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In this episode, Destini and T. J. discuss their experiences of feeling drawn to new things and new experiences/places and how they have been met with people questioning their motives, abilities, and reasoning in an effort to help that is more often experienced as opposition that is meant to hold us back.  They discuss how they have had to deal with people holding them back when they have felt called to move forward in different ways and what has worked or been helpful to them in those situations.  Have you ever felt called to something that was only met by everyone around you with pessimism, defeatism, and negative opinions accompanied by what "You should be doing" statements instead?  Join us in the conversation at idiopod.com and send your comments to idiopodcast@gmail.com.  Rate, review, and subscribe.

In this episode, Destini takes the role of spiritual director for T. J. in a slightly shortened version of a spiritual direction session.  Don't worry, T. J. edited out most of the silence and waiting on God, and time spent thinking so it's not a terrible listening experience hopefully.  As always, find us on Facebook and Instagram.  Rate, review, subscribe, and share with your friends.  Reach out to us at idiopodcast@gmail.com with your comments, questions, and suggestions.

Today Destini and T. J. talk about the tendency to want to take on more than you can handle and how it can be challenging to hold both boundaries and openness to new opportunities and adventure at the same time. As always, rate, review, subscribe and e-mail us directly with your feedback at idiopodcast@gmail.com.

Destini and TJ try something a little bit different and let 5 minutes of meditation and what comes up dictate the direction of the show.  What came up?  The idea of embracing new seasons and new things, turning the page to a new chapter of life, while also allowing space to grieve and process the loss of the closing chapter.  We related this idea to our lives and specifically our current journeys with switching churches and how that lines up with our 2-year spiritual direction class coming to a close.  If you've ever been caught between seasons of life, not knowing what to embrace, then you can probably relate to our conversation here.   As always, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  Find us on Facebook and Instagram, and send us your questions and comments to idiopodcast@gmail.com. 

In this episode, Destini and T. J. discuss what they are learning about valuing themselves, both in their professions and personal lives.  They talk about the tendency to want to undervalue themselves and how that causes issues with self-worth and creates difficult professional situations to navigate, especially dealing in "helping professions" doing things that they would theoretically do for free, but can't afford to always do that.  This may be a very convicting episode that some of you need to hear.  As always, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you find us, and join the conversation and leave us your comments at idiopodcast@gmail.com. 

Welcome back friends to the beginning of Season 3 of Idiopod.  In this episode, Destini and T. J. talk to each other about what they have been learning recently as a result of their spiritual direction class and having just completed a 70-day, daily Ignation Exercise designed to reflect on all the different aspects of God and our relationship to God.  They use some spiritual direction techniques and language to lead this conversation between themselves. Join us on our journey together, and as always rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast.  Join our Facebook group, and feel free to reach out to us with any questions or comments at idiopodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, Destini and T. J. discuss how good mental health and spirituality can co-exist in the Church today and some of the challenges to integrating better mental health awareness and practices in the Church.  They share some of their own negative experiences in how the Church has framed mental health and used things like shame as a mechanism along with ideologies like "Jesus and nothing else" that create a dynamic that can be stressful and unhelpful.  Join the conversation at idiopod.com.  Submit your comments and questions at idiopodcast@gmail.com.  Rate, review, and subscribe!

On this episode of idiopod, Destini and T. J. tackle the topic of Deconstruction as it relates to our faith and spiritual journey, what that's looked like for them, as well as the necessity of constructing our spiritual identity early in life in order to set us up well for deconstruction later in life.  Join the conversation at idiopod.com.  Submit your questions and comments to idiopodcast@gmail.com. 

In this episode, Destini and T. J. (a.k.a. Travis) share some near death experiences that they have had and the transformative effects it has had on the trajectory of their lives.  T. J. also shares a couple other transformative "God moments" in his life that you can't make up and the history he has with his first name, Travis, and how that's played an important role in his story over the last couple of years. We invite you to share your stories with us at idiopod.com and submit your comments, questions, and suggestions to us at idiopodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, Destini and T. J. dive into the political divisions that have been made more manifest in our society as a result of the pandemic and how to love people well despite disagreeing with their opinions on things like wearing masks, getting vaccinated, and what party to vote for.  T. J. rants for a bit on the macro-political systems of the world before Destini brings him back down to Earth for them to talk more about practical application and what that looks like for us.  Join the conversation at idiopod.com and submit your questions and comments to idiopodcast@gmail.com. 

In this conversation Destini and T. J. do a deep dive into their own experiences of the oppression of religion and the freedom they've experienced in a simpler spirituality.  We get into legalism, spiritual gifts, doctrine and theology and how it forms our spiritual identities, and much more in this can't miss episode of Idiopod.  You are in for a double dose of honesty with lived experience with this conversation.  Join the conversation with us at idiopod.com.  E-mail your comments and questions to idiopodcast@gmail.com. 

In our second episode, Destini and T. J. in a rare live and in-person recording take some time to talk about the balance of love and discipline, how the two are connected and how the dance between the two play out in their lives today.  What role is Discipline playing in your life today, and how does it relate to love?  Join the conversation at idiopod.com.  E-mail us your comments and ideas at idiopodcast@gmail.com. 

The resurrection of idiopod is finally here after a nearly 2 year hiatus.  With the friendly and amicable parting of ways for co-hosting purposes with former co-host, Shane Glover, due to simply the changes of life, T. J. Stone returns with his friend and new co-host, Destini Love.  In our first podcast together we loosely talk about "Becoming" and some of the things we have been drawn towards and away from in our ever-changing journeys towards whoever it is we have been made to become.  Join the conversation with us at idiopod.com and find us on Instagram and Facebook.  We'd love to hear from you. E-mail your comments and questions to idiopodcast@gmail.com.   

We're Back!  Coming to you most every Monday morning starting 11/22/21 with episode 1 of our brand new season 2 with our new co-host, Destini Love, and original co-creator and host, T. J. Stone.  Destini and T. J. met in August of 2020 as they were both starting a spiritual direction certification program that meets every month in Atlanta, GA.  Destini resides in Birmingham, AL with her husband and two children.  She is a licensed counselor and entrepreneur with her own successful private practice in downtown Birmingham, AL.  Destini and T. J. share a love for deep conversations that explore our faith, our doubts, our struggles, our stories, and what we're learning in our journeys today. No longer an exclusive long-form interview format, we're shaking things up a bit with conversations we want you to join in on.  Find us on Facebook and Instagram and soon to be on Youtube.  We will still bring in guests from time to time, but now it's more to have conversations rather than just exclusively hearing their story of how they got to where they are.  Story will always be important to us on Idiopod though, and we will have our moments to deep dive further into people's stories where it's appropriate.   Join the conversation at idiopod.com.

In this special season 1 finale episode, Shane talks with Randy Brewer, founder of Revolution Pictures, and a director, producer and cinematographer in his own right who has worked with a who's who of musical artists specializing in music video production including Carrie Underwood. He's also garnered quite the reputation for producing world class quality commercials for numerous big name brands such as Verizon, Dodge, Tractor Supply Company, and Home Depot. Shane and Randy go way back and chop it up like two old buddies in a conversation we're sure you'll enjoy.

In a departure from our usual long form interview format, Shane and TJ take it back to what started them on this podcast journey in the first place, a deep conversation that seamlessly weaves in and out of the intersections of life and faith. Today's topic is HOPE. What is it? How do we define it? Is it possible to have hope despite your circumstances and not just in a future outcome, but right now in this moment? Join the conversation with us as we wrestle with a concept that is fundamental to the human condition and yet is difficult to quantify, measure, or prove. What are you hoping for? What are you putting your hope in?

In this very special Christmas Episode, hear Christmas musings with TJ and his wife, Amanda followed by Christmas musings with Shane and his wife, Jineen. Enjoy the holiday season by sharing in our conversation about what Christmas has meant to us and our families and how we experience it today. idiopod.com/listen

Former CEO of Skyway Studios, Brian Williams has tons of credits in the film business, but the greatest story he's ever been a part of is actually his own life.  Brian breaks down for us his unique and heartwarming story from being adopted to finding and reuniting with his entire birth family via some help from 23 and Me and Facebook.  He also unpacks for us how he grew up without any real faith but came to find a love for Jesus by studying Bhakti Yoga, an offshoot of Hinduism.  It's an amazing story worthy of an Oscar. Join the conversation!

Brent McCorkle is the writer of the screenplay for the hit film I Can Only Imagine about Bart Millard of MercyMe and his long road to writing the song that defined MercyMe's career.  Brent also edited and composed the music for the film.  Brent has done many other interesting things in the worlds of music and film, including directing.  He also happens to be one of our favorite people, and a super cool guy with a great story. For all you film buffs out there, this one is especially for you, but even if you're not a movie person, this is still a great conversation that runs the gamut of topics.

Matt Crouse is a professional drummer who has been all around the musician scene of Nashville for over 20 years.  He shares a lot in this episode about how his desire for having a normal family life with a wife and kids and also being a professional musician have often been a search for balance.  A seasoned professional who knows all about the Nashville scene now, Matt has struck a good balance between being a whole-hearted person, father, and husband and a professional drummer.  He's also a great neighbor! Pull up a chair and enjoy the conversation with Matt Crouse.

This very special Thanksgiving episode features TJ and his wife, Amanda having a conversation about what Thanksgiving has meant to them over the years.  They talk about how it has come to be significant in their relationship since they both met and got married around Thanksgiving.  TJ and Amanda share the fun story of how they first met.  It's full of fun recollections and wonderfully awkward stories.  Grab some turkey and dressing with the family this week, and enjoy a seat at our table.

Jamie George serves as the lead pastor and storyteller for Journey Church TN. He shares with us in this conversation his journey into ministry and taking ownership over that path for his life. He also shares vulnerably about the spiritual wounds from his past that made it difficult for him for many years to call himself a pastor. It's a tale of healing, redemption, and claiming identity. As Jamie would say, "hurting people hurt people," but whole people help to bring wholeness to people. Jamie is master storyteller and on the front lines of fostering healing and wholeness to the people God has put in his life to shepherd. Jamie is an author of 3 books: Love Well, Poets and Saints, and the latest book to be released in time for the holidays, Into The Kingdom. Idiopod.com

Tim Timmons is a multi-talented singer-songwriter, producer, and pastor.  He's also the most optimistic and enthusiastic guy you'll likely ever meet.  Tim takes us through his story and struggle with living life with an incurable cancer for over a decade.  He opens up about his struggles with weight and bullying as a kid, how he came into a life of music and ministry, and his juggling family and career while dealing with his health issues, all with a smile on his face. idiopod.com

Tyler George is one half of The George Twins music duo with his twin brother Jordan George. They have a budding career in music, already having multiple YouTube videos that have gone viral with millions of views.  Tyler unpacks a lot of his personal journey of identity and self-actualization as he walks us through how the last year has shaped his perspective on life. Tyler speaks to how he had to overcome the limiting beliefs of identity he picked up over the years from growing up as a pastor's kid, the youngest brother, and an identical twin with ADHD. idiopod.com

As the lead singer of the band MercyMe, Bart has pretty much done all there is to do in the world of Christian Music a couple of times over, but it was a long road to get there and an even longer one to stay there. Bart walks us through his tumultuous childhood, how finding community in a church family saved his life, and the early lean years for the band. He describes how the band came to be an overnight success, nearly a decade in the making. With success comes new struggles though, and Bart unpacks what it was like to be the hometown band that hit the big time and how that nearly led to him calling it quits with the band 5 years ago, but ultimately it led to planting new roots and making a new start in Nashville, refreshed and renewed with a new passion for spreading the gospel through music than ever before. Bart also talks a lot about how navigating family life has been difficult with the road life keeping him away and how they've managed to find a compromise to stay healthy. ... idiopod.com

Ever thought about how the digital age shifted how we experience and interact with music? Join us in this conversation with Nick Barre, an Artist and Brand Manager, as we discuss how music has shaped his life, faith, and story. ... idiopod.com

Wow - Ashley White's new single, Lead Me Home, is inspired, soulful, and gives you all the feels. Ashley is a singer/songwriter stationed in Nashville, TN who loves supporting and fostering the talents of others while growing her own craft. Listen in as she shares her journey with us! ... idiopod.com

Brett Mabury is one of our favorite people. Genuine, humble, and amazingly talented. Brett orchestrated Lauren Daigle's album, Look Up Child, in 2 weeks! We talk about his journey from Australia to America, unexpected twists and turns in his story, and how he has gotten back into orchestration within the last few years. We're encouraged every time we talk with Brett and hope you are encouraged by his story.  ... idiopod.com

The desire of idiopod is to set the table for people to feel like they can join us in open, honest, and vulnerable conversations about life, faith, our struggles, and triumphs. This episode answers all of your who, what, when, and why questions about idiopod. TJ and Shane tell the story of how they met and decided to create a podcast, the twists and turns when deciding on a name, and how TJ sold all his old wrestling action figures to buy the recording equipment. ... idiopod.com

"idio-" a prefix meaning distinct, personal. Hosted by TJ Stone & Shane Glover, idiopod explores the stories of defining moments that influence how we think about life, faith, and community. We will be dropping 5 episodes on October 28, 2019. Join the conversation.