Unpacked Podcast

This week on Unpacked we are changing it up! Pastor Evan chats with his sister, Ardis Foat, a Funeral Director in Calgary, to discuss grief. She shares how she has witnessed grief in her job and life. We jump back and forth using scripture to make comparisons to the Easter story chatting about how important the process of caring for a body was and still is today in grieving a loved one. I share the story of my own grief of loosing my childhood best friend, Erik and what I learned about grief and healing in that time.

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Links
Why Emotions Matter
How to cope with grief, fear and anxiety during Corona with Brené Brown

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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

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This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Kirsten Waldschmidt pastor at College Park Covenant Church in Saskatoon. They discuss discussing women in leadership. Kirsten shares stories of her experiences of leading and being a mother, the path to becoming a pastor. She discusses the challenges and learnings that have come with leading in a male dominated industry. Kirsten is one of the wisest people we know! She courageously and openly shares her mental health journey with us. Bonus: we share a bit about the work we do in Haiti together too!

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Links
College Park Covenant Church
#here4haiti Campaign & Projects
Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
Lake Ridge Fish Farming Project

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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

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This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of happiness. He shares a bit about how we can define happiness and the difference between it and joy. He talks about how happiness is a signal that a desire is being met and it’s important to pay attention to it. Our brains are designed to prioritize our thinking and over pleasure. As humans, we were created to experience happiness on many levels. He discusses the relationship between happiness and rest and the wisdom to know when it is time to work and time to rest.

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

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Resources:
Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins

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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

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Facebook: @theunpackedpod
unpackedpod.ca

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This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Maureen Speidel, local psychologist and one of our absolute favourite people. They discuss trauma. Sharing a bit about her speciality area Maureen discusses the definition of trauma, what happens to the brain and body when it is triggered and how we can identify trauma and begin to heal.

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Resources for seeking help
Maureen Speidel -Delta Psychological Services

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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

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This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan jumps into the topic of shame. He shares a bit about what he’s been reading on shame and talks about how it affects our identify and how the practice of sharing our shame with God and others is important for our own healing and self-compassion. What does it mean for us when we catch glimpses of shame and it scares us? How is it we come to discover our true identity?

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Support the show

Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

Instagram:@theunpackedpod
Facebook: @theunpackedpod
unpackedpod.ca

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*music by Bensound

This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan chats with Nell Schoonderbeek, former social worker, Lake Ridge member, Chestermere resident and our wise friend. They discuss her life story as an immigrant to Canada, motherhood and her journey to becoming a social worker and serving her community. They talk about where she learned some of the progressive views on life, Jesus and the church and choosing to listen to our neighbours even when we disagree.

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review on apple or spotify.

Support the show

Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

Instagram:@theunpackedpod
Facebook: @theunpackedpod
unpackedpod.ca

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*music by Bensound

This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of jealousy. He shares a bit about the difference between jealousy and envy. Pastor Evan shares how jealousy is meant to reveal our desires both the good and the bad. In the best case scenario it can motivate us to pursue our purpose and calling. Ultimately, when we name jealousy with the help of community and God we can move towards healing.

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review. lakeridgecommunity.com/podcast

Resources:
Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins

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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

Instagram:@theunpackedpod
Facebook: @theunpackedpod
unpackedpod.ca

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*music by Bensound

This week on Unpacked is part 2 where Pastor Evan chats with Pastor Rob Peterson, Associate Superintendent with Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada and Director of Spiritual Direction at North Park Seminary. Pastor Rob is Evan’s mentor and good friend. They discuss caring for the soul, working together, loneliness in leading, the difference between pastor and leader and the greatest gifts of hanging out with God’s people.

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review on apple or spotify. lakeridgecommunity.com/podcast

Resources:
Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
Henry Nouwen Books
Eugene Peterson Spiritual Direction

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Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

Instagram:@theunpackedpod
Facebook: @theunpackedpod
unpackedpod.ca

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*music by Bensound

This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan chats with Pastor Rob Peterson, Associate Superintendent with Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada and Director of Spiritual Direction at North Park Seminary. Pastor Rob is Evan’s mentor and good friend. They discuss caring for the soul, working together, insecurities in leading, church planting and the greatest gifts of hanging out with God’s people.

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review on apple or spotify. lakeridgecommunity.com/podcast

Resources:
Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
Henry Nouwen Books
Eugene Peterson Spiritual Direction

Support the show

Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

Instagram:@theunpackedpod
Facebook: @theunpackedpod
unpackedpod.ca

Support the show

*music by Bensound

This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of sadness. He shares a bit about how the enneagram, which is a personality tool to help us understand ourselves better. Pastor Evan shares how sadness is meant to draw our attention to something important, to slow us down and reveal what we value. Ultimately, when we face our sadness with the help of community and God we can move towards healing.

Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help us on the journey of living authentically. Leave us a review on apple podcasts!

Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe to the podcast! Leave us a review. lakeridgecommunity.com/podcast

Resources:
Why emotions matter by Tristen and Jonathon Collins

Support the show

Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!

Instagram:@theunpackedpod
Facebook: @theunpackedpod
unpackedpod.ca

Support the show

*music by Bensound