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This Topical Life
by Tiffany Murphy
"This Topical Life" is a podcast about life. Real conversations. Real explorations. We share our stories and our ideas because....life ain't a vacation.
Episodes
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Gettin’ Churchy with Judy Murphy
What an awesome conversation with my Mother-in-Law, Judy. She opens up about her church experience as a little kid all the way up to her adult involvement in church. Has it been an easy road? No. However, the wisdom gained from her experiences and her biblical knowledge help paint a picture of…
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Season 4 Intro
Let’s talk about church! The best way to describe this episode is to just listen. Let’s open this can of worms. I’m excited.
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High Fidelity Living
I’ll be straight with you. This episode was born out of one question I kept asking myself. Do I believe in hope anymore? Yeah. I like to go back to the drawing board sometimes and look at things with fresh eyes. I think when we hear the same spiritual words over and over and over we lose sight of...
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Mental Health and Medication
Have you ever noticed how people don’t really share their mental health medication journey? Why is that? It’s probably because it can be a long, daunting, and strenuous process. Today, I come on to share my journey with depression and how meds slowly entered the picture through the years. I also...
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Tears Shed
Rachel and I recorded a fresh new episode for you yesterday. We talked a lot about current events and how we are dealing and processing them. Tears were shed for sure. We hope our thoughts and tears bring you comfort or put words to what you might be feeling. Sending podcast hugs to you! As...
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The “B” Word
Nope, not that “B” word, sorry. Ha! Today we are taking about a different word: “Burnout”. Could you have it? Is someone you know saying they don’t feel depressed but don’t feel strong emotions like they used to ? As it turns out, there are valid reasons for this. I have linked another podcast...
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A Daughter’s Diagnosis
Today we welcome back the wonderful Gina Perkins! Yay! The last time we podcasted together was back in March of 2020 when we talked about anxiety and Covid. Little did she know her life was about to take a massive pivot. Sixteen months ago her oldest daughter, D.J., was diagnosed with Type 1...
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The Current Suck Update
Rachel Payne is back with some hard news. After moving to Oregon 16 months ago she now has to turn around and move right back to Texas. This was an unexpected surprise to her (and me as well) and we are super sad about it. We talk about some raw truth and process what it is she is feeling and...
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Kevin is Back! (Part 3)
He’s back! Yes! My brother, Kevin Shaw is back! And joining us today is his better half, Angie Shaw! In this episode, Kev and Angie start by describing to us what it was like getting their business “Brightways Counseling Group” off the ground and how it took off during the pandemic. Did their...
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Beauty in the Struggle (Part 2)
In this continued conversation, Kevin and I pick right up where he starts to talk about his spiritual path. The focus is more on his adventure to Oregon from Nashville and what made him to decide to make a big move. The end of the conversation is my favorite, which is when he meets his beautiful...
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Beauty in the Struggle (Part 1)
Joining us today is the one and only, Kevin Shaw --- who also happens to be my brother. Kevin shares with us his life journey and gives us a complete picture of what it means to find beauty in the struggle of life. Topics include: career path, mental health issues, eating addiction, spiritual...
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Coffee Shop Talk
Rachel Payne joins us again for another riveting conversation on, you guessed it, LIFE! Topics include: kid stuff, Ukraine, faith, heartache, purpose, and so much more. Honestly, it was like we were catching up in a coffee shop, only we weren’t the only ones there --- you were too. Enjoy!
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Introducing Rachel Payne
In this episode I introduce you to the magnificent Rachel Payne. She’s an awesome addition to “This Topical Life,” and when you listen to her you will probably agree. We recorded this episode before the Ukraine news and wasn’t sure if we should release it quite yet. But, as it turns out after...
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Lo-fi Living
Yes! Your eyes aren't seeing things! Season 3 is back in the game. This episode I pick up with where we left off with "Selah" (15 months ago!), and dive right into talking about a Lo-fi approach to life and to this podcast. If you have never listened to a single episode this is a great place to...
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Selah Session 7
The last Selah session has arrived, yes, but our Selah (pause) continues. That's if we take all we have learned and keep going and growing. In this episode I cover all the main points of all the Selah sessions. As well as what the sessions have meant to me personally. I say it in the episode and…
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Selah Session 6
This episode starts with a reading of one of my favorite stories, "The Legend of the Three Trees," by Catherine McCafferty. Who doesn't love a story read to them, right? Find a quiet mental space for yourself because there is a message for you. Things in your life might not seem like the success...
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Selah Session 5
This session boils down to this. In your process and journey what does success look like for you? In this episode I challenge us to define what success means to you and also what the world presents success to be. What do you want to accomplish in this life? No greater time than the present to…
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Selah Session 4
Has it been four weeks of Selah sessions already? Wow! Time flies and sometimes time doesn't fly fast enough. Which leads me to my next thought, the idea of process. We also talk about patience. So, what do you get when you put process and patience together? Well, you will just have to listen in...
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Selah Session 3
It's that time of the week where we sit down and figure out what this "Selah" time is all about. This episode we focus more on the word "Resiliency" as it relates to our time in Selah. I come clean with some of my ups and downs of the week but overall I think this time of pause is really opening…
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Selah Session 2
How is the word, "Selah" setting into your soul? Listen in on this LIVE recording as I guide us through the beginning steps of experiencing our, PAUSE. Have a wonderful week and I hope this message lightens your load and gives you some freedom. I know for myself, I will need to re-listen and let...
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Selah Session 1
Season 3 is here! We are taking this season of episodes to reflect upon one word, "Selah." You are invited on a new journey and with only one guest. ME! I'm going to leave the explanation for your ears. I will say this though, there is something in this series for you. Get ready for nitty gritty,...
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Love Anyway
Welcome to the Season 2 wrap up! Join with me in honoring our guests and what it has meant to the "This Topical Life" mission. I share some behind the scene thoughts in light of current events and some heart speak that's been in the works. If you have never listened to an episode this is a good...
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Faith In The Middle-with Donna Parker
Please let me introduce you to the incredible Donna Parker folks! She may look familiar as she is the owner of "Blondy's Baked Goods." She's a local favorite by many but who is this Donna Parker I speak of? What's her story? How did she get to where she is today despite what happened to her?…
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PFFD Has Nothing on Her
Robyn Byleveld was born with a rare birth defect called, "Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency" (PFFD) - "rare" meaning only 1 in every 200,000 children are born with this defect and it varies in severity from person to person. Robyn was also born with a cleft palate and hydrocephalus (water on the...
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Drug Addiction Doesn't Discriminate
Erik Kilgore tragically lost his older brother to an accidental drug overdose. In Erik's words, "James Matthew Kilgore was a son, brother, friend and uncle. His smile could light up a room. It seemed that everyone he met became a friend instantly. James had a sense of humor that could make the…
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End-Of-Life Doula With Christine Borchert
This week the lovely Christine Borchert zooms with me about her experience in her profession of being an end-of-life Doula. Christine describes what death can look like in a positive light and how to promote a good experience in the process of losing a loved one. The process starts now. There are...
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The Alcohol Crutch With Pam Pearce (Part 3)
Before Covid-19 hit Pam Pearce and I recorded on the topic of alcohol. We covered a TON! Part 2 and Part 3 episodes are packed with full disclosure information. Pam shares her own personal recovery journey and all that she has learned along the way. We talk about genetic predisposition to…
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The Alcohol Crutch With Pam Pearce (Part 2)
Before Covid-19 hit Pam Pearce and I recorded on the topic of alcohol. We covered a TON! Part 2 and Part 3 episodes are packed with full disclosure information. Pam shares her own personal recovery journey and all that she has learned along the way. We talk about genetic predisposition to…
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The Alcohol Crutch With Pam Pearce (Part 1)
The struggle is REAL folks. Many people are experiencing massive amounts of adversity in this virus season of our lives. For many, drinking alcohol helps soften the blow. Is that bad? How much is too much? Am I becoming an alcoholic? Is it bad to want to drink at 10am? These are few of the...
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~LIVE~On Combat Covid-19 With Chelsea Lauchner (MY SISTER!)
You heard right! My sister! Chelsea Lauchner joined us on the last talk LIVE on Combat Covid-19 to talk quarantine life. Chelsea has had extensive quarantine experiences, especially most recently after a strict quarantine with her son, Skylar, who was tested and cleared from Covid-19. However…
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~Live~Recording On Combat Covid-19 With Keri Faith
Struggling with having a positive mindset during this pandemic? Yes? Me too! Keri Faith at our service! Keri is a mindset coach, speaker, and as of April 17, 2020, an author! Listen to Keri as she shares about her past struggles and how she used the pain to help propel her future and others. Keri...
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~Live~ Recording On Combat Covid-19 With Kevin Brooks
Awesome News!!! This Topical Life will be recorded LIVE on the facebook page, "Combat Covid-19" for the next couple months. The stories will still keep coming and hopefully encourage you even more now with the pandemic we are experiencing. It's a tough time for many and we need each other more…
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Covid-19 And Anxiety Don't Mix Well
Gina Perkins and I have a video chat over Zoom on the topic of anxiety. Gina and I both describe our anxiety journeys and how we have gotten where we are today. Have we got it figured out? NOPE! Now that Covid-19 has hit we are facing some personal struggles with anxiety, but also realize so many...
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Homeschool Covid-19 Style
Lyndsey McDonald is back! Are you flat out terrified at the thought of homeschool as I was ?! I'm not anymore folks! Lyndsey has such a fresh and VERY experienced perspective on homeschool. One of the main points that Lyndsey wanted to drive home was, you DO NOT have to be amazing at this. We…
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Hi! I'm Heather Ben's Wife (Part 3)
I present to you Heather Rose folks ! If you haven't listened to the first 2 parts of this series you are going to want to listen to those first. Questions you might have for Heather. How did you handle yourself when Ben told you the life changing news? Why did you stay with Ben? How did you...
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Hi. I'm Ben And Porn Tried To Ruin My Life! (Part 2)
This week Ben and I continue to walk through the fall out of his decisions. We talk about four different concepts he discovered when he started to repair his life and marriage. We dig deep in the trenches as he discloses what it was like to "Square up" to porn and change his life. Ben is so...
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Hi. I'm Ben And Porn Tried To Ruin My Life! (Part 1)
Not often do you run into a person who is open enough to talk about porn addiction and sexual brokenness. Ben Rose is a different story though. He wants anyone and everyone to know the "hook" that took him down a long, dark path. Thank you Ben for your transparency and willingness to discuss what...
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It Takes Two
That's right. It takes two. Shivon Marquand knows exactly what this means. Years ago Shivon was faced with a life decision that is familiar to many. She was suddenly pregnant and facing a possible commitment to a partner for life. The decision didn't come overnight. Eventually, though, a decision...
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The Mosaic Mamma With Austie Eckley
Austie Eckley joins us as she tells her story of complete redemption. A wonderous mosaic of a story that she would say she can't take credit for. Living her life addicted to drugs, pills, bad relationships, and full on functioning while trying to stay afloat eventually gave way. Listen in as we...
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The Healthy Truth
Join Stephani Falcone and I as we talk through what a REAL health journey looks like. I would consider Stephani an expert in the fitness industry and has amazing perspective on physical fitness. Among many topics of discussion, Stephani reveals the #1 voiced concern that she often hears from...
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Season 1 Recap
Brian Murphy plays host as he asks wife, Tiffany, her thoughts on Season 1 of "This Topical Life." If you have listened to every episode or haven't listened to any episodes this is an episode you don't want to miss. Tiffany talks about the amazing guests and some behind the scenes details of what...
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The Flute Magician
Joaquin Socolofsky at age 19, is by far the most amazing flutist I have ever listened to in my whole 39 years of life. Not only that, his personal story behind the flute is pretty amazing too. Joaquin shares his journey of young childhood learning difficulties to his eventual fate as an amazing...
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Telepath-estry
Meet tapestry artist, Shelley Socolofsky. Google her folks! She's incredible! Shelley is extremely humble about how amazing and well known she is around the world for her craft. She has been trained under the best of the best from different parts of the world including Paris and Italy. Shelley…
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Darkness No More For Luan Lierman
Vulnerability strikes again by an awesome woman named, Luan Lierman. Luan shares her story of moving to the States and the challenging transition that it was in the beginning of her arrival. Family struggles, religious obligations, learning a new language it was a lot for a little girl to take.…
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The "Why" Behind Estate Planning With Aaron Hessel
Raise your hand if you have all of your financial affairs in order if something were to happen to you? If your hand is up, awesome! If your hand is down, it's okay! Only one in four people have this kind of stuff figured out. Good news! I took the plunge for you and met with Aaron Hessel from...
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Pregnacy & Infant Loss With Heather Beck
Today is October 1st. For those of you who don't know, the month of October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Let's face it. It's a topic no one loves to visit but a brave soul came forward to share her personal experiences on the subject. Her name is Heather Beck. Please listen to her...
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All The White Butterflies
Who is Melissa McDonald you ask? A wife, mom, friend, sister, daughter, running coach, teacher, and best friend for life. In all of the life roles she plays for others, love, is the common theme. I LOVED sitting down with Melissa and picking her brain wisdom. Be jealous you guys. We live in the...
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A Mother's Promise To Live On
This episode calls for a quote. "Nothing good comes from the death of your child. I think good can come from how you choose to live your life after their death." -Carrie Higgins Dedicated to Madison (Maddi) Riley Higgins January 22, 1997--June 9, 2014
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Let's Talk About Sex...And The "V" Word
What is the alternative to safe sex? In this episode, my good friend Mary and I dish on the decision to wait to have sex until marriage and how it affected us before and after. We'll be drawing from our own experiences to discuss why abstinence is a real option. You will want to listen until the...
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When Time Stopped
Keegan Chastain. A runner, a mother, a wife, and Jesus believer. Keegan walks us through her journey of self discovery and finding her true identity. A journey that at one point she didn't think she would survive. Keegan had a miraculous experience and hasn't looked back since. To listen would be…
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"This Topical Life" is a podcast about life. Real conversations. Real explorations. We share our stories and our ideas because....life ain't a vacation.
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This Topical Life is created and hosted by Tiffany Murphy.
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