Water with Lemon

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt joins me on the podcast today to talk about gender bias, confidence, and she empowers women to take action and fight for their dreams. Dr. Shillcutt’s experiences in her twenties taught her not to sit back and watch others get promotions but to seek after the promotions herself!  She encourages us to do the same. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Shillcutt.

A little bit about the guest:

Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE is a Tenured Professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy and Innovation in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Dr. Shillcutt is a well-published gender researcher, international speaker, CEO and founder of Brave Enough, physician, wife and mother. In 2016, Dr. Shillcutt was awarded the national American Medical Associations Women Physician’s Inspiring Physician Award by her peers. Sasha’s greatest passion is empowering and encouraging others to achieve wellbeing in their professional and personal lives. She speaks frequently to executives and physicians on the topics of professional burnout, resilience and gender equity. Her TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing

Forward has been viewed by thousands of people. Her writing has been published in both the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. She leads conferences, classes and retreats for women through her organization, Brave Enough.

Dr. Shillcutt underwent her residency in Anesthesiology at UNMC and completed an Executive Fellowship in Perioperative Echocardiography at the University of Utah Medical Center. She is a board certified Anesthesiologist, is a testamur in the Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography (ASCeXAM) and has certification in advanced perioperative echocardiography (Advanced PTEeXAM) through the National Board of Echocardiography. She has been an NIH-funded researcher through the National Institute of Aging. She is a Board Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology and holds national leadership positions in the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology and serves on the National Board of Echocardiography. You can follow Sasha at www.becomebraveenough.com.

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Resources:

Between Grit and Grace: The Art of Being Feminine and Formidable by Sasha Shillcutt

Brave Enough

Reading: The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Rethink, Reinvent, and Reposition by Leo Hopf

What’s Refreshing: Listening to Lauren Daigle or Sia and sitting in the sun

Noteworthy quotes:

“Confidence comes from taking action.” - 9:47

“The more we spend time alone, the more we have clarity about who we are supposed to be and our purpose and our passion in life.” - 17:32

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Candice Coffey, former teacher and founder of Ever Be, joins me on the podcast to talk about how her cosmetics line encourages women to speak the Word of God over themselves every day and to embrace hard seasons of life.  Her humility and care for a woman's heart is beautiful and I am so thankful for Candice's work in stewarding female hearts.

A little bit about the guest:

Candice loves people and family! Her favorite thing to do is eat, laugh, and hang out with my favorite people. She believes community is everything.

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Ever Be You

Candice is currently reading the Bible.  She just finished Story Brand by Donald Miller and would recommend My Dream of Heaven (Intramuros) by Rebecca Ruter Springer

She’s watching Poldark, American Idol, and the Voice

What’s Refreshing: Being outside!

Noteworthy quotes:

“What we call things and what we associate ourselves with is super important.” - 10:20

“Scripture and the Word of God can change any situation- can change your mindset- and that we are to reflect the image of God.  His Spirit does dwell within us.”  - 11:35

“Sometimes hitting the easy button is not always good.  It’s about the process that he wants to take you on that journey.” - 16:54

“Sometimes what we think is really really bad and hard- because we don’t like it- is actually a really good place to be for God to show up and blow your mind.” - 20:14

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On this episode of the podcast, Lore Wilbert joins us to discuss how Jesus redeems touch in our lives.  She reminds us that our unique stories inform the way we perceive touch and she encourages us to offer our wounds to Christ.  Her gentle demeanor exudes humility and grace as she addresses a complicated topic.  I am so thankful for Lore’s wisdom and for making a sometimes uncomfortable topic relatable and accessible.

A little bit about the guest:

Writer, wife, dog owner, reader, thinker, Anglican, nature-lover

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Resources:

Handle with Care by Lore Wilbert

Lore is reading World War 2 novels

She’s listening to the podcasts:

She’s watching BBC mysteries, like Endeavor

What’s Refreshing:

Being asked questions- Lore is usually pretty reserved but feels the Lord has placed some really faithful friends in her life who have been asking really good questions and dig in deep.

Soft coated wheaten terrier puppy

Noteworthy quotes:

“There’s so few examples where Jesus isn’t touching or where someone isn’t touching Jesus in the narratives.” - 13:08

“God’s love means that he wants to utterly transform us.” - 25:55

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Today on the podcast, Lauren Scruggs Kennedy talks clean living!  Her guidance and wisdom on living a clean lifestyle is so helpful and I’m thankful for the time she spent chatting.

A little bit about the guest:

Lauren Scruggs Kennedy is a lifestyle blogger that focuses heavily on wellness.  She launched the wellness program The Clean Sweep, making her a NYT best selling author. She is also  the founder of Stranded, a powder dry shampoo for different hair colors, and the founder of The Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation.

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The Clean Sweep

The Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation

Stranded Dry Shampoo

@thecleanstuff

Branch Basics

Reading

Watching

Listening To

What’s Refreshing: Nature, brand new dog (sometimes)

Noteworthy quotes:

“Every season is so different in life and you just realize your time is so valuable, and your emotional health is so valuable, and friendships are so important.”  11:22

“You learn as you go and alter things as you go and that’s just a part of life and getting older.” 16:11

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Rebecca Bender joins me on this episode to open our eyes to human trafficking and warns us against normalizing a hypersexual culture.  She encourages us that God pursues us in our sin and transforms our habits and minds.  Despite discussing some heavy topics, Rebecca’s joy and love for the Lord radiate throughout the episode.  I am so thankful for her encouragement and for the wisdom she dished out to us!

A little bit about the guest:

After escaping nearly six years of human trafficking, Rebecca Bender received the kind of restoration that only God provides. Now, an award-winning, social entrepreneur, she is the CEO & Founder of the Rebecca Bender Initiative, a non-profit that works with law enforcement, FBI, Homeland Security and aftercare programs to provide expert testimony, trainings and consultation across the globe. She is also the creator of Elevate Academy, an online school for women who want to pursue the call of God regardless of their past. Rebecca has earned her Master’s in Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary and enjoys influencing culture by teaching biblical truths for various audiences. Her new book, In Pursuit of Love, tells the remarkable story of her escape from sex trafficking. Rebecca and her husband, Matt, live in the Pacific Northwest with their four daughters.

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Resources:

In Pursuit of Love by Rebecca Bender

Elevate Academy

Find Your Lane (get involved!)

Noteworthy quotes:

“Human trafficking is a gradual expansion in boundaries and an increase in trust.“ - 11:08

“[Transformation] takes work and it takes effort and it takes actually doing what the Word says to do.” - 30:53

“Don’t fall for less than, don’t fall for good enough.  Pursue all that God has for you. “ - 35:17

“The journey is just as important to develop relationship with your Father“ - 44:05

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Beth McCord from Your Enneagram Coach joins us to discuss the Enneagram and how it can enhance our walk with the Lord.  She explains how our core motivations are fulfilled only with Jesus Christ and clarifies misconceptions about the Enneagram.  It was so great to talk with Beth and glean from her knowledge of the different personality types and how they interact.

A little bit about the guest:

Enneagram author, speaker, and coach Beth McCord is the founder and lead content creator of Your Enneagram Coach, a community designed to be a safe place for individuals to explore the Enneagram. With years of experience and a passion for coming alongside individuals, couples, and groups, Beth is leading the way in simplifying the deep truths of the Enneagram from a Biblical perspective. Her mission is to make personal awareness and growth accessible for everyone, anywhere, so they can experience health and transformation in every area of their lives.

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Resources:

Your Enneagram Coach

Becoming Us by Beth & Jeff McCord

Discovering You

The Enneagram Collection by Beth McCord

Exploring You

Beth is reading The Soul of Shame by Kurt Thompson.

She’s listening to Bruno Major and watching Secrets of the Zoo.

What’s Refreshing:

She’s enjoyed a season of rest balance after a big year of releasing various books and courses.

Noteworthy quotes:

“What we want to recognize is to give ourselves a lot of grace and compassion.” - 29:36

“First and foremost our identity is in Christ and what he says about us.” - 36:29

“Put your hope in Christ.  The work is finished; it’s all OK.” - 39:35

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Trillia Newbell joins us this week on the podcast to talk about diversity.  When we are tempted to get comfortable in relationships with people who look like us, Trillia encourages us to branch out, intentionally build relationships, and love our neighbors.  She discusses her experience being in the minority and challenges us to consider where our hearts lie on the issue.

A little bit about the guest:

Trillia Newbell is the author of several books including Sacred Endurance, If God is For Us, a 6-week Bible study on Romans 8, United, and the children’s book, God’s Very Good Idea. She currently serves as the Director of Community Outreach for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. You can find her at trillianewbell.com and follow her on twitter at @trillianewbell.

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Resources:

United by Trillia Newbell

God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell (Children’s Book)

The Front Porch

United? We Pray Podcast with Isaac Adams

ERLC (Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission)

Jubilee Cookbook

Trillia is listening to the audiobooks:

She is reading commentaries on John for her Bible study teaching

What’s Refreshing:

God’s at work: Trillia’s being encouraged that God’s working through her ministry by hearing testimonies of people becoming Christians at her speaking events.

Noteworthy quotes:

“The workers are few- go, share” - 7:17

“Jesus died for anyone who would believe.  He’s given us on to ethnic mission” - 19:20

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Ladies! Welcome back to Water with Lemon and thanks for joining in on this week’s episode! This week, I got to sit down with, Amanda Hope Haley. We talk all about her new book, Mary Magdalene Never Wore Blue Eyeshadow and the adventures that led up to it.

I got to have such a fun conversation with Amanda about what God says about the Bible versus what we say about the Bible. I think that this conversation is so vital because we live in a world that listens to podcasts and reads different devotionals as a supplement to the Bible, however, we should not let those things alter what God and the Bible are actually saying. Something that Melissa said that really stuck out to me is to be uncomfortable and spend time in those places because that’s where He is going to reveal Himself the most. It is so good that we have all of these new books that we can use to grow and understand the Bible. At the end of the day, the only way that we can understand the Bible more is to dive into the Word. I’m so excited about this conversation with Amanda and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Something that was talked about in the podcast was about legalism. I think that it is so easy to believe something that we were taught as a child. However, I believe that if we have questions about the Bible, go back to the roots and read the Bible. Like Amanda said, don’t read just a couple of verses but read the whole thing. This is how we grow into what we really believe and not what others believe. God is not done with us yet, we are not done growing and learning about the Bible. I hope that you go check out Amanda’s book, Mary Magdalene Never Wore Blue Eyeshadow and hear more of her story and background. I hope that this episode was refreshing to listen to. Thank you so much for the continued support and I’ll see you next week. Stay fresh, my people.

Thank you for listening in today, I would love if you would share this episode with a friend and write a quick review and give the podcast a rating-it helps so much because of the iTunes algorithms.

Here’s a little bit about Amanda!

I am an author and biblical archaeologist. I maintain a website with a blog and a podcast called "The Red-Haired Archaeologist" at www.amandahopehaley.com.

Resources:

Here’s what Amanda is…

Reading: Southern Rain by Tara Cowan

Watching: Most recent season of The Crown

Listening: Canadian Alternative Music because of her husband

What’s Refreshing:

Quotes:

“He has a desire to use me in a different way.” - 7:49

“God wants us interacting with the scripture.” - 17:52

“I think legalism is really attractive to Type A people like me.” - 22:38

Hey there, ladies! Welcome back to Water with Lemon and thanks for joining in on this week’s episode! This week, I got to sit down with my new friend, Melissa Maimone. We got to talk about her struggle with anxiety and depression and how she has found the Lord in those moments.

. I got to have such a life giving conversation with Melissa and finding freedom in having depression and anxiety because we have God who is with you the whole time. I think that this conversation is so important because we live in a world that suffers in anxiety and depression on a daily basis. Melissa’s testimony is so inspiring of how God has really transformed her and taken her from that. We chatted about how you can have a really good life but still struggle with a mental illness. It is so freeing to think that we have a God that carries our burdens when we don’t think we can take another step. I’m so grateful that I got to talk with Melissa because hearing her testimony and knowing that we are not alone in this!

Something that was talked about in the podcast was about hiding in the darkness of depression and anxiety. I think that it is so easy to hide behind it all but there is grace through it all. We have a God that wants to be apart of the mess because He wants to carry those difficult things. We should not neglect the negative parts of yourself. It’s okay to be comfortable in the uncomfortable because Jesus is sitting with us through it. I hope that you go check out Melissa’s book, The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place to see more of her story and journey. I hope that this episode was refreshing to listen to. Thank you so much for the continued support and I’ll see you next week. Stay fresh, my people.

Thank you for listening in today, I would love if you would share this episode with a friend and write a quick review and give the podcast a rating-it helps so much because of the iTunes algorithms.

Here’s a little bit about Melissa!

Melissa Maimone is a wife, mom, taco lover, and Jesus follower. She is the author of two books: “The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place” and “Gathering Dandelions: Meditations and Musings on Faith Fracture, and Beauty Mistaken for a Weed”. She is a frequent speaker at women’s conferences and retreats, sharing the message that the abundant life in Christ can be messy and magnificent at the exact same time.

Resources:

Here’s what Melissa is…

Reading: The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith and Lisa See’s books

Watching: The Crown, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Black Mirror

What’s Refreshing:

Quotes:

“You can have a really good life and still struggle with depression.” - 14:12

“Shame disappears in the presence of God.” - 17:45

“It won’t last forever” - 25:12

Hey there, ladies! Welcome back to Water with Lemon and thanks for joining in on this week’s episode! This week, I get to sit down with my new friend, Lisa Brockman. We got to talk about her story of leaving Mormonism and finding the Biblical Jesus.

Lisa shares with us about how she left the Mormon church and how she found and fell in love with the person of Jesus. I got to have such a deep conversation with Lisa and finding herself worthy in the One who loves and knows her. This conversation was so close to my heart because so much of my family is Mormon. It was so cool to hear about God transformed Lisa’s heart to surrender to God. However, we got to chat about how God is worthy of sacrificing everything and experiencing God on such an intentional level. We have a God that shows us grace and mercy even when we are coming back to the Father. I think that this episode really pulls that out. I’m so thankful that I got to talk with Lisa because seeing her testimony transforming her life was truly eye opening!

Something that was talked about in the podcast was about shame and feeling the weight of it. We have a God that is fighting for you and that is for you. I think that we have to realize who Jesus is for us. This can help us fight for the ones who are lost and joining them in the journey because it’s not up to us. We need to engage in the conversation and meeting them where they are. I hope that you go check out Lisa’s book, Out of Zion to see more of her story and journey. I hope that this episode was helpful and fruitful to listen to. 

Thank you for listening in today, I would love if you would share this episode with a friend and write a quick review and give the podcast a rating-it helps so much because of the iTunes algorithms.

Here’s a little bit about Lisa!

I'm a mother of five kids: 3 biological and 2 from Ethiopia, I've been on staff with Cru for 26 years, I'm an author, spiritual director, culinary artist:), love the beach, and have completed Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation.

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Here’s what Lisa is…

Reading: In the Shelter by Pádraig Ó Tuama and Everything Belongs by Father Richard Rohr

Watching: Stranger Things and Lucifer

Listening: Nomad Podcast, The Bible Project, and Renovaré Podcast

What’s Refreshing:

Quotes:

“It was food to set my mind on what was true” - 27:10

“I was so desperate for Jesus” - 27:47

“The most powerful way to share the gospel is to embody Jesus” - 40:30