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Listen to Your Life
by Bailey Gillespie
“Listen to your life,” writes Frederick Buechner, an American author and theologian. “See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because, in the last analysis, all moments are key moments and life itself is grace.” Join Bailey Gillespie on Listen to Your Life, a podcast offering conversations to nurture your faith, health, and well-being.
Episodes
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S2, E12 | Feeling Hopeful About Your Future with Andrea Mullens, Leadership & Wellbeing Coach
Andrea Mullens defines well-being as “feeling hopeful about your future.” Don't we all want to feel that way? As an Executive Leadership and Wellbeing Coach, Andrea comes alongside others through group and one-on-one coaching, helping them become healthier on the inside. She lives near…
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S2, E11 | Embracing Life Without a Roadmap with Wild Harbors, Indie Pop Duo
“We want to feel like artists, we want to feel connected, we want to feel confident, and we want to feel purposeful.” Today, you get to hear from my good friends, Chris & Jenna Badeker! Also known as Wild Harbors, an Indie pop duo. These two are so fun. But we also get real about what it’s like...
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S2, E10 | A Postcard from California
Today's episode, we're trying something different. I'm sending you a postcard from my living room, sharing about the little happenings that make up a day. Bird calls, sunlight, mid-afternoon brownies... it all makes a life. Maybe you can send a postcard back if you're inspired! Further Resources...
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S2, E9 | Finding Hope After Broken Dreams with Matthew Clark, Storyteller & Songwriter
In today’s episode, I’m joined by my old friend Matthew Clark, a storyteller at heart. We met at a Laity Lodge arts retreat 11 years ago, near the gorgeous turquoise waters of the Frio River. Matthew is a singer-songwriter and author from Mississippi, where he shares his day-to-day life (and...
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S2, E8 | Reimagining Faith with Matt Nash, Spiritual Director & Founder of Kardia Community
Matt Nash has served over 30 years in local churches as a Youth Pastor, Associate, and Lead Pastor. The two of us met online through mutual friends from The Way Back to Ourselves: a community of writers and fellow Jesus lovers. Right now, Matt's finishing his Doctor of Ministry in…
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S2, E7 | Tuesday Thought: What If It All Works Out?
In our first Tuesday Thought of 2025, Bailey shares a short story and invites us to reflect on this question: What if it all works out? Although our brains and bodies are more likely to remember negative experiences, believing for good is deeply important. She leaves us with a blessing from...
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S2, E6 | Treasure Your Longings with Sarah Clarkson, Author, Speaker & Book Girl
Sarah Clarkson is an author living in Oxford, England with her Dutch husband (an Anglican priest) and four hobbit-like children. Her work centers on beauty, theology, suffering, and story. In her book,Reclaiming Quiet, she explores how quiet is not a discipline we attain but a home we return…
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S2, E5 | Bringing & Receiving the Light with Dr. Erin Ambrose, Psychologist
Dr. Erin Ambrose is a licensed therapist and the director of Jessup University’s traditional undergraduate psychology program. In this episode, she shares her story of unexpectedly being called to psychology and teaching, surviving cancer, and finding a meaningful, Christ-centered career helping...
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S2, E4 | Embodying Faith with Caroline Williams, Founder of The Yoga Abbey
Caroline Williams is a leading voice in the faith-based approach to yoga. Several years ago, she founded the Yoga Abbey, an at-home yoga sanctuary of peace, presence, and belonging for the lover of God searching for embodied faith. Her popular videos and programs have brought peace to thousands…
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S2, E3 | Herbal Honey & Embracing the Seasons with Taylor Parra, Owner of The Local Wild
Taylor Parra has strong feelings about plants, honey, memes, and rest. As a beekeeper and owner of The Local Wild, she crafts medicinal honey—“electuaries”—for a tasty, ancient way to get your daily herbs. We talk about how bees are akin to humans, and she makes a case for winter, sharing why...
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S2, E2 | Finding Your Trail Legs with Noah Throssel (my fella!)
In the first full episode of Season 2, I’m thrilled to have my husband Noah join me as a co-host 🙌 Together, we share the “why” behind our health journeys and what we’ve loved most about them so far. We also talk about what it means to pursue a well-lived life—even alongside chronic...
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S2, E1 | A Prayer for the New Year
Welcome to Season 2 and 2025, my friends! I'm so happy you're here, and I can't wait to continue having soulful conversations about faith, health, and well-being. Cheers to living fully, even in the face of our deepest longings. Music: "Onward" by Wonderland, licensed from Artlist. Further...
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S1, E13 | Seen in the Unseen with Bekah Buchterkirchen, Writer
Welcome to Episode 13, the final episode of Season 1 and 2024! In this episode, I talk with Bekah Buchterkirchen, a small business owner from the Pacific Northwest who just released her debut devotional book, Seen in the Unseen. (She also includes an audiobook version!) Bekah is wise and…
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S1, E12 | Keep Going with Tanner Olson (Written to Speak), Spoken Word Poet & Author
Today's guest is Tanner Olson, an author, poet, and speaker who writes under the name Written to Speak. In this episode, Tanner opens up about how his personal journey intertwines with Advent—a season of waiting and longing. He delves into topics like writing, adoption, and hope. He also treats…
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S1, E11 | A Soft Place to Land with Meg, Host of Meg's Reading Room
Today’s guest is Meg from Meg’s Reading Room. In this episode, we talk about making space for peace and gentleness in the midst of hard things and how a reading life can support that. Meg hails from New York, is the wife of a librarian, and spent the year cultivating a reflective #bookstagram…
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S1, E10 | Tell Good Stories with Lexi Dacy, Writer & Booktuber
In Episode 10, Bailey talks with Lexi Dacy, a good friend and fellow writer whose joyful, hope-filled presence is so needed in the world (and in future bookshops!). Lexi shares about her BookTube channel, the wonder of first-time motherhood, found family, and what writing a cozy fantasy book is...
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S1, E9 | Get Unstuck with Justin McRoberts, Author & Coach
“It’s not about your work, and it’s not about you making great work. It’s about you becoming the kind of person who makes great work.” This is the first thing I remember hearing Justin McRoberts say, and it stuck. Justin has done it all — he’s a coach, spiritual director, author, retreat speaker,...
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S1, E8 | A Guided Nature Walk
Welcome to this guided nature walk! This will be a 30-minute experiential time of movement and reflection to help you connect with God, yourself, and the natural world. Find a place that brings you peace, and set out prepared to wander while you enjoy encountering the world in a fresh way. If you...
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S1, E7 | What Does It Mean to Listen to Your Life?
In Episode 7, Bailey Gillespie defines her terms and explores what it means to listen to our lives, a resonant phrase from the works of Frederick Buechner. She also shares some autumn favorites and leads listeners in a reflective exercise. Enjoy the conversation! You can learn more at...
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S1, E6 | The Books That Form Us with Patty Gillespie (my mama!)
In Episode 6, Bailey Gillespie hosts a special conversation with her mom, Patty. The two swap stories about the books that formed them as children, and Patty tells a moving story about two book-inspired dreams that came true much later in life—involving a cardinal sighting and high tea in…
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S1, E5 | Apple Cobbler & Staying the Course
In Episode 5, Bailey shares her September highlights so far, including an apple blackberry cobbler, evening walks, and a surprising story about her first business venture (and replacement podcast mic). She encourages listeners to stay the course and remain faithful to their creative vision — even...
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S1, E4 | What's Your Favorite Hour?
What’s your favorite hour of the day? In Episode 4, Bailey invites listeners to consider when they feel most energized, hopeful, or at peace. She shares how we might intentionally use this time to cultivate a favorite practice that fills our cup. That might be an hour (or let’s face it, 15…
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S1, E3 | Looking Beyond the Disappointment with Whitney Lindsay, Friend & Life Enthusiast
In Episode 3, Bailey Gillespie shares a conversation with her friend, Whitney Lindsay. Whitney is an adventurer, a people lover, and a general life enthusiast. In her mid-30s, she moved from Placerville, California to Jacksonville, Florida to pursue a ministry apprenticeship through the Church of...
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S1, E2 | Making Friends As Adults
Do you long for closer friendships? In Episode 2, Bailey unravels the belief that it’s impossible to make good friends as an adult. You just have to be persistent and creative! Each season of life holds its own hidden treasure for us, and that includes the gift of friendship. With humor and...
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S1, E1 | Embrace the Given Life
How do you stay hopeful when your hopes unravel? Where is God when prayers feel dormant or a cherished dream lays in embers at your feet? In the pilot episode of Listen to Your Life, Bailey Gillespie guides us through the idea that the given life unfolding before us (rather than the imagined life...
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Welcome to Listen to Your Life
Join Bailey Gillespie on Listen to Your Life, a lifestyle podcast exploring all things career, health, relationships, creativity, and spiritual growth. from the perspective of a 30-something who’s had some significant life detours. Enjoy relatable stories, insightful conversations, and tips to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“Listen to your life,” writes Frederick Buechner, an American author and theologian. “See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because, in the last analysis, all moments are key moments and life itself is grace.” Join Bailey Gillespie on Listen to Your Life, a podcast offering conversations to nurture your faith, health, and well-being.
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Listen to Your Life currently has 26 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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“Listen to your life,” writes Frederick Buechner, an American author and theologian. “See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because, in the last analysis, all...
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Listen to Your Life is created and hosted by Bailey Gillespie.
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