More to Be Podcast

Do you feel like your life is "too far gone?" That God can't make anything of the mistakes you've made?

Are you carrying a secret shame in your heart, terrified of the consequences that would ensue if others found out?

Maybe your shame is linked to an abortion, and you've decades grieving and carrying it all alone. This episode is especially for you.

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I'm joined by my friend, Toni McFadden, who is an inspirational woman of God on a mission to lift shame and bring healing to post-abortive women. She humbly shares her story of encountering the redemptive hand of God after a childhood marred by choices she would like to see this next generation handle differently. Our conversation will speak hope into your heart, no matter your journey, and inspire you to step into your story in light of God's grace, love, forgiveness, and leading. You can get to know Toni at tonimcfadden.com as well as on

• Matthew 7
• Leviticus
• Ephesians 3:20
• Isaiah 43

• Toni McFadden at tonimcfadden.com as well as on Instagram
• Healing After Abortion
• Surrendering the Secret
• LiveAction
• Go Deeper Still Retreat
• Forgiven and Set Free by Linda Cochran

Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify

If you've been blessed by this podcast, then hope you'll show your support by sharing it with your friends and family! We would also be so grateful for you to rate and review our podcast wherever you listen in your favorite app.

You'll gain access to over $100 worth of resources, including an online course that includes the best assessment on the market to help you discover your God-given wiring and a live coaching session with Elisa Pulliam. Enter coupon code "Podcast" at checkout to save an additional $20.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you feel like your family is out of sync? That you're all heading in different directions? That your priorities aren't lining up with your spouse?

Well, you're not alone! Most family units lack a sense of mission and purpose. Decisions are made on the fly based on what feels good to the loudest, strongest voice. That kind of dynamic doesn't lead to a family experience that feels good for anyone. The good news is there is another way to do family, whether you're raising littles or getting ready to launch teens into adulthood. There's hope, too, if you find yourself leading your family as a single mom or simply don't have the support of your spouse.

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I have the delight of chatting with friend and a graduate of the Life Coach Training Course, Kimberly Amici, about how to create family culture. Kim has been passionate about this topic for many years, intentionally creating family culture with her spouse and children, in ways that will inspire you to get creative without becoming overwhelmed. Her practical steps, which shape her Family Culture Project Course, can serve you right where you are today. So grab a notebook and your Bible to discover how God can equip you and lead you to set the culture in your family today.

• Ephesians 5
• Proverbs 29
• Romans 12

• Spiritual Gifts Assessment
• Equine-Assisted Coaching
• Life Coach Training
• Highlands Ability Battery

Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify

If you've been blessed by this podcast, then hope you'll show your support by sharing it with your friends and family! We would also be so grateful for you to rate and review our podcast wherever you listen in your favorite app.

If you are blessed by our podcast and ministry, we invite you to become a Sisterhood Member!  

You'll gain access to over $100 worth of resources, including an online course that includes the best assessment on the market to help you discover your God-given wiring and a live coaching session with Elisa Pulliam.

Enter coupon code "Podcast" at checkout to save an additional $20.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How would you define the relationships in your life? Connected? Disconnected? Physically present but emotionally disengaged? Toxic? 

The state of our relationships matters much when it comes to the impact on our faith. That's because God designed us to need one another. We're not meant to go through life alone. So what will it take to figure out how to do life together well?

In this episode of the More to Be Podcast, Kalie and I jump back into the conversation that kicked off Season 4 and considers the biblical foundation for cultivating T.R.U.E. Connected Relationships. The acronym, T.R.U.E. is derived from a philosophy of natural horsemanship modified by my friend, Shelly, the founder of an equine-assisted therapy center. I've taken it a step further by considering the ways God wants us to cultivate relationships marked by Trust, Respect, Understanding, and Empathy. This episode is jam packed with practical ideas for growing emotionally, spiritually, and relationally, not only for our own personal benefit but also for the sake of impacting others with the love of God in tangible ways. 

• Equine-Assisted Coaching
• Life Coach Training
• Highlands Ability Battery
• Debunking the Myths of Counseling, Episode 404
• Emotions Wheel
• Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church Paperback

Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify

If you've been blessed by this podcast, then hope you'll show your support by sharing it with your friends and family! We would also be so grateful for you to rate and review our podcast wherever you listen in your favorite app.

If you are blessed by our podcast and ministry, we invite you to become a Sisterhood Member!  

You'll gain access to over $100 worth of resources, including an online course that includes the best assessment on the market to help you discover your God-given wiring and a live coaching session with Elisa Pulliam.

Enter coupon code "Podcast" at checkout to save an additional $20.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is your perspective on counseling?

Do you feel like it carries a stigma in your circle? That only weak people go for help?

Does it feel like a lack of faith to seek out counseling . . . that maybe you just have to pray more?

In the last decade of my life, I've experienced tremendous healing from the Lord and radical transformation through the support of a number of counselors. Each one spoke into my life at a time when I could not find the way forward. More prayer didn't work. More Bible study didn't work. More self-control didn't work. By God's grace, I took the advice of a dear friend and got myself into counseling. I discovered that my issues were trauma-related and that healing was indeed possible. I learned how to invite God in to heal my heart. With great and godly support, I walked through forgiveness. I unearthed my identity in Christ. I gained insight into how to cultivate healthy relationships.

Yes, I am a great advocate of counseling as much as I am for coaching. But I'm still in shock as to how many people see counseling, and even coaching, through a warped lens. So on this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I invited my friend and licensed psychotherapist, Peggy MacQueen, to join me in debunking the myths of counseling. Peggy's passion is to come alongside those who are hurting and looking for solutions to life’s issues. She believes that one needs to stand on Truth and see oneself as God sees them. In her private practice, Thrive Coaching and Counseling, Peggy uses an eclectic approach to therapy after assessing the needs of the client. She works with clients seeking healing from grief, loss, sexual trauma

and abuse, along with anxiety, depression, communication within marriage and family relationships, and teen & young adults.

This episode is packed full insight and truth as we debunk the myths around counseling, coaching, and healing that leads to personal, emotional, spiritual, and relational growth. If you're ready to take the next step toward growth with the support of a counselor, you can certainly reach out to Peggy or visit Focus on the Family to find a counselor in your area.  If you are not sure if you need coaching or counseling, complete this form and we will be in touch.

#1 . . . Myth: Counseling is for those who are weak and "crazy."

. . . Truth: Counseling is for those choosing to be brave and grow emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.

#2 . . . Myth: Psychotherapy is just for those who have mental illness.

. . . Truth: Psychotherapy is for anyone! You can seek counseling for:

• personal growth
• communication skills
• relationship conflict
• recovering from loss and grief
• healing from trauma of any kind at any time in your life
• struggling with anxiety
• struggling with an eating disorder
• struggling with sadness or depression
• struggling in your faith
• and more . . .

#3 . . . Myth: Counseling makes you dependent on your therapist.

. . . Truth: A therapist goal should be that you don't become dependent on them.

#4 . . . Myth: Talking through problems with a total stranger won't solve anything.

. . . Truth: Talking can lead to clarity of what happened, how you feel, and what you can do moving forward. The Lord can speak to you in counseling and through a therapist.

#5 . . . Myth: A therapist will judge me or bring about shame or have me focus on what my parents did or didn't do.

. . . Truth: A therapist job is to be shame-lifter and support you moving forward toward healing with forgiveness and establishing healthy relationships.

• Psalm 139
• Isaiah 50

• Life Coach Training
• Meet the New You
• Emotionally Healthy Leadership
• Equine-Assisted Coaching

If you are blessed by our podcast and ministry, we invite you to become a Sisterhood Member!  

You'll gain access to over $100 worth of resources, including an online course that includes the best assessment on the market to help you discover your God-given wiring and a live coaching session with Elisa Pulliam.

Enter coupon code "Podcast" at checkout to save an additional $20.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the More to Be Podcast, Elisa is joined by co-host Kalie Kelch for an honest conversation about making memories with purpose and understanding impact of our values in that process. Their conversation weaves in and out stories, as Elisa invited Kalie to share about her family vacation and all the value-based decisions that shaped their adventure. You'll hear heart-tender confessions leading to practical strategies for responding to jealousy, insecurity, and living with an eternal mindset as they dig through passages from Matthew, Luke, and Romans.

• Matthew 7
• Luke 11
• Romans 8

• Core Values Worksheet
• Unblinded Faith: Gaining Spiritual Sight Through Believing God's Word
• Equine-Assisted Coaching

Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify

If you've been blessed by this podcast, then hope you'll show your support by sharing it with your friends and family! We would also be so grateful for you to rate and review our podcast wherever you listen in your favorite app.

If you are blessed by our podcast and ministry, we invite you to become a Sisterhood Member!  You'll gain access to over $100 worth of resources, including an online course that includes the best assessment on the market to help you discover your God-given wiring and a live coaching session with Elisa Pulliam. Enter coupon code "Podcast" at checkout to save an additional $20.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is your response when life doesn't go as planned?

Do you doubt God's love for you? Question your purpose? Struggle to find your identity, when what you thought would define your life no longer exists as a possibility?

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I'm joined by Sheridan Voysey, a fellow writer and speaker, as well as broadcaster, for a deeply powerful discussion about what to do when life doesn't go as planned. Sheridan, like many of us, experienced the dashing of dreams and hopes, both professionally and personally. He recounts how walking the road of faith while waiting on God for so many unanswered prayers shaped his identity and purpose. In his most recent book, The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn't Go to Planned, as well as in our conversation, Sheridan invites us to step into his story about his struggle with infertility and becoming a childless family with his wife, Merryn. But this episode isn't simply about their hopes and dreams rewritten -- it's about all of us and what to do when God's ways don't line up with our expectations.

Sheridan Voysey is a writer, speaker, and broadcaster. He is the author of seven books including The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn't Go to Planned, Resurrection Year and Resilient, and he is featured writer for the globally popular devotional Our Daily Bread. Sheridan is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2 and other international networks, and has featured on BBC Breakfast, BBC News, CBC’s Tapestry, Moody Radio, American Radio Network, Discover the Word, Day of Discovery, and 100 Huntley Street. He is married to Merryn and lives and travels from Oxford, United Kingdom. Connect with Sheridan Voysey at sheridanvoysey.com.

• 2 Corinthians 4
• Ephesians 5

• The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn't Go to Planned
• Life Coach Training
• Equine-Assisted Coaching

We invite you to become a Sisterhood Circle Member to gain access to over $100 worth of resources, including an online course that includes the best assessment on the market to help you discover your God-given wiring and a live coaching session with Elisa Pulliam.

Learn More Here and enter coupon code “Podcast” to save an additional $20!

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I'm joined by my dear friend and regular co-host, Kalie Kelch, to unpack God's Word around the concept of what cultivating connected relationships looks like into today's culture and hype-connected world. I bring into the discussion the concept of T.R.U.E. Connected Relationships, which I've adapted from my equine-assisted training and the example of my friend, Shelly, who leads an equine-assisted therapy organization. We talk honestly about motherhood, idolatry, and God's healing work through relationships! We open up to John 15 as we look at the example of Jesus urging us to remain in love and be connected to the vine. 

Continue to Grow

• Suicide Resources
• Life Coach Training
• Equine-Assisted Coaching
• Love Exchange by Margaret Therkelsen
• Letting Go of Control with Jennifer Dukes Lee {Podcast #202}
• Buck, the Movie
• Healing the Hurts of the Past
• Sonship: A Journey into a Father's Heart

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it look like to be the love of God in this world?

Have you felt like you can't be God's love because you don't have it for yourself?

Well, sister, you're not alone. Being God's love can be overwhelming without understanding what His love full looks like. So in this season 3 finale episode, we tackle this topic of God's love as we circle back in a review of all that we've studied and discussed over the past six months.

From our launching point of studying the Proverbs 31 woman to where we find ourselves today, Kalie and I consider how God's love is the gateway to freedom . . . the kind of freedom that enables us to become who He intended as we fix our minds on truth instead of feelings.

Speaking of the mind, this episode is also loaded with information about the way our brains works. You'll not want to miss out on this science-rich teaching moment, as I share what I've learned about brain development, trauma, and the way God goes about healing our neurological pathways, which enables us to be loved by Him as we build healthy relationships with others.

• 1 John 4
• Romans 8

• Grab the R.A.W. Scripture Study Method and join us in the More to Be Tribe Facebook Group.
• Brave Together: Devoted to God and Each Other
• Practical Ideas for Battling Anxiety on the Podcast
• Fighting for Your Marriage with Cherie Zack
• Marriage & Leadership Podcast with Esther Littlefield
• Impact Together: Biblical Mentoring Simplified
• Impact Mentor Training Course
• Equine-Assisted Coaching

Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify

If you've been blessed by this podcast, then hope you'll show your support by share it with your friends and family! We would also be so grateful for you to rate and review our podcast wherever you listen.

We invite you to become a More to Be Sisterhood Circle Member as a way of supporting this podcast. With your membership support, you'll gain access to our signature courses and resources for FREE plus receive advance notification of new resources, trainings, and special sales.

To get access to over $100 worth of bonuses, become a Sisterhood Circle Member by clicking here and upon check-out, enter coupon code “Podcast” to save an additional $20!

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does sisterhood mean to you? Is it a wounding word or one that reminds you of God's faithful provisions?

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I'm joined by Heather Boersma, a fellow speaker, author and life coach with a heart for reaching the next generation of teen girls with hope and God's love. While she might be passionate about reaching teens, her message is for all us.

This episode is packed full of hope and practical biblical wisdom for navigating through anxiety, bullying, motherhood, and friendship.

You'll see why her latest book, Letters from a Big Sister, is such a powerful tool we can put in the hands of teen and college-age girls, but you just might decide to read it for yourself first!

• Galatians
• 1 John 4
• Romans 8

•  
• Letters from a Big Sister, by Heather Boersma
• Practical Ideas for Battling Anxiety (with links to lots of resources)
• Impact Together plus the Mentor Training Intensive
• Natural Lifemanship Training 
• Starting with Whole30
• Getting Started with Essential Oils
• Stomping Out the Darkness
• Grab the R.A.W. Scripture Study Method and join us in the More to Be Tribe Facebook Group.
• Brave Together: Devoted to God and Each Other

Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify

If you've been blessed by this podcast, then hope you'll show your support by share it with your friends and family! We would also be so grateful for you to rate and review our podcast wherever you listen.

We invite you to become a More to Be Sisterhood Circle Member as a way of supporting this podcast. With your membership support, you'll gain access to our signature courses and resources for FREE plus receive advance notification of new resources, trainings, and special sales.

To get access to over $100 worth of bonuses, become a Sisterhood Circle Member by clicking here and upon check-out, enter coupon code “Podcast” to save an additional $20.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would it look like for you to think of today as the day your legacy of great faith is written?

How would you embrace this moment, struggle, opportunity with a different perspective?

Could you see yourself, based on your life thus far, being added to chapter 11 of Hebrews, entering in with the saints of the past to this profoundly real hall of faith?

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, Kalie Kelch joins me to unpack a vision of living now for our legacy of faith that is yet to be pronounced by future generations. We take a look at our lives through the lens of those described in Hebrews 10 and 11. These passages point to the only hope we have in this land of the living as we journey to eternity. We weave in and out of these powerful Scriptures, exploring the context of the bible characters we know of well but maybe haven't quite thought about from the perspective of waiting and wonder.

How can their obedience prompt us?

How can their faith inspire us into action as we use whatever God has given us to be ambassadors of the Good News?

Even when God was silent in the intertestamental period -- the 400 years between the Old and New Testaments, His work was being accomplished. Roadways were built. Peace ruled in the region. Languages spread. Synagogues were built. While it might feel as though we're waiting on God in silence, the reality is He is busy at work. So how will we be people of faith and carry on, trusting God to accomplish His purposes in us and through us leading to a legacy of faith that marks out our Hebrews 11 kind of life?

• Hebrews 10 - 11

• Grab the R.A.W. Scripture Study Method and join us in the More to Be Tribe Facebook Group.
• Use the More to Be Podcast Reflection Guide to turn this episode into your own personal Bible study.
• Brave Together: Devoted to God and Each Other

Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify

If you've been blessed by this podcast, then hope you'll show your support by share it with your friends and family! We would also be so grateful for you to rate and review our podcast wherever you listen.

We invite you to become a More to Be Sisterhood Circle Member as a way of supporting this podcast. With your membership support, you'll gain access to our signature courses and resources for FREE plus receive advance notification of new resources, trainings, and special sales.

To get access to over $100 worth of bonuses, become a Sisterhood Circle Member by clicking here and upon check-out, enter coupon code “Podcast” to save an additional $20!

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.