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The Way Back Podcast

Kimberly Phinney
Poetry
Writing
Grief
The Locust Years
Publishing
To the Mountains
Aundi Kolber
Sho Baraka
Christian Art
Baker Books
Healing What's Within
Exalted Ground
Non-Fiction / Memoir Writing
Faith
Hope
Take What You Need
Try Softer
Christian Spirituality
The Mountains (literary Journal Theme)
Golden Shadow

WE ARE FOR SEEKERS, BELIEVERS, WANDERERS, & CREATIVES. Join us as we make the journey back to WHOLENESS in a world that has forgotten how. Here, at THE WAY BACK PODCAST (from The Way Back to Ourselves), we are committed to making a community where our members can slow down, take a deep breath, and find the way back to who they were always meant to be. And in that self-discovery, be it spiritual or... more

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The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counselin... more

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counselin... more

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counselin... more

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counselin... more

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Recent Guests

Chuck DeGroat
Writer, pastor, LPC; author of Healing What's Within
Healing What's Within (book)
Episode: S2:E10- Healing What's Within with Dr. Chuck DeGroat
Rachel Joy Welcher
Acquisitions editor with Baker Books; author of Talking Back to Purity Culture and other works
Baker Books
Episode: S2:E9- Publishing and The Writer's Life with Rachel Joy Welcher
Ben Palpant
Rabbit Room author, educator and poet; creator of The Bright Wing Tales and Letters from the Mountain
Rabbit Room Press
Episode: S2:E8- An Axe for the Frozen Sea with Ben Palpant
Tanner Olson
Author, poet, and speaker traveling to share hope; author of Getting Through What You're Going Through
Written to Speak
Episode: S2:E7- Getting Through What You're Going Through with Tanner Olson
Sho Baraka
Writer, professor, speaker, musician; author of He Saw That It Was Good
Christianity Today (Editorial Director, The Big Tent Initiative)
Episode: S2:E6- He Saw That It Was Good with Sho Baraka
Natasha Smith
Certified grief educator, author of Can You Just Sit with Me? and Black Woman Grief; speaker and podcaster
Author and grief educator
Episode: S2:E5- Sitting with Your Grief with Natasha Smith
Paul J. Pastor
Author, poet, editor; executive editor for Nelson Books
HarperCollins / Nelson Books
Episode: S2:E3- The Locust Years with Paul J. Pastor
Karen Swallow Prior
Professor, best-selling author, and speaker
Author of You Have a Calling
Episode: S2:E2- You Have a Calling with Karen Swallow Prior
Aundi Kolber
Licensed therapist, author of Try Softer, Strong Like Water, Take What You Need
Author, Therapist
Episode: Season 2: E1- Take What You Need with Aundi Kolber

Hosts

Kimberly Phinney
Co-host and editor, professor, author; host and interview lead across episodes; active in publishing and literary circles
Edward Holmes
Co-host and producer; long-time host and producer, coordinating interviews and production

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Love this podcast

    Insightful and the host asks great questions! Worth your time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ash M.
    United Statesa year ago
  • Inspiring and real

    Kimberly is a light in this world and speaks on many important topics. I love the guests she has on, and I love the in-depth conversations! She is a great encourager, writer, and creative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kimbe K.
    United States2 years ago
  • Peaceful and Encouraging

    If you’re a writer or a creative of any kind, this podcast is for you. Encouragement and inspiration in a peaceful, conversational setting… you will feel like you’re right around the table listening to others’ journeys of struggle and success, hardship and hope, and you’ll leave feeling motivated and ready to embrace your own creative journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AWhittemore
    United States2 years ago

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Episodes feel hospitable and encouragement-focused, useful for creatives and writers.
The host asks thoughtful questions that draw out personal and creative journeys.
Listeners appreciate the calm, insightful conversations and strong guest lineup.

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S2:E8- An Axe for the Frozen Sea with Ben Palpant
Q: What did writing this book teach you, and what are the main lessons standing out right now?
The central takeaway is that God uses horrific and difficult circumstances to forge beauty and lasting meaning in our lives, a theme that threads through the poets Palpant profiles and through his own health journey, illustrating how wilderness seasons can become catalysts for growth rather than purely painful experiences.
S2:E2- You Have a Calling with Karen Swallow Prior
Q: What is the difference between calling, vocation, and passion, and how should people navigate those ideas in real life?
Calling is often external and discerned over time, while passion is internal and can grow from competence; thus, one should focus on developing skills and doing good work well, which can cultivate genuine passion and reveal one's true vocation in various life roles.
S2:E2- You Have a Calling with Karen Swallow Prior
Q: Can you break down what you mean by the transcendentals and how they apply to our work and callings?
The transcendentals—truth, goodness, and beauty—are timeless and universal ideals that should inform how we do our work, not just what we study; pursuing them in daily practice means evaluating our work to be true, good, and beautiful in how we perform it and how we serve others.
S2:E5- Sitting with Your Grief with Natasha Smith
Q: What does it mean to make meaning from suffering rather than searching for a simple, final answer?
We may not have all the answers, but we can find meaning by trusting in God's presence and choosing to live with compassion and grace toward others in their loss.
S2:E5- Sitting with Your Grief with Natasha Smith
Q: How do we sit with someone in grief without trying to fix them or compare experiences?
We practice the ministry of presence: listen deeply, witness their grief, and avoid hijacking their story with our own experiences.

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Thoughtful conversations with writers, poets, therapists, and faith-informed creators exploring the intersection of faith, art, healing, vocation, and resilience. Episodes center on publishing, poetry craft, grief, trauma-informed spirituality, and culture, often pairing personal storytelling with practical guidance for creatives and thinkers navigating suffering, aging, and life transitions. The show stands out for merging literary craft with spiritual reflection, inviting guests to share vulnerable experiences, actionable insights, and hopeful perspectives that encourage listeners to live more purposefully and with gentleness toward others.

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1. Chuck DeGroat
2. Rachel Joy Welcher
3. Ben Palpant
4. Tanner Olson
5. Sho Baraka
6. Natasha Smith
7. Paul J. Pastor
8. Karen Swallow Prior

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