In part two of our series, we continue our conversation with mental health expert Lauren Eisleben. In this installment, we shift our focus from defining church and trauma to the nitty gritty of what church hurts look like, why they occur so frequently, and how we can be part of the solution instead of the problem. Want to learn how to make space for believers who are questioning their faith without letting our discomfort make them feel awkward and ashamed? Want to understand why hurts that occur...
Jul 13, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Church is supposed to be a safe place where we can be transformed by the love of people and our God. But for some people, nothing is further from the truth. Betrayal, abandonment, and shaming are all real experiences for many who hoped and believed better from a community of believers. Even worse, these disappointments combined with religious rules, have left many people further from God than where they started. These traumas aren’t new, but the psychological impact they cause is just beginning ...
Jul 06, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 93
How do we define masculinity? In this episode, we will do a deep dive into what it means to be "manly," why it's stereotypically harder for men to open up and be vulnerable with other men, and how to leave toxic masculinity in the dust. The Cliff notes (07:04) How do you define trauma? (07:56) The difference between small t trauma and big t trauma (11:00) How trauma impacts your day-to-day life. (15:55) How do you define masculinity? (32:22) How men can have deeper conversations with other men (...
Jun 29, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 95
How do you love the parts of your body that you hate? Or at least learn to not speak negatively about them. We all have a problem with perfection when it comes to our bodies. In this episode, we are giving you four ideas to ditch the negative self-talk and start learning to love yourself a little more. Dive in deeper to the body image conversation on Body Image with Registered Dietitian Caroline https://apple.co/35Oqw7H 4 Ways to Love Your Body 1. Challenge your belief that a certain body size i...
Jun 22, 2021•36 min
When it comes to society's definition of "Daddy Issues," daddies and daughters both get a bad rap. In reality, dads aren't always all to blame for their daughter's relational insecurities. And daughters aren't the only one with attachment issues that arise as a result of their caregivers being emotionally unavailable. In this episode, join us for a conversation that defines Daddy Issues in a meaningful way -providing hope and help for all of us who struggle with attachment issues. This might inc...
Jun 15, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Body Image... if we're honest, it's something we all struggle with. If you've ever thought to yourself, "I wish my stomach was flatter" "If only I could lose 10 pounds" "This new diet is what I need to finally get to the weight I want to be" "I ate bad this weekend so I need to be good this week and go to the gym a lot" You might have some body image issues or at least a complicated relationship with your body. The perfect body is not attainable, and no matter how much we perfect ourselves to de...
Jun 08, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Declaration of Independence says these are three examples of unalienable rights given to each of us by our Creator. So, what does it mean to pursue happiness? And how do you know when you've achieved it? How do you know if and when you're happy? It's a simple question that's not so simple to answer. Maybe that's why the internet is full of posts like these: Six Ways to be Happy Seven Happiness Boosters Eight Happy Nutrients Nine Tips to Feel Happy ...
Jun 01, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Need a good laugh? Join us for part two of our interview with comedian Jaron Myers - the mastermind behind the Chick-Fil-A rap that now has more than 2 million downloads. In this episode, Jaron takes us behind the scenes and explains how he pulled it off - including blowing up a car. Special Guest: Jaron Myers Jaron is a Missouri boy who became an internet phenomenon with his Chick-Fil-A rap video. Now with two successful Amazon Prime comedy specials, Jaron is living his dream - using comedy to ...
May 25, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Before Jaron Myers became a viral comedic phenomenon, he says he was an anxious, miserable mess. Surprisingly, it wasn't success that made him into the genuinely joyful guy he is today. Instead, it was an intense moment of desperation with God that helped him replace his rule-following, box-checking religion for a deeper, more meaningful relationship with Jesus. From high school worship leader to the star of his own Amazon Prime comedy specials, Jaron's success and life transformation didn't hap...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 86
It is often our pain that fuels our passion. This is Sarah's story. After 20 years as a TV reporter covering trauma, Sarah Hill's media diet of reporting the day's headlines ultimately had made her sick. Insomnia, forgetfulness, and anxiety culminated in terrifying panic attacks, shattering any illusion of perfection. In fact, the attacks led her down a road looking for help, where she eventually found it in the most surprising of places - storytelling. A wife, mother, and now wildly successful ...
May 11, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 85
Mother's Day can bring a mix of emotions, including appreciation, joy, sadness and PANIC. Whether you're a mother, a daughter or someone looking to bless a mom in your life, this episode is one you won't want to miss. No matter what your budget, we've got you covered on ideas for making this Mother's Day stress free and affordable. Because as we all know, often the best things in life are FREE. Listen in for the lessons our moms taught us, gift giving ideas and how you can help a mom around you ...
May 04, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 84
The impacts of the pandemic are just now beginning to be realized. Some are disheartening, like the increase in depression and anxiety. Others are encouraging, like the decrease in smog and pollution. Others are just downright surprising, like the ones we are discussing on this episode. According to a recent survey published by Cosmopolitan and Esquire, the pandemic might just be the catalyst for a sexual revolution. A revolution characterized by deeper, more meaningful relationships and a decli...
Apr 27, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Life isn't easy. There will always be roadblocks to our success and happiness that are out of our control - making life anything but perfect. But what if we could recognize that perhaps the biggest roadblock to our own flourishing isn't external, but rather internal? What if we could open our ears and realize the biggest voice that is holding us back is our own? Join us for this important conversation about how to recognize the thoughts that are sabotaging your joy and holding you back from purs...
Apr 20, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Remember when we were little and people would ask us what we wanted to be when we grew up? Somehow between here and there, we've lost sight of what we want "to be" and have replaced it with a long list of what "to do". In this episode, we challenge ourselves and others to ditch the to-do list and instead, consider what we want to be. Life will always be full of tasks, but at the end of the day it is how we do them and how we make others feel in the process that really matters. Show Notes: What i...
Apr 13, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Ecclesiastes says there is a time for everything under the sun- including a time to be young and a time to be old. Yet growing old is hard, no matter what stage of life you’re in. Join us for this conversation as we discuss three reasons why growing old is difficult for us all.
Apr 05, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Have you ever doubted if God really cares about your pain? Wonder if His promises can be trusted? If so, you're not alone. Proverbs 31 Ministries author and speaker Nicki Kozairz knows these seasons well. Not only did 2020 bring upheaval to her life like it did yours and mine, it also came on the heels of the painful loss of her mom to a brain tumor and her brother to suicide. In this episode (our 100th), Nicki joins us to discuss her brand new book, Flooded: The 5 best decisions to make when li...
Mar 30, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 79
We all want to grow up and live happily ever after. But the problem with this fairy tale life is that it doesn't exist. The reality is that our vision for a life filled with joy and prosperity doesn't include pain and suffering- which are inevitable parts of living in this world. Despite the fact that the Bible tells us not only to expect pain and suffering, but to rejoice in it, we continue to avoid it at all costs. Join us for this episode as we discuss how this tension between fact and fictio...
Mar 23, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Helen Keller once said that nothing can be accomplished without hope and confidence. Confidence doesn't just help us believe in ourselves, it helps others believe in us as well. As we strive to make a greater impact in our workplaces, communities and families, how do we build our confidence? Is it even possible? If so, how? In this episode, we offer three things confident women don't do - giving a practical picture of what confidence looks and sounds like. SHOW NOTES Does confidence come natural...
Mar 16, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 77
As believers, we know we are created in God’s likeness and as such are called to reflect his image. But that isn’t always what we really want to do, is it? Unlike Jesus, we struggle to forgive and extend grace. We aren't curious to go have a meal with someone different than us. We don’t want to be selfless and our work to go unnoticed and we don’t like it when our love for others to come with a cost. Instead - since we are being honest with ourselves - we simply want to be God. We want to be the...
Mar 09, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 76
One out of every three people who reads this considers themselves to be lonely on a regular basis. That means one out of every three people you interact with today struggles with loneliness. The reality is that even if you’re not lonely, many people around you are. What’s more is that the subgroup who is most likely to be lonely is the one that is often seen as the most connected. In this episode, we tackle the difference between isolation and loneliness, discuss the age group with the highest r...
Mar 02, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Why is it that we are so haunted by our past? We spend hours awake at night, replaying situations in our life that we wish we could take back, change or forget altogether. These traumatic experiences leave us feeling broken, alone, and full of shame. But what if you could learn proven ways to make peace with the hard parts of your past? In this episode, you will learn: Why it's so difficult to make peace with your past How your brain is wired to remember traumatic experiences The difference betw...
Feb 23, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Best-selling author and leadership influencer John C. Maxwell once wrote, "Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you." If Maxwell is right, then our career decisions have massive implications for our future. But how do we know when it's time to pursue a new job opportunity? How do we position ourselves for advancement? Negotiate a salary? Leverage our worth? How do we land our dream job or does one even exist? In this episode, Career Consultant Maria Grasso joins us and sh...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Bittersweet. The one word that describes this episode so perfectly. Bitter because it's a story of tragedy - a life lost too soon to suicide. Bitter because of the mess of emotions left behind to process and no way to get the answers she needed. Sweet because Rachel's mom, Linda Schisler, is our special guest - and it's her birthday! Sweet because of Linda's heart to help others. Sweet because her message is ultimately one of hope. Join us for this special episode as Linda tells us what tragedy ...
Feb 09, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 72
No one wants to grow up and self-sabotage our success and happiness. But yet for so many of us, that is exactly what happens when three simple words take root in our hearts. I'm not enough. No, we don't say it out loud. And we probably don't even say it under our breath. But we say it to ourselves in the way we fear the unknown, how we easily get defensive, and how we compare ourselves to others. In this episode, we continue confronting the tough realities of life that make us think that we aren...
Feb 02, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Do you find yourself chronically feeling overwhelmed and your cup empty? What is that feeling and where did it come from? Experts call it emotional exhaustion and there is a good chance many of us are battling it right now - increasing our frustration, irritability and creating a sense of hopelessness. Join us this episode for a deep dive into emotional exhaustion: how do we define it, identify it and overcome it. 3:00 Wait, what was I saying? Does this happen to you? 5:45 Are you out of the cap...
Jan 26, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Sixty-three million households watched Bridgerton in the first four weeks after it was released on Netflix, making it the fifth-largest debut of any show on the service. One of the reasons the period drama is so incredibly popular is a credit to its steamy sex scenes between the absolutely sexually naive wife and her new husband. Watching it, it's easy to feel sorry for the poor girl and even a sense of anger toward her mother. After all, there was so much pretense around finding a husband yet n...
Jan 19, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Brandon Adams believes you should leave people better than you found them. The son of a minister, Brandon treats the gym like his church and is determined to speak positive truth into the lives of those he encounters there. Yes, Brandon is physically everything you might imagine he would be with an Instagram handle @ChocolateMuscle_. He's confident, outspoken and well, very muscular. But it was actually his slender build and dark skin that resulted in young Brandon wanting to transform himself. ...
Jan 12, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 68
If you grew up in church or have spent much time attending one, then you know the Church has a lot to say about marriage, singleness and sexual purity. Most of us, even if we don't recognize it, have been impacted in some way or another by the well-intentioned "purity culture" that the Church often promotes. In this episode, we ask tough questions about how this culture has shaped our decisions, and how it looks to live out a desire for spiritual purity and personal holiness. Speaker, writer and...
Jan 05, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Choosing a word to help give your year direction and to help define your purpose has become increasingly popular. With the new year upon us, join Robin and special guest co-host, Matt May, as they discuss the value in choosing a word for the year and how to go about it. As a bonus, Matt shares his word from 2020 and how he saw God work through it as his cancer relapsed and he went through a bone marrow transplant.
Dec 29, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 66
We've been told to fake it til we make it our entire lives. But does there come a time where we can be confident in the value we bring to the table? Or are we all just trying to make people believe we are something we're not. Resources: NYT article: https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/ Quiz to test yourself of impostor syndrome: https://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/3803 https://paulineroseclance.com/pdf/IPTestandscoring.pdf...
Dec 22, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 65
