191: Thanksgiving Throwback

In the final episode of The Dauntless Grace Exchange, Deedra and Megan look back on their incredible journey over the past year, reflecting on the words they chose for 2024 and how they’ve played out in their lives. From challenges faced to growth experienced, these words have been guiding lights, and now they share the impact these words had on them in ways they never expected. As they prepare to close this chapter of the podcast, they reveal the new words they’ve chosen for 2025—words that embody their hopes and vision for the future. But that’s not all! Tune in for the big announcement that will mark a new beginning for both Deedra and Megan, as they close the door on one season of their lives and step boldly into the next. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We’re so grateful for each listener, every shared moment, and all the growth we’ve experienced together.

In this timeless conversation, Megan and Deedra are joined by Dr. Alison Cook, who shares wisdom about Internal Family Systems and its transformative impact on our emotional and spiritual health. Dr. Cook offers practical steps to create healthy boundaries and walks us through how God works within our souls to bring healing. Whether it’s your first listen or a revisit, this episode offers powerful tools to navigate your inner world and connect more authentically with others and yourself.

We're throwing it back today to episode 50: Things We're Thankful For to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and to share our excitement about our February retreat! Don't miss out on the amazing things our retreats offer: community, connection, and healing.

We dropped our first episode of this pandemic podcast four years ago this week, and today we are celebrating that! We're talking about some of our favorite guests, series, and episodes, and also giving you more behind-the-scenes discussions about what goes into making each episode. Plus: find out what is next for us!

Amber Runyan returns to the podcast to discuss how complex trauma can affect how people understand the parts of themselves. Listen to her give practical tips on how to use coping skills to return to the present moment in order to understand what our protector parts are doing. Amber Runyan is a 23 year old enneagram nine! She is currently in her last semester of my Masters of Social Work program through Aurora University. She works for Eden’s Glory where she is a Resident Assistant, Clinical Intern, and Intake Coordinator. Amber has the privilege of walking alongside survivors both in adult residential program and through therapy with minors. Her fun fact is that she is blessed with a BIG family; she has 13 siblings! You can learn more about Eden's Glory at https://edensglory.org

Deedra's husband Paul joins us today to discuss his journey through learning about the Enneagram and IFS! You don't want to miss hearing his story and why these tools were the keys to unlocking so much more healing in his life.

This is an extra special episode! Deedra and Megan were interviewed on Tammy Sollenberger's podcast The One Inside about how they use Internal Family Systems in their relationship. This kicks off a series on IFS in all different kinds of relationships, so don't miss how they talk about it as friends! You can find Tammy and The One Inside podcast at tammysollenberger.com.

We are still pinching ourselves that we had the honor of speaking with Suzanne Stabile! This conversation is filled with grace, truth, love, and wisdom as we are all figuring out how to live in such a divided society. As an internationally recognized Enneagram Master, Suzanne has conducted over 500 Enneagram workshops over the past 30 years. She has spoken to College audiences that include Baylor and Drury Universities, Hendrix College, Perkins School of Theology (SMU) and Brite Divinity School (TCU), Formation Gathering 2017 (Harvard Divinity School), Pepperdine Bible Lectures 2017, Seminary of the Southwest, hundreds of churches across America including First Baptist Austin, Highland Park United Methodist, Dallas, First Congregational Church, L.A., Otter Creek Church, Nashville, First Baptist Church, Portland, and teaches in the Baylor Health Care System, in Dallas, in both the Cancer and Transplant Hospitals. Additionally, she has taught at Richard Rohr’s Center for Action and Contemplation and has been a speaker for Conferences offered by the CAC. She taught with Father Rohr to an international audience in Assisi, Italy, on The Enneagram and Paradox. Other events Suzanne has spoken at include The North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, Christianity 21, The Festival of Courage and Faith in Greenwich CT, the Emerging Christianity and Telemachus Conferences, the Southwest Regional Gathering of the Disciples of Christ, Laity Lodge and The Apprentice Gathering. Suzanne received her B.S. in Social Sciences from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas where she also completed additional graduate work in the Schools of Sociology and Theology. She has served as a high school professor, the first women’s basketball coach at SMU after Title IX, and as the founding Director of Shared Housing, a social service agency in Dallas. When she is not on the road teaching and lecturing, Suzanne is at home in Dallas, Texas with her husband Rev. Joseph Stabile, a United Methodist pastor with whom she co-founded Life in the Trinity Ministry and the Micah Center. She is the mother of four children and grandmother of nine: Will, Noah, Sam, Gracie, Elle, Joley, Jase, Piper, and Josie.

Jenna, an enneagram 9, is a recently ordained elder with the Free Methodist Church. She and her family served as Free Methodist World Missionaries in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 2018-2021. Now she considers herself a missionary stateside and is planting a micro-church in Iowa City, Iowa alongside some of her best friends. When not working on her church plant, Jenna is a wife of 16 years to her husband Keith and mom to 2 amazing boys! She enjoys cycling in her free time or curling up on the sofa with a good book and her dog!

Former guest Hope Mackenzie returns today to discuss how she engages in community, policy, and political conversations as an enneagram 3!