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The Arise Podcast — 135 episodes
Season 6, Episode 28: Rebecca, Danielle, and Jenny: Settler Colonial Sex and Purity Culture Stuff
Season 6, Episode 27: Danielle, Rebecca and Jenny McGrath - Pope Leo and the President
Season 6, Episode 26: Danielle, Jenny, and Rebecca on Women in Power, Pam Bondi?
Season 6, Episode 25: Jenny, Danielle and Rebecca: Iran, Dolores Huerta, and Women
Season 6, Episode 24: Jenny, Danielle and Rebecca on Epstein, Iran and White Women
Season 6, Episode 23: Jenny, Danielle, Rebecca: Christian Nationalism and this Moment in Iran
Season 6, Episode 22: Danielle, Rebecca and Jenny
Season 6, Episode 21: Jenny and Danielle and Rebecca on this current Trauma moment
Season 6, Episode 20: Jenny McGrath and Danielle Rueb Castillejo on Subverting Supremacy in our Practices
Season 6, Episode 19: Jenny McGrath, Rebecca W Walston and Danielle S Rueb Castillejo on the Five Year Old Boy Kidnappe
Season 6, Episode 18: Jenny McGrath and Rebecca W. Walston and Danielle - this current moment in 2026
Season 6, Episode 17: Therapy and Healing around the Holidays w/Jenny and Danielle
Season 6, Episode 16: Rebecca W. Walston, Jenny McGrath and Danielle on MTG, Politics and the Continuum of Moral Awareness
Season 6< Episode 15: Therapy and Faith, Colonized? Dominion? How do we make sense of it?
Season 6, Episode 14: Jenny and Danielle talk about Mutual Aid
Season 6, Episode 13: Jenny McGrath and Danielle Castillejo on Abstinence, Purity Culture and Epstein
Season 6, Episode 12: Jenny McGrath and Organizer Mary Lovell Reality and Organizing in this moment
Season 6, Episode 11: Jenny McGrath, Renee Begay, and Rebecca W. Walston on Resilience and Die De Los Metros
Season 6, Episode 10: Jenny McGrath and Sandra Van Opstal of Chasing Justice talk about Chicago and Resilience
Season 6, Episode 9: Danielle S. Castillejo speak with Vanessa Ogaldez, LAMFT and Chicago and La Migra
Season 6, Episode 8: Jenny Mcgrath, Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas and Danielle Castillejo speak about Christian Nationalism, Race, and History
Season 6, Episode 7: Jenny Mcgrath and Rebecca Walston speak about Reality and Resilience in this moment
Season 6, Episode 6: Community Advocate Sarah Van Gelder speaks about Reality and Politics
Season 6, Episode 5: Jenny Mcgrath on Reality and Therapy - How do we get through this?
Season 6, Episode 4: Reality and Faith with Dr. Phil Allen Jr. Part 2 - Knowing your roots
Season 6, Episode 3: Reality and Story Work with Rebecca W. Walston
Season 6, Episode 2: Reality and Faith with Rev. Starlette Thomas and Dr. Tamice Spencer Helms
Season 6: Episode 1: Re-Introducing - Reality? Faith, Race, Gender, and Current Events
Season 5, Episode 6: Spiritual Abuse, Christianity and the Election with Guest Host
Season 5, Episode 4: Dr. Phillip Allen Jr and Danielle S. Castillejo talk about the Plantation Complex, the Election and Implications
Season 5, Episode 3: Anticipatory Intelligence and Anxiety with Rebecca Wheeler Walston
Season 5, Episode 3: Election Conversations with Mr. Matthias Roberts and Rebecca Walston
Season Five, Episode 2: Election, Humanity, and How do we vote when nothing feels right
Season 5 - Election Season, a recap and where and how do we hold humanity of others in the midst of polarization
Season 4, Episode 20: Part 4 - In Their Own Voices - Justice for ALL Students Campaign
Season 4, Episode 19: Segment #3 of the History of the Campaign , "Justice for all students" from December 2022 to February 2023
Season 4, Episode 18: An Introduction to a Latinx Therapeutic Lens with Danielle S Castillejo
Season 4, Episode 17: JUSTICE FOR ALL STUDENTS - the Second Part on the history of Latino/a/x Struggle in North Kitsap School District
Season 4, Episode 16: The "Break" Explanation and History of North Kitsap School District Latino/a/x Movement
Season 4, Episode 15: Abby Wong- Heffter, Jenny McGrath and Cyndi Mesmer on Story Work
Cyndi Mesmer, Rebecca Walston and Danielle Castillejo on Story Work - Listening Circles
Season 4, Episode 13 - New Year Thoughts with Danielle S Castillejo
Season 4, Episode 12: Kitsap County Panel on Health, Wellbeing and Racism i
Season 4, Episode 11: Bethanee Randles of Elevate Strength & Conditioning speaks with Danielle S. Castillejo about Small Business, Equity, and Inclusion
Season 4, Episode 10: Therapist Jennifer Jordan and Danielle S. Castillejo talk about Spiritual Abuse and It's Impacts
Season 4, Episode 9: Alethea Lamberson & Danielle S. Castillejo on Tiffany Cross, Elections and Equity
Season 4, Episode 8: Akuyea Karen Vargas and Danielle S. Castillejo on Healing and Racism in Kitsap County
Season 4, Episode 7 - Misty Harper - Anderson and Danielle S. Castillejo on Liminal Space and Calling
Season 4, Episode 6 Inter Cultural Conversations on Repair with Dr. Ernest Gray, Rebecca W. Walston, Jen Oyama Murphy, TJ Poon, and Danielle S. Castillejo - Part 2
Season 4, Episode 5 Inter Cultural Conversations on Repair with Dr. Ernest Gray, Rebecca W. Walston, Jen Oyama Murphy, TJ Poon, and Danielle S. Castillejo
Season 4, Episode 4, Rebecca W. Walston, TJ Poon, and Danielle Inter-Cultural Conversations
Season 4, Episode 3 Jacqueline Batres Bonilla on Therapy and Latinx Culture
Season 4, Episode 2 - Educator Martha Little on Belonging, Care and Immigration
Season 4 Episode 1 Dr. Eliza Cortes Bast - Belonging and Latinx Heritage Month 2022
Season 3 Wrap Up
Dallas, Houston, Buffalo, Irvine, Uvalde - Racial Violence
Unpacking Purity Culture with Angie Hong, Jenny McGrath and Abby Wong-Heffter
Decolonizing Theology with Jana Peterson
Listening Well with Susan Cunningham
Checking in on 2 Years of a Global Pandemic, the war in Ukraine
Rebekah Vickery On Quiverfull Theology
Purity Culture, Sex and Race - A Conversation with Jenny McGrath and Abby Wong-Heffter
Chris Bruno & Tracy Johnson - Wisdom, Thoughts and Resources for Mental Health Care
Jan 6th - A Collection of Stories and Laments
Insagram live with Rebecca Wheeler on Collective Identity and Advent
Advent, COVID and Year End
Women in Leadership, the Journey and Ezer Collective with Kali Jensen (LMHC) and Danielle S. Castillejo
Grief and Pregnancy Loss with Unexpecting Author Rachel Lewis
Spiritual Abuse and Deconstruction with David Hayward, the NakedPastor
Dream Work with Jen Oyama Murphy
Mental Health, Story Work with Therapist Cyndi Mesmer
A Statement on Sexual Assault in Kitsap County High Schools by Danielle S. Castillejo
David Hayward, NakedPastor on Art
Phil Allen Jr on Racial Trauma, Resilience and Solidarity
Conversation with Randy Woodley on Deconstruction
Critical Race Theory Rebecca Wheeler Walston and Danielle S. Castillejo
LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR
Part Two with Michael Chen on Collective Liberation and Asian American Theology
Michael Chen on Collective Trauma, Margins and AAPI.Liturgy
In "Circle" with Trauma Coach Marisa Wandeler on Decolonizing Healing Practices, Resilience and Consent
Statement Against Asian Hate
LENT 2021 with Rev. Dr. Susie Beil and Deanna Gemmer
Leticia Ochoa Adams on how Faith and Therapy can work together in Healing
Psychotherapist and DV Advocate Yvette Stone talks about Narcissistic Abuse
Tamara Woodruff, Trades of Hope and fighting the effects of human trafficking
Rev. Dr. Susie Beil and Deanna Gemmer on how to engage critical conversations around current events
Danielle and Maggie talk about year end traditions new and old.
S2E10: Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton-Chen on Advent and Holding Tension
Season 2, Episode 9: Diana Frazier and Alex Jacobson talk about Covid disruption, changing systems, hope and advent
Season 2, Episode 8: Dr. Kimberly Riley and Dr. Jessica Guerrero on Ambiguous Grief and the Election Season
Season 2, Episode 7: Part 2 with Pastor Michael Walker
Season 2, Episode 6: Pastor Michael Walker on Racism, Social Justice and the Bible PART ONE
Season 2, Episode 5: Guest Susan Cunningham and Chase Estes collaborate - VOTE
Season 2, Episode 4: Guest Megan Lundstrom of The Avery Center speaks on leadership during the pandemic and the pandemic's impact on human trafficking
Season 2, Episode 3: Guests Krishon and Danielle Allen give us a glimpse into practical parenting, school at home and connection in marriage.
Season 2, Episode 2: Maggie and Danielle, Critical Conversations, Engaging Community and Politics
Season 2, Episode 1: Back to School encouragement on Family, Community and Schooling
Season 1, Episode 37: Krishon Allen and Dustin Jensen on the Power of Proximity in race-relations
Season 1, Episode 36: Susan Cunningham, Danielle Castillejo & Maggie Hemphill dive into arts, poetry, soul care and trauma
Season 1, Special Episode 35: Susan Cunningham, Danielle Castillejo and Chase Estes present "First Mother"
Season 1, Episode 34: Jay Stringer on Pornography Use During COVID
Season 1, Episode 33: A Conversation with Bobby Martin and Kyle Petricek on Whiteness
Season 1, Episode 32: Vanessa Sadler of Abide Enneagram Coaching on the enneagram under COVID
Season 1, Episode 31: Danielle and Maggie speak with Jill Dyer on anxiety, panic and attachment styles
Season 1, Episode 30: Special Episode - Con Luis Castillejo, Danielle Castillejo, Charo y Jorge Sanchez
Season 1, Episode 29: Part Two of our conversation with Theresa Melendez, Dealing with Grief and Loss
Season 1, Episode 28: Filipina Project Engineer and Worship Leader Theresa Melendez speaks about gender in the workplace, deconstructing faith and the state of the church right now in the midst of the Pandemic
Season 1, Episode 27: Korean American Clinical Psychologist Gloria Huh on race, grief, trauma and pathways toward healing.
Season 1, Episode 26: "Streams in the Desert" A Conversation with Puerto Rican Pastor Melyssa Cordero
Season 1, Episode 25: Collection of Stories from Women Who Lead, Diana Frazier, Alex Jacobson, and Jennifer Tompos
Season 1, Episode 24: Heather Stringer, Danielle S. Castillejo, and Maggie Hemphill discuss ritual making during the coronavirus
Season 1, Episode 23: Sandhya Oaks, Maggie Hemphill, and Danielle S. Castillejo talk about Women in Leadership, Race, Covid-19, and Leading in Difficult Times
Season 1, Episode 22: Restoration Counseling Founders, Chris and Beth Bruno, and Innovator Tracy Johnson speak with us about mental, spiritual and emotional resources available during the Pandemic
Season 1, Episode 21: Rev. Dr. Susie Beil talks about the road to inclusion, biblical interpretation
Season 1, Episode 20: Critical Care Nurse Amy Taylor, Maggie Hemphill, and Danielle S. Castillejo discuss the Coronavirus, flow of information, medical supplies, and STAYING HOME
Season 1, Episode 19: Jenny McGrath, Maggie Hemphill, and Danielle Castillejo speak candidly about how to come back to our bodies in the midst of a Worldwide Pandemic
Season 1, Episode 18: Wendell Moss, Dan Taylor and Danielle chat about how the coronavirus exposes underlying racism
Season 1, Episode 17: Queerology's Matthias Roberts talks about his book Beyond Shame which talks about sexual shame and coping mechanisms as well as his podcast Queerology
Season 1, Episode 16: Rachael Clinton-Chen talks about injustice and it's call not just to action but to transformation
Season 1, Episode 15: Jefte Sanchez shares his immigration to the US, LA Culture, Kobe Bryant and what the grieving process looks like for him.
Season 1, Episode 14: Pastor Ken Riley talks about "a third way" to racial reconciliation
Season 1, Episode 13: Michael Thornhill and Maggie Hemphill chat on Racial Reconciliation, Black History Month and the Superbowl Halftime Show
Season 1, Episode 12: Kelly Welk, Maggie Hemphill, and Danielle S. Castillejo discuss calling and following your passions
Season 1, Episode 11: Gabes Torres, Maggie Hemphill, and Danielle S. Castillejo speak about decolonization, race, faith, and the impact on bodies of color.
Season 1, Episode 10: Rebecca Bender and Danielle speak about her book, In Pursuit of Love, life, work, calling, family and trauma.
Season 1, Episode 9: Jackie Loos and Danielle. Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Season 1, Episode: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Dan Taylor
Season 1, Episode 8: Janel, Jason, and The Welcome Home Project
Season 1, Episode 7: Becky Allender talks about Endings, Anxiety and Knowing your body
Season 1, Episode 6: Pastor Steph O'Brien on Leadership, Activism, and Curiosity
Season 1, Episode 5: Kali Jensen talks The Color of Compromise, the Church and Advent
Season 1, Episode 4: Tamice Spencer of Sub:culture Inc.
Season 1, Episode 3: Conversations with Pastor Cyon Edgerton
Season 1, Episode 2: A Chat with Kimberly Riley
Season 1, Episode 1: Introductions