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The Do Gooders Podcast242 Slowing Down: A gentle invitation to exhale with Jodi GrubbsWhat if slowing down isn't lazy, but holy? Hear Jodi Grubbs—author of "Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale"—share why our bodies and souls weren't designed for hustle culture, and how embracing slower rhythms can help us live with presence, peace and purpose. EPISODE SHOWNOTES: Read more. BE AFFIRMED. Get the Good Words email series. JOIN THE HOPEFULS. Get inside the group. WHAT'S YOUR CAUSE? Take our quiz. BE INSPIRED. Follow us on Instagram. DO GOOD. Give to The Salvation Army.
2025-09-2920 min
The Teacher, Be Still PodcastSummer Slow DownDo you ever feel like the rat race of life only shifts gears, it doesn't actually slow down during summer? Join me as we talk about the value in slowing down and protecting the white space on our calendars this summer. Want to know more about Teacher, Be Still? Check out the website!Mentioned in today's episode: Honestly Though Podcast with Jodi Grubbs
2025-06-0511 min
Honestly, ThoughEpisode 150 | The Art Of Being Still | Guest: Jodi H. GrubbsIn a culture that attaches worth to productivity, many of us live dangerously close to the brink of burnout. If you find yourself striving and straining and still coming up short, we recorded this conversation just for you. Jodi H. Grubbs sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the art of being still and the spiritual renewal that God imparts through silence.Find Jodi's latest book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale, HEREFind Jodi online HEREFind out more about Nika Spaulding here: https://www.nikaspaulding.com/Find out...
2025-05-2644 min
Can You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha SmithCultivating Allyship and the Power of Living Slow with Jodi GrubbsIn this episode, Natasha sits with Jodi Grubbs, Slow Living Advocate and author of Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale. In this conversation, we talk about the power of living slowly and what it means to come alongside Black Women. Come and sit with us and join the conversation, Sitting with Black Woman Grief, an exclusive podcast series on the Can You Just Sit With Me? Podcast. Please let us know what resonates with you. Main points:Understanding Through PresenceEmpathy as a StrengthThe Power of Living Slo...
2025-03-1134 min
The Best Kept Secret With Liv DooleyHow to Slow Down with Jodi GrubbsA Conversation on Slowing Down, Soul Care, and Lingering with God with Jodi GrubbsDuring this episode, we are learning how to slow down and spend intentional time with God as He sets our rhythms.PSALM 46:10 NIVHe says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth.”MEET JODIAfter assuming the rapid pace and stress of city living in the States, Jodi Grubbs realized God was b...
2024-10-1543 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 157: Jodi Grubbs- Invitation to Slow LivingAfter leaving her childhood home on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean, author, slow-living guide, and podcaster, Jodi Grubbs, had assumed the rapid pace and hustle culture in the U.S. Soon, she realized that burnout had crept in, and God was inviting her to a return to the "island time" of her past.In her book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale, and in today’s conversation, Jodi invites us to grasp a more sustainable approach to life, anchored by the pauses of spiritual practices and an openhandedness before God. Jodi desires to give us al...
2024-09-1641 min
Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead Better308: Live Slowly (Gem with Jodi Grubbs)Jodi Grubbs fell headlong into the endless rush and exhaustion of hustle culture. After leaving her childhood home on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean, she had assumed the rapid pace and stress of city living in the States. Soon she realized God was bidding her to a return to the "island time" of her past. In time Jodi found sanctuary and ways to care for her soul by making space for God, others, and herself. Evoking the contentment she once had in the gentle rhythms of Bonaire, she learned of another path: a p...
2024-09-1636 min
Even If PodcastEmbracing Slow Living with Jodi GrubbsWelcome back, y'all! In this inaugural episode of the fall season, host Kristi Lowe discusses the importance of slowing down and addressing burnout with guest Jodi Grubbs, author of 'Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale'. They delve into Jodi's background, including her Caribbean childhood and tragic personal experiences, which shaped her philosophy on slow living. Get Jodi's book here: Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhalehttps://amzn.to/4cRaOsCThe conversation offers practical advice on:- creating white space- understanding personal capacity- living a life aligned...
2024-08-2732 min
Make Life Matter - StandaloneMAKE LIFE MATTER: An Invitation to Exhale – with Jodi H. GrubbsGive yourself permission to slow down. In this episode, Jodi offers slow-living shifts and ways to care for your soul by creating a path away from burnout and toward restoration.
2024-07-0800 minMake Life MatterMAKE LIFE MATTER: An Invitation to Exhale – with Jodi H. GrubbsGive yourself permission to slow down. In this episode, Jodi offers slow-living shifts and ways to care for your soul by creating a path away from burnout and toward restoration.
2024-07-0800 minAngela DonadioMAKE LIFE MATTER: An Invitation to Exhale – with Jodi H. GrubbsGive yourself permission to slow down. In this episode, Jodi offers slow-living shifts and ways to care for your soul by creating a path away from burnout and toward restoration.
2024-07-0800 min
God‘s Story PodcastJodi Grubbs – Live SlowlyGive yourself permission to slow down!
Brent talks with Jodi Grubbs about her new book from IVP called ‘Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale’.
Jodi is the podcast host of ‘Our Island in the City’ and a slow living advocate. She’s the author of a children’s book ‘The Island Adventures of Lili and Oliver’ and co-author of a Bible study called ‘Friendship Cafe’.
(1:00) Bonaire;
(5:20) Leaving the island and going to the States;
(6:15) A ‘hostile’ culture;
(7:15) Slowing down;
(10:00) Is God slow?
(10:40) Surgery and slowing down;
(12:55) How the book came about;
(13:45) Ways we can learn to slow down;
(16...
2024-07-0622 minGod‘s Story PodcastJodi Grubbs – Live SlowlyGive yourself permission to slow down!
Brent talks with Jodi Grubbs about her new book from IVP called ‘Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale’.
Jodi is the podcast host of ‘Our Island in the City’ and a slow living advocate. She’s the author of a children’s book ‘The Island Adventures of Lili and Oliver’ and co-author of a Bible study called ‘Friendship Cafe’.
(1:00) Bonaire;
(5:20) Leaving the island and going to the States;
(6:15) A ‘hostile’ culture;
(7:15) Slowing down;
(10:00) Is God slow?
(10:40) Surgery and slowing down;
(12:55) How the book came about;
(13:45) Ways we can learn to slow down;
(16...
2024-07-0622 min
Sweeter with Honey PodcastLive Slowly with Jodi Grubbs Part 2On this episode we are picking up our conversation with author and slow living advocate, Jodi Grubbs. Her new book, "Live Slowly, A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," is a must read. She grew up on the island of Bonaire and gives amazing pictures of what transformations from hurried and busy to gentle and slow look like in our lives. Give yourself permission to pause, exhale, release and feel held by Jesus as we dive into her story and the 18 slow living shifts that can change your life.
2024-07-0526 min
Today's Heartlift with Janell283. The Theology of Slow Living, Part 2Send us a textCan understanding your daily capacity help you maintain balance and avoid burnout? Join us in a profound conversation with Jodi H. Grubbs, author of "Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," as we explore how small shifts, like changing gears on a bike, can significantly impact our well-being. Jodi beautifully elaborates on the nuanced differences between capacity and limitations and reflects on the cultural differences in our pace of life, particularly the toll of hustle culture. Discover how to find your sanctuary amidst the chaos of city life, and learn why recognizing your...
2024-06-2637 min
Girls Talking Life#140 [Live Slowly This Summer] with Jodi Grubbs Are you ready to shift into a slower gear? Let’s take advantage of this season and create some intentional rhythms that allow us to slow down, and connect with God and with people. My friend Jodi Grubbs is on the show gently guiding us into slower living and sharing some practices to help us be unhurried. You’ll hear us talk about… Creating slow-living rhythms for summer Slowing down to deepen friendships How Jesus modeled slowness Finding your Soul Care Sanctuary Jodi H. Gru...
2024-06-2430 minSweeter with Honey PodcastLive Slowly with Jodi Grubbs Part 1Jodi Grubbs is a slow living advocate. Her new book, "Live Slowly, A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," is a must read. She grew up on the island of Bonaire and gives amazing pictures of what transformations from hurried and busy to gentle and slow look like in our lives. Give yourself permission to pause, exhale, release and feel held by Jesus as we dive into her story and the 18 slow living shifts that can change your life.
2024-06-2121 min
Today's Heartlift with Janell282. Give Yourself Permission to Slow Down: Part 1Send us a textWhat does it mean to live slowly? Join us as we welcome Jodi H. Grubbs, author of "Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," who shares how her formative experiences by the sea on a Caribbean island shaped her understanding of solitude and spiritual growth. In Part 1, Jodi opens her heart about her first husband's tragic accident and recovery journey, which ultimately led to his very unexpected death—all within the first two years of their marriage.Discover the importance of recognizing personal capacity to avoid burnout and live a fulfilling li...
2024-06-1938 min
PRN: Pause, Renew, NextLive Slowly: A Conversation with Jodi GrubbsDo you need a gentle invitation to exhale? If so, then this conversation is really going to minister to you. This is the last episode of Season 6, and I am so happy that we could end the season with this conversation about slow-living. My guest today is author and podcaster, Jodi Grubbs. She and I have been friends online for a few years, and it was such a joy to get to talk with her! I think you’re really going to enjoy this conversation as well.
Jodi recently published her first book: Live Slowly: A Gentle In...
2024-06-1800 minCan You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha SmithJodi Grubbs on Sitting with An Invitation to Live SlowlyIn this epiosde, Natasha sits with Jodi Grubbs, a slow living advocate, author, and podcast host. They discuss Jodi's latest book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale, which encourages readers to integrate slow living practices into their busy lives. Jodi shares personal stories of loss and the importance of taking time to reflect, be present, and accept life’s uncontrollable moments.Tune in and join the conversation. Let us know what resonates with you. Main points:The need to slow downThe S.L.O.W. a...
2024-06-1726 min
Make Life MatterJodi H. Grubbs: An Invitation to Exhale - Ep. 261Give yourself permission to slow down. Jodi H. Grubbs is a slow-living advocate, the podcast host of Our Island in the City, and author of the new book, Live Slowly – A Gentle Invitation to Exhale. In this episode, Jodi offers slow-living shifts and ways to care for your soul by creating a path away from burnout and toward restoration. Jodi and I talk about the necessity for rest and relationships. I founded the Communicators’ Collective Retreat to champion women who serve as national or international ministry leaders and professional Christian communicators. If this describes you, retreat with us...
2024-06-0630 min
Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing WorldThinking about Our Fast-Paced Lives: A Conversation with Jody GrubbsIn this episode, James hosts author and slow-living activist Jodi Grubbs to discuss her book titled Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exale. Jodi and James discuss the various ways our world pushes us to move more quickly and take on more than our capacities will allow. They also talk about the church and how community, presence, and intentionality are crucial to develop a cadence of life that allows us to know God, others, and ourselves. To connect with James and Useful to God Ministries, visit https://usefultogod.com/contact-us. You can find out more a...
2024-06-0655 minThinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing WorldThinking about Our Fast-Paced Lives: A Conversation with Jody GrubbsIn this episode, James hosts author and slow-living activist Jodi Grubbs to discuss her book titled Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exale. Jodi and James discuss the various ways our world pushes us to move more quickly and take on more than our capacities will allow. They also talk about the church and how community, presence, and intentionality are crucial to develop a cadence of life that allows us to know God, others, and ourselves. To connect with James and Useful to God Ministries, visit https://usefultogod.com/contact-us. You can find out more a...
2024-06-0655 min
Refine{d} The PodcastSlow Living With Jodi GrubbsHow do you know when you might need to slow down? Author Jodi Grubbs reflects on the danger of living fast, and the gifts of learning to live slower. Connect with Jodi at her website and on Instagram. Jodi's book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation To Exhale is available NOW, wherever books are sold!
Honorable Mentions:
Can You Just Sit With Me? (Book, Natasha Smith)
The Evangelical Imagination (Book, Karen Swallow Prior)
2024-05-0748 min
Behold-Her Beauty with Deborah RutherfordBeauty of Slow Living with Jodi H. Grubbs & your host Deborah RutherfordSummaryIn the Beholder Beauty podcast, Deborah and Jodi discussed the importance of slow living in a fast-paced world, sharing their personal experiences and Jodi's book, "Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," which promotes living in harmony with nature. They also explored the value of seeking solitude, being present with others, and finding comfort and beauty in honesty and authenticity. The conversation covered personal experiences, creative writing, and the challenges of lettinggo and trusting in a higher power. IN CELEBRATION OF JODI'S NEW BOOK: Enter the Behold-Her Beauty Book Giveaway...
2024-04-3031 min
The Presence Project PodcastAccepting your Season of Life, An Intimate Conversation with Writer Friends: Jodi Grubbs, Kris Camealy, Bette Dickinson, Maeve Gerboth, and Julianne ClaytonPreorder THE EMMANUEL PROMISE: Discover the Security of a Life Held by God Neuroscience. Attachment theory. The stories that shape our image of God AND the spiritual practices that invite us to experience His tender love to build attachment. Just $11.39. Arrives April 30th Writer Summer Gross @revsummerjoy on Instagram The Presence Project on Patreon for monthly groups and online retreats The Presence Project on Facebook http://www.summerjoygross.com Jodi Grubbs @jodi.grubbs on Instagram Live Slowly: A Ge...
2024-02-011h 06
For Your FormationEp 7: Rebelling against hustle culture by learning to slow down | with Jodi H. GrubbsAnna is joined by Jodi H. Grubbs to talk about what it means to live slowly. In this episode, they cover how slowing down is a rebellion against hustle culture, how our tendencies toward people-pleasing get in the way of living slowly, and simple practices you can do right now, no matter your life stage or season.
Jodi H. Grubbs is an author and a former island girl who lives outside of Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and teen daughter. As a slow-living guide, she is passionate about coming alongside the woman who...
2023-12-1429 min
Grace In Real Life podcastAdvent: Faith: Embodying your faithHow do we exercise our faith? What does it look like to have embodied faith? What does living out our faith look like in real life? Listen in. In today’s Advent episode, we take a look at Mary’s faith journey. How do we exercise our faith? Faith starts in the mind with knowledge about God, facts about His character and understanding who He is and what He can do. Then faith moves into consent: We intellectually agree with the facts we know and the reality we understand, and then consen...
2023-12-0511 minGrace In Real Life podcastSpiritual Health: Pouring out your heart to the Lord with Jennifer Dukes LeeIt is no accident that our Spiritual Health series started with paying attention and ends with sharing what rumbles in our souls. Only when we wake up to what’s bothering us on the inside can we pour it out to the Lord as David did in the psalms. We must know ourselves – our fears, hopes, dreams, worries, nervous ticks, default coping mechanisms – so we can articulate them to God, not because He doesn’t already know them but so we know ourselves in the light of His presence. Because developing the skill of pourin...
2023-02-2844 minGrace In Real Life podcastSpiritual Health: Praying outside the box with Asheritah CiuciuLearn how to cultivate a deep prayer life and pray effectively, including incorporating prayer in your daily rhythms in Grace In Real Life Ep 151 w/Asheritah Ciuciu. I’ve been talking to God since I was little. My prayer life started with those basic prayers of mimicking what my parents spoke and saying grace before meals. I’m pretty sure I went radio silent in high school and college. I told myself God was too busy when I was not even considering talking to Him. Becoming a mother grounded my prayer life, making it a...
2023-02-2150 minGrace In Real Life podcastSpiritual Health: Developing curiosity about God, yourself, and others with Lore Ferguson WilbertCuriosity is a skill we can use to better understand each other. But can we use that same skill to grow our faith? Can we develop curiosity about ourselves: Why do we tense up the way we do around that person? Why do we always say “yes” before checking our calendar? What does it look like to be curious about God, ourselves, and the world? Because developing curiosity is a skill that takes time and effort to cultivate, I invited Lore Ferguson Wilbert to the show. Today, Lore walks us through: How to cultivate curios...
2023-02-1446 minGrace In Real Life podcastTis the Season: Ask a Counselor: Holiday Gatherings Edition with LPC Sara PetersAs we interact with family members we only see a few times a year, and those who may hold political views or perspectives 180 degrees opposite of us, we see our humanity, our sin, our frailty, and our cracks more clearly now than at any other time of the year. We are especially conscious of wanting to be healthy and whole, and to act out of love, not fear of missing out or obligation during these weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s like every issue or frustration or shame or guilt comes to light during the height of...
2022-11-2248 min
Filled to Flourish20. Slowing Down as a Way of Life- Jodi GrubbsOne of our 5 pillars of healing is "slowing down", and we have a wonderful interview for you with someone who has been intentionally cultivating the "slow life" for many years. Jodi shares, "I think we don't know what we're missing. Slow down and your passions will start coming out. You'll start seeing people in front of you in a totally different way. Your world will come alive!" With modern life so often running at a break neck speed, most everyone can benefit from slowing down their pace and prioritizing their true desires for their life. We've found when people c...
2022-10-241h 03Grace In Real Life podcastHow to slow down without opting out with Jodi Grubbs [Holiday Series]How can you practically slow down without opting out during the holidays? What does it look like to create a sustainable pace, and where do you even start? I’m so glad you asked. In this interview, Jodi shares with us: What stands in our way as we move toward slow living A simple process to help you figure out what’s important to you And -- my personal favorite -- how to say “no” without actually saying “no.” I love how Jodi said that checklists are okay and we can add slowing down to them and how she remi...
2021-11-1634 min
Not My Story"Held" with Jodi GrubbsIn episode 39, Sarah is joined by slow-living advocate and Our Island in the City Podcast host, Jodi Grubbs. In her twenties, Jodi unexpectedly became a young widow—a traumatic event that shifted the course of her life and her faith. Jodi’s story offers a glimpse into what it looks like to be pursued by God in the midst of deep grief, to be held even when she didn’t know it. Sarah and Jodi talk about processing loss and moving forward, the role of authentic community in her healing process, and how slow living became an important part of Jod...
2021-06-3040 min
Life and MissionSlow Living with Jodi GrubbsHow can moments of slow living create an island of peace in our daily lives? Jodi Grubbs is a slow living advocate and host of the Our Island in the City podcast. Here are some of the ways we can slow down and connect in the midst of our busy lives.Guest:Our Island in the CityConnect with Jodi on Instagram @jodi.grubbsSponsor:Get Out of the Boat, A Bible-Based Business Virtual Retreat, April 30, 2021getoutoftheboat.comSend me your questionsSupport th...
2021-04-0725 min