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The Speakeasy

the Girl Named Blakewww.thegirlnamedblake.com
The Speakeasy Podcast is a place to have underground conversations out loud. Whether we’re diving into theology, politics, culture, real life, or the way they often all intersect, we’re going to do it together, with kindness and curiosity. Hosted by Blake Guichet (known as @thegirlnamedblake online) -  the best-selling author, Instagrammer, wife, & homeschool mom - the Speakeasy has a place for you, if you want it. The Speakeasy Podcast was formerly the Confessions of Crappy Christian Podcast.
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Episodes

When to Walk Away | Gary Thomas | Ep. 62

Your host Blake and author Gary Thomas talk about toxic relationships, all of the ways Jesus walked away from unhealthy circumstances, and practical ways to do this today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 202041 minSeason 4Ep. 62

Unseen Stories | Brooke & Adam Fish | Ep. 61

Your host Blake and married couple Brooke & Adam Fish of the Unseen Stories Podcast talk about seeing modern-day miracles, not putting God in a box, and the wonder that comes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 202039 minSeason 4Ep. 61

Purposeful Work | Leah Archibald | Ep. 60

Your host Blake and Leah Archibald of the Theology of Work Project talk about feeling purposeful in your job, whether that’s in an office, at home, or in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 202038 minSeason 4Ep. 60

PPD & PPA | Vanessa Benton | Ep. 59

Your host Blake and brave mama Vanessa Benson chat about the post partum fight, how it looks different for everyone, and truth to take into the battle with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202031 minSeason 4Ep. 59

Discernment Matters | Phylicia Masonheimer | Ep. 58

Your host Blake & modern day theologian Phylicia Masonheimer do a deep dive into Biblical discernment, why discernment is important, & practical ways to grow in knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 202032 minSeason 4Ep. 58

Healthy Vulnerability | Stephanie Lobdell | Ep. 57

Your host Blake & pastor Stephanie Lobdell talk about struggling with mental health as a leader, how to know what to share and what to keep private, and how to care for yourself when you’re a leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202036 minSeason 4Ep. 57

Kathryn Hart: For When It’s Been Traumatic

Listen in as your bost Blake chats with Kathryn Hart about walking through traumatic circumstances, why PTSD isn’t just for people who have been to war, & how God is good through all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 06, 202037 minSeason 4Ep. 56

Beth Bruno: For When You Need Intentionality

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Beth Bruno about being an intentional parent, cultivating a relationship with your kid, and how to put a plan into action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 201931 minSeason 3Ep. 55

Michele Cushatt: For When You Have Doubts

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Michelle Cushatt about the struggles of life, when it feels like God’s gone silent, and how to wrestle with doubt in a way that still honors God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 201932 minSeason 3Ep. 54

Bonnie Hirst: For When Your Faith is Tested

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Bonnie Hirst about her book Test of Faith: Surviving My Daughter’s Life Sentence, the story of her family navigating the legal system, questioning God’s faithfulness, & asking for help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 201918 minSeason 3Ep. 53

Happy Birthday Crappy Christian!

To celebrate the first birthday of the show, we turned the tables! This week, Blake is the one being interviewed by one of her best friends - Stephanie Lyles. Listen in as they look back on the first year of the podcast, highs, lows, and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 201925 minSeason 3Ep. 52

51 Brian Dixon: For When You Need Your People

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Brian about starting with and serving your people, who your people actually are, and how to love them well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 02, 201930 minSeason 3Ep. 51

50 Katie Hamilton: For When You Split Up

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Katie about her very public divorce and the fallout that resulted, what God taught her in that season, and her message for others walking through divorce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 201943 minSeason 3Ep. 50

49 Ashton Ober: For When You Love the Enneagram, Pt 2

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Ashton about the enneagram, how to find your type, the incredible resource it can serve as, and all those questions about the enneagram being “evil”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 201934 minSeason 3Ep. 49

48 Amy Brewer: For When You’re a Go-Er

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Amy about the different roles the body of Christ serves in as missions go-ers & senders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 201926 minSeason 3Ep. 48

47 Rebecca Hastings: For When You Need Reminding

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Rebecca Hastings about a different angle on hustle culture - what GOD says about who we are and what we’re worth. You can find Rebecca here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 201937 minSeason 3Ep. 47

46 Julie Lyles Carr: For When the Little Things Matter

Listen in as your host Blake Guichet chats with Julie Lyles Carr about her new study into the minor characters of the Bible, and the incredible ways the seemingly small things actually matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 201942 minSeason 3Ep. 46

45 Mary Demuth: For When the Church Gets it Wrong

Listen in as your host Blake Guichet chats with Mary Demuth about her experiences of sexual trauma and the unfortunate ways the Church failed her, and all the ways she advocates for education so that we can better serve those who are suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 201929 minSeason 3Ep. 45

44 Lora Jones: For When You Have a Wounded Heart

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Lora about her incredible story of loss and redemption that’s she’s written into her new book, “Song of a Wounded Heart”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 201934 minSeason 3Ep. 44

43 Kerrah Fabacher: For When You Need Authenticity

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Kerrah about how we define authenticity, how we pursue it, and how to cultivate it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 201946 minSeason 3Ep. 43

42 Jess Connolly: For When You’re the Girl for the Job

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Jess about her new book You Are the Girl For the Job, fighting against the enemy’s lies with truth, and a little bit about mommy culture! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 201936 minSeason 3Ep. 42

41 Malinda Fuller: For When You Need Obedience

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Malinda about her new book Obedience Over Hustle, the lies that hustle culture sells, and the beautiful freedom available to us in obedience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 201940 minSeason 3Ep. 41

39 Desirae Endres: For When You’re Minimalish

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Desire about her journey into realistic minimalism, how you can step into that space, and what the true heart behind minimalism is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 201948 minSeason 3Ep. 39

38 Stephanie Tait: For When You’re Suffering

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Stephanie about the experience of suffering, creating space for your own and others pain, some tools to walk through it well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 02, 201946 minSeason 3Ep. 38

37 Sarah Martin: For When You Feel Stuck

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Sarah about that feeling of being stuck in a season, how God wants to be the one to help you move up and out, and some real life steps to do so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 201941 minSeason 3Ep. 37

36 Stefanie Gass: For When You Need to Know Your Worth

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Stefanie about where we’re putting our worth, that anything other than Jesus is going to leave you wrecked, and how to learn how to find your worth in Him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 201944 minSeason 3Ep. 36

35 Christa Hutchins: For When You’ve Got Goals

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Christa Hutchins about creating non-exhausting, healthy, Christian centered goals, how to rework and reframe the goals you have, and a special offer for Crappy Christian listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 201936 minSeason 3Ep. 35

34 Misty Phillip: For When You Need the Word

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Misty Phillip about overcoming struggle with the real and tangible goodness of God, how to use Scripture to point you back to truth, and claiming its promises over your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 05, 201933 minSeason 3Ep. 34

33 Jen Wise: For When You’re Self-Sufficient

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Jen Wise: author, theologian, & lover of color. Jen shares her wisdom about releasing ourselves from chaos and embracing rhythms of rest and wholeness with Christ, and how self-sufficiency isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 201929 minSeason 3Ep. 33

32 Ashlie Bourgeois: For When You Love an Alcoholic

Listen in as your host Blake chats with Ashlie Bourgeois: wife, mother, and enneagram 7. Ashlie’s story of walking through addiction, relapses, separations, and restoration with her husband is a truly incredible journey that has truth and wisdom for anyone, in any season of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 201954 minSeason 3Ep. 32
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