Jen & Brandy use the forest as a metaphor to explore disturbance events—those life disruptions that break expectations, reshape faith, and invite grief.
This episode offers honest conversation about loneliness, faith shaken by hardship, and practical ways to move forward through community, vulnerability, and reminders that we are still here together.
11 Mar 2026
Painting Through Pain
Join us as Carly shares candid memories from her New Mexico childhood, the hard and tender moments that shaped her, and how she channels emotion into ink and watercolor.
We talk state-championship bowling, family struggles, moving across the country, finding community, and the small wonders—like hydrangeas and a praying mantis—that inspire her art and help her hold both grief and joy.
13 Feb 2026
Pain Demands to Be Felt
Ella Vandergriff joins the hosts to share her experience living with chronic illness and celiac disease. She discusses her diagnosis, surgeries, and the long journey of coping with persistent pain.
The conversation explores how small rituals plus rest, humor, and touch help Ella find agency, joy, and resilience, as well as practical ways to enter someone else’s pain, and how vulnerability and intentional self-care can create space for healing and connection.
24 Jan 2026
The Hope Dealer
Join Jen and Brandy as they welcome Steve Beck — the “Hope Dealer” — whose years of peacemaking reveal how to hold joy and pain at once.
Steve explains his work helping people and leaders solve conflict by reintroducing hope, focusing on a shared vision of the future, and create healthier workplaces that bring dignity and beauty back into everyday life.
He also shares personal lessons from setbacks, mentorship, and choosing an empowered stance of responsibility.
5 Jan 2026
Driving With Pain
Cecil Davis joins for Part 2 of an open, honest conversation about living with intense anxiety, how physical health can mimic panic, and the slow work of recovery.
They talk day-to-day coping —”driving with pain”, therapy, faith, family roots, and the small steps that become victories.
16 Nov 2025
We All Live in Yellowstone
Hosts Brandy and Jen sit down for a candid episode about living with ongoing pain, changing faith, and the unexpected ways storytelling has brought healing and community.
They invite listeners into honesty, compassion, and the hope of shared experience.
28 Oct 2025
Nothing But Bones
In this episode, Sarah shares her experience growing up in a high-control religious group, the painful decision to leave, and the impact that choice had on her family and sense of belonging.
She discusses the weaponization of faith, the loss and healing that followed, and how she learned to reclaim identity, joy, and everyday pleasures like friendships, family moments, and simple Sunday mornings.
15 Sept 2025
The Dance with Chris Horne
Join your hosts and guest Chris Horne for a warm, candid episode about music, memory, and making sense of life. From the healing ritual of listening to Garth Brooks’ ”The Dance” to revisiting formative places, Chris shares stories of identity, the challenges and joys of parenting, and the power of showing up for others.
31 Aug 2025
Lisa and the Amygdala
In this episode Lisa joins the hosts at a cozy bar to explore the amygdala — how it drives fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses, how trauma shapes our nervous system, and how relationships and small practices can help us heal.
19 Aug 2025
Love is Bigger: A Daughter’s Reckoning
Jen and Brandy enjoy a heartfelt conversation with their friend Ashley, who shares her journey from Harlem and Brooklyn through foster care, her mother’s struggle with addiction, a pivotal moment of truth that rebuilt their bond, and the grief and resilience that followed.
This episode explores themes of forgiveness, motherhood, and healing, offering an honest, moving look at how love endures amid pain and how we carry our parents’ lessons forward.
27 Jul 2025
Collapsing Sun
In this episode of a Heavy Pour with Jen and Brandy, we sit down with Jen Sanders to delve into the rollercoaster of her life journey, marked by both beauty and unexpected tragedy. Brandy is joined by fellow storyteller Julie, and they explore Jen’s experiences with personal grief and the profound effects of her husband’s death.
Listen as Jen courageously shares her story of loss, resilience, and the power of community support. From the raw moments following her husband’s passing to her reflections on life in the present, Jen offers poignant insights into the complexities of grief and the nuances of healing.
Discover how Jen found solace in unexpected places, including a serendipitous conversation with a social security worker and the surprising comfort of a dark comedy film. Learn how grief became an unwelcome yet transformative guest in her home and the ways she continues to embrace joy through dance and the unwavering support of friends.
This is a powerful narrative of facing life’s monumental challenges head-on and dancing through the darkness towards hope.
11 Jul 2025
It's My Anxiety
Welcome back to A Heavy Pour of Jen and Brandy, where we invite you to join us in a honest discussion about life’s joys and griefs over a pour of your favorite drink. In this episode, we tackle the heavy topic of anxiety with our guest, Cecil Davis. Cecil shares his personal journey through anxiety, from the initial experience fifteen years ago through the challenges of present day.
Discover how anxiety intertwined with Cecil’s daily life, affecting everything from driving to flying, and learn about the coping strategies and therapeutic interventions he explored. Despite the challenges, Cecil’s faith and friendships provide a beacon of hope, as does the humor and humanity we find in our shared stories. Join us in this raw and honest conversation about mental health, resilience, and finding beauty amidst the struggles.
29 Jun 2025
Our First Guest
Jeanie shares her recovery journey from alcoholism, discussing grief, community, and resilience in an interview with hosts Jen and Brandy, offering empathy and understanding.
14 Jun 2025
Two Women Walk Into A Bar
Hosts Brandy and Jen share personal stories of navigating loss and healing, highlighting the power of community and unexpected friendships formed in bars, offering solace and strength through shared experiences in this episode.
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