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The Honest Pod

The Honest Podwww.karriegarcia.com
You’ve stumbled across The Honest Pod with Karrie Garcia! Her hope is to create a safe space to share stories that foster healing, hope, and the honesty needed to live free and fully alive. As a pastor, author, and CEO, Karrie Garcia has been inspiring change in others by sharing her journey to freedom. Karrie is not afraid to wade through deep waters, because she has seen firsthand how God’s redemptive purpose for our lives does not begin once we’re free from pain, rather it stems directly from that pain. Listen as she shares honestly & creates space for others to engage in heart restoration.
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Episodes

Episode 34: Radical Obedience Leads to Purpose with Mario Garcia

This week Karrie and Shara interview Karrie’s husband and Freedom Movement’s Creative Director, Mario Garcia about his story of radical obedience and surrender. Mario shares honestly about his encounter with God that brought about total surrender, and how his BOLD YES has allowed him to fully step into the person that God created him to be.

May 27, 202146 min

Episode 33: One Bold Yes

This week, Karrie and Shara talk about how just one bold “yes” to what God is inviting you into can change the trajectory of your life. They unpack what it means to live in delayed obedience and share some of their own bold yes’s! What was one bold yes you have made that changed the path of your life?

May 21, 202145 min

Episode 32: Answering More of Your Questions!

This week Karrie and Shara answer some questions from the 11 listeners including: How to balance your marriage while on your journey to healing? How to navigate trauma when it comes to your family of origin? Some exciting news with Karrie’s non-profit, Freedom Movement and MORE!

May 07, 202149 min

Episode 31: The Difference Between Condemnation and Conviction

This week Karrie and Shara define the differences between condemnation and conviction. The invitation is to bring Jesus and a trusted loved one into where your’e feeling condemnation in order to bring freedom from it. --- You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for j...

Apr 08, 202149 min

Episode 30: If You Love, You Lead

This week Karrie and Shara talk about leadership and why they believe everyone is a leader. The question isn’t IF you are leading but really the question is HOW are you leading the people you love? Leadership isn’t about what you do but it’s about who you are. Are you interested in leaning into your story more? Join Karrie for her next Freedom Academy! — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thou...

Mar 25, 202144 min

Episode 29: Why Your Story Matters with Adam Young

This week, Karrie and Shara interview trauma therapist and host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast, Adam Young, about why it’s important to name the harm and wounds in your story, so that true freedom can arise. Adam is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with Master degrees in Social Work and Divinity. He has completed extensive training with The Allender Center, including the Certificate Program and Externship Program and is also certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Rep...

Mar 18, 202151 min

Episode 28: Holding the Tension of Comparison

This week Karrie and Shara examine comparison, the different ways it can show up, and how to healthily engage with it. Comparison is our humanity in the hands of the enemy but what happens to comparison when our humanity is in the hands of God? Are you interested in leaning into your story more? Join Karrie for her next Freedom Academy! https://www.karriegarcia.com/freedomacademy — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! S...

Mar 11, 202145 min

Episode 27: How To Turn Rejection Into Redemption with Kait Warman

This week Karrie interviews author and relationship coach, Kait Warman, about how places of rejection in your story can actually be a gift instead of a burden. They also talk about Kait’s book, “Thank You for Rejecting Me,” where Kait vulnerably shares how she grew through her deepest, darkest rejections and offers readers the tools to heal from the past, take back their power, and walk in strength, victory, and love into their future. Kait Warman is an inspirational speaker, a popular relations...

Mar 04, 202150 min

Episode 26: Limiting Beliefs and Self Sabotage

This week Karrie and Shara talk through identifying self sabotaging behaviors, and how not to let them stop you from stepping into your dreams. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for joining us — we are so glad that you are here! Music by Tanya Godsey (@tanyag...

Feb 25, 202149 min

Episode 25: Redeeming Your Story

This week Karrie unpacks Joshua 2, the story of Rehab, and how the story of waiting can marry the courage to speak up for what you need and want. In both of these heart postures, Rahab shows us courage and patience while her story is waiting to be redeemed. Are you interested in leaning into your story more? Join Karrie for her next Freedom Academy! https://www.wearefreedommovement.org/academy — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to he...

Feb 19, 202128 min

Episode 24: The Importance of Boundaries with Courtney Misener

This week Karrie interviews Courtney Misener on the importance of boundaries and how they can protect you, and allow you to step further into your calling. Courtney Misener has worked with non-profits, start-ups, and companies both small and large, to provide tools that promote emotional health, respectful communication, awareness around depression and empathy, self-affirmations and self-care, and how to establish healthy boundaries (with others and ourselves). Connect with Courtney on social me...

Feb 11, 202153 min

Episode 23: Breaking Strongholds with A Word for the Year

This week Karrie and Shara share their individual words for 2021 and why they believe choosing a word for the year will help you break strongholds in your life! — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for joining us — we are so glad that you are here! Music by Tany...

Feb 01, 202145 min

Episode 22: Finding Rest and Wonder in the Presence of God with Tanya Godsey

This week Karrie and Shara interview the talented Tanya Godsey about how we can find mystery and wonder in the presence of God that will bring about rest and peace. Tanya Godsey is a Nashville based Singer Songwriter, Worship Leader, Speaker & Founder of Redeeming The Story Retreats. She is in that seemingly small family of Artists who are gifted and called to function as rare hybrids. As both Minister and creative conduit Tanya shares stories and truth, whether musical or spoken, with the t...

Jan 15, 202147 min

Episode 21: The Power of Pause in the New Year

This week Karrie and Shara kick of a new series by addressing the importance of taking time to reflect and pause. They share three steps to allowing your heart to be aligned with Gods as you venture into all he has for you. Scriptures Referenced in this episode: Lamentations 3:40 Romans 12:2 2 Corinthians 13:5 — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you ...

Jan 07, 202147 min

Episode 20: You Had Questions. We Have Answers.

This week Karrie and Shara talk through questions that you have asked them! Listen in as they share open and honestly about everything from some of the worst dates they have been on to how they have figured out their “hell no, not on my watch.” — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave ...

Jan 01, 202149 min

Episode 19: A Practical Guide to Handling Triggering Situations

This week Karrie and Shara wrap up the Advent season and share 5 tips for regulating during potentially overwhelming and/or triggering situations that you may encounter. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for joining us — we are so glad that you are here! Musi...

Dec 24, 202044 min

Episode 18: Naming Truth to Find Joy

Continuing with the theme of Advent, this week Karrie and Shara talk about the importance of honesty and naming truth. Just like in creation, God takes “formless and void” and He will turn it into beauty and joy. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for joining ...

Dec 19, 202046 min

Episode 17: Uncovering The Mystery of Advent

This week Karrie and Shara uncover the goodness that is offered in the word and tradition of advent. Advent is a word we have likely all encountered but might not know the power that comes from it. Advent doesn’t take us into despair but instead allows us to name the weariness and heartache without losing the joy. Advent helps us hold the right now and the not yet. This Christmas season, we hope that this will help you engage advent and move from tradition into ritual because in the midst of dar...

Dec 11, 202042 min

Episode 16: Holding Space in the Church with Dave Mudd

This week Karrie talks with her Pastor and friend, Dave Mudd about the true mission of the Church and how important it is that we change the way we think about Church. You can follow Dave and his church, The Hope Collective, on Instagram @davemudd and @thehope.collective. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please h...

Nov 27, 202043 min

Episode 15: The Importance of Holding Space For The Human Heart

Join Karrie this week as she dives into defining the meaning behind holding space for the heart, how it enables the Holy Spirit to heal, and how using these tools can bring about hope! Holding space is what we as Kingdom bearers are called to do. It’s with curiosity and empathy around someone’s story that allows them to feel known and loved. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to hel...

Nov 19, 202030 min

Episode 14: Hope Propels Us

As a follow up to last week’s episode, this week Karrie shares about how it’s from the places of hurt that Hope rises. To hold Biblical Hope we must allow ourselves to name the places where we are in deep need — need for comfort, or care, or just the presence of God in our grief. Our pain without the comfort of Jesus produces destruction, but our pain in the hands of God produces freedom. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear fr...

Nov 06, 202059 min

Episode 13: Faith Grounds Us

This week, Karrie talks about the important role of Faith as an anchor and foundation that allows us to remember where we have been and in turn, have hope for the future. It is remembrance through Faith that is the key to growing and being grounded. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to l...

Oct 29, 202059 min

Episode 12: Questions to Ask in the Midst of Big Decisions

This week on The Honest Pod, Karrie and Shara share four practical questions to ask yourself when you are in the midst of any big decision. -- You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for joining us — we are so glad that you are here! Music by Tanya Godsey (@tanyagods...

Oct 22, 202038 min

Episode 11: God's Guidance in Big Decisions

Join us this week as Karrie and Shara talk about how they have experienced God in the midst of some of their biggest decisions, and how God is always inviting us to seek his goodness even when there is grief and pain during difficult times. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a...

Oct 08, 202029 min

Episode 10: How Our Stories Affect Our Faith

In this episode Karrie and Shara talk about the power of faith by reflecting on times when Jesus was their lifeline. The power of faith allows us to rise up and have authority over our places of wounding. There is freedom in knowing that we are free to explore our faith with God. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, ...

Sep 24, 202045 min

Episode 9: The Honesty Behind Beauty and Brokenness with Tiffini Kilgore

Join Karrie and Shara this week as they talk with the brilliant Tiffini Kilgore, author and founder of home décor company, House of Belonging! For Tiffini, the trauma and brokenness of her upbringing seemed to follow her into her own family home. The one steady constant amidst the hurt was the reassuring, capable voice of her Heavenly Father. About her book Kilgore says, “I once thought rescue was a single event. Now I see it is a daily rescue. A daily coming to the table, letting him feed me go...

Sep 16, 202045 min

Episode 8: The Power of Hope

Hope is defiant, but we can’t be defiant if we have not allowed ourselves to face off our own places of darkness. Listen as Karrie and Shara discuss how their own moments of honesty have brought about hope. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for joining us — w...

Sep 10, 202044 min

Episode 7: Honesty Builds Connection with Mario Garcia

This week, Karrie talks with her husband, Mario Garcia, about what it’s like doing life with someone who struggles with anxiety and depression and how hope rises in the midst of some of our darkest places. — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for joining us — we...

Sep 03, 202045 min

Episode 6: Putting Your Power Into Practice

In this episode Karrie and Shara discuss practical tools for engaging with your story! — You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @karriescottgarcia and @sharahaus. We would love to hear from you! Submit your questions or thoughts to [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to our show, please head over to iTunes to leave us a review. Thanks for joining us — we are so glad that you are here! Music by Tanya Godsey (@tanyagodsey)

Aug 27, 202045 min

Episode 5: What Sets Your Soul on Fire with Toni Collier

Join Karrie and Shara as they chat with Toni Collier, Creator of Broken Crayons Still Color, about diving into the honest places that drive her mission and the truth that broken and beautiful can coexist. — Get to know the amazing Toni Collier (@tonijcollier) and her organization, Broken Crayons Still Color (@brkncrayons) by following them on Instagram! **For more encouraging content from Toni join her Facebook Group: The Hopeful Woman Collective. You can keep up with our hosts on Instagram at @...

Aug 12, 202044 min
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