Generation Wisdom with Sami Cone: Age-Based Interviews w/ Favorite Female Authors, Speakers & Singer

Get to know Barbara Rainey better after her Generation Wisdom: Fearless interview with our 60-Second Throwdown, which is neither 60 seconds nor a throwdown, but rather a fun set of rapid-fire questions. Tune in for these fun moments: 1:10 What she would do after her kids went to bed when they were young 1:23 The visual art she just started getting back to before the quarantine 1:51 Her favorite category of food 2:47 What her boys (especially) loved her to make when they would come back to visit 5:46 Barbara's brilliant travel hack 6:18 How she wants her kids and grandkids to remember her Barbara Rainey is the co-founder of FamilyLife and the creator of Ever Thine Home (EverThineHome.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

Fearless in her 60's: BARBARA RAINEY Barbara Rainey is not only Co-Founder of FamilyLife and I gifted author, artist and speaker, she is the mom to six and grandmother to 24. Even though we talked for over an hour about being FEARLESS (& so much more), our conversation seemed to fly by. Here are a few of my favorite moments: :40 condescend - to humble and come down 5:32 “Come, let's change the world” 11:45 When she most feels gratitude 14:03 Talking about rhythms 16:24 “God, what are you saying to us today?” 17:14 Make a list of everything you're grateful for 20:32 Why we don't want to admit we have wicked hearts 25:26 The compassion delusion 30:36 When she thought she would have arrived by 31:09 The Holy Spirit and the flesh 34:30 What she learned to marvel over 37:34 What not to forget about God 42:35 We want to make Christianity all about… 45:21 Our hearts long to escape 49:31 There's something about going through the valley 52:55 The Holy Spirit came to remind us about this 53:35 The very first emotion in the Bible 54:52 Her hope for herself 59:34 Repetition is the best teacher Make sure to pick up a copy of Barbara's latest book, “My Heart, Ever His: Prayers for Women” You can find Barbara and her incredible creations at EverThineHome.com and @EverThineHome on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

In Diana Sumpter's 60-Second Throwdown, we talk about everything from what's in her camera roll to the three things she can't travel without. What you may not know about Diana, she's a breakfast girl who loves the mountains and carries the biggest purse you can get (with 4-inch stilettos!). And make sure you watch the video to see her show off her favorite fair of sparkly high heels (that she's only walked in once). Her life verse is Ephesians 3:20 and her favorite quote is, “You cannot be mad or sad if you're covered in glitter.” And even though she's been all over the world, you might be surprised about the one state she's never visited that she can't wait to go to. And I would be remiss if I hadn't asked her to share the one piece of makeup she'd use if she could only pick one... Diana Sumpter is a National Sales Director, Retired Air Force, Author and International Speaker. You can find her book, Step Out of the Box: Your Dream Life is Waiting, on Amazon and join her Facebook group, “Generations of Sparkle”. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jaYcpG3O-EA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

When it comes to being fearless in your 50's, only one person came to mind. Diana Sumpter is a National Sales Director, Retired Air Force, Author and International Speaker. She's helped brainstorm this very conversation for many years and it's a joy to be able to share some of her wisdom, insights and experiences with you. Here are some things that stood out to me during our time together: 2:07 Fearless doesn't mean without fear 3:56 This slow down is an opportunity, not an obstacle 5:20 How to feel confident in your calling 6:46 Whatever you say you're never going to do is probably where your calling is at 10:04 Pay attention to your inner circle, who you surround yourself with 11:20 Choose to respect, even when you don't like someone's habits 12:04 Part of being fearless is just to HANG ON, not because it's the EASY thing to do but because it's the RIGHT thing to do 17:35 Allow someone you love to run in their own lane 20:28 Don't take advice from anybody you wouldn't trade places with 23:04 We can't control when things crash, but we can control our own thoughts and actions 26:18 The key to change 27:43 Erase & Replace: whatever you talk about you're going to bring to you 29:47 Always a season when a woman has to slow down 31:17 The enemy will throw every piece of arsenal at you when you are closest to your greatest breakthrough 33:50 Pitiful labels 35:14 As a parent, the 5 people you hang out with will determine your children: confident children come from confident parents 39:09 Be willing to be inconvenienced 40:09 Don't ask someone what they did, ask what they were thinking and reading 43:06 What she wishes she did when she was younger (moved faster & trusted her instincts) 45:26 How she hopes to grow (Get out of the life of excuses and into excellence) You can find her book, Step Out of the Box: Your Dream Life is Waiting, on Amazon and join her Facebook group, “Generations of Sparkle”. Visit her at DianaSumpter.com. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0urZB8dYJNo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

Get to know Rachel Marie Martin better after her Generation Wisdom interview in this 60-second throwdown, which is neither 60-seconds nor a throwdown, but a fun series of rapid-fire questions. We not only get sidetracked by our mutual love for certain movies and what the internet used to look like, but we get to know what more about her family's breastfast favorites than we ever imagined! And thanks to her extensive travels, we also learn where she got to see penguins swim out of the country. She also tells us what "normal" means to her and what she's looking forward to doing after self-quarantine... Make sure to pick up a copy of Rachel's book, “The Brave Art of Motherhood” (https://amzn.to/2yvVHr9). And you'll always find Rachel being real over at FindingJoy.net. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

This conversation with author, entrepreneur and mom of six, Rachel Marie Martin, was especially fun because we were born in the same decade! Getting to talk through the concept of being fearless with someone my age, but who has traveled quite a different path was so interesting and enlightening. Some of my key takeaways from our conversation happened when: 3:57 - Why people think she's in their head 6:13 - The best compliment she ever received 11:46 - “What would awesome you do?” 16:03 - Where does change start? 19:32 - We all have one powerful tool 28:47 - How to be OK in the uncomfortable space of not knowing the “how” 37:05 - What she wishes she worried less about growing up Make sure to pick up a copy of Rachel's book, “The Brave Art of Motherhood”(https://amzn.to/2yvVHr9). And you'll always find Rachel being real over at FindingJoy.net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

Get to know author & speaker Annie F. Downs even better after her Generation Wisdom interview in our 60-Second Throwdown. Annie kept us laughing, per usual, but also shared insights on what type of drink she wants and where she wants to drink it after the quarantine ends, along with walking us through her favorite Broadway shows and singing out the most fun episode of her own podcast, That Sounds Fun. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

Annie Downs literally wrote the book on being brave...multiple, in fact. In addition to "Let's All Be Brave" (https://amzn.to/34RuDyM), her devotional, "100 Days to Brave", has now been published in multiple formats and languages because of its popularity. I've known Annie for a long time and it was a joy to be able to speak to her, not just about the difference between being brave and courageous, but so much more. You may want to jump to the following timestamps to hear: 2:00 - How she'll entertain people until they learn something 6:04 - What separation had to happen in her life 11:45 - A warning about where you find your identity 13:30 - Why 100 days is important 14:25 - What feels borderline attainable 17:20 - Why did you get out of bed today? 21:51 - Where are you going to stand? 25:17 - Why there is no shame in publicly wanting what you don't have 28:58 - How to give yourself permission to be fully you And stay tuned until the very end to hear what Annie is looking forward to in her later years of life... Annie F. Downs is a speaker author and loud-laugher who lives in Nashville, TN. You can catch up with Annie on her podcast, That Sounds Fun, on her blog at AnnieFDowns.com, in addition to following her on social at @AnnieFDowns. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

Get to know Jasmine Murray better during this episode of the 60-Second Throwdown. Discover why she likes crispy pancakes, where she most wants to travel to and the first thing she wants her mom to make when she goes home to Mississippi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

What better woman in her 20's to talk about being fearless with than the woman who literally wrote the song by the same name. Jasmine Murray is a Contemporary Christian Recording Artist and Influencer who has competed on American Idol and in the Miss America pageant. Jasmine got so real with me and I know you'll appreciate her vulnerability and transparency. You'll definitely want to listen around the following timestamps: 4:30 Jasmine discusses the importance of relationships and connections 5:26 Wanting to make people proud and the pressure that puts on yourself 7:34 A life rooted in faith 8:54 When the panic attacks started 9:43 Identifying triggers and learning to channel the energy from them 15:45 Finding the strength to say "I'm not OK" 16:50 What she would say to her younger self 17:08 Why it's important to focus on growth and not the things you lack 19:17 How life is about decisions, and how those decisions alter your path Visit GenerationWisdom.org to learn more about Jasmine Murray --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

I always knew the first topic I wanted to talk about on Generation Wisdom was the concept of being fearless, courageous and brave. Interestingly enough - as I've come to find out over the course of these conversations - these characteristics can all be interpreted differently. During a time in our world (April 2020) when fear and anxiety seem to be running rampant, we could not have picked a more timely first topic. When it came to picking women to discuss the concept of being fearless, I didn't have to think long. Some of these women have literally written books and songs on the topic! In this introduction to our series on being fearless, I provide a highlight of each of my female guests from each decade: * 20's: Jasmine Murray (Contemporary Christian Recording Artist) * 30's: Annie F. Downs (Author & Speaker) * 40's: Rachel Marie Martin (Entrepreneur & Author) * 50's: Diana Sumpter (Author, International Speaker and National Sales Director) * 60's: Barbara Rainey (Author & Co-Founder of FamilyLife) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support

Welcome to the Generation Wisdom podcast: 5 different women from 5 different decades all discussing ONE topic. Imagine gathering some of your favorite friends, authors, mentors and speakers around a table to discuss a topic important to you. That's exactly what we get to do here on Generation Wisdom. But the amount of time someone has to talk depends on how old they are: women in their 20's get 20 minutes, 30-year-olds get 30 minutes and so on, up to our wisest women getting 60 minutes. We'll discuss important traits, like being fearless, wise and compassionate. So get ready to listen and share because this is Generation Wisdom! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/GenerationWisdom/support