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Freestyle TheologyLet's Talk About: Love & SafetyWhat do you think? Text me and let me know!In this episode of Freestyle Theology, Dr. Bradley Melle and Brielle Goheen dive into the complexities of love and its manifestation within church communities. They explore the idea of love as a multifaceted and often misunderstood concept in religious circles, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, honesty, and dealing with awkward and painful experiences as expressions of love.Melle and Goheen discuss how love is often conflated with service, yet true love involves deeper elements like knowing one's role in the body of Christ and...
2024-07-151h 03
A Life Well LITTuning the Soul: Creativity and Connection with Reza JacobsHave you ever been struck by the connection between a riveting musical performance and a heart-to-heart conversation? This episode isn't just about sound; it's about the profound dynamics of human expression and connection. I'm joined by the extraordinarily talented Reza Jacobs, a renowned musician, psychotherapist in training, and my musical collaborator in our Sacred Sound project Dyad.What if we could see every dissonance in life as an opportunity for growth? A chance to find harmony and connection through the power of improvisation and the beauty of being entirely present? Reza and I share stories of how...
2024-01-1043 minA Life Well LITPractical SpiritualityI'm talking with someone very special today - Dr Brad Melle (who also happens to be my husband). He is a religious historian with his own podcast called Freestyle Theology where he 'wonders freely out loud' about God and faith and spirituality.He invited me to be on his podcast to talk about my work in Practical Spirituality. I loved the conversation so much, I immediately knew that I wanted to share it with you, too. We talk about challenging the self-help industry's status quo, advocating for a compassionate and individualized approach to unlocking true...
2023-12-2959 minFreestyle TheologyLet's Talk About: Personal DevelopmentWhat do you think? Text me and let me know!Today, Dr. Bradley Melle and Brielle Goheen discuss the self-help industry, personal development, and the body's systems of survival, all with attention to a practical spirituality. Don't miss it!
2023-12-2955 minA Life Well LITToxic GratitudeGratitude gets talked about a lot in this holiday season. But, me being me, I’m always interested in the angles that are less examined. Questions like - is there a shadow side to so much gratitude? Can gratitude tip over into the world of toxic positivity? Can a focus on gratitude become an unhealthy obsession where choosing gratitude wears away at your body’s instinctual ability to tell you that something is not right? That something is just off?These are just some of the questions I'm exploring in this episode!Check out this FREE Inbo...
2023-12-2127 minA Life Well LIT6 Time Hacks to 10x Your DayIn this episode I'm talking about the Compound Effect. It is an incredibly powerful force that is constantly at work in our lives, whether or not we acknowledge it, and it can work for us or against us. Once you realize the profound nature of the Compound Effect, you can begin rethinking how you use your time in light of it. There are some activities that will pay off exponentially over time and some activities that won't. Time is your most valuable asset, so invest wisely. Prioritize the things that will give back to you with residual returns. In...
2023-09-1228 minA Life Well LITWhat about grief?We're halfway through the year! So, in this episode, I'm giving you an update on the year so far. It has been an unexpected season of grief for me, so I'm sharing what I have learned and continue to learn!Here are three thoughts to take away from today's episode:1. Rest is important. Everything feels harder when you add grief to the mix, so prioritize sleep and restful activities. Then you'll be able to give your energy in the places and times that really matter.2. In the good times, intentionally craft your life so that...
2023-07-2426 min
Faith, Work & RestKnowing God in Work and Rest 06: To Tend and BefriendThere’s no question that we’re called to love our neighbor but many of us feel like we’ve lost the art. We’re burnt-out, lacking motivation, or feeling overwhelmed with life. In this episode Brielle shares her own story and helps unpack why so many of us are feeling this strain. She invites us to join her on the journey of healing through being with God in ways that restore us to love just as we were made to.
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2023-06-0637 minFreestyle TheologyLet's Talk About: IndividualityWhat do you think? Text me and let me know!Dr. Bradley Melle and Brielle Goheen discuss individuality, myths about individualism, the frustrations of Jesus, and the characteristics of real, complicated, healthy communities. Follow @freestyletheology on Instagram if you have any thoughts to share!
2023-04-1158 minA Life Well LITAI and the Changing Landscape of Art-Making w/ Tony VieiraIn today’s episode I’m having a conversation with Tony Vieira. He’s a musician, educator, composer, multi-disciplinary artist whose projects always have an interesting philosophical idea behind them. After completing his undergrad in Jazz performance, he did a masters in Composition, which led him in a winding path to collaborating in Augmented Reality projects. He then completed his PhD exploring some fascinating stuff including sound mediation through technology, place making through listening, and location aware media and sound, and storytelling using space as an active character. I love this conversation for so many reasons, including the fact that he...
2023-02-081h 17Freestyle TheologyLet's Talk About: Fear & ForestWhat do you think? Text me and let me know!Dr. Bradley Melle and Brielle Goheen discuss the fear of the forest, civilization, colonialism, the disorienting comforts of the Big Box Store empire.
2023-01-1941 min2023-01-0425 min2022-12-2936 min2022-11-1528 min2022-11-0322 minA Life Well LITSystems of Survival: Threat, Reward, and Compassion"You are not here for yourself. And you're not here for others. You're here to be yourself for others."This starts with calming our two primary systems of survival - our Threat system (Fight/Flight/Freeze/Faint) and our Reward system (Goal Setting/Drive) so that we have the freedom to live more and more out of our secondary system - Compassion (Tend and Befriend).
2022-10-2436 min2022-08-0220 min2022-07-2625 min2022-07-1926 minA Life Well LIT10 Goal Setting Mistakes That Are Holding You Back (Part 1)For all my listeners... If you’re ready to take your dreams seriously, here's a super SECRET link that will let you enrol in my course Become A Little Bit Unstoppable at a huge discount!" briellegoheen.com/friendsandfamily
2022-07-0424 minA Life Well LITAm I too old?The question, "Am I too old to [fill in the blank]?" has very little to do with age. It has everything to do with our limiting beliefs. But these limiting beliefs, once identified and discredited, can be discarded.Doors are open for my 12-week Become Unstoppable course until July 2, 2022. Head over to briellegoheen.com/course for more information. It is truly a transformational course - how cool would it be to enter the new school year in September with an upgraded mindset, a new set of skills that makes life feel easy, and an unshakable sense of...
2022-06-2826 minA Life Well LITWhat does 'living with purpose' feel like?What does it feel like to live with purpose? The only way I can answer this is through telling stories of what it feels like. There's no blueprint for living with purpose, but there are paths to explore.Join me for Kickstart Your Momentum - a 3 Day Interactive Challenge on June 20-22.Monday, June 20 - Set Goals that StickTuesday, June 21 - Declutter Your PurposeWednesday, June 22 - Never Give Up AgainAll live sessions begin at 8:30pm EST, and replays will be available with registration. Register here to get...
2022-06-1317 minA Life Well LITWhy does my to-do list never get done?Today's episode is all about To-Do Lists. There's one thing that almost everyone is missing in their daily systems - and it's a really simple and powerful fix that 10x the effectiveness of your To-Do Lists. I'm hosting two free workshops next week: Set Goals that Stick on June 13 and Declutter Your Purpose on June 15. Register here to save your spot!You can sign up here for my weekly newsletter Unstoppable Bit x Bit. Grab your free training 100 Ways to Get Unstuck - it's my free gift for anyone who is struggling.Th...
2022-06-0821 min2022-05-3026 minA Life Well LITThe worlds we imagine are the worlds we buildIn this episode I'm chatting with Brad Melle - he's a historian, a dreamer, and my favourite guy in the world (I may be biased)! We're discussing the tagline for this podcast, "The worlds we imagine are the worlds we build."We talk about where the phrase came from, how Brad has seen it throughout history, and what it means for the two of us personally.Grab your free training 100 Ways to Get Unstuck - it's my free gift for anyone who is struggling.You can sign up here for my weekly newsletter U...
2022-05-2324 minA Life Well LITHow do I get unstuck?In this episode I talk about how to find your unshakable energy source in the fusion of your passionate purpose and organizational systems. The key to getting unstuck in any particular moment is found in this powerful fusion.Grab your free training 100 Ways to Get Unstuck - it's my free gift for anyone who is struggling.You can sign up here for my weekly newsletter Unstoppable Bit x Bit. And if you enjoyed enjoyed the music at the end, follow Calcedon on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube.Thanks for listening and s...
2022-05-1626 minA Life Well LITWill I lose my creative edge if I get organized?In this episode I talk about how, from the outside, organization looks different for each and every creator. What you choose to spend time organizing, what you choose to keep and prioritize, doesn't have to make sense to anyone but you.But the core of having a life that is organized in your own unique way, is maintaining a clear mind that so you are able to catch ideas as they come to you, and respond with your art.I'd love to connect with you further! You can find my weekly art-share newsletter at justadrip...
2022-05-0920 minA Life Well LITWhy is my desk so messy?In this episode, I'll be talking about why a messy desk doesn't signal laziness or lack of care. It signals something very different and quite positive. But it is holding you back. You need a space that helps you function at your best.David Lynch wrote, "You need clarity to create." Your desk is an easy first project to begin clearing the cruft and gaining a bit more clarity.I'd love to connect with you further! You can find my weekly art-share newsletter at justadrip.substack.comThanks for listening and see you...
2022-05-0220 minA Life Well LITIs your art important?This week I'm talking about how your creativity will change the world. We desperately need creative expressions of and thoughtful solutions to the complex problems that surround us. This is art. And your art is unique and necessary. If you want to connect with me further, join my weekly art-share newsletter at justadrip.substack.com
2022-04-2618 minA Life Well LITWhy did I start a podcast?Welcome to A Little Bit Unstoppable! If you've got something in you to create or make, or if there's a change you want to see in the world, this podcast is for you. You are just the person that I want to become Unstoppable - and the only way to be completely unstoppable is to become a little bit unstoppable.Your art is important. Your ideas are valuable. I'm here to help you get organized, get focused and get things done so you can make the impact with your art that you know you're capable of making.
2022-04-2007 min
Daily Breadth MeditationsEphesians 4:1-3; 30-32 (Day 1)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece by Christine Longhurst
Scripture – Ephesians 4:1-3;30-32 The Voice Translation
2021-11-1120 minDaily Breadth Meditations1 Peter 4:8-11 (Day 7)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece by Christine Longhurst
Scripture – 1 Peter 4:8-11 The Voice Translation
2021-08-0819 minDaily Breadth Meditations1 Peter 4:8-11 (Day 6)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece written by Thom Shuman and posted on Lectionary Liturgies. http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.ca/
Scripture – 1 Peter 4:8-11, The Voice Translation
2021-08-0719 minDaily Breadth Meditations1 Peter 4:8-11 (Day 5)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from Come Out! On the Breath of God, Service Prayers for the fifth Sunday of Lent, written by the Rev. Elizabeth Dilley. Posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/
Scripture – 1 Peter 4:8-11, The Voice Translation
2021-08-0619 minDaily Breadth Meditations1 Peter 4:8-11 (Day 4)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece written by Rev. Dr. A.R. Neal Mathers in Mary and Martha: Worshipful Work, posted on Presbyterian Record. http://presbyterianrecord.ca/2013/06/21/drama-martha-and-mary-worshipful-work/
Scripture – 1 Peter 4:8-11, The Voice Translation
2021-08-0519 minDaily Breadth Meditations1 Peter 4:8-11 (Day 3)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece written by Katherine Hawker and posted on Liturgies Outside. http://liturgyoutside.net/CPr5.html
Scripture – 1 Peter 4: 8-11, The Voice Translation
2021-08-0419 minDaily Breadth Meditations1 Peter 4:8-11 (Day 2)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from Come Out! On the Breath of God, Service Prayers for the fifth Sunday of Lent, written by the Rev. Elizabeth Dilley. Posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/
Scripture – 1 Peter 4:8-11, The Voice Translation
2021-08-0318 minDaily Breadth Meditations1 Peter 4:8-11 (Day 1)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – experpted and adapted from a piece written by Bruce Pewer. For the full prayer, visit www.brucepewer.com/DocC/C51sun22.htm
Scripture –1 Peter 4:8-11, The Voice Translation
2021-08-0218 minDaily Breadth MeditationsPsalm 139 (Day 7)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a liturgy posted on the website of the Caldwell United Methodist Church. http://www.caldwellumc.org/
Scripture – Psalm 139:13-16, The Voice Translation
Blessing – Ephesians 3:20-21, The Voice Translation
2021-07-3118 minDaily Breadth MeditationsPsalm 139 (Day 6)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a liturgy posted on the website of the Caldwell United Methodist Church. http://www.caldwellumc.org/
Scripture – Psalm 139:13-16, The Voice Translation
Blessing – Ephesians 3:20-21, The Voice Translation
2021-07-3020 minDaily Breadth MeditationsPsalm 139 (Day 5)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – from the Ministry Matters website. http://www.ministrymatters.com/
Scripture –Psalm 139:7-12, The Voice Translation
Blessing – Ephesians 3:20-21, The Voice Translation
2021-07-2918 minDaily Breadth MeditationsPsalm 139 (Day 4)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a liturgy written by Carol Penner, and posted on Leading in Worship. http://carolpenner.typepad.com/leadinginworship/
Scripture – Psalm 139:7-12, The Voice Translation
Blessing – Ephesians 3:20-21, The Voice Translation
2021-07-2820 minDaily Breadth MeditationsPsalm 139 (Day 3)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – posted by Joanna Harader on Spacious Faith. http://spaciousfaith.com/
Scripture – Psalm 139:1-6, The Voice Translation
Blessing – Ephesians 3:20-21
2021-07-2718 minDaily Breadth MeditationsPsalm 139 (Day 2)You may have noticed there were some technical difficulties last week! Eeek! But, thankfully, it's back up and running again. Here's take two for the Psalm 139 series.
Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a post on Literature & Liturgy. https://jesusscribbles.wordpress.com/
Scripture – Psalm 139:1-6, The Voice Translation
Blessing – Ephesians 3:20-21
2021-07-2618 minDaily Breadth MeditationsPsalm 139 (Day 1)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from a post on Literature & Liturgy. https://jesusscribbles.wordpress.com/
Scripture – Psalm 139:1-6, The Voice Translation
Blessing – Ephesians 3:20-21
2021-07-2018 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:13-18 (Day 1)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Scripture – James 1:13-18, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitywhat-to-do-in-trialsjames-11-18-john-1616-24/
2021-07-1720 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:9-12 (Day 2)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – written by John Birch, and posted on Faith and Worship. http://www.faithandworship.com/
Scripture – James 1:9-12, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitywhat-to-do-in-trialsjames-11-18-john-1616-24/
2021-07-1618 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:9-12 (Day 1)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – adapted from by Meredith Holladay, and posted on the Lakeshore Baptist Church website. http://www.lakeshorewaco.org/
Scripture – James 1:9-12, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitywhat-to-do-in-trialsjames-11-18-john-1616-24/
2021-07-1520 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-8 (Day 3)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Opening Liturgy – written by John van de Laar. Posted on the Sacredise website. http://sacredise.com/
Scripture – James 1:2-8, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitywhat-to-do-in-trialsjames-11-18-john-1616-24/
2021-07-1418 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-8 (Day 2)Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
Scripture – James 1:2-8, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitywhat-to-do-in-trialsjames-11-18-john-1616-24/
2021-07-1321 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-8 (Day 1)Opening Liturgy – adapted from a post on Literature & Liturgy. https://jesusscribbles.wordpress.com/
Scripture – James 1:2-8, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitywhat-to-do-in-trialsjames-11-18-john-1616-24/
Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
2021-07-1218 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-4 (Day 7)Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece by Christine Longhurst
Scripture – James 1:2-4, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitycount-it-all-joy-james-11-4-mark-313-15-20-21/
Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
2021-07-1120 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-4 (Day 6)Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece written by Thom Shuman and posted on Lectionary Liturgies. http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.ca/
Scripture – James 1:2-4, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitycount-it-all-joy-james-11-4-mark-313-15-20-21/
Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
2021-07-1018 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-4 (Day 5)Opening Liturgy – adapted from Come Out! On the Breath of God, Service Prayers for the fifth Sunday of Lent, written by the Rev. Elizabeth Dilley. Posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/
Scripture – James 1:2-4, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitycount-it-all-joy-james-11-4-mark-313-15-20-21/
Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
2021-07-0920 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-4 (Day 4)Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece written by Rev. Dr. A.R. Neal Mathers in Mary and Martha: Worshipful Work, posted on Presbyterian Record. http://presbyterianrecord.ca/2013/06/21/drama-martha-and-mary-worshipful-work/
Scripture – James 1:2-4, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitycount-it-all-joy-james-11-4-mark-313-15-20-21/
Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
2021-07-0818 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-4 (Day 3)Opening Liturgy – adapted from a piece written by Katherine Hawker and posted on Liturgies Outside. http://liturgyoutside.net/CPr5.html
Scripture – James 1:2-4, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitycount-it-all-joy-james-11-4-mark-313-15-20-21/
Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
2021-07-0720 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-4 (Day 2)Opening Liturgy – adapted from Come Out! On the Breath of God, Service Prayers for the fifth Sunday of Lent, written by the Rev. Elizabeth Dilley. Posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/
Scripture – James 1:2-4, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitycount-it-all-joy-james-11-4-mark-313-15-20-21/
Patreon – www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
2021-07-0618 minDaily Breadth MeditationsJames 1:2-4 (Day 1)Weekly Breath Prayer – “Spirit of the living God – fall fresh on me”
Opening Liturgy – exerpted and adapted from a piece written by Bruce Pewer. For the full prayer, visit www.brucepewer.com/DocC/C51sun22.htm
Scripture – James 1:2-4, The Voice Translation
Meditation – taken and adapted from a sermon series from Little Trinity Anglican Church. For the full sermon, visit https://littletrinity.org/sermons/james-gospel-shaped-communitycount-it-all-joy-james-11-4-mark-313-15-20-21/
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/dailybreadth
2021-07-0520 min
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2021-07-0103 min
Valleyview StudioDerrick Vallentin & Brielle Goheen - End of an EraA collection of holiday music recorded by various artists at Valleyview Studio in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The Valleyview Christmas Compilation is an annual project which started in 2000. Recording sessions take place during the two weeks before Christmas each year, and the music is released on December 24.
2015-12-1703 min