Unashamed and Free
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsUnashamed and Free is a podcast about journeying out of shame into freedom.
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Episode 41: Anne Polencheck
July 13, 2023 16:20 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBAnne Polencheck is the Executive Director of New Name NFP, a ministry founded in 2009 that reaches out to women sexually exploited and trafficked in the Chicagoland area. Anne has served with New Name since the beginning and has been leading the ministry since 2010. Anne has a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering and worked as a software engineer for over 20 years. In 2013, she left her corporate job to stay home with her youngest daughter, allowing her more time to serve with N...
Episode 40: Megan Bloedel
March 10, 2023 04:54 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBMegan Bloedel is a Christian writer and podcaster currently living in Wisconsin with her husband. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a Ministry to Women and Bible degree. Megan enjoys writing and speaking about mental health and faith. She co-hosts her podcast, Let's Talk About It, with her friend Jacque Anderson. The heart of the podcast is to talk freely about messy, "awkward," hard, or controversial topics to shine light in areas of darkness and find healing. The podcast also...
Episode 39: Aasha Marie
May 06, 2022 03:50 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBAasha Marie is a Christian Hip hop artist curating clean content for the culture based in the city of Chicago. From Englewood, she focuses on physical and spiritual transformation by using her musical gifts of song, poetry, rap and rhyme to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her heart is for evangelism and discipleship within the local church and she is committed to using her gifts to serve the body of Christ. She is currently promoting her album entitled WYWS (While You Were Sleeping)...
Episode 38: 6 Reasons Why We Don't Finish
July 05, 2021 15:05 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB6 Reasons Why We Don't Finish We focus more on our doubt or our lack of skill instead of the God who called us. (Check out Moses in Exodus 3) We diminish the task and think it is beneath us. (Check out the life of David. Start in I Samuel 16 and read Psalm 78:72.) We are too busy comparing or competing with others. We are afraid of people or desire their approval instead of God’s approval. We lack discipline or we are lazy. We are trying to be perfect. (Check out Hebrews 12:2 and...
A Brief Update
December 11, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.04 MBI originally recorded this video for my Instagram account and I didn't plan on posting it as a podcast episode. However, I realized that many of my podcast listeners don't follow me on Instagram. I wanted to provide a brief update on my plans for the rest of 2020. Want to contact me? Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email me at [email protected]
Episode 37: Dianna Tymes (Part II)
December 09, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBDianna continues sharing her journey in this episode around the shame she experienced having a premature baby. Kaden, her miracle baby, was born at 23 weeks into the world covered in prayer. The power of prayer and community helped Dianna cling to the Lord. Becoming a mother, gave Dianna the continued courage to heal so that she could provide a better life for her son. Dianna is saved by God, a wife, mother of two amazing sons, an advocate for women and children, budding entrepreneur, an...
Episode 36: Dianna Tymes (Part I)
December 03, 2020 12:35 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBToday, my friend Dianna Tymes shares her struggles with shame from molestation and past sexual sin. Shame first entered Dianna’s life when she was molested as a young child and resulted in her keeping negative secrets and increased her feelings of insecurity. Not knowing how to deal with this shame and other complex things going on in her life, Dianna struggled with anger and fighting. Listen in as Dianna shares how salvation transformed her and how Jesus is continually exfoliating her sham...
Episode 35: Kenya Beech
November 25, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 44.8 MBKenya Denise is a young believer in Christ with a passion for changing the standard of beauty through the transparency of her own story and as a licensed Esthetician in Chicago, IL. She recently launched her skincare business Unfading Beauty Skin Care with the mission to encourage beauty from the inside out through skincare services, products, and knowledge. In today’s episode, Kenya shares how the seeds of colorism planted a belief in her mind that her skin color was not beautiful. Thes...
Episode 34: Angie Pryor Journey Update
November 18, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBAngie Pryor was the first person I interviewed on this podcast. In 2018, she shared her incredible story of overcoming molestation, domestic violence, and the shame of abortion. She is back with an update on her journey out of shame into freedom. Since our first interview, Angie has lost 80lbs and has gained a new mindset. In this episode, she shares about her lifelong struggles with weight and insecurity. Listen in as Angie testifies about what God has done in her life in the last 2 years....
Episode 33: Janet Pisani
November 12, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutes - 47.9 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Certified Professional Life Coach Janet Pisani about her struggles with shame, bitterness, and private grief around her life long battle with chronic illness. Despite her struggles, Janet has learned to seek the Lord for healing and coaches others on how to move forward through life transitions and chronic illness. Janet Pisani was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the youngest of 4 and was born with muscular dystrophy. Janet attended college and ...
Episode 32: Darren Greenfield
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week, I interview my friend Darren Greenfield about the shame he experienced from having two unexpected children. He talks about the tension his past decisions have caused in his current life and his struggles with understanding his identity. We dive into what happens when black men don’t allow themselves to heal from their shame and anger. This episode is packed with gems of truth that will help you move forward in your journey out of shame into freedom. Darren Greenfield is a past...
Episode 31: Richard Lewis
October 27, 2020 05:55 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBToday, I chat with my friend, Richard (Dick) Lewis, about his battle with alcoholism and his road to sobriety. He shares the moment when he realized that alcohol had become an idol in his life and how drinking was a symptom of his self-centeredness. Through a surrendered heart and the power of the Holy Spirit, Dick is now walking in freedom no longer allowing alcohol to be an idol in his life. Dick was born in Washington DC and grew up there and in New York. He graduated from Wesleyan Un...
Episode 30: Barb Raveling
October 20, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MBRomans 12:2 instructs us to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Have you ever wondered how to renew your mind and what steps to take? Today, I interview Barb Raveling author of The Renewing of the Mind Project. Her book provides practical tools like truth journaling to help you experience a transformed mind. Barb shares how renewing her mind helped her walk in freedom from emotional eating and fear of rejection. Barb Raveling is the author of six books and Bible studies includin...
Episode 29: 35 "My Stones of Remembrance"
October 15, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOn Sunday, I celebrated my 35th birthday by remembering...remembering who God has been in my life. I remembered the many miracles He has allowed me to experience and the many ways He has kept me. Shame can keep us frozen in our trauma blocking memories of God’s presence and faithfulness in our lives. The act of remembering is stewarding the countless stories of God showing up and showing out throughout our journeys. Take a moment to remember with me. Take a moment to reflect on the mem...
Episode 28: "Are We There Yet?"
October 05, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB“Are We There Yet?” We have all asked this question at some point as we waited to reach our destination. Waiting is not always pleasant but God requires us to steward the wait in our lives. Listen in as I share lessons I’ve learned during times of waiting in my life. Resources Mentioned Seasons by Hillsong Scriptures Mentioned: Proverbs 3:5-6; Proverbs 13:12 This Week’s Belt of Truth: Lamentations 3:22-26 Want to contact me? Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email me ...
Episode 27: Crowd Control
September 28, 2020 05:16 - 54 minutes - 43.7 MBMy Stewardship series continues with a discussion on the importance of stewarding our relationships. I identify 5 toxic relationships that we need to get rid of or create distance in: Partners in Crime Glass Ceiling Relationships Energy Suckers Foot on the Neck Relationships Takers In the second half, I use Jesus as a model to help us navigate and manage the relationships in our lives. Resources Mentioned Domestic Violence Hotline Refining Wealth with Patrice Washingt...
Episode 26: Can anything good come out of Samaria?
September 21, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MBI am kicking off a new series called Stewardship. This week, I talk about how we are called to steward our story and our beginnings. The woman at the well in John 4 teaches us how to own our stories and boldly testify about what God has done in our lives. What could happen if you took authority over your story? What if God used your story to save someone? What could happen? Resources Mentioned *Note: In this episode, I mentioned that Judea was located in the North but it is not. Galilee w...
Episode 25: Lisa Browne
June 12, 2020 07:32 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBMeet my friend Lisa Browne, founder of Colorful Stories, an organization whose mission is to share racially-diverse children’s literature with an unapologetic emphasis on positive black representation. Lisa and I met over a decade ago at church shortly after she arrived from South Africa. In this episode, Lisa shares how the Lord lifted the shame of living a life that was a lie and how He brought her to a place of freedom where she could truly be her authentic self. Lisa is passionate ab...
Episode 24: Learning to Embrace My Blackness
May 30, 2020 11:26 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBLiving in a country that does not see black as beautiful has been a barrier in my personal journey of embracing my blackness. Listen in as I share 5 things I have learned to help me embrace the beautiful black skin God has given me. Resources Mentioned The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Black Gold (ft. Algebra Blessett) by Esperanza Spalding This Week’s Belt of Truth: Psalm 139:13-14 Photo Credit: Melissa Stuckey Photography Want to con...
Episode 23: Slave Minds Replay
April 15, 2020 19:50 - 45 minutes - 36.7 MBMany of us are physically free but still have enslaved minds that need to be delivered. Listen in as I share three mentalities that God has to either build up or tear down to free us from our slave minds. Resources Mentioned Episode 5: Freedom Beachbody Core De Force Scriptures mentioned: Numbers 10-15, Exodus 1, Exodus 13:17, Exodus 14:11-12 This Week’s Belt of Truth: Obedience brings life and fruitfulness Isaiah 1:18-20, Ezekiel 20:21 Want to contact me? Follow me on Instag...
Episode 22: Unashamed to Dream (Jamie Miller- Pt II)
January 24, 2020 08:35 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MBMeet Jamie Miller! Jamie and I met in life coaching school and instantly connected. Jamie shares her journey of dropping shame and how she learned to embrace who God created her to be. Listen as Jamie shares how God freed her from shame and allowed her to dream again. Jamie is married to her high school sweetheart, Garrett, and has three children. She is professionally trained from the Christian Coach Institute, an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited program. In addition t...
Episode 21: Unashamed to Dream (Jamie Miller- Pt I)
January 24, 2020 06:39 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBMeet Jamie Miller! Jamie and I met in life coaching school and instantly connected. Jamie shares her journey of dropping shame and how she learned to embrace who God created her to be. Listen as Jamie shares how God freed her from shame and allowed her to dream again. Jamie is married to her high school sweetheart, Garrett, and has three children. She is professionally trained from the Christian Coach Institute, an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited program. In addition t...
Episode 20: Unashamed to Dream (Part II)
January 01, 2020 17:42 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBNow that you have started to dream again, what is the next step? Listen to Part II of Unashamed to Dream as I share practical ways to move forward. Resources Mentioned Courtney Saunders His and Her Money Podcast Fight Hustle End Hurry Podcast Scriptures Mentioned: John 13:3, Joshua 1:9 Want to contact me? Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email me at [email protected]
Episode 19: Unashamed to Dream (Part I)
January 01, 2020 04:26 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MBHave you let your past shame or failures stop you from dreaming? Do you feel like God has forgotten about the dreams that stir inside of you? You are not alone. Listen to Part I of Unashamed to Dream about my journey of finding my worth and daring to dream again. Resources Mentioned The Imposter Syndrome My Coaching School: Christian Coach Institute Episode 10: Laying Aside Sexual Sin Melody Wiley Coaching- Follow Melody on Facebook The Journey Together Summit by Kelly Balarie ...
Episode 19: Unashamed to Dream (Part I)
January 01, 2020 04:26 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MBHave you let your past shame or failures stop you from dreaming? Do you feel like God has forgotten about the dreams that stir inside of you? You are not alone. Listen to Part I of Unashamed to Dream about my journey of finding my worth and daring to dream again. Resources Mentioned The Imposter Syndrome My Coaching School: Christian Coach Institute Episode 10: Laying Aside Sexual Sin The Journey Together Summit by Kelly Balarie The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey Want to contact ...
Episode 18: Gratitude
November 30, 2019 03:45 - 52 minutes - 120 MBListen as I share some of the things I am grateful for! Resources Mentioned The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Barak Obama’s Instagram Post Becoming by Michelle Obama My post about Jim Lewis Prison Fellowship Scriptures mentioned: Romans 5:3-5, Hebrews 12:1-2 This Week’s Belt of Truth: Proverbs 18:10 Want to contact me? Follow me on Instagram: @unashamed_and_free Email me at [email protected]
Episode 17: Slave Minds
October 18, 2019 07:49 - 44 minutes - 35.8 MBMany of us are physically free but still have enslaved minds that need to be delivered. Listen in as I share three mentalites that God has to either build up or tear down to free us from our slave minds. Resources Mentioned Ableton Live 10 Episode 5: Freedom Beachbody Core De Force Scriptures mentioned: Numbers 10-15, Exodus 1, Exodus 13:17, Exodus 14:11-12 This Week’s Belt of Truth: Obedience brings life and fruitfulness Isaiah 1:18-20, Ezekiel 20:21 Want to contact me? ...
Episode 16: Ashlee Nelson
September 27, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBToday, I interview my sweet friend Ashlee Nelson! Ashlee shares her journey of God delivering her from an eating disorder. She opens up about the moment she truly understood who Jesus is and His unconditional love for her. Biblical counselor by trade, worship and enthusiast by calling, Ashlee is passionate about helping others see their true identities and rest in the extravagant love and grace of the Father. She also enjoys writing, content editing, and eating her way through the co...
Episode 15: Looking for Donkeys
September 20, 2019 22:14 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MBSaul went out looking for donkeys and ended up being anointed king. This episode, I share how we can learn from Saul’s mundane task of looking for his father’s donkeys and how he encountered an unexpected calling from God. Resources Mentioned Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer Scriptures mentioned: Ephesians 2:10 Belt of Truth: Jeremiah 33:3 Want to contact me? Follow me on Instagram: @unashamed_and_free Email me at [email protected]
Episode 14: Holy Summer School
September 13, 2019 09:24 - 42 minutes - 34.3 MBI am back with Episode 14: Holy Summer School, sharing about my unexpected enrollment in God’s Holy Summer School of Life. Resources Mentioned JIMusicProductions Episode 6 & Episode 7: Jon Kelly Episode 13: Laying Aside Our Masks Scriptures mentioned: Ephesians 2:1-7; 2:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17 Want to contact me? Follow me on Instagram: @unashamed_and_free Email me at [email protected]
Episode 13: Laying Aside Our Masks
May 10, 2019 16:42 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIn Episode 13: Laying Aside Our Masks, I share the journey God has taken me on to lay aside masks that I have used to shield my true self and true feelings from Him. Listen in as I share the steps that have lead me to bravely reveal my raw, authentic self to God and others. Resources Mentioned The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers by Amy Hollingsworth Episode 3: Angela Pryor Feelings Wheel Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 27:7-10, Psalm 55:1-8, Psalm 119:81-88, Psalm 89:...
Episode 12: Shutting Up The Accuser
April 05, 2019 05:16 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAfter two months of silence, I am back with Episode 12: Shutting Up the Accuser. I discuss how I’ve learned to come out of isolation, cling to God, and war against the Accuser. Listen as I share practical tips from God’s word on how to fight against Satan’s lies that keep us bond in guilt and shame. Resources Mentioned Episode 5: Freedom (Story of my dad) Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown While I’m Waiting by Travis Greene Scriptures m...
Episode 12: Shutting Up The Accuser
April 05, 2019 05:16 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBAfter two months of silence, I am back with Episode 12: Shutting Up the Accuser. I discuss how I’ve learned to come out of isolation, cling to God, and war against the Accuser. Listen as I share practical tips from God’s word on how to fight against Satan’s lies that keep us bond in guilt and shame. Resources Mentioned Episode 5: Freedom (Story of my dad) Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown While I’m Waiting by Travis Greene Scriptures m...
Episode 11: Laying Aside Sexual Sin (Part II)
January 15, 2019 07:57 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week I continue my discussion on Laying Aside: Sexual Sin. I talk about how to handle temptation and the importance of boundaries. Resources Mentioned Episode 10: Laying Aside Sexual Sin (Part I) Scriptures mentioned: Hebrews 12:1-2, Psalm 103:8-11, Psalm 51, Psalm 139, James 1:14-15, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 5:28, I Corinthians 6:12-20 This Week’s Belt of Truth: Psalm 86:5-7 Want to contact me? Follow me on Instagram: @unashamed_and_free Email me at [email protected]
Episode 10: Laying Aside Sexual Sin (Part I)
January 15, 2019 07:12 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MBHappy New Year! I’m kicking off this year with my first podcast series: Laying Aside. Inspired by Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the thr...
Episode 9: The King is Coming
December 13, 2018 05:22 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBToday, I share my reflections on being Unashamed and Free to do things at my own pace. Listen in as I also share how this Advent season has me reflecting on our coming King. Follow me on Instagram: @unashamed_and_free Resources Mentioned The Glorious in the Mundane Podcast by Christy Nockels The Night of Hope Tour “The King is Coming Prelude” from The Thrill of Hope by Christy Nockels Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 1:1-5; Isaiah 43:1-3; Ephesians 3:16-21; Isaiah 9:6; Acts 1:6-11; R...
Episode 8: The Gift of Apology
November 26, 2018 09:09 - 19 minutes - 15.7 MBGracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:34 I wish that I could say my words have always been gracious but they haven’t been. My words have torn others down and shamed them in moments of my anger. Today, I discuss how the gift of apology frees you and the person receiving it. Resources Mentioned Be Still Be Free: Episode #98: Be Righteous John 8:1-11 Want to contact me? Email me at [email protected]
Episode 7: Jon Kelly (Part II)
November 19, 2018 05:00 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MBIn Part II of my interview with my hubby, Jon Kelly, he shares how God used prison to save him and break his pattern of running from his problems. Jon discovers how to walk out his faith while incarcerated and adjust to his new life after being released. Listen as we recount how we met and how God used our broken past to make us one. Resources Mentioned Episode 3: Angela Pryor Between Pain and Grace: A Biblical Theology of Suffering by Andrew Schmutzer Naming Our Abuse: God’s Pathway...
Episode 6: Jon Kelly (Part I)
November 12, 2018 21:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBMeet my other half, Jon Kelly! This man is one of the greatest gifts the Lord has ever given me. You have often heard me mention him in previous podcasts and today you will hear his story. Jon shares how the shame of poverty lead him down a dangerous path of selling drugs and sexual brokenness. His choices eventually landed him in prison. Jon’s story is heartbreaking but also a beautiful display of Christ’s redemption. Resources Mentioned Gosnell: The Trail of America’s Biggest Serial ...
Episode 5: Freedom
November 05, 2018 09:36 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MBFreedom. Most of us want it but are not willing to walk the difficult road required to truly be free. Listen as I share how I recently found freedom through reuniting with my father. Resources Mentioned Exodus 2:23-24 Exodus 14:13 Isaiah 61 A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke This Is Us Rishi Tea Turmeric Ginger Millennium Park Good Good Father by Bethel Church (I think this is originally by Chris Tomlin but I like this version) Everlasting God by William Murphy M...
Episode 4: Mike Pryor
October 29, 2018 07:36 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBHave you ever wondered how the men in your life deal with their shame? Today’s guest, Michael Pryor, shares how witnessing his parents domestic violence and being molested created unhealthy patterns of anger and man pleasing in his life that were not dealt with until years later after becoming a Christian and getting married. Michael Lejuan Pryor was born and raised in Chicago with summers spent in Mississippi and Tennessee. The Lord engaged and saved Michael's (Mike’s) heart in 2003. Th...
Episode 3: Angela Pryor
October 22, 2018 06:30 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MBToday I interview my first guest on the podcast, Angela Pryor. Angela (Angie) was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. She has been married to her husband, Michael (Mike), for 13 years. Angie has two children, Patience and Isaiah. She is also the proud grandmother of her beautiful grandchild, MacKenzie. She attends Chicago West Bible Church with her family where she serves on staff as the Ministry Assistant. Mike and Angie also serve as leaders of the prayer team. Angie has an inc...
Episode 2: Seasons of Change
October 15, 2018 17:18 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBI love the season of Fall because of the crisp air and the beautiful way the leaves transform. Transformation doesn’t just happen with nature but it also happens inside of us. Listen as I share how God is using this season to change me. Resources Mentioned How to Forgive...When You Don’t Feel Like It by June Hunt The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom Want to contact me? Email me at [email protected]
Episode 1: The Beginning of a New Thing
October 08, 2018 04:26 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBMany of us don’t like to discuss our shame or how it entered our lives but today I am feeling brave. Listen as I share how shame entered my life and the redemption I found in Jesus. Resources Mentioned L!VE Cafe The Daily Audio Bible Read Genesis here Fearless: Lessons from the Life of Gideon Sermon Series by Jon Kelly Priscilla Shirer's Gideon Bible Study: Your Weakness. God's Strength. No Longer Slaves by Bethel Music Want to contact me? Email me at danielle@unashamedan...
Unashamed and Free Trailer
September 18, 2018 13:31 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBA preview of a new podcast about journeying out of shame into freedom.