Building Community
The Bearing Life Podcast
In this episode, Joe Battaglia joins me to talk about culture, community, and how we can positively engage with others in our lives. He offers much wisdom on showing up and investing time together in order to help one another grow, and his perspective will inspire you to value and build community in your life. Joe is a Broadcaster, Author, and Founder/President of Renaissance Communications, a media company providing platforms for communicators of biblical truth. He is also the Executive Producer and General Manager of the nationally syndicated radio program "Keep the...
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Writing New Chapters
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A. M. Peters joins me in this episode to talk about truly living life, cultivating courage, and countering the need for approval and the comparison trap. Hearing how he overcame adversity and his willingness to pursue career changes and embrace new seasons of life is truly inspiring. I know you will walk away from this episode with a renewed sense of resolve to pursue your passion and experience authentic joy and peace. Tony grew up on the eastside of Los Angeles, CA and defied the odds by graduating from UCLA and Loyola Law School. For 11 years he was a successful trial lawyer and at the age...
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Pursuing Your Dreams
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In this episode, Roger Murrah joins me to discuss persistence and the pursuit of dreams. Roger is a highly successful songwriter and music publisher in Nashville, Tennessee. With four decades of hit songs, dozens of awards, and millions of records sold, Roger has not only impacted the lives and hearts of listeners, but also influenced and mentored artists in their pursuit of careers in the music industry. What a fun and inspiring conversation about life journeys, new seasons, and confidence! His authenticity and wise words will encourage you in your pursuit, no matter your dream. I walked away...
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Women on Mission & Ministry
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Join Sue Edwards, DMin, Kelley Mathews, ThM, and me as we have an encouraging conversation about their new book 40 Questions About Women in Ministry, intergenerational friendship & mentoring, teamwork, and women walking well together on this life journey. No matter your faith, stage, or season, you will gain so much wisdom and inspiration from these two women I call dear friends. They each have full lives with mission, ministry, purpose, and work, and they have also co-written six books together over the last twenty-three years. Come listen as we talk about a variety of topics...
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Resilience & Joy
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Diana Spann is a master facilitator in classic trauma healing and joins me on the podcast to talk about joy, heart wounds, resilience, rest, and the rhythms of life. She offers insight on how we can learn to see ourselves, grow in ways of processing pain and grief, and become people who walk well with others. Heart wounds can impact our everyday life, identity, and maturity. Just as we seek medical attention with a physical wound, we need to know what to do when we experience heart wounds that need our attention and care. In this episode you will learn more about mending...
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A Life of Music
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Greg Jones joins me on the podcast to talk about his life of music. We explore how the influence of music and guitar began and talk about the people who sparked his interest and mentored him. What Greg has learned along the way, how he pursues his dream daily, and his philosophy on putting in the time towards excellence, will inspire you in your own interests and efforts. He offers rich wisdom about dedicating time to your craft and developing your talent with intention. You’ll be encouraged to seek wisdom, invite mentors, and dedicate yourself to developing and honing your own brand...
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Shaping a New Year
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The start of any life season can feel overwhelming, uncertain, and even exciting! The beginning of a new year offers much of the same. Wherever you find yourself right now, join us and hear Joseph Bojang's practical, wise advice on how to build your confidence, set your dreams in motion, and act as agent or influencer in your own life. During our conversation, you will learn simple yet effective ways to begin with small goals and develop a throughline for your life. Joseph provides clarity on how to break down goals and dreams in manageable ways. He offers great creativity and assurance for...
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Cultivating Dreams
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What can we do to cultivate a dream we laid down years ago? Or maybe a dream we've never reached for or thought possible? Join us and hear Debbie's incredible journey of how she pursued a long ago dream: who helped her, how it surprised her, and what new dreams grew out of it. As you listen to our conversation and hear Debbie's fascinating story, you will find great encouragement and inspiration to give yourself permission: to dream, to try, to fail, to not fail. I can't wait for you to be inspired by her life! Thanks for listening! Connect with Debbie:
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Life Transitions
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How can we positively navigate transitions in our lives? We all face times of change (welcome and unwelcome) in our personal lives, families, work, and in community with others (in person and online). Dr. Peggy Banks and I talk about ways to lead our lives well, know ourselves better, influence others, and counter wounding words from our past. Her story and wisdom will inspire you! I'm really motivated to move through the "periods of adaption" you'll hear her explain in the episode. Connect with Dr. Peggy Banks: Thanks for listening!
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Authentic Life
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I always appreciate the fun and wise conversations with Dr. Les Carter on The Bearing Life®️ Podcast! In this episode, we talk about authenticity - how it plays out in our lives; what it means, how it looks, and ways we can grow in empathy and curiosity. It's a great one and I can't wait for you to listen in! Connect with Dr. Les Carter: Episode 25: Episode 16:
info_outlineIn this episode of The Bearing Life®️ Podcast, I have a conversation with Neil Tomba, who lived out a big dream. Neil is the senior pastor of Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, TX, and the author of The Listening Road. Neil started dreaming of bicycling across the United States 18 years ago. We talked about his June 2019 trip across the US. He rode 3000 miles in 33 days from Santa Monica, CA, to Annapolis, MD.
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The Listening Road is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold.