Sucker Punched

Ann Dagle has experience the loss of a loved on to suicide first hand. Her son Brian had always struggled with depression, but everyone was caught off guard when he died by suicide. Ann is now committed to local suicide prevention efforts and works hard to help other families grieve as well. Ann now runs the Brian Dagle Foundation, which raises money to support suicide prevention programs.

Ann's Answers To The Fun Questions:

• What are you loving right now? Her new house!
• What's your favorite food/meal/snack? Fresh fish or salad with tomato and mozzarella
• What are you doing to take care of yourself? Completing her advanced yoga teacher training
• What are you doing to be brave? Putting herself out there. As Ann says, she didn't want to be brave, but she sees how sharing their family's story is helping so many other people.

Connect with Ann:
WEBSITE: brianshealinghearts.org
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/btdfdn

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NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Jenny and her husband Matt have both struggled with depression at different times. As a college student, Jenny was depressed, but didn't exhibit the typical symptoms, so it took a survey at a college mental health fair to realize something wasn't right. Years later, Jenny and Matt were married, had two babies, and moved cross country for a job. The stress of change, plus some undiagnosed health issues, added a tremendous amount of tension to their marriage. Lifestyle changes, counseling, medication, and better self care continue to help them avoid going to the dark place again.

Join Jenny and me at the Brave Together Virtual Retreat from your couch on Saturday 9/9.

Listen to Jenny on The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey: Ep. 135

Jenny's Answers To The Fun Questions:

• What are you loving right now? Spending time with kids
• What's your favorite food/meal/snack? Spaghetti, meatballs, and garlic bread
• What are you doing to take care of yourself? Time with friends, reading her Bible, and drinking coffee in silence
• What are you doing to be brave? Being obedient to what she feels like God is asking her to do

Connect with Jenny:
BLOG: jennyrandle.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/jennycreates/
TWITTER: twitter.com/JennyCreates
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/Jenny.Randle

Connect with Becky:
BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy
TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy
PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy
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NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Mental illness is one of those things that people either 1) don't know anything about or 2) have very strong opinions about even if they don't live with a mental illness. This series initiates the important conversation of what is it really like to live with a mental illness or love someone who does? 

If you struggle with anxiety and depression, join us in the RESILIENT Facebook group.

Previous episodes that discuss mental illness:

• Ep. 01 - Becky L McCoy; Anxiety, Depression, & Feeling Unloveable
• Ep. 07 - Heather Bender; Unplanned Pregnancy, Denial, & New Purpose
• Ep. 13 - Laura Fleetwood; Wonder Woman, Breakdown, & Hope
• Ep. 22 - Christina Herr; Mental Illness, Resentment, & Restored Relationships
• Ep. 35 - Kelli Estes; Prescription Drugs, Addiction, & Sobriety

TAKE THE QUIZ: BeckyLMcCoy.com/quiz

Get the 3 Truths (and a lie) For When Life Is Ridiculously Hard printable: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3Truths

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BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy
TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy
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NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Leah writes about marriage, not because she has all (or many) of the answers, but because her and her husband Matt have faced a serious season of crisis in their marriage. Leah said she wasn't nagging, but she spent a lot of time complaining about life. They faced health problems, had a new baby, were sleep deprivation, fought colic, and spent a lot of complaining and arguing. They chose to learn from the experience and now work together to help other couples make intentional choices to care for each other and nurture their marriage.

Leah's Answers To The Fun Questions:

• What are you loving right now? 5yo reading independently, 3yo adult in a little boy's body, 16mo ham, spring in Tennessee, and getting to work with her husband.
• What's your favorite food/meal/snack? All the things (she's pregnant), but especially Chipotle. (Leah's favorite Chipotle hacks: https://www.buzzfeed.com/dartanionlondon/how-to-hack-your-chipotle-order?utm_term=.jv3oExg442#.okP64rEGGq)
• What are you doing to take care of yourself? Joined a gym!
• What are you doing to be brave? Writing a book (buy your copy here: https://theredoakcollective.com/collections/all-products/products/intentional-love-31-ways-marriage-bundle?aff=15)

Connect with Leah:
BLOG: LeahHeffner.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/LifeAroundTheCoffeeCup
TWITTER: twitter.com/LeahHeffner
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/LeahHeffner

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BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy
TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy
PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy
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NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Sucker Punched is back!

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Stories of Unfolding Grace is now Sucker Punched! Subscribe for new episodes and the upcoming mental illness series.

Almost 20 years ago, Kelli was a nurse and addicted to prescription pain killers. She had experimented with drugs and alcohol as a teenager, but experienced a greater high from the medication she took as an adult for TMJ than she ever did as a drunk teen. She kept her addiction a secret from her family and coworkers because she was afraid of losing her job, her marriage, and other relationships. Eventually, Kelli had to take a leave of absence and then go through a probational period in her nursing job while she got sober. As she fought for sobriety, Kelli found grace in books with stories about people living through hard things, a new job with better pay, her husband who did not leave her, and learning to have a relationship with God, not just learn about him. Kelli uses her story now to encourage people that you can't pick an addict out of a crowd; no one is immune to addiction. She continues to be brave as she is transparent with her experience and wants people struggling with addiction now to know, "you are not alone, this does not define you, and you are loved."

Kelli's Answers To The Fun Questions:
• What are you loving right now? Currently reading No More Faking Fine by Esther Fleece
• What's your favorite food/meal/snack? Sautéed veggies with mashed cauliflower
• What are you doing to take care of yourself? Changing to a healthier way of eating and going to the gym
• What are you doing to be brave? Interviewing for new jobs and taking trips

Connect with Kelli:
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/kelli.estes.1
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/kelliestes

Connect with Becky:
BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy
TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy
PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy
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NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Caroline, writer of the In Due Time devotional and leader of the Moms in the Making infertility groups, has faced a tremendous number of challenges over the last decade. She was diagnosed with disembarkment syndrome, a vertigo-like neurological condition, lost her two-year-old nephew to a pediatric brain cancer, and has faced unexpected infertility. In all of the grief and lost expecatations, Caroline is remarkably positive. She says that infirtility is, "grieving the idea of what you thought your life would look like," which is hard and messy and painful, but even in the middle of the pain, she chooses to believe that God is still good. Caroline sees grace in God's presence and her experiencing peace, joy, and freedom even while life is hard. She chooses to be brave by being vulnerable, open, and honest with her story and her struggles. Caroline encourages others who are waiting or are discouraged to remember that God is good and that challenging times in life can help refine and develop our character. Join Caroline's online Moms in the Making infertility group on Facebook and get 15% off the In Due Time Devotional with code 'unfoldinggrace15' at InDueTimeDevotional.com.

Caroline's Answers To The Fun Questions:
• What are you loving right now? 80 degree weather in Dallas!
• What's your favorite food/meal/snack? Almond butter and salads
• What are you doing to take care of yourself? Eating healthy, exercise, and trying to get sleep
• What are you doing to be brave? Moms in the Making Conference

Connect with Caroline:
BLOG: in-due-time.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/trustinginduetime
TWITTER: twitter.com/trustinduetime
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/trustinginduetime

Connect with Becky:
BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy
TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy
PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy
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NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Anna LeBaron escaped from a polygamist cult when she was 13. Her new book, The Polygamist's Daughter details what it was like to grow up in such an abusive and traumatic environment. Anna was child 40-something of 50 to polygamist cult leader Ervil LeBaron. She grew up in an incredibly unstable environment and felt safe almost nowhere. She was abused physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally and was being groomed to continue in the polygamist practice from a very young age. After she escaped, she saw grace in her sister and brother-in-law who protected her and provided a safe place for her to begin to heal. She attended a small Christian school that helped her ease into life outside of the cult. She is thankful for her five children, the siblings who have continued to support her, and all of the things that lined up for her book to become a reality. Pursuing healing, wholeness, and freedom has required a tremendous amount of courage. As Anna says, "healing is a process. Healing is a miracle." Healing from abuse and trauma is a life-long journey and Anna encourages victims of all kinds of abuse and trauma to ask for help and to seek counseling. Order your copy of Anna's new book The Polygamist's Daughter wherever you get your books!

Anna's Answers To The Fun Questions:
• What are you loving right now? Coffee and leading the launch team for Maria Goff's new book Love Lives Here
• What's your favorite food/meal/snack? Fruit, nuts, cheese, and coffee (with cream)
• What are you doing to take care of yourself? Making time for a long bath and reading
• What are you doing to be brave? Being interviewed for a talk show in Ireland and the BBC

Connect with Anna:
BLOG: AnnaLeBaron.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/AnnaKLeBaron
TWITTER: twitter.com/AnnaKLeBaron
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/AnnaKLeBaron

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BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy
TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy
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NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Niki found herself with a rectal cancer diagnosis only a few short years after losing both her mother and sister to different cancers. She knew her disease was not terminal, but the diagnosis was enough for her to be faced with very real fears and a lot of anger. Her family had only moved to the United States two years earlier, so they were still building community when she was diagnosed and they certainly felt like outsiders with their obvious British accents. Niki and her husband decided to handle the situation with complete vulnerability: they were honest with their kids and talked openly with the congregation where her husband was the pastor. They coped with humor and had to make difficult decisions about how they would fight for their marriage or allow the stress to drive them apart. Niki saw grace as she realized how known and loved they were by their community in North Carolina - they were surprised by how deeply people cared for them and were willing to step into the mess cancer had created in their life. Niki is cancer free now and continues to live vulnerably and openly and lean into the the hard stuff; even though vulnerability can feel like weakness, she no longer believes that "if you're strong, nothing is wrong." Niki wants to encourage people who are facing a huge challenge in life to remember that you don't "have to wait to feel joy or beauty again...There's joy and beauty in the middle of it." She encourages leaders to model authenticity and be intentional about helping people and stresses the importance of helping leaders by initiating doing kind and helpful things.

Niki's Answers To The Fun Questions:
• What are you loving right now? Coaching her daughter's lacrosse team.
• What's your favorite food/meal/snack? A cup of tea with a flapjack (an English granola bar). Try Niki's flapjack recipe at NikiHardy.com/recipes
• What are you doing to take care of yourself? Not enough. Trail running with the dogs and reading when she leaves time.
• What are you doing to be brave? A podcast! Writing and blogging with vulnerability (and thankful for groups like Hope*Writers that encourage and support community)

Connect with Niki:
BLOG: NikiHardy.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/NikiHardyauthor
TWITTER: twitter.com/NikiBHardy
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/Niki.Hardy

Connect with Becky:
BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy
TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy
PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy
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Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace