Hello and welcome to The Narrow Path Podcast! Today, Nathan and Loretta speak with their friend Becky Koch about her lifelong path to self-discovery. In an emotionally powerful discussion, Becky reflects on the pivotal events in her life that have shaped and challenged her sense of what it means to be a "good person," including her ongoing struggle to push through societal pressures about body image and self-worth. She also recounts the trauma that she is experiencing during the pandemic, and how her faith continues to serve as a guiding light through it all. 

We hope you find as much inspiration in Becky's story as we did.

Episode Highlights:

[2:00 ] *Disclaimer about some non-kid-friendly content in this show.

[3:12 ] We meet Becky as she explains some of the ins and outs of her work as a nurse practitioner, as well as an overview of her personal life.

[6:04 ] Becky shares the story of her childhood growing up as a Catholic schoolgoer in Kentucky, and what happened at nine years old that shaped her sense of self-worth for the rest of her life.

[10:19 ] "I always just assumed that I had to be the 'good child' in order to get Jesus and God's love." We hear how Becky's early experiences influenced her relationship with her heavenly father and her peers.

[17:33 ] "You're worthy. You don't have to believe all the lies that you're hearing." Becky recounts how getting baptized at 23 lifted a weight off her shoulders.

[24:35 ] We learn how Becky's attempt to shape her perfect life led to an ill-fated marriage.

[32:41 ] Becky shares how her marriage blew up during the pandemic and what she did to pick up the pieces of her life.

[40:11 ] "I left that weekend feeling hopeful." We hear how one weekend at a women's retreat gave Becky the first glimpse of hope since her marriage ended.

[45:47 ] Nathan and Loretta close the show by expressing their gratitude to Becky for sharing her story, staying strong, and refusing to wallow when her life gets hard.

Episode Resources:

Kentuckianacontainer.com

Liminalwork.com