Linking Arms

Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and abuse, which may be distressing to some listeners. Chris Mills, SHRM-SCP, is the Chief Operating Officer and Partner at trueU, with over 30 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Known for her ability to inspire others, drive strategic growth, and foster meaningful change, Chris also carries a powerful personal s...

In part one, Shan shared her vulnerable story of growing up under the weight of perfectionism, navigating postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, and realizing that striving to “be good enough” meant she was rejecting God’s grace. In this second part, Shan moves from story to strategy—laying out the Bold Blueprint God gave her in a moment of desperation: four simple, practical steps tha...

In this two-part series, Nadine is joined by Shan Wright: wife, mom of four, registered nurse of 19 years, and holistic nurse coach. Shan shares her story of growing up under the label of “the good, shy perfectionist,” and how those patterns followed her into nursing, marriage, and motherhood. After experiencing postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, Shan hit a breaking point and cried...

In this episode, Nadine sits down with Erica Tomasik—speaker, executive coach, and corporate trainer—to go deeper into the practical side of moving from overwhelmed to empowered. Erica shares how she helps women get honest about where they are, rediscover what they truly desire, and take steps toward freedom. Together, Nadine and Erica explore themes like why busy doesn’t equal blessed, how to rec...

What does it actually look like to stop living on autopilot and start dancing through life? In this follow-up to their emotional first episode, Nadine welcomes back Marya Sherron, author, advocate, and founder of KI Productions, for a conversation packed with encouragement and practical tools. Marya shares how dance became a metaphor for living fully and how to rediscover the dreams you buried lon...

This week on Linking Arms, Nadine sits down with the incredible Marya Sherron — author, speaker, former professor, and founder of KI Productions — for a raw and deeply moving conversation about transformation, identity, and purpose. Marya shares the origin of her mantra “It’s time to dance,” born in the wake of losing her brother, Kious Kelly, the first nurse in the U.S. to pass away from COVID-19...

Welcome back to Linking Arms! This is Part 2 of Nadine’s conversation with Lindsay Schloss, founder and CEO of HopeAnchor & Crew, a philanthropic jewelry company that empowers women locally and globally. If you caught Part 1, you know Lindsay has a heart for helping women move from surviving to truly living. This episode takes it deeper with practical ways to build a full, balanced life, grounded...

This week on Linking Arms, Nadine is joined by one of her best friends, Lindsay Schloss — the inspiring founder and CEO of HopeAnchor & Crew, a philanthropic jewelry company that empowers women locally and globally. Lindsay shares her raw story of being a newly divorced single mom with a baby and toddler, working 50–60 hours a week just to survive, and how that season planted the seeds for her pas...

In Part 2 of this empowering and relatable conversation, Lisa Graft returns to unpack the how behind living authentically. After revealing in Part 1 how people-pleasing and perfectionism led her to burnout, Lisa opens up in this episode about what healing actually looks like — and how she’s taking small, brave steps toward the life she was created to live. Lisa serves as Executive Director of Root...

In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, Lisa Graft — creative storyteller, mom, speaker, Marketing Coordinator at Thrivent and Executive Director of Roots & Wings — opens up about her struggle with people pleasing and how it kept her from living authentically. With raw honesty and deep reflection, Lisa walks us through the pressures of public storytelling, the exhaustion of trying to be everythi...

In this follow-up episode, author and Bible teacher Rebecca Hitchcock returns to share practical tools for walking unashamed. Building on Part 1, which covered her story and the concept of "shame clouds" and God’s promise of a “double portion” from Isaiah 61:7, this episode equips listeners with real strategies to begin experiencing freedom. Rebecca walks listeners through how to: Recognize signs...

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of child sexual assault. In today’s conversation, Nadine sits down with Rebecca Hitchcock, author of What I Didn't Learn in Church, to unpack the heavy but vital topic of shame. Rebecca vulnerably shares her personal story of experiencing sexual abuse at age five, the lingering shame it caused throughout her life, and how it resurfaced during her s...

Join us again with Carmel, Indiana Mayor Sue Finkam for Part Two as we dive into practical applications of discovering and living your purpose. Sue shares actionable steps for pinpointing your passions, leveraging strengths, overcoming distractions, and embracing change. You’ll learn: How to identify what genuinely energizes and inspires you Practical strategies to inventory your strengths and tal...

In this insightful episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer engages in a meaningful conversation with Sue Finkam, the Mayor of Carmel, Indiana. Mayor Finkam is widely recognized for her visionary leadership and deep commitment to enhancing the quality of life for Carmel residents. Prior to becoming mayor, Sue served ten impactful years on the Carmel City Council and successfully led her own full-...

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Sands, diving deep into how to break free from the weight of expectations. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, practical ways to recognize when we’re carrying unnecessary burdens, and faith-based tools to replace lies with truth. What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How to filter expectations through faith an...

In this episode, Nadine sits down with Carla Sands, the Programs Director at Purposeful Living, to explore the tension between expectations and surrender. Carla shares her personal journey—from growing up with ingrained expectations, navigating career shifts, motherhood, marriage, and ultimately learning to surrender to God's plan. She discusses how unrealistic expectations often lead to self-doub...

CELEBRATE is right around the corner! Book your tickets today (https://purposefullivinginc.org/celebrate/)! Episode Overview In this follow-up conversation, Zanna Foley returns to dive deeper into what it truly means to live a fruitful life. Building on the garden analogy from the previous episode, we discuss the difference between fruitfulness and busyness, the importance of aligning with God’s w...

In this episode, host Nadine Dyer welcomes Zanna Foley, entrepreneur, health and wellness advocate, and owner of SWEATHOUZ (https://sweathouz.com/carmel-events) in Carmel and Broad Ripple. Zanna shares her personal journey of navigating seasons of chaos and healing to step into a life of fruitfulness. Through faith, intentional pruning, and self-discovery, she reveals how she’s learned to align he...

Special Note: It's almost time for CELEBRATE, Purposeful Living's annual fundraiser. Learn more about Celebrate and purchase tickets by visiting www.purposefullivinginc.org/celebrate In this uplifting continuation, Nadine Dyer sits down with Mary Warner to dive deeper into the transformative power of mindset. Building on Part 1, where Mary shared her personal journey, this episode focuses on the p...

Welcome back to the Linking Arms Podcast! In this heartfelt season opener, host Nadine Dyer sits down with Mary Warner, a coach of coaches with over 30 years of experience, to explore the transformative power of mindset. This deeply personal and inspiring conversation dives into Mary’s journey from fear, loneliness, and people-pleasing to freedom, empowerment, and purpose. Mary shares her story of...

It's not often that people will refer to pain as beautiful. Whe we are going through a painful season it's difficult to see a light at the end of the tunnel let alone any beauty. It is only when we realise that God is with us in every season and can use any situation for our good, we are able to shift our perspective. Our guest shares a painful season in her life and how God guided her through it....

Transformation can seem daunting when you’re going through challenges and enduring pain. We can find ourselves asking “why me” but when we acknowledge that transformation is a process and not a destination we can grow and heal. Our guest, Jamie, reminds us that we have to start by pausing and reflecting on our current state in order to make changes and embrace the work God wants to do in our lives...

When we endure trauma, we can often normalize it and get stuck in it by stuffing it and not wanting to deal with it. A critical step in working through trauma happens when we find the courage to acknowledge that change is necessary. Our feelings are often an indicator that something is wrong and that we need to make a change. Our guest, Heather, reminds us that God has a plan for our lives and any...

It's important for us to know who God really is. Unless we understand who God really is everything else is out of order. We gain perspective and when we study the Word of God for ourselves we see who God truly is instead of seeing God through the perspective and sometimes misrepresentation of others. Our personal relationship with God is so important in getting to know Him better. Our guest shares...

Trigger Warning: Life can sometimes come at us with challenges and hurts that leave an indelible mark on us. When we have experienced trauma, it can seem impossible to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but realisng we have options is the first step in the process. Pursuing healing is not easy as it requires courage to admit that something is wrong, and that we need help as we embark on the h...