Feeling burned out and wondering why sleep isn’t enough to truly restore you? In this powerful episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith to talk about what it really means to rest—beyond just getting more sleep. She shares her personal story of hitting burnout as a busy physician and mom, and how it led her to uncover the seven types of rest we all need to live whole, healthy lives. Whether you’re stretched thin, running on empty, or longing to feel refreshed in b...
Apr 18, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 276
What happens when you follow God into the unknown with nothing but faith? Pastor Alex Seeley shares how she and her husband left behind everything familiar in Australia to follow a call from God to Franklin, Tennessee. What started with a few people gathered in their living room turned into The Belonging Co—a vibrant church impacting thousands. In this conversation, Alex opens up about the fear, surrender, and deep spiritual transformation that came with obeying God’s invitation. You’ll be encou...
Apr 11, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 276
Jefferson Lee is a nonprofit development expert with 26 years of experience who serves as the Senior Vice President of Development at Gloo. With 26 years of experience, he has raised over $240 million, partnering with nonprofits and churches globally. Jefferson has secured funding from billionaires, A-list celebs, and high-net-worth philanthropists, and his expertise has been showcased in "Global Fundraising." Beyond his professional endeavors, Jefferson actively engages in volunteer work and se...
Apr 03, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 275
We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. Do you ever feel yourself disengaging or pushing people away, but you’re not exactly sure why you’re doing it? Or on the flip side, do you ever experience the rejection of a friend who seems to be withdrawing? In this episode, Willow interviews Mental Health ...
Mar 27, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 274
We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. Amy Brandt is a Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches therapy from a place of experience from a life that has been filled with immense challenges and great joys. Amy loves adventures in nature, including running, skiing, hiking, and picnics. She has a ...
Mar 20, 2024•57 min•Season 6Ep. 273
We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. Carma Roetcisoender is a licensed mental health counselor whose primary focus and passion has been in helping survivors of sex trafficking find new hope and life through individual and group therapy. She loves helping vulnerable children and adults who have e...
Mar 13, 2024•50 min•Season 6Ep. 272
We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. If you are sensing the need for some healing in your life, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Join mental health counselor Breeze Potts, Collide Founder Willow Weston and Collide staffer Kristen Mattila as they have an engaging conversation aroun...
Mar 06, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 271
We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. If you are sensing the need for some healing in your life, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Join mental health counselor Breeze Potts , Collide Founder Willow Weston and Collide staffer Kristen Mattila as they have an engaging conversation arou...
Feb 29, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 270
Sara Nelson is the Director of Small Groups and leads Bible teaching classes at North County Christ the King church in the Pacific Northwest, where she focuses on spiritual growth through authentic relationships. She aims to make Bible study exciting for personal growth. Sara is married with two daughters and enjoys sci-fi video games and collecting board games. In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of supportive relationships as well as how to be intentional in seeking friendships ...
Feb 22, 2024•49 min•Season 6Ep. 269
Ciara Laine Myers is the author of the new book, " Glasses Off: Seeking God When Your Vision Is Gone ," which encourages readers to seek God to find their purpose. In the book, Myers shares her struggles with finding her purpose and how she shifted her focus to find clarity. She guides readers to solidify their faith in God to discover their true calling. Myers is also the founder and co-owner of Intentional Counseling and lives in Prosper, Texas, with her family. In this episode, we discuss the...
Feb 14, 2024•40 min•Season 6Ep. 268
Iryna Los is the Chief of Staff of the Ukraine Partnership Foundation , and together with her team, has been instrumental in the creation of 17 We Care Centers throughout Ukraine, providing humanitarian aid and relief in the middle of a war in her home country. She is a leader who has risen above her circumstances and with compassion and discernment, has stewarded what she’s been entrusted with, her community. In this episode, we discussed the Ukraine war and how she and other local Christians a...
Feb 08, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 267
Whitney Akin is a writer and speaker, who is passionate about sharing the good news of the God Who Sees and helping people feel seen and valued. Her book, Overlooked: Finding Your Worth When You Feel All Alone , tackles the issue of feeling unseen and forgotten. In this episode, she discusses the importance of feeling seen and how loneliness can affect self-worth, providing advice on how to combat it. Whitney enjoys deep conversations, exploring God's word, and indulging in dark chocolate. We lo...
Feb 01, 2024•43 min•Season 6Ep. 266
Rachael Adams is a writer, podcast host, wife and mom who aims to help women recognize their significance and purpose. She believes that every woman has something valuable to offer. Rachael is the author of A Little Goes a Long Way and hosts The Love Offering podcast. She lives in Kentucky with her husband and two children and has been featured on Good Morning America, Crosswalk, Proverbs 31, Today Parenting, and YouVersion. In this episode, we discuss how women can feel small and insignificant,...
Jan 24, 2024•38 min•Season 6Ep. 265
In this episode, we chat with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Kristi Knipp who specializes in working with teens struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She values community, identity formation, and empowering clients with practical tools. Kristi enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and reading. This episode discusses how to support teen girls with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this...
Jan 17, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 264
Listen in as we chat with Catherine Theriault – an accomplished Christian Life Coach, author, and Doula. With over two decades of experience as a Pastor's wife and Ministry Director, Catherine has traveled around the globe and trained women in Africa and Haiti on childbirth. Despite facing personal challenges such as childhood trauma, and bereavement of her husband and parents, Catherine perseveres with her faith in Jesus. In this podcast episode, Catherine discusses her latest book " They Call ...
Jan 10, 2024•38 min•Season 6Ep. 263
In this episode, we sit down with Karrie Garcia to discuss how your past doesn't have to define you in the eyes of God. Karrie – a pastor, author, and CEO – is on a mission to motivate others and inspire change through sharing her journey of personal growth. Despite facing her own struggles, she has emerged triumphant and founded the Freedom Movement , a nonprofit that addresses issues of pain and brokenness frequently overlooked in traditional church settings. Karrie's new book, Free and Fully ...
Jan 03, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 262
Brittany Cavanaugh shares her personal story of dealing with grief during the holiday season after losing loved ones, including her father, over the past two years. She is a stay-at-home mom who loves authentic conversations and serves at a local church. Brittany aims to encourage women to overcome fear and anxiety and to see the goodness of God in grief. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and chall...
Dec 20, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 260
Join us as we talk with Pastor Mike Libolt, who shares his wisdom on how involving children in community service can help them become confident, empathetic, and faith-driven individuals. Mike, a devoted husband and father of four, is the Campus Operations and Children's Ministry Pastor at Cornwall Church in Bellingham, WA. Drawing on years of experience working with kids, he offers practical advice on how families can come together to make a difference in the world through generosity and service...
Dec 13, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 259
Be inspired this Christmas season to dig back into the Christmas story and see it with a new light. We’re joined this week by pastor Doug Bunnell to discuss the myths of the nativity and how to fall in love with the Christmas story all over again. Doug is a pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham, WA. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy! Let’s be friends! Check out ...
Dec 07, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 258
Listen in as we chat with Heather Younger , the Founder & CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist, and is a leading expert on listening at work. Drawing from her personal experiences as the only child of an interfaith and interracial marriage, Heather is committed to inspiring leaders and team members to flex their empathy muscles and master the art of active listen...
Nov 30, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 257
Listen in as we chat with therapist and author Barb Hill about navigating faith and mental health struggles. Barb shares her insights on how we can grow a tolerance for our own emotions, how we can say yes to healing, and what to do when we’re disappointed in the waiting. Barb is the author of Seasons of Waiting , where she reflects the culmination of her many life experiences and lessons. She also founded Holding Space Counseling , a thriving group practice in Franklin, TN where she lives and w...
Nov 22, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 255
Listen in as we chat with Jen Weaver about the difference between religion and relationship with God. This conversation was so good! You’ll come away from this episode with an invitation to communicate with and find shared experiences with Jesus. She is a ministry coach, teacher and speaker and the host of Good God Talks , a podcast helping to connect people with God through uncommon conversations in everyday moments. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on...
Nov 15, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 254
In this inspiring episode of The Collide Podcast, Margaret Feinberg—speaker, host of The Joycast , best-selling author, and one of Christianity Today’s 50 women shaping culture and the church—dives deep into the transformative power of joy. Margaret shares her personal journey of facing cancer and how actively choosing joy played a pivotal role in her healing process. Listeners will discover that joy is not just an emotion but a deliberate choice and action that can sustain us even during life’s...
Nov 08, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 254
Hop on to this mini-series on Helping Your Kids Develop a Faith of Their Own where Willow Weston, our Founder and Director shares her heart and what she has learned along the way about experiencing God with her kids. You will be encouraged, inspired, and set free by the stories, wisdom, and ideas Willow shares from her mom life that will bless your mom life. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and ch...
Nov 01, 2023•31 min•Season 6Ep. 253
Hop on to this mini-series on Helping Your Kids Develop a Faith of Their Own where Willow Weston, our Founder and Director shares her heart and what she has learned along the way about experiencing God with her kids. You will be encouraged, inspired, and set free by the stories, wisdom, and ideas Willow shares from her mom life that will bless your mom life. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and ch...
Oct 25, 2023•33 min•Season 6Ep. 252
This week on the pod we got the privilege of chatting with Natalie Runion. Natalie is a Pastor’s Kid turned Pastor, author of “Raised to Stay” and shares on her popular Instagram page of the same name. Willow and Natalie discuss being hurt by the church and why Natalie encourages staying versus quitting. This episode will both challenge and encourage you, don’t miss it! We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, in...
Oct 19, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 251
Enjoy part two of this fabulous conversation where we tackle mother wounds with therapist Kristen Van Wingerden. So many of us have experienced pain in our past that we don't want to carry into our future with our own children. Let this therapist speak into your pain and your longings so that you can heal from the pain you don't want to see keep repeating itself. You will walk away from this episode hopeful, inspired and more compassionate for yourself and your kids. We love connecting you with ...
Oct 11, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 250
Hop on the podcast and hear therapist Kristen Van Wingerden chat with Collide's Founder and Director, Willow Weston about mother wounds and how to heal them. This conversation deep dives into the indicators of mother wounding, the possibility of healing generational trauma, and what you can do to find healing when still don't have peace with your mother. You won't regret pressing pay on this one friend. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast e...
Oct 05, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 249
Do you long for your children to know and love Jesus? So does Trudy Lonesky! This fellow mom, speaker and author of two best-selling books, Reclaim Her Heart: Empowering Moms to Raise Teen Daughters with Kingdom Identity in a World of Conformity and Confidently Crowned: 30 Days to Owning Your Identity in Christ hops on the podcast to help moms cultivate faith into their kids. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encoura...
Sep 27, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 248
Hop on the pod today and spend time with Karen Ehman. She is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app. She has written 18 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. This interview will inspir...
Sep 20, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 247
