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Jan 13 2023

Time with Fox and Rob Richardson :: [Episode 133]

If you are struggling with disappointment and devastation, this episode is for you! It’s easy to get stuck in the blame or shame game when things don’t go as planned. It’s common for disappointment to morph into despair.

Today’s guests, Fox and Rob Richardson, are no strangers to devastation and setbacks.

Fox & Rob Richardson, subjects of the Academy-Award-nominated documentary TIME, defied all statistics and are happily married after being separated for 21 years due to an overzealous prosecution. In his twenties, Rob was fighting to get his business off the ground and was turned down by every bank for a loan. In desperation to provide for their growing family, he attempted to rob one. Rob was sentenced to 61 years in prison with no priors, leaving Fox to raise their sons alone and fight for her husband’s freedom.

Rob served over two decades in America’s bloodiest penitentiary, Angola, until receiving clemency in 2018. Fox and Rob now spend their time advocating for incarcerated families where they have the vision to change lives and laws through love.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Ways to cultivate perseverance and tenacity
How your circumstances don’t define you
The power of your words
Practical steps for moving forward when you feel stuck

Great things we discussed:

Connect with Fox and Rob:

Website: https://www.foxandrob.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxandrob/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxandrob/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foxandrob

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Melissa

Jan 06 2023

The Intentional Year with Glenn and Holly Packiam :: [Episode132]

2023 is finally here! I don’t know about you, but I’m excited about the new year and its possibilities. Let’s fill it with intentionality.

Many of us are caught on a hamster wheel of life. Working hard but feeling like we can’t get anywhere. We need intentionality in our life. Living intentionally means pursuing the life God has called you to live purposefully. Intentionality requires deliberate action in the various areas of our lives.

Today we are talking with Glenn Packiam, a pastor, author, and musician. Glenn and I discussed how to be intentional during the year, how to stop for a moment to gain clarity and perspective, and incorporate some of the “I get to ” moments rather than the ” I have to ” ones.

Glenn Packiam is the Lead Pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California. Glenn is the author of several books, including The Resilient Pastor, Blessed Broken Given; Glenn has written over 65 worship songs published with Integrity Music. Glenn and Holly have four children and live in Orange County, California.

Listen in to learn about:

The idea of having intentions instead of resolutions.
What are the five spheres of living?
The prayer of examine and the 5R’s – Rest, Review, Rejoice, Repent, and Receive
Choosing the Word of the Year and how God goes with His Word and much more!

Connect with Glenn :

The Intentional Year

FB: Glenn Packiam

Website: Glenn Packiam

Let’s connect!

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Dec 30 2022

Counselor on Call: Looking back at 2022 [Episode 131]

Hey friend,

We did it! We made it to the end of 2022!

I don’t know about you, but 2022 was a hard year for me personally. If that is you as well, I see you and understand what you are going through.

This time of year can be pretty tricky, especially when we look at social media.

We look at the perfect pictures, smiling faces, and everyone having a good time. What we sometimes forget is that behind every smile are tears and disappointment, and nothing everything is perfect.

I want to challenge you today – what small things can you do to care for yourself?

In this Counselor on Call episode, I discuss small things that you can do to create a big impact :

Start small and build upon good habits
Set intentions around the things that may need a little extra help.
Relect on what worked well this year in the various areas of your life

Resources

Strengthfinder

Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) – For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.

Let’s connect!

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Melissa

Dec 23 2022

How To Help Our Kids End 2022 Well [Episode 130]

Hi Friends!

Merry Christmas y’all! This week, I’m sitting with my real-life friend, Michelle Nietert, to talk about helping our kids end the year well. We also talk about what it is like to be a parent and some of the struggles that each of us has gone through this year.

Michelle Nietert, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, has provided therapeutic interventions to children and their families in counseling offices for over 20 years. A recognized expert in Solution Focused Therapy, she is the clinical director and owner of a large counseling center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Michelle’s writing can be found on the MOPS blog, Lifeway’s Parenting Magazine, and she is the Mental Health columnist for Just Between Us Magazine. To discover more about Michelle as Your Mental Health Coach, the Raising Brave Beauties podcast, and her energetic speaking expertise that empowers and inspires, please visit www.MichelleNietert.com.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Review the year with your kids- what went well and didn’t?
Ways kids struggle with confidence.
How to allow our kids the freedom and the voice to speak their truth?
Practical tips from Michelle and myself on how to help our kids manage their own stress and anxiety.

Connect with Michelle:

Resources

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Melissa