The Back 40 Podcast

Today’s guest is Rachel Rauch. Rachel Rauch is a keynote speaker, Doctor of Naturopathy and certified Integrative Mental Health professional. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked with thousands of stressed-out women from all over the world to achieve balance in their mood and hormones. Her expertise is a result of extensive research on behalf of her clients combined with her own journey of discovering the correlation be...

Ever found yourself in a predicament because your body is going through changes you don't quite understand? Or perhaps you're struggling to find your identity amidst the pressures of social media, comparison, and the expectation to constantly achieve? Well, ladies, you're not alone. I'm accompanied by four incredibly inspiring women - Sue Donaldson, Ruthie Gray, Susan Macias, and Carol Feil - who have each navig...

Have you ever found yourself tangled in the web of emotional baggage or addiction? Today, we are joined by a beacon of hope, Mark DeJesus. With his personal tales of transformation and healing, Mark, a former pastor, author, and now a podcaster, is on a mission to help those caught in similar struggles. We journey through his poignant experiences of leaving the confines of a church model that prioritized performance over grace and ...

Are you ready to be inspired? We're thrilled to share a conversation with Ruthie Gray, published author of the book Empty Nest Awakening. Ruthie offers a raw and intimate glimpse into her journey of becoming an author and shares how accountability and trust in God have been her guiding lights. We tie in the importance of self-care, overcoming self-sabotage, and how you can apply these practical tools in your own life.

Have you ever wondered how our dietary choices influence our blood sugar and dopamine levels, or how insulin works to store fat in our bodies? There's a great deal to unravel when it comes to understanding our metabolic health. In our recent chat with Sue Cramer, a certified life and wellness coach, we delve into this complex issue, discussing the intricate connection between food addiction, emotional eating, and metabolic hea...

Here it is, y'all. I'm telling you everything I've experienced and learned while going through menopause. It's good, it's bad, it's funny, it's sad. IT IS ALL THE THINGS LADIES.

Part 1 covers some basics of perimenopause and menopause and I tell you my story! Part 2 covers a bit more detail about some of the symptoms, advocating for yourself and what I learned in the process.

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Here it is, y'all. I'm telling you everything I've experienced and learned while going through menopause. It's good, it's bad, it's funny, it's sad. IT IS ALL THE THINGS LADIES.

Part 1 covers some basics of perimenopause and menopause and I tell you my story! Part 2 covers a bit more detail about some of the symptoms, advocating for yourself and what I learned in the process.

Her...

Amberly joins me today to chat about navigating hard questions in our walk with God -- not only for ourselves, but for our adult children, our friends, and whomever God has placed in our path to walk with.

We spend time talking about how to untangle our faith and discuss her new study, Untangling Faith, where she explores the questions Jesus asked as a way to reclaim that faith. 

And we laugh, a lot. So come join ...

Being deeply rooted in God's unchanging character is a contrast to the worlds call to "pull yourself up by your bootstraps".  Learning who He is, challenges us to trust Him more. Carol joins me today to chat about embracing the different seasons of life, how we can listen and learn from God and how her yellow boots have inspired her (and hopefully you too!) to listen and learn. At the end of the day, God meets us whe...

Lori Ann encountered a major setback one Thanksgiving weekend and her life changed forever because of it. Today we spend some time chatting about that detour, how she walked through it and what she learned from it. She encourages others to wrestle with their faith, especially along the unplanned paths of life, whether that is a health detour, a financial detour, a relationship detour. This will result in a stronger belief system.

Suffering isn't something any of us want or choose to endure. But it's something we all face in varying degrees.  Karis encountered an illness right after her honeymoon and has been dealing with chronic illness ever since.

But God has walked her through some amazing healing moments -- emotionally and spiritually. From that, she's written a book of her journey and today she'll talk about what suffering w...

Today's guest, Laura Padgett, joins me from the mountains of Colorado. She's vivacious, kind and full of wisdom about living life to the fullest and using what you're given!

We chat about lots of life lessons she's learned and how she still looks forward to the next thing God has planned for her!

Connect with Laura:

Website: https://lauralpadgett.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook...

My long-time friend, Melissa Mashburn joins me on today's podcast to talk about all things "women in ministry." Personally I wish it wasn't a topic that we still had to talk about, but we do.

Melissa wrote a book, "Ministry Chick: Find Your Community, Own Your Leadership, Take Your Step" that basically helps women who feel called into ministry  how to do just what that title says: find your c...

I always thought that once my children moved out that parenting kinda stopped. But I'm learning that's not the case! Susan Macias, fellow podcaster, author and speaker joins me today to chat about what parenting adult children looks like -- pitfalls to avoid and how we can give 'advice' without overstepping boundaries!

Connect with Susan
Website: https://susankmacias.com
Social Media: @susankmac...

Trey Morgan (and his wife Lea) are pastors in Texas, podcasters, parents, empty-nesters and marriage coaches! They have a great podcast called The Stronger Marriage Podcast. And authors! They have authored 3 books and you can find them on their website listed below.

Today, Trey is hanging out with me to talk about having healthy marriages in the second half of life.

Check it out!

Connect with Trey &...

Rachael Jenneman is a former pastor turned broadcaster/podcaster of the Unique on Purpose podcast, author, and itinerant speaker.

Her latest book is The Real War on Women where she talks about the battles facing women in today's world. 

We chat today about  her being a first generation Christian in her family, what life is looking like now that she's in the back 40 and what she hopes to see in the days ...

Matt Tommey is passionate about helping people thrive in God's Kingdom. For the last 30 years, he's been helping people become all God created them to be regardless of where they are called. Through Matt's innovative blend of ministry, marketplace and mobilization, he makes transformation simple for everyone.

He joins me today to chat about his new book "God's Plan for Living." His book will w...

After serving as a pastor for 23 years, and spending two decades in the Christian nonprofit world, Nick now works as a Church Consultant. He is also a conference speaker, writer, and personal coach.

We spend some time talking today about his brand new book "Forgiveness" -- what that looks like, how to walk through it and the benefits of it.

If you'd like to connect with Nick, you can do so here: