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A year after the historic flooding that forever changed the Guadalupe River and parts of the Texas Hill Country, the signs of recovery are impossible to miss.

The floodwaters are said to have swept away more than half of the natural vegetation along portions of the river in Kerr County, dramatically reshaping the landscape. But nature has a remarkable way of bouncing back. Fresh growth is appearing where devastation once stood, and in many ways, an entirely new river is beginning to emerge.

In this episode, we sit down with an environmental expert who has spent decades restoring and protecting natural landscapes. He’s now working with landowners in the region to help restore what was lost.  He shares what he's learned from the Guadalupe's recovery, why he believes the river's future is bright, and what this rebirth can teach all of us about resilience, restoration, and hope.
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There’s so much more to the story of Officer Antonio Richardson, the Florida police officer who spent nearly 40 minutes on a bridge talking a man out of taking his own life. It's an extraordinary encounter, and the bodycam footage from that night is nothing short of riveting.

But there's so much more to the story.

What I didn't expect was to discover Officer Richardson's own remarkable journey—a life shaped by faith, perseverance, purpose, and the extraordinary ways God prepares ordinary people for extraordinary moments.

On this episode of Goodtaste for the Soul, you'll witness the tense moments that saved a life, but you'll also discover the story behind the man God placed on that bridge. It's a powerful reminder that we never know how our own experiences, struggles, and acts of faith may one day become exactly what someone else needs.

You'll celebrate the life that was saved, but perhaps even more, you'll see the beautiful way God orchestrated one man's life to be exactly where he was needed to save another.
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HOUSTON KNOWS GREAT FOOD, AND FOR 30 YEARS, MAMBO'S SEAFOOD HAS BEEN SERVING UP THE BOLD FLAVORS THAT KEEP FANS COMING BACK FOR MORE. BUT THERE'S ONE DISH THAT'S REACHED ICON STATUS ALL ON ITS OWN—MAMBO RICE.

LOADED WITH FLAVOR AND CRAVED BY LOCALS, THIS HOUSTON FAVORITE HAS EARNED A REPUTATION AS A DISH WORTH CHEERING FOR. AND WITH THE FIFA WORLD CUP SET TO TAKE OVER THE CITY, MAMBO'S IS READY TO WELCOME SOCCER FANS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.

SO WHETHER YOU'RE CELEBRATING A GOAL, A VICTORY, OR JUST YOUR LOVE OF GREAT FOOD, THERE'S ONE THING EVERYONE CAN AGREE ON: MAMBO RICE IS WORLD CUP-WORTHY.

Interesting fact:  the Mambo chef has been working there 30 years!!!!  

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Some of our most treasured moments in life come from simply “wasting time” with friends and loved ones. But what if we spent more time “wasting time” with God—praying outside the box, in ways and at times we may have never considered?

According to Ryan Skoog, co-author of the powerful book Lead with Prayer, that's exactly what many effective leaders are doing. Ryan shares that some Fortune 500 executives regularly pray with their teams at work. Most of us never hear about it because corporate policies and legal concerns keep those practices behind the scenes.

But this conversation isn't just about leadership in the boardroom. It's also about leadership at home. Whether we're raising children, supporting a spouse, or simply influencing those around us, prayer has the power to shape our families and strengthen the relationships that matter most.

Reading Lead with Prayer expanded my understanding of the transformational impact prayer can have on businesses, families, and communities.

I'm grateful Ryan took the time to join us and share why prayer isn't just something we do before we lead—it's often the very thing that makes great leadership possible.

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Food has a way of tying itself to the moments we never forget — family gatherings, celebrations, hard conversations, even the ordinary nights around the table. Long before we remember the recipe, we remember how it made us feel.

If you watch Goodtaste with Tanji, you know Chef Fernando Desa, the guy I’ve cooked with in the Goya Foods kitchens for nearly 10 years.  But there’s a lot more to his story than what happens in the kitchen.

Before food, Fernando was actually headed toward a career in medicine. Somewhere along the way, life took a very different turn — one that eventually led him from family traditions and culture to baseball stadiums, television, and kitchens across America.

But what stayed constant through all of it was his heart for people…something I’ve witnessed firsthand.

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