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Even when we think we're grieving well, we may not feel so good about things - especially if we've left feeling completely out of the picture. Becky McCoy is a spiritual director, coach, and professional griever who finally noticed she deserved the front row in her own grief story. Listen as she walks us through her own wild experiences to the ultimate conclusion that she deserves to be the main character, too. Links + Resources for this episode: Connect with Becky on socials at @BeckyLMcCoy or visit BeckyLMcCoy.com Work with Mandy Become a Patron of the show! Join the Restorative Grief Project Follow & chat with me on Twitter or Instagram @MandyCapehart --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-capehart/message

Grief changes us. In many ways, we become a better version of ourselves. It doesn't mean the loss we experienced was “good,” but it can be a really good teacher. How do we learn from our grief when it's also one of the most painful experiences in life? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: DoorDash: BeckyLMcCoy.com/DoorDash Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

A friend has recently lost a loved one and you hate seeing the pain the grief is causing them. You want to love them and support them through this time, but you don't want to overwhelm them. You want them to know you're there, but you're afraid of doing the wrong thing. How do you help a grieving friend? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: DoorDash: BeckyLMcCoy.com/DoorDash Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

You've experienced a great loss and it's so overwhelming that you have to make life really small for a while, just to survive. What do you do when you disappear from life for long enough that you're not sure if the people, places, and things you love most will be patient enough to wait for you? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Audible Premium Plus: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Audible Here are a few books to help you feel less alone in your grief:Crying in H Mart by Michelle ZanierRebellious Mourning: The Collective Work of Grief edited by Cindy MilsteinThe Sixth Stage of Grief by David KesslerH is for Hawk by Helen MacdonaldHow to Carry What Can't Be Fixed by Megan DevineThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

Have you ever been so tired of grief? So ready for it to be ‘over' or at the very least ready for a break? What do you do when you're tired of grieving? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Audible Premium Plus: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Audible Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Harry's Trees by Jon Coehn Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

You've experienced a great loss and have been deep in the thick of the grief fog. You've been just surviving until now but you've got to get back on top of the things you've neglected. But how do you grieve when you have work to get done and relationships to tend to? Where does grief fit into regular life? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Audible Premium Plus: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Audible Dusk Night Dawn by Anne Lamott The Comfort Book by Matt Haig Grief One Day at a Time: 365 Meditations to Help You Heal After Loss by Dr. Alan Wolfelt Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

One of the most awkward and painful parts of grieving, one of those sneaky little things no one warns you about, is that you lose yourself to the grief. It's as if parts of you died, too. You forget your strengths, your passions, and the things that used to bring you joy. And as you start to come out of the fog of the initial grief storm, you realize you have to rediscover who you were and decide who you'll be. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup You are Your Best Thing by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman You Owe You by Eric Thomas PhD Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

When you've experienced a great loss, it takes some time to get back on your feet again. You're not the same as before the loss, but you're doing your best. And then, seemingly, from out of nowhere, a grief trigger runs you over, leaving you feeling like you're back at square one. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas The Cure for Sorrow by Jan Richardson Your Grief, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss by Shelby Forsythia Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

When you've experienced a great loss, you know that life will never be the same. You don't want to be paralyzed by grief - you want to heal and experience joy and love - but how do you do that while still honoring the great pain and the absence of someone you love? When you've experienced a great loss, you know that life will never be the same. You don't want to be paralyzed by grief – you want to heal and experience joy and love – but how do you do that while still honoring the great pain and the absence of someone you love? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen Grief is Love by Marisa Renee Lee Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

You're crawling out of the pit where you've been living with your grief and you look around to see you've only been living an outline of a life. You know you can't go back to your life before, but you have no vision for what comes next. And that's when you realize it's time to start dreaming again. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler The AfterGrief by Hope Edelman Grief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!  

When the calendar changed from 2022 to 2023, many people took a deep breath, let out a sigh, and wished things were different. While others were brainstorming resolutions or picking a word to focus their intentions on, those of us who have experienced loss were accepting the fact that we were entering yet another year without loved ones. What do you do when a new year is less of a fresh start and more of a reminder that you're bringing grief into the new year with you? CLICK HERE FOR THE TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE  STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atlas Tea Club: BeckyLMcCoy.com/Atlas A Hole in the World by Amanda Held Opelt Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieGrief Library: http://BeckyLMcCoy.com/GriefLibrary 4 Mantras for When I'm Overwhelmed: BeckyLMcCoy.com/4mantras FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy Subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with the resilient people in your life! Links may be affiliate links, so you're supporting this podcast when you buy through them. Thanks!

Every way I knew to be a Christian was suddenly triggering my anxiety, and I couldn't figure out why." My faith can only go as deep as I am willing to let my theology spread wide." Listen to this powerful post by guest author Becky L. McCoy on how her faith has changed and grown. Leave your thoughts: https://incourage.me/?p=223662Stay organized and inspired every day of the year with an 18-month Agenda Planner from DaySpring! Available in 5 different designs, each one is full of Scripture to encourage each and every day! Use code PODCAST10 to get $10 off your planner purchase at dayspring.com!The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring, makers of your favorite cards, books, and gifts. Visit them today at DaySpring.com. 

In this episode, we kick off the 2021 year with the first episode of season 2. Over the holiday break, many WCT tweeters called in and left us a message to be included in this episode. Something encouraging or funny to be shared with everyone. We hope you will enjoy this episode and be encouraged by the breadth of the WCT community. Because in this single, less than 25-minute episode, you will hear contributors from the US, UK, Ireland, South Africa, France, and of course Florida. The beauty of the WCT community is on full display and we are thankful for all the many friendships built over the past year. In addition to this episode being a community project, we introduce our new co-hosts, album artwork, and we announce a new contest. So, musicians and/or those who like to edit and produce content make sure you listen all the way to the end as we have a special announcement for you! Our hope for this episode is that you will see the goal of this past year's project on full display and that is to amplify smaller voices within Christian Twitter and further develop the friendships that have come out of this weird ecumenical space during a global pandemic. Happy New Year! The messages in this episode are provided by the following Twitter users and in order as the message appears in this episode: @_EdenL, @BeckyLMcCoy, @Crosby_Katie, @Daibh_Mac, @Deur, @Devon_NotDevin, @EanHammond, @EmiLBrunner1, @ErinMHarding, @Jaime_Coy, @JamiesonLT2, @JordanLongwind, @JustAmyZing, @KelleyTowe, @KirkMcCall68, @realloveiskind, @SarahLiz2018, @SBlakeEdwards34, @Shemomjojo, @TheChrisCreech, @ToddHarding_17 Podcast Hosts: @AmyEBurdett1 @jfinchface @andrew_novell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boozebantsbots/message

When Becky McCoy lost her husband while 8 months pregnant, she wrestled with the timing of God's plan and how to move forward with her two young children. In the midst of grief, she found so many incredible lessons. This conversation is an insightful look into grief, healing, and resilience. In this episode, you'll hear: —Becky's before and after moment that changed her family's life —how grief isn't a linear process —how community is an essential part of getting through loss —the struggle of accepting of plan B —what gifts she's found in her brokenness Join us to hear Becky's story of loss, resilience, and learning to navigate the complexities of being in this new normal. Becky L McCoy lives on the Connecticut coast with her two precocious and hilarious children. She once enjoyed teaching high school physics and now tells her story of loss, grief, and joyful living on her blog. Having struggled with depression and anxiety and experienced several seasons of grief and struggle, Becky is passionate about creating an online community where people share their stories and encourage one another to choose to live bravely and authentically through disappointment and discouragement. You can find Becky on all forms of social media @BeckyLMcCoy, on her blog at BeckyLMcCoy.com, and her podcast Sucker Punched. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sara-r-ward/support

Trillia Newbell and Becky wrap up the burnout series with a discussion on how to prevent it with healthy boundaries, margin, and regular rhythms of rest through the practice of sabbath. Check out Trillia's new book: If God Is For Us Links from this episode: Trillia's talk from the BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat Trillia's book God's Very Good Idea Books referenced in this episode: Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend and Margin by Richard Swenson DREAM: BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat 2/23/19 BLOG: What You Need to Know About Burnout From a Single Parent PODCAST: Holiday Burnout Episode #59 Resonate Recordings Connect with Trillia: BLOG: YOUTUBE: FACEBOOK: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com PATREON: patreon.com/BeckyLMcCoy FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

Happy 2019! We are so glad to be back! Our first series of the year is entitled "Hard Stuff". Over the next several weeks, we will bring you stories of people who have suffered unimaginable "hard stuff", but each of them have also experienced immeasurable hope in the midst of the grief, pain and tragedy. Our prayer is that as you listen to their stories, you will leave encouraged and full of hope as you experience "hard stuff" in your own lives.  Our first guest in this series is Becky McCoy. Becky's story includes the untimely death of her husband as they were just becoming young parents, but her story is also one of bravery and renewed purpose.  Becky L. McCoy lives on the Connecticut coast with her two precocious and hilarious children. Having struggled with depression and anxiety and experienced several seasons of grief and struggle, Becky is passionate about creating an online community where people share their stories and encourage one another to choose to live bravely and confidently when life is hard. You can find Becky on social media @BeckyLMcCoy and at her website BeckyLMcCoy.com or listen to her podcast Sucker Punched.

Seth, a writer and creator, has been exploring what it means to be addicted to and burned out on social media.  Check out Seth's book Coming Clean. Links from this episode: DREAM: BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat 2/23/19 BLOG: What You Need to Know About Burnout From a Single Parent Seth's favorite Twitter follows: Emily P Freeman, Tsh Oxenreider, Russ Ramsey, Michael Wear, and Jen Fulwiler Tyranny of the Urgent Liturgy of Lament PODCAST: Holiday Burnout Episode #59 Resonate Recordings Connect with Seth: BLOG: sethhaines.com PATREON: patreon.com/sethhaines YOUTUBE: youtube.com/user/sethmouk FACEBOOK: facebook.com/sethhaines.writer INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/sethhaines TWITTER: twitter.com/sethhaines Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com PATREON: patreon.com/BeckyLMcCoy FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

Dorina was the primary caregiver for her husband when he battled melanoma. She learned to grieve when they had to give up the non-profit they were running and also when her husband passed away. The weight of grief as a widow and the heaviness of secondary losses left Dorina exhausted and burned out. As Dorina says, "it takes a lot of courage to rest." Check out Dorina's books Flourishing Together and Glory Chasers. Links from this episode: Rhythms of Rest by Shelly Miller PODCAST: Holiday Burnout Episode #59 DREAM: BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat 2/23/19 BLOG: What You Need to Know About Burnout From a Single Parent Resonate Recordings Connect with Dorina: BLOG: DorinaGilmore.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DorinaLazoGilmore INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/dorinagilmore TWITTER: twitter.com/DorinaGilmore Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

Amber discusses the effects of burnout on creativity and productivity. After a year of creative burnout, Amber learned how to let go of and adjust her expectations and care for herself and discovered a new confidence in herself and her work. Links from this episode: PODCAST: Holiday Burnout Episode #59 Meditation Apps: Headspace and Calm DREAM: BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat 2/23/19 BLOG: What You Need to Know About Burnout From a Single Parent Resonate Recordings Connect with Amber: BLOG: ambersalhus.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/amber.salhus INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ambersalhus TWITTER: twitter.com/ambersalhus Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

It's the Becky episode! Becky L McCoy talks with Becky Kiser about avoiding burnout at the holidays and Becky's new book, Sacred Holidays. Get your copy of Sacred Holidays! Links from this episode: Sacred Holidays by Becky Kiser Sacred Holidays Advent Bible Studies: For All and He Is Advent Candles BLOG: What You Need to Know About Burnout From a Single Parent Resonate Recordings Connect with Becky Kiser: SACRED HOLIDAYS: SacredHolidays.com INSTAGRAM (Becky): instagram.com/beckykiser INSTAGRAM (Sacred Holidays): instagram.com/sacredholidays TWITTER (Becky): twitter.com/beckykiser TWITTER (Sacred Holidays): twitter.com/sacredholidays Connect with Becky L McCoy: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

Becky and Chantel resume their conversation on burnout, the importance of community, and working from rest, not resting from work. Links from this episode: Ep. 57 - Chantel Runnels; Burnout, Work, & Rest Pt. 1 SWOT Analysis BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat Recording PERSEVERANCE (including Chantel's story) BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat Recording Winter 2018 (including a 30 minute session with Chantel) BLOG: What You Need To Know About Burnout From a Single Parent Resonate Recordings Connect with Chantel: TWITTER: twitter.com/ChaunRose INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ChaunRose Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

When Chantel is burned out, she finds herself being weary and impatient and has used the enneagram to discover that her burnout includes avoidance, impatience, and Marshmallow Dream Bars. Coming out of a season of burn out requires Chantel to prioritize rest, sleep, eating well, and exercising. Links from this episode: Essentialism by Greg McKeown Strengths Finder 2.0 The Road Back To You by Ian Chron and Suzanne Stabile (great intro to enneagram book) Meyers Briggs BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat Recording PERSEVERANCE (including Grace P Cho's marathon story) Resonate Recordings Connect with Chantel: TWITTER: twitter.com/ChaunRose INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ChaunRose Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

Alia Joy lives with chronic illness and has found herself deeply disappointed by the parts of life she misses out on because of it. Her asthma makes it difficult to breath during wild fire season where she lives and when she's got an upper respiratory virus on top of it, she misses out on time with her family, namely: summer vacation. PREORDER ALIA'S BOOK: Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack Links from this episode: BLOG POST: For When Grief Hits You From Out of Nowhere Ep. 51 - Becky L McCoy; What is Disappointment? Ep. 52 - Jonathan Merritt; Disappointment, Chronic Pain, & Faith Ep. 53 - Jennifer Dukes Lee; Disappointment, Career, & Control Ep. 54 - Kate Motaung; Disappointment, Loss, & Belonging Ep. 55 - Tasha Gentile; Disappointment, Failure, & Guilt (in)Courage When You Tell God You Don't Want to Live Anymore by Alia Joy Resiliency Coaching BRAVEtogether PERSEVERANCE - TO GO BRAVEtogether on Facebook Resonate Recordings Connect with Alia: TWITTER: twitter.com/AliaJoyH INSTAGRAM:twitter.com/AliaJoyHtwitter.com/AliaJoyH Connect with Alia's book Glorious Weakness: @ReadBakerBooks and #GloriousWeakness Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

Tasha felt like a disappointment when one of her first births as a doula did not go as expected. She struggled with the guilt of feeling inadequate, she felt like she had failed professionally and as a friend. Tasha had to wrestle with the ideas of calling and how she felt her failure had disqualified her from this vocation. Read more thoughts on disappointment: Good Things Are Scary; Disappointment is Comfortable Links from this episode: Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist Remember God by Annie F Downs BLOG POST: Good Things Are Scary; Disappointment is Scary Ep. 53 - Jennifer Dukes Lee; Disappointment, Career, & Control Resiliency Coaching BRAVEtogether PERSEVERANCE - TO GO BRAVEtogether on Facebook Resonate Recordings Connect with Tasha:BLOG: TashaGentile.com Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

Kate wasn't ever really sure where she fit in and the disappointment of living in South Africa while her mom was dying of cancer challenged her to rethink what "home" and "belonging" really meant to her. Get Kate's book A Place To Land: A Story of Longing and Belonging Read more thoughts on disappointment: Good Things Are Scary; Disappointment is Comfortable Links from this episode: Annie F. Downs' podcast That Sounds Fun Truece App BRAVEtogether TO GO BRAVEtogether on Facebook Resonate Recordings Connect with Kate:BLOG: KateMotaung.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/katemotaungwriter TWITTER:twitter.com/k8motaung INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/katemotaung Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

When Jennifer was 24, she was passed over for a job she had her heart set on. While hindsight has given her some perspective on the size of that disappointment, Jennifer and Becky discuss how even small disappointments can be extremely painful. Jennifer's new book, It's All Under Control, is for women who are facing really hard things and just trying to keep it all together. Read more thoughts on disappointment: Good Things Are Scary; Disappointment is Comfortable Links from this episode: It's All Under Control: A Journey of Letting Go, Hanging On, and Finding a Peace You Almost Forgot Was Possible by Jennifer Dukes Lee The Happiness Dare by Jennifer Dukes Lee Love Idol by Jennifer Dukes Lee Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell Landline by Rainbow Rowell Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Decision Making and the Will of God by Garry Friesen The Next Right Thing with Emily P Freeman Connect with Jennifer:BLOG: JenniferDukesLee.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/JenniferDukesLee TWITTER: twitter.com/DukesLee INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/DukesLee Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3truths Have a product or service Sucker Punched listeners would love? Send me an email at podcast@BeckyLMcCoy.com for advertising information. Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Podcast Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.  

Becky explores what it means to be disappointed and what disappointment with herself, with others, and with God has looked like in her own life.   Read more thoughts on disappointment: Good Things Are Scary; Disappointment is Comfortable   Links from this episode: Disappearing Act: Let Your Grief Breathe Resonate Recordings BeautyCounter with Theresa Idoux Resiliency Coaching BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat Email List & 3 Truths (and a lie) For When Life is Ridiculously Hard Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy PATREON: patreon.com/BeckyLMcCoy   Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/SuckerPunched   Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

Becky shares how grief impacts her life in unexpected ways and how she's learned to let go of things instead of trying to be awesome at everything all the time.   Links from this episode: Disappearing Act: Let Your Grief Breathe Resonate Recordings BeautyCounter with Theresa Idoux Resiliency Coaching BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat Email List & 3 Truths (and a lie) For When Life is Ridiculously Hard   Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy PATREON: patreon.com/BeckyLMcCoy   Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/SuckerPunched   Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched.

We've all been there - looking at another person, shaking your head, wondering WHY ARE YOU LIKE THAT?! Join Meg and Kelly in finding the answers to that question when they sit down with Leigh Kramer to discover how the Enneagram explains it all!This episode is extra long - skip to 19:40 to dive right into the Enneagram awesome!Share the #SortaAwesomeLove and win! sortaawesomeshow.com/loveGet Meg's 21 Days of Awesome Affirmations series delivered to you daily when you become a Super Star listener supporter! SPECIAL THANKS TO Sun Basket: To get your family in on the Sun Basket fun, Go to sunbasket.com/sorta today to get $35 off your first order!Omax3: Go to tryomax.com/AWESOME today to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure FOR FREE!BRAVEtogether Virtual Retreat: Find details and registration at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Awesome Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode.You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or InstagramFind Kelly on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Leigh on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

Becky's story sounds more like a Lifetime movie than real life. She struggled with anxiety and depression in childhood, her dad died 8 hours after her son was born, and then she was 8 months pregnant with her daughter when her husband died. Now she's inspiring women across the globe to CHOOSE how to live BRAVELY.  In this podversation: Becky's history with anxiety and the healing effects of normalization How anxiety & depression often go hand in hand Exploring the taboo subject of medication and other ways of treating mental health issues What it's like to be in a relationship with someone who has anxiety/ depression Having to plan a wedding when her fiancé was diagnosed with cancer Dealing with back to back losses of her grandfather and then her father A classical conditioning component of fear with her second pregnancy How Becky & her husband processed and grieved BEFORE his death Why she named her daughter "Libby"/ "Elizabeth Grace" - which means 'dedicated to God' Moving through the natural crisis of faith that ensued Grappling with the concept of living BRAVELY Learning to dream again and not allowing fear of something bad happening again to hold her back Becky's BRAVE together FB Group & BRAVE Together LIVE event Meet Becky McCoy Becky L McCoy lives on the Connecticut coast with her two precocious and hilarious children. She once enjoyed teaching high school physics and now tells her story of loss, grief, and joyful living on her blog. Having struggled with depression and anxiety and experienced several seasons of grief and struggle, Becky is passionate about creating an online community where people share their stories and encourage one another to choose to live bravely and authentically through disappointment and discouragement. You can find Becky on all forms of social media @BeckyLMcCoy, on her blog at BeckyLMcCoy.com, and her podcast Sucker Punched .  

Rachel Scott of Better Than Blended works with couples who are blending families together after divorce, death, and adoption. Rachel knows from experience (from growing up in a blended family and being a parent of one) that it takes a lot of intention and humility to go from brokenness to unity. It's easy to feel rejected by step-kids, but as she learned to focus on the kids' needs instead of what her role as step-mom "should" be, she found that trust began to develop. She has seen laughter in her new family and they take regular family days to continue to invest in relationships. She encourages families in the process of blending to pursue authenticity, keep their marriage the priority, and remember that these challenges are temporary. Rachel's answers to the fun questions: • What are you loving right now? Getting to do the everyday things with the kids (and without exhaustion) because she gets to work from home • What’s your favorite food/meal/snack? Sweet potato pie • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Reading. Specifically, The Magnolia Story and Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus • What are you doing to be brave? Connecting with people she wouldn't normally talk to Don't forget to check out Sudio's headphones and get 15% off your purchase with code 'SUCKERPUNCHED15' at BeckyLMcCoy.com/sudio. Connect with Rachel: BLOG: betterthanblended.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/betterthanblended TWITTER: twitter.com/betterthanblend INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/betterthanblended Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

When Sarah's oldest was nine months old, she started showing signs of food allergies. At first it was only hives, but on her 5th birthday, Sarah's daughter had her first anaphylactic reaction. Through allergy testing, Sarah and her husband discovered their child was facing seven severe food allergies. Sarah's anxiety levels skyrocketed as they began learning to navigate the realities of life threatening allergies. The biggest struggle was learning how to manage her own fears without projecting them onto her children. In the years since her daughter's diagnosis, Sarah has developed a strong community with other allergy families and is amazed at how her daughter has learned to see and embrace differences in other children. Sarah strongly encourages families of kids with food allergies to find a community of people who understand the specific challenges and that it's okay to be neurotic.  Sarah's answers to the fun questions: • What are you loving right now? Embroidery • What’s your favorite food/meal/snack? Lots of new baking recipes • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Not much, but trying to get the toddler to sleep earlier (see Becky's Pinterest board for self care ideas) • What are you doing to be brave? Parenting three kids and learning to be a wife to a husband who travels for work Ready to step up your headphone game? Check out Sudio's headphones and get 15% off your purchase with code 'SUCKERPUNCHED15' at BeckyLMcCoy.com/sudio. Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

When Katie was pregnant with her first child, she was diagnosed with OCD and signed herself in to an inpatient treatment program. Her OCD was mostly triggered by her career as a nurse (although in hindsight she can see signs of it in childhood memories) and the symptoms were completely incapacitating. Katie says that even though she hates having OCD, she's thankful that she can connect with other people who are suffering and that having a diagnosis gives her hope that she won't ever go to the uncontrolled dark place again. Join me at the Brave Together Virtual Retreat 9/9! Get tickets: BeckyLMcCoy.com/BraveTogetherVirtualRetreat Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Mental illness is one of those things that people either 1) don't know anything about or 2) have very strong opinions about even if they don't live with a mental illness. This series initiates the important conversation of what is it really like to live with a mental illness or love someone who does?  If you struggle with anxiety and depression, join us in the RESILIENT Facebook group. Previous episodes that discuss mental illness: Ep. 01 - Becky L McCoy; Anxiety, Depression, & Feeling Unloveable Ep. 07 - Heather Bender; Unplanned Pregnancy, Denial, & New Purpose Ep. 13 - Laura Fleetwood; Wonder Woman, Breakdown, & Hope Ep. 22 - Christina Herr; Mental Illness, Resentment, & Restored Relationships Ep. 35 - Kelli Estes; Prescription Drugs, Addiction, & Sobriety TAKE THE QUIZ: BeckyLMcCoy.com/quiz Get the 3 Truths (and a lie) For When Life Is Ridiculously Hard printable: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3Truths *** Are you ready to change the way you live without getting out of your pjs? Join us for the Brave Together Virtual Retreat: BeckyLMcCoy.com/retreat *** Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Leah writes about marriage, not because she has all (or many) of the answers, but because her and her husband Matt have faced a serious season of crisis in their marriage. Leah said she wasn't nagging, but she spent a lot of time complaining about life. They faced health problems, had a new baby, were sleep deprivation, fought colic, and spent a lot of complaining and arguing. They chose to learn from the experience and now work together to help other couples make intentional choices to care for each other and nurture their marriage. Leah's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? 5yo reading independently, 3yo adult in a little boy's body, 16mo ham, spring in Tennessee, and getting to work with her husband. • What’s your favorite food/meal/snack? All the things (she's pregnant), but especially Chipotle. (Leah's favorite Chipotle hacks: https://www.buzzfeed.com/dartanionlondon/how-to-hack-your-chipotle-order?utm_term=.jv3oExg442#.okP64rEGGq) • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Joined a gym! • What are you doing to be brave? Writing a book (buy your copy here: https://theredoakcollective.com/collections/all-products/products/intentional-love-31-ways-marriage-bundle?aff=15) Connect with Leah: BLOG: LeahHeffner.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/LifeAroundTheCoffeeCup TWITTER: twitter.com/LeahHeffner INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/LeahHeffner Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace  

Sucker Punched is back! Be sure to subscribe so you're notified of new episodes. Join Becky's email list to be the first to get info on the virtual retreat and live events: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email Subscribe, share, rate, & review to help other listeners find the podcast and share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/submissions

Almost 20 years ago, Kelli was a nurse and addicted to prescription pain killers. She had experimented with drugs and alcohol as a teenager, but experienced a greater high from the medication she took as an adult for TMJ than she ever did as a drunk teen. She kept her addiction a secret from her family and coworkers because she was afraid of losing her job, her marriage, and other relationships. Eventually, Kelli had to take a leave of absence and then go through a probational period in her nursing job while she got sober. As she fought for sobriety, Kelli found grace in books with stories about people living through hard things, a new job with better pay, her husband who did not leave her, and learning to have a relationship with God, not just learn about him. Kelli uses her story now to encourage people that you can't pick an addict out of a crowd; no one is immune to addiction. She continues to be brave as she is transparent with her experience and wants people struggling with addiction now to know, "you are not alone, this does not define you, and you are loved." Kelli's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Currently reading No More Faking Fine by Esther Fleece • What’s your favorite food/meal/snack? Sautéed veggies with mashed cauliflower • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Changing to a healthier way of eating and going to the gym • What are you doing to be brave? Interviewing for new jobs and taking trips Connect with Kelli: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/kelli.estes.1 INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/kelliestes Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Caroline, writer of the In Due Time devotional and leader of the Moms in the Making infertility groups, has faced a tremendous number of challenges over the last decade. She was diagnosed with disembarkment syndrome, a vertigo-like neurological condition, lost her two-year-old nephew to a pediatric brain cancer, and has faced unexpected infertility. In all of the grief and lost expecatations, Caroline is remarkably positive. She says that infirtility is, "grieving the idea of what you thought your life would look like," which is hard and messy and painful, but even in the middle of the pain, she chooses to believe that God is still good. Caroline sees grace in God's presence and her experiencing peace, joy, and freedom even while life is hard. She chooses to be brave by being vulnerable, open, and honest with her story and her struggles. Caroline encourages others who are waiting or are discouraged to remember that God is good and that challenging times in life can help refine and develop our character. Join Caroline's online Moms in the Making infertility group on Facebook and get 15% off the In Due Time Devotional with code 'unfoldinggrace15' at InDueTimeDevotional.com. Caroline's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? 80 degree weather in Dallas! • What’s your favorite food/meal/snack? Almond butter and salads • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Eating healthy, exercise, and trying to get sleep • What are you doing to be brave? Moms in the Making Conference Connect with Caroline: BLOG: in-due-time.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/trustinginduetime TWITTER: twitter.com/trustinduetime INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/trustinginduetime Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Anna LeBaron escaped from a polygamist cult when she was 13. Her new book, The Polygamist's Daughter details what it was like to grow up in such an abusive and traumatic environment. Anna was child 40-something of 50 to polygamist cult leader Ervil LeBaron. She grew up in an incredibly unstable environment and felt safe almost nowhere. She was abused physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally and was being groomed to continue in the polygamist practice from a very young age. After she escaped, she saw grace in her sister and brother-in-law who protected her and provided a safe place for her to begin to heal. She attended a small Christian school that helped her ease into life outside of the cult. She is thankful for her five children, the siblings who have continued to support her, and all of the things that lined up for her book to become a reality. Pursuing healing, wholeness, and freedom has required a tremendous amount of courage. As Anna says, "healing is a process. Healing is a miracle." Healing from abuse and trauma is a life-long journey and Anna encourages victims of all kinds of abuse and trauma to ask for help and to seek counseling. Order your copy of Anna's new book The Polygamist's Daughter wherever you get your books! Anna's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Coffee and leading the launch team for Maria Goff's new book Love Lives Here • What’s your favorite food/meal/snack? Fruit, nuts, cheese, and coffee (with cream) • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Making time for a long bath and reading • What are you doing to be brave? Being interviewed for a talk show in Ireland and the BBC Connect with Anna: BLOG: AnnaLeBaron.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/AnnaKLeBaron TWITTER: twitter.com/AnnaKLeBaron INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/AnnaKLeBaron Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Niki found herself with a rectal cancer diagnosis only a few short years after losing both her mother and sister to different cancers. She knew her disease was not terminal, but the diagnosis was enough for her to be faced with very real fears and a lot of anger. Her family had only moved to the United States two years earlier, so they were still building community when she was diagnosed and they certainly felt like outsiders with their obvious British accents. Niki and her husband decided to handle the situation with complete vulnerability: they were honest with their kids and talked openly with the congregation where her husband was the pastor. They coped with humor and had to make difficult decisions about how they would fight for their marriage or allow the stress to drive them apart. Niki saw grace as she realized how known and loved they were by their community in North Carolina - they were surprised by how deeply people cared for them and were willing to step into the mess cancer had created in their life. Niki is cancer free now and continues to live vulnerably and openly and lean into the the hard stuff; even though vulnerability can feel like weakness, she no longer believes that "if you're strong, nothing is wrong." Niki wants to encourage people who are facing a huge challenge in life to remember that you don't "have to wait to feel joy or beauty again...There's joy and beauty in the middle of it." She encourages leaders to model authenticity and be intentional about helping people and stresses the importance of helping leaders by initiating doing kind and helpful things. Niki's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Coaching her daughter's lacrosse team. • What’s your favorite food/meal/snack? A cup of tea with a flapjack (an English granola bar). Try Niki's flapjack recipe at NikiHardy.com/recipes • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Not enough. Trail running with the dogs and reading when she leaves time. • What are you doing to be brave? A podcast! Writing and blogging with vulnerability (and thankful for groups like Hope*Writers that encourage and support community) Connect with Niki: BLOG: NikiHardy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/NikiHardyauthor TWITTER: twitter.com/NikiBHardy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/Niki.Hardy Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

When I was pregnant with my daughter, my husband was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. We knew the prognosis was not good, so we decided to have many uncomfortable conversations about what this fight would look like together and after he was gone. It was heart wrenching to make those kinds of decisions, but I'm so glad that we did. From the moment Keith experienced his first symptom to the time he passed away, it had only been three months. It was shocking and emotionally complicated since I had a two-year-old to care for and a baby that wasn't due for another month. I spent the month between his death and Libby's birth in a dark and angry place. I had lots of questions and very freely told God that he had messed up. And then Libby was born and light started shining through the cracks in my heart; this little baby reminded me that there was good and there was hope, even when my heart was so very broken. We experienced so much grace in the months Keith was sick and after he died. People brought food, cared for the kids, and cleaned my house. My kids brought laughter to our house. Being widowed and a single mom was never the plan for my life, but the grace, the good things, remind me that there is hope and that my story isn't over. Becky's Fun Question Answers: • What are you loving right now? Golden Girls on Hulu! • What’s your favorite food/meal/snack? Queso (always) and Underwood Cellars' Pinot Noir • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Bubble baths and glasses of wine when I make the time for it. Waking up an hour before the kids to have time for myself. • What are you doing to be brave? Getting to know who I am and living confidently based on my strengths and weaknesses (especially not being ashamed of my weaknesses) Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 episodes. I started this podcast wanting to give people an avenue to share their stories of struggle and grace, but I wasn’t sure what the reaction would be. It’s been particularly challenging to share my own story because the vulnerability scares me; is it worth risking my comfort and is anyone even listening or reading? Now that it’s the end of the first season, I felt it was appropriate to share how I’ve had to choose to live bravely even when I didn’t feel like it. My friend Heather Bender from episode 7 interviewed me from our hotel room at the Hope*Writers Workshop and we shared thoughts on being vulnerable as a writer, the fears all creatives face, and some projects I’ve been working on. She’s an ENFP and I’m an INFJ (for all you Meyers Briggs fans), but we magically make a great team. Becky's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Being at the Hope*Writers Workshop and having the space and time to dream • What’s your favorite food at the moment? Cherry Oat Bars at Starbucks at East Coast Taco • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Making time for reading and waking up before the kids • What are you doing to be brave? Taking time off from writing and podcasting to give my brain a break Connect with Heather: BLOG:HeatherDBender.com FACEBOOK:facebook.com/heatherdbender TWITTER: Twitter.com/DFHK_blog INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/HeatherDBender Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Adrienne, an adoptive mom and autism advocate. Her family watched as two international adoptions fell through and they lost all of the money they had saved to put towards those children. They decided to take a break from trying to add to their family since their infertility issues and adoption disappointments were devastating. After they moved to another Air Force base and her husband had deployed, she got a phone call from their social worker, saying a family had picked them to adopt their baby. Adrienne and her daughter drove nine hours to pick up the baby when he was born and seven months later, her husband returned from deployment and they loved every moment of being a “complete” family. Around her son Jonah’s first birthday, Adrienne got pregnant and they moved again. Shortly afterwards, Jonah started exhibiting developmental delays and was diagnosed with autism. Adrienne saw grace in the support she received from her friends and family through emails, texts, and prayers through figuring out Jonah’s needs. Adrienne encourages people dealing with a child’s difficult diagnosis to find a support group that can help you identify the next right steps for you and your child. “It’s okay to be sad,” Adrienne says, when life doesn’t turn out how you expect. Adrienne's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Beth Moore’s novel “The Undoing of Saint Silvanus” and Kimberly Williams Paisley’s memoir “Where the Light Gets In” • What’s your favorite food at the moment? Anything chocolate and pumpkin in the fall, especially pumpkin spice muffins (a box of spice cake mix and a can of pumpkin baked per instructions for cupcakes on box) • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Making time for exercise • What are you doing to be brave? Being a diplomat for Jonah at school and working as a team with his teachers Connect with Adrienne: BLOG: blessedbeyondexhaustion.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/blessedbeyondexhaustion Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Sarah, host of the Heart Lessons podcast. Two of her children were diagnosed with fatal anomalies during pregnancy and lived tragically short lives. Sarah questioned why this had happened twice and how God could let it happen at all. She grieved quietly as she continued to parent her other children. The grief was overwhelming, but she found grace in answered prayers. “Life is hard,” Sarah says, “but there’s still hope.” Sarah's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Online grocery shopping • What’s your favorite meal right now? Slow cooker gyros • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Permission to do restful things instead of chores • What are you doing to be brave? Podcasting and writing and being vulnerable Connect with Sarah: BLOG & PODCAST: sarahrieke.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SarahJRieke TWITTER: twitter.com/heart_lessons INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/sarah_rieke Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Tracey, author of “Out of the Darkroom, Into the Light: A Story of Faith and Forgiveness after Child Abuse.” At a young age, she was a victim of abuse and grew up with an alcoholic parent. Tracey was ashamed of her family and experienced a lot of guilt and fear. She estranged herself from them and eventually started going to counseling. Through all of the struggles of her growing up years, Tracey says she hoped there was a God and that he would get her through it. The more she got to know about God, the more she experienced forgiveness, restored relationships, and found a community to help her parent and establish a family that did not reflect her own childhood. As a child and young adult, Tracey “struggled with wanting to be loved” and encourages other victims of abuse that they do not need to suffer alone. “Don’t give up,” she tells them, “Find someone you can tell.” Get Tracey’s book, “Out of the Darkroom, Into the Light: A Story of Faith and Forgiveness after Child Abuse” on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2dJz1r3 Tracey's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Her new job at an elementary school. • What’s your favorite meal right now? Anything with quinoa • What are you doing to take care of yourself? A lot of exercise for emotional and mental health • What are you doing to be brave? Sharing her story is still scary, so it takes courage to be open Connect with Tracey: BLOG: traceycasciano.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TMCasciano TWITTER: twitter.com/TraceyCasciano Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Della, a bubbly former ballroom dancing instructor, who moved to Connecticut from North Carolina with her husband, only to be facing a divorce soon after. Adding insult to injury, Della had a severe pulmonary embolism (a blockage of blood flow to the lungs) as a complication of her cystic fibrosis (CF). She didn’t handle all of the changes well and even attempted suicide. Now, Della is living with her parents, taking care of herself, and learning what unconditional love really means. The biggest thing Della has learned through these challenges is who God really is. Being a Christian, Della explained, is much more about relationships than it is about saying the right things or acting the right way. She wants people to know that it’s okay to “take God into a boxing ring and then out for ice cream” because he can handle the reality of our lives. Her advice for people handling significant amounts of change or struggling with living a life that’s less than what they dreamed of is “don’t give up and take your time,” learn to love and accept yourself, find a counselor, and spend time praying. Della's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Love Does by Bob Goff • What’s your favorite meal right now? Sushi and Chipotle • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Doing all her CF treatments, leaving the house, and being open and honest with people • What are you doing to be brave? Giving herself permission to love herself, her life, and God Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Debbie, a mom of four and fitness and nutrition expert, who lost her husband in a sudden, tragic accident. While her and her four sons were on vacation, her husband stayed home to work on some projects. When she hadn’t heard from him all day, she began to get nervous. After sending out an official search party, his body was found in the woods near the school where he worked. Debbie was suddenly forced to learn to live and parent without her husband. Debbie has seen grace through cards, gift cards, and prayers from strangers and encourages those who are grieving to “feel the feelings”. Even after getting remarried, Debbie says her grief hasn’t disappeared, but she’s thankful that her husband is a long-time family friend who can help her boys learn about their dad. Debbie's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Food (see next) • What’s your favorite meal right now? Bojangles, pizza, Smirnoff (she loves sugar) • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Fitness and nutrition (ironically) • What are you doing to be brave? Wanting to be shoved out of her comfort zone Connect with Debbie: BLOG: projectmomsanity.com and DebbieWilkinsBaisden.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/momsanity TWITTER: twitter.com/momsanitysisters INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/momsanitysisters PINTEREST: pinterest.com/momsanity1 Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Jen, Nina, and I recorded this episode during our live podcast even September 3, 2016. It’s an honor to help these brave women share their stories of grace during times of transition. Nina is a mom of two wonderful girls, one with her and one in heaven, and has just transitioned to staying home after 16 years of working. It’s hard to not be seeing the students she’s worked with for the last several years as a speech therapist, but she is excited to be home with baby Lennox and spend the time caring for her, since she did not get that time with her first daughter, Audie. Nina finds grace everywhere in her more simpler life and is thankful for this season. Jen, on the other hand, has added a baby, a small business, and homeschooling responsibilities to her life this year. While her life may be crazier than it was before, Jen is glad for how enriched their lives are. She says their family is more busy with three little girls, a business, and homeschooling, but they are having so much fun. Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1 Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Amy, a mom of three and writer at Carried By Hope, who discovered her husband had an affair while deployed. They were living abroad at the time and spend months working towards reconciliation. Several months later, her husband had another affair and asked for her to leave. Amy and her kids came back to the United States for the summer and ended up moving in with her parents to start their new life when her husband asked for a divorce. Amy says life was surreal and she felt like a failure. She describes divorce as “a lot like death, but with no real closure” and found comfort in hymns, scripture, and a divorce group. James Dobson’s book Love Must Be Tough helped her to find healthy perspective. Since becoming a single parent, Amy spends time journaling all of the ways that their needs have been met. Her favorite story came from when she went back to school and didn’t have the money she needed for textbooks: she gave the money she had as a gift to her church and, on the way out, was given a financial gift that covered her needs. When it comes to other people facing infidelity and divorce, she wants people to know “you’re not alone. It feels very lonely…but you’re not alone…The end of your marriage is not the end of your happily ever after.” Amy's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Hamilton soundtrack • What’s your favorite meal right now? A good burger with sweet potato fries (especially at any local place) • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Taking Sundays off • What are you doing to be brave? Sharing her story Connect with Amy: BLOG: CarriedByHope.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/CarriedByHope INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/Carried_By_Hope Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Christina, writer at Laughter Without Fear and host of Minivan Confessions, who had a challenging child as the daughter of a mom with several mental illnesses. When Christina was four, her dad had a heart attack and she and her siblings were placed into foster care because of her mom’s bipolar disorder, learning disabilities, and schizoaffective disorder. Without reason, Christina was placed back in the care of her mother even though her siblings remained in the foster care system. As she grew up, Christina realized that her relationship with her mom was not like those of her friends and their moms. As a teenager, she resented the fact that they didn’t have the bond she expected and was embarrassed by her mother’s hoarding tendencies. After attending a seminar on mental illness at the Cornerstone Music Festival, Christina realized that people who struggle with mental illnesses need a tremendous amount of compassion and she began to learn more about her mom’s particular struggles. Christina sees grace throughout her life in the strong support system she grew up with and in learning to trust God with her life details. Difficult seasons in life, she says, are merely plot twists and not the ending. Christina's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? the new Harry Potter book • What’s your favorite meal right now? alfredo sauce and chocolate • What are you doing to take care of yourself? making time for interests, hobbies, and running • What are you doing to be brave? getting her words out there and making a point of encouraging people Connect with Christina: BLOG: LaughterWithoutFear.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/LaughterWithoutFear INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ChristinaHerr Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Marissa, a mom and writer, who was diagnosed with angiosarcoma, a type of breast cancer. Understandably, she experienced an incredible amount of shock and fear after diagnosis. Would treatment work? Would her family have to learn to live without her? In the midst of the uncertainty, Marissa went to Houston for treatments, surgery, and clinical trials while her family stayed at home. Now that Marissa is in remission, she chooses to continue to trust in God’s character and his faithfulness. It has not been an easy journey, but Marissa chooses to be brave by encouraging others with her story through her writing. You can find Marissa’s book ‘Loving Your Friend Through Cancer’ on Amazon or win a copy on Becky’s Instagram or Facebook pages. (GIVEAWAY OVER) Marissa's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Flip flop weather • What’s your favorite meal right now? Teriyaki Salmon (recipe: http://damndelicious.net/2012/05/30/teriyaki-salmon-with-sriracha-cream-sauce/) • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Playing the piano regularly • What are you doing to be brave? Writing a weekly devotional Connect with Marissa: BLOG: marissahenley.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/marissalhenley TWITTER: twitter.com/marissahenley INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/marissa.henley Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Jamie, a blogger, podcaster, speaker, and writer, who dreamed of being a radio DJ. When her kids were younger, she won a contest that gave her a morning show DJ hosting job. She left her role of stay at home mom for the full time, Monday through Friday job at the radio station. Even though she was so happy to be working at her dream job, she saw that her marriage and family were suffering. Jamie says it was one of the hardest decisions she had made because she knew she was doing well and felt like she was letting people down. It was also an incredibly easy decision because she says she would always choose her family over a career and over something that provides momentary fun. Jamie and her husband Aaron supported each other through the decision-making and transition when Jamie left her job. She says she’s proud of herself for deciding that her family was worth the sacrifice and as a result of that difficult season, she says now she can remember that she can trust God. Jamie gave up her dream job at the radio station and now hosts the wildly popular podcast: The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey. Jamie's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? LuLaRoe leggings • What’s your favorite meal right now? Empanadas and husband Aaron’s cooking • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Going for walks • What are you doing to be brave? Parenting and writing a book Connect with Jamie: BLOG: JamieIvey.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/JamieIvey5678 TWITTER: twitter.com/Jamie_Ivey INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/JamieIvey Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Robin, a mom of four who experienced a miscarriage and was surprised by the grief that resulted. Robin said she knew the numbers and likelihood of miscarriage, but she expected it to happen to other people, not to her. She expected to feel mad, angry, and confused, but instead she felt numb. Robin didn’t know how to grieve and fell into depression; she struggled, feeling like her grief made her lazy and unable to live. Eventually, Robin learned how to be vulnerable with others and honest with herself. She encourages people who are grieving that “it’s okay to hurt,” and to know that, “God is still good, no matter the outcome.” Robin's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Warmer weather in Alaska • What’s your favorite meal right now? Jalapeno burger and baked brie leftovers • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Get up before the kids • What are you doing to be brave? Choosing to share weaknesses and wins Connect with Robin: BLOG: GraceEnoughForUs.wordpress.com INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/Robin.Chapman Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

This episode is a unique one in that I'm not sharing a story of unfolding grace, but encouraging you to be brave in the challenges you're facing right now. Have you ever felt intimidated by how brave other people are? Do you feel like you're not strong enough to be brave? Take 20 minutes to listen to this episode and I hope you'll feel encouraged that you can live bravely, too. Becky's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Being home after vacation and The Newsroom on Amazon Prime • What’s your favorite meal right now? Cinnamon rolls, last night's BLT, and anything with cilantro • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Surrounding myself with things I enjoy • What are you doing to be brave? Preparing for a writers' conference Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Andy, founder and owner of Plum Deluxe, a loose leaf tea company with specialty blends and a tea of the month club. Andy’s professional career began in Europe as an IT specialist for an American company based abroad. Through a series of events, he was hired by a different company and relocated to Scotland. His work environment in the new job was difficult, even hostile. The stress he was experiencing at work manifested itself as migraines and other physical symptoms and Andy began to withdraw into himself. He started meeting with a group of entrepreneurs who helped him to create space and find perspective. He ended up quitting his job and, eventually, moved back to the United States. Several years later and he is running a successful tea company. He has also created a community that is a safe harbor for learning what it means to live a life you love. Andy has developed an awareness of his emotional wellbeing through the difficult years of uncertainty. He encourages people in difficult work environments to create some space, to take care of yourself, and to be confident that you can choose to make a change. Order yourself some tea and join Andy’s tea of the month club at PlumDeluxe.com Andy's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? The hot tub at his new house • What’s your favorite meal right now? Scones, shortcakes, and other baked goods • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Pilates • What are you doing to be brave? Taking risks and trying new things as inspired by Brene Brown’s book Rising Strong Connect with Andy: BLOG: PlumDeluxe.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/PlumDeluxe TWITTER: twitter.com/PlumDeluxe INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/PlumDeluxe PINTEREST: pinterest.com/plumdeluxe/ Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Maretha, a writer and mom, who competed in Junior Wimbledon as a teenager. Maretha was born with ectrodactyly, a genetic condition that means her left hand only has a thumb and pinkie finger. The disability is often called a “lobster hand” and also affects her heart. Since her right hand seemed to be unaffected, she became a successful tennis player and qualified for Junior Wimbledon. Not long into competition, however, she had trouble with her right hand. She discovered that, even though it didn’t look affected by ectrodctyly, her right hand couldn’t keep up with the demands of her tennis career because of her disability. She began to question why God would allow her tennis career to end when she was so successful. She felt angry and lost and wondered if she had worth without tennis. In an attempt to achieve a new standard of perfection, she became bulimic. Eventually, Maretha says she realized that God had made her to be more than just a professional tennis player and the grace, she says, is that he let her figure it out in her own time. Download Maretha’s free book Seasons With Christ at SeasonsWithChrist.com Maretha's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Her two month old and getting sleep • What’s your favorite meal right now? White chocolate • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Prioritizing time with God and taking time to write • What are you doing to be brave? Enjoying time with her husband and choosing to be social even when it makes her uncomfortable Connect with Maretha: BLOG: SeasonsWithChrist.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SeasonsWithChrist TWITTER: twitter.com/MR2603 INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/Maretha_Retief Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Monica, a mother of three, whose son Mason was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer. She shares the struggle of being caregiver for one child while still parenting her other children. Monica describes the challenges of being a primary caregiver and how that role changes when your loved one passes away. After Mason went to heaven, Monica said it was a challenge to allow herself, her husband, her son, and her daughter to grieve in their own, unique ways. Monica and her husband started the Mason Green Foundation, which raises money and awareness for pediatric brain cancer. Find the On Coming Alive Project, at OnComingAlive.com. Monica's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Being part of the On Coming Alive Project • What’s your favorite meal right now? Mexican and Italian. And Starbucks’ Chai Latte • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Eat better. Go for walks. Spend time alone and with each member of the family individually • What are you doing to be brave? Sharing her story and Mason’s life Connect with Monica: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/masongreenfoundation CARINGBRIDGE: caringbridge.org/visit/masongreen TWITTER: twitter.com/mason_memories Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Catherine, an AP psychology teacher, who cycled through public school, private school, and homeschooling so often as a child that she only spent one year in one educational setting. By the time she got to high school, she had an education about the level of 5th or 6th grade. Catherine didn’t know how to be a successful student, but she found that popularity was easy, so she invested her energy into friendships. Upon graduating, she swore to never step foot in a school again. She got married and started a family. Several years later, she found herself pursing a college degree and then graduate school. Now a high school teacher, Catherine encourages her students to pursue their passions and work hard to achieve their goals. References from Catherine’s episode: The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey (podcast) and Year Without God by Rob Bell (book). Catherine's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Podcasts (especially The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey) • What’s your favorite meal right now? Roasted vegetables and coffee (all day!) • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Getting enough sleep each day • What are you doing to be brave? Figuring out the best ways to use her story and what her writing journey looks like Connect with Catherine: BLOG: abeautifullymessylife.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/abeautifullymessylife TWITTER: twitter.com/abmessylife INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/abeautifullymessylife PINTEREST: pinterest.com/abmessylife Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Laura, a high achiever and writer at Seeking The Still. She was always able to meet every challenge and had a reputation of being super woman. She had such a high capacity for stress that she was able to get it all done without asking for help. Two years ago, she was chairing a school fundraiser when she experienced her first panic attack, quickly followed by a deep depression. Since then, Laura has found hope through counseling and learning to ask for help. She encourages people to ask for help, too, and reminds others who struggle with anxiety and depression that “there is always hope.” Laura encourages the other “wonder women” out there to look closely at their priorities and reevaluate how they are using their time and energy. “My brokenness is a better bridge for people than my pretend wholeness ever was.” – Sheila Walsh - Laura's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Goodwill and thrift shopping • What’s your favorite meal right now? Avocado with salt and pepper • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Ultra relay race • What are you doing to be brave? Being sensitive and obedient to how she feels God is leading her Connect with Laura: BLOG: SeekingTheStill.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SeekTheStill TWITTER: twitter.com/seekingthestill INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/seekingthestill Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Mary Kate, a mother of twin two-year-olds, was a good girl. She went to church and did all the right things. Three months before she was planning on marrying her college sweetheart, she found out she was pregnant. Immediately, Mary Kate panicked and felt an overwhelming sense of shame about disappointing everyone’s expectations for her. A few weeks later, Mary Kate and her fiancé found out the twins were mono-mono, which a very rare and potentially dangerous situation where the twins share an amniotic sac. The girls were born early and spent the first three months of life in the ICU. Now that the girls are two, Mary Kate is amazed at how many wonderful things came out of such a difficult season. Mary Kate's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Her new FitBit • What’s your favorite meal right now? Homemade Alice Springs Chicken Quesadillas • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Setting aside time to rest and prepare well for each day • What are you doing to be brave? Living in Wisconsin Connect with Mary Kate: BLOG: TheSimplyDevineBlog.com INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/marykate_white Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Ana, a mom of two and oldest of four sisters. When Ana was in high school, a close family friend violated her family’s trust. Her relationship with her sisters changed as they began to heal and she found herself wrestling with guilt; whether or not it was true, she felt like she should’ve been able to protect them and prevent the whole thing. After spending several years riddled with anger, Ana finally began to let go of the guilt and find healing. Grace showed up in restored relationships with her sisters. Ana's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Good chocolate • What’s your favorite meal right now? Margherita pizza (with red sauce or pesto) • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Breaks from social media in order to use that time to get back into shape and reading Jefferson Bethke’s morning devotion • What are you doing to be brave? Mothering her two boys while her husband prepares for and applies to medical school Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Patty, an all around awesome and brave person (also known as my mom), shares the story of the years when my dad was laid off: he was running his own business and, while it was a thriving business, their mortgage was sold to a bank who wouldn’t recognize the federal program that allowed them to pay only interest while they got back on their feet. Bankruptcy and foreclosure followed and my parents had to find a place to live when most places wouldn’t consider them as tenants with a history of bankruptcy. Grace showed up in the form of Toys ‘R’ Us Geoffrey Bucks and tomato soup and helped her to realize that “home” is where family is. Patty's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Daffodils, the completed Niantic boardwalk, and spring arriving • What’s your favorite meal right now? Noosa coconut yogurt and dark chocolate. • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Learning about who she is and what it looks like to be a widow in this season of life. • What are you doing to be brave? Pursuing new interests and trusting God with an unknown future. Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1 Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Shauna Beth, a mom of two (with one on the way) and owner/creator of Flip and Bean Creation, a small business that solves practical parenting problems. Shauna Beth shares the heartbreak of being diagnosed with unexplained infertility and the experience of infertility treatments, including Clomid, Gonadotropin injections, intrauterine insemination, and in vitro fertilization. Multiple miscarriages and three children later, Shauna Beth insists this long season of struggle is what drew her and her husband closer together and changed her relationship with God. Shauna Beth's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Looking forward the family dynamic shift when baby #3 arrives. • What’s your favorite meal right now? Cheese sticks and m&ms. • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Trying to sit down and be in the moment. • What are you doing to be brave? Attempting a VBAC and sharing her story and her faith. Connect with Shauna Beth: BLOG: flipandbeancreation.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/flipandbean INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/flip.and.bean SHOP: etsy.com/shop/flipandbean Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Emily, an environmental scientist and Peace Corps alumna shares her experience with the Peace Corps, finding a place to belong, and learning that she could trust God with her dreams. Emily's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Being quiet with God, finding happy fun things on social media, knitting, and spending time with family. • What’s your favorite meal right now? Yogurt with fruit and granola: a parfait of the day! • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Running! • What are you doing to be brave? Applying for jobs and letting go of what might be the “perfect” situation. Information on the Peace Corps: www.peacecorps.gov Connect with Becky: • Blog: BeckyLMcCoy.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy • Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @BeckyLMcCoy  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Heather, a mom of four, shares her story of a sexual assault that ended in pregnancy. She battled shame, denial, and depression, but, as a result, found purpose and direction for her life. Heather's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Finding new opportunities for writing and sharing her story. Meeting new writers friends and seeing her journey as a writer unfold. • What’s your favorite meal right now? There’s nothing a bowl of spaghetti and red sauce can’t fix. • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Taking time where she can to reflect on life and write about it. • What are you doing to be brave? Writing and sharing her story, not knowing how people will respond. Connect with Heather: • Blog: HeatherDBender.com • Facebook: facebook.com/heatherdbender • Twitter: @DFHK_blog Connect with Becky: • Blog: BeckyLMcCoy.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy • Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @BeckyLMcCoy  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Molly, a graduate student, shares her career ending injury and how it turned her life around. She was accustomed to facing adversity with anger and now chooses to look for the good. Molly's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Molly’s trying to say “yes” more and become a more fun person. • What’s your favorite meal right now? Usually ice cream is her favorite, but she didn’t let herself eat ice cream for the month of February, so she decided to put hot sauce on everything. • What are you doing to take care of yourself? She gave herself a cardio challenge for exercise, which helps her to sleep better and make better food choices. • What are you doing to be brave? She’s living by the quotes, “take action” and “idleness is the gateway to depression,” to stay involved and active to prevent another battle with depression. Connect with Becky: • Blog: BeckyLMcCoy.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy • Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @BeckyLMcCoy  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Michelle, a former Rockette, was diagnosed with MS just after turning 40. She describes what it’s like to live in fear of an unpredictable disease and insists that she still has hope. Michelle's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Whitney Houston! Seeing a student find their creativity and learn something new. • What’s your favorite meal right now? She’s trying to eat better, but if she could have any meal, it would be a steak (medium rare) with asparagus and hollandaise sauce and a glass of red wine. • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Making better food choices and walking more often. • What are you doing to be brave? Talking about her diagnosis and being honest about living with fear. Also, being the MS Society spokesperson. Connect with Michelle: • Facebook: facebook.com/michelle.c.tolson • Twitter: @michellectolson • MS Society: nationalmssociety.org Connect with Becky: • Blog: BeckyLMcCoy.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy • Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @BeckyLMcCoy Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

When Leighann was pregnant with her third child, the doctor’s found something that warranted recommending terminating the pregnancy. Find out how her son’s diagnosis (and survival) helped her learn to live more authentically. Leighann's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Life coaching and behavioral psychology related research, the new Star Wars movie, and time with her family • What’s your favorite meal right now? Mexican food, fig spread over brie, and biscotti and tea. • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Getting up early each morning to get in some exercise, a shower, and quiet time before the kids are awake. • What are you doing to be brave? Starting a life coaching business (NOTE TO READERS: Leighann is amazing at this. You should definitely hire her.) Leighann's blog: www.leighannmarquiss.com Read Leighann's book about prenatal diagnosis: http://leighannmarquiss.com/the-book/ Connect with Becky: • Blog: BeckyLMcCoy.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy • Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @BeckyLMcCoy Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Jen’s parents got divorced when she was 13. She felt insecure and unloved. It took a 20 year journey to find the love she was searching for and heal from the disappointment of her family not looking like she expected it to. Jen's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Downton Abbey • What’s your favorite meal right now? Panera Mac & Cheese • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Reading! Inspired by the Modern Mrs Darcy Challenge (http://modernmrsdarcy.com/2016-reading-challenge/) • What are you doing to be brave? Sharing her story and being vulnerable Connect with Becky: • Blog: BeckyLMcCoy.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy • Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @BeckyLMcCoy Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Lexi, founder of Scribbles and Crumbs and On Coming Alive, talks about the loss of her son Charlie and her dedication to help people grieve well. Lexi's Answers to the Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Seeing the On Coming Alive project contributors come together and spending time with her son. • What’s your favorite meal right now? Vegetarian sushi. Always chips and queso. Always. • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Being more intentional with taking breaks from work. • What are you doing to be brave? Taking on more speaking engagements Connect with Lexi: • Blog: ScribblesAndCrumbs.com • Social Media: @scribblesandcrumbs • The On Coming Alive Project: OnComingAlive.com Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Becky, the host of Sucker Punched, shares her battle with an anxiety disorder and how grace showed up in relationships with her husband and friends. Becky's Fun Question Answers: // What are you loving right now? ‘Big Magic’ by Elizabeth Gilbert // What’s your favorite meal right now? Asian Pear Slaw from Spice Market // What are you doing to take care of yourself? Being more intentional with my schedule and making my bathroom more spa like. // What are you doing to be brave? I’m working on a book proposal and learning to ‘promote’ myself. It can feel yucky and egocentric, but I’m learning to trust that people actually do want to read what I write. Connect with Becky: // Blog: BeckyLMcCoy.com // Facebook: Facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy // Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @BeckyLMcCoy Share your Story of Unfolding Grace at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions (Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched   NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace.