WHOA That's Good Podcast

Everyone has seen "Auntie Anne's" — and probably even tried one or two pretzels at some point — but today Korie is pleased to introduce you to the woman who created it all, Anne Beiler! Anne recalls her beginnings in the business world in the Amish community where she grew up and why she eventually started the first "Auntie Anne's" pretzel shop. Anne shares about her many years of darkness after she lost her daughter in a horrific accident, then suffered abuse at the hands of a trusted pastor. Anne encourages anyone going through a dark time that telling someone who is trustworthy about it is the first step to freedom and releasing the tight grip of shame and despair. Don't stay too long in the world of secrets! Anne asks us all to consider what it is that keeps us where we are, stuck in darkness and shame and once we've identified it, change it! God sees us in our struggle, He has a purpose and a plan for us, and He wants us to live in the light! A phrase she repeats to herself — and repeats for us is: Life is hard. God is good. Don't confuse the two! Anne's cookbook, "Come to the Table," is available now! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast covers a wide range of topics including restoring trust in a relationship, resolving conflict, making friends as a couple, living on a budget, and having fun in a relationship. The hosts also discuss healthy communication in marriage, finding contentment and overcoming comparison, building a supportive community, and creating a comfortable environment for hosting gatherings. They also touch on rebuilding trust, navigating Bible study, and building community through fellowship and fun memories.

It's not wrong to have fears — that's normal! But you don't have to bow to it and let it control your life! Sadie and Korie are sharing stories of when they were the most fearful, anxious and worried and how they've learned to stop those dangerous loops and how to keep moving forward, doing it afraid! Korie remembers a time when little Sadie was overcome with anxiety at camp, but how that one moment was a pivot for how Sadie confronted anxiety later in her life ... and why you sometimes need to feel the fear to push you! Plus what are some practical ways we can stop anxiety and worry in its tracks? Sadie and Korie share their strategies that include everything from washing your hands in warm water to making a gratitude list. But ultimately, knowing and trusting God and relying on His promises is the best way to prepare for trials and getting through difficult moments that can come seemingly out of nowhere. The storm can seem much scarier when we know more about IT than we do about the Lord and His power! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Redman has a gentle, godly and wise spirit and is here to share some incredible truths with Korie and the rest of us! Right away, her "best piece of advice" will have you thinking about who's on your enemy prayer list! Korie remembers a time when she and Willie stopped by the Redman house and witnessed one of their family traditions — and it might be one you want to incorporate for your family and friends! Iron sharpens iron, as Beth says, and this is why we ALL need friends who aren't afraid to tell us the tough things. Beth explains why she chooses to live without a smartphone and off social media, plus she shares how she and her (eventual) husband, Matt, started dating when he was a worship leader in their youth group. She also takes us through an immense season of loss that she and Matt experienced, which was followed by an immense season of abundance — and she's encouraging anyone going through a tough time that there is a beginning, middle and end! Korie challenges us to resist the desire to want to know everything now since we really should be trusting God and His plan for us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Korie is delighted to speak to mom, wife, artist and star of HGTV's "Home Town," Erin Napier in this episode. Erin and her husband, Ben, never set out to have a TV show, but Erin recalls how her blog that she started where she ONLY documented the best things that happened to her each day set the whole thing in motion. Korie and Erin both share why they love living in their hometowns and Erin talks about her latest passion project which is uniting parents who all agree their young kids shouldn't be on social media until they're grown.- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadie's big sister, Rebecca, is on the podcast for the first time, y'all! Korie and Rebecca are talking all about how Rebecca joined the Robertson family when she was 16 years old as an exchange student from Taiwan. Rebecca says she felt very welcome in her new family, but very out of her comfort zone and shares how she adjusted to the big changes in the USA: from language to school and church and being at LSU when "Duck Dynasty" first began. Rebecca reveals how difficult it was to lose her dad at a young age, but why she now chooses to be positive with whatever she encounters in her life. And how did 2Mama play a role in Rebecca meeting her husband, John Reed? As a wife and mother of two, Rebecca admits some days are easier than others and the thoughts of, "Is this my life now?" can be overwhelming, but Korie's encouragement for anyone feeling like they're barely making it is to remember that you CAN do it all — everything God has placed on your heart — just not all at once! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadie and Christian both just celebrated their birthdays and they're taking a minute to look back at the year that was. Sadie and Christian are getting vulnerable and sharing each other's peaks and pits from the past year, plus what they want to take with them moving forward, and what they're choosing to leave behind. And for the first time, Sadie and Christian share publicly their big pit that had them each questioning their core beliefs, how they worked through it, and what they learned in the process. And look, we know birthdays aren't always fun and quite often we may NOT feel like celebrating, but Sadie has some great advice for anyone who chooses to avoid marking their next year and how you, as a friend, can still celebrate them in a way that's honoring their wishes. You never know how life-changing it could be! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebekah Lyons is a speaker, author, mother of four, and a podcast host with her husband, Gabe. Rebekah joins Korie to share her five rules for not just overcoming anxiety but why steering INTO anxiety helps us build up resilience in our lives. Don't RUN from anything that makes you afraid, rather learn how to not let it control and override your entire life. Korie shares how she worked with Sadie on knowing when she was having an anxiety attack and how to work through it. Rebekah talks about why she started focusing on becoming resilient in her life and pursuing a journey of emotional health with the Lord. Plus, why do we feel the instinct to pull away when relationships get too intimate or too personal? And how can we encourage each other to be ourselves and be human, even though we want to show only the best versions of ourselves? Rebekah shares one moment and one phrase uttered to her husband that changed her life — and she encourages us ALL to not be afraid to name our pain! We can't begin healing if we haven't named the pain in our hearts and minds! And how can we retrain our brain and be more aware of what — and Who — we're agreeing with in our darker moments? Rebekah's book "Building a Resilient Life" is available now! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadie's mom, Korie Robertson, is joined by newscaster & journalist, Paula Faris and they want to encourage ANYONE who feels exhausted in life right now. Paula reminds us we do NOT have to carry it all and why we all need to ditch any feelings of guilt we may have and go ahead and ask for help! Korie shares a moment during "Duck Dynasty" filming where she realized she couldn't keep going without some extra assistance and why she loves Sadie's message about being truthful about life. It's so easy to only show the "perfect" parts of our lives, but wouldn't it be freeing to post the moments that are real, whether it's a good moment or not? You can be a help to someone else who desperately needs exactly what you're needing! Paula and Korie talk about how they both intentionally say "yes" to the things that bring them joy, instead of making excuses out of busy-ness. And always remember: NO ONE is perfect. Stop trying to put on a front of perfectionism — it's not healthy for anyone! It's healthy to ask for help. Paula's book, "You Don't Have to Carry It All" is available now!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadie's best friend and former roommate, Laney Rene, has some real-life experience with difficult friendships — from fear of making one to the unbearable thought of losing one, Laney can relate! Sadie and Laney first met while they were both grieving friendships that had ended badly, and they talk about their own shifting friendship as they were both single at the same time, then met and married their husbands, had children, and moved to different states. Laney describes her past difficulties with letting go of failing friendships, and why that ability was necessary for her personal growth. Laney describes how you should not place your happiness in the hands of others, especially ones who talk about you behind your back. Sadie encourages us to always remember: No matter how much hurt you've experienced, sisterhood and friendship is ALWAYS worth pursuing and fighting for — they're gifts from the Lord! Don't be afraid to start new friendships! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices