Ending Well: The Addiction to Productivity | Episode 385
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Welcome back to week three of our Ending Well series — a journey to close out 2025 by reclaiming what’s been hard, remembering what God has done, and letting Him renew our perspective before the year ends. In this episode, we’re talking about something that hits close to home for so many of us — the addiction to productivity. This one is for the hustlers, the people-pleasers, and the high achievers who have built their worth around being useful, helpful, or constantly “doing.” You’re in good company, friend. Blake shares honestly about how God revealed her own dependence on...
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The Holy Work of Getting Healthy | Amy Bernhard | Episode 384
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Welcome back to The Speakeasy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by one of my closest friends—and one of my favorite people to learn from—Amy Bernhardt. I call her my “continuing education friend” because she’s always learning, growing, and sharing wisdom that hits deep. Amy recently shared something online that stopped me in my tracks: “What if your weight loss journey isn’t about losing weight at all, but about God teaching you about yourself and preparing you for what’s next?” That idea launched one of the most honest and powerful conversations we’ve had—about...
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Ending Well: Going a Different Way | Episode 383
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In this episode, we continue our Ending Well series by diving into what it really means to go a different way—to stop running on self-reliance, striving, and noise, and instead return to the quiet confidence of walking with God. This has been one of the hardest years of my life, but also one of the most redemptive. Through heartbreak, pruning, and wilderness seasons, God has been dismantling old patterns and showing me that His way—the quiet, trusting, restful way—isn’t weakness. It’s strength. God led me to Isaiah 30:15: “In returning and rest is your salvation, in quietness and...
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Dismantling the Lies That Keep You Buried | Gary Thomas | Episode 382
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In this episode, I sit down for the third time with one of my all-time favorite authors, Gary Thomas, whose books have radically shaped my faith and perspective on life, relationships, and spiritual growth. From When to Walk Away to Sacred Marriage and Sacred Pathways, Gary’s writing has helped countless believers understand what it means to live a life rooted in truth and grace. His newest book, The Life You Were Reborn to Live, takes that even deeper—calling out the spiritual lies that keep us buried beneath the surface of God’s best. These lies are subtle, familiar, and often sound...
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Ending Well: Hearing from the Lord | Episode 381
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In this special bonus episode, we close out the year by slowing down and reflecting on what it means to end well — not by hustling harder, but by listening closely to the voice of God. After a year marked by pruning, change, and growth, [Host] shares how the Lord has used silence, stillness, and surrender to shape her faith and restore her peace. This heartfelt conversation is an honest look at what it’s like to walk through a season of refining — where God asks you to lay things down, quiet the noise, and trust His timing. From learning to discern His voice through Scripture and the...
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When Faith Feels Fragile | Hannah Morgan | Episode 380
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In this episode, Hannah Morgan joins the conversation to share her powerful story of faith, suffering, and redemption. Hannah is a wife, mom, and the author of The Vial: A Memoir of Survival and Faith. Her journey began after she experienced a severe adverse reaction to a vaccine in high school—an event that changed every part of her life and led to years of physical pain, unanswered questions, and wrestling with God in the dark. Through years of illness, misdiagnoses, and loss, Hannah’s faith was tested in ways that most of us can only imagine. Yet through every setback, she discovered...
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You’re Not Just Raising Kids — You’re Raising the Kingdom | Mandy Arioto | Episode 379
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In this episode, Mandy Arioto—CEO of MomCo (formerly MOPS)—joins the conversation to remind us that motherhood isn’t just about raising kids. It’s about raising the Kingdom. Together, we talk about how motherhood is the holiest ground many of us will ever stand on—where God refines us, redefines us, and shows us what really matters. From sleepless nights and endless laundry to the deep spiritual work of shaping little hearts, Mandy helps us see that motherhood is not a distraction from important work—it is the important work. We discuss how surrendering control, slowing down, and...
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The Spiritual Battlefield of Your Attention Span, Home, & Motherhood | Tilly Dillehay | Episode 378
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In this episode, Tilly Dillehay joins the conversation to talk about something that touches every one of us—spiritual warfare—and how it plays out in the most ordinary parts of our lives. From our attention spans to our homes to the hidden battles of motherhood, Tilly helps pull back the curtain on how the enemy works to distract, divide, and destroy the good things God has given us. Tilly is the author of My Dear Hemlock, a reimagining of C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters written from a female perspective. Through that lens, she explores how temptation, distraction, and deception...
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Let Them Live: Rescuing Moms, Saving Lives | Emily Berning | Episode 377
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In this episode, Emily Berning, co-founder of Let Them Live, joins the conversation to share how one act of radical obedience turned into a national movement that has helped hundreds of women choose life. Emily and her husband started with nothing but conviction—emptying their own bank account to meet the needs of one mother in crisis. From that single step of faith, God multiplied their “yes” into an organization that’s now rescued over a thousand babies from abortion. Our conversation isn’t just about the incredible work of Let Them Live—it’s about what it means to say yes to...
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What is a Family? | Rachel Van Kluyve | Episode 375
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In this episode, Rachel Van Kluyve joins the conversation to share how God built her family in ways she never expected. What began as a discussion about transracial adoption—how God brought her two beautiful daughters into her family and the challenges that came with it—became a powerful reflection on obedience, trust, and doing the next right thing when God calls you into the unknown. Rachel opens up about how her journey from DIY influencer to advocate, mother, and author has reshaped her understanding of faith and surrender. From walking through backlash and uncertainty to experiencing...
info_outlineIn this episode, Erin Lynam joins the conversation to share a powerful perspective on rest—why God created it, how we see it modeled in scripture, and even how creation itself points us to rhythms of work and rest. Erin is a certified master naturalist and the host of the Nat Theo kids’ podcast, which blends science and theology in ways the whole family can enjoy.
She explains how rhythms in nature—like hibernation, dormancy, and even the patterns of trees—reveal God’s intentional design for us to embrace Sabbath. Together, we talk about the cultural lies that view rest as laziness, the struggle of slowing down in hustle culture, and how choosing to rest is actually an act of faith that God will keep things moving even when we stop.
Whether you’re a mom, an entrepreneur, or someone trying to find peace in a busy world, this conversation will encourage you to see rest not as optional, but as essential for your soul, your family, and your faith.
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