The Way Back Podcast

Kimberly Phinney
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WE ARE FOR SEEKERS, BELIEVERS, WANDERERS, & CREATIVES. Join us as we make the journey back to WHOLENESS in a world that has forgotten how. Here, at THE WAY BACK PODCAST (from The Way Back to Ourselves), we are committed to making a community where our members can slow down, take a deep breath, and find the way back to who they were always meant to be. And in that self-discovery, be it spiritual or otherwise, we become better people, parents, leaders, creatives who impact our homes and communities toward a gentler, healthier, and more wholistic tomorrow. thewayback2ourselves.substack.com

  1. 3d ago

    S2: E13- Poetry and Publishing with The Way Back Book Authors, Rosa Gilbert and Deborah Rutherford

    The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2028. Join Kimberly as she sits down with Rosa Lía Gilbert and Deborah Rutherford, debut authors with The Way Back Books from TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, to discuss poetry, publishing, and the writer’s life. This episode is for our creative community, as we deep-dive into craft, calling, and care. If you’ve ever wondered if you should publish a book or pursue your poetry, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Rosa and Deborah’s stories and behind-the-scenes look at their publishing journey will bless our listeners. You can purchase Rosa Lía Gilbert’s award-winning debut poetry collection, Under the Saman Tree, and Deborah Rutherford’s best-selling debut collection, Prodigal Daughter, wherever books are sold. Connect with Rosa and Deborah: Rosa’s Substack: In Light of Eternity | Rosa Lía Gilbert | Substack Rosa’s Instagram: Instagram Deborah’s Substack: Deborah Rutherford | Substack Deborah’s Instagram: Instagram LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE: To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. We are home to the award-winning boutique hybrid publishing imprint The Way Back Books. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

    S2: E13- Poetry and Publishing with The Way Back Book Authors, Rosa Gilbert and Deborah Rutherford

  2. Aug 31

    S2: E12- The Editors' Roundtable: Rooted in the Writing Life

    The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027. Come join Kimberly as she sits down with the editors, Kimberly Kralovic, Heather Lobe Johnson, Ashley Whittemore, and Sarah Steele, of The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal from TheWayBack2Ourselves.com to discuss the NEW fall theme, ROOTED. This episode was produced for our creative community, as we deep-dive into writing craft, tips, and encouragement. We also discuss what we look for in ideal submissions to our literary journal and what we have been up to creatively. You don’t want to miss this episode. It is so full of light and creative cultivation! The editors speak on: -the Cultivate Retreat and community growth -the lit journal theme ROOTED -offer tips on writing for the journal (and other journals) -describe what they are looking for in your creative work (poetry, prose, photography, fine art, etc.) -provide encouragement and notes on writing craft -give updates on their creative journeys -tell personal stories about what God is teaching them in this season -share about creating and surviving through suffering seasons -and so much more This is an episode you won't want to miss! READ ABOUT OUR ROOTED THEME HERE: ROOTED: Our Fall Theme for The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE: To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. We are home to the award-winning imprint The Way Back Books. This is an episode you won't want to miss! You can connect with our editors here: Sarah Steele: bysarahsteele.com – Words + Watercolor Kimberly Kralovic: Kimberly Kralovic and (1) Instagram Ashley Whittemore: (1) Instagram Heather Lobe Johnson: (1) Instagram and (1) Instagram Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

    S2: E12- The Editors' Roundtable: Rooted in the Writing Life

  3. Aug 12

    S2:E11- How Beauty Will Save the World with Dr. Winfield Bevins

    The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE: To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Winfield speaks on: -his creative revelations from his own illness and health story -his unique insights on the arts and the church as a pastor, artist, founder, and writer -the power of the transcendentals (beauty, goodness, and truth) to transform the world and extend God’s kingdom -how the church and culture must reimagine the artist as “missionaries of beauty” -key moments from his new book, How Beauty Will Save the World -key moments in philosophy and Christian history that impacted the way the arts and the artist are seen today, and what we can do to restore God’s vision for the arts -his work with Creo Arts and the impact of St. Francis of Assisi on the arts -an artist’s blessing for the faithful creative, which you won’t want to miss -and so much more This is an episode you won’t want to miss! It’s truly special. You can find Dr. Winfield Bevins here: Creo Arts Website: Creo Arts Creo Arts Instagram: (2) Instagram Winfield’s Website: Winfield Bevins Winfield’s Instagram: Winfield Bevins Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

    S2:E11- How Beauty Will Save the World with Dr. Winfield Bevins

  4. Jul 17

    S2:E10- Healing What's Within with Dr. Chuck DeGroat

    The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE: To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Come join Kimberly as she sits down with Dr. Chuck DeGroat, counselor and author of Healing What’s Within and When Narcissism Comes to Church. In this new episode, Chuck and Kimberly dig deep as they explore what it really means to heal in our bodies, in our faith, and from the trauma of our past. This episode is equal parts equipping and inspirational, and you won’t want to miss it. If you loved our conversation, please be sure to connect with Chuck and grab one of his books, which can be purchased wherever books are sold. So, come, friends, and sit down with us. We think you’ll find some goodness here. Chuck speaks on: -his hard-won insights from his own story and his work as a pastor and counselor -how to reimagine God’s encounter with Adam and Eve in the garden after they eat the fruit -key transformational features from his newest book, Healing What’s Within -authenticity, vulnerability, and boundaries -what the road to deep healing may look like and the gifts we find along the way -healing with Internal Family Systems -and so much more This is an episode you won’t want to miss! It’s truly special. You can find Dr. Chuck DeGroat here: His Substack: Chuck DeGroat His Instagram: @chuckdegroat Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

    S2:E10- Healing What's Within with Dr. Chuck DeGroat

  5. May 22

    S2:E9- Publishing and The Writer's Life with Rachel Joy Welcher

    The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE: To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. COME TO THE CULTIVATE RETREAT: JUNE 19-21, 2026, in Greenville, SC. LEARN MORE HERE. Come join Kimberly as she sits down with Rachel Joy Welcher, author and editor with Baker Books. In this new episode, Rachel and Kimberly have a fun and unscripted conversation, chatting about all things publishing and the writer’s life. This episode is equal parts equipping and inspirational, and you won’t want to miss it. If you loved it, be sure to connect with Rachel and grab one of her books, which can be purchased wherever books are sold. So, come, friends, and sit down with us. We think you’ll find some goodness here. Rachel speaks on: -her insights as an acquisitions and book editor with Baker Books -shares important lessons and advice for emerging writers -references her popular essay with Inkwell on publishing and platforms, which you can access HERE. -discusses authentic and faithful ways to show up as a Christian writer and creative -shares about her long and winding journey toward the writing life and becoming published -what’s inspiring her right now -and so much more This is an episode you won’t want to miss! You can find Rachel Joy Welcher here: Her Substack: Rachel Joy Welcher Her Instagram: @racheljwelcher Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

    S2:E9- Publishing and The Writer's Life with Rachel Joy Welcher

  6. Apr 25

    S2:E8- An Axe for the Frozen Sea with Ben Palpant

    The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027. Come join Kimberly as she sits down with Ben Palpant, speaker, educator, and author of An Axe for the Frozen Sea, out with Rabbit Room Press, as well as several other books. In this new episode, Ben and Kimberly dive deep into poetry, wonder, and the unexpected gifts of suffering. This episode is equal parts creative and inspirational, and you won't want to miss their serendipitous meeting. If you love poetry, faith, and the artist's life, then this podcast episode is for you--and so is Ben's book, which you can pick up wherever books are sold. AND BIG NEWS: Along with Amanda Help Opelt and Stephen Roach, Ben Palpant is joining us as a keynote speaker at TWBTO Cultivate Retreat, happening June 19-21, 2026, in Greenville, SC. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW at our website: TheWayBack2Ourselves.com/store. So, come, friend, and sit down with us. We think you’ll find some solace and inspiration here. Ben speaks on: -his book An Axe for the Frozen Sea -authentic ways to navigate suffering and find unexpected gifts in the valley -his own writing journey and what he learned from interviewing nearly 20 legendary living poets -the power of beauty and wonder to redeem almost anything -and so much more Kimberly shares about: -how they connected, in the most serendipitous way -what Ben's work and story mean to her -the craft of poetry as she shares her own -and so much more This is an episode you won’t want to miss! You can find Ben Palpant here: Ben Palpant (2) Instagram You can buy his book here: An Axe for the Frozen Sea: Conversations with Poets about What Matters – The Rabbit Room Store LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE: To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

    S2:E8- An Axe for the Frozen Sea with Ben Palpant

  7. Mar 19

    S2:E7- Getting Through What You're Going Through with Tanner Olson

    The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027. Come join Kimberly as she sits down with Tanner Olson, author, poet, speaker, and founder of Written to Speak. In this hope-filled episode, friends Tanner and Kimberly discuss his new book, Getting Through What You're Going Through, and how we can endure with hope and faith through hard times. This episode is equal parts fun and deep, since it's unscripted! If you're going through something or love someone who is, then this podcast episode is for you--and so is Tanner's new book, which you can pick up wherever books are sold. So, come, friend, and sit down with us. We think you’ll find some solace and inspiration here. Tanner speaks on: -his new book Getting Through What You're Going Through -authentic ways to navigate hard times with hope and faith -his writing journey and shares some of his poetry -the cause of hope that is near to his heart and what he's doing to help those who need the message most -and so much more Kimberly shares about: -her journey with hope through hard times -three words that matter most to someone who is struggling This is an episode you won’t want to miss! You can find Tanner Olson here: Tanner Olson | author, poet, and speaker Tanner Olson | Substack (1) Instagram You can buy his book here: Getting Through What You're Going Through | Tanner Olson LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE: To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

    S2:E7- Getting Through What You're Going Through with Tanner Olson

  8. Jan 26

    S2:E6- He Saw That It Was Good with Sho Baraka

    The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027. Come join Kimberly and Edward as they sit down with Sho Baraka & Good Culture, music artist, professor, writer, and editor at Christianity Today. In this timely episode, while the world and our country find themselves in deep turmoil and unrest, Sho unpacks with Kimberly and Edward how creatives and leaders can engage thoughtfully and faithfully with a culture in need. If you are an artist, writer, or leader who is wondering, “How can my craft and care make a real difference in the world today?” then this episode is for you. If you are an artist, writer, or leader wondering, “How do I engage authentically and meaningfully without losing my soul (or mind, for that matter)?” then this episode is for you. So, come, friend, and sit down with us. We think you’ll find some solace and inspiration here. Sho speaks on: -his popular book And He Saw That It Was Good: Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World -his “gold and shadows” theory in art, faith, and culture -how, when, and why an artist should engage with the culture -the deep need for engaged Christian creatives as border walkers and in the church -sustainable rhythms and practices for artmaking and engaging online -what it means to be rooted and real in our stories and art -the power of grittiness and true storytelling in the Bible -his unique perspectives as a creative polymath -and so much more This is an episode you won’t want to miss! You can find Sho Baraka here: Sho Baraka | Creative Christian Lifestyle (3) Instagram Sho Baraka | Facebook LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE: To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

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WE ARE FOR SEEKERS, BELIEVERS, WANDERERS, & CREATIVES. Join us as we make the journey back to WHOLENESS in a world that has forgotten how. Here, at THE WAY BACK PODCAST (from The Way Back to Ourselves), we are committed to making a community where our members can slow down, take a deep breath, and find the way back to who they were always meant to be. And in that self-discovery, be it spiritual or otherwise, we become better people, parents, leaders, creatives who impact our homes and communities toward a gentler, healthier, and more wholistic tomorrow. thewayback2ourselves.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Kimberly Phinney
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kimberly Phinney
  • Show Website
    The Way Back Podcast

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