Best Jessie Vangsnes Podcasts (2024)

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Learning About Bugs and Seeing God's Grandeur in Nature with Jim Dotson 42:15

4d ago42:15

42:15

In this episode, Travis is joined by his father-in-law Jim Dotson to talk about his love of bugs and seeing God in nature. Jim has a deep love of nature and still at age 71 studies it with childlike curiosity. He is an entomologist (insect expert) and worked for many years for Bayer's crop science and pest control departments. He talks about his jo…

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Understanding Chronic Pain and the Mind-Body Connection 47:02

8d ago47:02

47:02

In this episode, Jess, a trauma-informed resilience coach and a living testament to overcoming mind-body syndrome and chronic pain patterns shares her experiences in the world of chronic pain and its psycho-somatic nature. Travis shares a funny story about his “pet wheel.” Jess provides answers to the most pressing questions surrounding chronic pai…

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An Unlikely Story of Healing From Chronic Pain with Danny Smith 1:00:42

11d ago1:00:42

1:00:42

In this episode, Danny Smith joins Travis and Jess to talk about a really common experience so many of us face--chronic pain. Danny shares his personal experiences and story around suffering from debilitating chronic back pain for years. He tried everything to help his back find relief and was at the point of total despair and desperation when he h…

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Finding the Right Balance Between Serving and Self Care with Jared and Sarah McCrory 1:05:03

18d ago1:05:03

1:05:03

In this episode, Travis and Jess are joined by Sarah and Jared McCrory to talk about everything from soul care to seeking the easy yoke of Jesus to discovering new purpose and taking courageous risks of faith. They tell relatable stories of wrestling with the trap of a faith identity rooted in performance for God instead of resting in our belovedne…

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"The Art of Stability" and Becoming More Present to Jesus with Rusty McKie 51:57

25d ago51:57

51:57

In this episode, Travis and Jess are joined by pastor and ministry leader Rusty McKie to talk about his upcoming book releasing July 16th, pre-order here: The Art of Stability: How Staying Present Changes Everything Available on Amazon (Digital only) Rusty is an author, pastor, trauma informed coach, and spiritual director. He's a contributor to th…

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Becoming More Aware, Resilient, and Hopeful with Jessie Vangsnes 46:38

1M ago46:38

46:38

In this episode, Travis interviews Jess about her journey of helping people find wholeness and healing in their lives. As an artist, Jess has a great gift of seeing possibility and beauty in places others may not. Her deep compassion and empathy for others, coupled with her hopeful and creative idealism, make her really skilled in helping people fi…

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Setting Boundaries and Building Security in Marriage with Christa Hardin 41:11

1M ago41:11

41:11

In this episode, Christa Hardin (MA Counseling) joins Travis and Jess again to talk marriage and ways we can become healthier as individuals and within our marriages. Christa helps us unpack what healthy boundaries are, how to establish them for ourselves, for our marriages, and finally in community. Cultivating the ordinary in marriage happens in …

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From Valleys to Mountain Peaks: Honoring Our Unique Needs in Marriage with Christa Hardin 41:43

2M ago41:43

41:43

In this episode, Travis and Jess are joined by Christa Hardin (MA Counseling) to talk marriages and relationships. She brings wise perspective on the various stages of marriages and speaks into the common reality of so many couples feeling they have lost their glow, or spark. Using a mountain analogy, she walks us through the basics needs of relati…

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Kindling Creativity and Coming Alive with Artist Tamara Brown 41:53

2M ago41:53

41:53

In this episode, professional artist Tamara Brown joins Travis and Jess and shares her inspiring story of becoming a self-made artist and entrepreneur after leaving the corporate world. Her unlikely journey led her to gaining a licensed partnership in 2011 with a major national greeting card company and her designs were featured on cards in Walmart…

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Foster Care: An Often Unseen Social Crisis That Needs Your Attention 55:27

2M ago55:27

55:27

In this episode, Travis and Jess talk all things foster care in light of May being National Foster Care Awareness Month. They both work for the national org, America's Kids Belong whose mission is to improve the outcomes and experiences for kids in foster care. Travis and Jess are former foster and adoptive parents and are very passionate in helpin…

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Beauty Unveiled: Illuminating Our Ordinary Through Art, Nature, and Friendship with Michelle Wegner 1:01:36

2M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Travis and Jess are joined by Michelle Wegner to discuss the topic of beauty. They talk about beauty and its relationship to God, our souls, and why we need beauty in our lives. There's a fascinating connection between beauty, grace, and truth that the three also discuss. As the Benedictines say, "Beauty is truth shining into being." Michelle serve…

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Seeing More Clearly When Your Eyes Become Dim, Disoriented, and Despairing 33:22

2M ago33:22

33:22

Many of us long to escape our difficult lives and the contexts we live in. We wish we could see things with the joy and child like wonder we used to have. Marcel Proust once said, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." Travis and Jess discuss the things that cloud our eyesight and what it means…

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Finding Meaning in Our Stories Through the Words of Others with Bob Harding 57:28

3M ago57:28

57:28

In this episode, Travis and Jess engage with Bob Harding on a fun and lively conversation around seeing the world and finding meaning in our stories through quotes. Bob is the pastor at CrossLife Church in Spartanburg, SC. He wrote the foreword to Travis' book Shiny Eyes: Seeing Better Through the Lenses of Joy, Tears, Beauty, and Hope. He and Trav…

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Every Moment Sacred: Inspiring Insights From Firefighter and Pastor Jeremy Sparks 58:44

3M ago58:44

58:44

In this episode, bi-vocational pastor, Jeremy Sparks joins Travis on a thought provoking conversation around Jeremy's unique vantage of seeing the world through the lenses of being both a pastor and firefighter. These two roles remind Jeremy everyday just how fleeting life is. The two discuss Jeremy's vision and heart for the church he planted 10 y…

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Holy Hospitality: Creating Spaces of Welcoming, Beauty, and Safety with Kaylene Derksen 1:17:46

3M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

In this episode, Travis and Jess talk all facets of hospitality with their friend and President of the Soul Care Institute, Kaylene Derksen. There's plenty of laughs at the outset as the conversation steers around Northern accents, cows, and reminiscing about growing up on farms in the upper Midwest. Kaylene and her husband Jimm are gifted in the a…

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Discerning God's Presence and Purpose in Your Story Through Spiritual Direction with Steve Smith (Part 2) 56:51

3M ago56:51

56:51

Travis and Jess host Steve Smith again in this part 2 episode, where they talk about the ministry of spiritual direction. At its core, spiritual direction is about companioning with someone who helps discern where God has been and is at work in one's life through intentional listening and prayer. It's really less about "direction" and more about be…

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Soul Care and Learning to Live the Abundant Life of Jesus with Steve Smith (Part 1) 57:13

4M ago57:13

57:13

In this episode, Travis and Jess interview their good friend and mentor Steve Smith. After years of relentlessly chasing the intoxication of results and "success" in ministry as a pastor, Steve was beyond burnout at a large church in 1996. It was then that he received the life giving guidance and soul care direction from his mentor, Dallas Willard …

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Overcoming Tragedies: Joy, Worship, and Contentment with Serena Salmans 56:06

4M ago56:06

56:06

In this episode, Travis and Jess engage their friend Serena Salmans on a conversation that centers around joy and contentment through tragedy and adversity. Serena suffered a traumatic brain injury in high school and talks about dramatically feeling God's providence and presence in the midst of those hard days. They also talk about foster care and …

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Poetry and the Power of Our Words with Sahn Dove 51:56

4M ago51:56

51:56

In this episode, Sahn Dove, aka "Sahn the Poet," joins Travis and Jess on the podcast in a conversation on words, poetry, and insights about her spoken word craft. Sahn's biggest source of inspiration is her husband, Dove Dupree, who is also a spoken word poet and musician. She's also been deeply influenced and inspired by spoken word artists, Jay …

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How Someone With No Voice Is Being Heard the Loudest with Dan Vangsnes (Part 2) 52:31

4M ago52:31

52:31

In this episode, Travis hosts his brother Dan for a part two conversation. This time the topic centers around their brother Jeremy's life and the past and present stories of him deeply impacting others despite having no voice. Jeremy suffered a severe traumatic brain injury in a car accident in 2009 and has not been able to speak. He is able to com…

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Glimmering Hope in the Dark Shadows of Suffering with Dan Vangsnes (Part 1) 1:19:14

5M ago1:19:14

1:19:14

In this episode, Travis hosts his brother Dan as they look back at the journey of suffering and adversity that their family has endured since 2009. That summer three of Travis' brothers were in a tragic rollover car wreck in Montana that changed the trajectory of their lives and the family's forever. Jeremy was originally pronounced dead and then g…

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Woodworking, Wonder, and Worshipping God Through Our Gifts with Everett Conaway 55:53

5M ago55:53

55:53

In this episode, Travis engages in a fascinating conversation with Everett Conaway on the art of woodworking and the themes of beauty, creativity, and wonder. Everett also shares thoughts on how his faith converges with his craft and how he sees/feels God's presence in the workshop. The two also discuss worshipping God through our gifts and imaging…

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Adventures in Travel and the Misadventures of Buying a Greyhound Bus 34:02

5M ago34:02

34:02

In this episode, Travis and Jess have a conversation around travel and discuss the fun of seeing new places and experiencing new things. They talk about how these experiences also lead us to cultivate more wonder and curiosity as we journey into the unknown. You'll hear about the time Travis bought a Greyhound bus off Ebay and how that turned out. …

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Stories, Songwriting, and Sparks of Creativity with Danny Smith of Wasperjaws 55:14

5M ago55:14

55:14

In this episode, Travis and Jess talk with their good friend Danny Smith-lead singer/songwriter for the band Wasperjaws. They reminisce on meeting one another over a decade ago while working at a children's home in South Carolina. Danny talks about the story behind Wasperjaws' name and the adventures of forming a local four piece band as a fun side…

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Stuck Like Glue: Connecting and Creating Security in Marriage 43:15

5M ago43:15

43:15

In this episode, Travis and Jess discuss marriage and what it means to seek better connection in the everyday together. Jess shares what she finds really beautiful lately and the answer surprised Travis. They talk about what it looks like to "live unhurried" and be more present. They also share about ways to repair and restore connection following …

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When Sparks Fly: Navigating Marriage Conflicts With Resilience 35:41

5M ago35:41

35:41

**This is the first of a two part series on conflict and connection in relationships. In this episode, Travis and Jess (trauma informed, Enneagram and Marriage coaches) share honestly about their own struggles when it comes to navigating conflict in healthy ways in their marriage. They talk about the three ways people generally respond to conflict.…

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Keys to Setting Better Goals and Creating Life Changing Habits 32:06

6M ago32:06

32:06

In this episode, our discussion centers around the topic of New Year's resolutions (and lofty goals) and why up to 80% of them fail for most of us. Travis and Jessie talk about their own New Year's resolutions. Travis goes on a rabbit trail about beards and shares about his New Year's goal around better beard grooming and "bearding responsibly" in …

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A Beautifully Adventurous Life: Full of Wonder and Curiosity 34:44

6M ago34:44

34:44

In this episode, Travis and Jess talk about the themes of wonder, curiosity, and creativity. They ask questions like: "Where does our childlike wonder go?" and "How can boredom lead to curiosity?" They also discuss how God can sometimes dramatically show up in our moments of creativity and curiosity and spark something special. You'll also hear abo…

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Cultivating the Ordinary in the Everyday 18:38

6M ago18:38

18:38

In this episode, Travis and Jessie introduce themselves and talk about the idea that sparked the podcast. They also describe their vision for who this podcast is for and what it means to "cultivate the ordinary" in the everyday. Travis reminisces about the difficult journey of caring for his dad with crippling dementia and how he found inspiration …

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Jessie Vangsnes Podcasts

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Cultivate the Ordinary

Travis and Jessie Vangsnes

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Learning About Bugs and Seeing God's Grandeur in Nature with Jim Dotson 42:15

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Understanding Chronic Pain and the Mind-Body Connection 47:02

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An Unlikely Story of Healing From Chronic Pain with Danny Smith 1:00:42

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Finding the Right Balance Between Serving and Self Care with Jared and Sarah McCrory 1:05:03

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"The Art of Stability" and Becoming More Present to Jesus with Rusty McKie 51:57

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Becoming More Aware, Resilient, and Hopeful with Jessie Vangsnes 46:38

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Setting Boundaries and Building Security in Marriage with Christa Hardin 41:11

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From Valleys to Mountain Peaks: Honoring Our Unique Needs in Marriage with Christa Hardin 41:43

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Kindling Creativity and Coming Alive with Artist Tamara Brown 41:53

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Foster Care: An Often Unseen Social Crisis That Needs Your Attention 55:27

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Beauty Unveiled: Illuminating Our Ordinary Through Art, Nature, and Friendship with Michelle Wegner 1:01:36

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Seeing More Clearly When Your Eyes Become Dim, Disoriented, and Despairing 33:22

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Finding Meaning in Our Stories Through the Words of Others with Bob Harding 57:28

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Every Moment Sacred: Inspiring Insights From Firefighter and Pastor Jeremy Sparks 58:44

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Holy Hospitality: Creating Spaces of Welcoming, Beauty, and Safety with Kaylene Derksen 1:17:46

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Discerning God's Presence and Purpose in Your Story Through Spiritual Direction with Steve Smith (Part 2) 56:51

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Soul Care and Learning to Live the Abundant Life of Jesus with Steve Smith (Part 1) 57:13

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Overcoming Tragedies: Joy, Worship, and Contentment with Serena Salmans 56:06

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Poetry and the Power of Our Words with Sahn Dove 51:56

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How Someone With No Voice Is Being Heard the Loudest with Dan Vangsnes (Part 2) 52:31

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Glimmering Hope in the Dark Shadows of Suffering with Dan Vangsnes (Part 1) 1:19:14

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Woodworking, Wonder, and Worshipping God Through Our Gifts with Everett Conaway 55:53

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Adventures in Travel and the Misadventures of Buying a Greyhound Bus 34:02

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Stories, Songwriting, and Sparks of Creativity with Danny Smith of Wasperjaws 55:14

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Stuck Like Glue: Connecting and Creating Security in Marriage 43:15

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When Sparks Fly: Navigating Marriage Conflicts With Resilience 35:41

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Keys to Setting Better Goals and Creating Life Changing Habits 32:06

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A Beautifully Adventurous Life: Full of Wonder and Curiosity 34:44

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Cultivating the Ordinary in the Everyday 18:38

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