The Collide Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it really looks like to find your worth when life keeps trying to tell you otherwise? In this honest episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Jessica Hottle to talk about healing from past wounds, untangling negative thoughts, and rooting our identity in Christ instead of external validation. She shares about her upbringing surrounded by trauma and instability,...

Do you constantly feel like you’re falling short—no matter how hard you try to get it right? Perfectionism often disguises itself as high standards, but underneath it can fuel people-pleasing, overthinking, comparison, anxiety, and exhaustion . So many women quietly carry the pressure to be perfect—in their bodies, their work, their relationships, and even their faith—believing anything less is un...

The power of laughter and joy in a painful world is truly amazing, and today we’re having a conversation with David Westerlund about the incredible effects applied improv can have on teams and individuals. David is the founder of Be Present Discover Joy Consulting and we’re excited to share this interview with him about his inspirational outlook on life and his creative approach to facilitating co...

Heidi Hull discovered her love of jewelry making while student teaching in Waihi, New Zealand. Heidi was asked to teach a jewelry class and quickly found she had quite an affinity for the art of jewelry design. She went on to build a successful jewelry company that’s making an impact. Heidi is passionate about helping vulnerable populations due to extreme poverty at home and around the world. Her...

Heidi Price is a child of pioneer missionaries, born in the jungles of Papua, Indonesia. Everything about that experience has influenced the trajectory of her life: her desire to make a difference in the world, her love for teaching, and her ability to see the world through different cultural lenses. Heidi’s life has been stripped of color by profound grief, but in her words, “Artist God has color...

Have you ever faced a loss so deep it shook your world—and wondered how to find hope again? In this inspiring episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Tammy Trent to talk about navigating grief, finding restoration, and discovering hope after unimaginable loss. She shares about the sudden death of her husband, offering insights on healing, resilience, and how God can bring beauty through b...

It all began with one woman, holding a baby, hiding in a closet. From there, there were counseling sessions, pound cake parties, tragedy, prayer, ladies with poodles in their purses, leaps of faith and so, so, much more. Listen in on the story that started the movement.

Today on the We Collide Podcast we got the pleasure of interviewing Pastor Scott Garber, author of “White as Sin: A New Paradigm for Racial Healing.” Scott  has dedicated his life to church ministry, theological training, and writing. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Overcoming, a non-profit dedicated to racial justice. In this episode, we spoke with Scott about racial haughtiness, chri...

Jason Houtsma a musical genius. We are BIG fans of this Co-founder of Worship Artistry, which is an online resource that equips musicians of all different skill levels to bring their best in worship. Jason has been leading worship and writing music since he was 15 years old and teaching guitar since the age of 20. In 2011 he co-founded Worship Artistry and his heart for worship, teaching and helpi...

Today on the podcast we get the pleasure of welcoming Randy Pries, who is a marriage and family therapist as well as a pastor. He has served as the Community Care Pastor on staff at a church in Bellingham, WA here in the PNW for 22 years. Randy is an expert when it comes to hospitality, intentionality, and encouragement and you’re sure to learn a bit more about each of those things when you tune i...

Are you feeling unseen, disconnected, or like something is quietly sabotaging your marriage? If you’ve ever felt like your marriage is being pulled apart by things you can’t quite name—like unmet expectations, emotional distance, or growing resentment—this episode is for you. Rick and Tiffany Bulman join us to unpack the real things that mess with marriages : unspoken rules, hidden competition, no...

Many women have complicated relationships with their bodies. We love them for the ways they serve us, but we can also be the harshest critics and least responsible caretakers. With all the talk about New Year’s resolution dieting and working out, we wanted to invite Liz and Summer, who are the co- founders of the Healthy, Whole, and Free Community to share their wisdom on what true health is, from...

Our guest today is Caroline Williams, who is a yoga instructor who leads people all over the world in practices rooted in Scripture and aimed at uniting our hearts with God’s on her YouTube channel, Caroline Williams Yoga. Her passion to help people connect with the presence of God in and all around them has taken her to some of the most beautiful places in the world leading Jesus-centered yoga re...

Kelly was told photography wasn’t for her due to a permanent injury from a car accident that left her with a paralyzed right arm. But her heart to capture connection and empower women through showing them the beauty and strength they carry via photography motivated her to push through the impossible to make her dream a reality - and she is currently an incredible and sought-after photographer desp...

Can beauty really come from the ashes of betrayal? In this honest episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Stephanie Broersma to talk about walking through the devastating pain of marital betrayal and infidelity. Stephanie shares her raw and powerful story of discovering her husband’s unfaithfulness and the gut-wrenching process of navigating that heartbreak. Through deep faith and commitm...

What does it look like to create real connection and live authentically in the everyday? In this thought-provoking episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Shauna Niequist to talk about hospitality, true connection, and embracing the beauty—and the mess—of everyday life. Shauna shares her perspective on becoming our truest selves, handling disappointment, and noticing God in ordinary momen...

Join us this week as we continue on with our mini-series about finding God with your kids. We’re sharing stories and thoughts about how children can point us toward Jesus with their wisdom, their questions, and the role they play in our lives. Whether or not you have children, you’re going to want to tune and learn how to be both teacher and student of the kids around you.

Whether or not you have children, you might wonder how to talk to kids about God. Or perhaps you look back at your own childhood experience of faith (or lack thereof) and desire a deeper reflection of what molded and shaped your current view of God. What we know to be true is that kids have a whole lot to teach us about faith and Willow is sharing stories and experiences with her own children that...

Rates of infidelity are through the roof, friendships don’t typically last longer than a handful of years (or sometimes, months), and the concept of loyalty seems to be somewhat of a lost art. In this episode of the podcast, our host Willow shares about how hot loyalty can really be and why we need to be fiercely committed to people.

Our guest today has a goal of living the type of life where if God doesn’t show up, it’s embarrassing. That’s exactly what has allowed her to dream big, work hard, and partner with God to create a thriving ministry called Live Salted that serves college and millennial women through hosting life-changing conferences, writing relevant topical blog posts, and encouraging women in their faith. Krista...

What does healing look like after sexual abuse and how can the church respond with compassion instead of silence? In this honest episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Mary DeMuth to talk about sexual abuse, trauma, and the redemptive role the church can play in the healing journey. Mary shares from her own story as a survivor of childhood neglect and sexual abuse, offering thoughtful in...

In this episode, we talk about the common struggle many women have with depression and anxiety. Our guest is Anh Johnson, who is an ordained Assemblies of God pastor, a bi-vocational church planter, a wife, a mother, and an amazing leader with an incredible story of coming out of pain into colliding with Jesus. Ahn shares wisdom on the topics of faith reconstruction, mental health, female leadersh...

Lori Salierno-Maldonado is the CEO of Teach One to Lead One, which is an incredible organization that supports at-risk kids. Lori carries the wisdom of many years of following God’s calling on her life. She speaks to the importance of mentorship, finishing what you started, and taking one step at a time on the journey to fulfilling your dreams and tackling challenges. Lori isn’t afraid of hard que...

What if the biggest obstacle between you and your calling isn't failure, but fear? Olympic gold medalist Laura Wilkinson shares the incredible true story behind one of the greatest comeback victories in Olympic history. From a devastating injury just months before the Olympics to standing atop the podium, Laura reveals how God met her in uncertainty, strengthened her through suffering, and taught...

Our guest today is Kristen Mattila (who happens to also be on staff here at Collide), and she shares her personal story of battling anxiety, putting on bravery, discerning her calling, and making choices that require bold faith. Willow and Kristen have a conversation about putting off the front of “having it all together” and stepping into the callings that scare us the most, even when we don’t fe...