Out of the Wilderness: Sophie Cunningham, Kelcey Mitchell and the return of the Indiana Fever (Revisited)

This episode continues our Thriving in the Wilderness Series by asking what do we learn in the wilderness and how do we carry it forward as we move into a restored life. To do so, we revisit episode #10, originally aired in October 2025, that told the story of the Indiana Fever navigating injuries, loss, and constant change.With a renewed perspective, as the Indiana Fever returns for the 2026 WNBA basketball season, this episode asks us to consider what we are learning during times of wilderness and do we use the values that emerge to sustain us as we move forward in life. Sophie Cunningham expressed these values in an interview with ESPN, "I am so grateful. I know I'm coming off a pretty big knee injury, and so it was never about the money. It was just about the years, because I wanted to be with them. God forbid, a girl loves her teammates." https://www.espn_sophie-cunningham-grateful-return-feverKey ThemesSupport, Trust, and Community: Building genuine connection in the face of chaosBelief in the Transcendent: The power of "we all we got, we all we need"Meaning and Purpose: Feeling valued and valuable in communityAdaptability and Flexibility: Bending without breaking when circumstances changeFuture Orientation: Keep the main thing, the main thing.About the Indiana Fever's 2025 Season“My Love Letter” to the Fever, Ariel PowersInside the Indiana Fever's roller-coaster 2025 WNBA season - ESPNIndiana Fever, without Caitlin Clark and others, remains resilient - The Washington PostThe Fever are surviving the injury bug thanks to resilience and a whole lot of Kelsey Mitchell - Swish AppealHow the Indiana Fever adjust to season-ending injuries - ESPNAbout the HostEllen Corcella is an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the author of Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma. Through the Faith & Resilience Podcast, Ellen explores the complexity of our lives while illuminating paths towards healing and hope—examining the sacred values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma, and anxiety of our contemporary lives."Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma" by Ellen CorcellaAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/walk_with_me_ellen_corcellaBookBaby: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/walk-with-me2Connect with Ellen CorcellaWebsite: www.ellencorcella.comSign up for her Newsletter: www.ellencorcella.comEmail: mailto:[email protected]: www.linkedin.com/in/ellencorcellaHelpful Resources: ellencorcella.com/help-ptsd-grief-trauma-suicideSupport the PodcastIf you found this episode helpful, please: Like, Rate, Subscribe and Share#Resilience #Faith #IndianaFever #WNBA #KelseyMitchell #CaitlinClark #sophie_cunningham #2026WNBASeason #EllenCorcella