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Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 219: Friendship Part 2 - Healthy Vs. Unhealthy, Myths and More with Connie Armerding Today we are continuing our conversation around friendship with an emphasis on boundaries, unhealthy friendships, and where counseling and coaching come in throughout the seasons of life. Every healthy leader has good friends. Our personal friendships help us sustain our integrity over the long-haul of life, so, it's worth spending two full episodes to unpack the healthy and unhealthy elements of friendship. Terra Mattson, co-host of the podcast and co-founder of Living Wholehearted, has a candid conversation with one of the Living Wholehearted Executive Coaches, Connie Armerding, about friendship; what it is and what it is not. Connie and...
2024-03-1254 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 218: Friendship Part 1 - Healthy Vs. Unhealthy, Myths and More with Connie ArmerdingEvery healthy leader has good friends. Our personal friendships help us sustain our integrity over the long-haul of life. So it's worth spending two full episodes to unpack the healthy and unhealthy elements of friendship. Terra Mattson, co-host of the podcast and co-founder of Living Wholehearted, has a candid conversation with one of the Living Wholehearted Executive Coaches, Connie Armerding, about friendship - what it is and what it is not. Connie and Terra were friends before working together at Living Wholehearted. They offer some genuine insights into the myths that run interference, particularly with female leaders, and how...
2024-02-2741 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 210: Problems Leaders Face & The Wholehearted Leadership Cohort with the Mattsons and Connie Armerding"Wherever you go, there you are." Whether you are a leader at home, in the workplace, in a faith community, or somewhere else, your individual story and wiring inform the type of person you are when you show up to lead. Today Terra and Jeff Mattson have a round table conversation with our guest, Connie Armerding, about how coming to the leadership table, as your most unique, integrated and healthy self, can ultimately lead to less stress and more peace for you and those within your circle. If you are a leader looking for a sp...
2023-12-0543 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 174: Every Moment Holy with Leslie ThompsonHow do we find time to build prayer into our busy lives? How do we train our eyes to recognize the Holy amidst the mundane and the ordinary? "When I opened the pages of Every Moment Holy, I found beautiful, simple prayers for specific moments of my daily life,” our guest recalls. “From morning coffee to changing a diaper, as well as prayers for gardening, grieving, or welcoming a new pet to the family. The prayers in this little book have blessed me time and again. Whether praying alone or with others, Every Moment Holy connects me to the sacr...
2023-03-2837 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 173: A Guide for Parents Questioning Their Faith with Bekah McNeelThere are many people who were raised in the Church (capital "C") and have walked away with doubts, questions, and major wounds. Our conversation with Bekah McNeel, journalist and author of Bringing Up Kids When Church Lets You Down, was an authentic look at what it means to stay open to the process. Whether someone is "deconstructing" their faith or what we might call "reconstructing" their faith, Bekah gives voice to those who love Jesus but are not sure how to reconcile their experience in unhealthy or toxic systems. From disciplining to discipleship, and typical versus atypical spiritual formation, t...
2023-03-2150 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 172: Theology of Suffering & Spiritual Formation with Bo Stern-BradyToday we are going to talk about moving through suffering and loss and finding meaning in life - the deep waters. With Bo Stern-Brady as my guest, I know you will find some gold in the midst of this conversation. Bo is the author of Beautiful Battlefields, When Holidays Hurt and Ruthless. She has been a pastor for a few decades and speaks nationally. She’s a mom, step-mom, and a grandma. Jeff and I have been through some deep waters of suffering lately, and after spending two decades helping people grieve and heal from the losses of this li...
2023-03-1442 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 171 Grace at Work: The Secret to Getting More from Your Job than a Paycheck with Dr. Tim Kimmel and Michael TookerSome consider work a part of the Fall. The toil. The hardship. It’s a means to an end. Others wake up and love what they get to do. It’s a call. A passion. It’s more than a paycheck. It definitely feels like a divine opportunity. Some are fighting for their identity at work and others are using it to numb out. We call that workaholism. Wherever you are on the spectrum, we think today’s conversation has something for you. We are going to talk about how to find grace at work and create a culture where pe...
2023-03-0745 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 170: A Conversation around Theology and the Roles of Women with Erin Lane“Your biological clock is ticking.” “You’ll regret not having kids.” Any woman who even hints she is maybe questioning whether or not she wants to have kids has heard some form of these cultural scripts. Our guest today asks, “Is it possible to do something more meaningful than mothering?” (Hint: the answer is yes.) The conversation today is for anyone—whether mom or non-mom, stepparent or foster parent, infertile or ambivalent—who has been shamed, in particular by American Christianity, for not feeling what they’re “supposed to feel” about motherhood. Our guest for this episode is Erin S. Lane, a writer, theol...
2023-02-2833 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 169: Tips and Tricks for Raising Daughters with the Founders of Courageous Girls, Jeff & Terra MattsonBeing a girl can be hard - especially in a world of confusing messages. We wanted to jump onto today's episode to share some insights from years of raising our own two daughters, teaching others about raising girls, and the deeper needs all women have (young and old). Whether you are raising daughters or working with girls (of any age), this episode is for you. From anxiety and big emotions to changing bodies, healthy boundaries and more…we hope to give you some tools you can use today! We are Jeff and Terra Mattson, a husb...
2023-02-2130 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraWhat Makes a Healthy Marriage and Tips for Couples Who Work Together with Jeff & Terra MattsonMarriage. Work. Life. It’s hard to juggle it all, especially if you have chosen to work together as husband and wife. Today, we are unpacking some of the myths around being a husband and wife team and looking at the layers of a healthy marriage through the lens of the Gottman’s Relationship Sound house. You want real insights about growing a healthy marriage? Listen in to this episode and then choose one thing to take into your world this week. We are Jeff and Terra Mattson, a husband and wife team who co-founded Living...
2023-02-1437 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 167: Raising Amazing Kids Who Like Their Family and Do The Dishes Without Being Asked, with Dave and Monica Swanson (aka: Boy Mom)Parenting is not easy. Let’s just start there. And yet, being a parent is one of the most important leadership roles we can have. Parents remain the most powerful and important influence in their kids’ lives. Many parents lose sleep over their responsibility, wondering if they’re providing the right boundaries, discipline, and examples to ensure their children have a bright future. Commonly known as the GIRL MOM with Courageous Girls and the Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters courses, the number one question I, Terra, get asked is, “Where are the resources for boys?” Well, good n...
2023-02-0741 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 165: The Unique Challenges of Female Leadership with Connie ArmerdingHow familiar are you with the unique challenges of women in leadership? From childcare concerns, to re-entering the workforce after years devoted to parenting, to the lack of resources and training available for women leadership. This conversation is one we have in our coaching practices with female leaders over and over again. Today, we decided to bring one of our very own Living Wholehearted Executive Coaches on the podcast to talk more about this. Connie Armerding is an Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant, Writer, Speaker, and Teacher. She is passionate about equipping ministry and marketplace leaders b...
2023-01-2433 minLiving Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 157: Trauma-Informed Theology (part 2) with Kimi & Joel Harris (most popular episode from the LW archives)We are diving into an important topic today addressing abuse and how the church can grow in health and wholeness in our response to survivors. We talk about why victims do not speak up, helpful messages from the pulpit and not so helpful messages. We address how a person can find healing from their abuse and the compassion needed for the long journey. Listen to the first half of this vital conversation in last week’s episode #62. In part 2, we are talking specifically to leaders and how the church can better come alongside those who hav...
2022-11-2940 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 153: Soul Care for the Weary LeaderIs your soul dying to be fed, nurtured, and comforted? Are you facing fears, struggles or even triumphs? Is the news making you mad? Are you white-knuckling your way through the grind of every day? Consider listening to this podcast on the Psalms. Whether you’ve never read the Bible or you have every page memorized (that would be amazing!!), or like many of us, you are somewhere in between, this episode is for you. From the clinical applications of how reading the Psalms heals us, to some practical ways to dive deeper into its pages, our guest is gi...
2022-11-0137 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 120: The Ins and Outs of being a Women in Leadership with Connie Armerding & Audra MahoneyCo-host and founder of Living Wholehearted and Courageous Girls, Terra Mattson, is kicking off a March series focusing on women and leadership. Most of you listening this month are probably women, but if you are a man, don’t turn this episode off! You will better understand your colleagues and bosses, your sisters and your wife, and be better equipped to raise healthy daughters if you keep listening this month! Terra is excited to have Living Wholehearted teammates, Audra Mahoney, MA LPC Associate and Connie Armerding, MA on the podcast. Audra and Connie are both fem...
2022-03-0136 min
The Talk: A Joy Of It PodcastCheck Your Engine Light with Connie ArmerdingSeason Two is titled Rhythms of Transformation, where we'll be talking about both traditional spiritual disciplines as well as non-traditional spiritual disciplines that God uses to transform our character, relationships, and work life. In this episode, host Ashley Bell talks to Connie Armerding, an executive coach and leadership consultant, writer, speaker, and licensed pastor. She is passionate about equipping ministry and marketplace leaders through creating spiritually and emotionally healthy cultures among leaders and their communities. Ashley’s conversation with Connie centers around rest, boundaries and how not to burn out.
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2022-02-2549 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 117: Dating, Love, Abuse, and Healthy Boundaries with Ainsley BritainWith Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, we decided to focus for a moment on dating, love and healthy boundaries. We love Ainsley’s new up and coming book title: Don’t Date a BooBoo Dude: Raise Your Standards, Realize Your Worth, and Remove Shame From the Dating Game. And that summarizes the conversation on today’s episode with the Mattsons. Jeff and Terra sat down to talk virtually with Ainsley Britain, a well known social media influencer who is helping raise the bar for teens and young adults who want direction when it comes to love and...
2022-02-0837 minThe Talk: A Joy Of It PodcastThe Core Competency of Self-Awareness with Connie Armerding and Dr. Marcella ChiromoIn this episode of The Talk podcast, host Ashley Bell talks to Connie Armerding, Joy of It Content Developer and a curriculum writer for JOI Friendzy, and Dr. Marcella Chiromo, a psychology consultant who has worked in the mental health field for over 10 year and also a curriculum writer for JOI Friendzy. Connie and Marcella talk to Ashley about social and emotional learning through the core competency of self-awareness. They talk about how self-awareness can aid us in our identity, development and having mutually beneficial conversations.
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2021-05-2852 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraComparison to Confidence // Connie ArmerdingLeadership is not about power or position—it’s about obedience, integrity, and stewarding our influence well. In this powerful conversation with writer, speaker, and curriculum developer Connie Armerding, we continue unpacking the unique journey of women in leadership. We discuss the cost of leadership, the weight of responsibility, and the importance of discerning God's timing in stepping into our callings. Connie shares wisdom on overcoming comparison, navigating seasons of motherhood and leadership, and building a supportive community. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom, a working professional, or a high-capacity leader, this episode will encourage you to lead with confidence, grac...
2019-12-1031 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraWomen & Leadership // Connie ArmerdingWomen in leadership face unique challenges, both internally and externally, but stepping into the spaces God has called us to requires courage, confidence, and community. In this conversation with writer, speaker, and curriculum developer Connie Armerding, we unpack the struggles many women face—doubting their place, battling comparison, and overcoming limiting beliefs. Connie shares her personal leadership journey, the importance of championing other women, and how trusting God’s design allows us to lead with integrity. We explore biblical examples of women who boldly stepped into their callings and discuss how embracing our God-given wiring helps us thrive in lead...
2019-12-0333 min
I BELIEVEPANEL (11/8/2019): Connie Armerding, Nijay Gupta, Leah Payne, and Sunggu Yang (HIS ONLY SON)Dr. Sunggu Yang is back to defend and discuss his idea that Jesus had implications for patriarchy. And he’s joined by guest pastor Connie Armerding and professor Nijay Gupta! Hosted by Dr. Leah Payne. Could Jesus have been a woman? What does it mean that Jesus is God’s “son”?
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