Lead & Love Survival Guide: Recent Episodes
Emily McAllister & Sarah Matthews
Lead & Love Survival Guide is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners develop the tools needed to leave fear behind and to lead out from a place of love. In the Lead & Love Survival Guide podcast, certified life coaches Emily McAllister and Sarah Matthews discuss what it means to lead out with love; how to let go of the fear that keeps us from realizing our infinite worth; and how to trust the joy and uniqueness of our individual journeys. With special guests to help canvass the challenges of being LGBTQ+, dealing with mental health concerns, being neuro-divergent, and more. Come along on this exploration of self, and discover what it means to Lead & Love.
On this week's podcast Emily and Sarah talk with guest Kandi Roesler about what it means to be a loss mom, how to do hard things, and what it means to Walk Fearlessly.
**Trigger warning: This podcast discusses miscarriage and infant loss. While not explicit, listener discretion is advised.
In this week's episode Emily and Sarah welcome supermom Lisa Fantauzzi. Together they talk about trusting your gut, what it means to be lionhearted, and how to walk Fearlessly.
In this week's podcast Emily and Sarah welcome returning guest, speaker and author Julie Lee. In this episode, they discuss dark places, the importance of Gratitude, and what it means to Walk Fearlessly.
On this week's podcast Emily welcomes very special guest and Columbine survivor Bethany Jackman. In this episode Emily and Bethany discuss moving through trauma, the power of Hope, and what it means to Walk Fearlessly.
Emily and Sarah welcome back returning guest, Michelle Portlock. They talk about the realities of Neurodivergence, the importance of learning to "go through it", and what it means to Walk Fearlessly.
In this episode Emily and Sarah welcome Karen Bergeson to the podcast. This week they discuss the realities of postpartum depression, how to live in wisdom and what it means to walk fearlessly.
In this episode Emily and Sarah welcome guests Heather and Sam Fryer to the podcast. This mother daughter duo discuss handling scary situations, how to live in authenticity, and how to walk fearlessly.
We take a different approach in this weeks podcast as Sarah shares a story of her own experience walking with grief. She describes some of the struggle of loss, Grief's embodiment, and how compassion and love are helping her heal.
In this week's podcast Sarah welcomes Lisa McDermott. In this podcast Lisa and Sarah discuss shattered expectations, the power of therapy, and what it means to walk fearlessly.
This week Emily and Sarah welcome Samantha Guillory to the podcast. Samantha shares her journey of life after a spinal cord injury. Together they discuss radical acceptance, how humans are designed to do hard things, and what it means to walk fearlessly.
In this special Book Club episode Emily and Sarah talk about the lessons found in Gavin de Becker's book "The Gift of Fear". They discuss why fear is a gift, how to trust your own intuition, and how that helps when walking fearlessly.
On this week's episode Emily and Sarah welcome guest Annetta Williams to the podcast. In this episode they talk about the hardships when losing a child, how to allow others to follow their own journey, and what it means to walk fearlessly.
This week Emily and Sarah welcome Jayrod Garrett back to the podcast. They discuss how to create brave spaces, the importance of embracing life's perfect classroom, and what it means to walk fearlessly.
This week Emily and Sarah are joined on the podcast by Kate Desmond. Together they talk about the struggles of parenting special needs children, how to care for yourself, and what it means to Walk Fearlessly.
On this Weeks podcast Emily and Sarah are joined by Niki Yarnot. Niki talks about navigating the challenges of neurodivergence, parenting, and what it means to Walk Fearlessly.
On this week's podcast Emily and Sarah are joined by Aubrey and Tim Chavez, hosts of the Faith Matters podcast. And today they share their experience of walking fearlessly through their own faith journey. Come join along!
Faith Matters podcast link:
https://faithmatters.org/category/podcasts/
In this week's episode, Emily and Sarah welcome special guest Tricia Baker of the Self Love Journals Podcast. Come join us as she tells her story of self loathing to self love.
This week we glance at our upcoming book club topic and choices! Join us as we discuss what we'll be reading!
In this weeks episode, Sarah and Emily share their live presentation they made at this years Sunstone Symposium. They discuss how to best balance oneself, and what it means to be in the mansion in the middle.
We're back after our summer break with the first episode of season 3!
Yes, you may have noticed we are under a new name once again. The story is a bit long but, Emily and Sarah take time to explain and show how this last summer was a learning experience even for them in this exciting return episode.
What do you do when you suddenly find yourself in the middle of a difficult discussion?
In this week's episode Emily and Sarah discuss steps that can help you to navigate the difficult discussions in your own life. Come along with us for the last episode of season 2!
Link to The Four D's of Difficult Discussion
Today on the podcast, Emily and Sarah are joined by master life coach and creator of the Clarity Point program Kim Giles. Kim is also the author of the book choosing Clarity and has written several article for KSL.
Today, we discuss ways to show up with family members who may have beliefs different from your own. Come learn how to show up in love and create harmony in your family relationships.
Links:
Kim's KSL Article Archive
Choosing Clarity Book (Amazon)
The Forgiveness Practice Journal (Amazon)
How can we better understand out emotions?
What is involved when we do a checkup with them?
Is keeping them hidden for better or for worse?
There is no simple "fit-all" answer sadly, but there are ways to make it easier to dig down to find the answer best fit for you. Join Sarah and Emily this week as they talk about the key points to focus on when reflecting on our emotions.
References:
https://www.tarabrach.com/RAIN
How does church work differently for the Neurodiverse? Join in as we have special guest Michele Portlock join the team on this weeks podcast!
It's a mini-podcast! This week, Sarah and Emily announce some new events they have coming up!
This week, Lacey Bagley joins the fray with Sarah and Emily as a special guest. They talk about how to create safe places for people of all status to be themselves, what it can do for mental health, and how how much we better ourselves when we accept others way of living.
To see more about Lacey and Celebrate Therapy, see their website below:
https://www.celebratetherapy.org/
It's part two of our Courageous Christianity discussion! If you haven't seen episode one yet, be sure to give it a listen before jumping into this episode.
This week, Emily and Sarah talk about boundaries, and how you can best aim for balance in your everyday life.
Today Emily and Sarah explore what true Power looks like with a special guest, Jayrod Garrett. Join along as they discuss how empathy and compassion make lasting contributions to the world, and how true power lifts everyone it touches.
Books Talked about in this episode (Amazon Links):
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
Whether it be a more commonly used phrase you'd hear at work, or a funny one you'd use with your partner, there are many forms of lauguage out there that we are used to hearing and would not think twice about when they're used. But this week, Sarah and Emily take a look at the hidden emotional aspects of lauguage, and how changing they way some things are said can really add to what we are trying to say.
Rebecca Chidester join us this week on the topic of identity as Sarah and Emily discuss what it means to discover one's self. Come along and join us as we get her opinion on the matter!
Come join Emily and Sarah in our very first book club podcast. In this book, "The Mastery of Love" by Don Miguel we will be discussing ways to master the love inside ourselves and leave the path of fear behind.
This week, Sarah and Emily focus on the topic of scrupulous. And they aren't alone.
They are joined by special guest, Taylor Kerby, who has written a book on the topic based on his experiences, and what it has taught him after much debateful thinking!
If are are interested in Taylor's book, you can find it here on Amazon!
Get ready, because Emily and Sarah are back with season 2 of the newly re-branded Lead and Love Survival Guide podcast! That's right, we've undergone a name change during the break.
And for this first episode of season 2, Sarah and Emily are excited to talk about Courageous Christianity and how they view and use the term.
"Can you believe it's 20XX already?"
Ah yes. The phrase that, for a while now, has been frequently used by millions every new year as we look back on memories from the previous year(s).
For many, 2021 was quite the year. This was certainly true for Emily and Sarah.
In this episode, they look back on the adventure of creating a company, getting into the podcast realm, and talk about their goals for it all going forward.
Join them on this first episode of 2022!
Empathy.
An increasingly popular word as mental health gains better attention and awareness in today's world. But, what EXACTLY does it mean?
While we may easily be able to sympathize with someone, what must we put aside to truly feel someone else's plight?
Join our hosts, Sarah and Emily, as they discuss their stories of empathy, and describe what it means to 'get in the hole' with someone.
On today’s podcast, Emily and Sarah welcome this week's special guest, Julie Lee!
Julie is an author and public speaker whose dedicated to strengthening mental heath support networks. Today, she joins in with our hosts to talk about empathy, and how it can save lives. Join them on this special episode!
If you like what you hear, check out Julie’s website at www.julieleespeaks.com. And, see her book on Amazon.
Life gives us shenanigans to deal with, and it can be hard to face these hurdles with a positive attitude. But, can we improve these situations by taking on a different viewpoint?
Join Emily and Sarah on this episode as they talk about some of their past troubles, and what helped them reach a point of acceptance.
Coming aboard the podcast this week is special guest, Becky Mackintosh! Becky is the author of a favorite book of ours called Love Boldly: Embracing your LGBTQ Loved Ones and Your Faith.
Join us as we go in-depth with Becky who shares her own family's journey with LGBTQ, and describes what it means to Love Boldly in this special episode!
Halloween is here! On this week's spooky episode, Sarah and Emily talk about the masks and costumes we may adorn ourselves with as we try to fit in. But, does this help our self worth? How does this affect our view and love we have for ourselves? Join us as we take a closer look at life's costumes, and how to be comfortable without them!
Emily and Sarah introduce themselves! Join them as they explain what the new Lead with Love Podcast is all about in this short trailer episode!
This week, with Halloween approaching, Sarah and Emily talk about fear. What causes it? How does it affect our 'in the moment' choices? Can we better control it? Come along with us as we discuss our own experiences in fear!