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Linking Arms
by Purposeful Living
The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, this podcast is known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories.
Episodes
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Sacrifices of a Mother (Part 2): How to Rebuild When You've Lost Everything
Sister, what do you do when you've given up everything and you're standing in the rubble wondering where to even begin? In Part 2 of this conversation, Nadine Dyer welcomes Lisa Murdock back to Linking Arms to talk about the practical side of sacrifice: how to rebuild. If you heard Part 1, you…
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Sacrifices of a Mother (Part 1): Surrender, Healing & Redemption with Lisa Murdock
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Nadine Dyer sits down with dear friend Lisa Murdock, Purposeful Living's hospitality coordinator, to talk about the sacrifices of a mother. Lisa shares her story out loud for the very first time. She was the "good girl" who followed every rule, married…
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Emotional Endurance (Part 2): Five Practical Steps to Endure Well
Sister, if Part 1 stirred something in you, this episode is where it gets practical. Nadine and Marti pick up right where they left off, distilling their conversation into five simple, memorable steps you can carry with you all week long. Marti walks through each one with the same warmth and...
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Emotional Endurance (Part 1): When Feelings Aren't the Whole Truth with Marti Justice
Sister, have you ever felt something so strongly that you were sure it had to be true? That's exactly where this conversation starts. Nadine sits down with Marti Justice to talk about emotional endurance, and what unfolds is one of the most honest conversations we've had on this podcast. Marti...
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Understanding Your Financial House (Part 2): Turning Curiosity Into Action
Sister, welcome back. If you missed the first conversation with Tasia Bade, go listen before this one. That episode carries the why behind everything we're covering today, and there's some real wisdom in there about managing the fear and shame that tend to show up the moment we start looking at…
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Understanding Your Financial House: Why Your Money Story Matters with Tasia Bade
Sister, has money ever felt like a locked door you keep walking past? You know it's there. You know you should open it. But something about it makes you want to look the other way instead. In this episode, Nadine sits down with her dear friend Tasia Bade, founder of Graceful Investor, for a...
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Accepting All of Me (Part 2): Practical Tools for Releasing the Mental Load
Nadine sits back down with Melissa Stout for the second half of their "Accepting All of Me" series, and this time it's all about the how. If you're the friend who wants the practical steps, not just the feeling, this one's for you. Melissa walks through how she's learned to build rhythms into...
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Accepting All of Me: Embracing How God Wired You with Melissa Stout
Sister, have you ever wished you were wired differently? Maybe you're the planner in a family of free spirits, or the logical thinker surrounded by people who process everything through emotion. In this episode, Nadine sits down with Melissa Stout, business owner, mother, and Purposeful Living...
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Spirit, Soul & Body (Part 2): Nine Practices That Form You From the Inside Out
If Part 1 was the why behind soul health, Part 2 is the how. And it is rich. Nadine and Carla Sands are back, and this time they're getting practical. Drawing from John Mark Comer's book Practicing the Way, Carla walks through nine spiritual practices pulled directly from the life of Jesus —...
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Spirit, Soul & Body: Understanding True Spiritual Health with Carla Sands
What does it really mean to be spiritually healthy? Not just going through the motions, not just checking boxes, but truly, deeply healthy from the inside out? In this first part of a two-part conversation, Nadine sits down with Purposeful Living's own Ministry Director, Carla Sands, to explore...
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On Humility (Part 2): From Shadow Mission to Freedom
In Part 1 of this conversation, Jenni Balda introduced us to the shadow mission: the hidden, subconscious drive to prove, perform, or protect ourselves that quietly hijacks our God-given calling. If that episode cracked something open in you, this one is where the healing begins. In Part 2…
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On Humility: Understanding Your Shadow Mission with Jenni Balda
In this episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine sits down with Jenni Balda, Purposeful Living's Spiritual Growth & Development Coordinator. Jenni introduces the concept of the shadow mission — a term that describes what happens when our God-given calling gets hijacked by a hidden need to prove,...
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Getting Unstuck (Part 2): Nurturing Your Mindset
Welcome back, sister. If you caught Part 1 of this conversation with Lauren Alcorn, you already know that getting unstuck starts with nourishing your body and anchoring in your beliefs. Today, Lauren and Nadine pick right back up — and they save the best for last. In this episode, Lauren unpacks...
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Getting Unstuck: From Surviving to Thriving with Lauren Alcorn
Sister, have you ever felt like you're running on empty—stuck in the same cycles, the same patterns, the same overwhelm—and wondering if this is just... your life? In this episode, Nadine sits down with Lauren Alcorn, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with 20 years of experience, who has built a...
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Healing at the Root (Part 2): Practical Steps for Gut Health, Stress & Hormones
In Part 2, Nadine and Michelle roll up their sleeves and get into the real, everyday steps you can start taking today to heal from the inside out. This isn't a lecture — it's more like sitting across the table from a brilliant, faith-filled friend who just happens to know exactly what your body...
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Healing at the Root: Wholeness for the Mind, Body & Spirit, feat. Michelle Landrum
Sister, what if the key to healing wasn't another prescription, but getting to the root? In this episode, Nadine sits down with Michelle Landrum, a Certified Natural Health Professional, mom of five, and founder of Love's 7 Grace. Michelle's story begins in her early twenties, when a nurse handed...
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Choosing Joy (Part 2): Hearing God’s Voice and Letting Him Lead, feat. Sherri Christopher
In Part 2 of their conversation, Nadine and Sherri Christopher dive deeper into one of the most asked questions among believers: How do I hear God’s voice? Sherri shares practical, approachable ways God speaks—through Scripture, thoughts, images, circumstances, and quiet moments of stillness. She...
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Choosing Joy: Moving from Victim to Victor in Hard Seasons, feat. Sherri Christopher
In this episode, Nadine sits down with author and coach Sherri Christopher to explore what it really means to choose joy—not as a fleeting feeling, but as a deep, unshakable posture of the heart. Sherri shares her personal journey through difficult seasons, including loss, financial stress, and...
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Deeply Rooted (Part 2): Practical Steps to Stay Grounded in Christ
Welcome back, sister. In Part 2 of our Deeply Rooted conversation, Nadine Dyer and Carla Sands move from the “why” to the “how”—sharing practical, grace-filled ways to become more firmly grounded in Christ when life feels shaky, loud, or overwhelming. In this episode, we talk about what it…
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Deeply Rooted with Carla Sands
Season five of Linking Arms begins with a powerful, timely conversation about what it truly means to be deeply rooted. As Purposeful Living enters its ninth year, Nadine Dyer is joined by her dear friend and ministry partner Carla Sands to reflect on a theme that feels both organizational—and...
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Jill Wamsley on Reclaiming Your Identity in Christ
In this deeply moving episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with biblical counselor, speaker, and newly published author Jill Wamsley for a raw and redemptive conversation. Jill opens up about her childhood marked by trauma, her early adult years as a single mom, and how a chance...
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Danica Eyler on Pruning for Purpose
In this heartfelt episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with Danica Eyler, wife, mom, attorney, magistrate judge, and candidate for Hamilton Superior Court 8, to talk about “Pruning for Purpose.” Danica opens up about her early life growing up with young parents, the challenges of a...
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Part 2: Chris Mills on Finding Strength in Vulnerability
In Part 2 of our conversation with Chris Mills, SHRM-SCP, Chief Operating Officer and Partner at trueU, we move from her story of mental health and healing into practical wisdom on self-care, authenticity, and emotional balance. Chris shares how self-care saved her life—and why it’s far more than...
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Part 1: Chris Mills on Finding Strength in Vulnerability
Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and abuse, which may be distressing to some listeners. Chris Mills, SHRM-SCP, is the Chief Operating Officer and Partner at trueU, with over 30 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Known for her ability to inspire...
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Part 2: Shan Wright on Releasing Anxiety and Choosing Peace
In part one, Shan shared her vulnerable story of growing up under the weight of perfectionism, navigating postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, and realizing that striving to “be good enough” meant she was rejecting God’s grace. In this second part, Shan moves from story to...
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Part 1: Shan Wright on Releasing Anxiety and Choosing Peace
In this two-part series, Nadine is joined by Shan Wright: wife, mom of four, registered nurse of 19 years, and holistic nurse coach. Shan shares her story of growing up under the label of “the good, shy perfectionist,” and how those patterns followed her into nursing, marriage, and motherhood....
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Erica Tomasik on Breaking Free from Burnout
In this episode, Nadine sits down with Erica Tomasik—speaker, executive coach, and corporate trainer—to go deeper into the practical side of moving from overwhelmed to empowered. Erica shares how she helps women get honest about where they are, rediscover what they truly desire, and take steps...
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Part 2: Marya Sherron on Dancing Through Life
What does it actually look like to stop living on autopilot and start dancing through life? In this follow-up to their emotional first episode, Nadine welcomes back Marya Sherron, author, advocate, and founder of KI Productions, for a conversation packed with encouragement and practical tools....
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Part 1: Marya Sherron on Dancing Through Life
This week on Linking Arms, Nadine sits down with the incredible Marya Sherron — author, speaker, former professor, and founder of KI Productions — for a raw and deeply moving conversation about transformation, identity, and purpose. Marya shares the origin of her mantra “It’s time to dance,” born...
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Part 2: Lindsay Schloss on Busyness to Fullness
Welcome back to Linking Arms! This is Part 2 of Nadine’s conversation with Lindsay Schloss, founder and CEO of HopeAnchor & Crew, a philanthropic jewelry company that empowers women locally and globally. If you caught Part 1, you know Lindsay has a heart for helping women move from surviving to...
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Part 1: Lindsay Schloss on Busyness to Fullness
This week on Linking Arms, Nadine is joined by one of her best friends, Lindsay Schloss — the inspiring founder and CEO of HopeAnchor & Crew, a philanthropic jewelry company that empowers women locally and globally. Lindsay shares her raw story of being a newly divorced single mom with a baby and...
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Part 2: Lisa Graft on Journeying from People Pleasing to Owning Her Story
In Part 2 of this empowering and relatable conversation, Lisa Graft returns to unpack the how behind living authentically. After revealing in Part 1 how people-pleasing and perfectionism led her to burnout, Lisa opens up in this episode about what healing actually looks like — and how she’s…
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Part 1: Lisa Graft on Journeying from People Pleasing to Owning Her Story
In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, Lisa Graft — creative storyteller, mom, speaker, Marketing Coordinator at Thrivent and Executive Director of Roots & Wings — opens up about her struggle with people pleasing and how it kept her from living authentically. With raw honesty and deep...
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Part 2: Rebecca Hitchcock on Shame, Healing, and Identity in Christ
In this follow-up episode, author and Bible teacher Rebecca Hitchcock returns to share practical tools for walking unashamed. Building on Part 1, which covered her story and the concept of "shame clouds" and God’s promise of a “double portion” from Isaiah 61:7, this episode equips listeners with...
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Part 1: Rebecca Hitchcock on Shame, Healing, and Identity in Christ
Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of child sexual assault. In today’s conversation, Nadine sits down with Rebecca Hitchcock, author of What I Didn't Learn in Church, to unpack the heavy but vital topic of shame. Rebecca vulnerably shares her personal story of experiencing sexual...
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Part 2: Sue Finkam on Stepping into Purpose
Join us again with Carmel, Indiana Mayor Sue Finkam for Part Two as we dive into practical applications of discovering and living your purpose. Sue shares actionable steps for pinpointing your passions, leveraging strengths, overcoming distractions, and embracing change. You’ll learn: How to...
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Part 1: Sue Finkam on Stepping into Purpose
In this insightful episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer engages in a meaningful conversation with Sue Finkam, the Mayor of Carmel, Indiana. Mayor Finkam is widely recognized for her visionary leadership and deep commitment to enhancing the quality of life for Carmel residents. Prior to...
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Part 2: Carla Sands on Expectations & Living Surrendered
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Sands, diving deep into how to break free from the weight of expectations. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, practical ways to recognize when we’re carrying unnecessary burdens, and...
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Part 1: Carla Sands on Expectations & Living Surrendered
In this episode, Nadine sits down with Carla Sands, the Programs Director at Purposeful Living, to explore the tension between expectations and surrender. Carla shares her personal journey—from growing up with ingrained expectations, navigating career shifts, motherhood, marriage, and ultimately...
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Part 2: Zanna Foley on Fruitful Living
CELEBRATE is right around the corner! Book your tickets today (https://purposefullivinginc.org/celebrate/)! Episode Overview In this follow-up conversation, Zanna Foley returns to dive deeper into what it truly means to live a fruitful life. Building on the garden analogy from the previous…
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Part 1: Zanna Foley on Fruitful Living
In this episode, host Nadine Dyer welcomes Zanna Foley, entrepreneur, health and wellness advocate, and owner of SWEATHOUZ (https://sweathouz.com/carmel-events) in Carmel and Broad Ripple. Zanna shares her personal journey of navigating seasons of chaos and healing to step into a life of...
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Part 2: Mary Warner on From Fear to Freedom
Special Note: It's almost time for CELEBRATE, Purposeful Living's annual fundraiser. Learn more about Celebrate and purchase tickets by visiting www.purposefullivinginc.org/celebrate In this uplifting continuation, Nadine Dyer sits down with Mary Warner to dive deeper into the transformative…
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Part 1: Mary Warner on From Fear to Freedom
Welcome back to the Linking Arms Podcast! In this heartfelt season opener, host Nadine Dyer sits down with Mary Warner, a coach of coaches with over 30 years of experience, to explore the transformative power of mindset. This deeply personal and inspiring conversation dives into Mary’s journey…
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The Beauty of Pain
It's not often that people will refer to pain as beautiful. Whe we are going through a painful season it's difficult to see a light at the end of the tunnel let alone any beauty. It is only when we realise that God is with us in every season and can use any situation for our good, we are able to...
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The Power of Transformation
Transformation can seem daunting when you’re going through challenges and enduring pain. We can find ourselves asking “why me” but when we acknowledge that transformation is a process and not a destination we can grow and heal. Our guest, Jamie, reminds us that we have to start by pausing and...
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Finding Light After Darkness
When we endure trauma, we can often normalize it and get stuck in it by stuffing it and not wanting to deal with it. A critical step in working through trauma happens when we find the courage to acknowledge that change is necessary. Our feelings are often an indicator that something is wrong and...
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Who God Really Is
It's important for us to know who God really is. Unless we understand who God really is everything else is out of order. We gain perspective and when we study the Word of God for ourselves we see who God truly is instead of seeing God through the perspective and sometimes misrepresentation of...
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Pursuing Healing
Trigger Warning: Life can sometimes come at us with challenges and hurts that leave an indelible mark on us. When we have experienced trauma, it can seem impossible to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but realisng we have options is the first step in the process. Pursuing healing is not…
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Our Unique Gifts
We all have a purpose and gifts which God has given us. When we lean into these gifts and pursue purpose we become fulfilled. Our guest shares her journey to finding her spiritual gifts and shares how she was able to use her gifts to uplift and empower others. She cautions us not to compare to...
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Tips for your business
Running a small business can come with challenges. When we are proactive in our approach, we are able to avoid business mistakes and can prepare our businesses for growth. Join our guest, Sherry Borshoff of Borshoff Consulting LLC as she discusses important tax tips for business owners. Check out...
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The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, this podcast is known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories.
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