The Wilderness Between Rescue and Promise

Healing Begins When Shame Loses Its Voice

As your host, I believe some of the bravest moments in life happen when we choose healing over hiding. In this deeply moving episode of Casting the Net: Reeling in Holistic Health, I sit down with retired counselor, educator, and author Linda Feig Knipe to discuss her powerful memoir, Braving Therapy. Linda courageously shares her journey through sexual assault, PTSD, depression, and the long road toward healing. Together, we explore why unresolved trauma doesn't simply disappear—it waits to be acknowledged. We discuss how shame keeps people silent, why therapy often feels harder before it feels better, and how true healing begins when we allow ourselves to be seen, heard, and supported. This conversation is a reminder that therapy isn't a sign of weakness—it's an act of extraordinary courage. If you've ever struggled with painful memories, hidden shame, anxiety, or wondered whether healing is possible, I hope this episode reminds you that freedom is available. You don't have to carry your pain alone. Healing begins the moment we stop surviving in silence and start telling the truth. Connect to Linda Feig Knipe: https://lfeigknipe.com/ [https://lfeigknipe.com/]

Your Voice Matters

As your host, I had the privilege of sitting down with author, speaker, entrepreneur, and co-founder of J3 Publishers, Jobi Jones, for one of the most heartfelt conversations I've had about the power of storytelling. Throughout our conversation, we explored why every person's story matters, how our life experiences shape our purpose, and why God can use even our greatest struggles to impact someone else's life. Jobi shared her incredible journey from believing she wasn't a writer to becoming an author, publisher, and mentor who now helps others bring their God-given stories to life. We also had an honest discussion about the role of artificial intelligence in writing and why nothing can replace the authenticity, wisdom, creativity, and heart that God has placed inside each of us. If you've ever wondered whether your story is important enough to tell, struggled with rejection, questioned your purpose, or dreamed of writing a book, this episode will encourage you to stop hiding your voice and start embracing the story God entrusted to you. I truly believe you'll walk away inspired, empowered, and reminded that your testimony may be the very thing someone else needs to hear. Your story isn't ordinary. Your story is your legacy. Contact Jobi Jones https://j3publishers.com/ [https://j3publishers.com/] https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17XmJmBcAD/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17XmJmBcAD/?mibextid=wwXIfr] https://a.co/d/069PwEK9 [https://a.co/d/069PwEK9] https://open.spotify.com/show/3HqRGzFIZAqdfcEqvZy4Xc?si=lhVgegv5Se2e7wLx1FAa6w [https://open.spotify.com/show/3HqRGzFIZAqdfcEqvZy4Xc?si=lhVgegv5Se2e7wLx1FAa6w]

The Cost of Silence: The Power of Speaking Up

On this episode of Casting the Net: Reeling in Holistic Health, I have the privilege of sitting down with Army veteran, author, nonprofit founder, and PTSD Life Coach Simone Swartz for a courageous conversation about trauma, healing, and hope. Simone shares her deeply personal journey through military sexual trauma, years of living with undiagnosed PTSD, and the moment she decided that silence would no longer define her future. Her story is a powerful reminder that while trauma may shape part of our story, it doesn't have to write the ending. Together, we discuss what PTSD really looks like beyond combat, why so many survivors suffer in silence, and the practical steps that helped Simone reclaim her life. From the importance of therapy and life coaching to exercise, service dogs, accountability, and finding purpose after pain, this conversation offers both compassion and practical hope. If you've ever wondered whether healing is truly possible after trauma—or if you know someone carrying invisible wounds—I invite you to join us. My hope is that this conversation reminds you that your voice matters, your healing matters, and your story still has purpose. Sometimes the greatest cost is remaining silent. Sometimes the greatest breakthrough begins when we choose to speak.

Fearless Leadership: Rewiring Your Mindset to Lead with Purpose

Have you ever wondered why some leaders seem stuck, despite having all the talent, experience, and potential to succeed? In this powerful episode of Casting the Net: Reeling in Holistic Health, I sit down with leadership and business development specialist Natalie Lavelock to explore the hidden beliefs that often hold leaders back from reaching their next level. Natalie shares how fear, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs can create roadblocks in leadership, communication, and decision-making. Together, we discuss the importance of identifying the root causes behind those beliefs, rewiring unhealthy thought patterns, and embracing a mindset that allows leaders to grow with confidence and purpose. We also dive into the realities of leadership burnout, the pressures leaders carry behind the scenes, and why emotional intelligence and effective communication are more critical now than ever. Natalie offers valuable insights on leading multi-generational teams, fostering collaboration, and creating cultures built on trust, understanding, and shared purpose. Most importantly, this conversation reminds us that fear was never meant to define us. We were each created with purpose, and becoming a fearless leader begins with recognizing that fear does not get the final say. If you're a leader, entrepreneur, business owner, or someone aspiring to make a greater impact, this episode will encourage you to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction. Connect with Natalie Lavelock: https://www.natalielavelock.com/ [https://www.natalielavelock.com/] https://linktr.ee/natalielavelock [https://linktr.ee/natalielavelock]

The Wilderness Between Rescue and Promise

Have you ever found yourself asking God, "Why am I here?" or "Why didn't this turn out the way I thought it would?" In this powerful episode of Casting the Net: Reeling in Holistic Health, I sit down with author, coach, and former pastor Dustin Kleinschmidt to discuss the realities of burnout, identity, ministry, unmet expectations, and discovering God's presence in life's wilderness seasons. Together, we explore how years of serving others can quietly lead to exhaustion, how our identity can become tied to significance and performance, and why God often meets us in the very places we never wanted to be. Dustin shares his personal journey through ministry burnout, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and ultimately the lessons that inspired his book, The Wilderness Way. If you've ever struggled with disappointment, questioned God's plan, or felt lost between where you are and where you thought you'd be, this conversation will remind you that God is not disappointed in you, and He has not abandoned you. He is with you, even in the wilderness. Connect with Dustin https://www.dustinkleinschmidt.com/ [https://www.dustinkleinschmidt.com/] BUY THE BOOK & BUY THE WORKBOOK https://a.co/d/7tX3sSI [https://a.co/d/7tX3sSI] https://a.co/d/dxNeO7P [https://a.co/d/dxNeO7P]