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Nothing Happens for a ReasonS2 E10- The Final Act of Love: Why Our Pets Deserve a Dignified GoodbyeSeason 2 Finale! We’re often told "it was just an animal," yet for many of us, the loss of a pet is one of the most shattering heartbreaks we will ever experience. In this deeply compassionate season finale of Nothing Happens for a Reason, we confront the silence around pet loss and the unique pain that comes with saying goodbye to our beloved companions.Claire welcomes Kristen, an end-of-life pet doula and retired veterinary technician, who shares her own soul-stirring journey through loss, love, and advocacy. Together, we explore why the bond with our animals is...
2025-12-1856 min
Own Your Impact#18: Clear Voices in Chaos: When Your Voice Counts MostYour voice matters most when the world feels most uncertain, and moral clarity matters more than viral reach. In a time when public influence is often about persuasion rather than principle, we desperately need voices rooted in truth, not just charisma without grounding.In this episode, I explore what it means to be a clear voice in an overwhelming world, where too many confident-sounding voices leave us feeling manipulated rather than grounded. Drawing from my experience as a choir teacher who believed there was always a place for willing singers, I share three practices for developing the...
2025-07-0512 min
Out Of The MarginsOrganizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. Continuing the Conversation with National Center for Youth Law and upEND MovementThe last episode of our podcast series Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. featured two leading voices in the family policing abolitionist movement, Kristen Weber of the National Center for Youth Law and Alan Dettlaff of upEND Movement. In our new bonus episode, Kristen and Alan continue the conversation on the abolition of family policing systems — sharing alternative policy and advocacy strategies that can hold family policing systems accountable while ending harm and improving conditions for families. The extended conversation features questions from our board members and a discussion on achieving long-term goals. Listen here, or watch the conversation on our...
2024-03-221h 15
Mauricio Mejia LIVEMAURICIO MEJIA LIVE | KRISTIN ANDRESS | SEASON 3Year of the Dragon: Kick-starting Season Three of Mauricio Mejia LiveIn the first episode of season three of Mauricio Mejia Live, Mauricio sets the tone for the new year of 2024, coined as Year of the Dragon. He discusses his plans for the podcast, including covering trials, errors and successes associated with startup companies. He also mentions his experiences as an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry, the impact of the 2008 crash on his life, and the lessons he has learned from those experiences. A conversation unfolds with his guest, Kristin Andress, in which they delve deep into...
2024-01-1824 minOut Of The MarginsOrganizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. with National Center for Youth Law and upEND MovementWe close our podcast series, Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation., with a very special episode. Recorded in person at our annual board meeting, we're joined by two of the leading voices in the family policing abolitionist movement. Kristen Weber of the National Center for Youth Law and Alan Dettlaff of upEND Movement discuss family policing through the lens of racial justice and how our current system is an extension of slavery — in which Black families continue to be disproportionately separated and criminalized. Listen to the full episode to hear more about how family policing fits into the broader abolitionist mo...
2023-12-1317 min
A Force To Be Reckoned With177. Foster Care Trials & Triumphs: A Conversation with Kristen AndrusSend a textEver wonder what it's like to be a foster parent? Join us on a transformational journey as we converse with Kristen Andrus about our personal experiences and heartfelt lessons learned from being foster parents. We recount the trials and triumphs we've encountered, dissecting misconceptions and challenging societal norms surrounding foster care. We share our story, from our initial calling to aid children in need, to the enriching experiences that have since unfolded, all the while driven by unwavering faith.We take a moment to reflect on an impactful story of a...
2023-08-2941 min
Planted and Flourishing35: Hands and Feet with Corey and Beth AdkinsWhat comes to mind when you talk about your "calling"? Is it something you have already identified or something you are still discovering?
Beth and Corey Adkins have always made God's calling their mission. Their podcast formerly called "The Millenial Mission" reached for the millenial generation, challenging them and calling them up to live in the fullness of God's calling. Recently rebranded as "A Force to be Reckoned With" it's found them venturing into areas of ministry they'd said they would never be involved.
There are close to 400,000 children in the foster care system in the United...
2023-08-2240 minPlanted and Flourishing34: Does anybody see me? Whitney AkinInvisible. Unseen. Overlooked. Maybe you feel those words in the deepest part of your soul because that's been how you've described yourself for a really long time. Possibly, you're wondering if anyone else has felt that way and what to do about it. Today, Whitney Akin and I chat about her new book "Overlooked". After years of feeling invisible, Whitney began to understand her longing to be seen and the ways our society makes this hard on our hearts. We're chatting about personal experience, biblical examples, and the transformative power of living each day in the attention of a...
2023-07-1127 minPlanted and Flourishing33: Flourishing in Surrender with Tracey TiernanHave you ever felt the tug? Maybe it was something small that didn't seem too big of an ask, but maybe you've felt that gentle and consistent prompting to relinquish something dear, deeply personal, or valued. Something big that to surrender might mean a whole new identity, way of doing life or new circle of friends. What was your answer? Today, Tracey Tiernan shares with us the journey she took to surrender and the joy that followed. Tracey is such a delight to talk to here's what we chat about:
the unknown
the familiar
the ask
the surrender
...
2023-06-0637 minPlanted and Flourishing32: Refined through Infertility and Loss with Nicole ClarkOne in eight couples is currently struggling with infertility or loss. A staggering 19% of couples have been trying to start their family for at least a year. The statistics are there, the heartache is real, the pain palpable. The opportunity for the church to step up and minister to this group is glaring! I'm chatting with Nicole Clark about how God used her story of infertility and loss to be a connecting point for other women suffering silently who didn't have a tribe to support, encourage, and just offer the power of presence. Out of her difficulty, Nicole has...
2023-05-0226 minPlanted and Flourishing31: Pitfalls, Perils and Pleasantries of Raising Teens with Whitney FlemingRaising teenagers can be a roller coaster gone wrong or the ride of your life. Whitney is a freelance writer, blogger, social media consultant and most importantly mom to 3 teenage girls. Join us as we chat about the good, the bad, and the vulnerable!
In this episode:
Navigating the why behind the behavior
We are not our kids decisions
Parenting illuminates work we need to do on ourselves
Connect with Whitney:
Facebook
Website Whitney Fleming Writes
Website Parenting Teens and Tweens
Explore the Gratitude Journal for Moms and Teen Girls HERE
Connect with K...
2023-03-0948 minPlanted and Flourishing30: Parenting - We're Going to Make it with Todd GaddyParenting is challenging on it's best day but, navigating those moments that make you question every aspect of your self and the offspring you are trying to raise can render us feeling hopeless and frustrated.
Our guest today has just released his first book "We're Going To Make It - What parents need and want to know" and we chat about some of the principles he's implemented into his parenting to create connection with his kids - regardless of the stage of life.
In this episode:
challenges
Consistent messaging
Getting on our kids level
sp...
2023-02-0736 minPlanted and Flourishing29. Resolutions or Rhythms with Steven AndrusIt's a brand new year and most of us are wiping the slate clean and starting over in different areas of our lives. But are we just going through the motions, following social norms of "starting fresh" or are we really digging deep into our lives and making changes that will set us on a firm foundation?
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Kristen's contact info here
Steven's contact info here
2023-01-1029 minPlanted and Flourishing28: Bring All Your Stuff with Steven AndrusWe have things. Stuff. Regardless of how long we have walked with Jesus, most of us carry baggage that prevents us from fully knowing Him.....or ourselves. Knowing ourselves is absolutely necessary if we truly want to walk in all that God has for us - seeing ourselves the way he sees us. So what is it? What is it that's keeping you from seeing yourself the way God sees you?
know yourself to know God
baggage after redemption
my enneagram is not my identity
The Gift of Being Yourself, by David Brenner (note, clicking this link wi...
2022-12-0734 min
Seek Your Summit with Jenn19: Philanthropy And Making A Difference with Kristin AndrusJenn sits down with Kristen Andrus, Philanthropist and mom of 6. Kristin Andrus is a community champion who advocates for women, children, and refugees within and beyond Utah. The two talk about Kristin's work on the Utah-based Period Project, her life as a mother, and her extensive community service at home and abroad.
Kristin serves as a board member for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area and for UnDEfeated, an organization serving underprivileged youth and single mothers in Uganda. Nonprofits count on Kristin for her social media and marketing savvy as well as her supernatural a...
2022-12-0744 minPlanted and Flourishing27: Joy - You have a choice! With Katy StevensSome days you'll be up and other days you'll feel like you're scraping bottom. It doesn't matter your beginnings or where you find yourself today, it's possible to live from a posture of joy even in difficulty. My guest, Katy Stephens, is one of the most joyful people you'll ever meet. Through the loss of a child and another of her children being diagnosed with cancer, she has been able to intentionally make joy a permanent fixture in every season.
Episode highlights:
joy after loss
50 and fabulous
leaning in to the feelings
paying attention to who God puts in your l...
2022-11-0139 minPlanted and Flourishing26: Rebuilding Beautiful with Kayla StoeckleinWhat's it like to rebuild after the life you knew has been shattered? When all you hold are fragments of the life you once loved.
She had everything - a wonderful husband, thriving church, 3 beautiful boys, a new home and wonderful friends. Life was beautiful.
Then, suddenly it wasn't.
If someone you know has experienced loss through the death of a loved one, a dream that's been shattered or life that took a hard turn in another direction to the realization of a new normal, join us as we chat with Kayla Stoecklein.
2022-10-0437 min
Currently UnwellThe Bad Broadcast's Madi Murphy on celebrity pj's, her delusional dream, and not giving a ****Madi Murphy is the founder and host of the iconic Bad Broadcast podcast, the brainchild signed to Dear Media in 2021 because of the massive growth Madi achieved as a hustling entrepreneur. Madi now runs an ecommerce site in addition to The Bad Broadcast where fans flock to grab their own cozy, oversized Dumb Dumb Club sweatshirts. A self-proclaimed Kristen Johnson lookalike (Sally from 3rd Rock From The Sun), you can catch this young millennial smelling as fresh as OUAI hair products, and perhaps shopping at Target, when she's not running her business or making boss bitch appearances on E...
2022-09-081h 12Planted and Flourishing25: Mind the gap ya'll!Ever experienced a season when what you know with your heart doesn't match what you're seeing with your eyes? Some of us may be standing there right now - I know I am.
So what do we do about it?!
About the fear. The heaviness. The confusion. The frustration. The trap the enemy may set for us when he sees that we might be shaken in our faith.
John 14-16
Psalm 73
Ephesians 6
A few things to help us shake ourselves out of the trappings of hardships and struggle
Acknowledge
Identity
Armor up
2022-09-0619 min
Planted and Flourishing24: Life beyond trauma with Tina ShockeyIf you've ever felt that you were too far gone, made too many mistakes, and are unable to shake free from past abuse and tragedy in your life, you want to listen to my guest share her story. Tina Shockey is a woman of prayer and it's evident in her life in the way she serves in her local church and loves her community. Listen to her story of redemption, healing, and wholeness as she shares how Jesus reached for her - even when she thought she had gone too far!
Follow Tina here (https://www.instagram.com/tina.michelle_/)
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2022-03-0645 minPlanted and Flourishing23: Flourishing through pain and loss with Tori BostonToday we’re talking about the struggle that so many women face when they experience the devastation of infertility and loss through miscarriage. According to The March of Dimes 10% - 15% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage and 6 % of women will experience infertility according to the CDC My guest today is my friend Torie Boston. She is sharing the journey that she and her husband have been on surrounding infertility and a subsequent loss. ** Disclaimer- this episode is very much geared towards women in the audience. Guys- you might wanna skip this one.
Connect with Torie here. (IG @Tor...
2022-02-0247 minPlanted and Flourishing22: Permission granted!No.
It's a word we hear from our earliest days. We learn to say it, expect it, repeat it and hate it. As we grow, we often find ourselves continuing in this pattern of self-denial throughout our adult life. Sometimes it's appropriate for the situation. Other times when we need to be gracious and kind to ourselves that word that we learned so long ago pops back up again. What would your life look like if you said "yes" to some things instead of "no". What keeps us from giving ourselves permission to have fun, dive in t...
2022-01-1117 minPlanted and Flourishing21: Record ScratchEver been walking through life, minding your own business when, suddenly, PIVOT!? The season you were walking through suddenly disappears and you find yourself thrust into unfamiliar territory. A record scratch.
Mary experienced a course change of epic proportions in the season leading up to that first Christmas so long ago. The cultural implications alone, were enough to render any woman of that day terrified and confused. The appearance of an angel with a message that obliterated cultural norms, turned her current ordinary, predictable, arrangement into a new season of extraordinary and unimaginable.
And now it...
2021-12-1009 minPlanted and Flourishing20: Backwards with Rachael RestrickThere are people that speak into your life without necessarily having to say anything. You may not even know them but, that's not always necessary. Maybe it's through a song they sing or a story you hear about them. The impact they make by walking out their faith in a way that others relate to is provoking. Our guest today, will speak life to you as she talks about her new book "Backwards" which launches November 17, 2021. The truths she has discovered about who she is in Jesus will inspire you to find truths for yourself. Truth about who Jesus...
2021-11-1544 minPlanted and Flourishing19: Famous For with Alexis Slifer ButcherEver walked through a tough season where you felt like you had assurance from God for that specific time; only to realize later in your journey you would need it again? Our guest on this episode is Alexis Slifer Butcher, worship leader and co-writer/author of the song Famous For (I Believe) (link is to the original version of the song). Alexis had previously recorded the original version of the song 6 years ago and thought the song had lived it's life and was done. Little did she know the journey she and her song were about to take.
2021-11-0129 minPlanted and Flourishing18: Perspective shift with Bethany and Corey AdkinsDid you know the average millenial will spend a cumulative total of 7 YEARS on social media over the course of their life? Seven. YEARS. The staggering numbers don't only apply to millenials. Our friends from the Millenial Mission podcast, Bethany & Corey Adkins join us to talk about the struggles the millenial generation faces when we talk about soul health. Beth & Corey are millenials themselves and have been studying the tendencies of their generation and even looking internally at their own rhythms and practices and making adjustments where they see the need. You'll be challenged and amazed at some of the...
2021-10-1845 minPlanted and Flourishing17: Seasons Change with Corrie GerbatzWe all do it - ride out life seasons. It's part of the circle of life right? Sometimes we are really glad to see the shift to a new season and other times it feels confusing and uncertain. My guest today is Corrie Gerbatz, author and mom to 3 amazing littles. We're talking about balance in the daily grind without losing the ability to dream about the future, accepting hard when easy is much more enjoyable, and embracing seasons of life as they change.
Connect with Corrie Gerbatz on IG
Connect with Corrie Gerbatz on her blog!
Connect with Kristen Andrus...
2021-08-2946 minPlanted and Flourishing16: Community - it's important! with Karla OsornoWe've all heard it - "Timing is everything!"
But, when the timing isn't there, how do you embrace the pause and continue to flourish even when you aren't seeing the results you're wanting to right now.
Join me and my friend, Karla Osorno as we talk timing, permission to pause, and friendship and community. Karla recently started a new venture with her podcast, "The Commons with Karla" but, it wasn't a swift easy journey to get there. There was a pause.
Karla now focuses on networking women through the connection of their stories. We all have them, so why not u...
2021-08-0948 minPlanted and Flourishing15: Daily Desert pt 4 - The WHY Behind the Desert with Steven AndrusWe are living under the false assumption that our busyness is somehow helping us achieve more, be more productive, and get ahead. In reality, it's burying us under a load that is not sustainable for us to carry. The thought of slowing can make some of us panic - wondering if we have "margin" for extra things in our lives to help us bring some sense of sanity to our days. Steven Andrus, MS, LCPC (and my husband) joins me again in this podcast to wrap up the 4 part series on the "Daily Desert". He shares some case studies of i...
2021-07-2934 min
Planted and Flourishing#15: Part 4 - The Why Behind the DesertWe are living under the false assumption that our busy-ness is somehow helping us achieve more, be more productive and get ahead. In reality, it's burying us under a load that is not sustainable for us to carry. The thought of slowing can make some of us panic - wondering if we have "margin" for extra things in our lives to help us bring some sense of sanity to our days.
Steven Andrus, MS, LCPC (and my husband) joins me again in this podcast to wrap up the 4 part series on the "Daily Desert". He shares...
2021-07-2730 minPlanted and Flourishing14: The Daily Desert pt 3- with Steven AndrusSilence & solitude is where we sit with those very real pieces of us and learn to surrender that to God. It's where the hard work is done as we settle our souls in the presence of God.
It's essential - not only our spiritual well-being but, our emotional health as well. Silence helps us to maintain healthy rhythms in life. Maintaining balance helps keep our perspective grounded in the knowledge that we are known and loved by God.
Where are you noticing that your life might be a little off balance? Work, school, family? It really doesn't matter where the im...
2021-07-1333 min
The Commons with Karla#18: Planted and Flourishing with KristenWe all know a person who is a “helper.” The one who is willing to drop all their wants and needs to take care of everyone else around them. Maybe YOU are the helper. Oftentimes these people are the ones who do not make time to help themselves by participating in self-care. In this episode, I am speaking with Kristen, who was introduced to me by a mutual friend. Kristen and her husband have set out on a mission to help those who take care of themselves and love themselves the way that they so graci...
2021-06-291h 07Planted and Flourishing13: Daily Desert pt 2- with Steven Andrus"Hurry!" It's something we are all accustomed to hearing and saying. It's become our default, the norm, our predetermined speed. How's it working for you? If you're like most, hurry does not bring out our best; it robs us of the things in our lives that can impact us the most. So what do we do about it?
How do we create space in our lives to follow Jesus' example and live by the principles He lived by? The more demands that life placed on Him, the more He saw the need to withdraw; to rest, and replenish His soul.
H...
2021-06-0925 minPlanted and Flourishing12: Daily Deserts - with Steven AndrusIf you could measure the speed of your life tangibly - what would that look like? Would it be off the charts insane or a leisurely stroll down 5th Avenue?
Steven Andrus faced some incredibly dark moments when depression threatened to take control. Walking through some dark, ugly places, Steven realized that somewhere in his life, he had to incorporate intentional moments to ground himself back to his Creator to be able to live a life of joy and fulfillment. Stepping back from full-time ministry, Steven went back to school in his 30's to get his Masters in Marriage and...
2021-05-2531 minPlanted and Flourishing11: Moms and their Mini's - with Helen Harrison and Lydia FunkIt’s that special dynamic between moms and their girls.
The early years bring the magic and giggles; when they’re grown, it’s the camaraderie of womanhood. But that space in between those times where you really don’t know what it is or how to navigate can render even the most experienced, cool-headed, got-it-together mom a frazzled mess.
In this podcast, I sit down and chat with this dynamic mother/daughter duo, Helen and Lydia, about their journey through that time- not so long ago. Lydia was a headstrong teen who was determined to do her own thing until a t...
2021-05-1146 minPlanted and Flourishing10: The one about marriage..My husband and I recently sat down together and talked about the last 25 years. Twenty five! That's silver friends!!! WHAT!?! Let's be real though. Some days we feel every. single. day. of that 25. Other times, the joy and adventure we share makes us treasure the time we have together. Marriage is a journey that's complete with seasons and bumps, joy and laughter...and a bunch of other things. Today we want to share a few principles with you that might help when things are not all they could be.
2021-04-2727 minPlanted and Flourishing9: Faith & Therapy - with Steven AndrusWith all that is going on in the world, it's no wonder that people are reaching out for support through therapy in record numbers. It's been a hard, heavy season for a lot of people. But even when we reach the realization that support is essential, many of us still grapple with the idea that faith can be compatible with therapy. Is it wrong? Is it right? Will I have to lay on a couch? Does seeing a therapist change my beliefs? Is it weird? Does it even work? Today I talk with Steven Andrus, MS, LCPC about some of...
2021-04-1431 minPlanted and Flourishing8: Journey to Healthy -with Brian BristerWe talk a lot on this podcast about emotions and experiences and how to utilize them to their fullest potential. But, to live a life that flourishes in those areas, we must work on our physical health as well. I recently had a chat with my friend Brian Brister, a health coach who has incorporated a whole new way of life to become the healthiest version of himself and has experienced some pretty amazing results.
2021-03-0236 minPlanted and Flourishing7: Miracles - with Julee HamWe have all had times in our lives when we were looking for a miracle. But, sometimes the miracle that comes isn't in the form we were expecting. Sometimes, the bigger picture of what God has in store for us is so far beyond our imagination that it can feel like a complete disappointment. What do you do with a miracle that looks nothing like what you had planned. My friend and guest, Julee Ham chats with me about this after walking through some incredible God moments that were extreme highs only to be followed by unexpected disappointing and painful...
2021-02-0925 minPlanted and Flourishing6: Beyond Addiction Part 2 - with Jenny MillerAlmost 21 million Americans struggle with some sort of addiction. The staggering fact that only 10% will receive treatment is indicative of the stigma associated with these issues. My friend and colleague, Jenny Miller, shares her story of triumph over addiction and shares practical tips and resources to help you or someone you love overcome the chains of addiction. *This episode contains discussion of sensitive issues. Please use caution in allowing children to listen.
2021-01-2522 minPlanted and Flourishing5: Beyond Addiction part 1 - with Jenny MillerAlmost 21 million Americans struggle with some sort of addiction. The staggering fact that only 10% will receive treatment is indicative of the stigma associated with these issues. My friend and colleague, Jenny Miller, shares her story of triumph over addiction and shares practical tips and resources to help you or someone you love overcome the chains of addiction. *This episode contains discussion of sensitive issues. Please use caution in allowing children to listen.
2021-01-1323 minPlanted and Flourishing4: Momcast - with Sherilyn, Helen, Katie and RachaelJoin me as I talk with a few mom friends about some of the challenges of motherhood. A few of the things we talk about are the comparison trap, boundaries with others and our kids and managing the crazy that is 2020. Grab a chair if you are somewhere you can do that, get some coffee and maybe a tissue and enjoy this raw, organic conversation for the next little bit.
2020-11-2351 minPlanted and Flourishing3: You, Me, Jesus........ and all 5 kids! Jeff and Latalia PoseyMy friends, Jeff and Latalia Posey share their heart for marriage and some of the lessons they've learned during their 20 plus year marriage. Their journey has taken them through Jeff's success in the NFL, 2 consecutive miscarriages, multiple moves and 5 beautiful kids. Through the trials and the victories they were drawn to a place where they realized that Jesus had to be put back in the center for them to have a shot at making their marriage everything God wanted it to be.
2020-11-091h 05Planted and Flourishing1: Planted to FlourishLooking around at the proverbial garden of your life - what do you see growing and are you ok with all the things?
We have been created with everything we need to grow into our God-given purpose - it's up to each of us to nurture those things. Listen to this short introcast for a few tips to weed out the unnecessary, empty, stuff that's not pointing us to our purpose.
2020-11-0208 minPlanted and Flourishing2: Anxious for nothing.. with Sherilyn GrissomHave you felt it?
That overwhelming, suffocating, can't breath, heart racing, paralyzing anxiety that threatens to keep you hostage where you are? Feeling anxious is something we all experience at one time or another, but being plagued by anxiety and debilitating panic attacks is anxiety on a different level. Our guest today, Sherilyn Grissom shares her story with us and talks about the ways God has helped her to grow - even when she is paralyzed by anxious thoughts and fear.
2020-11-0231 min
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2017-05-2855 min