Stay ConnectedA conversation about the complicated endeavor of beginning again — letting go, being a beginner, walking with ourselves through change, and the vulnerability of opening up to new life. Hosted by Leeana Tankersley.
Leeana is a writer, mom of three, and storyteller. She is the author of five books, including her newest: Always We Begin Again: Stepping Into the Next, New Moment.
In this episode, Elaine and Leeana recap their week and then deep dive into the idea of abandoning ourselves. What does it look like? What does it feel like? Why do we do it? And how the heck can we stop? Elaine shares wisdom from work with clients, and Leeana shares her own journey of learning to identify when she's overriding herself.
In this episode, Elaine and Leeana discuss the kinds of things that save us when we are down and out, especially the mundane, the unexpected, and the incessant. Enneagram stances are thrown in for some fun, as Leeana talks about her enneagram 4 doing repression (aka "no bones") and Elaine talks about her enneagram 2 thinking repression.
Leeana and lifelong friend, Tina Rose answer Elaine’s questions about how their relationship has thrived over decades and how those learnings informed the way Leeana structured their women’s group.
When hard things happen, it's tempting to focus on a why for the experience. Leeana and Elaine talk about this dilemma, and explore some theological thoughts that may impact our relationship with hope when hard things happen.
Leeana and Elaine are back in business! In this episode they talk about all the things that have helped them hold on to hope in the midst of hard days, featuring a few main ideas from Leeana's forthcoming book, Hope Anyway.
Leeana shares reflections and challenges, directed mostly to her white listeners, on attitudes and behaviors that are congruent with Christ's message of reconciliation.
Be sure to go to www.LeeanaTankersley.com/blog for more resources, links, and additional reflections on today's topic.
Leeana welcomes dear friend and group member, Debbie Cressey (aka Pirate Debs – you’ll hear the story), to the podcast to talk about planting and growing green things! What a perfect time to bring some life into your spaces. Brain research tells us that getting our hands moving in a productive way wards off depression and anxiety, and Debbie is here to help us plan and plant with purpose!
You can find a corresponding blog post at www.leeanatankersley.com/blog that includes links mentioned in the episode and a summary of the podcast conversation.
Leeana and Elaine Hamilton (www.soulcarehouse.com) talk about things they are each loving lately. This episode is lighthearted and packed with random ideas if you need a boost, some inspiration, or even a bit of entertainment right now.
As always, you can find a corresponding blog post (with links to everything mentioned in the episode + some bonus ideas that weren’t mentioned in the episode) at www.leeanatankersley.com/blog.
Leeana welcomes back Warrior Sister and licensed therapist, Elaine Hamilton, for a conversation about family brands. Leeana talks about a pep-talk she and the rest of her family received from her brother, Trey (AKA family CEO), which led to some consideration about what being “on brand” and “off brand” looks like in a family. Leeana and Elaine each share some of the hallmarks of their own family “brands.”
As always, you can find additional musings, resources, and links on Leeana’s blog, www.leeanatankersley.com/blog. Each week she includes a post that corresponds with the podcast.
Leeana welcomes longtime friend and spiritual director, Linsey Wildey, to the show to talk about accessible spiritual practices. The conversation is fun and soulful and full of resources you can use to help you during quarantine and beyond.
To find out more about Linsey’s practice, visit www.linseywildey.com. And for additional resources, links, and thoughts on the episode, visit www.leeanatankersley.com/blog.
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