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Create Your VisionEp15: The Dreamer & The Doer with Evan Dewald and Tara LinsleyKim Westlund invites Evan Dewald and Tara Linsley to discuss their work together as storytellers on The Unpacked Podcast.
They share their backgrounds and how they came together to form a partnership. They also discuss the Enneagram and how it helps them unpack people's stories. They explore the importance of unpacking unconscious parts of our brain and how it affects our daily lives. They also discuss the challenges and strengths of their partnership, with Evan being the dreamer and Tara being the doer. Overall, their goal is to serve others and make an impact through their work.
2024-04-2154 min
Unpacked PodcastBeyond the Mountains: Medical Miracles and Stories of Hope with Dr. MannoWelcome to a special series on Unpacked, where we journey to the vibrant and resilient nation of Haiti. In this series, we have the privilege of hearing from inspiring individuals who have not only grown up in this beautiful country but have dedicated their lives to positively impacting their communities.Join us as we sit down with Elio, Jessica, and Dr. Manno, leaders born in Haiti (two still living there) each with a unique story and perspective on life in Haiti. They graciously share their personal experiences, offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Haitian culture...
2024-03-211h 17
Unpacked PodcastLaughing Through the Growth Ups and Downs with Evan and TaraThis week on Unpacked, join Evan and Tara for a random, silly conversation on personal growth. Discover the importance of infusing fun into the process, as they share insights into funny stories that have helped to pay attention to growth and practices. Evan and Tara provide practical tips on self-compassion, practices for growth and when it's time to take a rest. Hang out with us, pod friends, as this episode offers not only questions to ask your besties but also a glimpse into our current learning experiences. Follow us down any rabbit trails we encounter—it's a jour...
2024-01-251h 06
Unpacked PodcastBarriers to Change in Organization and Groups and the Enneagram with Tara and EvanEver wondered why implementing change is often met with resistance? This week Evan and Tara are chatting about the intricacies of organizational change. We unravel the complexities surrounding change initiatives, shedding light on the five key barriers that often impede progress within groups. Through engaging discussion, Evan and Tara explore the challenges organizations face when trying to implement meaningful change and dissect why change, while hard, is fundamentally important.We tackle the critical issue of groupthink and team loyalty, providing actionable strategies for leaders to ensure every voice is heard using the enneagram types to process what...
2023-11-091h 22
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: A wrap-up on the series with Kevin Castanheiro, Evan Dewald and Tara LinsleyThis week on Unpacked we wrap up the Shoulder to Shoulder series with a bonus episode to reflect on the incredible series we've been on together and explore some of the valuable feedback and insights we've received from our listeners and guests. We uncovered important themes of forgiveness and courage and learned from remarkable individuals who have experienced harm or alienation from their communities, yet have found paths to healing while honoring their own unique experiences. We share our personal insights, discussing what we've learned about ourselves during this series too. As we wrap-up this series, we wa...
2023-08-291h 05
Unpacked PodcastRevisited: Enneagram Instincts and how to find yours with Tara & EvanThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the 3 basic human instincts and the enneagram. We chat about how the instincts are essential for human experience and how often unconscious they direct our way of being in relationships, decisions, work and parenting. Tara and Evan explain the three basic instincts of self-preservation, social and one to one and how one is often dominant yet we have all three in us. We share about the ways these merge with the enneagram to give more depth to your type (although you don’t have to know the enneagram to identify yo...
2023-08-241h 06
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: the unlikely friendship of a pastor and a gay man with guests Kevin Castanheiro and Evan DewaldThis week on Unpacked we chat with Kevin Castanheiro. Kevin is a former executive with Mexx Clothing, a world traveller, the current leader of an aquaculture ministry in Haiti, and our good friend. Plus sponsor of the Shoulder to Shoulder series! This week we take you through the remarkable story of Kevin, a gay man, and Evan, a long-time traditional pastor. Two people on the outside over 12 years ago met with seemingly opposing worldviews and find their lives changed by meeting at a funeral that leads to a journey of self-discovery and a unique friendship. Kevin shares his deeply p...
2023-08-221h 19
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: We are more the same than we are different with guests Steph and LisaThis week on Unpacked we chat with guests Stephanie and Lisa, retired house flippers and a sweet couple. Stephanie and Lisa share their emotional stories of coming out, navigating the challenges of finding forgiveness with their parents and compassion for their families. They share the struggles they faced, the triumphs they celebrated, and the important life lessons they've learned along the way. Stephanie and Lisa shed light on what they wish more people understood about the LGBTQ+ community and foster a deeper understanding of diverse identities. Their insights highlight the importance of creating safe spaces and supportive communities for...
2023-08-151h 10
Unpacked PodcastRevisited: Finding acceptance in living with a chronic illness and a rare disease with guest Tara LinsleyThis week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about what it means to live with an invisible illness. Tara Linsley is the owner, of Digitial Marketing Strategist and Co-host Unpacked Podcast. We switch things up by sharing Tara's story of living with a chronic illness and rare auto-immune disease. Tara shares the journey of diagnosis up to what her life is like day to day now. She talks about the emotional and physical changes and finding freedom in acceptance of a lifelong illness. We chat about the grief of a diagnosis and illness, health privilege in relationships and the st...
2023-08-101h 44
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: Embracing Tensions: A pastor's journey to acceptance and diversity with guest with Bill WThis week on Unpacked we chat with guest Bill White, Co-Pastor at City Church in Long Beach. Bill shares his extraordinary journey from a conservative evangelical pastor to a place of acceptance and theological diversity. Join us for an authentic and thought-provoking conversation that delves into the heart of embracing differences and holding space for diverse perspectives.Bill spent 25 years fully immersed in the evangelical world, serving as a missionary, parachurch staff, and pastor. Life took an unexpected turn when his two children bravely identified as gay, prompting him to shift his perspective towards a more post-evangelical...
2023-08-081h 00
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: Everyone deserves love a parents perspective of embracing a child in the LGBTQ+ community with guest Diane MortonThis week on Unpacked we chat with guest Diane Morton, Retired Special Ed Teacher and mother to a transgender person. Diane's experience as a mother of a trans child brings to light the fears and worries that many parents face when their child comes out as transgender. Through her story, Diane demonstrates her journey of acceptance, growth, and unwavering love. As a former teacher who specialized in working with special needs students, she shares the parallels between advocating for her students and supporting her trans child. Diane's unique perspective sheds light on the importance of creating inclusive spaces, where...
2023-08-011h 01
Unpacked PodcastRewriting Narratives: Finding Freedom with Storytelling and the Enneagram with author Evan Dewald and co-host Tara LinsleyWhat if you didn't have to be controlled by old patterns that are playing out from unprocessed stories from your past? What if your future wasn't filled with lingering anger or unsettling worry? This week on Unpacked Evan takes us through his workbook Recess: Finding Freedom in Writing a New Story. Using this processful process and the lens of the Enneagram personality tool you will be guided through an experience with your life story as the central work. Drawing from his expertise with over 30 years of pastoral care and personal experiences, Evan shares practical tools and exercises...
2023-07-271h 00
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: Embracing Love, reconciliation and exploring the quieter middle with guest Brian NietzelThis week on Unpacked we chat with guest Brian Nietzel, Founder of Making Things Right. Making Things Right is a space to invite and equip Christians to better love and serve the LGBTQ+ community. Brian shares his mission to create new conversations and relationships between Christians and the LGBTQ+ community. We chat with Brian about his story of being gay and loving Jesus, why reconciliation between the LGBTQ+ community and the church is important, his concept of the quieter middle of people who are on the fence and how we can bridge the gap. He challenges us to ask...
2023-07-251h 00
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: Coming out U Part 2 with guests Erika, Raven, Lizzy & HaileyThis week on Unpacked we continue to chat with guests Erika Dewald (she/her), Raven Huery (she/they), Elizabeth Larabie (she/her), and Hailey Beynon (she/her) from the University of Lethbridge. In this round table discussion, we take Unpacked on the road to listen to the stories of university students and hear how they discovered who they are. They share their coming out stories what was most supportive, what she wished more people know about the LGTBQ+ community and give hope and advice for young people who are discovering their sexuality but more importantly they share who they...
2023-07-1854 min
Middle Fingers UpEP.34 - Tara Linsley & Evan Dewald - Unpacked Pod - "We Are Made For Growth"Send us a textWe're thrilled to have Evan Dewald, also known as @recesscreek, an Enneagram Life and Business Coach, and Tara Linsley, aka @taralinsley.ca, a digital marketing coach, as our guests on this episode. Together they co-host the UnpackedPod, a podcast that explores the power of storytelling, self-discovery, the positive impact of Enneagrams on relationships, and their personal journeys with faith.In this episode, we have the privilege of delving into the story that led to the creation of the UnpackedPod. We explore Evan's unique perspective as a former pastor, and both Tara...
2023-07-111h 54
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: Coming out U with guests Erika, Raven, Lizzy & HaileyThis week on Unpacked we chat with guests Erika Dewald (she/her), Raven Huery (she/they), Elizabeth Larabie (she/her), and Hailey Beynon (she/her) from the University of Lethbridge. In this round table discussion, we take Unpacked on the road to listen to the stories of university students and hear how they discovered who they are. They share their coming out stories what was most supportive, what she wished more people know about the LGTBQ+ community and give hope and advice for young people who are discovering their sexuality but more importantly they share who they were made...
2023-07-101h 07
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: we're all wrong and it's all right because of Jesus with guest Judy PetersonThis week on Unpacked we chat with guest Pastor Judy Howard Peterson, Pastor, founder and President of Haecceitas Inc, a non-profit that seeks to provide pastoral care and spiritual hospitality for those outside the traditional confines of the church. Judy has worked as a waitress, a landscaper, a teacher, an administrator and a pastor. She is an internationally known preacher and conference leader and continues to use my gifts in these ways. Judy chats with us about her life as a pastor and preacher, Campus Chaplain and the stories of caring for young LGTBQ+ people that lead to a...
2023-07-041h 11
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: overcoming self-rejection to live fully for yourself with guest Joel FortierThis week on Unpacked we chat with guest Joel Fortier, retired Service Director and supporter of the Shoulder to Shoulder series. Joel chats with us about his life coming out later in life, his father's passing and being the man of the family he thought he was supposed to be. Joel shares words of wisdom for young people, how he overcame self-rejection, therapy and his not-so-typical coming out story. Joel explains the importance of sharing your story and living for yourself fully. This is just the beginning of the series and we are looking forward to sh...
2023-06-2755 min
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: certainty, faith and how to create safe places to belong with guest Joel HubbardThis week on Unpacked we chat with guest Joel Hubbard, Cofounder of The Art of Growth and Certified Enneagram Coach. Joel chats with us about his life and as a former pastor and his journey to becoming an enneagram coach. We chat with Joel about his work on belonging and inclusion specifically in the church. We chat with Joel about how he defines belonging, why is it important to feel a sense of belonging in our relationships, with ourselves, workplaces and communities and who’s responsible for creating a place of belonging and safety in the community. Joel explains ce...
2023-06-201h 01
Unpacked PodcastEnneagram stress and resource lines for each type part 2 with Evan Dewald and Tara LinsleyWhat if you didn’t have to be controlled by your stress response? GONE is the day when we settle for being stuck or letting stress take the lead. Who’s with us?! The Enneagram is the best tool for growth! Knowing your type is the starting point to gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, learning others brings self-compassion BUT stress and rest lines will change your life. That's why this week’s episode is Part 2 with Evan and Tara diving into every type’s stress and rest lines and why learning where you go in stress is the starting...
2023-06-1548 min
Unpacked PodcastShoulder to Shoulder: Why is the relationship between the church and the LGBTQ+ community important with Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley & Kevin CastanheiroThis week on Unpacked we launch the Shoulder to Shoulder series with an introduction episode on why the relationship between the church and the LGBTQ+ Community is important. Evan, Kevin and Tara chat about what the series is about, why we decided to do the series and what we hope people will hear and experience. We talk about the guests we interviewed, what to expect in the series and some of the challenges we are hearing in our area and across Canada for LGBTQ+ youth. This is just the beginning of the series and we are looking forward to...
2023-06-1342 min
Unpacked PodcastEnneagram stress and resource lines for each type part 1 with Evan Dewald and Tara LinsleyWhat if you didn’t have to be controlled by your stress response? GONE is the day when we settle for being stuck or letting stress take the lead. Who’s with us?! The Enneagram is the best tool for growth! Knowing your type is the starting point to gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, learning others brings self-compassion BUT stress and rest lines will change your life. That's why this week’s episode is Evan and Tara diving into every type’s stress and rest lines and why learning where you go in stress is the starting place to transform...
2023-06-0853 min
Unpacked PodcastPresenting Shoulder to Shoulder.... Belonging, LGBTQ+ Inclusion and the ChurchThe producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 10 part series Shoulder to Shoulder. Shoulder to Shoulder is co-hosted by Evan Dewald, Tara Linsley and Kevin Castanherio unpacking the relationship between the church and the LGTBQ+ community with ex-pastors, inclusive churches, thought leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays. Evan, Tara and Kevin get curious not critical to have conversations around a more inclusive way forward for marginalized communities and faith to come together. We talk to real-life people (including our stories!) who by living inclusively lead to exclusion from the church. Y...
2023-06-0804 min
Unpacked PodcastWhat goes into building a business with your best friend with guests Lindsey Merkley and Crystal BangleThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guests Lindsey Merkley and Crystal Bangle, Owners of Grow & Co in Calgary. How do you start a small business? What is the secret to the best friend partners and business partners? Crystal and Lindsey share their story of friendship, business, and how they grew Grow & Co into a success! Let's be real who doesn't want to work with their best friend? These two are a fun and upbeat chat about the challenges of working together, and what they admire about each other and we dive into one of the best tools t...
2023-06-011h 06
Unpacked PodcastA powerful way to understanding stress and disorder using enneagram stancesThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the process of growth through the lens of enneagram stances. We share why you need to know your enneagram stance and how to discover it. The stances influence how you interact with others and often we are prone to one. Evan and Tara share each stance the gifts and the tension they bring and the growth path towards healing. The next layer of using stances is knowing where you start and understanding what happens when you are in a season of disorder. We use Richard Rohr's theory of transformation - o...
2023-04-061h 09
Unpacked PodcastA look at attachment theory with Maureen Speidel Trauma and Relationship PsychologistThis week on Unpacked are chatting with guest Maureen Speidel of Delta Psychological Services in Chestermere and one of our absolute favourite people. She specializes in Trauma and Attachment, is trained in EMDR, is a Circle of Security Facilitator and educated in the Neuro-Sequential Model of Therapeutics. Maureen returns with the Unpacked team to chat attachment theory. We chat with Maureen about the four attachment styles, how they develop in children, the role they play as an adult in all forms of relationships, how they affect relationships and how to move towards secure attachment. Unpacked is a pod...
2023-03-231h 12
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 7 with guest Jennifer MassigThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Jennifer Massig, CEO of Manga Engineering Services Inc. We talk with Jennifer about her experiences as an enneagram type 7, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light o...
2023-03-071h 05
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 6 with guest Linda SambrookThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Linda Sambrook, Enneagram Coach and former Executive Assistant. We talk with Linda about her experiences as an enneagram type 6, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on...
2023-02-281h 01
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 5 with guest Kosha CarstensThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Kosha Carstens, Senior Specialist, Neuroscience at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. We talk with Kosha about her experiences as an enneagram type 5, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and h...
2023-02-211h 02
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 4 with guest David CramerThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest David Cramer, Founder and Managing Director, Sparrow Downhole Tools LTD. We talk with David about his experiences as an enneagram type 4, how he learned his type, and stories it shows up in his past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens he carries and practices for growth.Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to s...
2023-02-1453 min
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 3 with guest Michelle PruettThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Michelle Pruett, LPC-S, Owner of Pruett Counselling and Consulting. We talk with Michelle about her experiences as an enneagram type 3, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on...
2023-02-0754 min
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 2 with guest Matthew PetersonThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Matthew Peterson, Project Manager Brookfield Residential. We talk with Matthew (Matt) about his experiences as an enneagram type 2, how he learned his type, and stories it shows up in his past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens he carries and practices for growth. Matt shares how he has come to accept and love his connection to his emotions, what he has learned about earning love through helping and navigating the vulnerability of asking for what you need. Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald...
2023-01-3156 min
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 1 with guest Kirsten WaldschmidtThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Kirsten Waldschmidt, Lead Pastor, College Park Covenant Church. We talk with Kirsten about her experiences as an enneagram type 1, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on...
2023-01-241h 02
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 9 with guest Jasmine Fasoli BartelThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Jasmine Fasoli Bartel, Music Teacher. We talk with Jasmine about her experiences as an enneagram type 9, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth.Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth p...
2023-01-1859 min
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 9 with guest Jasmine Fasoli BartelThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Jasmine Fasoli Bartel, Music Teacher. We talk with Jasmine about her experiences as an enneagram type 9, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth. Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth p...
2023-01-1759 min
Unpacked PodcastEveryday Enneagram: Type 8 with guest Shailushi Baxi RitchieThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Shailushi Baxi Ritchie, Nonprofit Management Expert in Strategic Transitional Leadership and Organizational Change Management with Sevah Consulting. She is also the host of the I'm Speaking Podcast. We talk with Shailushi about her experiences as an enneagram type 8, how she learned her type, and stories it shows up in her past and present. Plus the gifts and burdens she carries and practices for growth. Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Eva...
2023-01-101h 06
Unpacked PodcastIntroducing...Everyday Enneagram TrailerThe producers and co-creators of the Unpacked Podcast present a special series 9 part series the Everyday Enneagram. Everyday Enneagram is co-hosted by Tara Linsley and Evan Dewald unpacking life as each enneagram type with regular, growing people like you and me. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays. Evan and Tara go through all 9 types of the personality tool that reveals motive and helps to shed light on the truth present in our lives. We talk with real life guests about how they learned their type, tell stories of it showing up in their past and present, the gifts a...
2023-01-0501 min
Unpacked PodcastHoliday Stories with our friends!Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Unpacked Team! This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat with our favourite people our spouses Christin Dewald and Ryan Linsley plus our best friends Ardis and Josh Foat (Ardis is Evan's sister!) about the upcoming holidays, our own traditions, snow day stories, awkward holiday moments and reflect on the year. It's a light and fun conversation and a look into our little pod of people. Grab a your favourite holiday drink and enjoy!Warning: Contains definitely explicit and inappropriate material for children 😂 Unpacked is a podcast exploring lif...
2022-12-2257 min
Unpacked PodcastIdentifying what you avoid with defence mechanisms and the enneagram types with hosts Evan and TaraThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara talk the enneagram types and defence mechanisms. We are all trying to avoid something, most of the time unknowingly. Becoming more aware of our patterns and learning to accept what defence mechanisms can bring freedom from the very thing we are avoiding. Evan and Tara chat about the unconscious strategies we use to deal with uncomfortable situations. We talk about the enneagram types and the most commonly used defence strategies for each type. And we discuss how doing some of the work to be more conscious brings healing and awareness to your...
2022-12-0859 min
Unpacked PodcastFinding acceptance in living with a chronic illness and a rare disease with guest Tara LinsleyThis week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about what it means to live with an invisible illness. Tara Linsley is the owner, Creative Juices Communications and Co-host Unpacked Podcast. We switch things up by sharing Tara's story of living with a chronic illness and rare auto-immune disease. Tara shares what the journey of diagnosis up to what her life is like day to day now. She talks about the emotional and physical changes and finding freedom in acceptance of a life long illness. We chat about the grief of a diagnosis and illness, health privilege in relationships and th...
2022-11-171h 44
Unpacked PodcastBelonging, the search to be seen, loved and wanted with guest Joel HubbardThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Joel Hubbard, Cofounder of The Art of Growth and Certified Enneagram Coach. Joel chats with us about his life and as a former minister and his journey to becoming an enneagram coach. We chat with Joel about his work on belonging and inclusion. We chat with Joel about how he defines belonging, why is it important to feel a sense of belonging in our relationships, with ourselves, workplaces and communities, who’s responsibility for creating a place of belonging and what are the indicators of belonging individually and collectively. Plus a...
2022-11-101h 09
Unpacked PodcastUnderstanding enneagram instinctual subtypes and where each type's attention goes (part 2)This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara wrap part 2 of the 27 enneagram subtypes and where your attention goes. Enneagram subtypes are a combination of your core type and your instinct (the 3 basic human instincts that are essential to survive). We chat about the three basic instincts and how they play out in each enneagram type. Evan and Tara chat about how instincts are essential for human experience and where your attention goes for each. This affects all aspects of your life - relationships, decisions, work and parenting. The three basic instincts are self-preservation, social and one to one and...
2022-10-0657 min
Unpacked PodcastUnderstanding enneagram instinctual subtypes and where each type's attention goes (part 1)This week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the 27 enneagram subtypes and where your attention goes. Enneagram subtypes are a combination of your core type and your instinct (the 3 basic human instincts that are essential to survive). We chat about the three basic instincts and how they play out in each enneagram type. Evan and Tara chat about how instincts are essential for human experience and where your attention goes for each. This affects all aspects of your life - relationships, decisions, work and parenting. The three basic instincts are self-preservation, social and one to one and we...
2022-09-2247 min
Unpacked PodcastBurnout, chronic illness and finding a holistic approach to health with Anshu NarayanThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Anshu Narayan Founder and CEO of the Expert Connect. Anshu chats with us on her own personal health challenges through burnout and chronic illness that developed her passion for holistic healthcare. She shares her own painful story of how she, like many women, face challenges and pressures to live up to unrealistic expectations to be successful in all areas of life - family, partnership, business and socially. We talk about the pressures women are facing and Anshu shares her vision to empower others just like her to find access to...
2022-09-1546 min
Unpacked PodcastRecovery and the healing work of finding yourself in sobriety with ZakThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Zak of the Canadian Podcast and @YYCinfluencer on Instagram. Zak chats with us on the important truths he learned first the painful grief of the loss of his mom, the loneliness he experienced in the pandemic and the pain that ultimately led to addiction. We chat with Zak on the painful, yet, beautiful journey to recovery and how in sobriety is the context in which you truly meet yourself again. We talk about the courage to seek help and the authenticity that is required to face the darkness in your...
2022-09-0855 min
Unpacked PodcastEnneagram & Stances navigating conflict in relationships using stancesThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about why you need to know your enneagram stance and how to discover it. We chat through how the stances refer to the basic posture of each enneagram type and how they move in the world. The three main stances are aggressive (at energy), dependent (toward energy) and withdrawn. The stances influence how you interact with others and often we are prone to one. Evan and Tara share each stance the gifts and the tension they bring and the growth path towards healing. We share how you can use each energy i...
2022-09-0157 min
Unpacked PodcastA poem: How to be friends with a gay person a 5 step guide by Erika JaneThis week on Unpacked we wanted to share and highlight a poem by one of our favourite people, Erika Jane Dewald. She is bravely sharing her story and experience of being a pan-sexual teenager through her poetry. Erika Jane's poem was featured on The Indie YYC's Facebook page as a video too! She shares this challenging poem to remind us to accept and love kids and people for who they are - they do better. In honour of pride month we wanted to share a couple stories like Erika's because hearing stories from people of their hurt and their jo...
2022-06-3006 min
Unpacked PodcastBONUS: Enneagram Personal and Corporate Coaching with EvanThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the growth and transformation through the lens of coaching with the enneagram. The enneagram is a personality tool that reveals motive to help shed light on the truths present in our lives. Tara and Evan give a quick overview of the enneagram, sharing personal stories of how it's helped us mine for the truth in order to grow in awareness and compassion for others. We chat about the coaching process and what it means to have someone walk alongside you asking good questions of your life and story to help y...
2022-06-0258 min
Unpacked PodcastLove God and love people: Stories from a small town pastorThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about Evan's life and story as a pastor. Evan is leaving his role as the Lead Pastor at Lake Ridge Community Church in Chestermere and stepping away from Pastoral Ministry after 28 years. Tara and Evan chat about the importance of stories and the transformation that takes place by sharing the stories that change us. The Unpacked Team discusses the vulnerability of starting something new and the indicators to take care of yourself so you can better care for others. We talk about the foundation of loving God and people as the f...
2022-05-121h 27
Unpacked PodcastTransitions and the decision process of when it's time to make a change with Tara & EvanThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about transitions and the process to making a transition . A life transition is any change or adjustment that impacts your life and we all experience them. Using the lens of the enneagram triads (head, heart and body) we chat about the process of discernment (to separate - and the faith way of going about making important decisions). Transitions can be messy and we all take it at different speeds depending on our personal capacities. Tara and Evan explain the three triads (head, heart and body) and how one is often the...
2022-04-1555 min
Unpacked PodcastThe Enneagram Triads (head, heart and gut) and how they help us to grow with Tara & EvanThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the growth and transformation through the lens of the enneagram triads (head, heart and body). We chat about how we are all made to grow mentally, physically and spiritually. Growth and transformation can be messy and we all take it at different speeds depending on our personal capacities. Tara and Evan explain the three triads (head, heart and body) and how one if often the place you start but we have all three in us and need to access all to transform. We share the ways these are connected to...
2022-02-1055 min
Unpacked PodcastContext and Understanding of Mission work in the Middle East & North Africa with JeffThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jeff working in the Middle East and North Africa. Jeff is a pastor, former mentor and long-time friend to Evan. We chat with Jeff about life as a former leader of pastors and his current role with his wife Darlene as Canadian Leaders for the Middle East and North Africa. Jeff shares stories of the incredible people he has learned from and partnered with and where his passion for this place in the world began. Plus a whole lot of laughter in the episode with two enneagram 7’s. Unpacked is...
2022-01-2053 min
Unpacked PodcastSelf-Care as a First Responder with Captain Joel FournieThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Joel Fournie Captain with Chestermere Fire Department, dad, husband and entrepreneur. We chat with Joel about life as a fire fighter, self care as a first responder and the necessary work he and his team do in order to cope and manage stressful environments daily. He shares vulnerable moments as a husband and parent, the hard lessons it's his turn to learn, and dispels misconceptions as a fire fighter. Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of bei...
2022-01-1349 min
Unpacked PodcastEnneagram Instincts and how to find yours with Tara & EvanThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about the 3 basic human instincts and the enneagram. We chat about how the instincts are essential for human experience and how often unconscious they direct our way of being in relationships, decisions, work and parenting. Tara and Evan explain the three basic instincts of self-preservation, social and one to one and how one is often dominant yet we have all three in us. We share about the ways these merge with the enneagram to give more depth to your type (although you don’t have to know the enneagram to identify yo...
2022-01-061h 06
Unpacked PodcastLoving neighbours and community by being rooted in love with Shannon FriesenThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Pastor Shannon Johnson Friesen from Stonehouse Covenant Church. We chat with Shannon about loving and connecting with her neighbours, insecurities and what she's been learning about herself as a pastor in a church plant (which is a churchy word for starting a church). Shannon shares what it's been like to start a church in a pandemic and be a female lead pastor in her hometown Steinbach, Manitoba. She shares the depth of love required in order to love her community.Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. I...
2021-12-3050 min
Unpacked PodcastHoliday Episode with Tara & EvanMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Unpacked Team! This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about the upcoming holidays, our own traditions, reflect on the year and share some updates at the end! It's just the two of us! We chat about what navigating the holidays (whether that's exciting or challenging for you), we jump into our unpopular opinions of not making new year resolutions and basically we just have some fun answering this or that questions. Enjoy! Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the...
2021-12-2344 min
Unpacked PodcastNavigating Relationships in the Pandemic with Maureen SpeidelThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Maureen Speidel of Delta Psychological Services in Chestermere and one of our absolute favourite people. Maureen returns with the Unpacked team to chat about navigating relationships in the pandemic. We chat with Maureen about the stress and tension causing relational breakdown of all kinds due to the pandemic. We talk about how the pandemic has affected relationships and the tensions that are present. Maureen shares her observations of the challenges her clients are facing, how to have difficult conversations while still maintaining a relationship, and signs and tips to watch f...
2021-12-1656 min
Unpacked PodcastExpectations with Tara & EvanThis week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about expectations. It's just the two of us! We talk about what are expectations, the emotions behind them, the challenges we experience and how we can reflect and communicate them better so we can have healthier relationships with ourself and others. Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a r...
2021-12-0942 min
Unpacked PodcastSimplicity with Jenna Fortinski & Nicki KirlinThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Jenna Fortinski and Nicki Kirlin of Simply Jenna Podcast and Simply Counselling Services in Calgary. Jenna and Nicki are counsellors in Calgary and host a podcast together all about mental health and well-being. They give the tools and strategies to navigate challenges with real life scenarios. We chat with Jenna and Nicki about anxiety and depression, failures and the learnings in their own lives and how connection has become so so important especially now in the pandemic. They share their philosophy of although the stories can be broken and complicated sometimes wo...
2021-12-0255 min
Unpacked PodcastAdoption with Gemma Miller (Sibling and Foster Mom)This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Gemma Miller. Gemma is a stay at home mama to four sweet children, a wife and advocate for adoption and fostering. We chat with Gemma about her story of growing up as an adoptive sibling and how that influenced the way she created a family. She shares insights and awareness about the ways she bonded with her siblings, her memories and how all of that has influenced how she parents and foster's children. Gemma gives advice and shares some common misconceptions around adoption. We wrap up National Adoption Month with Gemma’s...
2021-11-2549 min
Unpacked PodcastAdoption with Tara and Evan (International Adoptive Parent Perspective)This week on Unpacked Tara and Evan chat about adoption. We share about our personal stories as adoptive parents. Tara and Evan chat about the process of international adoption, misconceptions, support, questions we get asked, racism and advice for potential adoptive parents. In honour of National Adoption Month the Unpacked team will be continuing to share stories around adoption for all of November. Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vul...
2021-11-1857 min
Unpacked PodcastAdoption with Magalie Knopf (Adult International Adoptee Perspective)This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Magalie Knopf. Magalie is a social worker and kinship worker with Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency in Kamloops, British Columbia. Magalie is an adult adoptee born in Haiti, advocate for adoption and former youth group student of Evan’s. We chat with Magalie about her story as an adoptee and how that has influenced her life and career. She shares insights and awareness work in coming to understand her identity. Magalie gives advice and shares some common misconceptions around adoption. In honour of National Adoption Month the Unpacked team wil...
2021-11-1150 min
Unpacked PodcastAdoption with Sheryl Proulx (Birth Mom and Executive Director of Adoption Options Perspective)This week on Unpacked we are chatting with Sheryl Proulx . Sheryl is the Executive Director and Social Worker at Adoption Options in Alberta. Sheryl is a mother, birth parent and advocate for adoption. We chat with Sheryl about her journey as a birth mom and how that influenced her career as a social worker and ultimately the leader at Adoption Options. She shares the work she has done, the beauty of adoption as an option for people and how they work to care for everyone involved in the adoption story. Sheryl gives advice, insights into her own awareness journey a...
2021-11-0454 min
Unpacked PodcastAdvocacy in community with Patty SprouleThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Patricia Sproule . Patricia or Patty as we know her is the President and CEO of Sproule Consulting, former school board trustee, Executive Director with Synergy, an amazing advocate for youth in Chestermere. We chat with Patty about her life growing up as an indigenous person, her story to coming to love and advocate for kids and what she has learned along the way. She shares some of the challenges and advice as a leader to younger future leaders. Patty is also a dear friend and someone we’ve been lucky enough to c...
2021-10-2952 min
Unpacked PodcastAdvocacy in community with Patty SprouleThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Patricia Sproule . Patricia or Patty as we know her is the President and CEO of Sproule Consulting, former school board trustee, Executive Director with Synergy, an amazing advocate for youth in Chestermere. We chat with Patty about her life growing up as an indigenous person, her story to coming to love and advocate for kids and what she has learned along the way. She shares some of the challenges and advice as a leader to younger future leaders. Patty is also a dear friend and someone we’ve been lucky enough to...
2021-10-251h 02
Unpacked PodcastLife as a pastor(s)with Gavin, Cody & ErikThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Pastors Erik, Cody and Gavin of the Bible Convo Podcast in Winnipeg. Erik, Cody and Gavin are all Covenant Pastors in the Winnipeg area and have history with Evan. The Unpacked team chats with them about their life as pastors, the bible, their podcast and stories and failures that have shaped them. We move quickly between funny stories and authentic messy ones. Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength tha...
2021-10-2151 min
Unpacked PodcastThe Enneagram and Orientation to time with our spouses Christin & RyanThis week on Unpacked we are chatting we’re back with another episode on the enneagram and this time with our spouses Christin and Ryan! We chat with them about the enneagram and orientation to time. The enneagram is a personality tool based on 9 types of people. It is meant to reveal your motive and help us gain a better understanding of ourselves and why we do what we do. Each number is oriented to time differently. So what that means is it is another lens of seeing the world based on whether you are someone who dreams about the...
2021-10-1447 min
Unpacked PodcastFinding joy where you are with Dr. Mzi TshatshelaThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Dr. Mzi Tshsatshela. Dr. Tshatshela is a local doctor in Chestermere, a friend, a dad, husband and a fellow podcastor. The Unpacked team chats with Mzi about his life and story of growing up in South Africa and becoming a doctor. He shares his passion for serving people and his experience of immigrating to Canada. And how in every experience he learned to embrace uncertainty and find joy. Mzi started a podcast in the pandemic called Conversations for Connection on lessons we have learned in life. Links below. Give it a...
2021-10-071h 01
Unpacked PodcastReconciliation with Charlotte YellowHorn McLeodThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Charlotte YellowHorn McLeod. Charlotte is the Aboriginal Cultural Coordinator with Aspen Family and Community Network.and a Trellis Foundation representative. The Unpacked team chats with Charlotte about her life and story growing up as an indigenous woman. She shares about her culture, the pain and trauma that was and continues to be inflicted and where she sees hope for reconciliation.Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes fr...
2021-09-2855 min
Unpacked PodcastSocial Justice Advocacy and learning to listen with Ann SymesThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Ann Symes. Ann is an entrepreneur, quilt maker, wife, mom and long time member at Lake Ridge and community member in Chestermere. The Unpacked team talks with Ann about social justice. Ann has a peaceful, quiet nature about her and shares with us the ways she chooses to use these elements of her personality to move important conversations forward. She shares stories from living up northern Canada and how that shaped her in advocating and caring for the marginalized. Ann shares how we too can get involved in the injustices in o...
2021-09-1645 min
Unpacked PodcastIdentity and finding faith and identity as a member of the LGBTQ+ community with Kevin CastanheiroThis week on Unpacked we are chatting with Kevin Castanheiro. Kevin is a former executive with Mexx Clothing, world traveller, current leader of an aquaculture ministry in Haiti, and our good friend. The Unpacked team chats with Kevin about his life and story growing up as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He shares his story of coming to faith through some of the most painful moments in his life. Kevin is one of our favourite people who has definitely influenced how we both live our lives.Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s...
2021-09-091h 10
Unpacked PodcastBelonging with Evan and TaraThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about belonging. We talk about the difference between belonging and fitting in, the research, the benefits how experiencing belonging is an internal journey. Evan and Tara share some stories of examples they have both tried to fit in and found true belonging. We chat about the deeper questions, barriers and how we can begin to do the internal work around belonging. Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that com...
2021-09-0246 min
Unpacked PodcastSeason 2 trailerSeason 2 of Unpacked is coming Thursday, September 2. Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review! Support the showUnpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vuln...
2021-08-2901 min
Unpacked PodcastRevisited: Haiti with Dr. Manno Pt 1Unpacked is taking a summer break and season 2 is launching on September 2, 2021. Hit the subscribe button to get it to anywhere you listen to podcasts. Revisited: This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Dr. Manno in Haiti, physician at Sante 2000 in Haut Limbe, Haiti. Dr. Manno specializes in diabetic care and works with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. In this two part series we discuss Dr. Manno’s life story, lessons and learnings along the way from growing up in Haiti to becoming a doctor. Dr. Manno is one of the wisest people, a good fr...
2021-08-2633 min
Unpacked PodcastRevisited: Trauma with Maureen SpeidelUnpacked is taking a summer break and season 2 is launching on September 2, 2021. Hit the subscribe button to get it to anywhere you listen to podcasts. Revisited: This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Maureen Speidel, local psychologist and one of our absolute favourite people. They discuss trauma. Sharing a bit about her speciality area Maureen discusses the definition of trauma, what happens to the brain and body when it is triggered and how we can identify trauma and begin to heal. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling...
2021-08-2139 min
Unpacked PodcastRevisited: The Enneagram with Evan and Tara Part 1Unpacked is taking a summer break and season 2 is launching on September 2, 2021. Hit the subscribe button to get it to anywhere you listen to podcasts. Revisited: This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan and Tara Linsley chat about the enneagram. In this two part series we are discussing the personality tool. We talk about its benefits, how it reveals truth and shines light on our gifts and shadow side. With the enneagram every person has a core number and we talk about the path to discovering your core number AND how the other 8 types can lead to more...
2021-08-1242 min
Unpacked PodcastProcessing our storiesThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses processing our stories. Evan shares a bit about how reflecting on our life and stories allows us to process and to process is to heal. Using the book “Why Emotions Matter” by Tristen and Jonathan Collins (linked below) we unpack experiencing having conflicting feelings at the same time or as the book calls it - ambivalence. How when we experience life both are a healthy and normal way of processing feelings. Evan talks about some of the pitfalls and freedom that come from processing our stories with the help community and God we m...
2021-07-2919 min
Unpacked PodcastChange with Evan and TaraThis week on Unpacked Evan and Tara chat about change. In this episode we explore the importance of change in our lives. We talk about how we react to change, our default mode in change, the importance of failure and self awareness in order to grow and adapt to change. Change reveals truth and shines light on our gifts and shadows.Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy...
2021-07-2245 min
Unpacked PodcastHaiti with Dr. Manno Part 2This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Dr. Manno in Haiti, physician at Sante 2000 in Haut Limbe, Haiti. In this two part series we wrap up our conversation with Dr. Manno. We talk about Dr. Manno’s perspective on leadership, mentoring, loneliness and generosity. Evan and Manno share some funny stories of their adventures together and we do a lot of laughing. Dr. Manno is one of the wisest people, a good friend and has had a long standing relationship with Evan for many years. Dr. Manno has committed his life to serving in Haiti and his leadership, se...
2021-07-1546 min
Unpacked PodcastHaiti with Dr. Manno Part 1This week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Dr. Manno in Haiti, physician at Sante 2000 in Haut Limbe, Haiti. Dr. Manno specializes in diabetic care and works with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. In this two part series we discuss Dr. Manno’s life story, lessons and learnings along the way from growing up in Haiti to becoming a doctor. Dr. Manno is one of the wisest people, a good friend and has had a long standing relationship with Evan for many years. In part one we discuss how Dr. Manno learned english, his journey to becoming a do...
2021-07-0833 min
Unpacked PodcastControlling your thoughtsThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses controlling our thoughts. Evan share a bit about how we have control over the kind of thought environment we create in our minds. And how the beliefs you choose to follow and challenge have a significant impact on your feelings. Using the book “Why Emotions Matter” by Tristen and Jonathan Collins (linked below) we unpack the four ways they discuss how we can influence our thought life to improve mental health. We jump into how discovering hidden beliefs, your inner critic and understanding our motives (the enneagram is a tool to help with...
2021-07-0125 min
Unpacked PodcastSpiritual Direction with Deb ArndtThis week we are chatting with Deb Arndt Executive Director at Soul Stream, Spiritual Director, and Enneagram Expert. Deb and I are discussing spiritual direction and her journey of healing through inner work and self-awareness. Basically, today we’re going to go all over the map talking about those things. We talk about everything from emotions, to her new role with soul stream, to spiritual direction and the enneagram. This episode we hope you can follow along to hear that we believe the path towards healing and drawing closer to God is through asking good questions, community and reflection. De...
2021-06-241h 11
Unpacked PodcastThe Enneagram Personality Types with Evan and Tara Part 2This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan and Tara Linsley chat about the enneagram. In this two part series we are discussing the personality tool. In part two we wrap up giving a snapshot of each of the numbers. We talk a bit more about how the learning the other 8 types can lead to more compassion for the unique ways we each see the world. In part one we give an intro to the enneagram, the benefits and how it reveals truth and shines light on our gifts and shadow side. Unpacked is a series of interviews and co...
2021-06-1742 min
Unpacked PodcastThe Enneagram Personality Types with Evan and Tara Part 1This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan and Tara Linsley chat about the enneagram. In this two part series we are discussing the personality tool. We talk about its benefits, how it reveals truth and shines light on our gifts and shadow side. With the enneagram every person has a core number and we talk about the path to discovering your core number AND how the other 8 types can lead to more compassion for the unique ways we each see the world. We run through a quick snapshot of each enneagram type and we share some of our favourite resources...
2021-06-1142 min
Unpacked PodcastDisagreeing with Preston PouteauxThis week we are chatting with, Pastor Preston, author, columnist, gardener and a father. Preston and Evan discuss the topic of disagreeing. They share a bit about what it means to disagree well, the fears around it and what is needed to disagree and remain in relationship. Spoiler alert they disagree from time to time! In the episode we share some of the key ingredients to work through disagreeing. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care...
2021-06-0344 min
Unpacked PodcastGrief with Ardis FoatThis week on Unpacked we are changing it up! Pastor Evan chats with his sister, Ardis Foat, a Funeral Director in Calgary, to discuss grief. She shares how she has witnessed grief in her job and life. We jump back and forth using scripture to make comparisons to the Easter story chatting about how important the process of caring for a body was and still is today in grieving a loved one. I share the story of my own grief of loosing my childhood best friend, Erik and what I learned about grief and healing in that time.
2021-05-2738 min
Unpacked PodcastWomen in Leadership with Kirsten WaldschmidtThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Kirsten Waldschmidt pastor at College Park Covenant Church in Saskatoon. They discuss discussing women in leadership. Kirsten shares stories of her experiences of leading and being a mother, the path to becoming a pastor. She discusses the challenges and learnings that have come with leading in a male dominated industry. Kirsten is one of the wisest people we know! She courageously and openly shares her mental health journey with us. Bonus: we share a bit about the work we do in Haiti together too!Unpacked is a series of...
2021-05-2051 min
Unpacked PodcastHappinessThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of happiness. He shares a bit about how we can define happiness and the difference between it and joy. He talks about how happiness is a signal that a desire is being met and it’s important to pay attention to it. Our brains are designed to prioritize our thinking and over pleasure. As humans, we were created to experience happiness on many levels. He discusses the relationship between happiness and rest and the wisdom to know when it is time to work and time to rest. Unpacked is...
2021-05-1316 min
Unpacked PodcastTrauma with Maureen SpeidelThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Maureen Speidel, local psychologist and one of our absolute favourite people. They discuss trauma. Sharing a bit about her speciality area Maureen discusses the definition of trauma, what happens to the brain and body when it is triggered and how we can identify trauma and begin to heal. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that...
2021-05-0639 min
Unpacked PodcastShameThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan jumps into the topic of shame. He shares a bit about what he’s been reading on shame and talks about how it affects our identify and how the practice of sharing our shame with God and others is important for our own healing and self-compassion. What does it mean for us when we catch glimpses of shame and it scares us? How is it we come to discover our true identity? Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and th...
2021-04-2920 min
Unpacked PodcastLiving authentically with Nel SchoonderbeekThis week on Unpacked Pastor Evan chats with Nell Schoonderbeek, former social worker, Lake Ridge member, Chestermere resident and our wise friend. They discuss her life story as an immigrant to Canada, motherhood and her journey to becoming a social worker and serving her community. They talk about where she learned some of the progressive views on life, Jesus and the church and choosing to listen to our neighbours even when we disagree. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human...
2021-04-2247 min
Unpacked PodcastJealousyThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of jealousy. He shares a bit about the difference between jealousy and envy. Pastor Evan shares how jealousy is meant to reveal our desires both the good and the bad. In the best case scenario it can motivate us to pursue our purpose and calling. Ultimately, when we name jealousy with the help of community and God we can move towards healing.Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores...
2021-04-1516 min
Unpacked PodcastSoul Care with Pastor Rob Peterson (Pt 2)This week on Unpacked is part 2 where Pastor Evan chats with Pastor Rob Peterson, Associate Superintendent with Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada and Director of Spiritual Direction at North Park Seminary. Pastor Rob is Evan’s mentor and good friend. They discuss caring for the soul, working together, loneliness in leading, the difference between pastor and leader and the greatest gifts of hanging out with God’s people.Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the...
2021-04-0943 min
Unpacked PodcastSoul Care with Pastor Rob Peterson (Pt 1)This week on Unpacked Pastor Evan chats with Pastor Rob Peterson, Associate Superintendent with Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada and Director of Spiritual Direction at North Park Seminary. Pastor Rob is Evan’s mentor and good friend. They discuss caring for the soul, working together, insecurities in leading, church planting and the greatest gifts of hanging out with God’s people.Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy fail...
2021-04-0234 min
Unpacked PodcastSadnessThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of sadness. He shares a bit about how the enneagram, which is a personality tool to help us understand ourselves better. Pastor Evan shares how sadness is meant to draw our attention to something important, to slow us down and reveal what we value. Ultimately, when we face our sadness with the help of community and God we can move towards healing. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores...
2021-03-2620 min
Unpacked PodcastWorship with Collin DawsThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan is chatting with Collin Daws. Collin is the Associate Director at Camp Chestermere, he’s a local teacher, dad and has recently joined us one of our worship leaders. They discuss worship. We share a bit about how we define worship, what is means to be vulnerable with God and in worship and what worship has been like in the pandemic. Collin shares parts of his own journey with worship and shares some funny moments of worship too. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling av...
2021-03-1944 min
Unpacked PodcastAngerThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan discusses the emotion of anger. He talks about how anger can reveal our values and even creates energy. Pastor Evan shares about how anger can be impacting our lives and the unhealthy ways we express it and then some of the ways we can move through anger towards healing. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments that help...
2021-03-1221 min
Unpacked PodcastAddiction with Maureen SpeidelThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan chats with Maureen Speidel, local psychologist and one of our absolute favourite people. They discuss addiction. Sharing a bit about what is an addiction, addictive behaviours, the brain and how we can mine for the truth in our interior life and begin to heal with the help of God and others.Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores soul care and the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments...
2021-03-0543 min
Unpacked PodcastFearThis week on Unpacked, Pastor Evan dives into the topic of fear. He shares a bit about what he’s been reading on fear and talks about how fear works in us, what it could be telling us and the practice of reflecting on our fear to understand the truth that it reveals to us. And how we can begin to face our fears with the help of God and others. What if your fear is information? What is if you fear is the very thing that keeps you safe, but shows you what really matters to you.
2021-02-2515 min
Unpacked PodcastPain & SufferingThis week, we’re kicking off the start of a new series Unpacked with Pastor Evan. This is short podcast is a teaser for what’s to come. Pastor Evan shares about what it is like to bear witness to pain, our own and others. The discussion comes from our zoom call after church on Sunday morning. Unpacked is a series of interviews and conversations with spiritual directors, counsellors, storytelling average humans learning about self-care and their experiences of being human. It explores the paths of the soul and the strength that comes from the big messy failures and vuln...
2021-02-1805 min