Let's Unpack That with Alex & Grace | Christian Life Coaching, Faith, Marriage & Parenting

This was a bittersweet episode to record... But we wanted to bring you into our real, raw, still-in-progress process "behind the curtain" on why we're taking a break, when we're planning to be back, as well as what we're excited about next and share with y'all in the meantime!

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We love y'all and are so, so grateful for all your support in this journey so far... and God is a good shepherd and we're excited to see how he continues to lead each of us into even greater things, lessons, and glory ahead :)

We'd so appreciate if you could keep us in prayer as we continue to seek him for his leading in everything - specifically how he wants us to be obedient in his specific assignments for us to make disciples, advance his Kingdom, and glorify him!

P.S. ALSO, we forgot to mention this but the timing of it all ended up being perfect (God is clutch!), because we're joining with our church to do a 40-Day Digital Fast, starting today! Decluttering our minds, hearts, souls to hear more from God, be more present, and live more outside our screens. (You're welcome to join us in doing this, too, if you want!)

We won't be on social media from now until mid-July - so if you need to contact us, email us at [email protected]. Love y'all! ✌️

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• How generational inheritance impacts us, both in good and challenging ways
• How God works through us and our families cross-generationally
• The raw reality of navigating pain and unexpected challenges
• Joe's honest and vulnerable account of dealing with panic attacks
• Joe's experience of walking through the heartbreak of miscarriage with his family
• What it means and looks like to "rejoice in trials"
• How to hold the tension between unanswered prayers and standing in faith
• And more...

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It's not every day you see two grown Asian American men unpack their generational trauma.

Today, we're joined by John Chen, Founder & President at ABOUND Education and Life Coach, as he and Alex dive deep into a raw, vulnerable, and insightful conversation (and a mini impromptu LIVE coaching session) about their experiences, struggles, and lessons learned as Asian American sons of immigrant parents.

Join us as we unpack:

• John's powerful testimony of how God spoke to him about leaving his stable career in finance to start a college counseling business
• What has helped in healing generational trauma & breaking cycles of family pain
• The reality of navigating unresolved tensions with parents
• Discerning what season you're in & where God is leading you in your career (& life)
• How we can break down the barriers that block us from God's love
• The unique pressures & challenges faced by children of immigrant parents
• Insights on discerning God's wisdom & guidance in your personal & professional life
• And much more...

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ABOUT OUR GUEST
John Chen is the President of ABOUND Education, offering a hope-affirming college admissions experience centered on fostering trust, resilience, and confidence for young adults finding their place in the world. 

A product of Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, John is no stranger to hyper-competitive academic environments that leave both students and parents feeling stressed and lost. With the motivation to be the mentor he wish he had in high school, John focuses on wearing multiple hats with the families under his care, playing the role of encourager, expert advisor, counselor, and most of all, a big brother.  

John’s been a college admissions coach since 2014, and is deeply passionate about helping students find themselves in a world that pushes and pulls them in various directions. Nothing makes him more excited than seeing young people transform into who they’re meant to be—in high school and beyond. 

John is also passionate about mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and helping people break free from the cycles of generational traumas and pains. 

Learn more: https://www.aboundeducation.com

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Grace grew up thinking it normal to work late nights (all the time), pack her schedule, push her body to its limits.

This kind of lifestyle had been glorified in the fast-paced, Ivy-League-striving Bay Area where she'd grown up.

And still... it was never enough.  But she kept pushing through anyway, to "maximize" her life and impact.

But what she DIDN'T realize were all the HIDDEN costs she was incurring over the years...

• Chronic stress from the endless to-do's.
• Constant guilt for not doing more for more people.
• Depletion, low energy, mood swings from sleep deprivation, stress eating, lack of self-care and TRUE, deep soul rest.
• All the stress her body was storing.
• The unexplainable itchy rashes, fainting spells, even a seizure. 
• Scary 9-1-1 calls and ER visits...

Fast forward to today...

We're both full-time entrepreneurs amidst a very different yet also very similar world of hustle culture, high stakes and even MORE pressure, opportunities to endlessly work and burn ourselves to the ground...

But thank God... we've learned a BETTER WAY to work - and LIVE. 

If you've ever wondered:

"Is it NORMAL to wear busyness & perfectionism like a badge?"

"How do I get OUT of these cycles of chronic burnout, which my social events, hangouts, trips, PTO, Netflix, etc. just can't seem to fix?!"

"Why does Jesus tell us we can take his yoke AND live 'freely and lightly'? Is it too good to be true??"

We pray that this testimony episode encourages you. ❤️

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In cultures where selflessness and sacrifice are often glorified, it's easy to confuse them with their unhealthy look-a-like: self-neglect.

Join us in this episode as we delve into:

• The nuances and differences between selflessness vs. self-neglect and how we often see this show up in our Asian American Christian contexts
• Why it's so common for Christians to overlook this difference
• What makes us gravitate towards self-neglect without even knowing it
• What it means to genuinely help and serve others WITHOUT neglecting, abandoning, or losing ourselves
• The common signs of self-neglect to watch out for (and why it's dangerous)
• How Jesus models how to practically live out true, biblical, healthy selflessness

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Today we're joined by Peggy Bodde, who found herself rising in the ranks of corporate America for 25 years, when she got an undeniable call from the Holy Spirit to leave her successful career as Senior Vice President.

In 2014, she began her "Act II" as a full-time writer & small business owner, founding Sacred Work, which provides women with free career & leadership coaching.

Join us as we unpack:

• Peggy's personal testimony of taking the leap of faith out of the corporate world, & what God taught her along the way
• The roots of imposter syndrome & practical strategies to overcome it
• How to know if your job has become an idol
• The challenges female leaders face, both in the marketplace & ministry
• How to approach "self-advocacy" through a faith-based perspective
• What it looks like to invite the Holy Spirit into problems at work
• Tips for making hard decisions wisely
• What Peggy would do differently if she could go back, as one of the only few female leaders in the organization
• and more...

We pray you know you're not alone in your struggles, and you're left encouraged, empowered, and equipped to navigate your work & leadership with God's help!

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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Peggy Bodde was a former Senior VP in the corporate world and later felt God calling her to leave and start Sacred Work, a foundation that provides women with free career and leadership coaching. She writes textbooks on the intersection between faith and work and launched her first book, Sacred Work: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Leadership in the Marketplace.

You can connect with Peggy at https:

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Does seeking out professional help imply we don't have enough faith?

What are the signs of anxiety to watch for, before it's too late?

Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Courtney Miller, a Christian therapist based in the SF Bay Area, as we unpack:

• Common myths & misconceptions about therapy
• The most common mental health challenges & trends today
• What truly lies at the root of anxiety
• How Christian therapy differs from secular approaches
• Why it's important to "listen to our body" & what that actually looks like
• How our relationship with eating & food affects anxiety, gut, & mental health
• How the history of psychology impacts people of color
• How the pandemic changed the Church's approach to mental health
• Clear warning signs to notice before reaching a breaking point / health disaster
• The role of community in our healing journeys
• The unseen effects of capitalism & hustle culture on our whole being
• Practical baby steps to begin healing from our inner pain & struggles

Dr. Courtney also shares POWERFUL testimonies of God working in her personal journal & therapy practice, including a major health scare and what she did to REVERSE her condition.

We pray this helps you continue growing in holistic healing, and live in FREEDOM the way God designed you to!

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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Dr. Courtney Miller is a Christian Clinical Psychologist in the SF Bay Area. You can connect & learn more at https://linktr.ee/iamcocomiller.

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The goal of this FREE community is to provide one another with encouragement, guidance, community, prayer, & lovingly "spur each other on" to authentically LIVE OUT our faith at work (& life) - while pursuing emotional, mental, spiritual, & holistic wholeness according to God's design! We'd love for you to join us in it!!

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Struggling to hear from God or feel deeply connected to him?
Feeling stuck or stagnant in your faith?
Unsure about how to "invite God in" to heal your pain?

Today, we sit down with our friend Reigha Tencer (Host Pastor at Jesus Culture San Diego) to dive into the VITAL topic of cultivating a REAL, PERSONAL, INTIMATE friendship with God.

We delve into what it means to move beyond just knowing ABOUT God in our heads to actually KNOWING God personally - through an authentic, deep, transformative relationship with him as our Father and close friend.

Reigha shares her own personal journey of unexpected encounters with God (and how they've RADICALLY transformed her life from the inside out in ways she NEVER expected!), correcting her view of God (and how that changed the way she sees and serves others), honest ministry leader confessions, discerning between "your desires" vs. "God's desires," and SO much more.

If you want to know how to connect with God in a way that makes your heart come ALIVE - even in the midst of the most challenging, uncertain, and painful circumstances - this is an episode you do NOT want to miss.

We pray that this RICH conversation FULL of powerful wisdom and practical examples will help you break through any barriers hindering the closeness your Heavenly Father wants to have with you... and to AWAKEN your heart to the incredible love he ALREADY has for you!! ❤️

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[🎁 Don't miss our CELEBRATION GIVEAWAYS below!]

This week we're celebrating our 1-YEAR PODVERSARY!!! 🎉

It's hard to believe that a year's flown by since we first launched this podcast... since then, God's used this platform to impact literally thousands of people in ways we can't even see, support and amplify tons of incredible guests, and taught and stretched us SO MUCH along the way...

Today, we're taking y'all behind the scenes and sharing six of the BIGGEST, real + raw lessons that have shaped us in this journey of podcasting with God (including some real-time personal processing LOL #veryraw).

Whether you're feeling a tug to start a podcast or something new, or are just curious and wanting to learn and grow, we hope these lessons can shed insight into the lesser-seen side of podcasting and entrepreneurship... but also encourage and empower you in your own endeavors, too!

Thank you SO much for being here with us along this journey... We are immeasurably grateful for your encouragement, subscribes, shares, engagement, etc. - it all truly means SO MUCH more than you can know!! 🙂

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Struggling with chronic anxiety and stress at work?

Whether it's being buried under never-ending workloads, looming deadlines, or constant indecision, most of us are NOT strangers to anxiety at work...

Join us as we dive into three POWERFUL strategies (that are usually overlooked) to combat workplace stress and anxiety HEAD-ON.

We hope these practical tips help you better manage work stress and anxiety, people-pleasing, overworking, and more.

Also for this one, you'll want to make sure you listen until the end... ;)

P.S. Make sure you're following us on Instagram @withthetrans for an exciting SURPRISE next week...!!

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