Theo's Coffee Break Podcast
Theo’s Coffee Break is a soulful conversation series where Grand Rapids, Michigan community leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives share the stories behind their success.
Hosted by Theodore B. (aka Shin Hoo Yong), the show blends purpose-driven interviews, spiritual insights, and heart-centered storytelling — all with the clear intention of exploring the world around us and how we connect within it.
Every episode is recorded with the intention that at Theo’s coffee table everyone is welcome.
Come for the connection. Stay for the clarity. Coffee’s always on and warm.
Theo's Coffee Break Podcast
The Calling, the Church, and the Courage to Question – A Conversation with Rev. Ellen Schoepf
In this episode of Theo’s Coffee Break, I sit down with Rev. Ellen Schoepf, a pastor, thinker, and spiritual leader unafraid to speak truth in tender places. Together, we explore the evolving role of the church, what it means to wrestle with faith in a shifting world, and how to hold onto compassion when institutions fall short.
This conversation invites us to reimagine what community, leadership, and spiritual integrity can look like—especially in times of division and change.
☕ Whether you’re deconstructing, rebuilding, or simply curious, this one’s for you.
Welcome back to Theo's coffee table where the coffee is always on and warm.
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Thank you for being here. I’m so excited to grow with you, one story and one sip at a time.
Until next time… remember, you’ll always have a place at my coffee table.