Girl, Just Feel Podcast with Dr. Ajene Gailliard

Our series on freedom continues with Ajene sharing more of her origin story and how her perspective has changed over the years.  Sometimes we think we are making decisions that will lead to freedom, only to later discover that the decisions were made from a bondage to pain. 

Resources
Salvation explanation https://www.gotquestions.org/true-gospel.html
Sin nature https://www.gotquestions.org/sin-nature.html
New Covenant https://www.gotquestions.org/new-covenant.html
Sanctification https://www.gotquestions.org/sanctification.html

On this episode, we begin our series on freedom. We begin with a few definitions about freedom, and then Ajene and Michelle both share their personal understandings of what freedom in Christ means for daily living.  

Scriptures referenced
John 10:10
John 16:33
I Corinthians 13
John 3
Ephesians 2:8
Romans 8:34
Romans 5:8
1 Corinthians 15:22
Galatians 2:20; 5:24

For More Explanations
Salvation explanation https://www.gotquestions.org/true-gospel.html

Sin nature https://www.gotquestions.org/sin-nature.html

New Covenant https://www.gotquestions.org/new-covenant.html

Sanctification https://www.gotquestions.org/sanctification.html

Picking up from Part 1, Michelle continues the conversation exploring how being part of a particular generation not only frames the way that we parent, but also influences how we view the world our children are growing up in. It is the balance of holding on and letting go that we are always navigating in parenting. 

Books Mentioned  
Sticking Points: How to Get 5 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart by Haydn Shaw 
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey 

Podcast Mentioned
The Life Without School Podcast (Stark Raving Dad)

What generation do you belong to? Do you see differences between generations as you parent your children compared to how you were raised? On this episode, we provide a basic framework to help us understand the characteristics of each generation. And Ajene shares personal examples about how generational differences tend to show up in her parenting.  

Website Mentioned
Parents.com "A Year-by-Year Guide to Different Generations and Their Personalities" by Sarah Cottrell 

Erica Lee returns for part two of her conversation with Ajene to provide some practical tips for self-care. 1) Select books to read that deal with your situation, starting with the Bible  2) Journal to help you process your thoughts. 3) Schedule self-care on your calendar 4) Schedule time with a friend to be vulnerable.  

Scriptures Referenced
Mark 12:30-31
Luke 10:26

Books Mentioned
Bible 
What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson 
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie 
We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers 

Website Mentioned
16personalities.com

Eric’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005998683086

Erica Lee joins Ajene this week for part one of an inspiring conversation about self-care.  With a friend's encouragement to try counseling again, Erica and her counselor began to explore her story and rediscover things in her life that she had allowed to wither.  It is our hope that as you listen in that Erica's journey will inspire you.  

Scripture referenced
Mark 12:30-31 

Eric’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005998683086

Is coaching and counseling the same thing? Should we receive coaching or counseling for ourselves or even give coaching to others in our lives? Michelle Kren is back to give her insights and Ajene breaks down the differences between the two. 

Find out if Ajene got the graduate fellowship she applied for and what lessons she learned as she faced her doubts and embraced her journey toward self-acceptance. 

Most of us, at one point or another, may ask this question, who am I? Ajene shares how recently she has had to remember who God created her to be and embrace His unique calling on her life, while battling her own internal feelings of insecurity and comparison. 

Here are a few links to help you complete your life work for this episode:
Spiritual Gifts Test https://gifts.churchgrowth.org/spiritual-gifts-survey/

Personality Test https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test 

Personality Test https://mypersonality.net

Meyers Briggs Test https://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new 

Love Language Test https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language 

Joining Ajene this week is Michelle Kren, who introduces herself and talks about her role here on the podcast. After they talk about their roles as wives, mothers and home educators (aka, homeschoolers), the conversation continues about mental health and wellness covering a few definitions and statistics. Even if we find ourselves or a loved one wrestling with  mental illness, today's episode will remind you that we have a hope that the world doesn't have. 

 Scriptures Referenced
Romans 6:13; 3:23
John 16:33
2 Corinthians 1:3