Good Talk
Pete Wilson is the former pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the country, but life took a drastic turn when he went through personal burnout and a divorce. Armed with a new awareness that failure is not final and that unconditional love can melt away destructive shame, he’s discovering the beauty and purpose of life again. He has remarried and is now partnering with his wife, Jordyn, for this new podcast. Good Talk exists to help people take their mind off the temporary and heavy, and remind them of the joy of life, the love of God, and the possibilities that lie ahead. If you’re interested in living a more meaningful life but you don’t really know where to start or maybe you’re interested in spirituality but you’ve been burned or feel intimated by traditional religion, then this podcast is for you. Each week Pete and Jordyn will share some amazing stories and introduce you to some inspiring people. They’ll share what they’re struggling with (even when it’s not pretty), challenge us to rethink some religious misconceptions we’ve held onto, and give us some practical strategies to live the life we’ve been created to live.
Episodes
110 episodes
The Most Courageous Thing You Can Do
We all have (or will have) seasons in life where we may encounter the debilitating emotion of shame in some way. Sometimes shame occurs from something that happened TO us, while sometimes we feel shame because of something we've DONE. Either wa...
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Season 4
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Episode 109
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31:38
The Secret to Healthy Relationships (Of Any Kind)
Whether you're married, dating, have friends or family relationships, I promise you this one thing (whether you know it or not) is the basis for whether or not your relationships are thriving. It may not be exactly what you would expect, but it...
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Season 4
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Episode 108
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39:22
What We Can All Learn From Taylor Swift
If you're not a Swiftie, this is less about Taylor and more about a circumstance in her life and career that was considered a worse-case scenario. Because of some decisions and perspective shifts she made, she turned the worst thing into the si...
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Season 4
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Episode 107
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27:06
Overcoming Worry
Worry is something we all have struggled with at one point or another. But what happens if we shift our thoughts to something more hopeful, because worrying doesn't actually help anything, does it? What if it all worked out? How would ...
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Season 4
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Episode 106
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24:50
When Life Doesn't Go the Way You Thought
Inevitably, if not already, we will all have the thought that "life isn't going how we had thought it would." That can be in small ways but also in some big ways that throw us for a loop. In this episode, we're talking about 3 practical ways th...
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Season 4
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Episode 105
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34:06
5 Mistakes People Make When Pursuing a Goal
Most of us this time of year are making resolutions and goals to prepare for the year to come. And instead of throwing goals out there and not really knowing how to fully tackle those or follow-through, let's start with some best practices (of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 104
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31:00
The Power of Presence
This episode is dedicated to our sweet dog, Marshall, who recently passed; but not without first teaching us an incredibly powerful lesson.
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Season 3
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Episode 103
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30:03
Failing Forward
Failure is inevitable...lets talk about how we do it in such a way that allows us to grow and thrive instead of isolate and stagnate.
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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24:38
How Well Do You Know Yourself?
We're doing a lot of introspection on today's episode, helping you search your heart and mind for things and experiences that may be impacting you more than you realize. This is one you may want to take notes on for future journaling!
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Season 3
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Episode 101
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31:00
100 Questions
For episode 100, we're answering 100 quick, fun questions (as recommended by a listener). Enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 100
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39:52
How Transformation Happens
I think it's fair to say that to some degree, most of us desire some form of transformation. Whether it's in life-balance, career, finances, or relationships, from time to time we come face-to-face with situations we need transformation and gro...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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24:44
What is Your Purpose Rooted In?
We all have unique gifts, and those gifts afford us certain successes. It's so easy to get content in life chasing goals and dreams with the focus being on enhancing performance...more money, more followers, more things. And while honing our gi...
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Season 3
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Episode 98
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22:26
When the Good is Keeping You From the Essential
Often the things that are distracting us the most from our ultimate dreams and goals in life aren't overtly BAD things. Life has a way of making us live in a world of to-do lists, which often aren't actually moving any needles to get us closer ...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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28:10
How to Get Unstuck
We all get stuck in life, whether it's in a career, relationships, finances, spirituality...you name it. Today, we're talking about a few ways that you can jump-start your journey out of stagnation to find energy and purpose.
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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28:01
Water Walker
When you have a dream or a goal of any kind, it will ALWAYS require a level of fear, and usually that fear keeps us paralyzed or living in a mundane existence. In this episode, we're talking about pursuing your passions and encouraging you to g...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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26:26
When To Quit or Commit
Most of our lives we tend to focus on starting things...new jobs, starting a family, starting to chase a goal or big dream. But often, the things that are keeping us from living our best life in all those areas are the things we need to quit. A...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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28:12
Lessons From Dad
It's Father's Day week and we're talking about valuable lessons that Pete learned from his dad throughout his life -- whether you're a dad or not, these lessons are for everyone and helps us understand the impact of how we live and how mu...
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Season 3
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Episode 93
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26:16
What Do I Do With My Doubt?
We ALL doubt. Every single one of us (some just don't admit it). While it's totally normal to have doubts when it comes to your faith, in this episode we're talking about how to shift your focus away from the things you can't explain, to what i...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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25:34
Breaking Hurry
We all know that "patience is a virtue" but rarely do we assess or lives and consider where we could use more patience in order to live in more peaceful contentment with our reality. While it's difficult to live amidst a situation that is out o...
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Season 3
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Episode 91
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28:01
Do It With Wet Pants
We're talking about fear. How do we overcome this inevitable emotion that overwhelms us when we have a dream, idea, or leap of faith to take in life? We've all been there, yet when it happens, it still can paralyze us from taking the step we kn...
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Season 3
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Episode 90
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28:21
These Small Acts Change Everything
Small acts of kindness; they're so impactful because they're really not done very much. And while it's incredibly meaningful to be a recipient of a random act of kindness, it's also scientifically proven to improve the life of the person on the...
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Season 3
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Episode 89
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27:54
When Tragedy Strikes: A Discussion on the Nashville School Shooting
There are no words to suffice for the tragedy our country and Nashville community experienced this week, but we're talking openly about how we're feeling, how to handle grief, and how to move forward in a healthy, helpful way.
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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29:14
4 Child-like Traits No Adults Should Lose
We spend much of our time teaching our kids how they should behave and act, but rarely do we slow down enough to see what they may be teaching us. As we age, we naturally lose some beautiful characteristics that children inherently pos...
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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28:43
One Thing Keeping You From The Life You Really Want
Is it possible that one shift in posture can change the trajectory of our careers and/or relationships? We're talking about pride. And while none of us like to think we're prideful people, it's likely that elements of pride are greatly impactin...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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29:09
A Little Scary Is Probably Good
There are 4 key things that most people WANT in life, but those things are often actually keeping most of us from chasing our biggest dreams and living our lives to the fullest. We're talking about why these 4 things are overrated and how we ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 85
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29:00