web02.fireside.fm Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:29:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Linking Arms - Episodes Tagged with “Trauma Recovery” https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/tags/trauma%20recovery Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0500 The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, Nadine and Rachel are known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories. en-us episodic The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle show, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. Purposeful Living The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, Nadine and Rachel are known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories. no women, lifestyle, community, mothers, business, community, nonprofit, christianity Purposeful Living susan@purposefullivinginc.org Jill Wamsley on Reclaiming Your Identity in Christ https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/jill-wamsley b151f13c-9b4b-44a7-a45f-fc36373a5363 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0500 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living Biblical counselor and author Jill Wamsley joins Nadine to share her journey from pain and people-pleasing to finding her unshakable identity in Christ. If you’ve ever felt lost, overlooked, or like you’ve had to become someone else to belong, this episode is for you. 26:53 no In this deeply moving episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with biblical counselor, speaker, and newly published author Jill Wamsley for a raw and redemptive conversation. Jill opens up about her childhood marked by trauma, her early adult years as a single mom, and how a chance encounter on a plane with Nadine led to a God-ordained friendship—and this powerful episode. Together, they explore how Jill's life was transformed by Christ as she slowly discovered her voice, her value, and her unshakeable worth as a daughter of God. Jill shares her story of being shaped by rejection and striving, blending in to belong, and how she broke free from the cookie-cutter version of herself to embrace the woman God uniquely created her to be. Her message is a timely reminder that your identity is sealed in Christ—100% loved, 100% worthy, and never up for debate. Listeners will be challenged to examine their own hearts and consider the cost of missing out on the woman God designed them to be. Whether you're walking through heartache, hiding your brokenness, or striving to belong, Jill’s story offers hope, healing, and a call to step into your true identity in Christ. About Jill Wamsley Jill has been a member at College Park Church in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 27 years and in 2023 joined the counseling team at Summit Church-University Campus in Fort Myers, Florida. She is married to Vaughn and has two adult children, Brady and Cambell. Jill serves as a biblical counselor, speaker, coach, and Bible teacher. She's taught for CCEF and Crossroads Bible College, holds a master’s in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, and is certified by both ACBC and ABC. Jill is passionate about biblical womanhood and helping women around the world find their identity in Christ. Jill Wamsley, biblical counseling, Christian women, identity in Christ, worth, rejection, belonging, Christian podcast, women’s ministry, trauma healing, spiritual growth, faith journey, gospel-centered living, sanctification, Christian marriage, healing, single mom, Christian transformation, Nadine Dyer, Linking Arms In this deeply moving episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with biblical counselor, speaker, and newly published author Jill Wamsley for a raw and redemptive conversation.

Jill opens up about her childhood marked by trauma, her early adult years as a single mom, and how a chance encounter on a plane with Nadine led to a God-ordained friendship—and this powerful episode. Together, they explore how Jill's life was transformed by Christ as she slowly discovered her voice, her value, and her unshakeable worth as a daughter of God.

Jill shares her story of being shaped by rejection and striving, blending in to belong, and how she broke free from the cookie-cutter version of herself to embrace the woman God uniquely created her to be. Her message is a timely reminder that your identity is sealed in Christ—100% loved, 100% worthy, and never up for debate.

Listeners will be challenged to examine their own hearts and consider the cost of missing out on the woman God designed them to be.

Whether you're walking through heartache, hiding your brokenness, or striving to belong, Jill’s story offers hope, healing, and a call to step into your true identity in Christ.

About Jill Wamsley

Jill has been a member at College Park Church in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 27 years and in 2023 joined the counseling team at Summit Church-University Campus in Fort Myers, Florida. She is married to Vaughn and has two adult children, Brady and Cambell. Jill serves as a biblical counselor, speaker, coach, and Bible teacher. She's taught for CCEF and Crossroads Bible College, holds a master’s in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, and is certified by both ACBC and ABC. Jill is passionate about biblical womanhood and helping women around the world find their identity in Christ.

]]> In this deeply moving episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with biblical counselor, speaker, and newly published author Jill Wamsley for a raw and redemptive conversation.

Jill opens up about her childhood marked by trauma, her early adult years as a single mom, and how a chance encounter on a plane with Nadine led to a God-ordained friendship—and this powerful episode. Together, they explore how Jill's life was transformed by Christ as she slowly discovered her voice, her value, and her unshakeable worth as a daughter of God.

Jill shares her story of being shaped by rejection and striving, blending in to belong, and how she broke free from the cookie-cutter version of herself to embrace the woman God uniquely created her to be. Her message is a timely reminder that your identity is sealed in Christ—100% loved, 100% worthy, and never up for debate.

Listeners will be challenged to examine their own hearts and consider the cost of missing out on the woman God designed them to be.

Whether you're walking through heartache, hiding your brokenness, or striving to belong, Jill’s story offers hope, healing, and a call to step into your true identity in Christ.

About Jill Wamsley

Jill has been a member at College Park Church in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 27 years and in 2023 joined the counseling team at Summit Church-University Campus in Fort Myers, Florida. She is married to Vaughn and has two adult children, Brady and Cambell. Jill serves as a biblical counselor, speaker, coach, and Bible teacher. She's taught for CCEF and Crossroads Bible College, holds a master’s in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, and is certified by both ACBC and ABC. Jill is passionate about biblical womanhood and helping women around the world find their identity in Christ.

]]> Part 1: Chris Mills on Finding Strength in Vulnerability https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/chris-mills-part-one 19064eba-cb4c-403e-936f-f0b6a1922be1 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living Content Warning: Mentions of suicide and abuse. In this important episode, Chris Mills shares her deeply personal journey through family trauma, bipolar diagnosis, and the ongoing process of healing and self-acceptance. With honesty and grace, she reminds us that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made. 26:29 no Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and abuse, which may be distressing to some listeners. Chris Mills, SHRM-SCP, is the Chief Operating Officer and Partner at trueU, with over 30 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Known for her ability to inspire others, drive strategic growth, and foster meaningful change, Chris also carries a powerful personal story—one of resilience, faith, and the reality of mental health. In this heartfelt conversation, Chris opens up about her experience living with bipolar disorder, the impact of family trauma, and her path toward healing and self-acceptance. She shares what it was like to tell her mental health story to hundreds of strangers before ever telling her family, the importance of breaking stigma in the workplace, and how faith helped her reclaim her identity. Through her story, listeners are reminded that healing begins with honesty, that self-care is not selfish, and that we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14). Chris resides in Noblesville with her husband, Carlton, and serves on the boards of Ignite Transform and Dove Recovery House for Women. Learn more about her work at www.trueu.com Special Guest: Chris Mills. Chris Mills podcast, Linking Arms, mental health podcast, bipolar disorder story, Christian women podcast, healing journey, faith and mental health, overcoming trauma, mental health awareness, breaking stigma, self-care for women, leadership and wellness, trueU COO, mental health in the workplace, vulnerability in leadership, purpose-driven living Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and abuse, which may be distressing to some listeners.

Chris Mills, SHRM-SCP, is the Chief Operating Officer and Partner at trueU, with over 30 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Known for her ability to inspire others, drive strategic growth, and foster meaningful change, Chris also carries a powerful personal story—one of resilience, faith, and the reality of mental health.

In this heartfelt conversation, Chris opens up about her experience living with bipolar disorder, the impact of family trauma, and her path toward healing and self-acceptance. She shares what it was like to tell her mental health story to hundreds of strangers before ever telling her family, the importance of breaking stigma in the workplace, and how faith helped her reclaim her identity.

Through her story, listeners are reminded that healing begins with honesty, that self-care is not selfish, and that we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14).

Chris resides in Noblesville with her husband, Carlton, and serves on the boards of Ignite Transform and Dove Recovery House for Women. Learn more about her work at www.trueu.com

Special Guest: Chris Mills.

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Chris Mills, SHRM-SCP, is the Chief Operating Officer and Partner at trueU, with over 30 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Known for her ability to inspire others, drive strategic growth, and foster meaningful change, Chris also carries a powerful personal story—one of resilience, faith, and the reality of mental health.

In this heartfelt conversation, Chris opens up about her experience living with bipolar disorder, the impact of family trauma, and her path toward healing and self-acceptance. She shares what it was like to tell her mental health story to hundreds of strangers before ever telling her family, the importance of breaking stigma in the workplace, and how faith helped her reclaim her identity.

Through her story, listeners are reminded that healing begins with honesty, that self-care is not selfish, and that we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14).

Chris resides in Noblesville with her husband, Carlton, and serves on the boards of Ignite Transform and Dove Recovery House for Women. Learn more about her work at www.trueu.com

Special Guest: Chris Mills.

Links:

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