Linking Arms

Sister, have you ever wished you were wired differently? Maybe you're the planner in a family of free spirits, or the logical thinker surrounded by people who process everything through emotion. In this episode, Nadine sits down with Melissa Stout, business owner, mother, and Purposeful Living board member, for an honest conversation about what it looks like to stop fighting your own design an...

If Part 1 was the why behind soul health, Part 2 is the how. And it is rich. Nadine and Carla Sands are back, and this time they're getting practical. Drawing from John Mark Comer's book Practicing the Way , Carla walks through nine spiritual practices pulled directly from the life of Jesus — disciplines that don't just shape behavior but invite the Holy Spirit to do something in you t...

What does it really mean to be spiritually healthy? Not just going through the motions, not just checking boxes, but truly, deeply healthy from the inside out? In this first part of a two-part conversation, Nadine sits down with Purposeful Living's own Ministry Director, Carla Sands, to explore what soul health actually is and why it matters more than most of us realize. Carla opens with a bea...

In Part 1 of this conversation, Jenni Balda introduced us to the shadow mission: the hidden, subconscious drive to prove, perform, or protect ourselves that quietly hijacks our God-given calling. If that episode cracked something open in you, this one is where the healing begins. In Part 2, Nadine and Jenni get practical. Awareness is only the first step, so Jenni walks us through exactly what com...

In this episode of Linking Arms , host Nadine sits down with Jenni Balda, Purposeful Living's Spiritual Growth & Development Coordinator. Jenni introduces the concept of the shadow mission — a term that describes what happens when our God-given calling gets hijacked by a hidden need to prove, perform, or protect something about ourselves. Jenni opens by affirming that God has given each one of...

Welcome back, sister. If you caught Part 1 of this conversation with Lauren Alcorn, you already know that getting unstuck starts with nourishing your body and anchoring in your beliefs. Today, Lauren and Nadine pick right back up — and they save the best for last. In this episode, Lauren unpacks the third and most powerful pillar of her framework: nurturing your mindset . Using a blueprint analogy...

Sister, have you ever felt like you're running on empty—stuck in the same cycles, the same patterns, the same overwhelm—and wondering if this is just... your life? In this episode, Nadine sits down with Lauren Alcorn, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with 20 years of experience, who has built a practice around integrative, Biblically-grounded healing for women and families. Lauren shares her o...

In Part 2, Nadine and Michelle roll up their sleeves and get into the real, everyday steps you can start taking today to heal from the inside out. This isn't a lecture — it's more like sitting across the table from a brilliant, faith-filled friend who just happens to know exactly what your body needs. They dig into what whole-food eating actually looks like (spoiler: shop the perimeter), w...

Sister, what if the key to healing wasn't another prescription, but getting to the root ? In this episode, Nadine sits down with Michelle Landrum, a Certified Natural Health Professional, mom of five, and founder of Love's 7 Grace. Michelle's story begins in her early twenties, when a nurse handed her more prescriptions than most 80-year-olds carry — and something in her said, there ha...

In Part 2 of their conversation, Nadine and Sherri Christopher dive deeper into one of the most asked questions among believers: How do I hear God’s voice? Sherri shares practical, approachable ways God speaks—through Scripture, thoughts, images, circumstances, and quiet moments of stillness. She emphasizes the importance of daily intimacy with God, learning His character, and creating space to li...

In this episode, Nadine sits down with author and coach Sherri Christopher to explore what it really means to choose joy —not as a fleeting feeling, but as a deep, unshakable posture of the heart. Sherri shares her personal journey through difficult seasons, including loss, financial stress, and moments that once would have broken her. Together, they unpack the difference between living with a vic...

Welcome back, sister. In Part 2 of our Deeply Rooted conversation, Nadine Dyer and Carla Sands move from the “why” to the “how”—sharing practical, grace-filled ways to become more firmly grounded in Christ when life feels shaky, loud, or overwhelming. In this episode, we talk about what it actually looks like to grow deeper roots—not through perfection, but through surrender. Carla shares a powerf...

Season five of Linking Arms begins with a powerful, timely conversation about what it truly means to be deeply rooted . As Purposeful Living enters its ninth year, Nadine Dyer is joined by her dear friend and ministry partner Carla Sands to reflect on a theme that feels both organizational—and deeply personal. Together, they explore what it means to be rooted not in self-sufficiency, performance,...

In this deeply moving episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with biblical counselor, speaker, and newly published author Jill Wamsley for a raw and redemptive conversation. Jill opens up about her childhood marked by trauma, her early adult years as a single mom, and how a chance encounter on a plane with Nadine led to a God-ordained friendship—and this powerful episode. Together, th...

In this heartfelt episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with Danica Eyler, wife, mom, attorney, magistrate judge, and candidate for Hamilton Superior Court 8, to talk about “Pruning for Purpose.” Danica opens up about her early life growing up with young parents, the challenges of a turbulent family dynamic, and the independence she was forced to develop at a young age. From buying h...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Chris Mills, SHRM-SCP, Chief Operating Officer and Partner at trueU, we move from her story of mental health and healing into practical wisdom on self-care, authenticity, and emotional balance. Chris shares how self-care saved her life—and why it’s far more than bubble baths and rest days. Through what she calls the Self-Care Wheel, she walks listeners through ph...

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...