One Heart

Dr. Jerrod Brown, Assistant Professor of Forensic Behavioral Health, and Dr. Jeremiah Schimp, Assistant Professor of Psychology, join the podcast to talk about psychogastroenterology, a topic they recently wrote about for Family Therapy Magazine.

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Amy Toonstra joins the podcast to share about her journey as a physical therapist and how she equips Doctor of Physical Therapy students to discover their callings through research opportunities.

Host of the One Heart podcast, Billy Schultz, shares his CSP story and how the concept of vocation has been an enduring presence in his life thanks to CSP.

Coming off a 22-win season and the CSP Golden Bears men's basketball team's first NCAA tournament experience, head coach Matt Fletcher reflects on his coaching journey, building a culture at CSP, and celebrating success.

President Brian Friedrich returns to the One Heart podcast to talk about the state of higher education, how CSP is weathering storms, and the impact philanthropy makes for our students.

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Following in her brother's footsteps, recent graduate ZongGao Yang shares about her experiences at CSP, her passion for creating art, and how she incorporated her parents' immigration story into her senior project.

Read more about ZongGao's story here

Philanthropy and Engagement Coordinator Emma McDowell shares about all the exciting ways the CSP community can get involved and impact student success on CSPday, which is Thursday, March 20.

One Heart listeners can use the promo code "cspday" to get a free ticket to the CSPday Happy Hour.

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Originally coming to CSP to study computer science, alumna Cadia Gren found her calling in the criminal justice field, and now serves clients as a probation officer.

After earning his BA in Family Life Education at CSP, Ivan Cardona worked as an educator. Sensing a desire to pivot into the professional sports world, he earned his MA in Sports Management at CSP and through various experiences and networking, he landed a job with the Minnesota Twins.

In the midst of being a working mom, Therese Dargis, B.A. '21, found herself wanting to pursue education to further her career. Seeing the opportunities CSP presented, she persisted amidst the busyness of her life and the challenges of having to teach her kids during COVID to earn her degree and advance her career.

We are back for new episodes in 2025 with Provost and COO Dr. Eric LaMott, who shares about CSP's focus on students, our incredible growth, and the recognition we've received.

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Adriene Thornton, M.A. '04, has spent her career serving in the healthcare field. As an RN, she loved providing direct care to patients. After receiving her MA from CSP, she moved into healthcare administration where she uses her gifts to serve patients and their families in a new way and unpacks that career pivot.

Alumna Kprecia Ambers, B.A. '15, shares about her passion for art and design, celebrates her CSP experience, and highlights the importance of representation in art.

Visit Kprecia's website and view her portfolio.

With the recent announcement that CSP is acquiring Platt College in Greenwood Village, Colo., Dean of Nursing Dr. Hollie Caldwell joins the podcast to discuss the how and why of this acquisition.

Senior Denya Jada serves as Student Body President at CSP this academic year. As a biology major who intends to work in public health, she shares how CSP has shaped her and how she leads Student Senate to serve her peers.

Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson joined the CSP community this summer as Senior Development and Church Relations Officer. In this interview, he shares about his formative years, academic and ministry journey, and why he's so passionate about Lutheran higher education.

Dr. Michele Pickel, alumna and faculty emerita at CSP, shares about her calling into education, her love for horses, and how she integrated those passions into Horse Powered Reading. In this venture, she works with trainers and practitioners across the world to encourage students into a love for reading.

Dr. Jerrod Brown, Director for the Master of Arts in Human Services program, returns to the One Heart to address the issue of sleep disturbances. In the interview, he describes what they are, how they're caused, and what each person can do to work toward better sleep.