Be Encouraged! Podcast with Jackie Brindle

Do you know someone who needs an attitude check? Are you nodding your head yes? Great! But first, let's check our own attitudes at the door. This is something God has been showing me throughout my day and life, when my attitude is negative or focused on complaining. He showed me through a few instances, that when I have a bad attitude or let other's bad attitudes affect me, I miss opportunities to...

Welcome back to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast, you are listening to episode 135 “Raising Up the Next Generation, Part TWO: “Be the Difference in Gen Alpha’s/Gen Z’s Life and Allow them to be the Difference in Yours.”  If you did not listen to Lauren Gaine’s episode with Part 1, I encourage you to go back and listen. These two episodes pair well together to give everyone the encouragement to be the di...

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast! I am your host, Jackie Brindle!  This is episode 134.  To recap, the last two episodes were an encouragement to the seeds we set for our children will impact the next generation, whether that’s in modeling behaviors, owning our own faith, or through the prayers we say with them and on behalf of our children/or the children you are taking care of.  For most of...

Welcome back to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast!  I am your host, Jackie Brindle and you are listening to episode 133! This is the continuation of episode 132 where Heather Youpa, my co-host and I, interviewed our dearest friend, Teodora! THIS episode is so special and deserves it’s own space and name! In this, Teadora continues to unravel more of her own story when she walked through one of the scarie...

Welcome back to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast! This is episode 132! (a two-part conversation and you are listening to part 1!) Also, please I had some technical difficulties, my apologies! I hope that although it's late getting out there --- You all think it's worth the wait! Also, the sound may not be on par, as I am trying out a new platform. But that doesn't stop us for enjoying a rich...

Welcome to the the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast! You are listening to episode 131 with Juanita Rollle as our guest speaker! In this episode, you will learn morea bout Juanita's journey to saying, "Yes!" to God! Did you know that in a Google Search I was able to find an article that said a seventy-five year old person in their lifetime says, "yes", about five times a day? I want t...

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast! You are listening to episode 130 part 2.  On today’s episode, I want to unpack the lies and traps I have fallen into as I journeyed through life, pursuing my God-given purpose.  I have learned that perseverance is an attribute that is not easily acquired. Therefore, I pray this episode encourages you right where you are at!  I hope that it ignites the fire wi...

Hello and Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast. My hope is that you will be encouraged to find purpose in the beginnings of life! Everything that exists has a beginning! Let's deep dive into this topic as we purse purpose in who we are, what we do, and in all that is created! I hope that you will leave this episode refreshed with a new perspective knowing that from the beginning you have purp...

Hello! Welcome to the Be Encouraged Podcast! You are listening to episode # 129 and I am your host, Jackie Brindle.  I am so thankful you decided to press play today! If this is your first time listening, I want you to know that you are so loved and welcomed here in our BE ENCOURAGED! Community. I hope you find that these messages, themes, testimonies, and/or pondering points in each episode becom...

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast. I am your host, Jackie Brindle and you are listening to episode 128!  Thanks again for joining me! I hope you enjoyed the last episode on getting worry out of the picture!  How did you do?  This week, I am going to dive into giving God our YES!  We are unpacking how to live, by taking one step, towards God, at a time. We are encouraging you to desire to pursu...

Heyyy! It’s me, your host, Jackie Brindle. You are listening to episode 127.  I am here to give you another bite-sized bit of encouragement.  I first, would like to thank you for making space to listen.  In particular, this episode’s topic will add value to your life, as I unpack one of the most commonalities all humans face. WORRY!  I have a feeling that you might have a lot on your plate, which...

Welcome, to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast! I am your host, Jackie Brindle and you are listening to episode 126!  Thank you for making space in your busy day to press play! If you have some downtime today, please consider writing a raving review on Apple Podcast, or share the episode to my IG handle @be_encouraged_podcast in your stories, or text the link to a friend, so that So MANY more, can be enco...

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast. I am your host, Jackie Brindle and you are listening to episode 125, with Julie Seals! Today, she is a speaker, author, and an ordained minister. She has a wonderful husband, Mike, who works with her in their Prison Ministry. Julie also leads “Her Hope Recovery Ministry”. Among all the things she does, it’s the core of who she is that really shines.  And toda...

Are you walking through a moment in your life that you feel utterly powerless? Is it hard to trust God? Do you feel surrounded by thoughts or people that attack your character? Perhaps, the situation has you feeling trapped and cornered. How do we battle feeling stuck, in a rut, or hard to trust God at the moment? I get it! Life is difficult to hold onto the shield of faith. Therefore, let me give...

Hello and Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast! I am your host, Jackie Brindle. You are listening to episode 123, with guest speaker Jessie Seneca!  Are you a fighter? Are you walking through uncertainty? Do you need some encouragement to have COURAGE!? LISTEN TO THIS!! Jessie is a breath of fresh air, as she speaks hope all over this episode! Jessie is a fighter. A mom of 2 beautiful and kind-he...

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast. You are listening to episode 122 and I am your host, Jackie Brindle.  On this episode, I invited a former guest speaker, Heather Youpa - from episode 120- to return to the show! This time, we have a surprise for you! Our roles will be switched and she will ask me the questions.  In this episode, you will get a chance to get to know me a little better. I am hu...

Welcome back to the BE ENCOURAGED Podcast! You are listening to episode 121 part 2 with our lovely guest speaker, Jessica Momose! I couldn’t wait to share with you part 2, so I aired it a little sooner than my every other week schedule!  I didn’t want to keep you waiting any longer! Keeping all the encouragement and practical advice, fresh in your mind!  In the last episode, Jess unpacked what fun...

Hello and welcome back everyone, to the first episode of the NEW YEAR - 2024 for the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast. I am your host Jackie Brindle and you are listening to episode 121. This episode will be part 1 of 2 episodes. You are going to get to know our guest speaker, Jessica Momose over the next two episodes as she takes part 1 and discusses the foundation of faith-based functional medicine versus...

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast! I am your host, Jackie Brindle and you are listening to episode 120! Hang with me today! I have some podcast updates as this will be the last episode of 2023! And you are going to want to stick around for this finale episode with a very special guest speaker who sparks that light of encouragement or she might set your heart on fire!  However, before I jump in...

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast. This is episode 119 and it's a solo episode with just me --- the host, Jackie Brindle. With all the distractions of ads, reels, sales, seasonal movies, and more it's hard not to turn our eyes from why we celebrate Christmas in the first place! I can remember my childhood memories of Christmas and how each year has made an impact on my life and shaped...

Who here is carrying a lot on their shoulders right now? Perhaps you said, YES to what God has stirred in your heart. And now, you are wrapping up the end of a project, deadline, or the last two months of 2023 but need something to ignite a fresh spark of confidence, fresh air, or a renewed mindset to get you back on track to what was stirring in your heart in the first place!  This is it! Finish...

Does it ever feel like life is messy? Not the picture-perfect life you dreamed of or thought of how the day would go? Dishes still in the sink, and laundry still has to get done? Or let’s dig a little deeper. Perhaps your story intertwines some messy chapters. I know I have talked about this topic but I want to go deeper! In recent episodes, we talked about being overlooked and dealing with shame,...

Is shame driving you or are you living your life, set free from it?  Hello — and welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast!  You are listening to episode # 116 with guest speaker Whitney Roehl. Whitney is the author of a book called “Reckless Grace”. A book that unravels what the pit of shame has done in her real life and how she has overcome her past, the experiences she's faced, and the trauma f...

Are you a dreamer? Do you ever have such vivid dreams and want to know if there’s meaning behind them or if it was just the junk food you ate before you went to bed?  Lately, I have been getting a few dreams that I simply cannot shake. These dreams feel so real that God is trying to tell me something.  Did you know that a third of the Bible was about someone’s dreams? The Pharoh’s dream that Josep...

Have you ever felt unseen, unappreciated, or feeling overlooked?  Hi! I am Jackie Brindle, your host of the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast and you are listening to episode 114.  Our guest speaker, Whitney Akin is a mother of three, wife, and author of the book called, “Overlooked: Finding your worth when you feel all alone”. Whitney talks about how we can practically tackle feeling overlooked and gain new...