The Problem With Perfect

The impacts of the pandemic are just now beginning to be realized. Some are disheartening, like the increase in depression and anxiety. Others are encouraging, like the decrease in smog and pollution. Others are just downright surprising, like the ones we are discussing on this episode.  According to a recent survey published by Cosmopolitan and Esquire, the pandemic might just be the catalyst for...

Life isn't easy. There will always be roadblocks to our success and happiness that are out of our control - making life anything but perfect. But what if we could recognize that perhaps the biggest roadblock to our own flourishing isn't external, but rather internal? What if we could open our ears and realize the biggest voice that is holding us back is our own?  Join us for this importa...

Remember when we were little and people would ask us what we wanted to be when we grew up? Somehow between here and there, we've lost sight of what we want "to be" and have replaced it with a long list of what "to do".  In this episode, we challenge ourselves and others to ditch the to-do list and instead, consider what we want to be. Life will always be full of tasks, but...

Ecclesiastes says there is a time for everything under the sun- including a time to be young and a time to be old. Yet growing old is hard, no matter what stage of life you’re in.  Join us for this conversation as we discuss three reasons why growing old is difficult for us all. 

Have you ever doubted if God really cares about your pain?  Wonder if His promises can be trusted? If so, you're not alone.  Proverbs 31 Ministries author and speaker Nicki Kozairz knows these seasons well. Not only did 2020 bring upheaval to her life like it did yours and mine, it also came on the heels of the painful loss of her mom to a brain tumor and her brother to suicide.  In this epis...

We all want to grow up and live happily ever after.  But the problem with this fairy tale life is that it doesn't exist.  The reality is that our vision for a life filled with joy and prosperity doesn't include pain and suffering- which are inevitable parts of living in this world. Despite the fact that the Bible tells us not only to expect pain and suffering, but to rejoice in it, we co...

Helen Keller once said that nothing can be accomplished without hope and confidence.  Confidence doesn't just help us believe in ourselves, it helps others believe in us as well.  As we strive to make a greater impact in our workplaces, communities and families, how do we build our confidence? Is it even possible? If so, how? In this episode, we offer three things confident women don't d...

As believers, we know we are created in God’s likeness and as such are called to reflect his image. But that isn’t always what we really want to do, is it? Unlike Jesus, we struggle to forgive and extend grace. We aren't curious to go have a meal with someone different than us. We don’t want to be selfless and our work to go unnoticed and we don’t like it when our love for others to come with...

One out of every three people who reads this considers themselves to be lonely on a regular basis.  That means one out of every three people you interact with today struggles with loneliness. The reality is that even if you’re not lonely, many people around you are.  What’s more is that the subgroup who is most likely to be lonely is the one that is often seen as the most connected. In this episod...

Why is it that we are so haunted by our past? We spend hours awake at night, replaying situations in our life that we wish we could take back, change or forget altogether.  These traumatic experiences leave us feeling broken, alone, and full of shame.  But what if you could learn proven ways to make peace with the hard parts of your past?  In this episode, you will learn:  Why it's so difficu...

Best-selling author and leadership influencer John C. Maxwell once wrote, "Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you." If Maxwell is right, then our career decisions have massive implications for our future. But how do we know when it's time to pursue a new job opportunity? How do we position ourselves for advancement? Negotiate a salary? Leverage our worth? H...

Bittersweet. The one word that describes this episode so perfectly. Bitter because it's a story of tragedy - a life lost too soon to suicide. Bitter because of the mess of emotions left behind to process and no way to get the answers she needed. Sweet because Rachel's mom, Linda Schisler, is our special guest - and it's her birthday! Sweet because of Linda's heart to help other...

No one wants to grow up and self-sabotage our success and happiness. But yet for so many of us, that is exactly what happens when three simple words take root in our hearts. I'm not enough. No, we don't say it out loud. And we probably don't even say it under our breath. But we say it to ourselves in the way we fear the unknown, how we easily get defensive, and how we compare oursel...

Do you find yourself chronically feeling overwhelmed and your cup empty? What is that feeling and where did it come from? Experts call it emotional exhaustion and there is a good chance many of us are battling it right now - increasing our frustration, irritability and creating a sense of hopelessness. Join us this episode for a deep dive into emotional exhaustion: how do we define it, identify it...

Sixty-three million households watched Bridgerton in the first four weeks after it was released on Netflix, making it the fifth-largest debut of any show on the service. One of the reasons the period drama is so incredibly popular is a credit to its steamy sex scenes between the absolutely sexually naive wife and her new husband.  Watching it, it's easy to feel sorry for the poor girl and eve...

Brandon Adams believes you should leave people better than you found them. The son of a minister, Brandon treats the gym like his church and is determined to speak positive truth into the lives of those he encounters there.  Yes, Brandon is physically everything you might imagine he would be with an Instagram handle @ChocolateMuscle_. He's confident, outspoken and well, very muscular.  But it...

If you grew up in church or have spent much time attending one, then you know the Church has a lot to say about marriage, singleness and sexual purity.  Most of us, even if we don't recognize it, have been impacted in some way or another by the well-intentioned "purity culture" that the Church often promotes. In this episode, we ask tough questions about how this culture has shaped...

Choosing a word to help give your year direction and to help define your purpose has become increasingly popular. With the new year upon us, join Robin and special guest co-host, Matt May, as they discuss the value in choosing a word for the year and how to go about it. As a bonus, Matt shares his word from 2020 and how he saw God work through it as his cancer relapsed and he went through a bone m...

We've been told to fake it til we make it our entire lives. But does there come a time where we can be confident in the value we bring to the table? Or are we all just trying to make people believe we are something we're not. Resources: NYT article: https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/ Quiz to test yourself of impostor syndrome:   https://testyourself.psychtests.c...

Life is messy - even for pastors.  Why? Because they are human. In this episode, Fred Herron, former pastor of the Vineyard mega church in Kansas City joins us to share his story of how insomnia and ministry burn out led him down a dark path that ultimately caused him to spin out of control and be removed from his church. From pedestal to the front page of the Sunday edition of the Kansas City Sta...

Crystle Lampitt understands the weight of perfectionism. In this episode, Crystle, a former model and television personality, shares her story about how the pressure to please led her to neglect her own needs.  Hear about how she learned to smile and push through unrealistic expectations, not realizing the emotional and physical toll it was taking on her and her relationships.   It wasn't unt...

To help find deeper joy and contentment this Christmas season, join me for a 10-day challenge.  To learn more and to sign up, go to www. Robinmayministries.com/challenge

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or is it?  For many of us, the holiday season is a mixed bag. On one hand, we want to marvel at the beauty of Christmas with a renewed joyful awe. But on the other hand, there are budgets to keep, expectations to meet and, in 2020, a pandemic to maneuver.  In this episode, join us for a conversation about the things many of us think, but are afraid to say...

Looking for a new way to shop on Black Friday and this holiday season? Meet Chloe and Carly Walton - sisters, entrepreneurs and the creative masterminds behind Closet 31 - an online boutique that is changing the way women can shop together. In this episode, Chloe joins us to give us an inside look at all of this year's top fashion trends. She also answers some tough questions about how to loo...