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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

Natalie Hixson | Destructive Anger | Ep. 92

Your host Blake chats with anger coach Natalie about how our rage can destroy our motherhood and our relationships and the grace God has offered us to not have to be “mad moms.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202031 minSeason 5Ep. 92

Janelle Alberts | Honest Answers | Ep. 91

Your host Blake chats with Janelle about the Biblical truth that’s beyond the Sunday school answers we’ve all been given and how to extend those answers to your kids! Follow Janelle here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 202045 minSeason 5Ep. 91

Allen Jackson | Intentional Faith | Ep. 90

Your host Blake chats with Allen about the steps it takes to be intentional and disciplined in your faith and the abundant goodness of God to meet us where we are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 02, 202035 minSeason 5Ep. 90

Brandee Sandusky | Get Too Attached | Ep. 89

Your host Blake chats with Brandee about the journey of foster care, how you’re more equipped than you think, and that getting too attached is the best thing you can do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 202040 minSeason 5Ep. 89

Bethny Ricks | An Inconvenient Journey | Ep. 88

Your host Blake chats with her friend Bethny about walking through the valley, how God is faithful to walk through it with us, and the importance of therapy. Follow Bethny here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 202046 minSeason 5Ep. 88

Lindsey Maestas | Your Sexual History | Ep. 87

Your host Blake chats with Lindsey about how your personal sexual history impacts your current relationships and how to navigate that healthily and more importantly, together. Follow Lindsey here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 202059 minSeason 5Ep. 87

Kate Crocco | Navigating Uncertainty | Ep. 86

Your host Blake chats with author, podcaster, & coach Kate Crocco about facing uncertainty well and the truth we need to wade through difficult waters without drowning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 05, 202026 minSeason 5Ep. 86

Morgan Sanders | Biblical Literacy | Ep. 85

Your host Blake chats with Bible teacher Morgan Sanders about the importance of being capable of studying Scripture, why relying on devotionals isn’t always the best idea, & some tips for learning how to get into the Word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 202034 minSeason 5Ep. 85

Emily P. Freeman | Becoming a Writer | Ep. 84

Your host Blake chats with author and podcaster Emily Freeman about her writer’s community HopeWriters, the beauty of creating a book, and some of her favorite tangible tips for stepping into the world of writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 202036 minSeason 5Ep. 84

Susie Robb | Cultivating Home | Ep. 83

Your host Blake chats with interior designer and author Susie Robb about how our homes can serve as a sanctuary from the craziness of life, the ways the God uses every gift for His glory, along with some practical tips on home decor! Follow Susie here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 202026 minSeason 5Ep. 83

Meredith McDaniel | In Want & In Plenty | Ep. 82

Your host Blake chats with author Meredith McDaniel about just how similar to the Israelites we really are, how we never seemed to be satisfied, and how to practice contentment in our daily lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 06, 202029 minSeason 5Ep. 82

Katie Jones | Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes | Ep. 81

Your host Blake chats with Katie Jones about making big changes in your life, how to deal with outside opinions, and how to listen to God’s direction when making decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 202030 minSeason 4Ep. 81

Jessica Hottle | Feelings Aren’t Facts | Ep. 80

Your host Blake and fellow podcaster Jessica Hottle talk about what happens when you let your feelings run the show, what God has to say about our emotions, and how to get it all under control so you can walk in truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202040 minSeason 4Ep. 80

Gerard & Jessie Pepper | Marriage is Funny | Ep. 79

Your host Blake and married podcasters Gerard and Jessie Pepper from Marriage is Funny talk about the worst marriage advice and the truths that can actually benefit your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 202048 minSeason 4Ep. 79

Taylor Kiser | Eat the Cookie | Ep. 78

Your host Blake and faith and fitness blogger Taylor Kiser talk about why we’re so incapable of a healthy relationship with our bodies and food, and how to reconcile rules and grace in our health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 202021 minSeason 4Ep. 78

Seth Haines | Simplifying Sobriety | Ep. 76

Your host Blake and author Seth Haines discuss addiction versus coping mechanisms, the reality that most of us are addicted to something, and that sobriety doesn’t always look like abstaining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 202033 minSeason 4Ep. 77

Chuck Page | Courage for the Suffering | Ep. 75

Your host Blake and Chuck Page, physician and author, discuss how our faith can affect our experience with suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 202034 minSeason 4Ep. 76

Chrystan Ferrell | Pop Culture Christianity | Ep. 75

Your host Blake chats with author and speaker Chrystan Ferrell about the watered-down gospel so many of us are consuming and the problem with not knowing truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 202036 minSeason 4Ep. 75

Ericka Andersen | Leaving Cloud 9 | Ep. 74

Your host Blake and author Ericka Sylvester discuss her book chronicling her husband’s traumatic childhood, what loving someone with mental illness looks like, and how to do it well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 202038 minSeason 4Ep. 74

Stephanie May Wilson | Singleness | Ep. 73

Your host Blake and author, podcaster, & speaker Stephanie May Wilson talk about her heart for singles, the problems with the way Church culture treats and communicates with them, and the things she wants every single to know about looking for someone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 202048 minSeason 4Ep. 73

Peter Demos | Afraid to Trust | Ep. 72

Your host Blake and author & restaurant owner Peter Demos talk about his journey from angry agnostic to full blown Christian, how that impacted his family & business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 202033 minSeason 4Ep. 72

Melissa Wilkins | Permission Granted | Ep. 71

Your host Blake and author Melissa Wilkins talk about giving yourself permission to be who you are, stop hiding, and stop filling your days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 202034 minSeason 4Ep. 71

KJ Ramsay | This Too Shall Last | Ep. 70

Your host Blake and author KJ Ramsay chat about the central topic of her book This Too Shall Last - our constant pursuit of comfort and easy, and how God is in the midst of the struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 202032 minSeason 4Ep. 70

Lisa Whittle | Service Over Spotlight | Ep. 69

Your host Blake and author, podcaster, and speaker Lisa Whittle talk about a chapter from her new book Jesus Over Everything, the idea that every job within the kingdom is “big”, and the dark parts of the spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 06, 202030 minSeason 4Ep. 69

Rashawn Copeland | God’s Mercy in This Mess | Ep. 68

Your host Blake joins Rashawn Copeland in a conversation about the truth for believers in the middle of a global pandemic - that hope, faith, and mercy still reign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 202030 minSeason 4Ep. 68

Hope For Today: COVID-19 Thoughts | Solo Episode | Ep. 67

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, listen in as Blake delivers a message of hope and faith from Romans 8, and the beautiful truth that the Spirit will intercede for us when we don’t have the words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 202018 minSeason 4Ep. 67

Stacey Booth | Grief | Ep. 66

Your host Blake and speaker Stacey Booth talk about her story of becoming a widow at 32, the incredible miracles God gave her as her husband fought cancer, and how she’s coped and grieved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 202030 minSeason 4Ep. 66

Danielle Bayard Jackson | Difficult Friendships | Ep. 65

Your host Blake and friendship coach Brittany Bayard Jackson talk about walking through difficult friendship seasons, really tangible tools for hard conversations, and how to protect your heart in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 202039 minSeason 4Ep. 65

Renae Fieck | Mom Guilt | Ep. 64

Your host Blake and author Renae Fieck talk about the dreaded mom guilt, how to spot it, combat it, and what God has to say about our motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 202036 minSeason 4Ep. 64

Brittany Elliser | Medical Mamas | Ep. 63

Your host Blake and Brittany Elliser talk about her son’s multiple liver transplants, her passion for organ donation, and God’s goodness in the midst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 202041 minSeason 4Ep. 63
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