The Clergy Wellness Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 13: What We Can Learn from Historical Pandemics Sign up for - Grow In-Person Worship This Fall - September 13 & 20 at 10 AM Pacific - to register, email RevReilley@gmail.com  Episode Description: In today's episode, we delve into the pages of "Forging A New Path" by Rebekah Simon-Peter to uncover the remarkable history of pandemics and the resp...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 12: How does your nervous system affect your life?  Today's episode explores how understanding the nervous system can create a fuller and richer life in ministry and life. The four states we find ourselves in when we are dysregulated are: Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn.  How we help ourselves: 1. Become aware of our states (internal, external) and the stor...

Send us Fan Mail This week is an encore episode - our #1 episode of Season 2 (so far!). Enjoy!  The Harvard Business Review had a good article on how to deal with bad days.  They shared these insights:  1.  Pinpoint the problem.   2.  Take a moment to be grateful.   3.  Take Action  4.  Change your routine  5.  Set realistic expectations These can help, but as clergy, we need additional help, incl...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 2, Episode 10, we look at the important topic: How does God provide? Today we explore this important topic for our lives as people of faith.  Do you believe that God provides? ·      Physical things, yes. ·      But also deeper things of life.   Luke 9:10-17 – The Feeding of the 5000+ ·      What kind of miracle is this? ·      However you understand it, know that it is...

Send us Fan Mail This week is an encore episode - our #1 episode of Season 1. Enjoy!  It is no secret that your schedule is crazy.  Sermons, meetings, staffing AND pastoral care, and community engagement can overwhelm anyone's calendar. How can you get it all done? This week's episode focuses on the 4 key calendar hacks to help clergy get ahold of their calendars so they can grow their w...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 2, Episode 8, we look at pausing and having a midyear check-in and check-up.  How are you?  How are your spirits?  How are this year's plans going?  Join us as we review the year and make plans for the rest of 2023.  Schedule a call to explore coaching: https://calendly.com/revnicole/coaching Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram Facebook Ministry & Life Coaching a...

Send us Fan Mail Get outside!  In this episode (season 2, episode 7), we are talking about connecting - with nature, with others, and with those with whom we share ministry.  There is power in getting outside, so open the door and go! Schedule a call to explore coaching: calendly.com/revnicole/coaching Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram Facebook Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Manage...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 2, Episode 6, we look at what is often missing as we struggle to accomplish what matters to us.  The problem isn't your lack of focus - it is actually something else. Outline: How do we grow our commitment to accomplishing what matters to us? 1.  What is the one thing you'd like to grow your commitment to? 2. What is my "why."  Why do I want to achiev...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 2,  Episode 5, we look at creating a wellness plan.  What would be on your plan?  This week we cover... 1.  What are your wellness values? 2.   What is your wellness goal? 3.  What habits will help you grow in your wellness? 4.  What is your wellness dream? 5.  How do you want to feel as you live into wellness? 6.  What is your next wellness step? Schedule a call: https:...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 2, Episode 4, we look at the power of saying YES and saying NO.   We explore our conscious and unconscious yeses and how saying yes and no can help us live into our futures. Mentioned in this Episode: Simon Sinek - Start with Why Blinkist - www.blinkist.com Resources: Schedule a call: https://calendly.com/revnicole/coaching Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram Facebook Min...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 2, Episode 3, we look at how to get things done so we can play more this summer.  What helps you get more done?  Today I share my top hacks.   Included in today's episode: 1. First, track your time.   2. Schedule a Power Hour. 3. Schedule weekly thinking time.  4. Set up a weekly to-do list  5. Time block 6. Turn off distractions 7. Ask each week: What working, what...

Send us Fan Mail In S.2, Episode 2, we talk about transitions.  We all experience them, both professionally and personally, but how can we navigate them positively? Today we cover: 1. Acknowledge how you feel. 2. Process what you feel. 3. Let others be where they are. 4. Give encouragement. 5. Say goodbye and thank you. 6. Get a team to do the heavy lifting. 7. Spend your time in a helpful way. 8....

Send us Fan Mail This is the start of Season Two - And we kick it off with a million-dollar question.  Questions have the power to push us, grow us, and help us see what is really holding us back.  So take a listen as Season Two of the Clergy Wellness Podcast begins. Host: Rev. Nicole Reilley - RevReilley@gmail.com Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist - "The Clergy Wellness Playlist" Inst...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 49, we are looking at why appreciation matter for our wellness and for church health.  Why does appreciation change churches?  How can we increase the wellness of our lives and those around us?  To contact Nicole - RevReilley@gmail.com Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram Facebook Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com . E...

Send us Fan Mail In  Episode 48, we talk about TEAMS!  How do you build a great team at the church?  How do you build your own personal team?  Teams are God's plan for us, as the Body of Christ, and today we focus on the why, what, and how of building great teams. To contact Nicole - RevReilley@gmail.com Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram Facebook Ministry & Life Coaching and S...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 47,  we talk about self-sabotage.  Most of us know all about it, but it turns out we misunderstand its meaning and importance.  Ready to learn something new and helpful about self-sabotage?  Today's episode is for you!    Key Points:  ·     We self-sabotage because we have unmet needs. ·     We self-sabotage because we are wired for comfort, not happiness or change...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 46, we look at how to get things a bit more together for spring.  We look at some new (and tried and true) tips as well as explore how to address the chaos of clergy life.  In addition, we look toward summer and what promise and possibilities it holds.  Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram Facebook Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at Nic...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 45, we focus on the importance of our personal spiritual life and how we can deepen and widen it. Bring your curiosity to this week's episode as we explore: 1.  Having a process of reflection 2.  Prayer/meditation- 3.  Scripture 4.  Fasting 5.  Practicing trust and belief 6.  Using your gift 7.  Sharing your journey 8.  Serving others 9.  Moving 10.  Doing things y...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 44, we talk about life-saving - which seems very relevant as we stand in the light of Easter.  So, what is saving your life these days?  Today, I will share four things that are saving mine. Plus, a wellness practice of the week, what is making this week good, and a mindfulness meditation. Text the word Retreat to 66866 for a list of personal retreat questions . Resourc...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know any difficult people?  We all do.  Today we will look at how we can deal with them in a helpful and faith-filled way. We cover: 1. Self-care 2.  Monitoring how you deal with difficult people 3.  Staying calm 4.  Don’t engage 5.  Engage thoughtfully 6.  Have Boundaries 7.  Reschedule and regroup 8.  Debrief after difficult conversations 9.  Pray for the person you’re st...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Easter!  After the busy weeks leading up to Easter, we all need a break.  So today, we talk about how to make the rest of the year easier and more enjoyable. Today we look at: Take things less personally Take more responsibility for your actions Practice routines that are life-giving Ask for help Declutter you life Prioritize your health Plus, a wellness practice of the week...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we jump to the season of Easter and ask how we might reimagine our life.  Easter brings fresh hope as we look toward our own recreation.  Our focus includes the following: First, these things take time. Second, It is going to be uncomfortable. Third, You get to decide what you want. Fourth, Identify what you want to change and what is in the way. Fifth...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we look toward Easter and how to set up systems to increase visitors to worship and how to help them take the next steps in their faith journey. How to increase visitors 1. Address curb appeal 2. Open the front doors on Sunday 3. Make sure your outgoing phone message is helpful 4. Have an updated website. 5. Use social media 6. Get involved in the communit...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we look at home hard life is, how we can make it harder (without knowing it), and how we can make it easier, starting today.  Make life easier by:  1.  Go with your strengths 2.  Appreciate what you have 3.  Building free time to do what you love 4.  Give up comparisons 5.  Build your connections with people 6.  Remember you have a body 7.  Ask your br...

Send us Fan Mail We all need time away to reflect and to be renewed.  Today's episode explores how to plan a personal retreat - the why, the what, the where and the how.  Text Retreat to 66866 to receive questions that you can take on your next retreat. Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram Facebook Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com . Expand...