Season 3, Episode 3: Grounding in Truth with Lisa Whittle

In this conversation, Karrie Garcia and Tori Hein explore the concept of being biblically sound, emphasizing the importance of integrating scripture into everyday life. They discuss the challenges of understanding God through personal stories, the significance of community, and the role of confession and vulnerability in spiritual growth. The conversation highlights practical applications of faith, the journey of transformation, and the necessity of embodying God's teachings to foster authentic relationships with Him and others.About Tori HeinTori is a down-to-earth communicator and coach who engages people with her authenticity, wisdom, and passion for God and His Word. Growing up as a church staff kid, she witnessed the limits of the church’s ability to support people in emotionally mature ways. She carried that lack of emotional awareness into her marriage and career. In supporting her husband’s music ministry, Tori poured herself into an online business for over a decade, working tirelessly to serve others and prove her worth while feeling burned out, disconnected, and unsure how to welcome people into the inner reality of her own heart.In 2020, Tori stumbled into Freedom Academy, expecting a coaching training to help grow her business. Instead, she was invited into a deep process of healing from chronic stress and overworking, which awakened a new passion to support women with trauma-informed coaching.This journey eventually led her to join Freedom Movement on staff as a coach, Storywork practitioner, and director of marketing and strategy. She carries a kind and comfortable presence that disarms people and invites them safety into honesty and transformation. She lives in the Tennessee countryside just south of Nashville with her husband, Matt, and their three children, Micaiah, Amara, and Ezra.https://www.torimaehein.com_____________________________________Karrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

In this episode, Karrie Garcia discusses the importance of being biblically sound and how it can help heal individuals and communities. She shares her personal journey of spiritual dryness and the significance of engaging with Scripture. Through the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Karrie emphasizes the need for curiosity and understanding context in Bible study. She provides practical tips for engaging with Scripture, encouraging listeners to go deep rather than wide in their study and to find calmness through God's Word. The episode concludes with an invitation to explore Scripture further and to embrace the journey of faith.Karrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

In this engaging conversation, Karrie Garcia and Lisa Whittle explore the importance of being biblically sound in today's chaotic world. They discuss the challenges of modern interpretations of scripture, the need for depth in faith, and how to navigate personal and cultural issues through a biblical lens. Lisa shares her journey of understanding the Bible and encourages listeners to seek a personal relationship with God through His Word. The discussion emphasizes the significance of soundness in faith and the hope that comes from trusting in God's unchanging nature.Lisa Whittle is the best selling author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Jesus Over Everything and her latest, Body & Soul. She is a sought-out Bible teacher for her wit and bold, bottom line approach. She is the founder of several online communities, a seasoned book and ministry coach, and host of the popular Jesus Over Everything podcast. She’s a wife, mom, lover of laughter, good food, and The Bible, and a self-professed feisty work in progress. To learn more about Lisa visit https://www.lisawhittle.comKarrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

In this episode, Karrie discusses the importance of being biblically sound, especially in a world filled with distractions and superficial interpretations of scripture. She emphasizes the need for context in understanding the Bible, the growth of faith, hope, and love through scripture, and the call for curiosity in exploring God's word. Karrie encourages listeners to engage deeply with the Bible to find grounding and direction in their spiritual lives.Karrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

In this episode of the Honest Pod, Karrie Garcia introduces Season Three, focusing on the need for change within the church and the importance of healing. She emphasizes the necessity of being trauma-informed, biblically sound, and spirit-filled as essential pillars for effective healing and integration in individuals and communities. Karrie reflects on her personal experiences and the shifts in society that impact our ability to connect and heal. The episode sets the stage for a deeper exploration of these themes in the upcoming weeks, encouraging listeners to engage in their own healing journeys and to support others in theirs.Karrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

In this final episode of the season, Karrie Garcia reflects on the journey of the HonestPod, emphasizing the importance of taking time for self-reflection and healing. She discusses the complexities of grief and trauma, highlighting that healing is not a linear process. Karrie encourages listeners to engage in experiential learning as a means to foster healing and personal growth. She also shares insights on the significance of honesty in the healing journey and looks ahead to the next season's focus on biblically-sound, spirit-filled, trauma-informed practices.Karrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

The Boundaries of Trust with Kaitlyn McCartyDo you find yourself trusting too easily? Do you have a hard time trusting anyone? In Episode 19, Karrie and Kaitlyn McCarty reveal that even though they found themselves at opposite ends of the trust spectrum, they both longed for the same thing; an inner circle where they could be vulnerable and loved as their true self. Kaitlyn, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Freedom Movement Facilitator, shares her insight on practical ways to begin to create an inner circle of trust, as well as set boundaries for people outside of that inner circle. Kaitlyn reflects on how she often found herself working hard to feel loved by people and to make herself “fit” into systems. She believed her open vulnerability could build safe spaces for everyone and that it would allow her to control the outcome of a relationship. Something changed when Kaitlyn found herself fighting a system she could not allow herself to fit into and it led her on a journey to finding a true inner circle. It required her to put boundaries in place for herself and redefined what it meant to trust as a more whole and integrated person.Kaitlyn is also the creator of Peace Practices, a four-week journey designed to help you explore the rhythms of your body and emotions. Through a blend of education, spiritual truth, and somatic practices, you’ll learn how your nervous system works, how God designed your body, and how to honor your emotions without needing to “fix” them. Learn more about Peace Practices here: https://www.wearefm.org/offers/azjSLCUF/checkout Schedule a session with Kaitlyn here: https://www.wearefm.org/KaitlynKarrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

Rebuilding Trust: The Gateway Between Fear and FaithFaith is a key component of living fully free. But what if our faith has wavered in the aftermath of pain or betrayal? How do we get to a place of trusting when our brain senses danger? In Episode 17, Karrie explains the biological and spiritual reasons that betrayal and pain in our story affect our ability to trust.  The brain has systems in place that exist to keep us safe. When we are hurt, the brain creates pathways that will remind us of that specific danger. When trust is broken over and over again, our threat systems are on high alert constantly. This hyper-vigilance becomes disruptive to daily life and our ability to thrive is taken away.  How do we rewire the brain to begin to trust? Through the process of healing the wounds in our story, we can begin to find goodness. When we have grieved and repented, we see more clearly the ways we can trust God, self and others. Karrie explains that the rebuilding of trust takes time and she encourages listeners to find consistent, safe spaces where we can share vulnerably.  Reflection:Where in your story did trust first break?How has your body learned to distrust?Can you name one act of trust today?Karrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

What Is Your Calling? with Tori HeinTori Hein rejoins Karrie in Episode 16 to continue the discussion of restoration leading to calling. Tori shares that her definition of calling has shifted as she experiences deeper levels of healing within her own story. What she had thought was her calling was actually a use of her gifts to chase productivity and success. Raised in the church community, Tori had to untangle what Jesus asks of us from what the world demands from us. What she found through the process of story work and her personal connection with God, was that her unique gifts were going to be used to steward instead of providing a service. In addition to being the Director of Marketing and Strategy for Freedom Movement and Freedom Coach, Tori is also the creator and author of Work from Worth, a twelve week online mentorship program for women who desire to heal the dysfunctional behavior patterns in their lives to approach their work with secured  worth  and wholeness. To learn more about Work From Worth visit: https://www.wearefm.org/work-from-worthTo schedule a coaching session with Tori visit:https://www.wearefm.org/toriKarrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey

Restoration Is Coupled With Our “Go”“I am working hard at healing my story but where is it leading me?” Karrie explains in Episode 15, that healing work brings us to our place of “go”. When we have allowed ourselves to experience the steps of healing and truly process our story, our calling begins to be revealed.Karrie shares how her story shaped her calling: connecting people to God, self and others so that they may experience freedom from wounds that keep them bound. The vehicle through which she shares her calling is Freedom Movement. Karrie explains that your calling can be lived out in any job you hold. What is the difference between gifting and calling? This episode is full of examples of gifting vs calling and Karrie points to scripture with the story of Paul. Paul’s gifts of communication, leadership and conviction are revealed early on; however, when he meets Jesus his true calling is revealed and the vehicle he uses changes. Reflection:What makes me come alive? Where do I say “I don’t want anyone to experience _________?”Karrie's Instagram: @karriescottgarciaKarrie’s Website: karriegarcia.comFreedom Movement Instagram: @freedom_movementFreedom Movement Website: wearefm.orgSign up for Freedom Movement Trainings: https://www.wearefm.org/trainingsFind Story Work Retreat info & sign-ups:https://www.karriegarcia.com/work-with-karriePurchase Karrie's book Free & Fully Alive!https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310366445?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A6200T1AKD7FS2PZ8VA1Book Karrie for Speaking Engagements:https://www.karriegarcia.com/book-karrie Music by Tanya Godsey