In this episode of Navigate, Tim has a conversation with Dave Lovett about their overlapping years living in Central Asia and some of the life lessons they've learned. Vision, when left untamed, can have a way of crowding out our enjoyment of the simple things in life. It has the potential to sabotage relationships, drying up an otherwise fruitful life. Church planters can face this. Entrepreneurs struggle with this. Just about anyone with ambition. What do you do with a when vision collides wit...
Dec 08, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 27
There’s so much that goes into processing and planning major transitions. So many areas need our attention. We can fall prey to blind spots if not careful. It can definitely feel overwhelming. But what would it look like to have a map and a compass for the journey? Guest Jeff Simons returns for a conversation with Tim to help equip us with a structure and strategy for landing and setting up well. About Jeff: Jeff Simons is a missiologist at core, with an MA in inter-cultural studies. He works ou...
Nov 17, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Join Tim and Global Trellis guests as they discuss the differences between coaching, counseling, and spiritual direction, as well as places where there is overlap. This episode will increase your understanding of these services and the vital role each one plays in moving us toward wholeness. Equip yourself with the tools to navigate choices when it comes your support structure, personally and professionally. Guest List: Amy Young Life enthusiast. Author. Sports lover. Jesus follower. Supporter o...
Oct 13, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 25
What do we need to consider when processing and planning a major transition? There are so many areas that need attention. It can feel overwhelming. Are you considering the right things as you walk through this season of change? Is there something you're missing? Transition is multi-faceted. There is probably more to this transition than meets the eye. In this episode of Navigate, Tim and his guest will discuss a process which will help guide you through your next transition. Whether you’re plann...
Sep 29, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Have you struggled with personal diminished capacity in this season of transition? This is a real problem, especially when there are so many unknowns. But you are never alone. Tina Stoltzfus Horst is Tim's guest on this episode of Navigate. She has a personal story of walking through a season of diminished capacity before and during COVID-19. She also has a testimony of how God met her there. Tina is a coach, coach trainer, and author currently living in Goshen, Indiana, USA. She is married to G...
Sep 15, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode of Navigate with Tim Austin, Tim talks with Tracy and Brandi Welterlen about finding hope in suffering. Making sense out of difficult transitions is never easy. When the transition involves human suffering, the challenges grow exponentially. The Welterlens share from their experience a unique story that will grab your attention and challenge your understanding of God's purpose in suffering. Brandi and Tracy Welterlen have worked cross-culturally for 17 years in Russia and Central...
Mar 24, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode of Navigate with Tim Austin, Tim talks with Char Blair about finding true freedom through pivotal moments of desperation in our lives. Listen and be challenged, encouraged and inspired by Char's personal story. Char Blair is a gifted communicator. Her witty sense of humor and willingness to speak truth from God’s Word into real life situations are just the beginning of her many God-given talents and abilities. She is an ordained minister with the Northern California & Nevada ...
Mar 10, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode 20 of Navigate features a conversation with Dennis Conrad about embracing cultural and ethnic diversity among our churches. Culture-specific churches present a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Tim and Dennis talk about what characterizes a culture-specific church and the multi-generational families within these churches. Ministry leaders serving in their home countries and cross-culturally will be moved by Dennis' heart and motivated by his challenge to love, listen to, and em...
Jan 21, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Kicking off Navigate for 2020 is a conversation Tim and Eve Austin had with Sean and Celia (not their real names) about a new resource for global workers called Field Life. Sean and Celia have spent nearly 20 years in cross-cultural mission. They’ve lead small frontier teams, given national leadership to a large global mission organization in East Asia, and have helped build a ministry in Africa before recently co-founding Field Life. Now serving in their fifth country, Sean and Celia live in So...
Jan 07, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Tim wraps up this first year of Navigate talking to Dr. Sam Huddleston about cultivating honor in the places we live and serve as leaders. While there are many components to healthy culture, honor is certainly an important one which often gets neglected in the rush to get things done. Discover how cultivating a culture of honor can transform your relationships and create an atmosphere where ministry can flourish. Bio: Dr. Samuel Huddleston, Assistant Superintendent of the Northern California and...
Dec 10, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 18
How do you pay attention to the creative opportunities in transition when there is so much to do, logistically and practically? Join Tim in a follow-up conversation with Sara Simons about creating new in transition seasons. Gain valuable insights and resources for engaging your creative side while navigating change. Sara has spent the last 10 years working as a cross-cultural transition coach and before that seven years working for Young Life ministries both stateside and in England. Sara has he...
Oct 08, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Join Tim and his guest Amy Young as they talk about some resources that are available to you right where you’re at – no travel needed - resources that can help equip and connect you to the broader global community. Amy Young is a writer, speaker, and advocate for embracing the messy middle in life. After nearly twenty years in China, she co-founded the online community Velvet Ashes and just recently founded Global Trellis, which provides spiritual and professional development to cross-cultural w...
Sep 24, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Once again, Tim strikes up a conversation with another transition specialist, this time by the name of John Leverington. Tim was introduced to John and his ministry while both of their families were living and serving in the country of Turkey. John and his wife Becky have tons of experience serving the global worker community as member care providers, most recently through Olive Tree Counseling Center in Antalya, Turkey. John is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family The...
Sep 17, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 15
When life and ministry is good and you have a lot invested, where do you go with that internal shift, that feeling that change is looming around the corner? Just the thought of walking away onto a blank canvas can sound terrifying. At times leaders are called to take big risks, leaps of faith into the unknown. And it's in those times that we can feel most alone and misunderstood. In this episode of Navigate Tim continues his conversation with Jennifer Davis as they talk about her personal proces...
Aug 27, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What should you do when it's hard to stay? How can we stay well when it's not our time to leave? Transition is as much about learning good strategies for surviving when it's hard as it is about leaning into the new God has for us. You might say this episode is about transition for survivalists! Listen in as Tim talks with former college classmate and pastor Jennifer Davis about her most recent transition and what it looks like to stay well. Support the show Thanks for listening in! You can alway...
Jul 23, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
We've all seen the fallout when transitions aren't navigated purposefully. The impact on relationships and ministries can be disastrous, taking months, even years, to recover. Let's change the story and leave behind a legacy! Join Tim for part two of his conversation with Bret Allen as they talk about change as a process and what gets in the way of successful transitions. Pastor Bret Allen is the District Superintendent of the Northern California/Nevada Assemblies of God District of churches. Br...
Jul 09, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We've all seen the fallout when transitions aren't navigated purposefully. The impact on relationships and ministries can be disastrous, taking months, even years, to recover. Let's change the story and leave behind a legacy! Listen to Bret Allen as he talks about prioritizing relationships through transition seasons and preparing the next generation to take the baton. Pastor Bret Allen is the District Superintendent of the Northern California/Nevada Assemblies of God District of churches. Bret'...
Jun 11, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Some transitions can take the wind out of our sails and leave us lacking in motivation and creativity. Yet we somehow believe that forging ahead to the next thing is our only option. Is it? Join Tim as he has a conversation with Sara Simons about creating new in transition seasons. Sara has spent the last 10 years working as a cross-cultural transition coach and before that seven years working for Young Life ministries both stateside and in England. Sara has her own coaching practice called The ...
May 28, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Dick Foth is Tim's featured guest on this episode of Navigate. With Jesus of Nazareth at the center, Dick invests his time encouraging and discipling individuals, privately, across the spectrum of personal, social, religious, and political lines that separate people from each other. He is often described as “a collector of people, a connector, and storyteller.” Listen in as Dick talks about relationships, information overwhelm, and something he refers to as relational baseball , all in the conte...
May 14, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Global worker families face challenges on many fronts when it comes to navigating successful transitions. Are the rewards worth the effort? In this episode Tim has a conversation with Norm Edwards and Shahan and Tyra Teberian about how complex transitions challenge faith and family. And why, in the end, it's worth it. Listen in to gain valuable insights from some seasoned cross-cultural experts. Support the show Thanks for listening in! You can always learn more about Tim and Encompass Life Coac...
Apr 30, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Some transitions feel more like starting over than shifting gears. In this episode of Navigate Tim talks with John Heaton about his recent transition from overseas, which included a major career change. They chat about pursuing dreams that sound crazy, assessing the risks and rewards of such transitions, and the importance of building a support network in advance of change. Support the show Thanks for listening in! You can always learn more about Tim and Encompass Life Coaching at www.encompassl...
Apr 16, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Meet Tim's first pastor, Ray Shelton, as they two of them discuss what it looks like to anchor ourselves through transition. Life and career change has a way of throwing us off our game, but there are ways to stay grounded and focused on what really matters, even through these turbulent seasons. This episode of Navigate holds some important reminders from an experienced leader and mentor. Support the show Thanks for listening in! You can always learn more about Tim and Encompass Life Coaching at...
Apr 02, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of Navigate Tim has a conversation with Laura Anderson about the benefits of processing and planning intentional transitions. Laura has an amazing story comprising years of faithful service in Mozambique and subsequent transition back to her home country. You won't want to miss this episode as Laura tells her story and shares her experience of a transition with no regrets. *Note to listener: Parts of this interview may be difficult to understand due to technical limitations durin...
Mar 16, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode of Navigate, Tim Austin and Jon Taylor discuss how seasons of change and loss of purpose and identity go hand in hand. Rather than giving into the confusion, they share practical steps you can take to come of the fog and into a greater awareness of who you are, what you want to become and the legacy you can pass on. Support the show Thanks for listening in! You can always learn more about Tim and Encompass Life Coaching at www.encompasslifecoaching.com Let' have a conversation! F...
Mar 01, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of Navigate, Tim talks with his daughter Adrianne Verheyen on the topic of core values and transition. As a TCK (third culture kid) who lived much of her growing up years outside of her home country, Adrianne brings unique perspective and valuable insights into common struggles we all face through seasons of change. Support the show Thanks for listening in! You can always learn more about Tim and Encompass Life Coaching at www.encompasslifecoaching.com Let' have a conversation! F...
Feb 23, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Have you found yourself in a transition that seems to be spinning out of control? Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of anger, confusion and blame? What could it look like to approach your transition differently, to re-frame it with new eyes and fresh perspective? In this episode of Navigate, Tim shares three ways we can own our transitions and avoid getting caught in the blame cycle, missing out on the opportunities for growth. Support the show Thanks for listening in! You can always learn more a...
Feb 23, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
How does one navigate difficult transitions? In this episode of Navigate, Tim and Eve Austin discuss the potential pitfalls to be aware of an the opportunities for growth through transition seasons. Gain valuable insights and tools you can use to effectively lead yourself and others through the complexities of change. Support the show Thanks for listening in! You can always learn more about Tim and Encompass Life Coaching at www.encompasslifecoaching.com Let' have a conversation! For coaching in...
Feb 14, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1
