Going Dutch

Randa Stratton Dutcher
Going Dutch

God’s light lies within each of us waiting to be liberated from the bonds of going it alone. Join Randa Stratton Dutcher in Going Dutch each Thursday as she shares personal experiences and is joined by experts in healing, life coaching and many others. Each episode will share ideas to assist you in building your understanding of relationships with yourselves, a spouse, friends, children, and most importantly God.

  1. Episode 52: Friendship and Retreats With Dawn Shoenbein

    06/29/2023

    Episode 52: Friendship and Retreats With Dawn Shoenbein

    Be a part of The Shine Bright Mastermind and Retreat Our guest on this episode of Going Dutch is Dawn Schoenbein. Dawn is an amazing, accomplished, and kind friend as well as a client. Dawn has little sub-communities all over the world. She may not be in close communication with these people all the time, but whenever they connect again, the bond is strong. What Dawn finds has made all the difference is the experiences they shared while they were in the same place. Going through unique experiences, challenges, or times of growth with another person can create a solid bond that lasts through distance and time. Being honest, real, and present when you are together again helps maintain this. One of Dawn’s greatest strengths is her ability to absorb, understand, and reshare information in a way that’s easy to understand. Her ability to practice non-judgment makes her easy to talk to. When you feel comfortable sharing, it helps build connections between women that feel safe. Dawn has been to all of my retreats. When she first went, she was not in the best place with her relationship with Christ. She wasn’t connecting with Him the way she wanted to. Through the tools she learned, she was able to find and build this connection in a more authentic way. Our connections with God and our savior are also safe spaces and relationships we can build on. You can say anything—there is no judgment from your divine team. When you show up to do the work, they are ready. The time and energy you spend deepening this connection will change your essence in so many amazing ways.   Join me on Instagram: @perfectlyimperfectranda

    34 min
  2. Episode 50: What Makes You Great Part 2

    06/15/2023

    Episode 50: What Makes You Great Part 2

    Today’s episode is part 2 of What Makes You Great. This conversation stemmed from a phrase my grandpa Glen Stratton always said: “Don’t forget how great you is.” This is something that has always stuck with me. At times when you need to tap into your strength, remember that your greatness is something that fulfills you, gives you confidence, and allows you to live up to your talents and gifts. What are you compromising on that’s keeping you from being great? Here’s a personal example: I love having fake nails, but I can’t play the instruments I love to play when I have them, so they are keeping me from my greatness. This is a simple example, but you get the idea. For you, this might be diet and exercise keeping you from being your physical best. Or it could be self-sabotage habits that keep you from your own emotional well-being. It could be a toxic relationship that drains you rather than serves you. What is it that you’re truly great at? What have you said “yes” to that your heart was a “no” for? These insights can help you figure out not only what makes you great, but how to allow yourself to embrace your greatness. Each and every one of us has our own unique gifts and abilities, and embracing this allows us to coexist in a beautiful way. You’re in your light and truth, and so are others. God made us this way. He wants us to be great, and that is worth celebrating.   Join me on Instagram: @perfectlyimperfectranda

    11 min
  3. Episode 49: Suicide Ideation: Mental Health Awareness

    06/01/2023

    Episode 49: Suicide Ideation: Mental Health Awareness

    Welcome back to another episode. This month is mental health awareness month, which is the focus of today’s episode. Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicide and trauma. I’m back in therapy, and in that space, I’ve been exploring shame. I never thought shame was such a culprit in my life until I started doing this work with my friend Joyce. What it’s revealed to me is that shame has been both a hindrance and a blessing in my life—and I’m ready to be done with it. I have used shame as a method of control to be a better mom, better partner, and more. But it’s a lie. I don’t need to shame myself to have control. The shame game is real, but I’m so thankful for the support I’m receiving right now. In high school, I went through major depression and was first confronted with suicidal thoughts. I would often use food as a coping mechanism. I was baking all the time and I felt really lonely. I had relationships, but they were all surface relationships. I never made any attempts, but I often had and expressed the dark thoughts I was having. As time went on, I got married and had kids, and I spent a lot of time just making my family a priority. I spent a lot of time doing, and not a lot of time being. There were some difficult years throughout my fifth pregnancy where those thoughts came up again, but after the birth, I became committed to my healing. You deserve healing too, whatever that looks like for you. Just taking a step in that direction is a big deal. Grounding every day keeps the darkness away. It recalibrates you into power and possibility. The door out of your worst moments is through your gifts and purpose.   Join me on Instagram: @perfectlyimperfectranda Work With Me

    20 min

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God’s light lies within each of us waiting to be liberated from the bonds of going it alone. Join Randa Stratton Dutcher in Going Dutch each Thursday as she shares personal experiences and is joined by experts in healing, life coaching and many others. Each episode will share ideas to assist you in building your understanding of relationships with yourselves, a spouse, friends, children, and most importantly God.

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