The Clergy Wellness Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 37 - So, what is a clergy coach?  In today's episode, we explore what coaching is and how it can support clergy in ministry. We will also have a wellness practice of the week, what is making this week good, and a moment of mindfulness. Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram   Facebook Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleR...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 36 - Today's episode features my interview with Rev. Paul Nixon of the Church Is Changing Podcast.   We talk about:  What is changing in the church & what is staying (somewhat) the same in church life? How do small churches thrive in this time? How do we pivot when things are changing in the church? Social Media and live stream in the church - what is ne...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 35 - How often have you had to show up, even when it was hard?  Probably too many to count.  The nature of our work is we show up, even when we are sick, tired, grieving, overwhelmed, depressed, sad, and at our wit’s end.  In today's episode, we will look at how we can show up with compassion, self-care and in a sustainable way. We will also look at a wellne...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 34 - Life is uncertain, and ministry is really uncertain.  At least, it feels that way from our limited perspective.  Join us in today's episode as we look at how we deal with struggling churches and find our way forward. Topics covered include: 1. This is not your fault, and it is not the last pastor or the pastor before that fault.   2. Your church has a f...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 33 - Oftentimes, the world is set up, so we want what we don't yet have.  But what is the secret to happiness, growth, and peace, is wanting what we already have? In this week's episode, we look at how wanting what we have brings us just what we need in this new year.  Why?  1. Being satisfied with what we already have builds a great foundation for what...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 32 - Bring your curiosity to today's episode as we look at the power of questions to grow us and our lives.  Plus, wellness practice of the week, what is making this week good and a moment of mindfulness.  Want to receive 5- free (short) videos on dealing with stress?  Text the word wellness to 66866 Today's questions (for you) 1. What can I just let go...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 31 - As clergy, how do we become more resilient?  Today we focus on a behavior that grows our resilience skill set: Having Our Own Back. Having our own back is about being on our own side and seeing our self-worth even when we make mistakes and fall short. In today's episode, we look at four behaviors that grow  this skill:  1.  Knowing this is work you need...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 30 - In this week's episode, we look at how we can develop new skills in this new year - ones that will help us weather difficult seasons in ministry and life.   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...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 29 - In today's episode, we look at how clergy can set and live into their goals - even when things are crazy, and life is a challenge.  We also have a Wellness Practice of the Week, What Is Making This Week Good, and a Mindfulness Meditation. We focus on these points: We set goals that enable us to: 1. Never feel bad when we don't achieve them. 2. Feel...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 28 - Do you set goals?  Yes?  No?  Take a journey with me into a new way of thinking about goals for your life and ministry. We will also focus on a wellness practice of the week, what is making this week good, and a mindfulness meditation. Why this is a different way to look at goals: First, I never feel bad when I don’t achieve my goals . Second, I adjust my go...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 27 - This week we look at success.  What is success to you?  How does that impact your ministry and life? In addition, we look at a Wellness Practice of the Week, What is Making this Week Good, a Mindfulness Meditation. From this Week's Episode: Let’s think about what success is in our own lives.   Where do you want to be 2,3, or 5 years from now – what woul...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 26 - Today's episode is all about relationships and how our thoughts create them.  Today we also cover a Wellness Practice for the Week, What is Making this Week Good and a Mindfulness Meditation. Three Things from This Episode: 1. Your relationships with others are your thoughts about them, and that opens up some new possibilities.   2. Our thoughts cause o...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 25 - In this episode, we consider what gifts we can give ourselves so that the holidays are excellent (even for clergy types).  Plus: a Wellness Practice for the Week, What is Making this Week Good and a Mindfulness Meditation. The 8 gifts we discuss are: 1.  Give yourself the gift of more time by streamlining your shopping and using technology.    2.  When thing...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 24 - In today's episode, we look at Advent and Christmas and wonder if there is a way for them to be wonderful even for busy clergy.  We'll share 5 hacks to turn even the grinch into someone who can enjoy the season: 5 Hacks: Start with you – what do you want out of this season? Pick a theme for your advent and Christmas. Pick songs for advent/Christmas...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 23 - Do you ever get stuck in a discouragement rut?  Join the club!  In today's episode, we look at the reality of being discouraged and how we can find our way. We move forward when we: 1. Normalize it. 2. Notice the Mind's Watcher Martha Beck quote: “Stepping back from the Dictator and the Wild Child and becoming the Watcher is like thinking you’ve be...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 22 - In today's episode, we talk about contentment - what it is, what it isn't, and why it benefits our wellness. We will also look at a wellness practice for the week, what is making this week good, and a mindfulness meditation (based on 1 Timothy 6). Good Therapy defines contentment as Being happy with what you have, Who you are, And where you are. It...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 21 - This week's episode will look at some helpful research about how the church is doing post-COVID.  Knowing more about the larger picture enables us to put our experiences in a bigger context and take things less personally (I hope). Data: 1.  Pew Research Center reports that 63% of Americans describe themselves as Christians (down from 75% 10 years ago)....

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 20 - In today's episode, we talk about something we are all familiar with: complaints.  Every clergy hears complaints but why?  And, how common is complaining (very very common - the average person complains 15-30 times A DAY!).  Plus, we answer a couple of questions from episode #19 on Minimum Baselines. Listen as we learn some of the whys, worst and best p...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 19 - Minimum Baseline Thinking is a great tool for wellness! In today's episode, we will look at this very simple and doable tool and how may just be your next step in wellness.   Today will we also look at  A Wellness practice of the week What is making this week good Mindfulness Meditation   The minimum baseline is the least amount of what you are able to...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 18 - Today we finish our 2-part series on Leadership.  Today we will focus on Jesus' leadership and how it calls us to lead others. Each of us will emphasize different aspects of Jesus' leadership. But one way it has been spoken of is as  Servant leadership. Jesus' leadership was focused on love, compassion, and self-awareness.  He invites us to le...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 17 - Today we begin a 2-part series on Leadership.  We will look at Jesus as a leader, how we lead ourselves and how we lead as pastors.  Today, we look at Jesus as a leader and how we lead ourselves. Jesus led by servant leadership - a kind of leadership focused on love, compassion, and self-awareness.  He cared for others in community, inviting them to build Go...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 16 - Are we living in a time of trauma?  COVID has changed our world and as we look to get "back to normal" this fall, there may be complications.  How do we come through this time of stress and uncertainty?  Especially as wounded healers? In today's episode, we look at the stress we have been living with, how it is particularly challenging for pas...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 15 - It is fall and fall is a busy time for clergy.  Is it busier this year?  Maybe...because it feels like the first "normal" fall since 2019.  So will you be too busy?  Instead of overfunctioning, how might we do things differently this year? In today's episode, we look at how leadership development builds a foundation that moves clergy out of ov...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 14 - Do you like to celebrate?  I hope so.  Celebrating is fun.  Today we talk about why you should celebrate the heck out of everything because it reduces stress and increases your wellness, resilience, and happiness. How can you develop a Celebration Protocol of your own? 1. Put the bar really low on what you are going to celebrate. 2. Because celebration is a...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1, Episode 13 - If you cannot change your circumstances how can you grow your happiness?  In today's episode, we learn of 10 easy-peasy happiness hacks.  These hacks will keep you in a better mindset so that no matter what is going on, happiness isn't too far away.   And, It all starts with your worthiness. Top 10 Happiness Hacks: 1. Get rid of one thing from your...