Be Blount

What if the thing you think is “just helping” is actually one of your greatest strengths? In this episode, Tina explores the Working Genius of Enablement with business and community leader Steve Manning. They unpack why Enablers are often loyal, responsive, and quick to support someone else’s vision, yet rarely see what they do as anything special. They also talk about the difference between wanti...

What makes some people naturally able to rally others around an idea, a vision, or a next step? In this episode of our Working Genius series, Tina sits down with Jalisha Wynn to talk about the Genius of Galvanizing and why healthy persuasion isn’t manipulation. It’s about reading the room, communicating with passion, and inspiring people to move from idea to action. If you’re wired to get people m...

Some people just know. They can walk into a room, hear an idea, or look at a situation and instinctively sense what will work and what won’t. This week, I’m joined by Jenna Blount to talk about the Working Genius of Discernment, the gift of using intuition, judgment, and pattern recognition to evaluate ideas and help move work forward. We’ll talk about what it looks like when Discernment is workin...

Get ready for a burst of creativity. In this episode, Tina Blount explores the Working Genius of Invention: the gift that sees possibilities where others see problems. Then she sits down with Pastor Mike Braddock to unpack what it’s really like to live with a mind full of ideas, how to steward them well, and why this genius can reshape families, ministries, and teams. If you love fresh thinking or...

In this episode of the Be Blount Podcast, Tina continues the Working Genius series with a closer look at the Genius of Wonder... the gift of noticing what others may miss, asking thoughtful questions, and helping us pause before we rush into action. Tina is joined by her friend Janice Collazo for a real-life conversation about what Wonder looks and feels like from the inside. Together, they explor...

Why do some people love dreaming up ideas while others just want a decision, a deadline, and a finished product? In this episode, Tina unpacks the three stages of work—Ideation, Activation, and Implementation—and how our wiring affects where we naturally come alive at work, at home, and in relationships. Through the lens of faith and self-awareness, this conversation helps us value what we bring a...

Why are you the way you are? In this first episode of the Be Blount Podcast’s Working Genius series, Tina Blount introduces the heart behind “Be, then Do” and invites listeners to get curious about how they’re wired. Using Patrick Lencioni’s 6 Types of Working Genius as a framework, Tina explores why some things energize us, why others drain us, and why being capable of something doesn’t always me...

Sometimes the surface of our lives does not tell the whole story. In this episode, Tina explores the providence of God through familiar biblical moments and reminds us that silence, delay, and hiddenness do not mean inactivity. If your soul feels weary, consider this your Red Bull or Alani Nu of faith: God is still working, even when you cannot see it. www.tinablount.com

In this season finale, Tina talks about the heavy air we sometimes carry in relationships, work, family, church, and our own hearts. With humor, honesty, and Acts 3:19 as the anchor, this episode invites you to name what feels heavy, take one faithful step, and make room for seasons of refreshing. www.tinablount.com

Stretching seasons are rarely comfortable, but they may be exactly what God is using to prepare us for what’s next. In this episode of the Be Blount Podcast, Tina shares a funny and honest look at physical stretching, a painful ACL lesson from tae kwon do, and the spiritual truth behind building capacity before carrying more. With scripture, science, practical wisdom, and a few coaching questions,...

When the resistance feels unusually intense, you may be in the devil’s crosshairs. In this episode, Tina shares how to recognize spiritual warfare, identify the lie, stand on truth, and refuse to surrender ground God already gave you. www.tinablount.com

What do you do when life takes a bite out of you? Testing is real. Trials are inevitable. But transformation? Transformation requires our participation. In this episode of the Be Blount Podcast, Tina talks about what happens after the attack. She unpacks the difference between testing and trials, why not every hard thing should be put in the same spiritual bucket, and how God can use even the seas...

How do you know the difference between being tired and being finished? In this episode, Tina shares five signs your season may be shifting and how to discern God’s timing without jumping too soon or staying too long. With scripture, practical wisdom, and a little Double Dutch truth, this conversation will help you listen for the rhythm and take the next faithful step. www.tinablount.com

Ever notice how yesterday starts looking better when tomorrow feels uncertain? In this episode, Tina shares a funny story about a grown man and his beloved letterman jacket, then explores why so many of us get stuck revisiting old seasons, old successes, old regrets, and "the good old days." Drawing from Philippians 3, you'll discover how Paul kept moving forward even from prison, wh...

Why do so many of us spend our lives replaying yesterday or worrying about tomorrow while missing the gift of today? In this episode of the Be Blount Podcast, Tina explores what it means to be fully present in the season you're living right now. Through the stories of Lot's wife, Abraham and Sarah, and Joseph, you'll discover the dangers of looking backward, rushing ahead, and how fait...

What season are you in right now? Whether you're building a business, navigating a health challenge, raising a family, embracing retirement, or starting over, every season comes with an assignment, and every assignment requires resources. In this episode, we explore Jesus' teaching in Luke 11 and the powerful concept of "shameless audacity." Together, we'll discover why askin...

After a six-month pause, I've returned from sabbatical and today I'm sharing what my sabbatical taught me about rest, clarity, and recognizing the season you're in. If you've been feeling stretched, stuck, or uncertain about what's next in your life, this episode will help you slow down, pay attention, and embrace the season God has you in. Because the season you're in is n...

It’s Christmas week, and we’re all chasing something. In this final episode of the Finding Rest for Your Restless Soul series, Tina explores what Jesus meant when He said, “you will find.” Rest doesn’t show up by accident, it’s found when we move toward what matters. This episode is an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and take one small step toward real soul rest. www.tinablount.com

What if the Bible isn't an outdated book of rules, but actually the ultimate playbook for winning at life? In this episode, we unpack Matthew 11:29 where Jesus says "learn from me" and discover why God's Word is both a love letter AND a success strategy for purposeful living. Featuring a powerful true story about an NFL quarterback who had all the talent but ignored the playbook,...

In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says "I will give you rest" and that little word changes everything. Rest isn't one-size-fits-all. It's custom-made for your life, your weariness, your burdens. Sometimes it looks like setting a boundary. Sometimes it looks like having a hard conversation. Sometimes it looks like finally putting something down. But here's the catch: you can't recei...

What makes someone a truly great gift giver? In this episode, we explore Jesus' promise in Matthew 11:28: "Come to me... and I will give." From the Garden of Eden to today, God has always been the ultimate Giver: thoughtful, intentional, and perfectly timed. But sin distorts how we see Him, making it hard to trust His generosity. Through practical examples and the powerful story of C...

Thanksgiving is supposed to be grateful and joyful, but for a lot of us it feels heavy long before the turkey even hits the oven. In this Thanksgiving edition, we talk about the weight we carry into the holiday, the expectations we put on ourselves, and the pressure others place on us. Using Matthew 11:28 as our anchor, we take a practical look at what it means to lay down the load, set healthy bo...

In this episode of the Be Blount Podcast, Tina unpacks what Jesus meant when He invited us to lay down the burdens we were never meant to carry. From stairwell juggling to the emotional “twisties” we experience in everyday life, this conversation gets real about the pressure, expectations, and weight we pick up without even noticing. If you’ve been stretched thin, over-functioning, or feeling like...

We all know what it’s like to be tired, but there’s a kind of tired that sleep can’t fix. In this week’s episode, Tina unpacks the difference between physical exhaustion and soul weariness, and what Jesus really meant when He said, “Come to me, all who are weary.” If you’ve been running on empty, holding it all together on the outside while unraveling on the inside, this conversation will help you...

In this episode, Tina Blount explores the powerful word "all" from Matthew 11:28, unpacking why we disqualify ourselves from God's rest and how Jesus' invitation includes everyone. Through personal stories and biblical examples, she challenges the lie that rest must be earned and reminds listeners that when Jesus said "all who are weary," He was thinking of your name. T...