Ditching Perfection

By Carly BartlettReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Ditching Perfection episodes

August 23, 2022 Episode 24: How Your 12 Year Old Self May Help You Clarify Your Passions | Danika Langley
Do you feel unsure of your calling? Are you in a season where you are getting by, but your heart is not on fire with purpose? Looking back at your childhood self—your dreams, your gifts, your passions— may give you clues as to how God has wired you and what steps to take next. My friend, Danika Langley is on the podcast today. I’ve known Danika since she was born. Our families are dear friends. I’ve gotten to watch God clarify Danika’s passions since she was a kid. Danika started going to Kenya as a 12 year old with her family, through partnership with Expansion International… never knowing that she would eventually be a leader in that same organization! God’s fingerprints are over the whole thing! So, if you are young (or young at heart), and asking God what is next, this episode will remind you that your passions have been hidden in your heart all along. Danika Langley is a friend, daughter, sister and auntie. As the assistant director at Expansion International she is dedicated to seeing people set free from poverty, lifted to opportunity and transformed by the love of Jesus. Jumping back and forth between East Africa and the US, Danika enjoys traveling and seeing life through the perspective of the many different ways it is lived! More than anything, she wants to usher in the presence and love of Jesus in every interaction she has.
1 hr
August 16, 2022 Episode 23: How to Not Let Leadership Suck The Life Out of You | Dr. T. Scott Daniels
Today, my Pastor, Scott Daniels, is on the podcast. Scott is one of the most well-respected theologians in our denomination (and beyond) globally. He is also a beloved college professor, a deeply invested pastoral leader, and a mega sports enthusiast. I am so grateful for Pastor Scott’s investment in my life and ministry… As a young leader, trying to figure out what it looks like to be obedient to God’s call on my life, it has been amazing to have mentors, like Scott, as examples in my life, but also voices of encouragement.
As you will hear, Scott has served in a variety of leadership roles. Leadership can bring pressure, loneliness, and discouragement from critics… but those themes don’t have to be the dominant narratives. Today, Pastor Scott shares with us about his journey… and how he has stayed rooted in the knowledge of God’s love and God’s best for him — which has allowed him not to cave to the unhealthy pressures of leadership.
Dr. Scott Daniels is senior pastor at Nampa College Church of the Nazarene and Pastoral Scholar in Residence at Northwest Nazarene University. Scott has also pastored in Pasadena, California and Richardson, Texas and served as the dean of School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University and Seminary. He is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer at churches, camp meetings, and college campuses. He received his MDiv and PhD in theology and ethics from Fuller Theological Seminary. A contributorto several books, journals, and magazines, he is the author of The First 100 Days: A Pastor’sGuide; Seven Deadly Spirits: The Message of Revelation’s Letters for Today’s Church; and TheCycle of Victorious Living: Commit, Trust, Delight and Rest in Jesus Christ. His most recent book
is Embracing Exile: Living Faithfully as God’s Unique People in the World. Most importantly, Scott is married to Debbie and they have four adult children… and a very well loved doodle named Henley.
1 hr 14 min
July 16, 2022 Mini-Episode: Digital Detox
I know I talk about rest all of the time on the podcast, so I decided to practice what I preach by stepping away from excessive technology use for a whole month!
I am taking the instagram app off my phone and will be saying goodbye to social media for the next few weeks. I will also not be releasing any new podcasts until August 16. So, this month is a perfect time for you to catch up on podcast episodes you may have missed!
I will still be sending out emails each week with a bite-sized Bible Study and a few other things that are giving me joy right now. So, make sure to sign up for my weekly email updates at carlycommunicates.com/resources.
See you in a month!
5 min
July 12, 2022 Episode 22: Living Ten Percent More Brave | Ruthie Kim
Today, on the podcast, my friend Ruthie Kim is here! After years of leading a thriving non-profit organization, Ruthie felt God compelling her to pass on the baton. She realized that sometimes stepping away makes room for others to step fully into their potential. She was willing to move on so that others could move up. How incredible is that? Ruthie shares what that discernment process was like, how she combatted perfectionism in the midst of the transition, and how she desires to help everyone around her unlock their potential. You're in for a treat today, my friends!
Ruthie Kim is an executive coach, an ordained minister, and a member of the teaching team at Reality SF church. She is a prophetically gifted and sought-after speaker and a relentless advocate for women and girls.
Having grown up in the UK, Ruthie traded in the English countryside for the inner city of San Francisco, where she founded Because Justice Matters, an organization building pathways to brighter futures for women and girls in urban communities. Ruthie’s passion for unlocking potential led her into the world of executive coaching, where she now specializes in working with influential leaders at key moments of transition.
Ruthie loves taking her rescue pup, Callie, for walks on the beach and hunting for travel deals to satisfy her desire to explore and experience new places. Ruthie’s life and work are greatly inspired and enriched by being a wife to Brian and mom to two boys.
1 hr
July 05, 2022 Episode 21: How Asking Ourselves What We Really Want Moves Us Forward | Brooklyn Lindsey: Part 2
Have you ever chased after an idea, goal, or title, only to realize that it isn’t what you really want?
Brooklyn Lindsey is back this week to remind us to step back and assess our desires. Once we peel back the layers, and understand what we are passionate about, we can take steps to align what we want with what we do. The powerful reminder in all of this is that we can’t do it alone. We need a crash (which is a what a group of rhinos is called) to help us move past what seems immovable. We need people in our corner who lovingly, but firmly, remind us purpose and calling when we get turned upside down.
Brooklyn is the co-founder of Somos Church in Lakeland, FL where she solves problems and celebrates her community with her husband, Coy Lindsey. She has been serving in youth ministry since 2001 and currently works as the Director of Content Development at Stuff You Can Use—an organization that helps ministries grow! She is the owner of an online and pop-up bookstore called Crash Bookshop and is a volunteer volleyball coach at Southwest Middle School and Lakeland High School (Beach) where she spends time with her teenage daughters Kirra and Mya.
You can check out several of Brooklyn’s books, including Confessions of a Not-So-Supermodel and The Kingdom Experiment, Youth Edition, along with many other resources from other authors at www.crashbookshop.org. You can also learn more about Brooklyn’s work on instagram at @somoschurch, @crash_bookshop, and
@stuffyoucanuse.
43 min
June 28, 2022 Episode 20: Why The Things We’re Most Passionate About Are the Hardest to Finish | Brooklyn Lindsey: Part 1
Have you ever been deeply invested in an idea or project, but you just can’t seem to ever see it through to competition? To be honest, I have found myself in this situation TOO MANY TIMES to count.
Today on the podcast, one of my mentors, Brooklyn Lindsey is here to remind us to keep pursuing our purposes! Brooklyn is one of the most creative people I know and her vulnerability and unique perspectives will cause you to spit out your coffee and laugh out loud, while simultaneously inspiring you to run after your dreams with greater courage.
Brooklyn is the co-founder of Somos Church in Lakeland, FL where she solves problems and celebrates her community with her husband, Coy Lindsey. She has been serving in youth ministry since 2001 and currently works as the Director of Content Development at Stuff You Can Use—an organization that helps ministries grow! She is the owner of an online and pop-up bookstore called Crash Bookshop and is a volunteer volleyball coach at Southwest Middle School and Lakeland High School (Beach) where she spends time with her teenage daughters Kirra and Mya.
You can check out several of Brooklyn’s books, including Confessions of a Not-So-Supermodel and The Kingdom Experiment, Youth Edition, along with many other resources from other authors at www.crashbookshop.org. You can also learn more about Brooklyn’s work on instagram at @somoschurch, @crash_bookshop, and @stuffyoucanuse.
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I also have some free resources to share with you! Go to www.carlycommunicates.com/resources to take the "Perfectionist Character Quiz" and to to download the "Weekly Celebrations Worksheet." I want to help you pursue wholeness in Jesus rather than trying to have it all together!
42 min
June 21, 2022 Episode 19: The Rollercoaster of Infertility & Relinquishing Control | Chats with Carly
Several years ago, we struggled with secondary infertility. It was one of the most challenging seasons of our lives that was a rollercoaster of emotions. Some of you may have ridden this same lonely, tear-filled ride as well. In the midst of my frustration and disappointment, God walked with me so closely. I slowly but surely learned to relinquish control and in doing so, I learned that God's goodness is not tied to a specific outcome or circumstance.
You may not have experienced infertility, but I would guess that you have gone through seasons where things just didn't turn out in the way that you had hoped. For us recovering perfectionists who love to plan, this can be extremely difficult. So, I hope that this episode will peel back some layers and help you sit in God's goodness when you can't walk forward in the direction you planned. When we sit in God's goodness and let it seep into our hearts, we will realize that we are part of a story that is bigger than us.
44 min
June 14, 2022 Episode 18: Not Letting Criticism Shake You to the Core | Mike Bartlett
My favorite person on planet earth is here on the podcast today—my husband, Mike! Not only is Mike an amazing husband and Dad, but he is an accomplished graphic designer and artist. Mike worked for Carhartt for several years, has designed for hundreds of freelance clients, and for the last eight years, he has taught graphic design and digital media as a university professor.
So much of the life of a designer centers around receiving feedback and constructive criticism… which may seem like a perfectionist’s nightmare! However, Mike sees the good in it, and has learned not to let his value be rocked by other people’s opinions.
Mike’s identity is rooted securely in the love of God and not in his performance. When Mike was in high school, he was in a terrible boating accident. As a top-tier high school athlete, this accident not caused severe pain physically, but it also changed the trajectory of his future aspirations. Instead of giving into bitterness, Mike allowed for God to shape his heart and dreams in new, profound ways.
1 hr 8 min
June 07, 2022 Episode 17: Making Tough Decisions & Stepping into the Unknown | Sheena Marquis
Do you struggle with making decisions? I struggle to pick a restaurant to go to on Friday night, let alone making decisions that will impact my loved ones and my future! It is easy to get stuck in overanalyzing, fear of the unknown, & trying to balance the opinions of all of the people who care about us. Even people with the best of intentions may end up making our decision making process all the more difficult — especially for us who struggle with pleasing people!
Today on the podcast, my friend, Sheena Marquis is here to share her personal experience about hearing God’s voice in times of decision making… and how to honor the voices of others, but ultimately how to discern where God is leading. She also shares about what practices have helped her as she has taken steps to follow God — even in the unknown.
Sheena is a former pastor, current social worker and aspiring counselor passionate about people finding hope and healing for their minds, bodies, and spirit. Sheena is also a gifted writer, speaker, and singer, striving to offer every gift in worship to the Lord and encouragement to others. She currently lives in Dallas, TX with her husband, 6-year old son, American white shepherd, and mini Goldendoodle.
You can connect with Sheena at sheenamarquis.com or on instagram @sheenajmarquis.
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I always love connecting with you and hearing how the podcasts are making a difference in your pursuit of wholeness! Feel free to reach out to me on Instagram at @carlycommunicates. If there is any way I can support you or your organization through speaking or worship leading, feel free to reach out to me at carlycommunicates.com/contact.
1 hr
May 31, 2022 Episode 16: Does God Hear Our Prayers? | Chats with Carly
Prayer can be confusing at times, right? Sometimes our prayers are answered in the way we hoped, and other times, we are left perplexed, hurt, and disappointed. We can’t help but wonder, “Does prayer work? Does God really hear our prayers?”
In today’s episode, Carly talks about how a Paul McCartney concert and Revelation 8 teach us that God indeed hears our prayers. Even in the moments when it seems that God is silent, God is not still.
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I always love connecting with you and hearing how the podcasts are making a difference in your pursuit of wholeness! Feel free to reach out to me on Instagram at @carlycommunicates. If there is any way I can support you or your organization through speaking or worship leading, feel free to reach out to me at carlycommunicates.com/contact.
43 min

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Welcome to the “Ditching Perfection” podcast with Carly Bartlett. Each week, this podcast will help you pursue wholeness in Jesus rather than trying to have it all together. Along the way, you will…