Life Beyond the Picket Fence Podcast

Life Beyond the Picket Fence Podcast


Latest Episodes

Relaunch: Uncomplicated Wisdom is Complicated Circumstances Interview with Charystin
April 17, 2024

Author and therapist Brenda Yoder asks Charystin, her friend and a millennial mom, to share her family's journey of trauma, prayer, and faith. Since the emergency birth of her son, Charystin and her husband have had to make tough decisions including b

Relaunch: Raising Kids to Follow Christ Interview with Lee Ann Mancini
April 03, 2024

Author and therapist Brenda Yoder chats with Lee Ann Mancini, author of Raising Kids to Follow Jesus, about raising up the next generation. This important conversation will teach you: How to develop a biblical worldview. How to practically pray and app

Relaunch: Uncomplicated Faith in Loss and Suffering Interview with Donna Bontrager
March 20, 2024

In this episode, author Brenda Yoder sits down with her friend Donna Bontrager who shares her hard-earned wisdom and uncomplicated faith in the midst of loss and suffering. Lean into this rich interview and learn: Grounded perspectives for experiencing

Relaunch: A Front Porch Conversation about New Book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life
March 06, 2024

Author and therapist, Brenda Yoder, had a front porch conversation with her readers about her new book releasing March 19Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. In this episode, Brenda shares how writing this book has impacted her as well as

Relaunch: Small Town Values, Big City Living Interview with Laura Yoder
February 21, 2024

Author and therapist, Brenda Yoder, had a front porch conversation with a friend and Instagram Influencer, Laura Yoder, a Shipshewana native living a compelling life in a Midwestern city. Laura helps people consume things wisely, whether it’s food, money,

Relaunch: Right Sizing Your Priorities and Possessions Interview with Amelia Rhodes
February 07, 2024

Author and therapist, Brenda Yoder, enjoyed a front porch conversation with friend and author, Amelia Rhodes. They chatted about rightsizing priorities, possessions, and lifestyle as well as: How cancer led Amelia and family to reevaluate. How downsizi

Relaunch: Sifting and Sorting your Faith Interview with Angela Herrington
January 24, 2024

Author and therapist Brenda Yoder has a conversation with fellow Hoosier Angela Herrington about her new book that helps readers uncomplicate their faith journey when challenged with doubts and religious trauma. They chat about:   the process of sifting

Relaunch: Life Shifts for Intentional Living with Amy Yoder
January 10, 2024

Author and therapist, Brenda Yoder, had a front porch conversation with full-time working mom and business owner, Amy Yoder, about shifting your lifestyle to match your values. Youll glean wisdom about : Not doing everything just because you have th

Relaunch: Uncomplicating the Holidays
December 19, 2023

Author and therapist Brenda Yoder invites you to uncomplicate the holiday season with tips for relationships, expectations, and even holiday decor. Youll glean wisdom about : How your physical spaces can help holiday or winter blues. Replacing socia

Relaunch: Growing Through Grief Interview with Kala Yoder
December 06, 2023

Author and counselor Brenda Yoder invites you to her front porch as she chats with fellow podcaster, Bible teacher, and creative entrepreneur Kala Yoder. In this conversation, Brenda and Kala discuss how loss in Kalas life spurred her to grow in Christ