Becoming Well Happy Hour Podcast

Language: eng
Episodes: 20
Last: 16 Oct 2017

You know the conversations no one has (but everyone wants to!) about what the journey to wellness is really like? Authors Reba Riley (Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome) and Sarah Thebarge (The Invisible Girls and WELL) talk about it all... and invite you to listen in. So pour your favorite drink--it's happy hour!--, pull up a comfy chair, and join these real-life best friends as they share real-time struggles, stories and secrets to Becoming Well.

Episodes (20)

One Big (Hopefully) Happy Family

One Big (Hopefully) Happy Family

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Published: 16 Oct 2017 Duration: 13:53

Reba and Sarah open up about the the ups, the downs (and in-betweens) they've experienced with their families of origin, and the forgiveness and healing they've experienced. They describe the healing and restoration that's possible with mu... Read more →

Reba and Sarah open up about the the ups, the downs (and in-betweens) they've experienced with their families of origin, and the forgiveness and healing they've experienced. They describe the healing and restoration that's possible with mu... Read more →
Finances: The 8-Letter F-Word

Finances: The 8-Letter F-Word

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Published: 16 Oct 2017 Duration: 10:53

Reba and Sarah get real about personal finances, money decisions and spending motivations. As Reba likes to say, the more the word "finances" makes you cringe, the more you need to listen to this episode!

Reba and Sarah get real about personal finances, money decisions and spending motivations. As Reba likes to say, the more the word "finances" makes you cringe, the more you need to listen to this episode!
Crash Boxes

Crash Boxes

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Published: 16 Oct 2017 Duration: 19:29

Did you ever come back home from a long shift, extended travel or an emotionally exhausting experience and realize you didn't have supplies in place to help yourself become well again? Yup, Reba and Sarah have, too. To prevent that, they'... Read more →

Did you ever come back home from a long shift, extended travel or an emotionally exhausting experience and realize you didn't have supplies in place to help yourself become well again? Yup, Reba and Sarah have, too. To prevent that, they'... Read more →
How To Declutter Your Life

How To Declutter Your Life

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Published: 16 Oct 2017 Duration: 14:39

Reba and Sarah discuss what they've held onto (and what finally helped them let go!) and offer helpful tips and hope for people who are also trying to declutter physical and emotional spaces.

Reba and Sarah discuss what they've held onto (and what finally helped them let go!) and offer helpful tips and hope for people who are also trying to declutter physical and emotional spaces.
How To Become Unwell In Five Easy Steps

How To Become Unwell In Five Easy Steps

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Published: 9 Oct 2017 Duration: 15:10

In this episode, Reba and Sarah talk about wellness...backwards. By understanding the five things to do to become unwell as fast as possible, it's easy to understand better why wellness (and healthy practices) matter so much!

In this episode, Reba and Sarah talk about wellness...backwards. By understanding the five things to do to become unwell as fast as possible, it's easy to understand better why wellness (and healthy practices) matter so much!
Move. Your. Body.

Move. Your. Body.

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Published: 9 Oct 2017 Duration: 14:59

Reba and Sarah discuss why exercise is good for your heart, mind, body and soul. They also recommend several tools and links that will help you not only look good, but feel well (and you don't even have to join a gym!)

Reba and Sarah discuss why exercise is good for your heart, mind, body and soul. They also recommend several tools and links that will help you not only look good, but feel well (and you don't even have to join a gym!)
Buy A Ship. Name it "Relation." (Now Let's Talk About Your Relation-ship.)

Buy A Ship. Name it "Relation." (Now Let's Talk About Your Relation-ship.)

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Published: 9 Oct 2017 Duration: 15:38

Reba (who's married) and Sarah (who's single) share humorous marriage and dating stories, as well as helpful secrets that help listeners identify whether a problem is a fluke or a pattern, and how to form (and keep) healthy long-term relati... Read more →

Reba (who's married) and Sarah (who's single) share humorous marriage and dating stories, as well as helpful secrets that help listeners identify whether a problem is a fluke or a pattern, and how to form (and keep) healthy long-term relati... Read more →
Patchwork People

Patchwork People

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Published: 9 Oct 2017 Duration: 14:55

Reba and Sarah explore the idea that we weren't meant to lean on one person to receive all the love, support, encouragement and companionship we need. We were meant to be "patchwork people" rather than duvets, having our needs met by diffe... Read more →

Reba and Sarah explore the idea that we weren't meant to lean on one person to receive all the love, support, encouragement and companionship we need. We were meant to be "patchwork people" rather than duvets, having our needs met by diffe... Read more →
You Can't Give What You Don't Have

You Can't Give What You Don't Have

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Published: 9 Oct 2017 Duration: 13:26

Reba and Sarah talk about how easy it is to prioritize others' needs over your own, and how important it is to give yourself the same healing care you want to give to others. Tune in to hear five things you can do every day to maintain yo... Read more →

Reba and Sarah talk about how easy it is to prioritize others' needs over your own, and how important it is to give yourself the same healing care you want to give to others. Tune in to hear five things you can do every day to maintain yo... Read more →
Get Your Giggle On

Get Your Giggle On

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Published: 2 Oct 2017 Duration: 13:34

Reba and Sarah have learned that when life seems dark and daunting, sometimes the only thing left to do is...laugh. In this episode, they describe the power humor has to heal. And Sarah tells a few of her favorite jokes.

Reba and Sarah have learned that when life seems dark and daunting, sometimes the only thing left to do is...laugh. In this episode, they describe the power humor has to heal. And Sarah tells a few of her favorite jokes.
Life Is A Labyrinth, Not A Line

Life Is A Labyrinth, Not A Line

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Published: 2 Oct 2017 Duration: 19:15

Reba's and Sarah's younger selves were optimistic, determined, precocious....and crushed when life didn't go as they'd planned. In this episode, they give advice to their younger selves -- and hope to listeners who are navigating life's un... Read more →

Reba's and Sarah's younger selves were optimistic, determined, precocious....and crushed when life didn't go as they'd planned. In this episode, they give advice to their younger selves -- and hope to listeners who are navigating life's un... Read more →
If You Can't See It, You Can't Change It

If You Can't See It, You Can't Change It

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Published: 2 Oct 2017 Duration: 19:22

Earlier in Season One, Reba and Sarah talked about the Becoming Well Check-up Tool. In this episode, they use the tool to give themselves an on-air Check-up, demonstrating how being transparent about struggles and victories is transformati... Read more →

Earlier in Season One, Reba and Sarah talked about the Becoming Well Check-up Tool. In this episode, they use the tool to give themselves an on-air Check-up, demonstrating how being transparent about struggles and victories is transformati... Read more →
Foodpression: The Struggle Is Real

Foodpression: The Struggle Is Real

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Published: 2 Oct 2017 Duration: 20:51

For most of us, our relationship with food can be...um...complicated. In this episode, Reba and Sarah talk about their ups and downs with food as they've journeyed toward wellness, and they offer hope to listeners who are suffering with si... Read more →

For most of us, our relationship with food can be...um...complicated. In this episode, Reba and Sarah talk about their ups and downs with food as they've journeyed toward wellness, and they offer hope to listeners who are suffering with si... Read more →
Jumping Toward Joy

Jumping Toward Joy

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Published: 2 Oct 2017 Duration: 14:54

Reba and Sarah share experiences from their darkest days, and reveal the secret that got them through.

Reba and Sarah share experiences from their darkest days, and reveal the secret that got them through.
There Is No "Became" Well

There Is No "Became" Well

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Published: 25 Sep 2017 Duration: 20:45

Reba and Sarah chat about wellness as a video instead of a snapshot, the secret to persisting in the face of setbacks...and the surprising way they *both* feel about the last line of their books.

Reba and Sarah chat about wellness as a video instead of a snapshot, the secret to persisting in the face of setbacks...and the surprising way they *both* feel about the last line of their books.
Waiting For A Personal Invitation to Start Becoming Well? This Is It!

Waiting For A Personal Invitation to Start Becoming Well? This Is It!

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Published: 25 Sep 2017 Duration: 20:34

In this episode, Reba and Sarah open up about personal pain, and what they've learned from walking through difficult seasons of brokenness in their lives. They help listeners identify opportunities to heal, and offer suggestions for how to... Read more →

In this episode, Reba and Sarah open up about personal pain, and what they've learned from walking through difficult seasons of brokenness in their lives. They help listeners identify opportunities to heal, and offer suggestions for how to... Read more →
Blooper Reel!

Blooper Reel!

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Published: 25 Sep 2017 Duration: 04:31

Here are the giggles, misspeaks, and shenanigans Reba, Sarah and their producer Tony collected during Season 1.

Here are the giggles, misspeaks, and shenanigans Reba, Sarah and their producer Tony collected during Season 1.
Life Is Like A Game Of Whack-A-Mole

Life Is Like A Game Of Whack-A-Mole

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Published: 25 Sep 2017 Duration: 13:38

Reba and Sarah have decided that sometimes, life is like a game of Whack-A-Mole, with changing issues and challenges and victories. In this episode, they talk about an easy tool listeners can use to give themselves a "Wellness Check-up" to... Read more →

Reba and Sarah have decided that sometimes, life is like a game of Whack-A-Mole, with changing issues and challenges and victories. In this episode, they talk about an easy tool listeners can use to give themselves a "Wellness Check-up" to... Read more →
There's No Such Thing As A Negative Emotion

There's No Such Thing As A Negative Emotion

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Published: 25 Sep 2017 Duration: 20:01

In this episode, Reba and Sarah talk about negative emotions as "emotions in motion" that have the power to do good when they're channeled in the right direction. Tune in to learn the powerful secret about the difference between emotions t... Read more →

In this episode, Reba and Sarah talk about negative emotions as "emotions in motion" that have the power to do good when they're channeled in the right direction. Tune in to learn the powerful secret about the difference between emotions t... Read more →
Secret Zero

Secret Zero

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Published: 15 Jul 2017 Duration: 10:53

Who are Reba Riley and Sarah Thebarge? How did their paths cross? What's the Becoming Well podcast all about? The answers to those burning questions (and more!) are waiting for you here.

Who are Reba Riley and Sarah Thebarge? How did their paths cross? What's the Becoming Well podcast all about? The answers to those burning questions (and more!) are waiting for you here.