Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 76
Series: A Called Generation

Hosted by Carrie Williams, Executive Director of Exponential, this episode features special guest Elyse Mahan, preacher, campus pastor at Church For The One, author, and well-known encourager with a story as real as it gets.

Every setback, every victory, every messy middle – none of it was wasted.

In this candid and hope-filled episode, Carrie sits down with Elyse to unpack how your past, with all its twists, turns, and surprises, has been essential preparation for where you are now and where you’re called to go next.

Elyse draws from her rich experiences as a pastor’s kid in Australia, her season of heartbreak and fresh starts, and her passion for seeing people come alive in faith and purpose. With vulnerability and wisdom, she shares how God can use even our most unexpected chapters as training ground for our calling.

You’ll discover:

• Why your history, even the parts you’d rather forget, has equipped you for today’s opportunities and challenges
• How to move beyond shame or regret and find meaning in every season
• Stories of trusting God through heartbreak, healing, and new beginnings
• Practical steps to use your unique journey as fuel for your future

Whether you feel stuck, disqualified, or are simply craving a little hope, this conversation will remind you: your past was preparation. Nothing is wasted, and you’re right on time for all that’s to come.

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Host:

Carrie Williams, Executive Director, Exponential NEXT

Guest:

Elyse Mahan, Preacher, Church for the One

Category: Generation NEXT

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

Elyse’s Instagram

elysemurphy.com