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Sucker Punched
by Becky L McCoy
We don't expect life to be so hard. Suffering is for other people. And then loss and disappointment knock us flat like a sucker punch. Join Becky L McCoy as her guests share their stories of hard moments in life and how they are choosing to live bravely and authentically. Get cozy with a cup of coffee or clean the house while you listen. Either way, join in and consider sharing your Sucker Punched story with us.(formerly Stories of Unfolding Grace)
Episodes
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Silence with Courtney Ellis
In this episode, Courtney Ellis joins me for a really lovely discussion on the gifts and challenges of silence (including Courtney’s love of birding!). We talk about all the things we miss when we distract ourselves with noise and activity and how silence helps us to be grateful and present,...
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93 Labyrinths with Mandy Capehart
In this episode, Mandy Capehart and I discuss labyrinth walking. We explore some special labyrinth experiences in our own lives, why somatic practices are an essential part of navigating grief, and how being present with our body, heart, mind is an essential part of healing and wholeness. For the...
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92 Visio Divina with Charlotte Donlon
In this episode, I explore the contemplative practice Visio Divina with Charlotte Donlon. We discuss moments of surprise and transformation that happen in the unlikeliest of times and places and how Visio Divina helps us to slow down, get out of our heads, and stay open to seeing, hearing, and...
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91 Introduction to Spiritual Practices (for Tired Souls)
After an unplanned hiatus, Sucker Punched is back! Come explore spiritual practices that are gentle and kind and let us be human, limitations and all. For the transcript for this episode, visit BeckyLMcCoy.com/podcast/91 STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Charlotte Donlon's book "The Great…
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Ep 78. Vulnerability Hangover
Sometimes when we share the innermost parts of ourselves we leave the encounter feeling like we've been stripped bare, sometimes even flayed on the altar of vulnerability. It can even feel like a hangover - like you can't face the world and your whole self is now too tender to even try. CLICK…
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Ep. 77 On Loneliness and Belonging
We all experience loneliness. And we all have a built in desire to feel like we belong. But when we realize that loneliness and belonging can co-exist - what do we do with that? CLICK HERE FOR THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 40% of Spiritual Direction & Coaching...
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Ep. 76 My Weakness, Your Strength
When it comes to friendship, there's some kind of unspoken fear that we have to have it all together or our friends won't want to be our friends anymore. Do you find yourself worrying that if your friends could see your *insert weakness, fault, or fear here* they'd go running? What if friendship...
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Ep. 75 Why You Need Friends
If friends aren't the people we play with at recess or live down the hall from in the college dorm, what are they? Why do we need them if not to have a friend for hide and seek or someone to share the highs and lows of growing up with? Why do we even need friends at all? CLICK HERE FOR THE...
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Ep. 74 Finding Messy Friends
You know that healthy friendships are an essential part of your mental health and well-being, but it feels like making friends as an adult should be easier. Why does it seem like everyone else has it figured out and you're just sitting there hoping for someone to adopt you and be best friends...
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Ep. 73 You Believe What You Do
Some of us grew up thinking that our faith was a permanent, immovable object and that any whiff of change or dissonance was a personal failure. But what happens when you realize that the ways you've always understood and practiced your beliefs are unhealthy and need to shift? CLICK HERE FOR THE...
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Ep 72. The Sacred Practice of 'No'
It's easy to feel like who we are is made up of all the things we can offer people - we are worth the sum of our productivity and helpfulness. But what happens when we have nothing to offer? Do my friends want me just for who I am or for the value I add to their lives? What kind of a friend am I…
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Ep 71. Being Honest With Yourself Even When It Hurts
Have you ever worried what would happen if you had to be honest about your imperfections? Do you feel like life is sometimes a Jenga tower, balanced on some of your strengths with each weakness only precariously holding up the blocks above them? Do you acknowledge your weaknesses or do you prefer...
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COVID-19: I feel like I'm floating away
You're running a nonprofit encouraging and helping women around the country. Then a global pandemic hits. You're single living alone and mostly isolated due to an autoimmune disease. Holly is figuring out what it looks like to live through a global pandemic as a single person who lives alone. She...
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COVID-19: I just want to go outside!
Marlena lost her job at a non-profit in February. Her mom had major surgery in March. And then a global pandemic hit. Marlena discusses what it means to be a neighbor and show compassion when we can't be in the same space as other people due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Links from the episode: -...
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Ep. 63 - Trillia Newbell; Burnout, Sabbath, & Boundaries
Trillia Newbell and Becky wrap up the burnout series with a discussion on how to prevent it with healthy boundaries, margin, and regular rhythms of rest through the practice of sabbath. Check out Trillia's new book: If God Is For Us Links from this episode: Trillia's talk from the BRAVEtogether...
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Ep. 57 - Chantel Runnels: Burnout, Work, & Rest Pt. 1
When Chantel is burned out, she finds herself being weary and impatient and has used the enneagram to discover that her burnout includes avoidance, impatience, and Marshmallow Dream Bars. Coming out of a season of burn out requires Chantel to prioritize rest, sleep, eating well, and exercising....
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Ep. 51 - Becky L McCoy ; What is Disappointment?
Disappointment is one of those yucky emotions, but what if it's not all bad?
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We don't expect life to be so hard. Suffering is for other people. And then loss and disappointment knock us flat like a sucker punch. Join Becky L McCoy as her guests share their stories of hard moments in life and how they are choosing to live bravely and authentically. Get cozy with a cup of coffee or clean the house while you listen. Either way, join in and consider sharing your Sucker Punched story with us.(formerly Stories of Unfolding Grace)
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We don't expect life to be so hard. Suffering is for other people. And then loss and disappointment knock us flat like a sucker punch. Join Becky L McCoy as her guests share their stories of hard moments in life and how they are choosing to live bravely and authentically. Get cozy with a cup of...
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