The Unsettled Podcast
Join Todd, Thomas, and their guests for inspiration to live a life that’s nothing less than what God has intended and invited us into. Find encouragement to pursue this invitation through honest conversations, stories from the trenches, intriguing questions, and practical challenges.
We are called to more and made to risk.
Episodes
18 episodes
014 - Stop Trying to be a Good Christian
Why is true rest so difficult to receive, even when we need it most?In this episode of The Unsettled Podcast, Todd and Thomas take a candid, unscripted look at Jesus’s invitation in Matthew 11:28–30 to "come to me, all you who a...
013 - The Winsome, Funny, Relatable, Unshakeable Jesus
In this episode of The Unsettled Podcast, Todd and Thomas revisit the topic of expectations to explore a deeper question:...
Special Guests - Christian & Michaela Killingsworth
What does it take to uproot your life for a dream? Imagine moving to a different part of the country for a part-time job that doesn't even cover rent, starting a family with your college sweetheart, and then starting all over again in a brand n...
012 - Ending Up in the Middle of Nowhere in the Rain With People from Ohio
In today’s episode Thomas shares about a recent unexpected encounter with God. Listen in as he describes what happens when we don’t rush into doing what we think we should do and instead accept the invitation from God to take his backroad...
011 - Unmet Expectations and Terrible Marriage Advice
Everyone has expectations and nobody goes through life without experiencing the disappointment of those expectations going unmet. In Episode 11, Todd & Thomas attempt to answer the questions: What do I do when my expectations aren't m...
Special Guest - Lori Blake
You're going to love this conversation with Lori Blake.A Kansas native with a heart for serving others, Lori joins the Unsettled Podcast to share what a life of servant leadership looks like in action. Throughout her career in t...
010 - People, Metallica, and the Best Question Anyone Can Ask You
Who you surround yourself with has a tremendous impact on how you experience life circumstances. In Episode 10, Todd & Thomas reflect upon the value of people in our maturation process. Who do you listen to? Who do you tru...
Special Guest - Robert M. Cunningham, Jr.
Our first guest! We’re excited to introduce you to Robert M. Cunningham, Jr. A longtime friend, Robert was one of the first people who came to mind when we thought about individuals truly living the Unsettled Life. He is ...
009 - Interpreting Life Circumstances and a Therapeutic Trip to New Orleans
Everyone goes through tough times in life. But not everyone looks at their life circumstances the same way. In Episode 9, Todd & Thomas discuss just how important it is to have the proper lens through which to look at what happe...
008 - Risk-Taking: Stories of Starting Businesses, School Boards, and Doing a 75 Hard(ish)
Jesus consistently treats safety-seeking rooted in fear as spiritually stagnant and calls people into risk, into trust and action as the path toward becoming who they're meant to be. In Episode 8, Todd & Thomas explore current and pas...
007 - Forgetting How to Dream, Deep Roots & Expanded Kingdoms
Have you forgotten how to dream? In Episode 7, Todd & Thomas discuss their reactions to a Wild at Heart Podcast episode emphasizing the importance of dreaming, imagination, growing deep roots, and expanding our kingdoms. ...
006 - Question Marks > Exclamation Points
Questions, questions, questions. What questions are you asking in your life right now? In this episode of The Unsettled Podcast, Todd & Thomas discuss why asking questions is instrumental to an unsettled life and what specific q...
005 - Listening for the Voice of God
Does God still speak? Can we really hear him? In episode 5, Todd and Thomas exchange stories about their experiences hearing from God and why each of them remains skeptical when others say, "God told me..."Three Questions ...
004 - Satisfaction, Complacency, and Expired Meat Sauce
In episode 4, Todd & Thomas discuss a Facebook post that pushes back against the idea of taking risks and living an unsettled life. Listen in as our podcast hosts make a distinction between satisfaction and complacency. T...
003 - A New Identity, Under a Tree, on the Side of a Mountain (Todd's Story)
In Episode 3, Todd recounts a trip to Colorado that led to a life-changing encounter with God. The Unsettled Podcast exists to inspire people, including ourselves, to not settle for a life that's anything less than what God has int...
002 - Take a Look to the Sky Before You Die (Thomas' Story)
We all have experiences in life that contribute to how we see the world and interpret life circumstances. In Episode 2 of the Unsettled Podcast, Thomas explains how a traumatic head injury in high school has led to a perspective of peace ...
001 - Jesus the Carpenter, Diving Boards, and Singing Karaoke
In Episode 1, Todd and Thomas explore what an unsettled life looks like as they discuss the life of Jesus as a carpenter, free solo rock climber Alex Honnold, encouraging our kids to jump off the diving board, and taking risks like singing kara...