. In this podcast I introduce myself and the purpose of this podcast. I have been a life coach for nearly 7 years and see myself as a guide to help you with the many plans of your life. My goal as a coach is to help you get unstuck, clear the clutter and develop a plan for your life. I am a guide, nothing more, nothing less, and nothing else. It is your story, your life, your life plan. If this podcast succeeds, it will help you and connect you to those areas that are important for you to succeed and be who you want to be in life. I have coached people from 23 to 71 years old - it is never too late to improve and accomplish! Each episode will provide inspiration through story telling - sometimes my story, sometimes stories of others through guest speakers. Every story shared has the goal of helping you in life, your life. Again, welcome, and thanks for being here. Feel free to email any questions to [email protected]