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Our Journey To Eden

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -

Signposts and encouragement for your spiritual and psychological journey to wholeness.
We all want to live a whole, joyful, and flourishing life. But we have many roadblocks, from trauma to broken relationships and lost faith. This podcast provides signposts and encouragement for our journey to find wholeness again.

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Journey from Addiction to Recovery with Emma Heath_Ep45

January 26, 2024 18:07 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

Throughout the conversation, we explore the various challenges faced by individuals struggling with addiction, from the initial descent into substance abuse to the uphill battle of recovery. Emma opens up about the pivotal moments that led to their decision to seek help, the importance of a strong support system, and the transformative power of self-reflection and acceptance. This episode reminded me of the importance of being deeply honest with ourselves, opening our hearts up to connection...

Understand Your Melancholic Partner, Challenges, Treasures, and Keys (Temperaments theory)_EP 44

January 17, 2024 16:35 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

The relationship we have with our partner can make our lives dull or make them deep and meaningful. It takes understanding the other and courage to connect at a deeper level. In this episode, I unpack the challenges, treasures, and keys to understanding your Melancholic beloved. We all have a mix of temperaments, and understanding your temperament and the temperament of your loved one can help your relationship flourish, work through conflict with understanding, and connect at a deep level. ...

Choleric Temperament, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Keys (Temperaments theory part 5 of 5)_EP 43

December 27, 2023 09:48 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB

We all have a mix of temperaments, and understanding your temperament and the temperament of your loved one can be a helpful tool in communication and processing emotions and life events. The Choleric falls into extroversion and is often the person who makes an outstanding leader. The choleric must learn to put his relationships first and learn to feel his emotions rather than be caught too much in his head. PATREON: / ourjourneytoeden SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6AQT... APPL...

Sanguine Temperament, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Keys (Temperaments theory part 4 of 5)_EP 42

December 12, 2023 22:26 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB

This extrovert temperament is sunshiny, loud, center of attention, and spontaneous and can often be the person bouncing from place to place. Learn about how to understand yourself or your loved one if they are sanguine. PATREON:   / ourjourneytoeden   SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6AQT... APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... WEBSITE: www.ourjourneytoeden.co.uk INSTAGRAM:   / ourjourneytoeden    

Calming Trauma with Wild Swimming ft. Nicole Dulieu. EP 41

July 12, 2023 18:54 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

Nicole watched her father die as a teenager, this left her dealing with an anxiety disorder, panic attacks and a need to find tools to help her recover. You can learn from Nicole’s journey and find signposts for your own journey of beauty and restoration. Join me in this mini documentary-style episode where I explore the power of play and wild swimming to calm anxiety and heal wounds. WATCH this exciting episode on YOUTUBE To listen to more of my research about the instinct to Play, you ...

How To Choose The Right Marriage Partner w/ John Van Epp Ph.D. EP 40

June 29, 2023 21:39 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

Tired of ending up in bad relationships? The disastrous dating scene is a milieu of hookups and situation-ships. Divorce statistics are shocking and on the rise. Cohabitation does not produce the results you would think or hope for. I asked myself what is going on in this upside-down world. Enter...John Van Epp Ph.D. the President and Founder of Love Thinks.    *You can watch this episode on Youtube and see John demonstrating the Relationship Attachment Model.    ''Van Epp and his inn...

Ep 39. Wrongfully Imprisoned For Life. Hannah Overton's Incredible Journey.

April 26, 2023 17:09 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

Wrongfully Convicted of Murder, Could She Trust God? This incredible story takes us on Hannah Overton's journey of being sentenced to life in prison without parole. As a believer in God, was Hannah able to trust God with this terrible life event? Listen and find out how Hannah learned to trust God, had her heart changed towards her criminal inmates, and how God used her in prison to bring light to those in darkness. You can find Hannah's prison ministry here: https://www.syndeoministries...

Wrongfully Imprisoned For Life. Hannah Overton's Incredible Journey. Ep 39

April 26, 2023 17:09 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

Wrongfully Convicted of Murder, Could She Trust God? This incredible story takes us on Hannah Overton's journey of being sentenced to life in prison without parole. As a believer in God, was Hannah able to trust God with this terrible life event? Listen and find out how Hannah learned to trust God, had her heart changed towards her criminal inmates, and how God used her in prison to bring light to those in darkness. You can find Hannah's prison ministry here: https://www.syndeoministries...

Daughter Faces Her Ghosts | Father Wounds Series Ep 38.

March 03, 2023 15:28 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Here I look at facing the wounds that sit in the subconscious so that they don't drive us in life.  I look at the signposts that have helped me on my journey. 1) Acknowledging 2) Understanding 3) Acceptance CHAPTER TWO in the series where I am looking at what the Road to Restoration from Father Wounds looks like. Having been through much inner work of my own from an absent and abusive father, I have realized the importance of bringing restoration in this area of the psyche. I am sharing my...

38. Daughter Faces Her Ghosts | Daughters Who Heal Father Wounds | Chapter 2

March 03, 2023 15:28 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Here I look at facing the wounds that sit in the subconscious so that they don't drive us in life.  I look at the signposts that have helped me on my journey. 1) Acknowledging 2) Understanding 3) Acceptance CHAPTER TWO in the series where I am looking at what the Road to Restoration from Father Wounds looks like. Having been through much inner work of my own from an absent and abusive father, I have realized the importance of bringing restoration in this area of the psyche. I am sharing my...

37. A New Identity as Beloved | Daughters Who Heal Father Wounds | Chapter 1

February 06, 2023 17:43 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MB

CHAPTER ONE in the series where I am looking at what the Road to Restoration from Father Wounds looks like. Having been through much inner work of my own from an absent and abusive father, I have realized the importance of bringing restoration in this area of the psyche. I am sharing my journey with other daughters so that they too can begin to restore the inner places.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPn5TE7g8syAOzhoA_od1w Look deeper into IDENTITY formation here: https://w...

A New Identity as Beloved | Father Wounds EP 37.

February 06, 2023 17:43 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MB

CHAPTER ONE in the series where I am looking at what the Road to Restoration from Father Wounds looks like. Having been through much inner work of my own from an absent and abusive father, I have realized the importance of bringing restoration in this area of the psyche. I am sharing my journey with other daughters so that they too can begin to restore the inner places.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPn5TE7g8syAOzhoA_od1w Look deeper into IDENTITY formation here: https://w...

Ep 36. Hope For When Life is Unexpected w/ Rebecca Townley and Rosie Godfrey

January 29, 2023 14:48 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Authors of the book HOPE SHOUTS LOUDER dive deep into holding onto hope through the unexpected twists of life. I sit down with Rebecca Townley and Rosie Godfrey to find out about how to journey through the unexpected hard seasons of life. In this conversation we discuss unanswered prayers, waiting seasons, seeing life as an adventure, listening to God’s signposts, and becoming stronger through hardships.  You will notice that the podcast name has changed from Grow Your Dreams to Our Journe...

Hope For When Life is Unexpected w/ Rebecca Townley and Rosie Godfrey EP 36.

January 29, 2023 14:48 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Authors of the book HOPE SHOUTS LOUDER dive deep into holding onto hope through the unexpected twists of life. I sit down with Rebecca Townley and Rosie Godfrey to find out about how to journey through the unexpected hard seasons of life. In this conversation we discuss unanswered prayers, waiting seasons, seeing life as an adventure, listening to God’s signposts, and becoming stronger through hardships.  You will notice that the podcast name has changed from Grow Your Dreams to Our Journe...

Ep 35. Psychic Change, Lessons From The Butterfly

August 17, 2022 19:26 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MB

Learn about the transformation of the psyche from the butterfly The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous states that “a complete psychic change” is needed for sobriety. This means you have to completely adjust how you respond emotionally when facing difficulties, which will allow you to make better decisions about how you handle things going forward. I don’t think it is alcoholics alone that need this revelation, but it is me. And you.  Some of the greatest lessons we can learn are taught to...

A Psychic Change, Lessons From The Butterfly EP 35.

August 17, 2022 19:26 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MB

Learn about the transformation of the psyche from the butterfly The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous states that “a complete psychic change” is needed for sobriety. This means you have to completely adjust how you respond emotionally when facing difficulties, which will allow you to make better decisions about how you handle things going forward. I don’t think it is alcoholics alone that need this revelation, but it is me. And you.  Some of the greatest lessons we can learn are taught to...

Phlegmatic and Double Introvert, Strengths, Weaknesses, Keys w/ John Sparkes (part 1 of 5) EP.34

July 21, 2022 16:17 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MB

Do you know someone very stubborn? They are most likely phlegmatic in temperament. This attribute can be used for positive and negative outcomes. Listen in and find out how to deal with your phlegmatic temperament, or if you have a relationship with a phlegmatic person you will find this very helpful. In this episode, John Sparkes, counselor author, and pastor for over 50 years unpacks the introvert PHLEGMATIC TEMPERAMENT and DOUBLE INTROVERT TEMPERAMENT.   Youtube: https://youtu.be/FKpG...

Ep.34 Phlegmatic and Double Introvert, Strengths, Weaknesses, Keys w/ John Sparkes (part 1 of 5)

July 21, 2022 16:17 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MB

Do you know someone very stubborn? They are most likely phlegmatic in temperament. This attribute can be used for positive and negative outcomes. Listen in and find out how to deal with your phlegmatic temperament, or if you have a relationship with a phlegmatic person you will find this very helpful. In this episode, John Sparkes, counselor author, and pastor for over 50 years unpacks the introvert PHLEGMATIC TEMPERAMENT and DOUBLE INTROVERT TEMPERAMENT.   Youtube: https://youtu.be/FKpG...

Melancholic Temperament, Strengths, Weaknesses and Keys (Temperaments theory part 2 of 5) EP 33.

July 14, 2022 18:08 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

Carl Jung said ''Looking outwards has got to be turned into looking into oneself. Discovering yourself provides you with all you are, were meant to be, and all you are living from and for.” Know your temperament. Your strengths, strengths that become weaknesses, and keys to getting the best out of yourself or another Melancholic you might know. A part of a conversation I had with John Sparkes about temperaments theory. As an author, pastor, and counselor, he has been using this understanding...

EP 33. Melancholic Temperament, Strengths, Weaknesses and Keys (Temperaments theory part 2 of 5)

July 14, 2022 18:08 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

Carl Jung said ''Looking outwards has got to be turned into looking into oneself. Discovering yourself provides you with all you are, were meant to be, and all you are living from and for.” Know your temperament. Your strengths, strengths that become weaknesses, and keys to getting the best out of yourself or another Melancholic you might know. A part of a conversation I had with John Sparkes about temperaments theory. As an author, pastor, and counselor, he has been using this understanding...

Resolve Inner Conflicts |TEMPERAMENTS THEORY EP 32.

June 24, 2022 16:35 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

The four temperament theory is a proto-psychological theory that suggests that there are four fundamental personality types: sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic There is the possibility of mixtures among the types where they share two or more temperaments and temperaments can overlap. In this episode, John Sparks who has been counseling for over 50 years and using the understanding of temperaments to help people discusses the basics of temperaments. William Shakespeare wrote, “Th...

EP 32. Resolve Inner Conflicts|TEMPERAMENTS THEORY (Part 1 of 5)

June 24, 2022 16:35 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

The four temperament theory is a proto-psychological theory that suggests that there are four fundamental personality types: sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic There is the possibility of mixtures among the types where they share two or more temperaments and temperaments can overlap. In this episode, John Sparks who has been counseling for over 50 years and using the understanding of temperaments to help people discusses the basics of temperaments. William Shakespeare wrote, “Th...

EP 31. Father Wounds, Healing the Psyche is a Journey w/t Susan Schwartz, Ph.D.

May 19, 2022 20:03 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

A personal conversation between Shealan and Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. a Jungian analyst educated in Zurich, Switzerland, licensed clinical psychologist, and author of The Absent Father Effect On Daughters. We discuss how the absent father affects us, how to grow and heal, and dream symbolism. Susan E Schwartz Website: https://susanschwartzphd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanschwar... You can order her books on amazon. You can support the podcast by donating at http://shealanfaer...

Father Wounds, Healing the Psyche w/t Susan Schwartz, Ph.D. EP 31.

May 19, 2022 20:03 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

A personal conversation between Shealan and Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. a Jungian analyst educated in Zurich, Switzerland, licensed clinical psychologist, and author of The Absent Father Effect On Daughters. We discuss how the absent father affects us, how to grow and heal, and dream symbolism. Susan E Schwartz Website: https://susanschwartzphd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanschwar... You can order her books on amazon. You can support the podcast by donating at http://shealanfaer...

EP 30. Widowed Twice, Loving and Living to The Full w/ Theresa Dutoit

April 28, 2022 13:20 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB

Theresa had 2 very happy marriages and after being widowed twice she teaches us some wonderful life lessons to make us wiser and more passionate about life and marriage.  Theresa has been a keynote speaker at business women's events, networking events, the Ministry of Health in Dubai, newspaper interviews, and podcasts. She speaks from the heart, from her own experience and her slogan for this fabulous program says it all: Making the world a lovelier place, one fabulous marriage at a time!...

EP 30. Widowed twice, Loving and Living to the full w/t Theresa

April 28, 2022 13:20 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB

Theresa had 2 very happy marriages and after being widowed twice she teaches us some wonderful life lessons to make us wiser and more passionate about life and marriage.  Theresa has been a keynote speaker at business women's events, networking events, the Ministry of Health in Dubai, newspaper interviews, and podcasts. She speaks from the heart, from her own experience and her slogan for this fabulous program says it all: Making the world a lovelier place, one fabulous marriage at a time!...

Ep 29. FATHER WOUNDS_cause and affects w/t John Sparkes

April 14, 2022 11:03 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Inconsistent, dominant, absent, verbally abusive, sexually abusive, and emotionally absent fathers. The relationship we have with our fathers shapes a massive part of our emotional life. John and I discuss the types of fathers and the wounds we experience from them, not to blame but to look back and understand the patterns that formed.  John Sparkes has almost 50 years of experience counseling others and has helped me work through much of my own father wounds and to understand myself. If you ...

ep 28. Healing, Wishful Thinking and Faith w/t John Sparkes

April 07, 2022 20:32 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

When do we know if it's our faith, or wishful thinking when we are claiming we will heal and have a fairy-tale ending? This is an insightful chat with author and counselor John Sparkes about death, sickness, wishful thinking, faith, and biblical perspectives.  Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPn5TE7g8syAOzhoA_od1wFollow on instagram:www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6AQT68sQ5hLC4ytO8xg APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/...

Ep 27. Beauty for the depressed soul

March 30, 2022 20:48 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MB

A creative episode for you to remind you of your value. It is of integral importance that we know our intrinsic value.     INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6AQT68sQ5hLC4ytO8xg APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/grow-your-dreams/id1549723199 WEBSITE: www.shealanfaere.com Understand your temperament and get help  https://www.halesworthcommunitychurch.org/understanding-yourself.html  

EP 26. Life's Zigzag Path

March 27, 2022 20:51 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MB

A short shot of encouragement about when life isn't straightforward and feels like a zigzag path upwards. You can watch this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXxSADiiYAwFollow on instagram:www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast Poem: The zigzag path SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6AQT68sQ5hLC4ytO8xg APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/grow-your-dreams/id1549723199 WEBSITE: www.shealanfaere.com Understand your temperament and get help https://www...

Ep 25. Building Strength, after losing her husband and brain cancer w/t Freyja Hanstein

March 25, 2022 13:04 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

After losing her husband to cancer, Freyja was diagnosed with brain cancer. Listen in to this remarkable woman as she shares her journey, healing, food, health, business, and processing loss. She is the owner of https://www.wholesomeworld.com/ a wonderful resource for your health.  Please leave a review and share it with a friend. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6AQT68sQ5hLC4ytO8xg APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/...

Ep 25. Building Strength, after losing her husband and brain cancer

March 25, 2022 13:04 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

After losing her husband to cancer, Freyja was diagnosed with brain cancer. Listen in to this remarkable woman as she shares her journey, healing, food, health, business and processing loss. She is the owner of https://www.wholesomeworld.com/ a wonderful resource for your health.  Please leave a review and share with a friend. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6AQT68sQ5hLC4ytO8xg APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/...

Ep 24. Hope for a life in ruins. Rebuild, Restore, Repair

March 20, 2022 22:03 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

When I was in the French alps at the start of this new year, I had a symbolic and encouraging dream about a house in ruins. Listen in to find out this cool analogy about how God reconstructs our lives and leaves nothing to waste.  Please leave a review , like, share Watch here:  Instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast/  

Ep.23 Handling Relationship Conflicts w/ John Sparkes

March 17, 2022 15:58 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Struggling in your relationship? Listen to this conversation with Shealan and counselor John Sparkes about how to approach and handle difficult relational conflicts. We were made for deep, safe, and healing relationships. Listen in to get insights and encouragement.   Youtube Episode: https://youtu.be/5vqOmJq4kw8 Contact John: https://www.halesworthcommunitychurch.org/understanding-temperaments.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast/

Trauma, Stories of Harm and Redemption w/t Cathy Loerzel

January 20, 2022 20:32 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

''YOUR PAST PAIN DOES NOT DICTATE YOUR LIFE. Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles. Learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy.'' We all carry our own stories of harm. In this episode, I chat with Author and counselor Cathy Loerzel who has co-authored a book with Dan Allender called Redeeming Heartache.  You will learn more about understanding childhood trauma, processing grief, and the ways in which we learn to cope. The impor...

Ep. 22 Trauma, Stories of Harm and Redemption w/ Cathy Loerzel

January 20, 2022 20:32 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

''YOUR PAST PAIN DOES NOT DICTATE YOUR LIFE. Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles. Learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy.'' We all carry our own stories of harm. In this episode, I chat with Author and counselor Cathy Loerzel who has co-authored a book with Dan Allender called Redeeming Heartache.  You will learn more about understanding childhood trauma, processing grief, and the ways in which we learn to cope. The impor...

Ep.21 How to Help Others and Emotional Patterns with John Sparkes

November 26, 2021 20:31 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Helping people doesn't need to be complicated.   A few principles help as an outline to help others. Like the weed that has many leaves and branches off but one long root, so is a problem that seems complex but really has a simpler root.   -Understanding the person's nature -Understanding how nurture has affected them -Understanding how their nature has responded to events in their lives and what choices they have made.   Understand Introverts responses Melancholi...

EP.20 Navigating Change with Sarah Yardley

October 07, 2021 16:48 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Change is inevitable - from your experiences and expectations to your loves and losses. Sarah Yardley has written an insightful, practical, and heart-encouraging book about navigating change without anxiety or cynicism. Shealan got this book from Sarah in a time of massive painful changes in her own life and just had to bring the insights to you.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPn5TE7g8syAOzhoA_od1w Website: www.s...

EP. 19 What Should Church Look Like? with John Sparks

September 23, 2021 21:59 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

You will hear Shealans frustration in this episode. So be prepared to get to know her more. Have you ever felt like the church is missing the point? Becoming too much like the culture, lack of depth in a relationship and not Jesus centered? Shealan discusses with Author, pastor, and councilor John Sparks what a simple and biblical church is really about and touches on her own experience with spiritual manipulation in an evangelical cult.  This is an episode not to be missed.  Instagram: ht...

EP 18. Resilience through Adversity w/ Grace Smith

September 13, 2021 12:55 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

After a mountain-climbing tragedy involving her father, Grace Smith went on a journey of learning about resilience through adversity.  She shares her journey of faith, doubts, loss, and moving through pain.  She is an adventurer and an environmental specialist. Listen in for signposts for your own journey to growing through loss.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPn5TE7g8syAOzhoA_od1w Website: www.shealanfaere.com

EP 18. Resilience through Adversity with Grace Smith

September 13, 2021 12:55 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

After a mountain-climbing tragedy involving her father, Grace Smith went on a journey of learning about resilience through adversity.  She shares her journey of faith, doubts, loss, and moving through pain.  She is an adventurer and an environmental specialist. Listen in for signposts for your own journey to growing through loss.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPn5TE7g8syAOzhoA_od1w Website: www.shealanfaere.com

EP 17. Victim Mindset - Understanding Victim Identity -part 1

September 02, 2021 20:36 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

“Self-pity is spiritual suicide. It is an indefensible self-mutilation of the soul.” Transcend your victim mindset“Help” doesn’t help when it panders to our natural negativity instead of helping us transcend it. ― Anthon St. Maarten Shealan unpacks some of her research around the victim mindset. Part 1 lays a foundation for the different ideas, the blame culture that influences us, and the empowering message of taking ownership of one’s life.   : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gr...

Ep 16. Go deeper in relationship, abandon labels and live from your core.

August 21, 2021 21:39 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Swiss Psychologist Paul Tournier said ‘’At the heart of personality is the need to feel a sense of being loveable without having to qualify for that acceptance.’’ Shealan explores the lifestyles we choose and the identities we take on that are not truly us to try to gain acceptance and love from others, which leads to shallow living. The labels, the cultural context, and the spirit of this age that we need to be renewed from, break free from and transform ourselves from. Each of us must tran...

Ep.15 Courage for the battlefield of life

August 12, 2021 21:22 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Season 2 starts with Shealan pouring out her thoughts on the importance of courage. Looking at world war 1 physicians' study on soldiers' courage; Jordan Peterson's research on courage; and biblical examples of courage, this episode is here to encourage you on your own journey.

Ep.15 Courage for the battlefield of life

August 12, 2021 21:22 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Season 2 starts with Shealan pouring out her thoughts on the importance of courage. Looking at world war 1 physicians' study on soldiers' courage; Jordan Peterson's research on courage; and biblical examples of courage, this episode is here to encourage you on your own journey.

Ep. 14_I want a divorce_ Freedom from Sexual Addiction from a previous addict

June 10, 2021 21:45 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

As part of LETS BE FRANK conversations. Shealan has a chat with Mark J The Poet who had unhealthy sexual behavior/addiction from childhood right into marriage, up to the point where he asked for a divorce. He shares his story very frankly and openly and answers some questions on how someone gets complete freedom in this area of their life. He exposes the lies he believed and the things that kept him trapped in the unwanted behavior. Mark runs www.offline.org and now is passionate about seein...

EP.13 A Way to Pray in Hard Times with Kim from Christian Surfers USA

May 31, 2021 16:37 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Shealan chats with Kim who helps head up Christian Surfers USA. After losing her husband, a pro surfer, and a windsurfer. Kim was given a simple prayer practice using the acronym P.E.A.C.E. She shares with us this beautiful way to enter prayer in times of suffering and times of abundance.

Ep.12_You Have an Introvert, Learn to Live From It.

May 25, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

There is a whole different way to live! You may not have learned how to handle the pain of life growing up. A lot of us are not equipped to handle our emotions in life, in relationships, and in marriage. We all have an introvert, and learning to live from that place and deal with residual emotions and current emotions is key. In this episode, Shealan and John Sparkes discuss how and why to live from a deeper place which is called the introvert. 

Ep.11 Lets Be Frank_ Church is hard, Culture, Messy life and Being Wild and being too Harsh

May 17, 2021 11:32 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Shealan has a frank chat with Rae who runs Wiildhearts. An honest chat about not feeling welcome in church, surrender to God and falling down but getting back up and going back to Jesus who is always welcoming us back with wide open arms.  Shealan shares her struggle with coming across as too blunt but Rae encourages her.

Ep.10 Lets Be Frank_Break the Bars of Expectations, Embracing Hope

May 11, 2021 07:21 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

A new branch of conversations and dialogue on the Grow your Dreams Podcast.  Shealan shares about how expectations on life and people can leave you feeling disappointed, while Hope is a relational process with God that is a rope to hold onto. VALUES, HOPE, AND EXPECTATIONS are the theme of today's talk.