Wild Hope Rising: A Podcast for Women on Faith, Healing & Purpose

Sunny Cain & Tammy Claughton | Christian Podcasts for Women
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Wilderness seasons. Honest stories. Life with a present God. Brave next steps.   A Christian podcast for women who have a mind to grow and are ready to walk with courage, freedom, healing, and purpose. If you’re craving honest conversations about faith, emotional health, identity, and finding hope in the hard places, you’ve found your people. We’ve saved a seat for you at our table.    Hosted by Sunny Cain and Tammy Claughton, each Hope Huddle feels like gathering with trusted friends, women who get real about their stories, walk through the wilderness with God, and discover the wide-open spacious life they were created for. Together, we name what’s really going on, reconnect with God’s heart, and take hope-fueled action toward transformation, resilience, and wholeness. Here, you’ll find encouragement for the wilderness seasons, practical conversations about mindset and emotional healing, and faith-filled guidance for living with purpose, even when life feels upside down. Whether you’re rebuilding, rising from ashes, or stepping into what’s next, you’ll be reminded that you are already her—beautifully made, deeply loved, and called to walk in freedom. Buckle up, friends. It’s time for Wild Hope. Subscribe and share with a friend who needs this reminder today.! Facebook Instagram wildhoperising.com

  1. Ep. 40 | Sending Out an SOS- God Responds & The Clouds Advance

    May 23

    Ep. 40 | Sending Out an SOS- God Responds & The Clouds Advance

    Let’s live with more SOS and less, “I Got This!”   This week is a solo episode with encouragement from Sunny Cain speaking to the reality that as humans we often try to shoulder life alone.  More than self-help, or pulling up our bootstraps, sometimes a misunderstanding of who God is sits at the heart of it.   In this episode we talk about: What keeps us from crying out to God what we miss out on when we try to shoulder it alone. The reality that when we cry out to God- He Hears Us.  Strength of soul- how to access it.  Psalm 18  If you feel exhausted from shouldering it alone, if you realize you have been carrying a burden that is too heavy- this episode is for you. 💥 Subscribe, review, and share with a friend who needs this conversation.    Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope. Keywords/topics:  wilderness season, prayer, faith, strength, soul, crying out to God, depression, shame, forgiveness, self-help, humility, Psalm 18, hope, Jesus hears

    26 min

  2. May 12

    Ep. 39| Prayer Pod- One for the Wilderness

    Because sometimes you just need someone to pray for you.     💥 Subscribe, review, and share the love! Tag us when you listen & let us know what’s shifting in you: Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up — it’s time for Wild Hope.

    15 min

  3. Apr 1

    Ep 38 | Why You Still Don’t Feel Good Enough: Breaking Free from Shame

    This week we are talking about something most women do not want to talk about—but almost every woman has felt: shame. It is the voice that says, “You are not enough,” “Who do you think you are?” or “You will always be a failure.” Shame does not tell us we made a mistake. It tells us we are the mistake. In this episode we talk about: • What shame is and how it differs from guilt • How shame shows up through perfectionism, people pleasing, hiding, and playing small • Why we can react defensively or spiral into negative self-talk • The difference between condemnation and conviction • How to spot shame, name it, and begin breaking free If you have ever felt like you are too much, not enough, or like you will never get it right, this conversation is for you. Because there is another sound available to us besides shame: the sound of chains falling, prison doors opening, and hope rising. Psalm 34:5 says, “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” 💥 Subscribe, review, and share with a friend who needs this conversation.    Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope.   Topics: shame, shame vs guilt, feeling not good enough, negative self-talk, perfectionism, people pleasing

    57 min
  4. Ep.37| Laurie Dufresne- How to Help Others Feel Seen & Heard | Listening that Transforms Relationships

    Mar 25

    Ep.37| Laurie Dufresne- How to Help Others Feel Seen & Heard | Listening that Transforms Relationships

    Topics: communication in relationships, listening skills, feeling heard, limiting beliefs, healthy relationships We’re huddled up with Laurie Dufresne, mindset and transformation coach, to talk about how we can show up differently in our relationships by learning to truly listen. Many of us want deeper, healthier connections, but don’t always realize how our assumptions, distractions, and limiting beliefs impact the way we hear others. In this conversation, Laurie helps us understand how to help others feel seen, heard, and valued—and how that shift can transform our relationships. We talk about: • Why listening is harder than we think • What gets in the way of making others feel heard • How limiting beliefs shape communication • Simple ways to become a more present, effective listener If you want stronger, more connected relationships, this episode will give you practical ways to start. Connect with Laurie Dufresne Website: lauriedufresnecoaching.com Course + Workbook: Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs YouTube: Laurie Dufresne Coaching   💥 Subscribe, review, and invite others to listen     Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope.     SEO Keywords: communication in relationships, how to listen better, helping others feel heard, relationship communication skills, limiting beliefs, healthy relationships, Christian podcast for women, personal growth for women, Wild Hope Rising podcast

    59 min
  5. Ep 36 | Why Female Friendships Feel So Hard: Natalie Runion on Comparison, Jealousy, and Sacred Sisterhood

    Mar 17

    Ep 36 | Why Female Friendships Feel So Hard: Natalie Runion on Comparison, Jealousy, and Sacred Sisterhood

    Topics: female friendships, comparison between women, jealousy, gossip, insecurity, sacred sisterhood We’re huddled up with Natalie Runion, speaker, pastor, author, and creator of the Raised to Stay community. Natalie is known for tackling hard conversations with honesty and courage, including church hurt, leadership struggles, and the complex dynamics women often face in relationships with each other. In this episode we talk about her new book, I Don’t Even Like Women: And Other Lies That Get in the Way of Sacred Sisterhood. Let’s be honest. Many women deeply long for meaningful friendships, but insecurity, comparison, jealousy, and past hurt can make those relationships feel complicated and risky. Instead of pursuing connection, we often protect ourselves. In this conversation we peel back the layers behind that familiar phrase, “I don’t even like women,” and explore what is really underneath it. We talk about: Why female friendships can feel complicated Comparison, jealousy, and insecurity between women Practical ways to build real, supportive friendships Natalie also shares the story behind her well known “little black boxes” on Instagram and how they became a place where many women felt seen, understood, and defended during difficult seasons. If you’ve ever struggled with friendships with other women but still long for deep connection, this conversation will encourage you and challenge some of the narratives we’ve accepted about one another. Because beneath the tension, comparison, and misunderstandings, there is often a deeper longing: Belonging   Connect with Natalie Runion Instagram Raised to Stay Community Book: I Don’t Even Like Women: And Other Lies That Get in the Way of Sacred Sisterhood 💥 Subscribe, review, and invite others to listen in    Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope. SEO Keywords female friendships, why female friendships are hard, Natalie Runion interview, comparison between women, jealousy between women, Christian women friendships, sacred sisterhood, overcoming insecurity in friendships, women supporting women, Wild Hope Rising podcast, faith based encouragement for women

    55 min
  6. Ep 35 | Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith on Being Fully Known: Emotional Rest, Belonging, and Surrender

    Mar 11

    Ep 35 | Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith on Being Fully Known: Emotional Rest, Belonging, and Surrender

    Topics: Emotional rest, belonging, surrender as posture, and freedom from performance We are huddled up with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith to talk about her book Being Fully Known The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging. Dr. Saundra is a board certified physician, international speaker, bestselling author, and founder of Restorasis. She blends biblical truth, science, and personal experience to help women move beyond performance and into emotional rest. In this conversation we explore what it means to be fully known by God and how that truth becomes an invitation into rest. We talk about: Why our culture conditions us to prove our worth through productivity • How surrender is a posture of trust • Why emptiness becomes an invitation to be filled • The barriers of fear, rejection, and self protection • What belonging looks like when we stop performing Dr. Saundra also shares insight on how emotional rest impacts physical health and daily life, and she invites women to take an honest look at where they need deeper rest. Take the Rest Quiz at restquiz.com to discover your rest needs and begin moving toward greater awareness and freedom. Connect with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith Instagram Podcast: I Choose My Best Life Website 💥 Subscribe, review, and invite others to listen in    Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope.

    1 hr

  7. Mar 5

    Ep 34 | How to Overcome Fear, Self Doubt, and the Internal Voices That Hold You Back

    Topics: Overcoming fear, self doubt, and the internal voices that hold you back Have you ever started moving toward something meaningful only to feel an internal pushback that stalls your progress? Maybe it shows up as fear. Self doubt. Comparison. Perfectionism. People pleasing. Or that quiet voice that tells you to stop before you start. In this episode, we name resistance for what it is. Resistance is not always a stop. Sometimes it is a signal. But it does not get to drive your decisions. We talk about the internal voices that try to hold you back and how to recognize them without letting them call the shots. Instead of freezing when fear shows up, you can learn to separate the voice from your identity and choose action anyway. In this conversation, we explore: Why fear and self doubt show up when you step into growth  How to identify the voices that sabotage progress The difference between discernment and destructive resistance Practical ways to talk back to the thoughts that hold you back The “Even Though” Method. (Psalm 23) When you learn to name the voice, you regain authority over your direction. Resistance may speak. But it does not decide. 💥 Subscribe, review, and invite others to listen in    Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope. SEO Keywords: Christian women podcast, overcoming fear, self doubt, how to stop self sabotage, feeling stuck, spiritual growth for women, breaking fear cycles, overcoming perfectionism, people pleasing recovery, moving forward in faith, emotional resilience for women, faith based encouragement

    52 min

  8. Feb 24

    Ep 33 | From Lip Service to Lived Trust; How to Let God Be God

    What does it actually look like to trust God- not just say we do? In this episode of the Fresh Sound, New Ground series, we’re confronting the tension many women live in: we say we trust God, yet we still try to control outcomes, fix people, carry what isn’t ours, and strive in our own strength. When control fails, we often swing to worry or helplessness. But real trust looks different. This conversation is an invitation to move beyond lip service faith and into lived trust, a posture of open-handed surrender where we stop trying to control and let God be God.  Because the truth is simple: Only God can do what only God can do. In this episode, we explore: The subtle ways control, worry, and striving reveal where trust is lacking How “lip service trust” shows up in everyday life The emotional and spiritual cost of trying to carry what belongs to God What open-handed trust actually looks like in real life A simple prayer posture: God help. God guide. God provide. The Fresh Sound From lip service → to lived trust 💥 Subscribe, review, and invite others to listen in    Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope.   Keywords Christian women podcast, trusting God, surrender control to God, faith over fear, spiritual growth for women, letting go and trusting God, Christian encouragement, open handed trust, God help God guide God provide, Wild Hope Rising podcast,

    53 min
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Wilderness seasons. Honest stories. Life with a present God. Brave next steps.   A Christian podcast for women who have a mind to grow and are ready to walk with courage, freedom, healing, and purpose. If you’re craving honest conversations about faith, emotional health, identity, and finding hope in the hard places, you’ve found your people. We’ve saved a seat for you at our table.    Hosted by Sunny Cain and Tammy Claughton, each Hope Huddle feels like gathering with trusted friends, women who get real about their stories, walk through the wilderness with God, and discover the wide-open spacious life they were created for. Together, we name what’s really going on, reconnect with God’s heart, and take hope-fueled action toward transformation, resilience, and wholeness. Here, you’ll find encouragement for the wilderness seasons, practical conversations about mindset and emotional healing, and faith-filled guidance for living with purpose, even when life feels upside down. Whether you’re rebuilding, rising from ashes, or stepping into what’s next, you’ll be reminded that you are already her—beautifully made, deeply loved, and called to walk in freedom. Buckle up, friends. It’s time for Wild Hope. Subscribe and share with a friend who needs this reminder today.! Facebook Instagram wildhoperising.com

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