Uncommon Purpose

Mandy and Stephanie engage in a vulnerable conversation with Katie Chow as she shares her heart on finding and maintaining friendships through the many seasons of life. They talk about the following: Intentional pursuit of friendships regardless of ages or stages When friendships change and how to walk through the changes Sharing your love and appreciation for your friends Pressing into the uncomf...

Join Mandy and Stephanie as they talk with their dear friend Sue Scott. Sue shares such a richness of life experience in friendship and relationships. Sue talks about the following: Deep friendships How uncomfortable conversations can create lasting relationships What long term relationships look like The difference between self-consciousness and self-awareness The value of paying attention in rel...

Mandy and Stephanie share a heartfelt conversation about the more challenging topics of conflict and forgiveness in the specific context of friendship. How to walk this out in relationship using real life vulnerable examples. Talking about the following: Gossip- what it is and why it is destructive Processing- what healthy processing looks like The needs we carry in conflict The impact of not keep...

Mandy and Stephanie discuss what it takes to maintain friendships as well as the importance of grace, listening, learning, honesty and openness when cultivating and maintaining friendships. Sharing thoughts on: The intentional pursuit of friendship How hard friendships can be for women Taking risks to build friendship Stewarding relationships well Releasing expectations Praying over your friends a...

Mandy and Stephanie continue the conversation about cultivating friendships. Sharing friendship experiences in real time, the value of true authenticity and vulnerability in relationships and the holy gift of true friendship. Reflecting on: What to look for in a friendship How to show up well in friendship What makes your people, your people Tiers of relationship Navigating needs in relationships...

Mandy and Stephanie begin season 2 talking about the importance of friendships. How our souls are designed for connection within friendship and how to cultivate friendships over the years and through the seasons. Sharing about: What we need in friendship The way God demonstrates relationship for us Introvert and extrovert differences The value of being known and safe in a relationship Sharing and...

Celebration 2.0 and a huge Thank You! Join Mandy and Stephanie as they sit in gratitude for the completion of Season One launch and all the wonderful listeners of Uncommon Purpose Podcast. Sharing thoughts on: Big milestones of the season Highs and lows of the launch The heart of the show and next season How you can come alongside us New Year planning that brings joy, gratitude, and peace Encourag...

Season One is complete!! Celebrate this exciting accomplishment with Mandy and Stephanie! They will share highlights from the season and what they have learned. Talking about: Challenges of this podcast endeavor How God showed up in this season What is coming for season 2!!! Resources: The Enneagram Journey The Enneagram Institute A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene H. Peterson

Mandy and Stephanie consider how living with one another in WITHNESS counteracts the fear of being alone, separation, and isolation. As well as how this messy value of withness brings incredible richness to this life. Talking through the following The important difference between withness and witness The impact of coming alongside others in life’s big moments Jesus in Withness When we don’t know w...

Mandy and Stephaine share their thoughts on the challenging topic of apology. What it is and what it is not. Jump right in: What genuine apology looks and sounds like Apology as the access point to humility Shame- based apology vs. humility-based apology Important steps to making amends Dangers of over apologizing How awareness informs apology Resources: Psalm 51:7 Matthew 18:15-20 The 5 Apology L...

Join Mandy and Stephanie as they explore the different ways to hear God and the different ways He speaks. They will discuss the following: The way it feels-mind, body and soul-when Gods speaks. How self-doubt affects hearing God Trusting yourself and your history with God Knowing the God who pursues What the quiet means Passion worship moment The Chosen The Story Psalm 23 Romans 5:3-5 1 Kings 19 W...

Mandy and Stephanie talk about the benefits and blessings of progress as well as the contrasting costs to weigh in the pursuit of a balanced life. Today they share the following points: The need for discernment in progress consumption The value of self-awareness of intentions and motives Glorifying God in all things Questions to ask before consuming Rights vs. benefit Resources: + Margin by Richar...

What is margin? Mandy and Stephanie will talk through this concept, define it, share why it’s important and how one can start incorporating into daily life. They will touch on Margin as a wholistic self-care tool Acknowledgement of personal limits How ignoring the call for margin can have high cost Margin as a priority Healthy practices to honor commitment to margin Resources: + Margin by Richard...

Mandy and Stephanie talk through curiosity as a virtue and relationship enhancer. Sharing ingredients of healthy curiosity as well as misconceptions surrounding being a curious person. Join them as they chat about: Curiosity as a skill to be valued and developed Curiosity pitfalls Practical examples of curious questions in different relationship situations. Resources: +Book: Safe People: How to Fi...

Cultivate your uncommon purpose with Mandy and Stephanie as they talk through what it looks like to show up for yourself. They will discuss the following: HALTSB – Hindrances to be aware of Self-Care – The role self-care plays in showing up and why it’s so important to pursue Boundaries- How healthy boundaries impact the way we show up in relationships Resources: +The Enneagram Journey +The Enneag...

Co-hosts Mandy and Stephanie welcome you. Here they share their thoughts and hearts on themselves, each other and the origin of Uncommon Purpose Podcast. You will hear about how they met and bonded and the truths and values they are bringing to you, the listeners of Uncommon Purpose Podcast.

Listen to a sneak peek of what you can expect from season one of the Uncommon Purpose Podcast!