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Pete Wilson is the former pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the country, but life took a drastic turn when he went through personal burnout and a divorce. Armed with a new awareness that failure is not final and that unconditional love can melt away destructive shame, he’s discovering the beauty and purpose of life again. He has remarried and is now partnering with his wife, Jordyn, for this new podcast. Good Talk exists to help people take their mind off the temporary and heavy, and remind them of the joy of life, the love of God, and the possibilities that lie ahead. If you’re interested in living a more meaningful life but you don’t really know where to start or maybe you’re interested in spirituality but you’ve been burned or feel intimated by traditional religion, then this podcast is for you. Each week Pete and Jordyn will share some amazing stories and introduce you to some inspiring people. They’ll share what they’re struggling with (even when it’s not pretty), challenge us to rethink some religious misconceptions we’ve held onto, and give us some practical strategies to live the life we’ve been created to live.
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We all have (or will have) seasons in life where we may encounter the debilitating emotion of shame in some way. Sometimes shame occurs from something that happened TO us, while sometimes we feel shame because of something we've DONE. Either way, it's important to heal from our shame so we can truly live the life we're intended to live (and not wallow in our disappointment of ourselves or fall victim to others).
Whether you're married, dating, have friends or family relationships, I promise you this one thing (whether you know it or not) is the basis for whether or not your relationships are thriving. It may not be exactly what you would expect, but it's a game changer if we can all be intentional to incorporate into our relationships more actively.
If you're not a Swiftie, this is less about Taylor and more about a circumstance in her life and career that was considered a worse-case scenario. Because of some decisions and perspective shifts she made, she turned the worst thing into the single most pivotal and successful path she could have ever dreamed of. We're talking about overcoming and shifting our minds in hard times to see a path forward.
Worry is something we all have struggled with at one point or another. But what happens if we shift our thoughts to something more hopeful, because worrying doesn't actually help anything, does it? What if it all worked out? How would that change how we live?
Inevitably, if not already, we will all have the thought that "life isn't going how we had thought it would." That can be in small ways but also in some big ways that throw us for a loop. In this episode, we're talking about 3 practical ways that help you get through those tough times when things aren't going as planned.
Most of us this time of year are making resolutions and goals to prepare for the year to come. And instead of throwing goals out there and not really knowing how to fully tackle those or follow-through, let's start with some best practices (of what NOT to do) to make sure we're all proud of what we accomplished by the end of this year.
This episode is dedicated to our sweet dog, Marshall, who recently passed; but not without first teaching us an incredibly powerful lesson.
Failure is inevitable...lets talk about how we do it in such a way that allows us to grow and thrive instead of isolate and stagnate.
We're doing a lot of introspection on today's episode, helping you search your heart and mind for things and experiences that may be impacting you more than you realize. This is one you may want to take notes on for future journaling!
For episode 100, we're answering 100 quick, fun questions (as recommended by a listener). Enjoy!
I think it's fair to say that to some degree, most of us desire some form of transformation. Whether it's in life-balance, career, finances, or relationships, from time to time we come face-to-face with situations we need transformation and growth in...and this doesn't happen without intention, vision and purposeful steps. We're talking about practical ways to achieve transformation.
We all have unique gifts, and those gifts afford us certain successes. It's so easy to get content in life chasing goals and dreams with the focus being on enhancing performance...more money, more followers, more things. And while honing our gifts is important, we also have to focus on our character amidst it all...or eventually our giftedness sits on a weak foundation.
Often the things that are distracting us the most from our ultimate dreams and goals in life aren't overtly BAD things. Life has a way of making us live in a world of to-do lists, which often aren't actually moving any needles to get us closer to the relationships, careers, and dreams we really want. Let's do an inventory of our lives and see what we need to prioritize and what we need to cut out.
We all get stuck in life, whether it's in a career, relationships, finances, spirituality...you name it. Today, we're talking about a few ways that you can jump-start your journey out of stagnation to find energy and purpose.
When you have a dream or a goal of any kind, it will ALWAYS require a level of fear, and usually that fear keeps us paralyzed or living in a mundane existence. In this episode, we're talking about pursuing your passions and encouraging you to get out of the boat and take your first step toward what's next for you.
Most of our lives we tend to focus on starting things...new jobs, starting a family, starting to chase a goal or big dream. But often, the things that are keeping us from living our best life in all those areas are the things we need to quit. And these things often aren't overtly "bad" - but they need to be removed to thrive. We're talking about 4 questions we can ask ourselves to sort through things we may need to quit doing in our lives.
It's Father's Day week and we're talking about valuable lessons that Pete learned from his dad throughout his life -- whether you're a dad or not, these lessons are for everyone and helps us understand the impact of how we live and how much it can positively impact others close to us.
We ALL doubt. Every single one of us (some just don't admit it). While it's totally normal to have doubts when it comes to your faith, in this episode we're talking about how to shift your focus away from the things you can't explain, to what is undeniably true in your heart. Shifting from the unexplainable to the undeniable will help strengthen our faith and also help us through some of life's biggest challenges.
We all know that "patience is a virtue" but rarely do we assess or lives and consider where we could use more patience in order to live in more peaceful contentment with our reality. While it's difficult to live amidst a situation that is out of our control, there's often something we need to learn in the process.
We're talking about fear. How do we overcome this inevitable emotion that overwhelms us when we have a dream, idea, or leap of faith to take in life? We've all been there, yet when it happens, it still can paralyze us from taking the step we know we need to take. Listen in.
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This podcast is easy and fun to listen to! Every episode is packed with practical, encouraging, and challenging content. Thank you both for all the work you put into this podcast!
Hi Pete and Jordyn, Love hearing you speak again. So glad you're doing well.