Life is hard. Like really, really hard. So how do we make it through? Join host McKenna Hydrick, writer, speaker, and artist, as she talks to people with compelling stories of hope. Together, we can learn to just keep living through life's toughest moments and become all we were meant to be.
Y'all! I can't believe we are wrapping up season 1! Thank you for listening this past year--even as we pivoted during the pandemic. In this episode, I share 8 pillars for living a balanced life and share a little bit of my heart from my journal. We talk elf-awareness, building community, moving your body, positive mindset, emotional health, healthy food, and more!
This week, I chat with physical therapist and exercise specialist Chelsea Matthews. We talk about how to stay active (even if you're working from home or stuck at a desk) and why it's so important to keep doing activities that bring you joy! She helps you find creative ways to overcome pain and challenges us NOT to view a diagnosis as the end. Connection between physical and emotional self, the blue zones, mobility, and more. Connect with Chelsea: @catalystpt
CALLING ALL MAMAS! This week, I chat with Lindsay Pinchuk, Founder and CEO of Bump Club and Beyond. We talk about mom life during the quarantine, screen time, letting go, and the resources her company offers moms (during the quarantine and beyond!) Share with all your mama friends! Connect: https://www.bumpclubandbeyond.com https://www.facebook.com/BumpClubandBeyond/ @bumpclubandbeyond @lindsaypinchuk
Thomas Floyd, psychotherapist and Enneagram lover, shares about the self-awareness tool called the Enneagram and how knowing your number can help you navigate the global crisis well. We discuss the three triads: the heart, the head, and the gut and how God needs all of our personalities and abilities to accomplish His work here on earth. We also chat about why we're extra tired right now and how we can learn to have more compassion for those around us. Connect with Thomas: @thomasffloyd Rethinking God with Tacos podcast: http://rethinkinggodwithtacos.libsyn.com/website
Today I'm sharing my chat with Amy Helms, a Registered Dietitian/Intuitive Eating Counselor who specializes in eating disorders & women's health. We tackle 10 Affirmation statements to walk you through the ups & downs of food during isolation & how to find healthier habits to stimulate the same reward response in your brain as reaching for or restricting food. Resources: www.facebook.com/groups/eatingrecoverysupport/ www.nutritionandtherapy.com www.facebook.com/nutritionandtherapy/ www.instagram.com/the.nutritiontherapist
Yes, that's right! We brought Kim back in Season 1 to help us navigate what it truly means to care for ourselves. And as she teaches us, we can't do that without learning how to use boundaries. Follow her at: www.butyourmotherlovesyou.com or www.icutalks.org (her free mental health ministry). #justkeeplivingpodcast www.mckennahydrick.com
This week, I'm sharing a very special episode: the stories behind one of Nashville's top music influencers, John Huie. He had to take a lot of risks and find his way through unprecedented situations in music--and it paid off! He's the music mogul behind successful artists like The Police, Joan Jett, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and so many more. Now, as co-head of one of the largest booking agencies in the world and a Grammy-award winning producer, John looks back over his career.
I was so honored to talk to my cousin and one of Nashville's top businessmen in music, John Huie, about his family's journey through grief after losing his son Ryan 6 years ago. We talk openly about life after loss and the program at Onsite in honor of Ryan that supports parents who have lost children. Whether or not you've been through this, you will be inspired by his journey and his perspective! https://theonsitefoundation.org #justkeeplivingpodcast www.mckennahydrick.com
In this moving episode, Ellen Boyer tells the story of her daughter Brett--and how her life and legacy are bringing people closer to her Creator, Jesus. We chat about Ellen's struggles to get pregnant, what it was like to find out her daughter had Down syndrome, and how her family persevered through multiple CHD surgeries and tragedy. Ellen's perspective is full of light and hope! Follow along: www.thebrettboyerfoundation.org @brightforbrett #justkeeplivingpodcast
In part 2 of her story, Chism McEntire shares her near death experience with sepsis, her journey to a Crohn's & Colitis diagnosis, and living with an ileostomy. We answer questions like, "What's life like for someone who poops in a bag?" and "What is it like to almost die?" We also talk about the connection trauma has on digestive problems, why she named her bag "Carlos," and how she's found purpose and gratitude even in the most life-altering situation of her life. For more information on "Carlos Does:" https://chismmcentire.com/carlos-does/ #justkeeplivingpodcast www.mckennahydrick.com
This week, I sit down with Chism McEntire to talk about her life story. And let me tell you, there's SO much to talk about that we had to break this up into 2 episodes. In part 1, she opens up about her dad abandoning her, what it was like when college basketball ended, finding the courage to step out in her purpose, and how therapy helped her find God amidst all the muck. We laugh, we cry, we talk about tacos and tequila. Enjoy!
In this episode, I sit down with my two Nashville besties, Hannah and Autumn, who wrote the title track to Reba's Grammy-nominated album, Stronger Than The Truth. We talk about Nashville, the music industry, the story behind the song, rejection, and preserving through the tough times as a creative. It's part fun and part deep, but inspiring all the way through. P.S. You'll hear the song LIVE at the end! ..... www.mckennahydrick.com #justkeeplivingpodcast
**Disclaimer: This episode has sensitive subject matter referring to suicide. Patsy and I have waited years and years to tell our story, and the day has finally come. We met by chance, and I wouldn't know until 6 months later that our meeting actually saved her life. In this episode, Patsy shares her story of addictions (food, alcohol, etc.), depression, and suicide attempts-- and how one act of kindness changed her life forever. Even though I am involved in this story, I had never heard it until we recorded live on the podcast. I literally cannot wait for you to listen to her heart! #justkeeplivingpodcast www.mckennahydrick.com
In episode 5, my sweet friend Jenni Sheneman opens up about her childhood trauma--from a broken home to her mother's imprisonment. We chat about how difficult moving is, the trap of comparison, and how important transforming pain is--and how she heard God's voice every step of the way. Connect with Jenni on Instagram @jennisheneman ..... www.mckennahydrick.com #justkeeplivingpodcast
For Valentine's week, I sit down my hubby Andrew as he shares what it was like to be a rock for our family during the hardest years of our lives. He's a special needs dad (2 of our boys have a rare esophageal condition called Eosinophilic Esophagitis), worked crazy work schedules to provide for our family, endured job rejection after job rejection as we tried to move to Nashville, and supported me as I pursued my dreams. I respect him and I love hime--and I really wanted y'all to get a glimpse of our story through his eyes. If you don't know a lot about our story, go back and listen to the bonus solo episode I posted on January 31!
Join me this week as I talk with psychotherapist and friend, Kim Honeycutt, about being physically abused by her mother. She used alcohol to cope at an early age, but found sobriety at age 24. Now, she lives her life helping others work through trauma and advocating to normalize mental health. Check out her book "But Your Mother Loves You" and her speaking ministry called ICU Talks. Kim's website: www.butyourmotherlovesyou.com . . www.mckennahydrick.com #justkeeplivingpodcast
After re-listening to last week's episode, I decided to share from my heart about my own mental health journey: how I got diagnosed with complex PTSD, how it affected my life in positive and negative ways, and how I've found freedom through a team of doctors and a support system. I hope that through my own personal experiences other people can find hope too, as we figure out how to just keep living through life's toughest moments. Together, and with Jesus, we can do this! ....... www.mckennahydrick.com #justkeeplivingpodcast
In episode 2, I'm chatting with my friend Moniqua Acosta, professor at Augusta University and owner of Space Yoga Studio in Augusta, GA. We chat about PTSD, triggers, trauma, the brain, therapy, grief--and how retraining our brains and creating new pathways can literally stop trauma from passing down to our children and grandchildren. It's a fascinating and challenging listen! ... www.mckennahydrick.com #justkeeplivingpodcast
Y'ALL! This first episode of the Just Keep Living podcast will encourage you so much. I sit down with Church of the City's Executive Pastor, Jonathan Pitts. Here, he shares about his wife's sudden passing, how he's coping with his great loss, and how he's still found God's goodness through it all. Now, he raises their 4 girls with his sister's help and is learning to weather the storm of grief and loss. Get your tissues, friends. His story and his ability to find gratitude in the toughest moments will surely move you. ... www.mckennahydrick.com #justkeeplivingpodcast
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