The Collide Podcast

Latest Episodes:

A Fresh Perspective on Adversity with Greg Otterholt Feb 15, 2023

Show notes

Feeling like you need some perspective? Hop on the Collide podcast today and listen to Greg Otterholt share his story. Despite being born missing half his left arm, Greg was taught not to be defined by labels but instead to do what he could to redefine them. Greg is perhaps best known for his success in radio and broadcasting, but it’s the story behind his success that is most inspiring. Press play on this episode and your perspective will shift on the obstacles you currently face to a place of encouragement rather than discouragement.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Greg on his website Hook and Pan Productions

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Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Marriage Coaching with Sharmen Kimbrough Feb 08, 2023

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Spend time with this marriage coach grabbing hold of some transformative advice! Sharmen Kimbrough is a counselor and relationship coach who specializes in working with high-conflict couples and emotionally destructive relationships. She shares in this episode her firsthand experience of divorce, single parenting and destructive behavior and emotional abuse. This interview will bring hope, wisdom and tools to help you better collaborate in your life and marriage.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Collide Resources:

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
There is great power that comes from recognizing the lies we believe about ourselves. Healing starts there. We’ve created a free downloadable exercise, Overcoming the Lies You Believe About Yourself to help you truly think about the statements you’re believing that are untrue about yourself and God. This resource helps you move from recognizing lies to claiming truths.

Building a Generation of World Changers with Hannah Gronowski Barnett Feb 01, 2023

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What if discovering your purpose could change not only your life, but the world around you?

In this inspiring episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Hannah Gronowski Barnett to talk about passion, purpose, and the unique calling each of us carries. She shares about the people who first called out potential in her life, her journey of founding a grassroots movement, and how to step into the wrong you were born to make right. Whether you’re wrestling with questions about your future, longing for direction, or searching for a cause worth fighting for, this episode will remind you that your purpose is already planted inside of you, waiting to grow.

Meet Hannah

Hannah Gronowski Barnett is an author, speaker, podcast host, preacher, and the Founder of Generation Distinct, a movement that equips young leaders to identify their purpose and take action against injustice. She is passionate about raising up her generation to live boldly and courageously in pursuit of God’s calling. Her story is a powerful example of how encouragement, vision, and faith can unlock life-changing potential.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

The importance of mentors and encouragers in calling out hidden potential
Practical steps to discover the wrong you were born to make right
Why passion and calling often grow out of ordinary moments and faithful obedience

How This Episode Will Encourage You

If you’ve ever wondered what your purpose is or how to make your life count, this episode will give you clarity and courage. You’ll be reminded that God has uniquely designed you with gifts, passions, and a calling to bring hope and change into the world.

Personal and Powerful - This study reminds us that God intersects with our lives in ways that are both deeply personal and undeniably powerful.

Connect with Hannah - Website | Generation Distinct

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Safe Spaces to Save Teens with Lily DeBlieux Jan 25, 2023

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Take time out today to hear Dr. Lily DeBlieux, a champion for children. Lily is the co-founder of SpeakUp, Stand Up, Save a Life, an organization whose initiative provides education and open dialog to create a way to help teens not only identify when someone is in a crisis but empower them to know what to do with that information. This interview between Lily and Willow will help you recognize when a teenager might be in crisis, how to create safe spaces and why this work is so very vital to save teen lives.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Dr. Lily at SpeakStandSave.com

Additional Collide Resources:

Our Birds and Lilies Bible study for anxiety seeks to counter what some are calling “anxiety culture,” a phenomenon that impacts women across the world.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

Blessings on the Other Side of Surrender with Jeanine Amapola Jan 18, 2023

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What happens when you stop living a double life and fully surrender to God?

In this episode, YouTuber, influencer, and podcast host Jeanine Amapola joins us for a fun and honest conversation about faith, identity, and transformation. With over 1.8 million followers on YouTube and more than 2.3 million podcast downloads, Jeanine has built a powerful platform—but her story is more than numbers. She shares her personal journey of trying to juggle two lives and how everything changed when she chose full surrender to Jesus.

Meet Jeanine Amapola

Jeanine is a social media influencer, YouTuber, and the host of the Happy and Healthy podcast. Based in Dallas, TX, she shares her passion for helping young women grow in faith while offering practical encouragement on dating, wellness, fitness, fashion, and more.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

What led Jeanine to live a “double life” and what finally broke the cycle
How surrendering to God brought peace, purpose, and freedom
The pressures and pitfalls of building a life online
Why identity in Christ is more satisfying than public approval
Encouragement for anyone feeling stuck between two worlds

How This Episode Will Encourage You

Jeanine’s story will remind you that you don’t have to keep performing or pretending. When you lay it all down, you gain something far better—freedom, clarity, and a life rooted in purpose. Whether you're navigating your own faith journey or encouraging someone else on theirs, this episode offers truth, hope, and grace for the road ahead.

Collide Women’s Conference - Join us for a powerful one-day event filled with inspiration, connection, and encouragement to help you pursue healing, purpose, and deeper faith.

✨ Learn more and grab your ticket on our website.

Yes, You - A Bible study on self-worth that encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies and walk in their God-given potential.

Connect with Janine - Website | Instagram | TikTok | Podcast

Connect with Willow - Website | Instagram | Facebook

Follow and Support Collide

🌐 Visit our website for upcoming conferences, helpful resources, and encouragement for women pursuing healing, purpose, and deeper faith.

📲 Follow along on Facebook and Instagram

🛍️ Shop for good at the Collide Store

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Grace in Injury, Comparison, and Failure with Kurt Langstraat Jan 11, 2023

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What if the thing that felt like failure was actually a redirection toward your true calling?

In this episode, Willow sits down with Pastor Kurt Langstraat, who shares the powerful story of how a devastating injury in his youth ended his dreams of a future in athletics—but opened the door to a life of unexpected purpose. Through Kurt’s journey, you'll hear how God uses disappointment, comparison, and even heartbreak to shape something greater than we could imagine.

Meet Pastor Kurt Langstraat

Kurt is a seasoned pastor who has faithfully served in ministry for decades. His story is marked by deep faith, honest wrestling, and a genuine heart for people. From crushed dreams to calling, Kurt shares how God transformed pain into purpose and offers wisdom from a life lived in grace and service.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

How a career-ending injury became a turning point in Kurt’s faith journey
The toxic impact of comparison and how to break free from it
Why our perceived failures may actually be spiritual invitations
The importance of living from grace instead of striving
How God can reframe your identity when dreams fall apart

How This Episode Will Encourage You

This conversation will remind you that your story isn’t over when plans fall through. Kurt’s gentle, seasoned wisdom will speak to anyone who has ever faced disappointment or felt like they weren’t enough. You’ll walk away encouraged to live rooted in grace, trusting God to bring purpose from the unexpected.

Check Out These Resources Inspired by This Episode

Collide Women’s Conference - Join us for a powerful one-day event filled with inspiration, connection, and encouragement to help you pursue healing, purpose, and deeper faith.
✨ Learn more and grab your ticket on our website.
Personal and Powerful - This study reminds us that God intersects with our lives in ways that are both deeply personal and undeniably powerful.

Connect with Willow - Website | Instagram | Facebook

Follow and Support Collide

🌐 Visit our website for upcoming conferences, helpful resources, and encouragement for women pursuing healing, purpose, and deeper faith.

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🛍️ Shop for good at the Collide Store

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Know What You're Worth with Madison Prewett Troutt Jan 04, 2023

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What if the very moment you’re facing—the pressure, the spotlight, or the unknown—is the one God has been preparing you for all along?

In this powerful episode, Madison Prewett Troutt shares how to navigate life’s most defining moments with bold faith and unwavering conviction. Whether you’re facing a big decision, wrestling with insecurity, or feeling the weight of cultural expectations, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to stand firm in your identity and purpose.

Meet Madison Prewett Troutt

Madi is an author, speaker, TV personality, and social influencer who gained national attention as a finalist on Season 24 of The Bachelor. She’s the author of Made for This Moment, a book that equips women to thrive under pressure and live out their purpose with confidence. Madi is passionate about helping others choose faith over fear and God’s best over settling.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

How to hold onto your faith when culture tells you to compromise
What it means to truly wait on God’s best—even when it’s hard
Why pressure-filled moments can be defining opportunities
The importance of knowing your identity before stepping into influence
How Madi’s experience on The Bachelor shaped her view of purpose and calling

How This Episode Will Encourage You

You’ll walk away reminded that you were made for this moment. Whether you're navigating tough decisions, feeling overwhelmed by expectations, or just needing a reminder of your worth, this episode offers encouragement, truth, and real-life wisdom to help you stand tall in faith.

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Collide Women’s Conference

Join us for a powerful one-day event filled with inspiration, connection, and encouragement to help you pursue healing, purpose, and deeper faith.

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Yes, You - A Bible study on self-worth that encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies and walk in their God-given potential.

Connect with Madison Prewett Troutt - Website | Instagram | TikTok | Books

Podcast: Stay True with Madison Prewett Troutt

Connect with Willow - Website | Instagram | Facebook

Follow & Support Collide

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God Shows Up in the Big Moves and the Small with Ivelice Cuenca Dec 28, 2022

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You don't want to miss this episode! Willow has an amazing conversation with Ivelice Cuenca about her family's big move from Venezuela to the U.S. and how God showed up all along the way. This inspiring worship leader is stepping into her calling and God is doing amazing things through her life. You will feel inspired just hearing it!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Collide Resources:

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

The Power of Your Thoughts with Counselor Amanda Barnett Dec 21, 2022

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Hop onto this episode and explore the power of your thoughts with Amanda Barnett who is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Mental Health Counselor that specializes in helping women overcome anxiety, build confidence, and experience deeper and more meaningful relationships. Amanda and Willow look at the life of Jesus' mother Mary and just how amazing her perspective was when God completely interrupted her plans and dreams. You will be invited into the power of your own thought life and how to begin to shift your perspective so that you can see the beauty God can bring about even in the midst of a great interruption.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Amanda at FaithChristianCounseling.com

Collide Resources:

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

A Ridiculous God with Derek Archer Dec 14, 2022

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You will be moved as Derek Archer shares his story in this episode. Derek is vulnerable and authentic as he takes us back to his greatest place of pain and how God met him there. Derek has been in ministry for decades but wears many hats; leader, entrepreneur, consultant, realtor, writer, and coach. In this conversation with WIllow, they lean into the Immanuel, God with us and Derek invites us to know the powerful, good and ridiculous ways God shows Himself to be, just that, with us.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Collide Resources:

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.