Between Beauty & Heartache

Chassie Anders
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The Between Beauty & Heartache podcast is a safe place where host, Chassie Anders, unpacks the hard, messy, and heartbreaking parts of her own story. How do we hold the tension of the immaculate beauty and the overwhelming amount of heartache happening all around us? She doesn't have it all figured out, but she would love to explore those nuances with you.

  1. 05/28/2025

    What We Didn’t Know: Complex Trauma, Marriage, and the Road to Repair

    Resources mentioned: The Place We Find Ourselves podcast by Adam Young The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk National Center for PTSD – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs complextrauma.org – Complex Trauma Resource The Allender Center: For those seeking deeper healing through story, The Allender Center offers training and care rooted in Narrative Focused Trauma Care® (NFTC). Their mission is to foster redemption and healing by helping individuals tell their stories with awareness and integrity. To connect with a trained story coach or therapist, visit their NFTC Directory. Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of trauma, emotional dysregulation, and marital strain. Listen gently and take breaks if needed.

    50 min

  2. 04/15/2025

    Beauty for Beauty’s Sake: The Eternal Weight of Ordinary Things with Jordan Raynor

    Connect with Jordan Raynor: 🔗 Visit Jordan’s Website 📚 Explore his books, podcast, and other resources for purposeful living and Christ-centered productivity.  ***This episode was recorded in 2024, but you can still snag a copy of The Sacredness of Secular Work or his latest book, Five Mere Christians.  Listen to more from Jordan Raynor & Chassie Anders 🔗 Listen now More from Between Beauty and Heartache: 💌 Subscribe to the newsletter 📱 Follow Chassie on Instagram: @betweenbeautyandheartache @chassieanders 🎧 Leave a review and share this episode with a friend who needs the reminder: your ordinary work carries eternal weight.

    40 min

  3. 11/26/2024

    Bonus Episode: Some Holiday Season Encouragement

    Chassie references Yoga with Adriene in this episode as a helpful way to tend to your body.  Yoga After Disaster. While she is referring to a physical disaster, Chassie does this Yoga after relational ruptures. Yoga For Post Traumatic Stress. This is helpful year round for Chassie, but if the holidays bring up challenging feelings, this might be extra helpful right now. Yoga For Migraines. Great way to tend to your body in the midst of a migraine. Aundi Kolber is referenced in this episode. Just following her on instagram is a way Chassie feels encouraged, but she has many books and helpful resources for you to explore being softer with yourself.  If there is anything you want to ask Chassie, engage with her on instagram, or via email: Chassie@betweenbeautyandheartache.com. She would love to hear from you!

    30 min

  4. 11/12/2024

    Healing Through Story: Robyn's Story Work Journey

    Robyn Kolk courageously shared part of her story with us, and here is a link to  her photography. The story work approach originated from the Allender Center. If your curious about engaging your own story, visit their website to learn more and find a story work Coach.Robyn mentions Adam Young's podcast, The Place We Find Ourselves, a huge resource for both Robyn & Chassie. Chassie mentioned the "U Diagram" a helpful tool that Cathy Loerzel, co-founded The Allender Center, Author, and story work coach.  Click the link to learn more about Cathy.

    59 min

  5. 10/29/2024

    Connecting the Dots: Exploring Your Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors

    Here is a link to find out more about our guest, Candice Fraser, LPC, and how her counseling services, as well as her podcast The Couch Next Door might be of interest to you or someone you love.  If you want more conversation with Chassie & Candice, you can listen to their episode on The Couch Next Door: Story Work (with Chassie Anders)

    58 min

  6. 10/15/2024

    Embracing Play: Healing Your Inner Artist

    In this episode, Chassie opens up about her personal journey with complex trauma and its impact on her creativity. As a child, she was filled with passion for singing, dancing, and art, but over time, those desires faded. Discover how Chassie is reclaiming her creative spirit through Story Work and Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way." She shares valuable insights on overcoming creative blocks, the importance of embracing child-like play, and the healing power of art. Join us for an inspiring conversation about finding joy and reconnecting with your inner artist  and inner child.  Here is a link to the resources referenced in this episode.

    30 min

  7. 12/26/2023

    Is This a Cry for Help? (Part Two)

    "You can't save your spouse, but you can offer connection." – Chassie Anders In this episode of Between Beauty & Heartache, join Chassie and Noah Anders as they continue their story of what it's like to walk alongside one another through healing from trauma and engaging their stories.  They discuss what is happening in our brains and bodies when we or our spouse experience anger and dysregulation, and why connection is so important in helping to regulate our nervous systems. To close the episode, Chassie and Noah answer a few listener questions.  Tune in for more episodes in January 2024!  Resources mentioned in this episode: The Suicide Solution: Finding Your Way Out of the Darkness by Daniel Emina and Rick LawrenceThe Allender Center (for connecting with a trauma-informed therapist or Story Work coach)

    51 min

  8. 12/12/2023

    Is This a Cry for Help? (Part One)

    In this episode of Between Beauty & Heartache, we're at the part in the Anders' story where Chassie and Noah have recently returned to the U.S. after spending two years serving overseas as missionaries. Despite hoping that their challenges would diminish upon their return, they soon discovered that Chassie's cries for help hinted at deeper issues with significant implications. Join them as they discuss navigating one of the most challenging phases of their marriage and uncovering the revelations that God was beginning to unfold.  Tune in for part two on Tuesday, December 26th.  Mentioned in this episode:  Mere Christians Podcast with Jordan RaynorCalled to Create by Jordan Raynor

    42 min
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The Between Beauty & Heartache podcast is a safe place where host, Chassie Anders, unpacks the hard, messy, and heartbreaking parts of her own story. How do we hold the tension of the immaculate beauty and the overwhelming amount of heartache happening all around us? She doesn't have it all figured out, but she would love to explore those nuances with you.

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  • Creator
    Chassie Anders
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023 Between Beauty & Heartache
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