Linking Arms

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...

We all have a purpose and gifts which God has given us. When we lean into these gifts and pursue purpose we become fulfilled. Our guest shares her journey to finding her spiritual gifts and shares how she was able to use her gifts to uplift and empower others. She cautions us not to compare to others and to instead celebrate the gifts others have which leads to us all walking in our gifts and serv...

Running a small business can come with challenges. When we are proactive in our approach, we are able to avoid business mistakes and can prepare our businesses for growth. Join our guest, Sherry Borshoff of Borshoff Consulting LLC as she discusses important tax tips for business owners. Check out Sherry's website (https://borshoffconsulting.com/)for more info. For more encouragement find us on Ins...

We all have moments when things go wrong and then something else goes wrong and then something else and suddenly your day starts to spiral out. It is in these moments when we need to pause and assess our emotions. Our guest suggests we take a 3 step process to 1) Recognise the thought, 1) Acknowledge the feeling and then, 3) Move into action as we reset. We can then create a shift from the negativ...

*Trigger Warning: Sensitive content may be triggering. * Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event which often affects us long after the incident itself. Our guest shares her experiences of trauma in 3 different instances and shares how she found her way to triumph from those traumas. Trauma can be experienced in different ways and to different degrees but we don’t have to face this alon...

Peace can sometimes seem distant when we are constantly on the go and get swept up in the hustle culture of society. We can find ourselves stressed, over committed and overwhelmed. But God offers us a peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). We gain so much from prioritizing peace - we are able to heal, we are able to reflect and to realign where we need to. When we have peace we...

Clearing the clutter is not only about our spaces but also clearing the internal clutter. In many cases our external environment mirrors our internal space and when we recognize clutter it can be an indicator that we need to address something internally as well. Our guest lays out a 3C’s process and encourages us to consider the condition, create a plan , and then commit to change when approaching...

Embracing your NOPE is an acronym our guest created to help assess our networks, our goals and determine where we need to cut back. Taking the time to reflect on who we spend time with, what we spend time on and how we spend our time helps us to be more intentional with our time and energy. Saying no can be difficult sometimes, and we often feel we have to explain ourselves when we do say no. When...

When life throws us curveballs, we find ourselves asking "Why me?" and although there is a healthy aspect to acknowlegding the situation as it is, we can get stuck there and that can negatively affect every aspect of our lives. Sitting on the island of "Why me?" doesn't help us to move forward but there is hope. When we move into acceptance, and look for possible steps to move us into action, we c...

When we think of kindness, what first comes to mind is someone doing something nice for us but when we consider the depth of kindness we see that it is more than that. God offers us kindness even when we don't deserve it, He offers us kindness not to cheer us up but to show His love for us. Even when we make mistakes, God restores and redeems us. Kindness is a quality we value in others and one we...