Wild Hope Rising: A Podcast for Women on Faith, Healing & Purpose

Ep. 40 | Sending Out an SOS- God Responds & The Clouds Advance

Let’s live with more SOS and less, “I Got This!”   This week is a solo episode with encouragement from Sunny Cain speaking to the reality that as humans we often try to shoulder life alone.  More than self-help, or pulling up our bootstraps, sometimes a misunderstanding of who God is sits at the heart of it.   In this episode we talk about: * What keeps us from crying out to God * what we miss out on when we try to shoulder it alone. * The reality that when we cry out to God- He Hears Us.  * Strength of soul- how to access it.  * Psalm 18  If you feel exhausted from shouldering it alone, if you realize you have been carrying a burden that is too heavy- this episode is for you. 💥 Subscribe, review, and share with a friend who needs this conversation.    Facebook [https://www.facebook.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com] 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com [http://www.wildhoperising.com] Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope. Keywords/topics:  wilderness season, prayer, faith, strength, soul, crying out to God, depression, shame, forgiveness, self-help, humility, Psalm 18, hope, Jesus hears

Ep. 39| Prayer Pod- One for the Wilderness

Because sometimes you just need someone to pray for you.     💥 Subscribe, review, and share the love! Tag us when you listen & let us know what’s shifting in you: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com] 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com [http://www.wildhoperising.com] Buckle up — it’s time for Wild Hope.

Ep 38 | Why You Still Don’t Feel Good Enough: Breaking Free from Shame

This week we are talking about something most women do not want to talk about—but almost every woman has felt: shame. It is the voice that says, “You are not enough,” “Who do you think you are?” or “You will always be a failure.” Shame does not tell us we made a mistake. It tells us we are the mistake. In this episode we talk about: • What shame is and how it differs from guilt • How shame shows up through perfectionism, people pleasing, hiding, and playing small • Why we can react defensively or spiral into negative self-talk • The difference between condemnation and conviction • How to spot shame, name it, and begin breaking free If you have ever felt like you are too much, not enough, or like you will never get it right, this conversation is for you. Because there is another sound available to us besides shame: the sound of chains falling, prison doors opening, and hope rising. Psalm 34:5 says, “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” 💥 Subscribe, review, and share with a friend who needs this conversation.    Facebook [https://www.facebook.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com] 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com [http://www.wildhoperising.com] Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope.   Topics: shame, shame vs guilt, feeling not good enough, negative self-talk, perfectionism, people pleasing

Ep.37| Laurie Dufresne- How to Help Others Feel Seen & Heard | Listening that Transforms Relationships

Topics: communication in relationships, listening skills, feeling heard, limiting beliefs, healthy relationships We’re huddled up with Laurie Dufresne, mindset and transformation coach, to talk about how we can show up differently in our relationships by learning to truly listen. Many of us want deeper, healthier connections, but don’t always realize how our assumptions, distractions, and limiting beliefs impact the way we hear others. In this conversation, Laurie helps us understand how to help others feel seen, heard, and valued—and how that shift can transform our relationships. We talk about: • Why listening is harder than we think • What gets in the way of making others feel heard • How limiting beliefs shape communication • Simple ways to become a more present, effective listener If you want stronger, more connected relationships, this episode will give you practical ways to start. Connect with Laurie Dufresne Website: lauriedufresnecoaching.com Course + Workbook: Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs YouTube: Laurie Dufresne Coaching [https://www.youtube.com/@LaurieDufresneCoaching]   💥 Subscribe, review, and invite others to listen     Facebook [https://www.facebook.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com] 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com [http://www.wildhoperising.com] Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope.     SEO Keywords: communication in relationships, how to listen better, helping others feel heard, relationship communication skills, limiting beliefs, healthy relationships, Christian podcast for women, personal growth for women, Wild Hope Rising podcast

Ep 36 | Why Female Friendships Feel So Hard: Natalie Runion on Comparison, Jealousy, and Sacred Sisterhood

Topics: female friendships, comparison between women, jealousy, gossip, insecurity, sacred sisterhood We’re huddled up with Natalie Runion, speaker, pastor, author, and creator of the Raised to Stay community. Natalie is known for tackling hard conversations with honesty and courage, including church hurt, leadership struggles, and the complex dynamics women often face in relationships with each other. In this episode we talk about her new book, I Don’t Even Like Women: And Other Lies That Get in the Way of Sacred Sisterhood. Let’s be honest. Many women deeply long for meaningful friendships, but insecurity, comparison, jealousy, and past hurt can make those relationships feel complicated and risky. Instead of pursuing connection, we often protect ourselves. In this conversation we peel back the layers behind that familiar phrase, “I don’t even like women,” and explore what is really underneath it. We talk about: * Why female friendships can feel complicated * Comparison, jealousy, and insecurity between women * Practical ways to build real, supportive friendships Natalie also shares the story behind her well known “little black boxes” on Instagram and how they became a place where many women felt seen, understood, and defended during difficult seasons. If you’ve ever struggled with friendships with other women but still long for deep connection, this conversation will encourage you and challenge some of the narratives we’ve accepted about one another. Because beneath the tension, comparison, and misunderstandings, there is often a deeper longing: Belonging   Connect with Natalie Runion Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/raisedtostay/]Raised to Stay Community [https://natalierunion.com/]Book: I Don’t Even Like Women: And Other Lies That Get in the Way of Sacred Sisterhood [https://a.co/d/04TVfpMI] 💥 Subscribe, review, and invite others to listen in    Facebook [https://www.facebook.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com] 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com [http://www.wildhoperising.com] Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope. SEO Keywords female friendships, why female friendships are hard, Natalie Runion interview, comparison between women, jealousy between women, Christian women friendships, sacred sisterhood, overcoming insecurity in friendships, women supporting women, Wild Hope Rising podcast, faith based encouragement for women