Soul Things: A Conversation About the Hard Spaces

Whether our peers, neighbors or a family member we love dearly, a lot of us are battling a desire to make everyone like us. Tune in to this week's episode as Emily Burton shares a little bit of her story and what she has learned about overcoming the urge to people please all the time. 

Meet Emily- This Oklahoma native has called Chicago’s Westside home for the last 7 years. She’s a nurse by trade who is pursuing her passions through songwriting and poetry. Her aim in life is to be pleasing to a Holy God by being wholly herself.

Fellow podcaster, author, and ministry leader Hannah Hughes sits down with me and shares her story and how her eating disorders of bulimia and anorexia impacted her life from a young age. We dive into a discussion on her healing journey, how mindset plays a role, and how the Church should respond to these hard spaces. 

Hannah Hughes info:

You can learn more about Hannah's ministry for By Words on her website: https://www.thehannahhughes.com/

Follow Hannah on instagram @thehannahhughes

Listen to her podcast on Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere you can listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/bywords 

Get her book where she shares her story called Waking Up: Living Open: https://www.thehannahhughes.com/shop.

My roommate Heather and I sit down and chat about the struggle a lot of people face when it comes to a healthy relationship with food. Tune in as Heather opens up and shares her own story and what has helped her in her journey. 

The transition from college to the workforce can be one of the toughest transitions we face as young adults. This episode's guest is author Cate LeSourd who wrote a book about this struggle. Tune in as Cate and I chat about her new book Coming of Age: Our Journey into Adulthood. 

Cate LeSourd graduated with honors from Elon University with a degree in Strategic Communications and minors in Human Services and Entrepreneurship. Her post-grad life consisted of intense twists and turns, which fueled a passion for writing authentically about the transition into adulthood. Cate lives in Chicago where she enjoys exploring local coffee shops, going on long bike rides and investing in her community. Keep in touch at www.catelesourd.com or follow @catelesourd on social media.

You can get her insightful book on amazon or any major retailer. 

In this episode my friend Aaliyah and I chat about our struggle with settling for less than God's best for you in a relationship. Join us as we navigate the tricky waters of knowing your value and what is worth waiting for.

Yep, we are going there. This episode my friend Brennan McCarthy and I dive into the hard space of pornography addictions. Tune in to hear from both a male and female perspective on this issue and how we can find healing through the struggle. 

Through his own journey Brennan has done extensive research on this topic and has even led conferences on sexual addiction. Brennan is a professional photographer, videographer, writer, and speaker.  Check out his website brennanmccarthy.org for more info. 

On this episode my friend and licensed counselor Jillian Henry chat about our stories of friendships coming to a sad end and how we can find grace and healing through these situations. So often there is an emphasis on romantic breakups, but many of us in our twenties face hardships in our friendships. Tune in as we see what God has to say about friendships and what to do when they end. 

Oh the title? It's not what you think! Yeah, that's a southern phrase my North Carolina friend uses in this episode on breakups. Deanna and I share stories, lessons learned, and encouragement on this hard space a lot of young adults go through at least once in their life. Even though dating didn't exist back then, God still has something to say about breakups and dealing with heartbreak. 

Many of us at one point or another have experienced some type of painful experience with the Church. During this hour long special, my roommate Alli shares her lifelong struggle with deep wounds caused by the Church. Alli provides great insight and powerful words of wisdom as she speaks about her healing journey. Throughout the continued grappling with her pain, Alli reminds us how the Lord has shown His faithfulness to the beloved. In addition to being an amazing roomie, Alli is also a fellow creative! Check out her blog Crabapple Creative.