Hi guys!

This week is a much more casual, nerdy conversation, all about the Bill's love of kettlebell sport. We dive into the history of the sport. Then we dive into how he got started lifting kettlebells. He's came in and out of the sport through seasons in this past decade, but he's currently pursuing a peak and committed to his pursuit.

Lastly, we talk about Kettlebell sport as a whole, in the US, does Bill think the sport is growing? We talk about standardizing the tables to get the sport recognized in the Olympics. Would Bill ever want to compete in the Olympics? Are there gyms you can learn how to kettle in? And if there isn't a gym in your area, how can you learn more?

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Hi guys!

Have you ever dreamt of JUST buying a RV? Maybe selling your house and visiting all the national parks? Traveling our magestic and vast country! That was Bill and I for a hot minute. We didn't do the thing!

But I happen to know a friend, Carleen, who did just that. Her and her husband welcomed their first son to the family while living the RV life for 3 years, primarily within Texas. In this episode, we dive into all the nitty-gritty, nuanced details of living in an RV. We talk about the features to consider, the maintenance aspects to consider, and many surprising things she learned that she would have never thought of when living in a "normal" home.

I hope you'll enjoy our conversation and either be inspired to go try out the RV lifestyle OR simply leave seeing the nuanced beauty that she discovered along their journey.

Connect with Carleen on instagram: @the_mama_shuffle

(If you want to rent their RV in the near future, reach out!)

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Hi Guys!

We're keeping the heat up with another challenging conversation. What do you think about gender roles in the church and women in church leadership? Is this is a topic that you have struggled with? Is this a topic that you haven't thought about at all? Is there value in exploring this?

We think so, and there's quite a number of people, books, and resources that have put a lot of TLC into exploring this topic. Within theological debate, you may come across the words Complementarian and Egalitarian as a way to describe two different perspectives here. This answer to this question does not weight in being saved or not, rather, this could be viewed as a secondary topic that describes HOW we walk out our faith.

Why does this topic matter? This topic could be the very thing keeping someone from trusting God. If someone has seen women degraded or devalued and have attributed these actions as "what God thinks about half the population," then yes, this can be a big stumbling block.

It's indeed a nuanced conversation, so I'll leave it at that. I hope you tune in to hear a bit about our church experience, Bill and I coming to faith in college, and where we have thought through this topic ourselves.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

1 Timothy 2:11-15 (but I’d encourage you to read all of chapter 2 to feel the real weight and charge placed on all of us, male and female)

1 Timothy 3:1-12 (qualifications for overseers and deacons section)

Book - No Longer Holding Back by Kat Armstrong

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES NOT MENTIONED:

Checkout Theology in the Raw Podcast! Search for “egalitarian” and “complementarian” and a lot of guest episodes will come up.

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Hi Friends!

We're baaaaaaack. And coming in hot with this episode.

Given the current moment, we wanted to ask the simple question: do we talk about politics?

Bill and I spend the first 10 minutes talking about the political climate and divisive nature looming in the clouds, and how that has maybe shaped our individual decisions to shy away from discussing politics with those closest to us. Perhaps you are afraid of being rejected and misunderstood too? Or perhaps you are worried that the other person will feel hurt by what you believe? Bill and I both have a recent example of this awkward moment in conversations that we shared.

But then:

We wanted to challenge ourselves and others to be vulnerable with the ones you love. Have face to face conversations over time to maybe help shift the tides of the chasm. The point isn't to change someone's opinion, but to be in such close relationships that the closest people in our lives genuinely care what we think, and they want to hear our heart on the matter.

We go first!

We spend the next 15 minutes "modeling" a political conversation as we rehashed some of the thoughts we've been sharing over the past couple weeks.

And lastly, we leave those that feel tense about talking about politics with the challenge to open up to those closest to you. And for those that have a genuine passion for political issues, we ask you to just not be a jerk. Don't be a jerk. It goes a long ways.

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Welcome back to Nuanced Beauty!

Will we see you later?

We reflect back to episode 48 about our yes's and no's, and realize that the podcast needs to be a no for the summer. I have been at it for 77 episodes now, every week, dropping a show, and it's been fun. But also! We have a lot on our plate today. So we reflect back on how this show came to be, the purpose, and where we were at two years ago, and how much has changed and been added to our plate as we establish and root down here.

With that, this is less of a goodbye, and more of a see you later.

My challenge, dear listener, is if you enjoy what you are hearing, would you take the summer months to scroll back through old episodes you didn't hear and give them a listen? Reach out and give us an encouragement if you do.

Welcome back to Nuanced Beauty

INTERVIEW EPISODE

Today I sat down with Kalie, who is the founder of FULLforLife, an online community program that she created to educate and mentor other women around mindset, health and fitness. She was inspired by the example that her grandmother and mother poured into her, and she truly values the generational legacy and impact that we can each have within our families.

She shares a story of how her mindset has changed over time thanks to the example that her grandma walked out in life. We dive into the tension we all face with societal pressures to "do this" and not "do that," but how we also have final say in how we move forward. It is a fine balance between wanting to stand out and uniquely make an impact, WHILE ALSO craving connection and belonging in our relationships. We then dive into eating habits and what it can look like to make gradual swaps to healthier eating, portion control, and having the right mindset around what we are eating so that it doesn't hold greater power over us than it should. Lastly, we dive into some details about what exactly the program offers.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Polland

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Want to get in touch with Kalie?

Find her on Instagram and Fb: @FULLforLifegal

Email her at: [email protected]

Or checkout her website: www.fullforlife.com

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Welcome back to Nuanced Beauty!

Let's kick this show off by noting that we have VERY limited experience in this arena. But like all good talkers that B.S. with the best of them, we definitely have thoughts and things.

We polled our friends on possible show ideas and this topic came up. So, here we are, 2-3 months into a microgreens business, and just under 2 years into podcasting, and we are sharing our thoughts on risk taking and small business.

I hope you glean some encouragement, and tidbits from our stories, and you also leave behind what didn't resonate while still choosing to listen in.

Welcome back to Nuanced Beauty!

INTERVIEW EPISODE

I'm so honored to have Sarah on the show today to talk about a very vulnerable and nuanced topic: Postpartum Depression. I first heard Sarah share her story with a group of ladies at a St. John's BFF Luncheon, and I was moved to reach out. Her story is hard, and I imagine every mom's entrance into motherhood is hard. YES! It's beautiful, amazing, miraculous life. But also, it's physically exhausting, stressful, anxious, and depressing too. Every mom's story is different, but I think we all can relate and resonate with the highs and lows.

Sarah's story has some lows, and some glimmers of hope in the form of a present just for her, that led her to pay it forward to other new moms. She gave back to the new moms in her life in the form of a present to brighten their day. This small mission of hers has expanded into a non-profit mission as of last year. Truly beautiful and inspiring.

I look forward to Present Moms reaching their goal of 120 boxes this year!

Want to connect with Sarah?

Firstly, checkout her website: www.presentmoms.org

Additionally, find her on instagram: @presentmomsorg

Or search for her business page on Facebook and give them a follow.