Christmas! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Right? For several of us it is. And for several it is a hard season all around due to a plethora of circumstances. Join us on our last episode of 2018 as we talk about holiday traditions and ways to love extravagantly over the holidays! Also, we invited our listeners to share their traditions and…

Samuel Johnson once said "When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency." We believe this is holds more truth today than ever before. We’ve lost the art of speaking well to and of one another. Tune in today as we explore what it looks like to focus on extending kindness instead of our own r…

By Polly & Gina

In a needing world, the more qualified people who can answer the call to be a leader, offering help and hope in the church, the better.But sometimes, the challenge is less about saying “yes” to the call and more about battling the patriarchal culture in the church.Fortunately, things are changing. But we can do more to help people understand what G…

By Polly & Gina

Last week was an awesome start to exploring the topic sex and sexuality.Tune in this week as we pick up where we left off with Dr. Kathy Karigan and Dr. Petra Blum exploring the topic of healthy sex and sexuality.It’s so much more than you think!By Polly & Gina

Let's talk about sex! No, really. It’s an important conversation to have. It seems that we have forgotten that sex is a holistic experience. The best sex involves the healthiest versions of our emotional, physical, spiritual and mental selves. If we want to talk about sex in a way that is honoring to how we’re created and in a way that treats sex a…

What was the first thing you thought about yourself today? Was it how wonderful you are and how you couldn’t wait to start the day being you? Cuz you know you’re gonna crush it!Or, was it a thought of what you failed to do the day before? Did you get on your phone and immediately start the day with comparison? Or did you get on the scale and speak …

The church can be a great place to find deep levels of healing and growth, even in matters of mental health.Research shows that people who are able to incorporate spirituality into their healing achieve a greater level of success in their journey.But sadly, there are times when those in the church turn a crisis of mental health into a crisis of fai…

When Church Hurts What happens when the place meant to help us heal is a source of deeper wounding? Join us this week as we explore the topic of Post Traumatic Church Syndrome with our special guest, Radonda Rowton, MAC, PLPC. Radonda was raised in ministry (27 pastors on just one side of the family!). For twenty years, she and her husband have ser…

We all have those frenemies who can’t quite bring themselves to celebrate when we succeed. Or who use that judging, shaming tone when they realize we’ve messed up. But are those the first (or only) voices speaking into our lives? When’s the last time you took a look at the people closest to you and asked yourself “are these people really safe?” Joi…

We're BACK!!! Gina & Polly (that's us!) are coming out of the Jungle and moving into a brave new season!Here are a few awesome things happening you will not want to miss!* We have GUESTS! (who happen to be quite awesome!)* New theme song...hummmmm...I wonder what it is?!?* 2 holiday episodes you won't want to miss.* New topics to include some power…

Is shame different than guilt? Is there such a thing as ‘good shame’? Shame is that thing that whispers to our souls. It drives us from safety and limits our potential and reach. In today’s episode, listen in as Gina & Polly examine shame and what we can do about it. Bring your weapons. It’s time to slay some shame in all our lives! Action Steps Us…

PAINT OR NUMBERSGettin’ Brainy With it!We’re curious. Which word in our episode title stood out to you the most? Tune in to today’s episode and see what your choice says about your brain. YOU CAN DO THIS!1. https://braintest.sommer-sommer.com/en/Take this fun, 30 second test to see if you are left or right brain dominant. What was your result from …

Join us as we explore the good, the bad and the ugly of compartmentalization. YOU CAN DO THIS! Practice the ‘container’ exercise. Re-listen (at 18:18 in audio versions) to experience the exercise in its entirety. In what areas of life are your values and behaviors incongruent? What might be in your boxes that is driving that behavior? (Example: “I …

Healthfully Selfish: That’s not a type-o and we’re not just talking bubble baths and mani-pedis.Tune in and discover what it is, and what it isn’t and why being Healthfully Selfish is the best gift you can give to those you love. YOU CAN DO THIS!1. What is something you love to do that you’ve lost sight of? Something that feeds your soul. Make a li…

Bursting BubblesWanna get comfortably uncomfortable?Yeah, neither do we. Join us as we look at what comfort zones are (and aren’t) and why sometimes, the responsible thing we can do is burst our own bubbles of comfort. Now What? “You Can Do These!”1. Change your routine this week. Drive a different route to your common places. Brush your teeth with…

NEXT STEPS: You listened…now what?Here are some “Now What?” ideas to try this week. Identify your struggles. Literally, Name. It. If you’re a praying person, ask God to help you see what your struggle is and what might be at the root of it. What do you believe about yourself? Does your inside match your outside? Is it ok to let the world see who yo…

Next steps:1. Do you hold biases or judgments for the sake of maintaining comfort in your own life?2. How many people are in your circle that you do not align with on issues of politics, religion, sexual orientation, etc? (This may be a clue that you’re holding on to more biases/judgments than you think)3. Find one of your sandpaper people and make…

A fun & light hearted episode with silly questions PLUS an action to help you have some fun too!Come laugh with us!By Polly & Gina

While the topic of suicide has been widely circulating in the news and social media, it’s still a subject that many won’t discuss due to stigmas and shame that are associated. Particularly in the church. This episode is dedicated to all those who’ve lost a loved one to suicide and to those fighting against the voices and urges of suicidal thoughts.…

Is shame different than guilt? Is there such a thing as ‘good shame’? Shame is that thing that whispers to our souls. It drives us from safety and limits our potential and reach. In today’s episode, listen in as Gina & Polly examine shame and what we can do about it. Bring your weapons. It’s time to slay some shame in all our lives! Action Steps Us…

We all have those people places and things in our lives that we struggle to say 'no' to.For a variety of reasons, we believe that saying 'no' is bad; that it isn't the loving thing to do.But what if learning how to give our best 'no' could actually lead us to our best 'yes'? Join Polly & Gina as they explore the reasons we get stuck and depleted by…

***Actions/Questions:*** Are you in a safe church? Talk to your church leadership about the policy and procedures they have in place and how they train their staff & volunteers. Are you a safe person if someone shares their experience of abuse with them? If this is your own story please know you are worth healing from it and seeking those who can t…

In episode two, Polly & Gina take on the topic of What Do You Dance For? An idea taken straight from the pages of Polly’s book, Cherished: Shattered Innocence Restored Hope Listen in as P & G examine the two different types of dancing we do in this life. One that comes from the soul of our being and the other, driven by fear. Fear of being rejected…

3...2...1...BLAST OFF!Welcome to our launch! We are Gina & Polly, just a couple of chicks trying to save the world one conversation at a time.In this episode we discuss the who and why of it all and invite you to do more than just listen. Knowledge is only power if it's combined with action. We all have those things we don’t say out loud. Not becau…