Best DayStar Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 296: Building Resilience: The Road from No to Glenda Bubble with Ginna Claire Mason 44:43

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Ginna Claire Mason is a Broadway actress and singer best known for her role as Glenda the Good Witch in Wicked, both on Broadway and the US National Tour. While in Wicked she had the opportunity to perform on the Tonight Show and on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Mason toured nationally with Wicked, Newsies and Flashdance and in Las Vegas with…

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Episode 164 Nicholas Pearson Where Science Meets Spirituality: The Reiki Journey 1:04:35

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Nicholas Pearson radiates enthusiasm as he shares his Reiki journey that began in 2006, spanning traditional Japanese styles and Western forms. With the heart of a true scholar and practitioner, he dismantles one of the biggest misconceptions about Reiki: that different systems represent fundamentally different energies. "There is only one Reiki," …

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Episode 295: Faith, Family, Music, and the Power of Being Present with Adam & MacKinnon Doleac 57:02

6d ago57:02

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Adam Doleac is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and rising country music star. Taking the Nashville scene by storm with his unique signature sound. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi Doleac initially chased his big league dreams with a baseball scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi. But soon realized his true calling was crea…

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Episode 294: Being Present as a Parent and Keeping it Kind with Candace Cameron Bure 35:14

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Candace Cameron Bure, is an actress, producer, director, and bestselling author, best known for playing D.J. Tanner on Full House and Fuller House. She’s starred in over 40 romantic comedies and mysteries, including the hit Aurora Teagarden series. Candace competed on Dancing with the Stars, co-hosted The View, and voiced Pinky in the Emmy-nominate…

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Episode #163 Chris Wasko Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: Energy Work as a Path to Recovery 37:50

9d ago37:50

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Cutting ties with toxic parents became the unexpected catalyst for Chris Wasco's spiritual awakening and healing journey. What started as a painful but necessary decision to break free from narcissistic abuse opened the door to discovering her gifts as an energy healer, spiritual counselor, and psychic medium. During our heart-to-heart conversation…

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Episode 293: Building Resilience and Courage with Ginny Owens 39:21

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Ginny Owens has spent the past two decades sharing her heart with listeners and readers as a singer-songwriter, author, teacher and advocate. Her unique musical style and inspirational lyrics have transcended gender definition and taken her to diverse venues that include, the White House, the Sun Dance Film Festival, Lilith Fair and the National Da…

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Episode 292: Curing the Bedtime Blues with Ziggy Marley 26:12

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Ziggy Marley is an eight-time Grammy winner, he’s also a deeply grounded human, who leads with kindness, purpose and a whole lot of love. Ziggy grew up as the eldest son of reggae icon Bob Marley and he’s carried that legacy with so much grace. But here’s what we love most. Ziggy isn’t just creating music that moves people, he’s raising a family wi…

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Episode #163 Justin B.Stein Reiki Through Time: A Scholar's Journey into Japanese Healing Traditions 1:01:09

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The enigmatic history of Reiki unfolds through the meticulous research of scholar and practitioner Dr. Justin B. Stein in this illuminating conversation. As a Japanese religion specialist and author of "Alternate Currents: Reiki Circulation in the 20th Century North Pacific," Dr. Stein brings unprecedented clarity to the origins of this healing pra…

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Episode 291: Living in the Mess and Helping Siblings Get Along with Justin Whitmel Earley 38:31

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Justin Whitmel Earley is a writer, speaker and lawyer. He is the author of the Common Rule Habits of the Household and Made for People. Though he spends most days running his business law practice. Through his writing and speaking Justin empowers people to thrive through life giving habits that form them in the love of God and neighbor. He continua…

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Episode 290: A Family Conversation with Caleb & Will Chapman (of Colony House) and Julia Chapman & Jillian Chapman 1:12:49

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Colony House is an Indie rock band made up of brothers Will and Caleb Chapman. As well as Scott Mills and Parke Cottrell is playfully self described as land lock surf rock. Their personal genre designation is as much inspired by their hometown of Franklin, TN as their new album the Cannonballers is. The band's music is built on pillars of honesty, …

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Episode #162 Lily Li The Spiritual Activator: Lily Lee's Journey to Awaken 5 Million Starseeds 1:18:51

23d ago1:18:51

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Dive into the mystical realms of cosmic consciousness with Lily Lee, the visionary behind Awakening Starseeds and Quantum Light Language Academy. With a bold mission to awaken 5 million starseeds within five years, Lily guides us through her extraordinary journey from unexpected spiritual awakening to becoming a multidimensional mentor and three-ti…

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Episode 289: Building a Family Legacy with Brown & Debbie Bannister 1:00:07

27d ago1:00:07

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Brown Bannister, a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and songwriter, widely regarded for his pioneering work in contemporary Christian music. He has produced landmark albums for artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, and MercyMe, helping define the sound of the genre. A member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fam…

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Episode 288: Grief, Loss and Showing Hope with Steven Curtis Chapman & Mary Beth Chapman 1:14:03

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In a career that expands more than 3 decades, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history. With 60 GMA Dove Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, an American Music Award and a historic 50 Number 1 singles. He has sold more than $17 million albums with 10 certified Gold or Platinum albums to his credit. In 2017, Chapman also becam…

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Episode #161 Jayanti Woods :The Goddess of Flame: Jyanti Woods on Reiki and Soul Connection 35:49

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Jayanti Woods, known as "the goddess of flame," ignites our understanding of Reiki healing and soul connection in this illuminating conversation. With over three decades of experience as an intuitive healer, Reiki master, and spiritual guide, Jyanti shares her transformative journey that began during a spiritual tour to India in 1995. What does it …

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Episode 287: Adoption and Letting Go of Expectations in Parenting with Amy Brown 51:30

1M ago51:30

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Amy Brown is co-host of the Bobby Bones show. The ACM and CMA award winning program and heard on 190 stations and the #1 Country morning show in the US reaching millions of listeners! Amy also co-host Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones, a 4-hour music program airing on more than 240 stations in the US and Canada and hosts Women of iHeart Country. A sh…

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Episode 286: A Part of her World with Jodi Benson, the voice of the Little Mermaid 38:54

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Jodi Benson is best known as the voice of Ariel in Disney’s Little Mermaid. Jodi also gave a voice to Barbie in Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3. She delighted her fans with a cameo in Enchanted before reprising her role as Ariel in Ralph Breaks the Internet. In 2011, Disney honored Jodi’s contributions by making her a different Disney le…

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Episode #160 David Roberts From Combat to Calm: A Veteran's Reiki Journey 1:02:50

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What happens when traditional therapy fails a combat veteran struggling with trauma? For David Roberts, discovering Reiki became the unexpected lifeline that transformed his experience of being "on fire" into balanced wellbeing. David takes us through his compelling journey from infantry soldier to holistic healer in this vulnerable conversation ab…

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Episode 285: What's Next with Demi-Leigh Tebow 31:13

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Demi-Leigh Tebow is an entrepreneur, influencer, model, author AND philanthropist. She uses her platform as Miss South Africa and Miss Universe to educate and inspire on a global scale. She has a deep passion for making every individual feel seen, heard and loved. She uses her philanthropic vision working with The Tim Tebow Foundation, raising awar…

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Episode 284: Calling Out Who Your Kids Are with Nathan and Christy Nockels 53:09

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Christy and Nathan Nockels have had a long career in music. They began as the duo Watermark and eventually joined the Passion movement in 1997. After their time with Passion, they moved back to Nashville, TN as a family of five with their three children. Since then, Christy has launched her podcast, The Glorious in the Mundane, as well as written t…

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Episode #159 Michaela Daystar Embracing Your Authentic Weirdness: A Reiki Journey 55:41

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Michaela Daystar discovered Reiki at a pivotal crossroads in her life—when her marriage had ended and she found herself unsure of who she was outside of that relationship. In this candid conversation, Michaela shares how a chance encounter with the word "Reiki" created a moment of crystal-clear synchronicity that would transform her path forever. A…

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Episode 283: Healing for Your Marriage with Gabe and Rebekah Lyons 45:48

2M ago45:48

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In a society where modern marriages experience increased stress and emotional burnout, best-selling authors, speakers, and podcasters Gabe and Rebekah Lyons guide couples towards healing in their powerful new book, The Fight For Us. They share their emotional health journeys and provide relatable next steps for their readers. We are so thankful for…

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Episode 282: Parenting With God, Through Cancer, and When Your Life is Played on Screen by Milo Ventimiglia with Tim and Hilary Timmons 57:27

2M ago57:27

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Today we are joined by singer-songwriter Tim Timmons and his delightful wife Hilary Timmons. After two decades of ministry and a lifetime of looking for Jesus, Timmons is no stranger to pain, cancer, sorrow, failure, joy and hope. Tim’s greatest desire—whether the catalyst is his cancer diagnosis, his theology, his blog or his songs, he just wants …

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Episode #158 Louise Cruz Mother Mary's Messenger: A Conversation with Louise Cruz 43:13

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What happens when universal energy meets profound spiritual connection? In this captivating conversation, Reiki master teacher and evidential medium Louise Cruz reveals how energy healing transformed her life journey from childhood trauma to spiritual awakening. Louise's story begins with her earliest spiritual experiences – feeling healing energy …

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Episode 281: Raising Kids Who Become Your Friends One Day with Kelly Corrigan & Claire Corrigan Lichty 48:39

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We are so excited to have our two brilliant friends, Kelly Corrigan AND her daughter, Claire Corrigan Lichty on the podcast today! Kelly Corrigan has been called “the voice of her generation” by O, the Oprah magazine. She’s a New York Times Bestseller, and hosts her podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders. Claire Corrigan Lichty graduated from the Universi…

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Episode 280 - Helping Kids Chase Their Dreams with Megan Piphus 38:59

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Today we are joined by the AMAZING Megan Piphus. Megan is a FOUR TIME Emmy winning producer and artist who has been performing since she was just ten years old. She became nationally recognized as a ventriloquist on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as well as from America’s Got Talent and is now the first black female puppeteer to perform on Sesame S…

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Episode #157 Amanda McCordic Healing Beyond Cancer: A Reiki Master's Journey 54:48

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What happens when a successful attorney and workaholic receives a terminal cancer diagnosis? For Amanda McCorrick, it became the catalyst for profound transformation and spiritual awakening through Reiki. Amanda's journey began in 2020 when, after discovering a tumor, she reluctantly attended her first Reiki session—scheduled just hours after findi…

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Episode 279: Waiting with Hope with DawnCheré Wilkerson 36:13

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Speaker, singer, songwriter, author and local pastor, DawnCheré Wilkerson, LOVES encouraging people of all ages to never give up. While doing SO much amazing work, DawnCheré and her husband Rich are also pastors at Vous Church in Miami, FL. She shares her story of being raised all around music, and her stories of infertility. We absolutely loved th…

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Episode 278: Honesty, Intentionality, & Relinquishing in Parenting with Charles & Cassie Kelley 48:42

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We have been wanting to get these two on the podcast for SO long and feel so grateful today is finally that day! Charles Kelley is one third of the Grammy award winning Lady A and has also released music as a solo artist, including his album The Driver. He’s also written hit songs not only for Lady A, but other incredible Country artists like Luke …

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Episode #156 Isabeau Maxwell Boundaries & Breakthroughs: A Medium's Journey 36:18

2M ago36:18

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What happens when your grandmother visits you after death, and you're a math graduate with zero spiritual background? Isabel Maxwell's extraordinary journey from skeptic to spiritual teacher unfolds as she joins Tracy Seawright to share how one paranormal experience launched her into becoming a professional medium, energy worker, and intuition expe…

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Music City Series is Back! 2:29

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This summer, we’re bringing back one of our favorite series of all time - the Music City Series! Living in Music City, we are surrounded by the most fascinating and incredibly talented people. From Charles Kelley of Lady A, to THE voice of The Little Mermaid, Jodie Bensen, you are sure to hear from people you know and love. You’ll laugh, sing along…

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Episode 277: Why Kids Need Scripture in Today's World with Kelly Minter 41:29

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If you have been around either of us very long, you know how much we both ADORE Kelly Minter! Kelly is not only a dear friend, but she’s one of our most trusted voices when it comes to speaking truth into our lives and the lives of kids. Kelly is the author of 2 books, 9 Bible Studies, 5 Bible Studies for teenagers (and one cookbook!) In this episo…

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Episode 276: Raising Resilient Children with Dr, Robert Brooks 50:15

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Dr. Robert Brooks is not only a professor at Harvard Medical School, but is one of the world’s leading experts on the topic of resilience. In this episode, we get to listen to and learn from Bob, as he asked us to call him, on this crucial topic for kids today! He has so much wisdom and offers so much help in terms of how we help the kids we love l…

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Episode #155 Karen Klein: The Consciousness We Carry from Womb to World 1:06:58

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Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher All Energy workers of all systems and all levels.By Tracy searight

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Episode 275: Building Resilience with Owen, the Labrador Retriever 28:29

3M ago28:29

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And now, it’s Owen’s turn! Sissy had so much fun getting to interview our very own David Thomas on why he wrote this wise and wonderful book called Owen Finds He Has What it Takes! Make sure to listen…so many important ideas on helping the kids we love develop resilience! And make sure to grab a copy of Owen, too! We love this book, David Thomas!!!…

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#302 "Divinely Drafted: Paul’s Call and Commission" (Romans 1:1) 28:37

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Have you ever asked, What is God’s calling on my life—and am I truly living it out? To be set apart means God has claimed you for His purpose—to live differently and boldly proclaim the gospel. Today in Romans 1:1, we’ll see what it means to be a servant, called and commissioned by Christ, and how that shapes our obedience today…

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Episode 274: Freeing the Child Through Anxiety, OCD, and Negative Thinking with Dr. Tamar Chansky 54:53

3M ago54:53

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We are SO excited to introduce one of our heroes in the therapeutic world to our Raising Boys and Girls family today! Dr. Tamar Chansky, who you have heard us quote countless times, joins us as we talk about all things anxiety, OCD and negative thinking. There are so many pieces of wisdom in this episode we are sure you are going to want to come ba…

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Episode #154 Kathleen Ahern Healing with Reiki: A Guide for Neurodivergent Individuals 42:01

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Tracy Searight welcomes Kathleen Ahern a nurse coach specialized in supporting neurodivergent adults, for a powerful conversation about reconnecting with authenticity through energy healing. After self-diagnosing with ADHD in her twenties, Kathleen's journey led her to combine traditional nursing with Reiki and somatic practices. She shares how her…

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Ep 273: Building Bravery with Lucy, the Havanese 29:48

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On today’s episode of the podcast is our very own Sissy Goff! It’s so fun to turn the tables and for David to interview Sissy not only on why this book on courage is important today, but what we can do to help the kids we love find their own brave—from the very earliest of ages! Make sure to listen in for what Sissy is seeing now in terms of anxiet…

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Ep 272: What Helps Kids Be Brave with Henry Weber 35:16

3M ago35:16

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Okay, podcast friends…get ready to have your hearts melted because we have the most adorable podcast guest on Raising Boys and Girls today: Henry Weber! Henry is Sissy’s 6 year old nephew who shares lots of his thoughts on what’s helped him learn to be more resilient and courageous. We share our favorite tricks on helping the kids we love discover …

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Ep 271: Helping Kids be Readers and Writers with Jonathan Rogers 57:15

3M ago57:15

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Jonathan Rogers is a podcaster, teacher, husband, father, and author of the best-selling Wilderking Series. We were thrilled to sit down with our friend Jonathan to talk about inspiring not only creativity in kids, but helping them learn to love to read and write. You’re going to love this episode with the brilliant, highly creative and widely well…

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Ep 270: Three Things Kids Need this Summer 24:33

3M ago24:33

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On today's episode, David and Sissy share three things kids need this summer! Courage and resilience are certainly two of the things based on what they're seeing in their counseling offices, which is exactly why they wrote two new children's books that you can pre-order today! And, we guess you’ll just have to listen in for the third! Preorder ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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#Episode #153 May Dong From Med School Dreams to Reiki Reality: May Dong's Journey 26:59

3M ago26:59

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May Dong never imagined herself where she is today. Growing up in a Vietnamese-Filipino household with expectations of becoming a doctor, she followed the prescribed path until age 19 when something shifted. That first moment of following her intuition—dropping her studies to travel to Vietnam—sparked a transformation that would eventually lead her…

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Ep 269: Kids and Trauma with Amy Jacobs 43:02

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Mental health has made so many advances in the past several years and, with it, our understanding not only of the impact of trauma, but also what we can do to heal ourselves and help the kids we love do the same. In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker Amy Jacobs talks about the important work she and our colleagues at Daystar …

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Ep 268: The Science of Faith and Parenting with Dr. Lisa Miller 35:43

3M ago35:43

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We have been quoting the work of Dr. Lisa Miller for decades! She’s a NYT bestselling author and a leading psychologist and scientist on faith, mental health and flourishing…and who doesn’t want those things for their kids! We loved this conversation with Dr. Miller and were so honored she’d join us on the podcast. This is a must listen for parents…

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Episode #152 LadyPhyllis Okon The Medium's Journey: Finding Your Path 39:19

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Lady Phyllis Okon never imagined she'd become a medium at age 67. After losing her husband during the pandemic, loneliness led her to explore mediumship as a way to connect with him. What began as personal healing evolved into an unexpected second career—one that would eventually earn the endorsement of renowned medium Thomas John. From her fascina…

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Ep 267: Raising Neurodivergent Kids with Greer Jones 38:19

3M ago38:19

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We recently made a new friend “across the pond” who happens to be a part of our amazing podcast network family at the That Sounds Fun Network! Greer Jones is a mom of and the host of a podcast called The Unfinished Idea, where she talks about the joys and challenges of being neurodivergent or raising a child who is. Raising Neurodivergent Kids Play…

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Ep 266: Helping Kids Find Their Way to Meaning with Melissa Trevathan and Don Logan 33:14

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You all—have we got a TREAT for you! Not only do we have the wise and beloved Melissa Trevathan back, but we are thrilled to introduce you to another therapist and dear friend at Daystar. Don Logan is one of the most discerning, deeply devoted and dear human beings that we know. He helps kids and families (and Daystar staff) every single day discov…

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Episode #151 Cheryl Murphy Energy Healing Beyond Boundaries 38:16

4M ago38:16

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Deep spiritual connections often run through families in mysterious ways. Just ask Cheryl Murphy, wellness intuitive and evidential medium, whose remarkable psychic abilities trace back through generations of women in her family. From witnessing spirits as a luminous "glow" in her childhood bedroom to a life-changing angelic encounter in her thirti…

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Ep 265: Praying Scriptures for Your Children with Jodie Berndt 41:42

4M ago41:42

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This past year, we have had the joy of getting to know the wise and wonderful Jodie Berndt! So many of you have read Praying the Scriptures for Your Children (of all ages) and are now watching her new show, Mom Life Unscripted! If you haven’t, you’re sure going to want to by the end of this episode! We got to talk with Jodie about praying for kids …

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Ep 264: Parenting Through the Frustration of Life Not Being What You Thought (& Your Kids Too) with Cleere Cherry Reaves 51:07

4M ago51:07

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We are so excited to have Cleere Cherry Reaves on the show today as she shares all of the amazing, truth and grace-filled things she’s putting out into the world! We loved talking with her about what it looks like to parent through the frustration of life not being what you thought it would…and maybe you’re kids, too! We have a feeling you’re going…

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