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Getting Vulnerable About Alcoholism with Mindy and Ben Isaacs
Overcome with Auntie Anne - December 28, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhen Ben Isaacs met his future wife, Mindy, he had no idea the extent of her drinking problem. What appeared to be a drink here or there was actually full-blown alcoholism that went unnoticed at first. Mindy says, “I couldn’t imagine my life with alcohol. I couldn’t imagine my life without it. A...
Living with Crohn's Disease and Overcoming Panic Attacks with Becky Isaacs Bowman
Overcome with Auntie Anne - December 21, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAlthough she’s an accomplished musician, singer, and songwriter who’s performed in front of people since she’s been a young girl, Becky Isaacs Bowman suffers from panic attacks while on stage. Add to that a terminal illness making the anxiety worse, and it’s easy to see why Becky has spent a goo...
Grief in the Waiting with Sonya Isaacs Yeary
Overcome with Auntie Anne - December 14, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSonya Isaacs Yeary’s dream was to get married and have a family. But she surrendered these dreams to God, saying, “If it’s not your will for me to ever have a family or children, I want what you want for more than what I want for me.” After a divorce and then a pregnancy that ended unexpectedly,...
Knowing You’re Here For A Reason with Lily Isaacs
Overcome with Auntie Anne - December 07, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSometimes our personal stories of overcoming are part of a line of stories about overcomers who have come before us—you could say we have a heritage of overcoming. And oftentimes, remembering that heritage gives us strength. Lily Isaacs is one of those people whose heritage is one of overcoming....
A Husband's Perspective on Loss, Grief, and Learning to Forgive featuring Jonas Beiler
Overcome with Auntie Anne - November 30, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhen my husband, Jonas Beiler, and I recited our vows 53 years ago, his only real goal in life was to get married and have a family. But the death of our 19-month-old daughter and the subsequent sexual abuse I experienced at the hands of our pastor put his dream in jeopardy. However, as we’ve b...
Surviving the Cancer Storm with Yoli Origel
Overcome with Auntie Anne - November 23, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhen Yoli Origel found out she may have cancer, the first question out of her mouth was, “Oh my gosh. Am I going to die like my mom?” 21 years earlier, when Yoli was just ten years old, her mother passed away from cancer and thoughts of suffering the same fate ran through her head. But now 14 ye...
Surviving the Cancer Storm with Yoli Origel
Overcome with Auntie Anne - November 23, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhen Yoli Origel found out she may have cancer, the first question out of her mouth was, “Oh my gosh. Am I going to die like my mom?” 21 years earlier, when Yoli was just ten years old, her mother passed away from cancer and thoughts of suffering the same fate ran through her head. But now 14 ye...
Stepping Into Your Godly Assignments with Chantell Cooley
Overcome with Auntie Anne - November 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhen Chantell and her family were at the lowest of lows, they were living in a run down, falling apart camp house for free—because they couldn’t afford to pay rent—and had no food left. Fast forward to today, and Chantell and her family are founders of Columbia Southern University, an active uni...
Stepping Into Your Godly Assignments with Chantell Cooley
Overcome with Auntie Anne - November 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhen Chantell and her family were at the lowest of lows, they were living in a run down, falling apart camp house for free—because they couldn’t afford to pay rent—and had no food left. Fast forward to today, and Chantell and her family are founders of Columbia Southern University, an active uni...
Finding God in the Valley with Lynda Randle
Overcome with Auntie Anne - November 09, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHave you ever heard a song or read a poem only to later hear the story behind it and have it take on so much more meaning? There’s a gospel song I love called God Of The Mountain and the lyrics go like this: For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley / When things go wrong, he’ll mak...
Journaling Through Life's Heartaches and Depression with Priscilla Dobbins
Overcome with Auntie Anne - November 02, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPriscilla Dobbins is a three-time widow. Her first husband died of a heart attack when she was just 26 years old. Her second husband died of cancer. And her third husband, Doc, as he was affectionately known, passed away in 2014. It wasn’t until the passing of Doc, though, that Priscilla fell ...
Learning to Ask "Why Not Me?" with Casey Baynes
Overcome with Auntie Anne - October 26, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIt’s natural when struggles in life come to ask, “Why me?” But what if we learned to turn that around and asked instead, “Why not me?” Could we start to reframe the struggle, as difficult as it is, in a way that allows us to help others? Casey Baynes is a “Why not me?” type of person. The strug...
Trying to Feel Feelings After Trauma Shuts Them Off with Fi Lusby
Overcome with Auntie Anne - October 19, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBy the world’s standards, my sister, Fi, and I shouldn’t be in a relationship with one another. No one would condemn us if, after our shared tragedy, we were estranged and never spoke. And no one would blame us if we walked out on each other years ago and never returned. But today, we’re best fr...
Finding Your Place with Timbrel Chyatee
Overcome with Auntie Anne - October 12, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOvercome with Auntie Anne is hosted by Anne Beiler, the founder of Auntie Anne's® Pretzels! Yes, those delicious better-than-the-best soft pretzels! Join Anne weekly for conversations between her and other women that will help you find freedom from the pain, blame, and shame, discover your purpos...
Battling Depression and Loneliness with Comedian Chonda Pierce
Overcome with Auntie Anne - October 05, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI often hear that laughter is the best medicine. But is it? For the award-winning comedian Chonda Pierce, making other’s laugh was an escape from her deep depression and loneliness. It wasn’t until she hit a wall (metaphorically) at the peak of her career that she finally had to deal with both. ...
Overcome with Nicole C. [Mullen]
Overcome with Auntie Anne - September 28, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoin Anne and Nicole C. (formerly Mullen) as they explore her upbringing, abuse, and divorce. ===============>>> Download Anne's free StoryStarter Guide and learn how to share your story when you aren’t sure where to start, don’t think you have one, or are scared to open up. You can grab that ...
Overcome Your Brokenness and Find Your Anointing with Nicole C. [Mullen]
Overcome with Auntie Anne - September 28, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe Bible says that the rain falls on the just and the unjust, meaning some storm eventually hits us all. So what do we do when that storm, filled with pain and sorrow, leaves us with nothing but brokenness? According to Nicole C (formerly Mullen), this is where you find your anointing, or in he...
Secrets and Sexual Abuse: Anne's Interview Part 2
Overcome with Auntie Anne - September 21, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Anne shares her sexual abuse story, which started when she sought help from a trusted pastor to process her grief. She opens up about the lies, manipulation, and control a perpetrator has and what it was like to walk through seven years of abuse of every kind. Please note, thi...
Dealing with Grief and Secrets For The First Time - Anne's Interview Part One of Two
Overcome with Auntie Anne - September 14, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn the spirit of confession and vulnerability, Anne steps into the interviewee role and shares her story of overcoming the loss of her 19-month-old daughter, leading to grief, loneliness, and ultimately more trauma. You'll hear how she processed the loss in real-time, pretending she was fine whi...
Overcoming Loss with Amber Smith
Overcome with Auntie Anne - September 07, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI have to tell you; this story brought me to tears many times. On this episode of Overcome with Auntie Anne, I have the incredible privilege of chatting with Amber Smith about the struggles she has overcome in her life. Amber is so honest and vulnerable as she shares about the recent loss of he...
Overcome with Auntie Anne Podcast Trailer
Overcome with Auntie Anne - September 01, 2021 17:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWelcome to Overcome with Auntie Anne. A podcast hosted by Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's® Pretzels. Yes, those delicious and better-than-the-best pretzels you get in the mall or airports! Each week features a new interview in which a woman shares her story of overcoming her biggest strug...
International Harvest #33: Hanin's Story
Sacred Story Podcast - July 06, 2021 21:59 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsRemembering God's greater story around the world provides perspective to our personal stories. Laura shares an insightful conversation with two special sisters in Christ. Hanin and Ann (not their real names) talk about their unlikely friendship since Ann is an American and Hanin is a woman from ...
Unexpected Turns #32: Angela's Story
Sacred Story Podcast - May 26, 2021 19:50 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAngela shares her experience of resisting writing her story of her childhood hurt and finding led to do so while participating in a Sacred Story Retreat. She talks about how God changed her perspective from fear to courage in facing the pain of her mother's abandonment and the rejection of her ...
Unexpected Turns #31: Erica's Story
Sacred Story Podcast - April 27, 2021 22:20 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsErica shares about marrying her "first love" and embracing her new life which she hoped would grow into the ideal Christian family. She describes to Laura the warning signs which came several years into marriage, signaling her marriage was unraveling. Despite efforts to remain true to each other...
10. Choosing or Leaving Fear
Soul Explorer Podcast - April 13, 2021 15:53 - 23 minutesSolo episode where I share about my experiences of consciously stepping out of experiences which kept me in a lot of fear and anxiety. The experiences I share about are something that are very much standard in our society. I also reflect on how much of a difference it has made and how those conc...
Unexpected Turns #30: Wendy's Story
Sacred Story Podcast - April 01, 2021 19:55 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWendy attended a Sacred Story Retreat with a group of college friends where she reflected on God's work in her story. She shares with Laura how her relationship with her mother-in-law began with so much promise and yet unfolded in misunderstanding, hurt, and estrangement. Wendy describes how the...
Unexpected Turns #29: Emily's Story
Sacred Story Podcast - March 23, 2021 18:45 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsEmily describes how she found herself unable to return to normal life due to a debilitating health struggle, and how she leaned into the Lord. When her healing did not manifest as expected, her heart moved from a posture of demanding from God to a greater surrender than ever. Emily describes how...
Human Design with Jess from @livinginalignmentuk
Soul Explorer Podcast - March 22, 2021 18:54 - 1 hourJoin Jess and I as we chat all about human design. Whether you are just learning about this or are a bit of a pro - Jess drops many wisdom nuggets about all of the energy types. As we are both Projectors - we dive deep into living as a projector as well! Unedited - just us as we are. Find Jess...
9. Human Design with Jess from @livinginalignmentuk
Soul Explorer Podcast - March 22, 2021 18:54 - 1 hourJoin Jess and I as we chat all about human design. Whether you are just learning about this or are a bit of a pro - Jess drops many wisdom nuggets about all of the energy types. As we are both Projectors - we dive deep into living as a projector as well! Unedited - just us as we are. Find Jess...
International Harvest #28: Stephanie's Story
Sacred Story Podcast - March 17, 2021 23:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsStephanie and Aaron serve the refugee community in Greece. They are part of lending the heart and hands of Jesus to those who have fled their countries due to persecution, hardship, and war. Many come from Muslim backgrounds and are receiving the message of the Gospel with curiosity and joy. St...
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