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Mess It Up


    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 376 EPISODES

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    The Mess It Up Podcast is an incredibly insightful and uplifting show that delves into the theme of recovery. Hosted by Biker Chick and Bow Tie Guy, this podcast is filled with great conversations that provide valuable insight and encouragement. The hosts are knowledgeable and open, creating a safe space for guests to share their experiences of overcoming challenges and finding redemption. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the genuine interest and care that the hosts have for their guests. They make an effort to understand their stories, offering support and guidance along the way. Additionally, the episodes are filled with positivity and hope, providing listeners with a sense of inspiration as they navigate their own journeys of recovery.

    Listening to The Mess It Up Podcast feels like being part of a community where individuals come together to share their experiences and support one another. The diverse range of guests allows listeners to hear stories from people they know as well as those they don't, creating a sense of connection and understanding. The podcast also incorporates elements of faith, with references to Jesus' influence in people's lives. This adds another layer of depth to the conversations, providing a spiritual perspective on recovery.

    However, one potential drawback of this podcast is that it may not appeal to all audiences. While it offers valuable insights into recovery, some listeners who are not interested in this topic may find it less engaging or relevant to their lives. Additionally, although the hosts do a great job at creating an open environment for conversation, there may be moments when certain topics or discussions may not resonate with all listeners.

    In conclusion, The Mess It Up Podcast is a powerful show that offers a unique perspective on recovery through insightful conversations and positive energy. Biker Chick and Bow Tie Guy's genuine interest in their guests shines through each episode, making for an enjoyable listening experience. Whether you're looking for inspiration or simply want to feel connected with others going through similar experiences, this podcast delivers on its promise to provide uplifting and thought-provoking content.



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    Latest episodes from Mess It Up Podcast

    Mess it Up Show 375 - Escalate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 48:16


    In Part 6 of our series looking at the 8 Principles from Celebrate Recovery the Bow Tie Guy and Bev breakdown Principle 6.

    Mess it Up Show 374 - Antithetical

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 35:45


    This is Part 5 of our 8 part look at the Celebrate Recovery Prinicples. Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy to discuss how to voluntarily submit to God and to accept the removal of our character defects.

    Mess it Up Show 373 - Exculpate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 30:24


    This week's show has issues. We all have issues, but this is issues on steroids. We had to stop and start multiple times due to technical errors. Hopefully the mess became a message by the end. Be sure to let us know!

    Mess it Up Show 372 - Ambiguous

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 34:55


    The Bow Tie Guy and Bev take a deeper look at Principle 3 from Celebrate Recovery

    MiU S371 - Alacrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 30:35


    In Part 2 of the CR Principles series the Bow Tie Guy looks at what it looks like to earnestly believe that God exists and how important is is that we accept that He does love us. The Song of the Week by Andrew Ripp fits perfectly with these themes.

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    Mess it Up Show 370- Fugacious

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 26:27


    In Part One of the Principles Series the Bow Tie Guy looks at Principle 1 from Celebrate Recovery.

    Mess it Up Show 369 - Arduous

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 31:21


    It's our 7th Anniversary show! More reflective than retrospective, the Bow Tie Guy chats with Bev about doing the hard things in recovery.

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    Mess it Up Show 368 - Aperçu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 30:24


    This episode of the Mess it Up podcast deals with the theoretical situation of our mind demanding that we "Get on the Ground!" Based off of an incident that happened in the prison this weekend, the Bow Tie Guy takes a look at how we handle crisis in life and in recovery.

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    Mess it Up Show 367 - Horticulture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 29:43


    Bev shares a technique for overcoming hurts and pain. It might look like denial, but if you pay close attention you might be able to see the difference

    Mess it Up Show 366 - Countermand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 32:49


    The Bow Tie and Bev sit down in a coffee shop in Hilo to talk about what to pack in your "Recovery Suitcase".

    Mess it Up Show 365 - Perturbed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 22:50


    The Bow Tie Guy looks at what to do when you need to change your plans. Think "Steps 1-3". hint hint!

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    Mess it Up Show 364 - Chuffed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 43:56


    Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy to talk about setting and achieving SMART goals.

    Mess it Up Show 363 - Cryptic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 28:14


    Listen as the Bow Tie Guy discusses ways to make changes in your recovery and in your life.

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    Mess it Up Show 362 - Biome

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 29:53


    The Bow Tie Guy is joined in studio by Bev. This week's topic is a look at the things we may or may not hope for as we enter recovery. There is a specific prison based focus to this question.

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    Mess it Up Show 361 - Malefactor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 43:02


    On this episode the Bow Tie Guy is interviewed by Giselle and Bev about the new book "40 Cups of Coffee". It's a 40 Day Devotional Guide. Check it out on your Kindle or get a paperback version on Amazon.

    Mess it Up Show 360 - Counterpoise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 22:11


    This show contains at least one goof: we re-used a Song of the Week and didn't realize it until it was in post production. Of course, we left the mess in place! This show looks at the idea of forgiveness, so please forgive us, then share the show with your friends and family!

    Mess it Up Show 359 - Predispose

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 33:51


    On this episode the Bow Tie Guy welcomes in Christian recording artist Lissy Lategan. Listen as this Australian born artist from Texas shares her heart for Christ and music. Check out Lissy in these places! www.instagram.com/lissylateganmusic www.facebook.com/lissylategan www.Tiktok.com/lissylategan https://open.spotify.com/artist/3m3EkrgETQUcAQ1pvCuH59 https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/lissy-lategan/1115374478 Make sure to support the show by sharing with your peeps. You can also text the word "MuM" to 760-WALLS-CA to financial support the ministry.

    Mess it Up Show 358 - Phalanx

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 25:47


    On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy talks about the difference between dreams and nightmares. Sometimes it might feel like you are living the dream even though it's a nightmare. But the nightmares never last.

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    Mess it Up Show 357 - Malfeasance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 27:23


    On this episode of the Mess it Up podcast the Bow Tie Guy looks at the idea of discernment in our Christian walk.

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    MiU S356 - Recuperate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 33:53


    On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy and Bev talk about accepting things as they are, not as we would have them. Share with your peeps! Also, look for us over on Blue Sky. We are @MessItUpPodcast.bsky.social

    Mess it Up Show 355 - Tesselated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 29:22


    As the New Year hits us the Bow Tie Guy takes a quick look at some of the traditional sayings and clichés from recovery. Hey, it works if you work it, right? Anyhow, keep coming back!

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    Mess it Up Show 354 - Efficacious

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 35:02


    On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy welcomes Elliot Smith "Yankee Gunner". Elliot is the host of the Arsenal Vision podcast and each year uses that platform to raise money for the Arsenal Foundation. Last year they gave almost $500,000 which helped to support causes such as the Zataree Refugee Camp. Check it out, then block YankeeGunner on all your social media platforms if you so desire. Happy New Year!

    Mess it Up Show 353 - Ebenezer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 38:30


    Pastor Dan and Faith (Paxton Pantry) join Paul and Bev for their annual Christmas Show chat.

    Mess it Up Show 352 - Pernicious

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 41:06


    We are calling this one Kristmas with Kyle. Christian hip=hop artist Lowery joins us for a special show before Christmas. What are you doing for posterity? Listen to the show and you'll find out what we are talking about.

    Mess it Up Show 351 - Confluence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 37:10


    The Bow Tie Guy and Bev discuss the ways that the "Holiday Blues" can affect our walk and our recovery.

    Mess it Up Show 350 - Exemplary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 37:04


    Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy for the first show of the Christmas Season this year. The discussion revolves around the 12th Step and giving back in our recovery. It's Giving Tuesday so if you feel so inclined you can text the word "MuM" to 760-WALLS-CA (925-5722) and donate to the ministry.

    Mess it Up Show 349 - Sumptuous

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 59:11


    Faith Paxton from Paxton Pantry joins us for our annual Thanksgiving Show. This year we have stories of Thanksgivings gone wrong, tips for meals on a budget, and general merriment! Please rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher.

    MiU S348 - Regisseur

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 39:48


    Bev Joins the Bow Tie Guy for a discussion about Joshua, Jericho, cheating, costing others because of our own mistakes, and the first three steps of the 12 steps. If the description doesn't make sense, go ahead and listen the the show!

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    MiU S347 - Casuistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 34:46


    As we try to deal with so much discord in our world the Bow Tie Guy looks at a new way of assessing things: the Acceptance Quotient. How are you doing with your acceptance of other people, thoughts, belief systems, etc? Perhaps we could all do a little better at loving the people around us.

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    MiU S346 - Phobophobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 40:25


    On Election Day 2024 we have decided to take a look at fear. Bev and the Bow Tie Guy discuss the things we fear, why we fear them, and most importantly, how to deal with those fears. Send us your pictures showing that you voted at BowTieGuy@messituppodcast or 760.608.1942. Follow us at @MessItUpPodcast on social media

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    Mess it Up Show 345 - Apricity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 27:34


    Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy in Hawaii for a discussion about birthdays and "Re-Birthdays". Find out why it's important to celebrate both milestones.

    Mess it Up Show 344 - Purloin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 19:11


    Aloha from the Big Island! This episode includes birds and coqui frogs chattering in the jungle. There is also a wild pig rooting around a couple of times. The Bow Tie Guy takes a moment away from his trip to Hawaii to record a show dealing with grief. We hope that the sounds of Island nature don't detract or distract too much from the message.

    Mess it Up Show 343 - Pestiferous

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 44:30


    Christian Hip-Hop artist Solid joins the show to talk about his ministry working in an Arabic Christian church in Sacramento California. Check out his fascinating story, then check him out on Apple Music.

    Mess it Up Show 342 - Attenuate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 24:00


    This week Todd Hopkins joins the Bow Tie Guy to talk about the Hope City Golf Tournament. The annual tournament benefits Royal Family Kids and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Find out about both of these worthy causes. You can learn more or donate to the fund raiser by going to hopecityrc.com

    Mess it Up Show 341 - Pharisaic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 46:59


    On this episode of the MiU podcast, the Bow Tie Guy sits in the guest seat as Giselle and Bev interview him about his brand new book "Hookers in Heaven". Listen to the show, then go get a copy of the new book on Amazon and Apple Books.

    Mess it Up Show 340 - Riposte

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 35:41


    On this episode the Bow Tie Guy welcomes the "Heart Shiort Guy", Heath Hartin to the show. Heath's daughter had a major heart problem as a child and required surgery. His mission has been to help raise money for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Check him out @HeartShirtGuy on Instagram.

    Mess it Up Show 339 - Fraught

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 59:45


    On this episode of the Mess it Up Podcast we blow the doors off with Christian hip hop artist Caine Rod! Josh Rodriguez talks about the mess of his life and walks us through gangs in Mexico, walking through spiritual battle in the church of Satan, finding Christ at a crazy church in Las Vegas...and that's only the beginning! You will be amazed at this mess to a message story. We are also blessed to have a podcast first with a World Premiere song on our Song of the Week. You can't find "The Church" anywhere else but right here, so tune in and listen up!

    Mess it Up Show 338 - Vilify

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 43:11


    Christian hip-hop artist Kyle Lowery joins the Bow Tie Guy to talk about his upcoming podcast and his newest track Heathens Blessed. Check out the show and share it with your circle. Check out the Lowery's new video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPIVXmZHXMM

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    Mess it Up Show 337 - Titrate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 31:25


    Sometimes we need help from someone and sometimes we need to help someone one. This week the Bow Tie Guy looks at two instances from this past week where family helped family. Check out a special video clip of Jon Foreman singing with his daughter at a recent Switchfoot concert here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_ZCHOPybw_/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

    Mess it Up Show 336 - Typhoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 31:08


    This week the Bow Tie Guy looks at spirtual storms in life and how we can weather them with the help of Christ and our accountability team.

    Mess it Up Show 335 - Peregrination

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 36:39


    On this episode the Bow Tie Guy and Bev take a look at the fruit of the spirit, as laid out in Galatians 5. What does it mean to bear fruit in recovery? What's the difference between manufacturing fruit and producing it? How do we have God's fingerprints on us? Find out all of this and more!

    Mess it Up Show 334 - Philippic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 31:31


    This week the Bow Tie Guy is going it alone and talks about a variety of subjects including asking for help and actual dumpster fires!

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    Mess it Up Show 333 - Trifecta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 39:31


    Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy again this week to discuss the topic of forgiveness, especially forgiveness of ourselves. We also have a Song of the Week from Cody Carnes.

    Mess it Up Show 332 - Sockdolager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 31:43


    This week the Bow Tie Guy looks at prayer: why we pray, how we pray, to whom do we pray. For answers to these questions and more, listen in.

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    Mess it Up Show 331 -Zhuzh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 32:26


    On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy takes a look at how the story of Jesus and Lazarus mirrors our recovery, and not just because of the reincarnation and new life. Listen in and see how the dots connect.

    Mess it Up Show 330 - Synesthesia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 32:25


    On this episode of the Mess it Up podcast the Bow Tie Guy does a quick recap of a few highlights from Celebrate Recovery Summit 2024. Our Song of the Week is from Jonathan Traylor.

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    Mess it Up Show 329 - Incentivize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 34:25


    The Bow Tie Guy and Bev are at CR Summit this week . Listen as they preview this year's event.

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    Mess it Up Show 328 - Lath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 35:48


    This week the Bow Tie Guy and Bev talk about being drain and rejuvenated in the spirit as they lead in ministry. We also have a Song of the Week from Elevation Worship.

    Mess it Up Show 327 - Fernweh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 36:23


    Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy again to talk about the concept of fernweh, or "far sickness". Sound confusing? Good! Listen to the show and see what in the world is going on.

    Mess it Up Show 326 - Jilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 37:59


    Christian author and leadership guru Lee Coate joins the show this week to talk to the Bow Tie Guy about his new book "Being Peter". Listen in and hear more about this amazing new book. Details are in the show for a chance to win a copy for yourself, so listen to the whole show!

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    Mess it Up Show 325 - Contiguous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 38:44


    Kyle Lowery joins the show to talk about the hip hop scene and Christianity.

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