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What if we worked better together? What if we spent our time building bridges instead of drawing dividing lines? The "We’re Better Together Podcast" is all about encouraging and equipping you on your journey towards unity. On this show we talk to real people, have honest conversations and hear profound stories where unity is emerging. As you listen, our desire is to give you practical tools to help create deeper unity in a divided world. To access more resources or give financially towards our efforts visit www.wearetrellis.com #unity #werebettertogether #lifestyle #relationships

Trellis, Ian Stevenson, Kayton Garcia


    • Jan 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 63 EPISODES


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    S2 IN 11 - Homeless at 15, Restored Through Community - feat. Sam Ashurst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 31:23


    Sam Ashurst shares a profound story of her experience with homelessness. Sam is now an expert city leader, working from a place of passion and first-hand experience. She actively rallies the community around the housing insecure and has learned the value of togetherness through her incredible story. She teaches others around her how to effectively partner alongside unhoused individuals, instead of just providing relief or doing a simple good deed. #homeless #authentic #honest #selfhelp #addiction #relationships #community #unity #christian #jesus #leadership #non-profit

    S2 IN 10 - Pro Hockey Player and Laker Girl Turned Church Leaders - John and Chris Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 30:23


    John and Chris are loads of fun!! Chris has been in movies like Forrest Gump, danced with the Laker Girl's, co-raised a family and helped plant a few churches. John has played for the Buffalo Sabres, been successful in the business world, has pastored a few churches and co-raised a family along Chris, his wife! But they also bring profound wisdom on fighting for unity in marriage, family, church, sports and more. After their pro athlete careers, they experienced years of deep suffering and uphill battles, and they've both come out the other side closer to each other and to God. They share the principles of unity that they learned along the way! #unity #marriage #sports #hockey #buffalosabres #forrestgump #lakers #lakersgirl #family #parenting #suffering #selfhelp #christian #pastor #church

    S2 IN 9 - Restoring Worship Leaders, Marriage and Family - feat. Falon and Justin Unger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 40:55


    Falon and Justin Unger from Likewise Worship, a Non-Profit dedicated to preventative and restorative care for worship leaders, share their passion for united and healthy worship leaders. They give us insight into their marriage and family and share some powerful principles for health in these areas! #worship #christian #marriage #family #likewiseworship #music #unity #better together #love

    S2 IN 8 - Natural Phenomenons of Unity- feat. Authors Lucas Ramirez and Mike Devito

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 32:19


    Unity is modeled in nature! Authors Lucas Ramirez and Mike Devito offer powerful language and clear steps to achieve this natural phenomenon called unity in their book, Designed for More. Two unlikely friends partnered together to author a literary anthem for unity. We discover the fascinating analogy of murmuration and dissect critical pieces of this amazing book. #unity #nature #community #selfhelp #christian

    S2 IN 7 - Mental and Relational Health - Therapist Mark Howerton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 41:51


    You won't get unity without mental and relational health. Marriage and family therapist, Mark Howerton, gives us practical steps toward health and deeper unity with those around us. This vibrant dialogue will help anyone in any situation, grow in their health! #mentalhealth #selfhelp #christian #podcast #unity #relationships #therapy

    S 2 IN 6 - Committed to Community - feat. Glenn Packiam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 27:47


    Glenn Pastor, Author of The Resilient Pastor and esteemed leader, shares the importance of resilient commitment to relationships and community, as the only way towards real unity. Along with some key principles on working better together, Glenn shares his experiences with a city wide movement of unity in Colorado Springs (COS I Love You) and what unity looks like as he leads in a new context! Listen in on this incredible conversation! #unity #church #marriage #commitment #leadership #growth #self-help #christian #pastor #theresilientpastor #glennpackiam #community

    S 2 IN 5 - Uniting In Chaos - feat. Eric Geiger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 29:59


    Eric Geiger is a well-known, credible leader and Pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA, with remarkable wisdom and fresh perspective. Eric shares some transferable principles on his experience leading through COVID 19, re-establishing identity in his church community, and learning to lead and remind others of unity, rather than feeling the responsibility to create it.

    S2 IN 4 - Unity Through Music - feat. Emily Brimlow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 40:20


    Emily Brimlow is a well known, California based multi-genre musician with fresh music and deep insight on what it means to fight for unity and build bridges. Listen in on this light hearted but profound conversation, as we explore Emily's story, her journey with music and how she's learned to catalyze unity along the way. We talk through family life, marriage, living in community, song writing, producing an album with Zach Winters, speaking into culture as an artist, and more. We highlight the value of humility, selflessness, and partnership. Find Emily Brimlow on Spotify, iTunes etc. #unity #music #marraige #emilybrimlow #zachwinters #trellis #wearebettertogether #bettertogether #producing #songwriting #healing #harmony #humility #selflessness #community #podcast #selfhelp #Christian #emilybrimlow

    S2 IN3 - Fighting for Unity - feat. Ian Stevenson and Kayton Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 36:20


    We decided to invite ourselves as this months podcast guests! Ian shares the story of Trellis, the nonprofit he leads that catalyzes unity. He also shares some values and principles about unity in every context (marriage, community, the city, etc.) Kayton also shares on the beauty and value of relationship with diverse people, and how unity is expressed tangibly. #unity #marriage #work #leadership #prayer #diversity #christian #self-help #discipline

    S2 IN2 - Respect and Collaboration - feat. Mayor John Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 37:58


    Listen in on an insightful and honest conversation with Costa Mesa's Mayor, law firm founder, and husband. Co-host Ian Stevenson and Kayton Garcia glean from John Stephen's well earned wisdom on how to successfully reach goals through respect, collaboration and celebrating differences. John shares key principles for success in the areas of leadership, while bringing us into his world as the Mayor.

    S2 IN 1 - Deep Listening - Char Brodersen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 34:52


    In this episode, Char Broderson, co-pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, shares the value of intentional relationships, and deep listening in a highly divided world. Our co-hosts, Ian and Kayton, and Char dig into traversing generational differences, and the need for long-term commitment toward unity. If you're hungry for more visit our website at www.wearetrellis.com/podcast #unity #vulnerability #jesusrevolution #calvarychapelcostamesa #trellis #werebettertogether #bettertogether #selfhelp

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    IN 14 Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 24:36


    Transitions: We thank and celebrate Daniel Orduna for all of his work and input, and welcome Kayton Garcia to the 2023 Team.

    IN 13 – Dave DesRochers, NFL lineman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 30:22


    Dave DesRochers – hear from a retired NFL offensive lineman who currently represents the NFL Player Association in Orange County, the lessons he learned in the trenches of football and life what it takes to create more unity and be better together.

    TU 38 -- Where Do We Go From Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 12:49


    Evaluating the arena's in which you are fighting for Unity, and considering next steps for the 2023.

    TU 37 -- How Caring makes a Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 11:15


    Consider how knowing needs and meeting needs can create more Unity.

    TU 36 -- The Long Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 12:12


    How a longer view helps create a stronger team

    IN 12 Christine Nolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 30:04


    A leader in the community; a wife, mom and pastor, Christine Nolf has incredible insights on creating unity and collaboration. Christine led a successful community development corporation for 10 years before she became a mom, and she is now pastoring. On this road she has learned some incredible insights on being better together.

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    TU 35 - Giving Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 11:17


    How giving back and paying it forward can increase connections,

    TU 34 Preparing our Hearts for Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 12:11


    How can we leverage gratitude to increase collaboration? Find out in this Tune-Up preparing our hearts for Thanksgiving.

    TU 33 Just Go For It

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 11:23


    Just go for it. When opportunities arise, how can you be ready?

    IN 11 Major Brian Harding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 33:31


    Major Brian J. Harding, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, and was commissioned in the Marines in 2011. Brian headed up Combat Logistics, and he supported humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts for and disaster relief efforts for Operation DAMAYAN in the Philippines. He brings his valuable military experience to us to talk about how we can work better together. In May 2021, he promoted to Major and arrived at the Naval Postgraduate School as a student to study in the Material Logistics Support Management program. Major Harding's personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He has been Commander over 250 marines and multiple platoons and missions, so he gets how work better together. Major Harding is married to McKenzie Harding, and they have four children.

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    TU 32 Focus and Facilitate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 11:38


    Focus and facilitate the optimal style for leading something better together. There are lots of ways to lead people to work together, so tune in and move toward the most effective one.

    TU 31 Leadership Styles to Be Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 10:47


    Daniel and Ian get into how leadership styles help us be Better Together.

    TU 30 Spontaneity and Being Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 12:20


    Being Better together is not all about structure and consistency at times we all need to lean into spontaneity. Take a few minute to consider how you leverage spontaneity in your context.

    TU 29 Consistency and Being Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 11:48


    In which areas do we need some consistency in order to make sure we keep getting better together?

    IN 10- Tim Celek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 31:27


    Learn from an exceptional leader who led a growing church for 30 years and is now helping others do the same. To connect with Tim, reach him at tim.celek@stadiachurchplanting.org

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    TU 28 Looking for Differences that Make You Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 12:08


    Look for and appreciate the differences that can make you better together.

    TU 27 Individual Rest and Play for the Sake of Being Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 12:06


    Consider how the way that you Rest and Play personally has a dramatic effect on the Unity and Collaboration you are striving for.

    TU 26 The Power of Play in Being Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 9:34


    Get some perspective on how to integrate play into the environments that you are working for unity in.

    IN 9 Drue Tranquill, NFL Linebacker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 37:44


    Hear from NFL Linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, Drue Tranquill, about what he has observed and what it takes from his perspective to be a Teammate that helps create a more united and stronger Team. You might be surprised, but if you apply what Drue shares there's no doubt that it will help.

    TU 25 The Communication Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 11:02


    In this tune up we broach the topic of communication when it comes to being better together and give you a couple key points to consider.

    TU 24 L.E.T. Conflict Work For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 10:12


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    TU 23 Getting Better At Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 10:12


    Some practical pointers/reminders on how to approach tough conversations.

    TU 22 Conflict Makes Us Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 10:59


    Conflict can be one of the best tools for helping us get better There are two camps... Which one do you work out of?

    IN 8 Scott Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 29:13


    Get the lowdown on building something better together from a guy who has run a successful business (CALBath Renovations) for 30 years. Scott has been successful in his marriage and family for 20 years and has learned from the challenges of both. There are great gems in this interview that you don't want to miss.

    TU 21 Next Man Next Woman Up !

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 12:38


    How can the Next Man Next Woman Up mentality make your scenario better?

    TU 20 Releasing Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 11:29


    How do you manage the tension of control and letting go so others can be more involved? Does this affect your ability to create a better together environment?

    TU 19 Where We Are in the Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 10:32


    Helping people be better together is a process. It's time to evaluate where the people you're working with are at within that process. Get some insights on how to think about that.

    IN 7 Sisa Grey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 32:30


    Sisa Grey Uiagalelei is the daughter of a famous Polynesian musician known around the world. She is working to unite and connect the Polynesian community so they can support one another. The lessons learned through this conversation are relevant to us all, songs, prayers, sacrifice, a higher vision or focus-- and the difference they make.

    TU 18 - Participate, Engage, and Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 13:25


    The process of getting people to work better together involves giving opportunities for others to participate then engage and ultimately own the vision, here are a few insights, input and examples about that process.

    TU 17 It Starts With Imagining

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 11:43


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    TU 16 - 10 Minute Tune Up: Empathy as it Relates to Being Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 11:16


    When we think about what it's like to walk in someone else's shoes, we show empathy in our circles of influence by facilitating collaboration. We can only show empathy when we effectively listen to someone's story and get a glimpse into their perspective, to develop deeper relationships and truly work better together.

    IN 6 with Harris III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 37:44


    Harris III is more than a magician and illusionist, he is master storyteller and a man who has discovered the power of wonder and how even though people have hurt us we really are better together. Learn how to push back against the tendency to isolate and not be open to others making you better.

    TU 15 - 10 Minute Tune Up: Necessary Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 12:05


    Sometimes, endings are necessary. We work better together in the long run when we know which things to say “yes” to and which to say “no” to. Let's dive into how to make those decisions, and how to say “no” when it feels difficult to do so!

    TU 14 - 10 Minute Tune Up: Creating a Culture Where There is Freedom to Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 11:42


    We explore the importance of creating a culture that includes freedom to fail, and how this model benefits the team that is working better together.

    TU 13 - 10 Minute Tune Up: Better Together With Kids (Legacies)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 11:56


    We encourage each other and our listeners to be intentional about working better together with young people, building legacies through kids, and the building up the strengths of the next generation.

    IN 5 - Rebekah Robeck - Student and leader of Let's Be Kind - Leading the Next Generation in Working Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 29:16


    We are especially inspired by young people who lead others in working better together. 16-year-old Rebekah has lived in another country and now attends Costa Mesa High School, where she runs letsbekind.org. You can also find the organization on Instagram: @letsbekindday . She has already learned how to work better together and wants to share her experiences and insights with you.

    TU 12 - 10 Minute Tune Up: When your Teammate Drives You Nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 11:50


    There will usually be someone on your team who is capable of driving you nuts... It might even be you! Here are some quick, practical principles for working better together and loving your teammates when they start to drive you nuts.

    TU 11 - 10 Minute Tune Up: Humility and Working Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 11:43


    We explore the importance of recognizing our part and celebrating other peoples' efforts, so we can cast out any attitudes of being the most important player in our team, and realize the importance of everyone's position. When we can understand our gifts and weaknesses with humility, we can appreciate our team's strengths and be humble enough to help others' strengths shine through.

    TU 10 - 10 Minute Tune Up: Celebrating Connections to Working Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 11:38


    By putting people on our team in a pre-defined box, we lose sight of the benefits of acknowledging and celebrating our differences and hidden strengths. Celebrating differences in our work teams, rather than coming against them, can increase productivity, intentionality, and positivity to work better together.

    IN 4 - Interview with Jeff Phishney - Executive Director of Love Our Cities: Working Better Together in our Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 29:01


    We explore Love Our Cities, an organization helping to stimulate more than 70 cities to work together and execute city wide days of service with Executive Director, Jeff Pishney. Jeff's energy and enthusiasm fuels some great insights on what it takes to work better together.

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