The Sister Circle Podcast

By Chrystal Evans Hurst

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Real. Authentic. Practical. Thoughts on faith, family, food, fitness, fun, and living with focus.

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#403 – Michele Cushatt – Bu...

03.29.2023

It is okay to acknowledge when our life is hard. It is okay to accept that it may not immediately change. The goal is to focus on how we can grow in the midst of it all. Our false faith ...

The Sister Circle Podcast episodes:

03.29.2023 #403 – Michele Cushatt – Building Resilience It is okay to acknowledge when our life is hard. It is okay to accept that it may not immediately change. The goal is to focus on how we can grow in the midst of it all. Our false faith ...
03.22.2023 #402 – Havilah Cunnington – Standing in Authenticity and Authority If God doesn’t show you the full picture of your life, if all He gives you are breadcrumbs along the way, will that be enough? Yeah, you may have to experience difficult seasons before purpose begins to take shape. Yeah, ...
03.15.2023 #401 – Crystal Paine – Practical Ways to Protect Your Time & Do What You Enjoy Have you found yourself wondering how in the world you are supposed to juggle all of the things on your plate well? Maybe you’ve spent time writing out your to-do list, but inevitably it just gets longer, and the days ...
03.13.2023 #400 – How to Stop Second Guessing Yourself Have you ever found yourself second guessing yourself? Well, you are not alone my friend. We all have moments like this, and some of us more than others. Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum of doubt, I have ...
03.08.2023 #399 – Dr. Curt Thompson – Let’s Talk About Shame We all have a shame narrative. Our shame story comes before we even realize what it is – when we are toddlers just learning how to navigate life. As we grow it becomes embedded in us because of the stories ...
02.27.2023 #398 – Dream Big: How to Achieve the Dreams You Can’t Afford In this episode I discuss the importance of writing your dreams down, making small deposits into that dream, and in the meantime, doing what you can with what you already have. Documenting your desires helps you remember, focus, and stay ...
02.21.2023 #397- Beth Moore – Be True to Your Story Everyone has a story worth telling; however, it’s not always easy to share your personal story, especially when it is painful and filled with suffering and guilt. But no matter how difficult the story is, sometimes it is just THE ...
02.21.2023 #396 – Taking Inventory of Your Life In this season, I have found myself hitting up a wall and having to face some tough questions. Am I supposed to keep going? Is what I’m doing what I’m actually called to do? Do I burn it all down? ...
02.17.2023 #395- Faitth Brooks – The Journey to You What would happen in your life if your love for people moved you towards listening? What if listening led you toward positive changes in yourself, in your existing relationships, or in our culture? What if listening helped you connect God's ...
02.16.2023 #394 – Do a New Thing There is a real challenge with doing new things. Why? Because new things require work. It takes time to adopt new habits, to invest in new relationships, and to pursue new dreams. However, to make the best of each season ...
02.08.2023 #393 – Marshawn Evans Daniels – Releasing Your Shadow Marshawn Evans Daniels and I sit down for a conversation about what it looks like to give yourself the grace you need in order to allow God's grace to fill the space you cannot fill. We all can get caught ...
02.06.2023 #392 – Knowing the Season You’re In Stress is real. If both striving and stretching require effort and energy, how do you know the difference between the good kind of exertion in life and the not-so-good exertion? Both are hard work. Both create similar stress. Both require ...
02.03.2023 #391 – Anthony Evans Jr. and Stacy Kaiser – When Faith Meets Therapy Anthony Evans Jr, Stacy Kaiser and I sit down for a conversation about what it looks like when a person of faith decides to own their emotional reality by seeking tools to navigate life through therapy. Therapy has earned a ...
11.28.2022 #390 – Cultivating Connection In this episode, I discuss how we are designed to live in community. There are things that will happen in your life only because you develop and cultivate a circle of friends. Whether the connections you build are for a ...
11.21.2022 #389 – Growing in Gratitude So, it’s the season of Thanksgiving y’all. A time where we not only stuff the turkey, but we gather ‘round the table with family and friends and stuff ourselves. Just when you think you can’t take one more bite, you ...
11.14.2022 #388 – Chrystal’s 2022 Christmas Collection We are making our way towards 2023, and with Christmas quickly approaching, that means it’s time to sit back and enjoy Chrystal’s Christmas Collection! Kariss and I continue our mother-daughter tradition of hosting the Christmas Collection and we had tons ...
11.09.2022 #387 – Cassandra Speer – Abundance is Here Have you ever considered what life would be like if, daily, you chose to live from your true worth? To not be side-tracked or distracted by influence, expectations, or overwhelm? To be anchored in God’s love and acceptance of you ...
11.06.2022 #386 – Cuffing Season Have you ever found yourself falling into habits or relationships you knew weren’t good for you, but the satisfaction of the moment or the emptiness of your life drew you in? In this episode I talk about the concept of ...
11.02.2022 #385 – Elizabeth Woodson – Discovering a Deeper Faith What comes to mind when you hear the word “theology?” Is the accompanying feeling one of overwhelm or excitement? Do you believe there is impact and importance in understanding theology for yourself? Do you question the relevance of theology in ...
10.28.2022 #384 – Need to Focus? Help for the Multi Passionate Person Do you ever feel like you're just all over the place? Your life may be full of things you love, but it can be hard to know - is THIS what I'm "supposed" to be doing? Do I focus here ...
10.26.2022 #383 – DawnCheré Wilkerson – Living in the Flow DawnCheré Wilkerson is in the thick of it. She’s a mom to three small children under the age of 4, is a song-writer, and ministers full-time alongside her husband at the VOUS Church in Miami, FL. In today’s episode, DawnCheré ...
10.24.2022 #382 – Focus on Your Jewels Do you find that sometimes life is just too much?? There are bills to pay, relationships to mend, goals to reach, schedules to manage and some days it can feel like a lot. The good news is that as a ...
10.19.2022 #381 – Dr. Anita Phillips – Keys to Emotional Well-Being Emotions. We all feel them. In fact, they are a God-given part of being human. Our emotions play a huge role in our lives – actually much more than what we give them credit for. Emotions are signals or indicators ...
10.17.2022 #380 – Four Ways to Find Rest Do you find yourself already tired as you look to the fourth quarter and all that the holidays bring? There are parties to attend, gifts to buy, relationships to navigate and boundaries to set. The pressure can feel immense, but ...
10.12.2022 #379 – Lisa Sharon Harper – Race. Restoration. Real Healing. Whether we realize it or not, our ancestral past impacts us regardless of the color of our skin. Given the unique experience of black and brown people in this world, that impact has echoed through time. Trauma plays a role ...
10.10.2022 #378 – Live with No Limits Do you ever find yourself hindered by the limitations of life? What if I told you that you were made to live without limits?? All too often the limits we experience in life we put on ourselves! Many of these ...
10.05.2022 #377 – Jennifer Taylor Wagner – Your Good Body Today, I had the pleasure to talk with someone who has also battled the #fatdemon. Jennifer Taylor Wagner also knows what it’s like to be in a constant battle with her weight. At her high school graduation, Jennifer weighed 336 ...
10.03.2022 #376 – A Call to Clarity Have you ever wondered what your calling and purpose are in life? While that can seem like a big question, the answer doesn't have to be complicated. The dreams in your heart have been placed there by God! What dream ...
09.28.2022 #375 – Trillia Newbell – Letting God Lead Are you overwhelmed by the idea that you don’t know what your life’s purpose is? Over the years, I’ve encountered many people who are unsure of what their unique gifts are, or they may know what they are, but can’t ...
09.26.2022 #374 – Royal and Real You, dear sister, are a daughter of the King. You may not be part of the royal family in England but make no mistake about it, you are royal. Yet, even though you have the right to royalty, you have ...
09.23.2022 #373 – Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly – Finding Real Life Friendships Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with some ladies who could speak about what it takes to build friendships as adults. I asked my friend Michelle to join me as we talked to Jess Johnston & Amy Weatherly who ...
09.19.2022 #372 – Don’t Quit! Keep Going and Growing. I’d like to talk to you about the great opportunity that awaits you - that awaits all of us - if we choose to take advantage of it. We have an opportunity right now to invest consistently. We have an ...
09.19.2022 #371 – Sally Clarkson – Own Your Story Sally Clarkson has loved Jesus with her life. She has poured His love into her family and has made it her life’s work to encourage, to teach, and to disciple other women to do the same. She is the author ...
09.17.2022 #370 – When Life Comes to a Halt As daughters and sisters, wives and mothers, we do our best to plan and prepare for everything. In some ways it is part of our nature as nurturers. And yet, no matter how much we plan, life still has a ...
09.15.2022 #369 – Dorena Williamson – Embracing God’s Design Sometimes the thing that agitates you the most is where you will find your purpose and where God wants you to make an impact in the world. Dorena Williamson is a wife, a mother of four, the first lady of ...
09.14.2022 #368 – 5 Ways to Fight Imposter Syndrome Have you ever struggled with feeling that you aren’t good enough? Have you ever felt like someone is going to find out you are a fake or that you don’t really belong? The struggle with Imposter Syndrome is real, but ...
09.09.2022 #367 – Jonathan Evans – Fighting Your Battles When a soldier goes to fight a battle, they do not do so without first being properly equipped. Likewise, as followers of Christ, we must be prepared to fight our battles and fight them well. Today, my baby brother joins ...
09.09.2022 #366 – Imposter Syndrome Have you ever struggled with feeling that you aren’t good enough? Have you ever felt like someone is going to find out you are a fake or that you don’t really belong? The struggle with Imposter Syndrome is real, but ...
09.01.2022 #365 – Kathie Lee Gifford – When Passion Meets Purpose Have you ever wondered what God’s plan and purpose is for your life? My guess is, of course you have! You are wired for purpose, and sometimes it can be hard to spot in your own life, but that doesn’t ...
09.01.2022 #364 – It’s Time to Slow Down Have you ever felt like things are moving too fast?? In this day and age, so many distractions can pull our attention and demand our time, but what does it look like for us to slow down and be intentional? ...
08.25.2022 #363 – Dr. Virginia Johnson – You Deserve to Live Well Navigating mental health can be hard, especially in today’s world. There are usually a lot of negative connotations around talking about how to manage our inner anxieties; even though we all have them. I am joined by author Dr. Virginia ...
08.25.2022 #362 – When Seasons Change How do you know when it’s time for you to change seasons? What can you do when you find yourself struggling to accept the changes life brings your way? One of the best things you can do in your life ...
08.17.2022 #361 – Dana K. White – Progress Not Perfection Dana K. White, a self-confessed slob turned decluttering expert has been in your shoes. No matter how hard she tried, she could never seem to keep up with the never-ending demands of housework and quickly became overwhelmed in her own ...
08.15.2022 #360 – How to Level Up Your Life Do you ever feel like you are repeating the same cycles over and over in your life? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired of learning the same lesson over and over? Are you longing for changes ...
08.03.2022 #359 – Maddie Rey – Reaching the Next Generation Are you making an impact? Do you know how to connect with the generations that are coming behind you? Today, Maddie Rey joins me in The Sister Circle as we discuss all things next generation. You don’t want to miss ...
08.01.2022 #358 – Breaking Bad Habits Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? In doing so, what were the challenges that you faced? How did you overcome them? Or, did you overcome them? When it comes to bad habits, all of us have them. ...
07.29.2022 #357 – Jenn Johnson – Worship as a Lifestyle We all want to live a life that is full and lovely but we often skip the messy parts. Social media does a great job of offering rose colored glasses when it comes to the lives of others portrayed online. ...
07.29.2022 #356 – Free Girl Summer What comes to mind when you hear the word “freedom?” Do you think about spiritual freedom? Financial freedom? Maybe, relational freedom? Or perhaps, you think about being freed from an addiction or circumstance. There are so many different types of ...
07.29.2022 #355 – Laura Story – So Long Normal Although it’s never desired, suffering and sickness are a part of life. Both often drive us to our knees as we fervently petition God for deliverance and healing. We rejoice when we receive the answer we have labored long in ...
07.27.2022 #354 – Strong Girl Summer Today I discuss what it’s like to have a strong girl summer. When the pressures of life start to heat up our natural instinct is to try and escape the heat. And sometimes that’s exactly what we need to do. ...

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The Sister Circle Podcast

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The Sister Circle Podcast episodes:

#403 – Michele Cushatt – Building Resilience

#402 – Havilah Cunnington – Standing in Authenticity and Authority

#401 – Crystal Paine – Practical Ways to Protect Your Time & Do What You Enjoy

#400 – How to Stop Second Guessing Yourself

#399 – Dr. Curt Thompson – Let’s Talk About Shame

#398 – Dream Big: How to Achieve the Dreams You Can’t Afford

#397- Beth Moore – Be True to Your Story

#396 – Taking Inventory of Your Life

#395- Faitth Brooks – The Journey to You

#394 – Do a New Thing

#393 – Marshawn Evans Daniels – Releasing Your Shadow

#392 – Knowing the Season You’re In

#391 – Anthony Evans Jr. and Stacy Kaiser – When Faith Meets Therapy

#390 – Cultivating Connection

#389 – Growing in Gratitude

#388 – Chrystal’s 2022 Christmas Collection

#387 – Cassandra Speer – Abundance is Here

#386 – Cuffing Season

#385 – Elizabeth Woodson – Discovering a Deeper Faith

#384 – Need to Focus? Help for the Multi Passionate Person

#383 – DawnCheré Wilkerson – Living in the Flow

#382 – Focus on Your Jewels

#381 – Dr. Anita Phillips – Keys to Emotional Well-Being

#380 – Four Ways to Find Rest

#379 – Lisa Sharon Harper – Race. Restoration. Real Healing.

#378 – Live with No Limits

#377 – Jennifer Taylor Wagner – Your Good Body

#376 – A Call to Clarity

#375 – Trillia Newbell – Letting God Lead

#374 – Royal and Real

#373 – Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly – Finding Real Life Friendships

#372 – Don’t Quit! Keep Going and Growing.

#371 – Sally Clarkson – Own Your Story

#370 – When Life Comes to a Halt

#369 – Dorena Williamson – Embracing God’s Design

#368 – 5 Ways to Fight Imposter Syndrome

#367 – Jonathan Evans – Fighting Your Battles

#366 – Imposter Syndrome

#365 – Kathie Lee Gifford – When Passion Meets Purpose

#364 – It’s Time to Slow Down

#363 – Dr. Virginia Johnson – You Deserve to Live Well

#362 – When Seasons Change

#361 – Dana K. White – Progress Not Perfection

#360 – How to Level Up Your Life

#359 – Maddie Rey – Reaching the Next Generation

#358 – Breaking Bad Habits

#357 – Jenn Johnson – Worship as a Lifestyle

#356 – Free Girl Summer

#355 – Laura Story – So Long Normal

#354 – Strong Girl Summer

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