Our Time to Rise in Midlife

Krista Gilbert & Alexandra Kuykendall
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Together we are rising to meet life's challenges, seasons, opportunities, and changes with strength, courage, optimism, and faith. From the heavy and hard to the light-hearted and fun, authors and leadership mentors Krista Gilbert and Alexandra Kuykendall bring you honest and hopeful conversations for this moment in your life. We are intentional here. We are hopeful. We are encouraging each other. We are honest. We are realistic. We are for each other. We are God fearing and Holy Spirit welcoming. We are joyful. We are generous. We are capable. We are rising together. It is our time to meet the moment. It is our time to rise.

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    Ep.519: The Questions Get Bigger: Talking About Adoption with Teens and Young Adults with Sherri Crandall

    Most resources around adoption focus on early childhood—when questions are simple and development is more predictable. But what happens when our kids become teens and young adults, and the questions grow deeper? In this episode, we sit down with Sherri Crandall, children’s book author and VP of Global Ministries and Leadership Experience for The MomCo, Sherri opens up about her family’s path to adoption and the evolving conversations she’s having now with her daughter, Lexi, as she steps into adulthood. Together we explore: Why it’s important to invite young adults to lead conversations about identity, heritage, and belonging How to honor each child’s unique story, rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all narrative Practical ways to help adopted young people connect to their cultural roots If you’re a parent, family member, or anyone who loves an adopted child, this episode is especially for you. Join us as we dive into what it really means to walk alongside someone through adoption during the teen and young adult years. FIND MORE ABOUT SHERRI CRANDALL Sherri Crandall's – Website and Instagram Sherri Crandall's Book- Lexi the Butterfly QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE If you are not adopted, consider for a moment what it would be like to enter adulthood with no connections to your birth family, what questions would you picture rising up in you? If you are an adoptive parent, how can you let your child or young-adult lead the conversation around adoption? How can you honor your child's heritage and birth family in both your traditions and conversations? What message do you want to make sure they know from you? LET’S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

    38min

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    Ep.518: The Blessing: Unconditional Love with John Trent and Kari Trent Stageberg

    FIND MORE ABOUT JOHN AND KARI John Trent's – Website and Instagram Kari Trent Stageberg - Website and Instagram John and Kari's Book- The Blessing FEW THINGS MENTIONED Books The Merge for Marriage Bible verses Genesis 27 Genesis 48 Deuteronomy 23:5 Ephesians 1:1 Ephesians 1:2 Quote "It's not that we fear God's best, we fear how painful His best can be" Cs Lewis QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE Who was it who looked at you with unconditional love and acceptance? What part of this interview felt most relevant to your life now? If you could make one shift or change based on what John and Kari said, what would it be? LET’S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

    39min

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    Ep.517: Motherhood is Not Your Highest Calling with Vicki Courtney

    Motherhood and identity often get so tightly woven together that it feels impossible to separate the two. But what if motherhood isn’t our highest calling? What if it’s a beautiful and significant part of who we are, but not the ultimate definition of our purpose? As our children grow, into their teen and young adult years especially, it becomes crucial to rediscover and redefine who we are beyond motherhood. Today, we are joined by author and speaker Vicki Courtney. Vicki is not only a seasoned writer but also a mother who has walked this journey, learning how to release control and embrace life outside of her children. Moms, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. It’s a timely reminder that while motherhood matters deeply, your ultimate identity rests in something far greater. FIND MORE ABOUT VICKI COURTNEY Vicki Courtney's – Website and Instagram Vicki Courtney's Book- Motherhood Is Not Your Highest Calling FEW THINGS MENTIONED Vicki's other books -Move On -5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter -5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE How does it sit with you to hear that motherhood is not your highest calling? How can we be more intentional about how we speak about our calling and identity with our children? What can you do to cultivate intimacy and growth in your marriage in this season or this week? What can you do to cultivate parts of yourself toward growth and discovery? LET’S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

    49min

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    Ep.516: The Critical Role of Friendship with Toni Collier

    Life is not meant to be lived alone. Throw some midlife stress in the mix and we really aren't meant to handle life's storms without the scaffolding of a community of friends. Toni Collier joins us to share her experience facing huge life challenges and how her friends were there in her darkest moments. What does friendship look like these days for you? Do you feel like you are pulled in multiple directions? You have guilt you haven't offered your friends more of your attention? How about vulnerability? Are you willing to trust those around you? How about repairing when things have been fractured? How can you find friends if you are feeling all alone? We talk through the unique aspects of female friendships in midlife. How to discern who to invest in, who to hold tight, and who to welcome to the larger group. If you are lonely this episode is for you. If you are exhausted this episode is for you. If you want to be a good friend to those around you this episode is for you. FIND MORE ABOUT TONI COLLIER Toni Collier’s – Website and Instagram Toni Collier's Book- Don't Try This Alone Toni Collier's Podcast- Still Coloring FEW THINGS MENTIONED -Kurk Thompsons Concept (To be Seen, Soothed, Safe and Secure) -Jim Murphy Book- Inner Excellence -Lysa TerKeurst Book's- Good Boundaries and Goodbyes - Forgiving What You Can't Forget QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE In what area of your life have you been isolating or hiding? Who could you bring into your close circle? If there is one thing you are taking away from this interview, what would it be? LET’S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

    37min

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    Ep.515: Parenting in the Next Chapter - Shifting Your Role as Kids Grow Up with Catherine Hickem

    Parenting doesn’t stop when our kids turn 18, but it sure does change. In this episode, we’re talking about what it really looks like to navigate the young adult years with these children we love so much. We dig into that tricky shift, moving from the role of “director” to more of a “guide on the side.” You’ll hear honest insights about letting go, building trust, and learning how to communicate in a way that actually works for this new season. It’s not always easy, especially when every instinct tells you to jump in and fix things, but there’s real beauty when we step back, trust our kids’ choices, and cheer them on. Joining us for this episode is Catherine Hickem, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and the founder of Parenting Adult Children Today. With over 40 years of experience in parenting and therapy, Catherine is dedicated to equipping parents with the tools needed to love and support their adult children effectively. If you’re ready to build healthier, stronger connections with your adult kids (and maybe even enjoy the ride a little more), this conversation is for you. FIND MORE ABOUT CATHERINE HICKEM Catherine Hickem – Website and Instagram QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE Is there an expectation you need to grieve when it comes to your adult children inorder to enter with curiosity into their lives? What would a pause or a statement look like if you don't know how to respond? Is there a conversation that needs to be had, in order to move forward with a young adult child? Is there any anger you need to get underneath and what fear or sadness lies underneath that anger? LET’S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

    44min

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    Ep.514: Messages We Pass to Our Children About What God Says About Us with Hosanna Wong

    Hosanna Wong has been traveling the country (literally, you need to listen to her story) and speaking to women about what it means to know and and believe what God says about us. Our pathway to freedom is allowing God's good words in Scripture to meet us in our daily experiences. It's through the everyday soaking that we can know God better and therefore know ourselves better. We know that childhood messages can set a trajectory for identity and so we talk about how to both counter negative messages we've absorbed along the way, and offer words of hope to future generations. Hosanna is now married and a (little) more settled in San Diego, but she still travels frequently to present to groups about God's love for them.. She often hears women say they wished they'd known and absorbed these messages earlier in life, and so she has created a children's book titled, What God Says About You. Listening to Hosanna's story, her thoughts on friendship, faith, and truth, will remind you of how dramatically God can intervene in each of our hearts. We can live in freedom. Our first step is listening to what God says about us. FIND MORE ABOUT HOSANNA WONG Hosanna Wong's - Website and Instagram Hosanna Wong's Book- What God Says About You FEW THINGS MENTIONED Poem- I Have a New Name Book- Live no Lies by John Mark Comer Book- You are More Than You've Been Told by Hosanna Wong Book- The Seven Primal Questions by Mike Foster QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE How do messages from your childhood impact your understanding of who you are? How are you learning about who God says you are? How can you spend time in scripture that works for how you are wired? In what ways is God calling you to move forward in freedom? LET’S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

    42min

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    Ep.513: How to Make the Most of Counseling in Midlife with Dr. Terri Watson

    Midlife can feel like standing at a crossroads - full of change, transition, and often, questions we didn’t expect. It’s a season that can shake our confidence, but it’s also a powerful invitation to pause, reflect, and grow. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Terri Watson, a board-certified clinical psychologist, to explore how counseling can be a life-giving tool for women in midlife. Dr. Watson shares wisdom on when therapy might be especially helpful, the unique benefits of returning to counseling at different stages of life, and what to consider when choosing between online and in-person sessions. Whether you’ve been curious about therapy or are simply navigating the uncertainties of midlife, this conversation will encourage you to embrace support and step more fully into who you’re becoming. FIND MORE ABOUT DR. TERRI WATSON Dr. Terri's Book- The Client's Guide to Therapy FEW THINGS MENTIONED Soul Collage The Book of Romans on Hope QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE What thinking has blocked you from considering counselling? How might God use counselling as a vehicle for healing in your life? Who could help you find trusted counsellor in your area? If you did the visualization exercise, how can you keep your word or phrase accessible for when you need it? LET’S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

    41min

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    Ep.512: The Spiritual Practice (and Power) of Stretching and Breathing with Whitney Simpson

    Our bodies need our attention. When stress comes knocking, we often don't realize how much we hold. We need a way to slow down and release the physical tension. Our guest Whitney Simpson discovered this need after a major medical crisis. Stretching and holding poses through yoga allowed her to be fully present in her skin while praying and meditating. A Christian spiritual director - she helps people work through practices that are attuned to their whole selves. Much of what we talk about on this episode has to do with slowing down and noticing what is happening in our bodies. It is tempting to ignore how our bodies keep the score, but ignoring doesn't offer what we need. Our bodies need our attention. In a stage of life where you may be caring for people above and below you in age, working hard at your paid job, and feeling new aches and pains, it is often easier to push aside physical discomfort or tension than to acknowledge it. This episode will remind you how to be present enough to notice what your body is carrying and how God can meet you in your movement and breath. FIND MORE ABOUT WHITNEY SIMPSON Whitney Simpson- Website Whitney Simpson Book- With God in Every Breath Whitney Simpson Podcast- Exploring Peace Meditations FEW THINGS MENTIONED Whitney's Other Books Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit   Fully Human, Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional for the Whole Self Hebrew "ruach", "nouma"- Breath, Spirit or Wind Alex Kuykendall's Book- Loving My Actual Life QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE If you were to choose one word to describe your relationship with your body now, what would it be? Where in your day could you build in the habit of taking several deep breaths or practicing breath prayer? What practice can you put into place to feel more integrated with your body? Is there a time in the next few days, you could commit to 10minutes of meditation? LET’S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

    42min
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Together we are rising to meet life's challenges, seasons, opportunities, and changes with strength, courage, optimism, and faith. From the heavy and hard to the light-hearted and fun, authors and leadership mentors Krista Gilbert and Alexandra Kuykendall bring you honest and hopeful conversations for this moment in your life. We are intentional here. We are hopeful. We are encouraging each other. We are honest. We are realistic. We are for each other. We are God fearing and Holy Spirit welcoming. We are joyful. We are generous. We are capable. We are rising together. It is our time to meet the moment. It is our time to rise.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Krista Gilbert & Alexandra Kuykendall
  • Anos de atividade
    2016 - 2025
  • Episódios
    491
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Site do podcast
    Our Time to Rise in Midlife

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