Not Your Average PK

My name is Charissa Hope Mattera and I am NOT your average pastor’s kid! am so excited to get into personal stories, philosophies, inspo, and challenges that continue to shape my mind as a young, Gen Z leader in my 20's from NYC. No topic is off limits because I love to TALK. Society, culture, religion…you name it, but with a whimsical twist from the perspective of a PK. Expect to laugh, learn, hear some fun interviews, and always have a snack on hand for these juicy convos. Let's keep it light, but spicy, and let's talk about it together!!

My Journey With Perfectionism, Failure, + Success | What God is Teaching Me Right Now 06/19/2024

My Journey With Perfectionism, Failure, + Success | What God is Teaching Me Right Now The final episode of season 1 of Not Your Average PK Podcast! OMG! In this episode we get real vulnerable & transparent about my struggles with success, failure, & perfectionism and diving into the hardships I have faced this past year. One year ago God called me to leave my full time job and pursue other things and in today's episode we get into the raw details of what that REALLY looks like + how hard it's been. Just because God calls you somewhere, doesn't mean it will be easy or promising right away. See you back for season 2 this fall! /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/31802942

Reaching the Unchurched 06/05/2024

Reaching the Unchurched Can we become so “christianized” that we end up staying in places that are already churched and being in places that only other christians are in? Are there people groups that we have deemed "unreachable" and places that we have unofficially said are off limits to go to as Christians? Have we deemed ourselves “too holy” and nonbelievers “too unholy” to reach people in certain unchurched areas? How do you draw the line between legalism and living above reproach? These are all questions that we get into in today's episode with special guest Pastor Michael Moore! /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/31607347

Beauty, Lust, & Modesty 05/29/2024

Beauty, Lust, & Modesty Are we able to admire beauty without crossing the line into lust? Have we oversexualized everything so much that we cannot separate beauty from lust? Are we trained to lust rather than admire one's beauty? These are all questions we dive into in today's episode! /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/31508217

Let's Talk About Gen Z | Who are we and how to reach us 05/22/2024

Let's Talk About Gen Z | Who are we and how to reach us This podcast episode is all about Gen Z! I am part of Gen Z and have been leading other peers in my generation for many years and wanted to give some insight on how to bridge the generational gap, share about our strengths & weaknesses, and also shed some light on why we are the way that we are /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/31411417

Stop Identifying With Your Trauma 05/08/2024

Stop Identifying With Your Trauma In the past, older generations did not want to look at their mental health struggles, but now we may be looking at it too much and trying to over correct, to the point where our trauma becomes our identity... /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/31183337

The Blessing in Singleness | The Secrets Nobody Tells You About Being in a Relationship 04/30/2024

The Blessing in Singleness | The Secrets Nobody Tells You About Being in a Relationship Whenever people talk about singleness, it always has a negative connotation & association to loneliness and lack of love. I am here to show you that there are blessings in every season, including singleness! This is coming from someone who is not single, so you know it won't be biased. Let's talk about it together! /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/31061568

Let's Talk About Christian Culture 04/23/2024

Let's Talk About Christian Culture How do we determine the difference between "christian" culture and culture based on demographic? Which one is correct? And how do we balance projecting our own personal convictions vs biblical ones? Let's get into it on today's episode of Not Your Average PK Podcast, featuring special guest Pastor Michael Moore /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/30959378

What Does it Mean to be a Christian!? 04/16/2024

What Does it Mean to be a Christian!? There are SO many different representations out there of people who call themselves christians, but what does that title really mean? Is christianity a category or a lifestyle? Let's dive into it together! /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/30850748

The Identity Crisis 04/10/2024

The Identity Crisis Let's talk about identity! How do we define idenity and properly identify ourselves? Today we dive into the age old question that has become even more prominent lately, "who are we supposed to be?" Many people in today’s culture preach that we can be whoever we want to be. They say that following your heart will make you happy. But what if who I want to be isn't necessarily good for me? What if who I want to be, isn’t who I was created to be? Let's talk about it together! /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/30756453

Who Is She?? | My Testimony 03/20/2024

Who Is She?? | My Testimony I've always felt a little bit out of place in this life time. Not "christian enough" for the christians and "too christian" for everybody else. What does that even mean?? This podcast is about reconciling my place in the world as a christian and who God made me to be, while trying to navigate through the realities of faith and culture. This episode is all about my journey and how I got to where I am now. I am so excited to explore this journey with you! /episode/index/show/7171db87-2e25-4370-9bac-226afdc3aed6/id/30464988

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