Stay ConnectedThe Speakeasy Podcast is a place to have underground conversations out loud. Whether we’re diving into theology, politics, culture, real life, or the way they often all intersect, we’re going to do it together, with kindness and curiosity. Hosted by Blake Guichet (known as @thegirlnamedblake online) – the best-selling author, Instagrammer, wife, & homeschool mom – the Speakeasy has a place for you, if you want it.
The Speakeasy Podcast was formerly the Confessions of Crappy Christian Podcast.
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Blogger and podcaster Lana Stenner joins Blake to talk about how to experience more grace and authenticity right where you are through practical and inspirational examples. In her book, she shares what it looks like to ditch the hustle lifestyle and see beauty in your surroundings, cultivate bonds with the ones you love and how to work hand in hand with God. Listen in as they talk about how living with intention and purpose brings a happy, healthy life full of God's simple pleasures.
Lana is the author of The Grace-Filled Homestead - available everywhere now!
To connect with Lana:
Blog: lanastenner.com
Instagram: @lanastenner
TikTok: @lanastennerandgoatgang
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Founder of Live Deeply Rooted and blogger Sopha Rush joins Blake to talk about the good and beautiful things that are birthed through the refining seasons. In her devotional, she gives you the tools to live deeply rooted through powerful, life-changing truths. Listen in as they talk about the power of our own stories and how God is using each and every one of those testimonies to glorify Him.
Sopha is the author of 100 Days of Living Deeply Rooted - available everywhere now!
To connect with Sopha:
Blog: sopharush.squarespace.com
Instagram: @sopharush
Twitter: @sopharush
Facebook: @sopharush
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President of Proverbs 31 Ministries and author Lysa TerKeurst joins Blake to talk about how boundaries are not just a good idea, they're a God idea. In her book, she helps readers learn how to be honest when they are hurt and how good boundaries pave the way for the truest version of love. Listen in as they talk about how to recognize when a relationship has become unsafe or unsustainable and some of the tools for healthy ways to have hard conversations.
Lysa is the author of Good Boundaries & Goodbyes - available everywhere now!
To connect with Lysa:
Website: lysaterkeurst.com
Instagram: @lysaterkeurst
Twitter: @lysaterkeurst
Facebook: facebook.com/OfficialLysa
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Author and artist Ruth Chou Simons joins Blake to talk about how we can avoid the post-holiday let down and have a more meaningful Advent season. In her book, she offers a fresh take on the Advent experience; Jesus wasn't born to stay in a manger – he was born to go to the cross. Listen in as they talk about how Christmas is just the beginning of the road to redemption and what it looks like to replace the unrealistic expectations in the holiday season with gratitude and love.
Ruth is the author of Emmanuel - available everywhere now!
To connect with Ruth:
Website: ruthchousimons.com
Instagram: @ruthchousimons
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Blogger and author Nicole Jacobsmeyer joins Blake to talk about whether or not God actually gives us more than we can handle. In her book, she invites you to see your life through a fresh lens as you get a glimpse of the beautiful big picture of God's work. Listen in as they talk about staying grounded in God's word and embracing a clear sense of purpose.
Nicole is the author of Take Back Your Joy - available everywhere now!
To connect with Nicole:
Website: nicolejacobsmeyer.com
Instagram: @nicole.jacobsmeyer
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Author and speaker Jonni Parsons joins Blake to talk about how we are confusing what it means to be on fire for God with cheap emotional highs and what we need to change in our quest for a sustainable, passionate faith. In her book, she empowers you to remove the distractions that are keeping you from living out God's purposes. Listen in as they talk about how to keep your fire for God alive through simplicity and consistency.
Jonni is the author of Ignited - available everywhere now!
To connect with Jonni:
Website: jonninicole.com
Instagram & TikTok: @jonninicole
Facebook: facebook.com/JonniNicole
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Author, speaker, and entrepreneur Amanda Pittman joins Blake to talk about confronting our culture's epidemic of insecurity and self-doubt and what it looks like to move forward into wholeness, confidence, and God-given purpose. In her book, she challenges false narratives and offers the tools needed to write a new story. Listen in as they talk about walking into the fullness of who God created you to be and how confidence and humility can co-exist. Amanda is the author of Stand in Confidence - available everywhere now!
To connect with Amanda:
Website: amandaapittman.com
Instagram | TikTok | Facebook: @amandaapittman
YouTube: youtube.com/c/AmandaPittman
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Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Brittany Braswell joins Blake to talk about what it looks like to be a non-diet dietitian who approaches nutrition and wellness from a holistic standpoint. She has a passion for helping women of all ages discover their God-given worth and value. Listen in as they talk about the beliefs that we don't recognize are impacting the way we take care of ourselves and the freedom that can come when we establish a healthy relationship with food and our bodies.
To connect with Brittany:
Website: brittanybraswellrd.com
Instagram: @brittanybraswellrd
The Collective is a community membership empowering you to navigate real life from a Biblical perspective. Head to https://thegirlnamedblake.com/collective to learn more and join the waitlist!
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Communications and public affairs professional Valerie Cantella joins Blake to talk about her journey as a mother of teens with mental health issues, the struggles of special needs parenting, the effect of alcoholism on a marriage, and how she learned to embrace the unimaginable to create an extraordinary life. Listen in as they talk about what it looks like to be a recovering perfectionist and using your experiences to help others.
Valerie is the author of Off-Script - available everywhere now!
To connect with Valerie:
Website: valeriecantella.com
Instagram: @valeriejcantella
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/valerie-cantella
Blake's book, Confessions of a Crappy Christian: Real-Life Talk about All the Things Christians Aren't Sure We're Supposed to Say–and Why They Matter to God, is available everywhere now! thegirlnamedblake.com/book
JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! For the next semester of the Collective monthly membership, we're going to book club our way through Blake's new book Confessions of a Crappy Christian. The Collective is a community membership empowering you to navigate real life from a Biblical perspective. Head to https://thegirlnamedblake.com/collective to learn more and join the waitlist!
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Author Ann Swindell joins Blake to talk about the Biblical stories of eight women and men that helped her realize that what she needed most in her own journey wasn't a stable job or healthy kids or good friends--it was God's peace. Listen in as they talk about what it looks like to to find the peace only God can offer and how we can step into it.
Ann is the author of The Path to Peace - available everywhere now!
To connect with Ann:
Website: annswindell.com
Instagram: @annswindell
JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! For the next semester of the Collective monthly membership, we're going to book club our way through Blake's new book Confessions of a Crappy Christian. The Collective is a community membership empowering you to navigate real life from a Biblical perspective. Head to https://thegirlnamedblake.com/collective to learn more and join the waitlist!
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