The Carrie On Podcast w/Carrie Lloyd

‘Given the current climate of the church and church hurts, Carrie tackles the challenges the concerns of gas lighting behaviour amidst the church. Whether people are wishing to skip over the problem straight to the fix-it valve, or refusing a culture of feedback, we are beginning to see the church be recalibrated into a different space. How do we avoid gas lighting those who came to help build a church in the first place, and how do we avoid the pitfalls of hierarchy? It isn’t cancel culture. It isn’t refusal to attend at all. The solution is within our reach.’

Carrie discusses the importance of facing difficult times. Jesus' demonstration of processing pain in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his crucifixion became a recorded example of how we take the toughest questions to God. This was recorded at Magdalene Hope's annual women's conference in Bakersfield, California, in October 2023.

Carrie looks into the current era of discussing our trauma, how we can build entire identities on overcoming. From opinion to cancel culture, are we helping ourselves when it comes to our past? Or are we hindering our future by gaining validation on the stories of victory? In this honest episode, she challenges some of the issues of social media, content creation, and why focusing on what we overcame could be holding us back.

Carrie approaches the toxic increase of bitterness in society. What are the signs of someone functioning in bitterness and how can we avoid it ourselves?

Carrie shares her journey of qualifying to be a single foster parent! She walks through the seasons of life that led her here, the urgent need for society and the church to participate, as well the honest fears she's faced and what's helped her move forward.

Carrie explores whether the church helps or hinders shame for its devoted audience. Has the church created more shame than it's helped to remove? In an honest episode, she shares her own insights through the journey of shame in the church, and steps to overcome it.

Carrie talks to her single girl friends Kat Harris (author of Sexless in the City) and Kait Warman (author of Thank You For Rejecting Me). In this three-part series, each available on their own podcast shows, the women tell all in the world of dating in this day and age. Kat's episode explores whether she should marry a Christian and the challenges around the ratio of single men to women in the church, and Kait's episode discusses dating with an abundance mindset. On this episode, Carrie responds to the challenging question, "Why are they still single?"

Carrie shares her thoughts on deconstruction, drawing from her own experience in and out of faith and atheism. She explains the four stages of spiritual development, religion vs mysticism, and the power of loving others amidst their questions.

(Part 2) Carrie joins Bryant Ellis, entrepreneur, founder of The Adventure Challenge, and host of ‘The Fail Journal’ podcast to discuss his thoughts on failure and success. From awkward auditions to experiences no one wants to repeat, Bryant gives us permission to get it wrong, and wrong again, until we find the end of ourselves and become free from the ‘must-have/must-do’ culture of our time.

Carrie joins Bryant Ellis, entrepreneur, founder of The Adventure Challenge, and host of ‘The Fail Journal’ podcast to discuss his thoughts on failure and success. From awkward auditions to experiences no one wants to repeat, Bryant gives us permission to get it wrong, and wrong again, until we find the end of ourselves and become free from the ‘must-have/must-do’ culture of our time.

This is part two of a two-part series. Carrie invites Tinasha LaRaye back for another round of discussing racial reconciliation, and the things they have learned since their first podcast in 2017.

Carrie invites Tinasha LaRaye back for another round of discussing racial reconciliation, and the things they have learned since their first podcast in 2017. This is part one of a two-part series.

Carrie talks with her friends Lori and James Burke about our definition of alpha males and females, especially in and outside of the church. What’s the correct definition, and are we lacking alphas because we’ve deemed it a bad thing? Carrie also shares on her experience being perceived as an alpha female, and how that's affected her journey in the church. Tyler Linahan (co-producer) joins us in the starry night background for this one 😍

In light of the global pandemic, Carrie talks about loneliness, the injustices that can catalyze loneliness, and how we can change our perspectives on what to do and think during this difficult time. Carrie talks honestly about her own journey, with the intent of helping you feel more hopeful. Get your tissues, this one is a tear-jerker.

Continuing from the last episode, Carrie answers your questions about dating, dreaming, disappointment and keeping the hope alive – Quarantine style ❤️

Carrie answers some of the questions asked to her on Instagram in the first of a two-part series. This episode answers questions on leadership, singleness, the deconstruction movement, and pastoring others.

Ever felt like you’re going mad because those around you aren't telling the honest truth? This episode is for you. Carrie talks about her gratitude for the truth-tellers in her life and what happens when we consistently sit on the fence instead of stand for the truth. Is honesty always the best policy?

Carrie talks about her time when she left the church and the one element that inspired her in return. The Fearless looks at the components of fear and how debilitating it is for your own destiny. From early childhood dreams that have only just been realized, to looking at why we stay behind fear, expect some amusing stories and a charge to change your day!

Carrie talks about the need for seeking divine wisdom versus worldly wisdom. Can you be intellectual and yet not wise? Of course you can. What are the hurdles to our own wisdom and why are scholars saying we are getting less wise than even 5 years ago? What are your thoughts? We love hearing from you! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriegracey/

Ten years ago Carrie participated in a 3 part documentary series for the BBC called ‘The Big Silence’. The programme looked at 5 busy people with noisy lives to see what would happen if they lived with Jesuit Monks, in silence, for 8 days. The findings were the beginning of Carrie discovering how important silence was and how she could never return back to the way she used to be. Relationships too. Does silence and stillness play a part in your life?