Faith & Feelings

What I'm Learning About My Limits

April 27, 2026

In this episode, I’m sharing something that feels both really right and really hard to say out loud. After years of showing up weekly, I’ve recognized that I don’t have the space I want to give this podcast. Not just time, but energy, creativity, and depth. And I care too much about what we’re cultivating here to keep showing up in a way that feels rushed or stretched thin. So I’m shifting this podcast into seasonal series. This conversation is about learning to let my limits be real. Not som...

What Emotional Safety Really Looks Like

April 20, 2026

What does emotional safety actually look like in real life?  We use that language all the time — “I don’t feel safe” — but it often holds a wide range of experiences, from true relational harm to simple discomfort or vulnerability. In this episode, we slow that phrase down and explore the difference. Drawing on insights from author and psychiatrist Curt Thompson, we unpack why emotional safety isn’t about always feeling calm or at ease, but about the ability to stay connected, even in mo...

5 Communication Types That Impact Your Friendships with Jason VanRuler, LPC

April 13, 2026

The depth of our relationships is often shaped by the depth of our communication. Not just what we say, but how we say it...and even more than that, why we say it. Communication isn’t just a skill we learn. it’s something that’s been formed in us. Through our stories, our families, our attachment, the environments that shaped us long before we had language for any of it. In today’s conversation, I’m joined by therapist and author Jason VanRuler to explore the different communication patterns ...