Best Processingpain Podcasts (2024)

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How to stay connected and not blame in the midst of hard times 54:35

3d ago54:35

54:35

This is an episode of the Alive & Free podcast that we just absolutely loved, although we might have had just a bit of a vulnerability-hangover afterwards. We all have seasons or circumstances in our lives that drain our capacity for anything else. But how can we still own our pain, not blame our loved ones, and fight for deep connection? In this e…

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Creating Room and Space for God Encounters in Your Life 58:44

16d ago58:44

58:44

Join us for a heartwarming conversation with Sam Cabra, a pastor from Reunion Church, as we explore the depths of our spiritual journeys and the quest for authenticity in our relationship with God. In this episode, you'll discover the transformative power of personal encounters with the divine, moving you beyond intellectual understanding into the …

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Pain in Church Community and Leadership and How Church SHOULD Function 50:11

25d ago50:11

50:11

If you've been a christian long enough and attended church for long enough, the chances are high that you have been hurt by a person or a leader... So what do you do with that? And what is a healthy way to go about church community? Should we just attend and serve? Is it wrong to "church shop"? Should we just honor leaders no matter what? We get ve…

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A Brief Interview with Wilder...Our Son 6:18

1M ago6:18

6:18

This is for your brief thorough enjoyment...By Samantha Robbins

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How to Burn for God Without Burning Out 49:54

2M ago49:54

49:54

Embark on a soul-searching expedition with us as we confront the comfortable but treacherous terrains of 'cruise control Christianity.' We lay bare our own spiritual struggles and triumphs, revealing how an active pursuit of God goes beyond prayer to include decisive action. As we peel away the layers of guilt-driven religion, we uncover the libera…

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Money, Abundance and wealth - how to have money without money having you 50:27

2M ago50:27

50:27

In this episode we take you through our personal experiences with money and how we've navigated our relationship with it in our marriage, our faith, and our pursuit of dreams. We challenge the common misconception that money is the root of all evil, clarifying that it's the love of money that can be problematic. I share my journey of overcoming a p…

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Codependency, Savior Complex, and Fixing Your Partner: How to Have a Safe Relationship Connection 54:21

2M ago54:21

54:21

Do you ever feel like you're being fixed by your partner? Or do you ever feel the urge to fix your partner's pain or struggles? We address the challenges and nuances of avoiding codependency and 'fix-it' dynamics in relationships, particularly between spouses and friends. We talk about the balance between being supportive and overstepping into a co…

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Our Response to Viral Hate: Why I "Friend Zoned" Spencer Before Dating 1:08:08

3M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

In this episode, we share our story of transitioning from best friends to life partners, a topic that garnered a whirlwind of reactions when I shared a piece of our story online. We dive into the backlash we received on a recent instagram post, and further explain to give more context how our friendship evolved into a complex but rewarding romantic…

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Arms Dealing And Addiction To Head Over Heels in Love With Jesus: An Interview With My Friend Jake 1:26:49

3M ago1:26:49

1:26:49

In this episode I sit down with Jake Dowd, whose story is a powerful testament to the transformative power of faith and recovery. I first met at an event in Hawaii when he let me sample his $12,000 bottle of wine...and today we got to "talk story" (as they say in Hawaii) Jake shares how he went from being $250,000 in debt and facing marital issues,…

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Breaking The Cycles Of The Past Through Reflective Parenting Practices: Our Process Deciding How To Parent 58:42

4M ago58:42

58:42

In this episode we'll take you on an intimate journey through the peaks and valleys of parenting. We open up about the profound transformation that parenting has brought into our lives, reshaping not only our daily routine but also our personal growth, faith, and our approach to leadership. The episode is a candid exploration of intentional parenti…

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How to Love People You Disagree With And How To Be In The World But Not Of It 1:00:45

4M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

In this episode, we dive into the heartfelt and often complex topic of embodying Christlike love in the midst of disagreements and differences. Drawing on Jesus' life and teachings, we explore how to stand firm in our faith while engaging others with a transformative and gentle love. It’s a vulnerable conversation that hopefully invites you into a …

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Interview With My Parents: Generational Trauma, Redemption, and Mutual Understanding 1:12:47

4M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

In this episode we provide an intimate glimpse into our family relationships. I offer a generational contrast to my parents' experiences with family, their parents’ experiences, and now ours. Through this exploration, the resilience of the human spepisodeseals itself amidst generational trauma, capturing moments of joy and struggle, and highlightin…

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The Art of Surrender: Embracing Change and Finding Solace in Chaos 47:17

4M ago47:17

47:17

In this episode we discuss our personal journeys of learning to embrace change, surrender control, and find peace amidst life's chaos. Sammi shares her personal struggles in motherhood, and Spencer around his need for control. We discuss the benefits of surrender, acceptance, and bringing in compassion over just trying to fix the problems. We also …

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A Father of 8 Kids: Parenthood, Adoption, Abuse, and Healing (TRIGGER WARNING) 1:15:46

5M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode has mentions of suicide, alcoholism, and abuse. In this episode, we invite our friend Jordan to share his family’s story of parenthood, faith, resilience, and adoption with us. Jordan and his wife Kylie have eight children, two of whom were adopted after a series of traumatic events. Jordan shares his experiences on fa…

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Shouldn't I be Past this Yet?!" Conquering Shame for Our Healing Journeys 54:48

5M ago54:48

54:48

In this episode we talk about the transformative power of self-love and compassion in overcoming feelings of shame and self-rejection. We all have a common struggle with self-love, and at the root of that is a fear of becoming the person we tend to reject. We open up on some of our own personal triggers and the practical steps we use to work throug…

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Overcoming Shame and Hustle Culture: Redefining Societal Expectations as well as Motherhood 43:10

5M ago43:10

43:10

If you’re like the rest of us, we’ve all been deeply motivated by shame at one point or another. Society tells you to do more, be more, achieve more, all in order to receive the fulfillment you’re lacking. What if there was another way to feel happy, loved, and content in your daily life? What if grinding and hustling to exhaustion every day isn’t …

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The Healing Thats Required To Be A Good Leader 32:32

6M ago32:32

32:32

Many of us want to be good leaders whether it’s in ministry, as parents, or in business. But to show up as our best selves, we HAVE to heal the pain that gets in our way and learn how to meet our own needs. In this conversation we share how we lean on God in our day to day to meet our needs and stay full to lead others, as well as some of our favor…

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Finding Freedom in Discomfort- Our Deeply Uncomfortable Europe Journey with God 32:45

6M ago32:45

32:45

We're Back!! From Europe...and it was all fairy tales and unicorns right?? Wrong... We experienced so much discomfort on this trip and realize that God was on ALL of it. How do you respond when all of your comfort is being threatened? What do you do when you realize your life has become complacent in different areas? Are we made for comfort or some…

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Exploring Supernatural Experiences: The Power of Trusting God's Love 43:21

9M ago43:21

43:21

For Marriage Retreat, CLICK HERE to Learn More. For our All-Women's Retreat in Costa Rica, CLICK HERE for more info. For our Come Alive Program, CLICK HERE for info. Expect to be stirred as we recount transformative stories of divine encounters and healing that have deepened our understanding of God’s relentless pursuit for us. Journey with us as w…

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How Good is God Really? 41:19

9M ago41:19

41:19

We all grow up with different lenses and perspectives of God, life, and they were all introduced by our parents, families, churches, and life experiences... But what if God was better than we thought? How do you know God is good? How do you connect with that God? Those are all questions we wanted to address in this episode. For Marriage Retreat CLI…

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Building Trust and Safety: A Vulnerable Journey into the Heart of Relationships 50:39

10M ago50:39

50:39

Wondering why you keep hitting the same barriers in your relationship? Perhaps, it's time to dig deeper and reconsider how you create safety and trust. We, Sammy and Spencer, are here to pioneer this unfiltered expedition into the core of relationships. We share our personal tales, mistakes, and victories of nurturing a fortified bond filled with t…

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Money, Status, Boob jobs, and Ego- Our Trip to Orange County 45:24

12M ago45:24

45:24

We used to live in OC and haven't for almost 5 years now. Coming back into town for a quick vacation, it reminded us of past struggles and insecurities. It is a culture dominated by people looking for status, importance, beauty, and ultimately looking for love in all the wrong places. But we also believe christians can enter into shame and blame fo…

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How to Feel Enough and Show Up When You Feel Like A Failure 52:12

1y ago52:12

52:12

"I'm not a good provider". "I'll never feel loved" "I'm a failure." "I have no community" It's difficult when life throws us into things that we are not good at or are new to like parenting, marriage, new jobs, new business... And it's tempting to try and prove through action that we are enough and that we are lovable. How do we avoid that vicious …

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Letting Go of External Control and Finding Peace Within 35:31

1y ago35:31

35:31

Have you ever felt wildly out of control in seasons? Have you felt alone in community? Have you felt purposeless in your job? Has parenting or marriage just taken the wind out of your sails? It happens to all of us...but what do we do when we feel like our external circumstances and relationships feel totally outside of our control? In this episode…

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When it's time to surrender your mind, not your heart: When your beliefs fail you 59:02

1y ago59:02

59:02

In this episode, Spencer has a discussion with one of his mentors, Steve Backlund of Igniting Hope Ministries. If you've felt hopeless about anything or you've struggled to have faith or connect with God, don't miss this episode. One highlight: "Any area of your life that isn't glistening with hope is an area you're believing a lie, and that area i…

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Connection with God in Any Season and the Nature of God 43:15

1y ago43:15

43:15

We were recently asked on a podcast review what our connection with God looks like and how we navigate prayer and guidance from God. In this episode we discuss our current season of connection with God despite running 2 businesses, having a 6 month old baby, and all the current challenges of marriage. The truth is that every season looks different …

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Our Hard Week of No Sleep and Triggers 36:42

1y ago36:42

36:42

We all have really hard weeks, really hard seasons, and sometimes we all just get depleted. This week, we wanted to let you into a low moment of ours while we felt depleted. We have a beautiful 5 month old baby, named Wilder and he is such a gift but this past week has been rough. Sammi was sleep deprived. Spencer feels over-worked. In this episode…

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TRIGGER-WARNING-Post Partum Sex- Staying Connected in Sexual Struggle 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

41:30

TRIGGER WARNING!!! We are talking about post-partum sex and our journey with sex recently. If you don't want to hear nitty gritty details and a full sexual vocabulary, then don't listen. Hope you enjoy! CLICK HERE to look into our Come Alive Program for Men or Women!By Sammi and Spencer Robbins

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Forming Healthy Friendships- Confrontation and When to Heal 44:22

1+ y ago44:22

44:22

Friendships can be difficult. We've been in seasons when it feels like nobody is close or connected and seasons when life feels so full incommunity. Then there are times when we have to confront people with pain and feedback and focus internally on the pain we're spilling out onto others. Either way, relationships can be messy and forming healthy, …

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How to fully embrace parenting and connect in the midst of "out of control" 39:37

1+ y ago39:37

39:37

This week we are responding to instagram DMs. The questions we are answering are, "How is Spencer able to attach to his baby so well? I have never seen a father attach to a newborn like that." and the 2nd question, "How does Sammi keep such a powerful perspective on mothering?" Now, we are new parents...but we do believe our healing journey has set…

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The Destructive Results of Black and White Thinking with Justin Stumvoll 1:03:09

1+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

As a society we love being right and we hate being wrong. Not only do most people hate being wrong, but we feel so deeply unsafe and insecure when we are wrong. Right and wrong, black and white thinking destroys our ability to have real connection with eachother and with god. In today's episode, we break down this type of thinking and introduce a h…

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What is Healthy Masculinity? With Justin Stumvoll 59:10

1+ y ago59:10

59:10

MEN!!! This world needs healthy, masculine men. This week I interviewed my friend and mentor, and someone I received coaching from for years...my good friend, Justin Stumvoll. This week, we discussed the problems that men face: shame, porn, performance, and self-sufficiency. There is a healing journey available for men but few men find it and few m…

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My Friend the Ex-Demon Worshipper: A Fun Dialogue about Life, Miracles, and the Supernaturaal 1:08:50

1+ y ago1:08:50

1:08:50

This week will be inspiring for your walk with God. Spencer interviews one of his best friends, Nick Bayerle, CEO of Billion Dollar Body, a Community of Entrepreneurs going after health, wealth, and wholeness. The unique thing about Nick... He used to host big Oujie Board Parties at his house. Spencer led him to Jesus over 10 years ago, but since t…

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Is God Really in Control? Deconstructing theology that makes us blame Him 1:01:19

1+ y ago1:01:19

1:01:19

We've all heard that "God is in Control." But is it true? We've heard things like, "Everything happens for a reason," or "The Lord Givith and the Lord Taketh Away," and could it be that we misunderstand God's sovereignty? We believe that beliefs like this dictate the way we do life, the lens through which we perceive people and life, and impacts ou…

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Freedom From Religion- An Interview with John Mark Pantana 1:15:56

1+ y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

John Mark Pantana, Worship Artist and Author, creator of Love Secrets and Mighty Grace shares his story with Spencer of coming out of the chains of religion as well as a life of rebellion towards God as well as drug use and self hatred. John Mark and Spencer talk about religion and its devastation on their lives. John shares about his encounters wi…

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Purpose & Presence- When to work on yourself and when to go after vision 54:57

1+ y ago54:57

54:57

Maybe you have been the person that has had huge vision for your life and have fought for the things in life you've wanted or felt called to. Or maybe you've been the monk that has sought fulfillment within and hasn't cared about building or achieving anything in life. Which is right? When is it important to build, fight, run after things and when …

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Attachment Styles and Our Messy Past in Relationships 1:03:08

1+ y ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Attachment Styles... Are yout typically anxious for attachment when you get triggered in relationships? Or are you typically apathetic and avoidant when you get triggered in relationships? In this episode, we dive into attachment styles as well as give you an inside scoop into our relationship so that you can learn how to heal even more deeply. The…

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Staying Connected and Full When Everything Else Is Trying to Empty You 41:41

1+ y ago41:41

41:41

Our baby, Wilder is 7 weeks old now and we are navigating connection in the midst of so much output. How do you stay full? How do you stay connected? We've all had busy seasons, painful seasons, or dead seasons... In this episode we wanted to share some of the "Real" of what we've been experiencing in this new season and also share some of the ways…

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Interview with My Dad, the Alcoholic 1:04:16

1+ y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

I interviewed my Dad. He's an alcoholic. I've had a ton of pain and neglect from childhood because of him. His parenting has marked my life. But he has also chosen to confront his biggest failures and pain and although our connection is a work in progress, I have so much respect for the humility that he lives his life with. My dad was pretty distan…

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A convo with my mom about family pain 54:54

1+ y ago54:54

54:54

I felt codependent with my mom my whole life. I felt like the only way to satisfy her was by shutting down my heart and emotions. I had so much resentment towards her but DID NOT KNOW IT. So I went through a healing process that lasted nearly a decade to no longer feel powerless and to connect with her. I interviewed my mom this week for the podcas…

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Our Birth Story- The Good, the Bad, & the Messy Process 1:19:30

1+ y ago1:19:30

1:19:30

We just had our baby 2 weeks ago and have been on a podcast hiatus...both enjoying our new little boy and also processing some of the grief and trauma from the labor and birth. We all have moments in our lives that aren't just black and white, good or bad. How do we celebrate without dismissing grief? How do we grieve without living in perpetual ho…

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True Emotional Health Leads to Jesus 56:46

1+ y ago56:46

56:46

We've seen people go after healing and leave christianity entirely. We've seen people take license to just be triggered at everybody that sin't "safe". We've seen people cling to religious legalism when healing and freedom is so close. Whatever the case...there are a lot of "paths" out there to walk in our lives...a lot of options for how to do lif…

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Weaponizing Emotional Health and Taking Ownership 53:24

1+ y ago53:24

53:24

We, as human beings, love to learn new language and understanding and point it at other people rather than ourselves... It is so easy to learn new emotional health language and become more self aware and emotionally Intelligent to then want to point it at others when they/we are triggered. We have done this so many times... And it doesn't help. We'…

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Our Culture of Hurry and Busy and Slowing Down 53:05

1+ y ago53:05

53:05

As a culture we are way too busy for our own good... But why? Why isn't it good? In this episode we talk about how to work through overwhelm triggers and feeling out of control and how we try to take back control or medicate ourselves with work and toil. Rate and leave us a review!By Sammi and Spencer Robbins

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Trading Your Freedom for Fulfillment 48:17

2y ago48:17

48:17

Sammi and I are moments away from our first baby... We are going to be giving up a lot of freedom. But we often make trade our freedom for relationship and things that we believe will be fulfilling. Some of us do whatever we can to hold onto freedom and commitments and responsibilities feel terrifying. How do you know when you're ready for that exc…

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The Summer We Turned Pretty- Attractiveness & Comparison 46:35

2y ago46:35

46:35

Should a person's value be reduced to what number they are on a scale of 1-10? Is there more to relationships and dating than how attracted you are to someone? Is attraction even important in relationships, really? What should we do with the lust, attraction, and comparison that society feeds us? Sammi and Spencer have both struggled with eating di…

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Inner Healing vs. Deliverance Part 2 54:53

2y ago54:53

54:53

If you want some nitty gritty stories of the supernatural and the demonic, then this is an episode you don't want to miss. We're continuing our conversation about the demonic, the supernatural, and inner healing. We might lose some of you here...but this is real stuff. The last thing we want is to act like we have all of the answers but there are j…

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Inner healing vs. Deliverance part 1 48:52

2y ago48:52

48:52

The demonic is very real. And I'm sure if you've been a part of the church for long enough, you've heard of a bunch of different kinds of inner healing methods or styles... We've both experienced the demonic and the supernatural but we haven't built a "deliverance" ministry... This podcast episode answers "why?" In this episode, we share stories of…

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Sex Part 3- How We Healed from Sexual Trauma 1:04:53

2y ago1:04:53

1:04:53

**TRIGGER WARNING** Do NOT listen to this with children around and if you do not want to hear very nitty gritty details on our sexual experiences that we have healed from. We made this episode to discuss the times we have been taken advantage of, the times we have chosen into destructive sexual decisions, and the process we went through afterward t…

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Sex! Part 2 (Cultivating Emotional and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage) 1:12:24

2y ago1:12:24

1:12:24

After our last podcast episode on Sex, we received so many messages and comments from you guys. This episode is the first of many responses to those questions. So yes...we do listen to you :P In this episode, we get very vulnerable but also share how we've cultivated safety for eachother sexually, how we've navigated disconnect, and how we have pur…

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