Made Alive

Having a new baby is an incredibly challenging time. However, for Carissa Wiggins, it wasn’t just the changes a newborn brings, but postpartum depression that made it extremely dark and scary. We hear part 1 on her story in this episode, and hope it encourages you.

**NOTE: in this interview, Carissa discusses mental illness and suicide. If these are things you struggle with, feel free to skip this episode, or check out https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org for resources/ help.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Carissa’s Postpartum blog:

https://trialsandtriumphs.blog/2019/03/16/my-portion-my-strength/

Philip’s Postpartum blog:

https://trialsandtriumphs.blog/2019/03/23/its-just-a-wave/

How to get the Calm app through Kaiser:

https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/health-wellness/mental-health/tools-resources/digital?kp_shortcut_referrer=kp.org/selfcareapps

Link to Calm app

https://www.calm.com

Link to Pin it or Bin it

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/csd/app-directory/pin-it/

Link to Down Came the Rain by Brooke Shields

https://www.amazon.com/Down-Came-Rain-Postpartum-Depression/dp/1401308465/ref=nodl_

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We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

Music used in this episode:

Intro/Outro:

Dorian by Andrew Langdon

Transitions:

Far Apart by Causmic

It Could Have Been You by K-Rutz

Mission Start by The Brothers Records

It's part 2! We knew that one episode with Kyle wouldn't be enough, so he's back with the second half of our interview with him. Kyle comes on to talk about his life as a worship pastor, some of what he loves, and some of his struggles in leading people to encounter God through worship.

Follow Kyle on Instagram @kylerelph

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Simple Church by Thomas Rainer https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Church-Returning-Process-Disciples/dp/0805447997/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=simple+church&qid=1614483389&sr=8-1

Shane & Shane's album "Hymns"

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Music used in this episode:

Intro/Outro:

Dorian by Andrew Langdon

Transitions:

Water Please by Text Me Records / GrandBankss

Regrets by Causmic

Mission Start by The Brothers Records

Kyle is back on the podcast! We brought him back this time to talk about how he actually practice leadership regularly. Kyle comes on to talk about his life as a worship pastor, some of what he loves, and some of his struggles in leading people to encounter God through worship.

Follow Kyle on Instagram @kylerelph

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Simple Church by Thomas Rainer https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Church-Returning-Process-Disciples/dp/0805447997/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=simple+church&qid=1614483389&sr=8-1

Shane & Shane's album "Hymns"

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We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

Music used in this episode:

Intro/Outro:

Dorian by Andrew Langdon

Transitions:

Ring By Spring by Stag

Awful by Josh Pan

Mission Start by The Brothers Records

Philip has mentioned the book Humility by CJ Mahaney so many times, we thought we should talk about it! In this conversation, Seth and Philip talk about humility and pride, and how to navigate these difficult topics. As always, let us know what we got right, got wrong, or any questions you have on our IG (@madealivepodcast) or via email ([email protected]). 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Humility: True Greatness by CJ Mahaney 

Chick-Fil-A saves COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: https://abc11.com/chick-fil-a-coronavirus-covid-vaccine-drive-thru/10215701/

Philip's Podcast Episodes: 

For the episode with Payton, Search "Millennials & Money" on all podcast platforms

Seeking the Centerline: https://linktr.ee/Seekingthecenterline

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We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

Music used in this episode:

Intro/Outro:

Dorian by Andrew Langdon

Transitions:

Sunset Dreams by Cheel

Sunday Rain by Cheel

Smokey Eyes by Cheel

Mission Start by The Brothers Records

Leadership is hard. While the task of leadership seems daunting, one thing that can really help is to breakdown leadership into smaller, more accessible, categories. This is where transformational leadership, and other leadership theories, come into play. Transformational leadership is defined as "Producing Change and Building Lives through Authenticity, Inspiration, Empathy, and Innovation." By approaching leadership through this lens, leaders can better develop more leaders, and lead in a people-centric way. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Shape Your World by David Timms (https://www.amazon.com/Shape-Your-World-Transformational-Leadership/dp/1719182949)

Leadership: Theory and Practice by Peter Northouse (https://amazon.com/Leadership-Practice-Peter-G-Northouse/dp/1506362311)

The Work of Leaders by Straw, Scullard, Kukkonen, and Davis (https://amazon.com/Work-Leaders-Vision-Alignment-Execution/dp/1118636538)

The Medici Effect by Frans Johannson (https://amazon.com/Medici-Effect-Preface-Discussion-Guide/dp/1633692949)

The 4 I's:

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Music used in this episode:

Intro/Outro:

Dorian by Andrew Langdon

Transitions:

Mellow Bears by K-Rutz

Sunset n Beachz by Ofshane

Sunny Travel by Nico Staf

Drop by Anno Domini Beats

Mission Start by The Brothers Records

People have always been hurting, but now maybe more than ever in our lifetimes, we see it so clearly. So how do we approach that as leaders, as Christians, and as human beings? We believe that empathy is the best place to start. Empathy allows for genuine human connection that can lead to real and lasting healing.

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Shape Your World by David Timms (https://www.amazon.com/Shape-Your-World-Transformational-Leadership/dp/1719182949)

Creative Confidence by Tom & David Kelley (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/038534936X/?coliid=I2U7XJQF02HVE4&colid=ULYI8XM4T3LA&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it)

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We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

Music used in this episode:

Intro/Outro:

Dorian by Andrew Langdon

Transitions:

Missive by Andrew Langdon

Sunset n Beachz by Ofshane

Touch by Patrick Patrikios

Mission Start by The Brothers Records

To kick off 2021, we want to talk about something many people make a resolution about: Money. Money can be a difficult thing to talk about, so we welcomed our friend Payton Boyea to the podcast to help us talk about it. Payton is an investment advisor, and we thought it would be awesome to pick his brain about finances and how to steward our money well. Be sure to check out his podcast, "Millennials & Money" for more stories and information about finances. 

If you would like to contact Payton, here is his information: 

[email protected]

(916) 271-1974

https://www.linkedin.com/in/payton-boyea-46374a191/

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We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

This episode is sponsored in part by Audible

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Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast

Email us: [email protected]

We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

Worst Version of O Holy Nights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk4woNRD7NQ&feature=youtu.be

Music Used:

Intro/Outro:

Dorian by Andrew Langdon

Transitions:

A Simple Feeling by Age

Running Out

Riding by Silent Partner

Mission Start by The Brothers Records

We talked about transparency in the sense of authentic leadership, but what about on a more personal level? How important is community and accountability to the ministry leader, and how do you go about seeking those things out? Those are the questions we try to answer in this episode.

Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast

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We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

Music Used:

Intro/Outro:

Dorian by Andrew Langdon

Transitions:

Flight To Tunisia by Causmic

Drunk Text by Single Friend

Running Out by Patrick Patrikios

City of Jewels by Destiney & Time

Mission Start by The Brothers Records