Progress Over Perfection

Progress Over Perfection

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Progress Over Perfection episodes

  • Hello. My Name is Selah and I'm an Alcoholic

    In this episode, Selah shares her experience, strength, courage, and hope. Her prayer is that you can take something away that you can use or that you can use to encourage someone else. If you know someone who is struggling with addition or are concerned with a loved one's amount of drinking please share this episode with them. 


    This episode is sponsored by:

    www.AxeusTravel.com

    40 min
  • Wife of an Entrepreneur

    In this episode, we get to know Russell a little bit as he tells us his entrepreneurial backstory. Then Selah talks about what it’s like to be the wife of an entrepreneur. She shares how she has learned how to overcome difficulties while supporting her husband's dreams. Russell and Selah get vulnerable about what’s worked and what hasn’t. They share how they and their marriage have grown and matured and how they have been more partnered and invested in the success of Russell’s business. As always, Selah concludes with some encouragement about how to support and partner with your spouse in their entrepreneurial journey.


    This episode is sponsored by:

    www.AxeusTravel.com

    36 min
  • Third Time's The Charm

    Selah finally meets the man of her dreams: her Boaz and guardian-redeemer. Selah shares her journey through an unexpected pregnancy and how God used the things she wanted most, a child and a family of her own, to bring her back to Him. Selah ends this episode with a beautiful hopeful message of encouragement.

    This episode is sponsored by:

    www.AxeusTravel.com

    38 min
  • Getting Skinny and Wild

    After 2 divorces and drastic weight loss, Selah shares how feeling hurt and betrayed by God led her to seek attention and community in the wrong places. She discusses how she exchanged obesity and lack of physical health for partying, drinking, and attention from men which lead to poor spiritual and emotional health. Selah concludes with a word to encourage all of us to reclaim our story and take our power back so we can overcome shame and grow.

    This episode is sponsored by:

    www.AxeusTravel.com

    21 min
  • My Second Marriage

    Selah continues sharing her story by discussing how she met her second husband. She tells us about health issues that lead to infertility, being a foster mom, and how her being married to a habitual cheater led to the end of her second marriage. Throughout it all, the pressure to portray perfection remained a driving force that led to hurt. In her encouragement, Selah reminds us that in the end, as always, there’s hope and love on the other side.


    This episode is sponsored by:

    www.AxeusTravel.com

    39 min
  • My First Marriage

    Selah continues sharing her biographical journey and story by discussing how she graduated high school and moved out of her parents house before age 18. She goes on to share about meeting her first husband and his struggles with addiction that ultimately led to that marriage ending in divorce.  Selah concludes with a word of encouragement for women and all people who are in the midst of divorce or continue to struggle with the pain caused by divorce and addiction.

    If your friend or loved one is struggling with addiction and you need help and support, please visit https://al-anon.org/


    This episode is sponsored by:

    www.AxeusTravel.com


    34 min
  • Burned In The Middle

    In this first episode, Selah and Russell discuss why Selah started this podcast. Then we get autobiographic. Selah shares about her family and growing up as the middle child in Hyattsville, MD. She tells the story of an accident that happened when she was an infant and the resulting trauma and the miracle of her healing. Selah shares all this in the contexts of growing up in a predominately white evangelical Christian church. As we'll  conclude every episode, Selah shares a word of encouragement!


    This episode is sponsored by:

    www.AxeusTravel.com

    35 min

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Being raised in a white evangelical church taught me to project perfection even when my life was falling apart. I was focused on appearing to have it all together while struggling slightly and alone.…