Sucker Punched

About Sucker Punched

We don't expect life to be so hard. But every now and then, things happen that feel like a sucker punch. We think maybe things will get easier if we pray more or believe harder, but find that faith can lead to burnout just like the rest of life. Join host Becky L McCoy and guests as they explore and discuss how to build a faith that is gentle and kind with spiritual practices that honor our limitations.

Publisher

Becky L McCoy

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2016

Latest episode

25 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

20 of 124 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Silence with Courtney Ellis

   Host Becky L. McCoy interviews author Courtney Ellis about the profound benefits of embracing silence for gratitude and presence, even amidst life's distractions.

2. 

   11 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Labyrinths with Mandy Capehart

   Host Becky L McCoy interviews somatic embodiment practitioner Mandy Capehart about how labyrinth walking and presence with the body facilitate healing and wholeness in grief.

3. 

   29 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jessica Kantrowitz (COVID 19: We're all doing our best)

   Jessica Kantrowitz discusses navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing collective effort and understanding.

Inside a recent episode

Silence with Courtney Ellis

Published 25 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And there's no dialogue in the whole documentary because it's a silent monastery. And so that felt really daunting at first. But then as I was watching, I was like, oh, actually, it's not silence. It's the sound of footsteps. It's the clanging of pots and pans. It's, you know, just the sounds of the monastery. […]

Who has been a guest on Sucker Punched

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Courtney Ellis
• Mandy Capehart
• Jessica Kantrowitz
• Charlotte Donlon

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

48 ratings