Our Island in the City Podcast Jodi H. Grubbs

How do we slow down to acknowledge one another?Join our discussion as guests Christy Bouleware, Chris Morris, and Brittany Tinsley answer questions on anxiety, fear, misconceptions around mental health issues, how faith institutions can do better, and what they really wish people knew.  www.christyboulware.com www.chrismorriswrites.com www.brittanytinsley.com
This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Macey Wright, age 27.

Rebecca George, author of Do The Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl is our guest today. Part guide, part manifesto, this book beckons you to pursue the passions that stir your soul.
We talk about the deep roots of striving, when God calls us to quit something, our motivations, time blocking for productivity, a thought-life inventory, and a heart-warming story.
Rebecca is a podcaster, speaker, writer, certified career coach & the founder of the Radical Radiance podcast community.
Find Rebecca here and order her book on Amazon here.

Jillian Benfield, author of The Gift of the Unexpected: Discovering Who You Were Meant To Be When Life Goes Off Plan is our guest today. We talk about letting go of certainty when slowing down is chosen for you, our ideas of worth and success, and the gift of community. Jillian is a former journalist and news anchor who regularly advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in her writings, community, and Congress's National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition. Jillian lives with her husband and three children on Florida's Space Coast. 
Find Jillian here and order her book on Amazon here.























 
 


 


 

Lyndsey Medford, author of My Body and Other Crumbling Empires: Lessons For Healing in a World That is Sick is our guest today. We discuss living with autoimmune diseases, what wholeness could mean, a chronically ill world, the difference between healing and fixing, the word vocation, and slowness as a tool for creating change. You can find Lyndsey on IG @lyndseymedford and at lyndseymedford.com. 

Alan is president and founder of Unhurried Living, Inc. in Mission Viejo, California.
Alan and his wife Gem wanted to become the kind of people who had a life that was helpful to others ~ a journey: of unhurried living, of spiritual formation, of contemplative leadership, and rediscovering the genius of Jesus’ unhurried way. They do that through leadership retreats, coaching, speaking & spiritual direction.
Alan’s newest book, (with IVP Formatio) A Year of Slowing Down: Daily Devotions for Unhurried Living is described as a daily 5-minute retreat.
Amazon says: “There are six devotionals for each week of the year, each one an invitation to slow down and be present with the movement of God in your everyday life.”
This book is a beautiful formational opportunity within a devotional helping our souls slow a bit more. Visit www.unhurriedliving.com

Enneagram Life: Personal, Relational, and Biblical Insights for All Seasons by author and coach, Elisabeth Bennett helps you discover how your personality type affects all aspects of your life. We are impacted at various stages in our life journey by our birth order, parenting and so much more! 
 Elisabeth proves that the Enneagram is a useful tool for understanding why people respond in different ways to life’s triumphs and tragedies.
 This is Elisabeth’s 11th book. Find her at @enneagram.life on Instagram and at https://www.elisabethbennettenneagram.com/