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164: Rewriting Your Narrative – What If the Hardest Parts of Your Story Hold the Key to Your Growth?
What if your story—even the complicated parts—could become a doorway to deeper faith?
In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Alison Cook is joined by author and professor Dr. Esau McCaulley, whose journey is a powerful example of how owning your story—even the hard parts—can lead to growth, healing, and deeper purpose.
Together they explore how to reflect on your past with clarity, how to honor your roots while still moving forward, and how to build a faith and life that reflects who you truly are becoming.
We talk about:
A hopeful perspective on becoming grounded, resilient, and open to change
If you’re on a journey of becoming more emotionally and spiritually whole, this episode will leave you feeling inspired, grounded, and more connected to your own growth.
📚 Learn more about Esau’s work at esaumccaulley.com
📖 Read his new memoir: How Far to the Promised Land
If this episode speaks to you, you’ll also love:
Episode 156 — Why Fear Shows Up When You’re About to Grow & How to Break Free from Self-Sabotage with Mary Marantz
Episode 163 — Healing Spiritual Wounds: Understanding Abuse in Faith Spaces with Rachel Clinton Chen
📖 Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here
💬 Got a question? Call 307-429-2525 and leave a message for a future episode.
Thanks to our Sponsors!
Editing by Giulia Hjort
Sound engineering by Kelly Kramarik
Music by Andy Luiten
While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.
© 2025 Alison Cook. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Please do not copy or share the contents of this webpage or transcript without permission from the author.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What if your story—even the complicated parts—could become a doorway to deeper faith?
In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Alison Cook is joined by author and professor Dr. Esau McCaulley, whose journey is a powerful example of how owning your story—even the hard parts—can lead to growth, healing, and deeper purpose.
Together they explore how to reflect on your past with clarity, how to honor your roots while still moving forward, and how to build a faith and life that reflects who you truly are becoming.
We talk about:
A hopeful perspective on becoming grounded, resilient, and open to change
If you’re on a journey of becoming more emotionally and spiritually whole, this episode will leave you feeling inspired, grounded, and more connected to your own growth.
📚 Learn more about Esau’s work at esaumccaulley.com
📖 Read his new memoir: How Far to the Promised Land
If this episode speaks to you, you’ll also love:
Episode 156 — Why Fear Shows Up When You’re About to Grow & How to Break Free from Self-Sabotage with Mary Marantz
Episode 163 — Healing Spiritual Wounds: Understanding Abuse in Faith Spaces with Rachel Clinton Chen
📖 Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here
💬 Got a question? Call 307-429-2525 and leave a message for a future episode.
Thanks to our Sponsors!
Editing by Giulia Hjort
Sound engineering by Kelly Kramarik
Music by Andy Luiten
While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.
© 2025 Alison Cook. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Please do not copy or share the contents of this webpage or transcript without permission from the author.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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