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The Higher Pursuit PodcastBeyond Motherhood: True Identity (Pt 2)Send us a textEpisode Summary:In this powerful and transparent episode, Cecily sits down with author and speaker Megan Nilsen to explore the deep and often complicated journey of discovering our true identity in Christ. Through the lens of motherhood, adoption, and a life surrendered to God, Megan shares how journaling, prayer, and community have helped her break free from perfectionism, control, and the orphan spirit.Together, Cecily and Megan unpack the burdens women often carry—especially as mothers—and how trusting in God’s love, seeking His presence daily, and walkin...2025-06-1936 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastBeyond Motherhood: True IdentitySend us a textEpisode Summary:In this powerful and transparent episode, Cecily sits down with author and speaker Megan Nilsen to explore the deep and often complicated journey of discovering our true identity in Christ. Through the lens of motherhood, adoption, and a life surrendered to God, Megan shares how journaling, prayer, and community have helped her break free from perfectionism, control, and the orphan spirit.Together, Cecily and Megan unpack the burdens women often carry—especially as mothers—and how trusting in God’s love, seeking His presence daily, and walkin...2025-06-1338 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastNavigating Indecision with Faith and Purpose with Lauren Black | Part 2Send us a textPodcast Summary:Do you overthink every decision? Feel paralyzed trying to choose the “right” path? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck.In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle sits down with decision coach Lauren Black to unpack what’s really behind our indecision—and how to break free from it. Lauren shares how her personal struggle with overthinking led her to create the SAIL method, a decision-making framework that weaves together self-awareness, faith, and intentional reflection.You’ll hear why perf...2025-06-0523 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Season 2, Episode 2 - Young Lives, Big Impact – With Cerebra’s CEO Jess Camburn-RahmaniIn this episode, Cecily Lalloo speaks with Jess Camburn-Rahmani, the new CEO of Cerebra, a UK charity supporting children with neurological conditions. Jess, who brings a background in international development, shares her passion for breaking down barriers to services for families of children with disabilities. She discusses Cerebra’s inclusive approach — offering free access to resources such as books and sensory toys through their library — and the organisation’s commitment to bringing both support and joy to families, carers, and children. Jess also introduces important new research into how service interactions can uninte...2025-05-3134 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastNavigating Indecision with Faith and Purpose with Lauren Black | Part 1Send us a textPodcast Summary:Do you overthink every decision? Feel paralyzed trying to choose the “right” path? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck.In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle sits down with decision coach Lauren Black to unpack what’s really behind our indecision—and how to break free from it. Lauren shares how her personal struggle with overthinking led her to create the SAIL method, a decision-making framework that weaves together self-awareness, faith, and intentional reflection.You’ll hear why perf...2025-05-2930 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastThe Perfectionism TrapSend us a textSummary: In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle gets real about the grip of perfectionism—where it comes from, how it shows up in our lives, and why it often keeps us stuck and spiritually exhausted. Drawing from her own journey, Cecily shares vulnerably about her battle with perfectionism and the fear, shame, and self-criticism that fueled it.With biblical insight and practical encouragement, she invites listeners to stop striving for flawlessness and instead lean into the grace of God—the kind that frees us to...2025-05-2215 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastOvercoming Bitterness in Ministry | Part 2Send us a textSummary:What happens when betrayal, bitterness, and burnout collide in ministry? In this raw and hope-filled episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle sits down with Ron and Denise Satrape to unpack what most leaders won’t say out loud. From heartbreak and codependency to confrontation and forgiveness, they share hard-won wisdom from the front lines of faith and leadership.Ever felt like ministry hurt more than it healed? Or wondered if you could really repurpose pain into something good? This conversation doesn’t sugarcoat the struggle—but it...2025-05-1533 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastOvercoming Bitterness in MinistrySend us a textSummary:What happens when betrayal, bitterness, and burnout collide in ministry? In this raw and hope-filled episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle sits down with Apostle Ron and Pastor Denise Satrape to unpack what most leaders won’t say out loud. From heartbreak and codependency to confrontation and forgiveness, they share hard-won wisdom from the front lines of faith and leadership.Ever felt like ministry hurt more than it healed? Or wondered if you could really repurpose pain into something good? This conversation doesn’t sug...2025-05-0843 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastBreaking the Chains of BitternessSend us a textSummary:Bitterness is a silent thief—it creeps into our hearts, often unnoticed, and slowly robs us of peace, joy, and spiritual clarity. In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, host Cecily Lachapelle opens up about her own journey with bitterness and the healing she found through Christ. She unpacks how bitterness can take root in unresolved pain and how it distorts our relationships, our faith, and our view of God. But the good news is this: Jesus has the power to uproot bitterness and restore what was lost. If...2025-05-0137 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastTransforming Shame into Grace (Pt 2) with author, Dawn WardSend us a text✨ Podcast Summary: What do you do when the life you imagined is shattered by addiction—and it’s your family caught in the storm?In this raw and hope-filled episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle sits down with speaker, writer, and biblical life coach Dawn Ward to unpack the emotional whirlwind of parenting through addiction, the silent burden of shame, and how faith makes healing possible—one surrendered step at a time.You’ll hear how grace became her anchor, why shame loses power in the ligh...2025-04-2459 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastTransforming Shame into Grace: Interview with author, Dawn WardSend us a text What do you do when the life you imagined is shattered by addiction—and it’s your family caught in the storm?In this raw and hope-filled episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle sits down with speaker, writer, and biblical life coach Dawn Ward to unpack the emotional whirlwind of parenting through addiction, the silent burden of shame, and how faith makes healing possible—one surrendered step at a time.If you've ever whispered "Where did I go wrong?" or carried guilt that doesn’t belong to...2025-04-1845 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastLessons from Joshua & A Prophetic WordSend us a textAre you feeling stuck in a wilderness season? Wondering if God’s promises still stand? In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle dives into powerful truths from the book of Joshua, sharing prophetic insights and real-life encouragement to help you stay strong and courageous in your faith.🔥 What you'll gain from this episode: ✨ How to hold onto God’s promises in difficult seasons ✨ The role of imagination in seeing your God-given inheritance ✨ The power of prayer and prophetic words to shift your...2025-04-1022 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 9 – Karen Mitchell of KMHR Solutions talks to Cecily about HR challenges and good practice.Season 1 Episode 9 : Karen Mitchell of KMHR Solutions talks to Cecily about HR challenges and good practice. Episode description In Season 1 Episode 9 of YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE, Karen Mitchell from KMHR Solutions, shares experiences and thoughts on providing HR support for you as families and individuals who employ care staff in your home. As HR professionals, the emphasis is on the importance of balancing employer and employee responsibilities and providing practical solutions. We chat about the challenges of managing employer/employee relationships within a home, setting expectations and boundaries, the need for clear policies a...2025-04-0537 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastA Mother’s Surrender: How Ashley Hawkins Turned Pain into PurposeSend us a textWhat do you do when life hands you a battle you never saw coming? In this powerful conversation, Ashley Hawkins opens up about her daughter Eliana’s fight against a rare and aggressive cancer—one so uncommon that even researching it felt like an impossible task. She shares the heartbreaking decisions, the relentless pursuit of hope, and the moment she and her family had to choose between treatment and comfort measures.But in the middle of the uncertainty, Ashley discovered something deeper—unexpected blessings, unshakable purpose, and the kind of fai...2025-04-0346 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastFrom Fear to Faith: Holding onto God Through The UnthinkableSend us a textWhat do you do when fear grips your heart and won’t let go? How do you find peace when life takes an unexpected, heart-wrenching turn? In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily sits down with her daughter, Ashley Hawkins, to share a deeply personal and powerful story of faith, fear, and surrender.Ashley takes us through some of the most challenging moments of her life—an intense childbirth, the devastating loss of her father, and the unthinkable diagnosis of her baby girl. As she recou...2025-03-2741 minThe Higher Pursuit PodcastYou Are Enough: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem with Truth & GraceSend us a textHave you ever struggled with feeling like you’re not enough? In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle dives deep into the battle of low self-esteem—where it comes from, how it shapes our lives, and most importantly, how to break free from its grip.What if your self-worth wasn’t tied to comparison, achievements, or the opinions of others? Cecily shares personal experiences, powerful insights from her book Repurpose Your Pain, and the key to finding unshakable confidence in who God...2025-03-2028 min