From Run Down to Renewed

Mackenzi and Denise welcome Kat, who explains why she attended the From Rundown to Renewed women’s conference, describing it as a Spirit-filled, safe space with immediate application, meaningful breakouts, and women feeling seen and heard. 

She highlights specific moments such as writing down what to leave behind, the open-mic exercise of naming lies and replacing them with God’s truth, and breakout sessions on identity and forgiveness that included time to apply what was taught. 

Throughout this podcast we walk through:

• Women needed safe spaces
• The power of knowing our voice matters
• The power of sharing out testimony
• How The Lord makes beauty from ashes

Register for the next women’s conference here: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/conference

Stay connected with the hosts here: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/

Have you ever identified as a recovering people pleaser or a recovering control freak?

We sit down in the this podcast with Jenny Cygan, who has attended quite a few of our events. She shares her personal journey and how From Run DOwn to Renewed has come alongside her throughout it! 

We walk through:

• Jenny’s personal story of being in the “sandwhich generation” of taking care of parents and children at the same time
• How healing is not linear
• How idols can look different from the golden calves and more like control, relationships, or people pleasing
• Future Women’s Conference Opportunities 
• Free monthly zoom prayer calls 

Register for the next women’s conference here: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/conference

Stay connected with the hosts here: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/

Mackenzi and Denise welcome Jen, a mom of three and special needs parent, to discuss why she said yes to their women’s conference during a difficult 2025 marked by family struggles and menopause, and how she was seeking forgiveness and deeper community.

 Jen shares how the conference reminded her that her worth isn’t in success, recognition, or being liked, but in being created and loved by God, and she reflects on the five-senses stations—especially being prayed over, while the mirror exercise challenged her to see herself through God’s lens. 

She describes taking small, ongoing steps toward forgiveness and renewing strained relationships, discussing how boundaries and forgiveness differ and that forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation. Jen also shares how prayer journaling, studying Psalms, and joining a Bible study with older women helped provide mentorship, spiritual focus, and meaningful community, encouraging listeners to show up with an open heart; the next conference is August 29 in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Register for the next women’s conference here: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/conference

Stay connected with the hosts here: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/

Jennifer Cadamore, founder of Jennifer Cadamore Ministries, shares why Psalm 115:1 (“Not to us… but to your name be the glory”) anchors her to keep life and ministry focused on God rather than comparison and self-glory. She explains abundant living as abiding in God’s love and presence, not wealth, appearance, or worldly success. 

In this episode we walk through:

• Our identity beyond appearance
• Fighting lies with Scripture
• How praise shifts our perspective
• How grief and gratitude can both exist at the same time

Find conference signs ups here: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/conference

Stay connected with From Run Down to Renewed hosts here: www.fromrundowntorenewed.com

Stay connected with Jennifer here: www.JenniferCadamore.com

What if the very thing you’re holding onto is the thing keeping you from freedom?

In this heartfelt episode of From Rundown to Renewed, Mackenzi and Denise sit down with author, faith-based life coach, and Her Comeback Story host Mary Dreliszak to talk about what it truly means to live abundantly through God’s grace. Through personal stories, practical wisdom, and powerful faith-filled encouragement, Mary shares how forgiveness, surrender, and renewing your identity in Christ can lead to deep joy and healing.

If you’ve been struggling with unforgiveness, limiting beliefs, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from joy, this conversation will remind you that freedom is possible when you invite Jesus into every season.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why unforgiveness can feel like control—and how letting go brings freedom
• The difference between joy and happiness
• Redefining success through a faith-filled perspective
• Breaking free from limiting beliefs and embracing your identity as a child of God
• Mary’s powerful breakthrough from tunnel anxiety
• The story behind her book Drawing on Faith: How to Make an Emotional Comeback and Reclaim Your Joy

This episode is full of hope for the woman who feels weighed down and ready for her comeback story. You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode—God has freedom, joy, and abundance waiting for you.

Stay connected with podcast hosts here: www.fromrundowntorenewed.com

Stay Connected with Mary here: ComebackLifeCoaching.com

What does it really mean to live abundantly—not by the world’s standards, but by God’s design?

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Becky Shellenberger—author, educator, mom, and founder of Bear the Light, LLC, home of the Lighthouse Bear Project—to talk about discovering your God-given purpose, walking through seasons of uncertainty, and learning to trust God even when life feels heavy.

Becky shares how a Christian life-coaching program helped her realize that every person is born carrying a unique “light,” and how that revelation inspired her to create The Incredible Teddy Bear alongside her son’s original story. Drawing from over 20 years in the mental health field, Becky opens up about the importance of identity, healing, and helping others recognize their worth.

She also vulnerably shares a deeply challenging season where her word for the year—“trust”—was put to the test through her son’s serious car accident, her husband losing his job, and unexpectedly losing her own job as well. Through it all, Becky reveals the rhythms and habits that continue to anchor her faith today.

In this episode, we talk about:
• What abundant living truly looks like as a Christian woman
• How to discover and walk in your God-given purpose
• Why every person carries a unique “light” from God
• The inspiration behind The Incredible Teddy Bear and the Lighthouse Bear Project
• How Becky’s background in mental health shaped her mission and message
• Walking through grief, uncertainty, and unexpected life changes with faith
• What it means to trust God when life feels out of control
• Daily habits and spiritual rhythms that help sustain a strong faith

If you’ve been feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your purpose, this conversation will encourage you to keep trusting the One who placed the light within you.

Stay connected with hosts here: www.fromrundowntorenewed.com

Stay connected with Beckie here: bearthelight.org

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Have you been longing for a space to slow down, exhale, and simply sit at the feet of Jesus—surrounded by women who are seeking Him too?

In this episode, Mackenzi shares the heart behind a new free monthly Zoom gathering, The RESTored Table. What began as a desire to stay connected beyond conferences has grown into something deeper—a space for ongoing encouragement, renewal, and genuine community.

These gatherings are designed to be a place where you can come as you are. Each month will include worship, prayer, and intentional time to sit, listen, and receive—without pressure to perform, speak, or share your story unless you feel led.

There will also be an opportunity to receive prayer. Women can simply raise their hand, and others will share any words, Scripture, or images they feel prompted to offer—always with the freedom to receive what resonates and bring it back to the Lord personally.

And for this very first gathering, there’s something extra special—an announcement will be shared on May 11th, and the women who join live will be the very first to hear it.

Register online www.fromrundowntorenewed.com 

Mackenzi and Denise welcome Cendrine Hosado, a trauma-informed life consultant and neuro somatic intelligence practitioner, to discuss somatic healing and abundant living for complex trauma survivors. 

Cendrine explains how the body sends most signals to the brain and why fear and triggers can’t be resolved by logic alone, emphasizing creating safety in the body so truth can “land.” 

This episode talk about:

• Practical nervous system regulation tools
• Cendrine’s story of connecting unresolved grief to physical symptoms
• Neuroplasticity
• Choosing Abundance in Pain
• Daily Practices For Abundance

Stay connected with hosts, Denise and Mackenzi, here: www.fromrundowntorenewed.com

Stay connected with Cendrine here:

Website: https://pursuingwholesomehealth.com/ 

Freebie: https://pursuingwholesomehealth.com/nervous-system-foundations-a-gentle-introduction-to-nsi/

In this episode of Rundown to Renewed, Mackenzie and Denise interview licensed clinical pastoral counselor and Christian ministry leader Mignon Morell about what it means to live abundantly. 

The conversation addresses:

•  How performance culture affects individuals and the church body, 
• How trials can either produce bitterness or steadfastness (James 1:2–4)
• How trauma is followed by lies and shame that become identity unless renounced.
• How there is simplicity in surrender (Matthew 11:28), and turning upward to God to exchange striving for rest and freedom.

Stay connected with hosts here: www.fromrundowntorenewed.com

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https://w2wc.org, 

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https://www.facebook.com/thewaterintowine, https://www.youtube.com/@FromWaterIntoWine,

https://www.instagram.com/mignonmurrell/

In this episode of From Rundown to Renewed, Mackenzi and Denise interview holistic trauma and anxiety coach Melissa Armstrong, who shares how severe childhood abuse, homelessness, surviving a school shooting at 15, and witnessing her brother’s death at 18 led to PTSD, panic, and chronic physical symptoms.

 After becoming a nurse and feeling disillusioned by the traditional medical system, she discovered holistic nursing, pursued certifications, and started her own practice helping women break survival mode and anxiety without relying on pills or protocols. 

 The conversation covers:

•  Feeling Stuck and believing you are Unworthy
• Leaving Nursing for Holistic Work
• Childhood Trauma and Loss
• How we can be wounded Yet Worthy
• Rewiring Identity in Christ
• Somatic Healing and Breath

Stay connected with Melissa here: 

www.holistichealthbymelissa.com

https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbymelissa/

https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthbymelissa/

Stay connected with co-hosts www.fromrundowntorenewed.com

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