Life is messy - even for pastors. Why? Because they are human. In this episode, Fred Herron, former pastor of the Vineyard mega church in Kansas City joins us to share his story of how insomnia and ministry burn out led him down a dark path that ultimately caused him to spin out of control and be removed from his church. From pedestal to the front page of the Sunday edition of the Kansas City Star, Fred calls himself a prodigal pastor. His story is both gut-wrenching and refreshing for all of us...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Crystle Lampitt understands the weight of perfectionism. In this episode, Crystle, a former model and television personality, shares her story about how the pressure to please led her to neglect her own needs. Hear about how she learned to smile and push through unrealistic expectations, not realizing the emotional and physical toll it was taking on her and her relationships. It wasn't until she was diagnosed with a chronic illness that Crystle accepted that she had to make a drastic change in h...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 63
To help find deeper joy and contentment this Christmas season, join me for a 10-day challenge. To learn more and to sign up, go to www. Robinmayministries.com/challenge
Dec 04, 2020•11 min•Ep. 20
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or is it? For many of us, the holiday season is a mixed bag. On one hand, we want to marvel at the beauty of Christmas with a renewed joyful awe. But on the other hand, there are budgets to keep, expectations to meet and, in 2020, a pandemic to maneuver. In this episode, join us for a conversation about the things many of us think, but are afraid to say about the holidays. In it, we acknowledge the distance between where we want our hearts to be with the...
Dec 01, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Looking for a new way to shop on Black Friday and this holiday season? Meet Chloe and Carly Walton - sisters, entrepreneurs and the creative masterminds behind Closet 31 - an online boutique that is changing the way women can shop together. In this episode, Chloe joins us to give us an inside look at all of this year's top fashion trends. She also answers some tough questions about how to look your best no matter your age or body shape. This is a fun episode that will help get you in the Christm...
Nov 24, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Nov 20, 2020•22 min•Ep. 19
The holidays often magnify the tensions family experience - especially those between mother and daughter-in-laws. Despite good intentions and good hearts, conflict between mother and daughter-in-laws is more prevalent than we'd like to admit. So whether we are the mother or the daughter-in-law, how do we improve these relationships? Given the frequency and severity of this problem, it's surprising how few resources are available to address it. In this episode we tackle this difficult but importa...
Nov 17, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 60
The election wasn't the only thing making history last week. In case you lost yourself counting electoral votes, in an unprecedented move Bachelorette Clare Crawley blew up the show as she declared her love and devotion to Dale Moss after only 12 days of filming. It was entertaining and mindless, which may be why 5.3 million Americans watched it. Whether you love it or hate it, the Bachelor franchise has been entertaining us for nearly 19 years. But why? What is it about the show that makes it s...
Nov 10, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 59
November is here and with it comes a focus on gratitude. In an election year complicated by a global pandemic, gratitude doesn't come naturally for many of us. In fact, if gratitude was our default, we wouldn't need study after study convincing us of its benefits and encouraging us to practice it. But what are those benefits to gratitude and how do we learn to become more grateful? This podcast is a quick listen with a big return on your investment. Join us to find a greater appreciation for the...
Nov 03, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 58
What if you could learn to love your husband before you even have one? That’s what we are talking about today with author and speaker, Kim Vollendorf. Kim once thought Jesus was boring and irrelevant, but she changed her mind about Him in college. As a result, she has spent the past three decades working with the campus ministry Student Mobilization, discipling college women, and mentoring StuMo staff. She made it through thirteen weddings as a single bridesmaid before she met and married her dr...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 57
For more than two decades, Michelle Linn has been getting up in the middle of the night to prepare to give the world the news when it wakes up. Originally anchoring the morning news in Columbia, MO on KMIZ-17 for 13 years, Michelle has spent the last decade waking up with audiences in Tulsa on KOKI Fox 23. In this episode, Michelle gives us a behind the scenes look at balancing her very public life with her role of wife and mother. As the evolution of news consumption evolves, so does Michelle. ...
Oct 20, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 56
What will the epitaph on your grave say to the world? "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die," aren't just words on her parent's headstone for Mary B. Lucas. They are now her legacy. The ninth of ten children, Mary was an adult before she realized that her father, "a butcher by trade with an eighth grade education was the smartest man I ever knew." When he died in 2004, Mary wasn't content to let all his years of wisdom die with him. She wanted her boys to be inspired and shaped by the...
Oct 13, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Why is it that when our friends tell us good news, oftentimes our first reaction is to get jealous? We want to celebrate our friends and the happiness they feel, but if we are honest, it can be really hard. Especially when our own lives don't seem to be going so well. So how do we support our friends when we are secretly jealous of their success? We are diving deep into this topic to help you navigate this very normal part of life! HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS 8:30) This may be why your first reaction is ...
Oct 06, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 54
His mom calls him Matthew. His friends call him Bickel. After you listen to this episode, you'll call him inspirational. A successful entrepreneur whose business sky rocketed, Matthew wasn't just living large. As his lifestyle escalated, so did his weight. Adding a pound a month for 10 years, it wasn't until Matthew found it difficult to tie his shoes that he realized he was pushing 500 pounds. Now a world-class CrossFit competitor, Matthew shares how he transformed the way he thinks about food ...
Sep 29, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 53
What do you need? It's easy to ask but difficult to answer because few of us really know what we need. We think we need a new outfit, a more loving partner, more food, sex, sleep or security. In this whirly and twirly COVID world, our longings leave us discontent and disconnected from what our hearts really need. Join Robin for this R&R as she discusses why it's so important to know what we need and hear her practical tips on how to get it. SHOW NOTES: Prayer Robin uses during her quiet time...
Sep 25, 2020•12 min•Ep. 17
POP THE CHAMPAGNE because it's Robin and Rachel's one year! We are getting dressed to the nines and hosting our very own Problem With Perfect awards show to reminisce on the past year! To celebrate with us, we would love it if you would leave us a review or share the podcast with a friend! This is just the beginning friends! Cheers to more years of renewing our hearts and minds to know we are all enough in Jesus Christ. Funniest Moment: Robin & Rachel: Fake It til You Make It https://apple.c...
Sep 22, 2020•47 min•Ep. 52
Tell me... Have you ever felt anxious about performing a task perfectly at work? Do you get so stuck making sure every detail is perfect that a task ends up taking way longer than you thought? Do you feel pressure to be seen as the perfect person around your friends or family? Do you find yourself showcasing only your mountain top moments on social media? Do you like people believing you have your life together? Do you have a hard time admitting you need help? You might have a problem with perfe...
Sep 15, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 51
It's been six LONG months since life went virtual. For some of us, a part of our new reality includes rolling out of bed on Sundays and watching church from the couch in our pajamas. It sounds relaxing and convenient, but is it good for our spiritual development? In this episode, Rachel and Robin discuss how the changing landscape of virtual church has impacted their spiritual health. Is there a difference between watching church and worshiping? Is it possible to do both? And how can we keep fro...
Sep 08, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Remember those scenes made famous by Viola Davis in The Help where she tells little Mae Mobley, "You is kind. You is smart. You is important."? Words are powerful and images like this one remind us how they can bring things (and people) to life. In this R&R, Robin explores the why behind the power of our words and gives us three challenges for using our words for good.
Sep 04, 2020•13 min
Our world might be changing but the need for leaders hasn’t. In this episode, leadership author and speaker Alex Demczak, helps us re-imagine leadership in the COVID era. Whether you want to strengthen your family life, get ahead in the workplace or make your community a better place, Alex’s wisdom and insight will help you become the leader the people around you need you to be. Special Guest: Alex Demzcak
Sep 01, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Grandparents day is Septemeber 13th, so what is the perfect gift to give your grandparent? Sometimes the best grandparent gift idea is to is a meaningful letter to your grandparent. Still, finding the right word to express your love is difficult, so follow this easy template for the perfect gift for your grandparent. Dear (insert grandparent's name) Happy ____ I wanted to write you this letter to remind you how much you mean to me. You are very special to me, and I wanted to share a few reasons ...
Aug 28, 2020•11 min
August 26th is National Women's Equality Day, which commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. This year marks the 100th anniversary of this historic event and is a day worth celebrating how far we've come with women's rights and a time to recognize the work still to be done. In this episode, we give some history behind all the efforts that led up to the passage of the 19th Amendment and celebrate the advancements of women. But we also take a look in- refle...
Aug 25, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 47
If you’ve been following with #TeamMatt and tracking Matt’s (Robin’s son) stem cell transplant journey, then you know this road has been full of mountaintops and valleys. It has also been exhausting. But in this episode, Rachel interviews Robin about the one thing that has been consistently life-giving in these four months of chaos— the ways God has shown up and blessed their family. There are always blessings in the battle, even yours.
Aug 18, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Life is full of disappointments. We all have them and some of them bring us to our knees. In this episode, Robin talks about why we struggle with our imperfect lives and what to do to keep them from causing us to stumble.
Aug 14, 2020•9 min
The division in our country is undeniable, prompting many of us to ask ourselves how we have been part of the problem. If we're honest, we all have bias. This isn't a surprise. But, what might be is how our experiences and culture are constantly unconsciously informing (and misinforming) our decisions and actions towards others. Without even realizing it, these unconscious bias are often shaping our realities, making it difficult to forge meaningful relationships with others who are different fr...
Aug 11, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Since COVID, we have all had to wear many hats, including being our own photographers for big events like graduations, back to school, and family portraits. This week Rachel is giving you three tips on how to take better photos with your iPhone!
Aug 07, 2020•6 min
We all are feeling it... our mental health is taking a hit during COVID. So when the weeks of quarantine turn into months of isolation, how do we keep our mental health in check when our resources are scarce? In this episode, we are turning to a tried and true method that's helped to keep our mental health in check: journaling. Whether or not you like to journal, this episode is a great one to help you maintain your happiness when you are feeling down! Huffington Post Article Discussed: https://...
Aug 04, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 44
We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine, so why is it so hard for (some of) us to laugh at ourselves? Science tells us that people who are able to laugh at themselves are more resilient, have a higher self-awareness and more self-acceptance. In this episode we review five tips to help us learn how to laugh at ourselves and reap the benefits that come with it. SHOW NOTES Discussion based on the article, 5 Tips to Learn to Laugh at Yourself at https://exploringyourmind.com/5-tips-learn-...
Jul 28, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 43
what’s the first thing that pops in your mind when you hear the words self care? Maybe a relaxing bubble bath, a long walk, or some "me" time. Or maybe you think self care is overdone, and just a trendy way our culture makes everything about me, me, ME! In this episode of The Problem With Perfect, we're settling the argument, "is self care selfish?" once and for all! We will also go over the self care definition, scientific studies behind self care, ideas for self care, and some unconventional, ...
Jul 21, 2020•32 min•Ep. 42
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