The Good Life With Dr Danny

“GOAT” - Dr. Gary Scott Smith

One of today’s fiercest and most enjoyable debates involves which athletes are the GOATs—the greatest of all time—in various sports. In recent years, the debate over GOATs has intensified as hundreds of bloggers, podcasters, websites, and radio and television talk shows have discussed this issue and numerous polls of sportswriters and fans have been conducted. Comparing athletes from different eras is especially difficult because training regiments, equipment, and the level of competition has changed over time. Plus, pundits disagree about what being the “greatest” means.
 
Dr. Gary Scott Smith is a professional historian and avid sports fan. He is also the author and editor of 18 books, including Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson.
 
 
 

“Shelley’s Story” - Dr. Morris Isara

Sexual abuse is a painful subject. Some victims suffer in silence and go to their grave having never shared their secret with anyone. Others may take years before revealing their history to a confidante or their spouse but are reluctant to disclose details or seek professional help. They might mask their wounds with smiles and people-pleasing, but the pain remains buried in the soul. Shelley’s Story, a debut novel, encourages victims of sexual abuse to know that God offers hope.
 
Dr. Morris Isara is the author of Shelley’s Story: Creating Ripples of Hope, Healing, and Restoration from Abuse. He co-founded Shepherd’s Wellspring Ministries, a pastoral counseling resource ministry, with his wife Jasmine in 2017. Morris also wrote the memoir, What Now, God? Rising from the Pain of Loss and Learning to Live Again, after losing Jasmine to COVID in 2021.
 
 
 

“Faith Collaborative Hawai’i - Carol Hayashida”

Faith Collaborative Hawaii
Carol Hayashida
www.faithcollaborativehi.org
 
Why would a woman with a background in healthcare sales and working with community non-profits choose to collaborate with churches to meet people’s needs? This is the story of Carol Hayashida.
 
Carol Hayashida is the Sr. Customer Success Manager for Unite Us, a platform that connects healthcare organizations and providers with community-based organizations across Hawaii to help improve the health outcomes for people. Together with Dr. Craig Nakatsuka and their core team, Faith Collaborative Hawaii brings churches together to meet people's felt and spiritual needs so individuals, families, and communities can be transformed as they experience the power and love of Jesus. 

“ God’s Power for Maurer - Suzanne Maurer”

God’s Power for Maurer
Suzanne Maurer
 
How does a vibrant woman of faith, who continues to touch lives with the love of Jesus, navigate an unexpected change in life, one that would sideline most people? This is the story of Suzanne Maurer.
 
Suzanne Maurer served as the co-host of The Good Life Hawaii radio/podcast, her voice heard nationwide. A Bible study leader and women’s retreat speaker, she was the Christian Education teacher at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama (elementary), affectionately known as Kahu Kukana. She partnered with Charlie and Sachie Jones with Executive Ministries to produce the documentary Courage To Live, the story of Charlie and Lucy Wedemeyer and produced the music CD, Leo Nahenahe by Malia Ka’ai. Suzanne is married to Roland, a retired dentist.
 

“What Day Are You?” - Steve Sombrero and Scott Hogle

What Day Are You?
Steve Sombrero and Scott Hogle
www.amazon.com What Day Are You?
 
Why would a successful international businessman and consultant to many Fortune 500 companies and Asia based conglomerates, choose to write a children’s book? This is the story of Steve Sombrero. He is joined by bestselling author Scott Hogle.  
 
Steve Sombrero is the author with Candice Sombrero Ishikawa of, What Day Are You? A Simple Equation for Living Life in the Moment, a children’s book that tells profound truths to readers of all ages. Steve is the President and principal owner of Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks. He is also the Founder-owner of Aloha Beer Company. Scott Hogle is the President of iHeart Media Honolulu, Teaching Pastor at New Hope Oahu & Founding Member of The John Maxwell Team.

When Life Crumbles: Finding Hope in Tough Times

When Life Crumbles: Finding Hope in Tough Times
Curtis and Deann Lewis
www.prayfornatalie.com
 
How would you respond if a medical professional told you that the child you once knew will no longer be the same due to a routine procedure that went wrong? Where would you find strength to make it through? What might God do in such a moment? This is the story of Curtis and Deann Lewis and their daughter Natalie.
 
Curtis and Deann Lewis are the authors of When Life Crumbles: Finding Hope in Tough Times. They are members of Faith Community Church in Palmdale, California where Curtis serves as the Pastor of Missions and Families. They have four children: Titus, Natalie, Haven and Colton. Curtis coached the women’s soccer team at The Master’s University for 16 seasons. Deann is a former dispatcher for the Beverly Hills Police Department.
 
Philippians 1:6 “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”
 
 

“A Heart for Lahaina: Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice” David Yamashiro, Jr.

“A Heart for Lahaina: Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice” David Yamashiro, Jr.www.ululanishawaiianshaveice.com
David & Ululani Yamashiro started their Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice journey in Lahaina, Maui in December 2008. Their Lahaina shops have been the foundation of success. Most of their west-side staff were born and raised in Lahaina and have given many good years of their lives. From the first shave ice… till the last, served on August 7th, 2023, countless memorable experiences were delivered by this team. On Tuesday, August 8th, employees and all Lahaina residents suffered an unprecedented and horrendous wildfire that decimated the town. They lost their homes, schools, churches, and everything that they own. David and Ululani lost two shops and a warehouse in the fire. They have received numerous calls, texts, and emails from family, friends, and past customers to help. Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice is now providing support to their employees during this time of recovery and rebuilding with the help of generous donors.
Please donate what you can (https://gofund.me/437cb755). Sharing this link  (https://gofund.me/437cb755) will broaden our reach and help them achieve their goal. 75% of the donations from this GoFundMe page  (https://gofund.me/437cb755)will go directly to help employees. 25% will go to Lahaina organizations that David and Ululani deem fit to distribute the proceeds to the Lahaina families with the greatest needs.

“DR. KATRINA FURTH - FACTS ON A 15-WEEK FETUS”

Facts on a 15-Week Fetus
Dr. Katrina Furth
www.lozierinstitute.org
 
What may happen as people come to understand more about embryonic and fetal development? Will they be more likely to support life-affirming policies? Are there facts about a fifteen-week-old fetus that may surprise you? Dr. Katrina Furth, an associate scholar at Lozier Institute shares her research findings.
 
Katrina Furth, Ph.D. earned her doctorate in neuroscience at Boston University, performing her dissertation research at the National Institutes of Health. Since graduating, she has worked as an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

“JERRY NEWCOMBE - THE REAL MESSIAH

The Real Messiah
Dr. Jerry Newcombe
www.jerrynewcombe.com
 
Is the Bible just a book written by men? How is one to understand that the Bible is full of God’s promises that are as relevant today as when Jesus walked on earth more than 2,000 years ago? In the book The Real Messiah: Prophecies Fulfilled by Dr. D James Kennedy and Dr. Jerry Newcombe, we are guided through dozens of Old Testament Messianic Prophesies that demonstrate how Jesus fulfilled them all.
Dr. Jerry Newcombe serves as the executive director of the Providence Forum and as senior producer and an on-air host and a columnist for D. James Kennedy Ministries. Jerry has produced or co-produced more than 80 one-hour television specials that have aired nationwide. Jerry is the co-author of bestsellers, George Washington’s Sacred Fire (with Dr. Peter Lillback) and What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? (with Dr. Kennedy). He is an associate minister at New Presbyterian Church, Wilton Manors, Florida. Jerry is married with two children and three grandchildren.
 

“JAKE THOMSEN - SOVEREIGN’S CAPITAL”

Sovereign’s Capital
Jake Thomsen
www.sovereignscapital.com
 
What is faith driven investing? What are standards of excellence for a faith driven investor? Are capital markets able to advance the gospel around the world? How does God raise up a leader with global experiences for a key role of faith driven investing? This is the story of Jake Thomsen, a man with an eternal mindset in the world of investing.
 
Jake Thomsen is a Partner with Sovereign’s Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in faith driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the United States. Jake graduated magna cum laude in Economics from Pomona College, and later earned an MBA from The Fuqua School of Business and an MPP in International Development from Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Jake lives with his wife Lauren and his twins (a daughter and son) in Washington, D.C.