Reconnect Pod

Deedra and Megan sit down with public theologian and author Brian Recker to unpack his new book, Hellbent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love . Brian shares his journey from fundamentalism and eight years in the evangelical pastorate to a more inclusive way of following Jesus—one that replaces fear, punishment, and gatekeeping with curiosity, reclamation, and lo...

Deedra and Megan sit down with Jennie Bellinger , certified professional coach and host of the Badass Direct Sales Mastery Podcast , for an honest, funny, and wide-ranging conversation about faith, spirituality, and living authentically. Jennie shares her journey from growing up in a “love like Jesus” home to questioning organized religion, redefining spirituality, and finding purpose in love, con...

Megan and Deedra sit down with spiritual directors Wendy Shuffett and Sarah Anderson to demystify spiritual direction and contemplative practice. From breath prayer to the Examen, they unpack why “hospitality for the soul” matters, how to slow a hurried life, and what safe, trauma-aware accompaniment can look like when you’re reconnecting with God. In this episode, we discuss: What spiritual direc...

This week, Megan and Deedra sit down with Kimberly Beckley , owner of Simplifying Beauty in O’Fallon, Illinois, for a conversation about faith, trauma, motherhood, and rediscovering connection. From navigating childhood wounds to parenting two adult sons with special needs, Kimberly shares how her relationship with God has shifted through heartbreak, healing, and unexpected grace. In this episode,...

This week, Megan and Deedra sit down with Pastor Morgan Goymer from The Gathering to talk about what it really means to reimagine faith and reclaim church as a space of belonging. From unpacking harmful traditions to redefining God’s attributes beyond gender and fear, this conversation invites listeners into a more expansive, loving view of the divine. In this episode, we discuss: What it means to...

Season Two kicks off with Megan and Deedra naming the hesitation, honesty, and healing that come with talking about faith after years of certainty. From rethinking church and language to rediscovering peace in the presence of God, they open up about what it means to belong, breathe, and believe again. In this episode, we discuss: Why this season focuses on Reconnecting with God and what delayed it...

After a week off, Megan and Deedra return from a transformative trip to Mexico, where they stayed steps from the Pacific and shared space with a group of wise, hilarious women. In this episode, they reflect on what it was like to travel with people they didn’t know well—and how the deep work of internal reconnection made space for joyful, authentic connection with others. From morning coffee on th...

In this episode of re[connect] , Megan and Deedra reflect on their recent trip to New York City, where they encountered powerful stories of immigration, identity, and belonging. As they share their experiences, they explore what it means to step beyond our assumptions and move toward deeper understanding. Through candid conversation, they discuss the complexities of immigration, the role of fear i...

In this episode of re[connect] , Deedra and Megan shift the conversation from internal healing to how Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps us engage with others. They explore how fear-driven self-protection keeps us divided—whether in personal relationships, politics, or culture—and how curiosity and compassion can lead to true connection. Drawing from insights by IFS expert Jenna Riemersma, they d...

In this episode of re[connect] , Deedra and Megan continue exploring Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how it helps us move from striving to wholeness. They reflect on how faith, culture, and internalized expectations shape our behaviors—and why true healing requires acknowledging all parts of ourselves with compassion. Through the lens of IFS, they unpack the struggle of untangling evangelical be...

In this episode of re[connect] , Deedra and Megan explore the journey from fragmentation to wholeness through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS). They discuss how our protective parts develop in response to early wounds and how healing requires reconnecting with the exiled parts of ourselves. Drawing from the work of Dr. Dan Siegel and IFS founder Dr. Richard Schwartz, they highlight how th...

In this episode of re[connect] , Deedra and Megan dive deeper into the journey of self-awareness and transformation through the Enneagram. Drawing from wisdom shared by renowned teachers Suzanne Stabile, Joan Ryan, and Beth McCord, they explore how understanding our core patterns can help us break free from the unconscious cycles that keep us stuck. They explore: How our Enneagram type shapes the...

In this episode of re[connect] , Deedra and Megan dive into the journey of rediscovering their true selves beneath years of conditioning, expectations, and protective layers. They share how the Enneagram became a key tool in understanding their core motivations—Megan as a deeply introspective Four and Deedra as a principled, perfectionistic One—and how it helped them make sense of long-held patter...

In this first episode of re[connect] , Deedra and Megan reflect on their 14-year friendship, their evolving identities, and the shifts that led them to launch this new space for conversation. They discuss the expectations they carried in their early years—Deedra as the perfectionistic Enneagram One striving to hold it all together, and Megan as the introspective Enneagram Four wrestling with ident...

Welcome to re[connect], a podcast exploring who we are, who we love, and what we believe. Join hosts Megan and Deedra for honest conversations about personal growth, relationships, and meaning—because life changes, but connection makes it better.