Love & The Outcome Podcast

Have you ever lost sight of you who are - your dreams, passions, calling - when you're in a relationship? Or feel like you have to choose between the two - it's either your dream or a marriage - but you can't have both? If so, you are SO not alone. We've all been there at some point. But in today's episode, Chris and Jodi are here to break down the lie that you have to sacrifice your personal goals in a relationship. Tune in to learn how they support each other in their dreams, how to work to each other's strengths, why personal space is key, and what to look for in a significant other if you are in a single season. They also dive into hilarious, behind the scenes stories of life before marriage. So whether you're single, engaged, or married - this episode is here to help you pursue personal health within a relationship. Don't think for a minute that marriage means you have to sacrifice your dream - because it IS possible to build dreams together.  

Do you find yourself waiting to uncover where your personal gifting overlaps with God’s anointing? Maybe these words are all foreign to you. If so, you’re not alone - I was there not to long ago, and if I’m being honest - I’m still unpacking it all.

I know I have personally questioned the path along the way. I’ve asked god for direction, what my next steps were, and how to get to the finish line. 

What did I learn?

I wasn’t even asking the right question to begin with.

If you find yourself frustrated because you aren’t sure how your gifting aligns with Gods plan for you - tune in to this episode to hear how I changed the question I was asking and three steps to find your God given sweet-spot.

Do you ever feel like you’ve missed your one chance at your dream? That it has an expiration date that has come and gone, but you’re still living with the passion in your heart for it? Friend - you are so not alone. It can be confusing when we know God has whispered a promise into our heart, but we don’t see any signs at the moment that it’s going to come to fruition. So what next, right? Tune into this episode as Jodi breaks down why your dream does NOT have an expiration date, how to steward your next steps even if you have no idea what’s next, and why the long road is not the wrong road. Whether you’re a mom and feel like it’s too late for your dreams, or you’re just graduating and uncertain of your next steps - this episode is for you. Tune in for encouragement and inspiration - because your dream is waiting to be remembered.

Is your morning routine helping you or hurting you? When we constantly hear the message that the perfect morning routine should look a specific way to achieve success, it can leave us feeling as if we don’t measure up when we aren’t able to live out that exact expectation. To that I say: It’s time to stop living from a place of pressure and it’s your time start living from a place of PURPOSE. Doesn’t that sound refreshing?! Whether you’re a mom with littles or your work schedule is varying – this will look different for everyone. And that is the beauty of it! There is no one-size fits all blueprint. And just because things were one way for a long time, doesn’t mean that will serve you well in the next season. And friend – THAT IS OKAY.

Tune in to ditch the overwhelm and give yourself permission to let your posture change to the new season you may be stepping into.

Listen in as Jodi shares her three tips on-Why to ditch the ‘perfect morning routine,’ - What it means to own your zone, and-How to live your life from a place of purpose – not pressure – starting with the beginning of your day. Friend, if you’re ready to overcome the stress and step into a fresh breath of freedom, this episode is for you. It’s time to lose the pressure and focus on your purpose.

From Etsy shop owner to a New York Times best selling author and entrepreneur, Jordan Lee Dooley is a woman on a mission to help all women live purposeful lives, everyday.  I’m a huge fan of her new book ‘Own Your Everyday’ and if you haven’t read it yet you need to!  This book is one of my new favs, so when Jordan agreed to sit down and chat with me about it on the podcast I was so excited! We talked about what it means to hustle healthy, how to work from a place of purpose NOT the pressure to prove. This episode is packed with practical and spiritual tips to help you maximize your everyday life.

I first met Julianna Zobrist on Instagram and fell in love with her poetic posts and positive outlook. Artist, speaker and author of her new book ‘Pull it off’ she was definitely juggling a bunch of different rolls, and seem to be pulling it off with ease.  I loved the book and if you haven’t read it go grab a copy! We sat down with Julianna a few months ago and asked her all my questions about overcoming insecurities and societal pressures, and how to have the courage to fit out instead of fit in, and be a mom amidst all of that! Hope you enjoy our conversation.

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Join us as Chris shares about the highs and lows and being a dad, how he navigates the transition from work life to home life, and the lessons we both learned from our dads!

We met Matthew West on one of our first Christmas tours and after listening to his set we were like; ok this guy can write a song!!! We had the privilege of sitting down with him to song write before we recorded this podcast, and decided maybe you guys would enjoy a look inside Matthew West’ song writing process!  He also talks about raising two (almost teenage) daughters, and what it looks like to balance a home life and a road life. We hope you enjoy our conversation!

Excited to take you behind the scenes of the writing and recording of our new single ‘You Got This’.  This song was Ziggy’s first writing session which makes it pretty special :) Ps. Special acoustic performance at the end of this episode! 

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We had the pleasure of touring with Sadie on Winterjam + the LiveOriginal Tour in 2016. Since then it’s been amazing to watch as she stewards her gifts and passions. Sadie has blazed a trail for young women all the whilst showing them they can do the same. Keeping busy with TV appearances on Duck Dynasty to Dancing With The Stars, writing books, and speaking all over the world. On this episode Sadie shares how to put God first, using social media as a tool to bring life and light into peoples lives.

Celebrating 20 years since the release of her first album, seven time Grammy nominated Natalie Grant shares some of the major obstacles she’s overcome and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Chris and I thought Valentine’s Day was the perfect opportunity to take a deep dive into dating, romance, how to find the right partner and stay in love.  We’ve been married 15 years so we have a lot to share, so tune in for some good laughs and hopefully some good advice :)

It was so much fun answering your questions and sharing more of our journey to becoming love & the Outcome.  Relationship advice, how to get started on the music industry, to how to balance kids and career, this episode has it all! Tune in as we give practical advice on all of it!

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We spent most of December on the road with The band Tenth Avenue North of which Mike Donehey is the lead singer.   We were fans of the band after our first Winter Jam tour together across the US in 2014 but we definitely got to know them a lot better over the past month. Mike’s lyrics have always expressed the struggle and tension he lives in, and an honesty in the way he runs to God with his doubts and shame. We were really excited to sit down with mike and talk about their new record ‘things we’ve been afraid to say, parenting 4 girls, marriage and so many other things!

Alex Seeley along with her husband Henry are pastor of our church in Nashville, The Belonging Co.  The first time we heard her preach we were moved by how closely she walks with The Father, and the intimacy she has with Holy Spirit. Alex is bold and beautiful, humble and graceful.  These are not easy attributes to embody with you are a female pastor from Australia who’s church grows from 20 people in a basement to 4000 on a weekend!! Can’t wait for you to listen in to our honest conversation.

Have you watched the shows Dance Moms? Sarah and her mom Christy were on the show for several years, and we got to sit down with them in their home in Pittsburg PA. The subject we kept coming back to was identity. Being in the public eye at 10 years old is not easy, neither is being a Mom in public. But having a clear sense of knowing yourself has helped them navigate the crazy road of reality TV. 

Laney Redmon is a Texas girl gone Nashville. She has danced for artists such as Britt Nicole and Mandisa, and recently decided to take her love of clothing up a notch. She launched her brand ‘Laney Rene’, with the desire to clothe the women who wear it in truth.  She released her single ‘Safe Place’ this year which you’re gonna want to check out. A girl living her dreams with passion and poise, here’s our conversation with Laney.

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In honor of our album ‘These Are The Days’ deluxe edition coming out TOMORROW, we dedicated this episode to the stories behind the songs on the album. We Hope you enjoy hearing about how "The God I know" was written and became a song we needed to sing over ourselves. We take you thru our season of life and the songs that accompanied us thru that season...becoming parents and learning how to do life on the road as a family of 4! 

BONUS! We exclusively premiere our remix of "The God I Know" feat. Steven Malcolm and Ty Brasel so make sure you listen all the way to the end. 

When we moved to Nashville and started working on our first album, Dave Barnes was one of our first people we got to write music with. We ended up penning the song ‘King of My Heart’ with him and Jeff Pardo in that session, which is still one of our favorites to play. Dave is a Grammy nominated songwriter, and has invented his own way of doing shows. Singer/songwriter meets stand up comedian, can’t say that we know a lot of people are doing that! Listen in as we talk about life’s highs and lows...and how to have a good sense of humor about it all!

We toured with Ellie Holcomb when she was pregnant with her second child Huck. Not only was she incredibly captivating on stage, but she seemed to be having fun with her full life offstage. One might wonder, how does she do it? We asked her that same thing! Like all of us, she’s had her moments of weakness, and she shares all about her journey to living whole. Lean in and enjoy our conversation with wife, mother, musician, author, lover of life...Ellie Holcomb.