Hello, friend! Welcome back! This is the final episode of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast, and I’m so glad you’re here. Today, I’d like to say a big THANK YOU for all your support around this show. And I want to give you a sneak peek at what’s coming. I’ve been working behind the scenes the past couple of months, rebuilding and rebooting what will become “Catching Your Breath: The Podcast”. It’s coming in January. I hope you’re as excited as I AM!! You can actually go to CatchingYourBreath.com right now and click on the podcast link at the top of the page to listen to the intro episode right now. With the launch of “Catching Your Breath: The Podcast,” you can expect 30-minute episodes on self-help, self-compassion, and self-care. I’m going to take the principles from the book and make them as practical and action-oriented as possible for people just like you, living an extraordinary, ordinary life. I want to teach you how to cultivate calm in your everyday life. Think of it as a weekly breath of fresh air. On today’s episode, I’d like to give you an idea of what the new show is going to feel like by talking about self-compassion. Show notes: Save 50% off on 90 Days of Calm before 11/26/18 at 11:59 pm CST by using discount code 90DAYS50 at checkout at 90DaysofCalm.com Here are a few quotes about self-compassion I happen to love. Check these out: I only accept your mistakes and flaws to the degree that I accept my own. - Vironika Tugaleva The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself. - Mark Twain Do you want to meet the love of your life? Look in the mirror. - Byron Katie To love yourself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. - Oscar Wilde Nothing external to you has any power over you. - Ralph Waldo Emerson So, for today’s giveaway, if you go to catchingyourbreath.com/bonus, you can download these 5 powerful quotes on self-compassion as posters. I’ve designed them just for you, and I’d love for you to have them. You can save them to your phone or print them out and put them around your home or office. Just go to catchingyourbreath.com/bonus today to get your free gift. Music in today's episode by Devin Balram. Go to noisetrade.com/devinbalram to download all of Devin's wonderful music. Additional music by Tony Anderson. Listen here on Noisetrade.

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(Final Episode) Self-Compassion: What it Is & How to Get More of It

In this episode of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast, Steve Austin is interviewed by Matt, Brad, and Michael of The Inglorious Pasterds Podcast. These friends chat about Steve's brand-new book, Catching Your Breath: The Sacred Journey from Chaos to Calm, which has just been released. Show notes: Amazon e-book - https://amzn.to/2R4VLCk Paperback - https://amzn.to/2J6gylZ Get the FREE study guide & manifesto here - https://bit.ly/2P8wrOy Amazon UK e-book - https://amzn.to/2RZARpk Amazon UK paperback - https://amzn.to/2yPXxQ5 Read Chapter 1 FREE here - https://bit.ly/2R2YCeV Subscribe to the FREE Catching Your Breath e-course - https://bit.ly/2QXwGsI Listen to the Inglorious Pasterds Support Devin Balram's music on Noisetrade

Catching Your Breath (with The Inglorious Pasterds)

Welcome back to the #AskSteveAustin Podcast with Steve Austin. In this bonus episode, Steve talks with Faydra Koenig, Edward Brown, and Janet Austin. PLUS Steve welcomes a special surprise guest co-host. Show notes: Follow Steve's blog. Pre-order Catching Your Breath. Sign up for Steve's new FREE e-course: 6 Proven Ways to Calm Down Music by Devin Balram.

Homelessness, Chronic Illness, Friendship, & Marrriage

Welcome to the #AskSteveAustin Podcast. This is the 11th and final episode of the Sermon on the Mount Series, featuring Steve Austin (with Ryan Dunn). About Ryan: Convinced that social media is increasingly where people gather, Rev. Ryan Dunn seeks to help the church meet the world through online relationship building. He currently serves with United Methodist Communications as the chief blogger, editor, and social media minister for the Rethink Church initiative. His prior work experiences include youth pastor, sports blogger, web marketer, and radio producer. Links: ReThink Church blog Compass Podcast Steve Austin's blog Order Catching Your Breath Sign up for Steve's FREE stress management e-course Music by Devin Balram

Sermon on the Mount: Series Finale (feat. Ryan Dunn)

In this bonus episode of The #AskSteveAustin Podcast, Steve Austin talks with his friend, filmmaker Andie Redwine. The two discuss all the things you're not supposed to talk about at dinner (mainly faith, politics, and why we should listen to the women). Show notes: Connect with Andie on Twitter and her website. Purchase "Paradise Recovered" on Amazon. Music by Devin Balram. Pre-Order Steve's new book, Catching Your Breath Follow Steve's blog Leave an iTunes review. Listen to Steve's latest interview on The Inglorious Pasterds Podcast Articles mentioned in this episode here, here, and here.

Things Not to Discuss at Dinner (with Andie Redwine)

This bonus episode of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast includes a few things Steve's written lately on the topics of rape, religion, and recovery. Follow Steve Austin's blog at iamsteveaustin.com today. Pre-order Catching Your Breath.

Rape, Religion, & Recovery

Steve Austin's friend, Bec Ray (The Aussie Princess), joins the podcast for another look at The Sermon on the Mount! We'll talk about mental health, justice, & and retaliation. Alternate titles: Jesus is Big Down Under Jesus is Sassy AF We're all One Decision away from Being in Prison About Bec: Bec Ray is training to be a sassy Anglican priest in Perth, Western Australia. She's worked in parish churches and as a chaplain in women’s prisons (she likes a captive audience for her preaching). Bec is a liberal Anglo-Catholic which means she likes to affirm everyone except those she disagrees with. She likes the bells and smells of high liturgy and the prayers are written down in a book by someone much holier than she. Scripture Reference: Matthew 5: 38-42 “Here’s another old saying that deserves a second look: ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ Is that going to get us anywhere? Here’s what I propose: ‘Don’t hit back at all.’ If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously. Connect with Bec: Follow her blog - http://www.awkwardanglicanblog.wordpress.com Follower her on the Tweets - twitter.com/awkwrdanglican

Jesus & Retaliation (with Bec Ray)

In Episode 79 of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast with Steve Austin, Dr. Holly Oxhandler joins Steve to talk about salt and light. This continues our series on The Sermon on the Mount. Dr. Holly Oxhandler is the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and an Assistant Professor at Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. Holly studies religion/spirituality, health and mental health, and is especially interested in whether and how mental and behavioral health therapists discuss their client’s religious/spiritual beliefs in treatment. She developed and validated the Religious/Spiritually Integrated Practice Assessment Scale, has written for numerous academic journals, and her research has been featured in the Washington Post, Consumer Affairs, Religion News Service, Baptist News Global, and more. Holly lives in Waco, TX with her husband, Cory, and the couple has two children: Callie (2012) and Oliver (2016). She loves to read, paint, meditate, learn about others’ stories over a cup of coffee, and most of all, spend time with her loved ones. Follow Holly at hollyoxhandler.com and listen to her every week on the CXMH Podcast.

Jesus was a Social Worker (with Dr. Holly Oxhandler)

On this bonus episode of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast, Steve Austin chats with participants in the Pilgrimage to Pando, sponsored by Pando Populus and the Western Aspen Alliance. What is Pando? Why does it matter? Why does everyone from an Episcopal priest to a Muslim rapper to Maria Shriver and the Gangsta Gardener care so much about 106 acres of woods in Utah? Listen to this episode to find out. Read Steve Austin's latest blog on Oneness & Legacy by clicking right here. In this episode: Jihad Turk Geneva Bielenberg Sheila McKeithen John Cobb Pouria Montazeri Myokei Caine-Barrett Davia Rivka Gregory Ellison Will Crossley Ron Finley Mona Haydar Claire Robinson Mark Sears Find out more at PandoPopulus.com Music by BenSound

What is Pando?

This bonus episode of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast features Steve Austin's latest talk at Restore Alabaster. Check out this candid discussion on shame, suicide prevention, and creating a safe community. Watch the video here. Read Steve's latest blog on this topic. Stay connected: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Read the blog. Buy the books.

Suicide, The Woman at the Well, & You

In Episode 78 of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast, Steve Austin talks with Brad Polley, co-host of the Inglorious Pasterds Podcast. In this episode, we talk about the Beatitudes, the meaning of “righteousness”, and spanking the monkey. Alternate Titles: The Beatitudes and Masturbation Spanking the Monkey with Brad Polley The REAL Reason Paul went Blind The Beatitudes: Who Cares? Show Notes: I don’t think Joel Osteen preaches on this very often. What’s about to come after this is completely upside down and backward. Nothing about this is how society works. Blessed are the poor in spirit? Blessed are those who mourn? The modern church doesn’t believe any of this. “There’s more opportunity for God when you’re at the end of your rope.” What are you even talking about? The Kingdom of God is a completely upside down reality. The path of Jesus is the path of downward mobility. Grace is a level playing field, whether you like it or not. “Grace isn’t opposed to hard work, but it is opposed to earning.” Dallas Willard You can’t buy or earn your way into God’s Kingdom. When you’re poor, you don’t have much to defend. When you’re mourning or meek or a peacemaker, you aren’t trying to defend things. We mentally ascent to these words, but we keep them at arm’s length. What does “righteousness” mean? I think Jesus is talking about an inner posture. If you deal with the internal life, the external life will take care of itself. Prohibition just increases the temptation. When righteousness is your posture, everything else takes care of itself. “To the extent that you live in fear, that is the extent to which you don’t know that you are loved.” -Paul Young Sometimes hungering and thirsting for righteousness might be calling the therapist. IngloriousPasterds.com Music by: Act of Congress Stay connected: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Read the blog. Buy the books.

Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness (with Brad Polley)

Welcome to episode 77 of the #AskSteveAustin podcast with Steve Austin, featuring Rev. Liz Edman. In this episode, we'll be talking about The Beatitudes, Scandal, and the Queerness of God. The Reverend Liz Edman is a New Yorker, by way of Arkansas. She's a political strategist, Episcopal Priest, and author of Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity. Show notes: Sojourners Article on Queer Eye Matthew 5 Steve Austin's article, "When You Feel Ashamed, Remember this 1 Thing" Connect with Steve: Leave an iTunes review Buy Steve’s books Subscribe to the blog Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

The Beatitudes, Scandal, & Queerness (feat. Liz Edman)

Episode 76 of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast with Steve Austin continues the Sermon on the Mount Summer series, with an interview with Steve's friend and pastor, Arthur Harrison. In this episode, the guys discuss the problem with arrogant (showy) religion. The Biblical text featured in this episode is from Matthew 6:1-18. Show notes: Pre-order Catching Your Breath on Amazon (only .99 cents til 8/13 at 10 pm CST) Music by: BenSound Visit Restore Alabaster during August and September 2018 for a series on self-care and suicide prevention. Connect with Steve: Leave an iTunes review Buy Steve's books Subscribe to the blog Facebook, Twitter, Instagram About Arthur: Rev. Arthur Harrison is a father and a husband before he is anything else. It is his highest and favorite calling in life. In his other time, he is the executive pastor at Alabaster First United Methodist. Before serving in Alabaster, he served congregations in Pell City, AL; Front Royal, VA; and Huntsville, AL. in youth ministry, children’s ministry, and pastoral ministry. He has a Masters of Divinity Degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. and a Bachelors of Arts in History from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. In addition to local church ministry, Arthur previously served as a chaplain intern for UAB University Hospital, currently serves as a chaplain with the United States Army Reserve, and is in the process of completing his certification to serve as a law enforcement chaplain with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.

The Big Problem with Your Arrogant Religion (feat. Arthur Harrison)

In Episode 75 of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast, Steve Austin talks with Paul Young about having the grace we need for today. Paul is the author of The Shack, Crossroads, Eve, and Lies we Believe about God. This continues our Summer series on The Sermon on the Mount. If you'd like to support this podcast and my writing, speaking, and suicide prevention work, click here to join the Catching Your Breath Community! *Listen to all episodes of the Sermon on the Mount series. Click here. Tweetable Moments: Being invited into someone else's story is the kiss of grace. Marriage would be so much easier if there weren't another person involved. Worry is not a fruit of the spirit. When you deal with fear, you can either trust or control. In a world where you can't trust God, it seems that money is a really good option. Money doesn't give a damn about you. This is the day. You get grace for one day. You don't get grace for something that doesn't exist yet. The opposite of more is enough. To the degree that fear controls you, that is the degree to which you don't know that you are love. We have to grow up and become a child. Freedom will always feel irresponsible, especially if you've carried the weight of the world on your shoulders. Show Notes: Matthew 6:24-34 Listen to Chapter 1 of Catching Your Breath Read Chapter 1 of Catching Your Breath Pre-order Catching Your Breath Other Episodes Featuring Paul Young: The Journey to Wholeness in a Time of Polarization (also feat. Ed Bacon) The Heart of Man Looking for God in the Darkness The Shack & Lies We Believe about God (Part 1 - CXMH Podcast) The Shack & Lies We Believe about God (Part 2 - CXMH Podcast) My first interview with Paul (2011).

You Have the Grace You Need Today (feat. Paul Young)

Episode 74 of the #AskSteveAustin Podcast is a bonus episode! This episode features Steve Austin, reading Chapter 1 of his brand-new book, Catching Your Breath: The Sacred Journey from Chaos to Calm. The book is available for pre-order now on Amazon, in both e-book and paperback format. Click here to order yours today!   Endorsements: "In Catching Your Breath, Steve offers himself as a companion to those who feel like they are drowning, not as a lifeguard but as a coach saying ‘Hey. You can swim!’” — Andre Henry, Managing Editor, RELEVANT Magazine "...uncomfortably honest, remarkably compassionate, and beautifully rough around the edges. Thank you for your friendship, Steve. And thank you for this book. Page after page you reminded me that ‘It is finished.’”— Tullian Tchividjian, author of One-Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World and Jesus + Nothing = Everything "As I was reading Catching Your Breath, I was convinced that Steve had been reading my mind. Thankfully, he had just the words I needed to hear. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.”— Michael Baysinger, host of The Inglorious Pasterds Podcast Tweetable moments: I’m not here to argue sacred vs. secular or Sunday vs. Monday. I’m less concerned with a need for theological rightness and far more passionate about kindness. In the midst of a sometimes-chaotic life, it’s normal to feel breathless. The harsh reality is this: sometimes, even good eggs crack. In those moments, friends and loved ones get the chance to pad the carton with an extra layer of love. Beneath all the different things we think we need permission for, I believe what we need is permission to be ourselves. Permission to belong, just as we are. Show notes: Pre-order Catching Your Breath Today (click here) Read Chapter 1 at iamsteveaustin.com (click here) Music in today's episode by BenSound

Catching Your Breath: Chapter 1 (feat. Steve Austin)

A Very Progressive Look at Life and Faith with Life Coach and Ex-Pastor, Steve Austin

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