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Faith and Resilience with Ellen Corcella

Faith and Resilience with Ellen Corcella

By: Ellen Corcella
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 Ellen writes and speaks about the intricate relationships between faith, spirit, trauma, and resilience. Aiming to unearth pathways for deeper faith integration and heightened resilience in times of adversity, she urges us to embody love, mercy, courage, hospitality.© 2025 Ellen Corcella Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality
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  • She Kept Living: Wisdom Gained Through Grief with Rev. Dr. Lynel Beaty

    She Kept Living: Wisdom Gained Through Grief with Rev. Dr. Lynel Beaty
    Dec 17 2025
    In this episode, Rev. Dr. Lynel Beaty speaks with host Ellen Corcella about navigating grief. Dr. Beaty recounts her deeply personal story of her husband's unexpected death at 60 years old, illuminating the pain, dashed expectations, and upended relationships that follow the loss of a loved one. Dr. Beaty reminds us that such events may shatter our faith, but faith also allows us to reframe our grief and remind us to keep living.Key Lessons from This EpisodeThere will be hard times where we simply go through the motions of life.Over time, we can reframe our understanding of grief, allowing us to move forward with our grief.If you are grieving, it is okay to feel emotion, to acknowledge empty seats around holiday tables, and crying is perfectly normal. After all, we are human beings.If you are supporting someone who is grieving, let them feel what they need to feel. Do not try to make them happy or move them away from their feelings, they will be very grateful.About the GuestRev. Dr. Lynel Brooks Beaty is a compassionate faith leader, chaplain, and innovator in spiritual care. A board-certified chaplain with years of experience, Dr. Beaty is the Founder of Alice's Hope, LLC, a comprehensive grief support program.In her book, She Kept Living: A Meditative Journal, Dr. Beaty reminds us that there is no blueprint for navigating life after losing a loved one. In the book, the author invites those who are grieving to use writing as a tool to heal your mind, body, and soul, providing personal reflections, writing prompts, and scriptures that will help you reflect on your grief journey so you can keep living. The book is available on Amazon and other online retailers. Find Dr. Beaty on Linkedin and at Alice’s Hope.About the HostEllen Corcella is an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the author of Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma. Through the Faith & Resilience Podcast, Ellen explores the complexity of our lives while illuminating paths towards healing and hope—examining the sacred values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma, and anxiety of our contemporary lives.Resources"Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma" by Ellen CorcellaAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/walk_with_me_ellen_corcellaBookBaby: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/walk-with-me2Connect with Ellen CorcellaWebsite: www.ellencorcella.comEmail: mailto:Chaplain_Ellen@ellencorcella.com?subject=PodcastLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ellencorcellaTrauma Informed Resources: ellencorcella.com/help-ptsd-grief-trauma-suicideSupport the PodcastIf you found this episode helpful, please:⭐ Rate the podcast on your listening platform👍 Like and Subscribe to never miss an episode📢 Share this episode with someone who might benefit from this conversation💬 Leave a review to help others discover Faith & ResilienceYour likes and subscribes, through the mysterious algorithms of social media, helps expand our reach to those seeking resilience in the struggle and faith in the serving.Stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue exploring stories of faith, resilience, and transformation.Until next time, may you find resilience in the struggle, and faith in the serving.Episode Keywordsgrief, loss, bereavement, faith, resilience, healing, chaplaincy, spiritual care, navigating loss, grief support, coping with loss, trauma, hope, courageProduced by: Resonate Media Producer: Loren Richmond, Jr. Host: Ellen Corcella Copyright: © 2025 Faith & Resilience PodcastFaith & Resilience is a podcast for those seeking to navigate life's complexities with hope, faith, and courage. Each episode offers contemplative exploration of how we can live out our deepest values in an anxious world.
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    31 mins
  • It takes a Revolution of the Heart: Dorothy Day, Faith, Food and Radical Humanity

    It takes a Revolution of the Heart: Dorothy Day, Faith, Food and Radical Humanity
    Dec 4 2025
    When the safety net tears. When hunger returns to the faces of children. When we're tempted to turn away from our neighbor's suffering—what then?In this episode, Ellen Corcella explores the life and legacy of Dorothy Day, a bohemian writer who became one of the twentieth century's most powerful voices for the poor. Day's journey from Greenwich Village radical to Catholic Worker founder offers profound lessons for anyone seeking to live out their faith in action.Through Day's famous call for a "revolution of the heart," this episode examines what it means to:Repair our hardened heartsHonor the dignity of all peopleSee the spark of the divine in each otherPractice faith through daily spiritual disciplinesBuild transformative communityWhether you're grappling with how to respond to economic injustice, searching for ways to serve your community, or simply seeking to deepen your faith practice, Dorothy Day's life offers four essential guideposts: transformation takes time, persistence and trust matter, faith requires practice, and we cannot go it alone.Scripture ReferencesLuke 14:13-14 - "When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind"Luke 4:18 / Isaiah 61:1 - "To proclaim good news to the poor... to set the oppressed free"Micah 6:8 - "Seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God"Learn More About Dorothy DayDocumentary: "Dorothy Day: Don't Call Me a Saint"Book: "The Long Loneliness" - Dorothy Day's autobiographyPeter Maurin's "Easy Essays": easyessays.orgFind a Catholic Worker House: catholicworker.orgAbout the HostEllen Corcella is an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the author of Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma. Through the Faith & Resilience Podcast, Ellen explores the complexity of our lives while illuminating paths towards healing and hope—examining the sacred values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma, and anxiety of our contemporary lives.Get Ellen's Book"Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma" by Ellen CorcellaAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/walk_with_me_ellen_corcellaBookBaby: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/walk-with-me2Connect with Ellen CorcellaWebsite: www.ellencorcella.comNewsletter: Sign up at www.ellencorcella.com for a free download on the "Keys to Building Resilience"Email: Chaplain_Ellen@ellencorcella.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ellencorcellaTrauma Informed Resources: ellencorcella.com/help-ptsd-grief-trauma-suicideSupport the PodcastIf you found this episode helpful, please:⭐ Rate the podcast on your listening platform👍 Like and Subscribe to never miss an episode📢 Share this episode with someone who might benefit from Dorothy Day's story💬 Leave a review to help others discover Faith & ResilienceYour support through the mysterious algorithms of social media helps expand our reach to those seeking resilience in the struggle and faith in the serving.Next EpisodeStay tuned for our next episode, where we continue exploring stories of faith, resilience, and transformation.Until next time, may you find resilience in the struggle, and faith in the serving.Episode KeywordsDorothy Day, Catholic Worker Movement, faith in action, social justice, poverty, serving the poor, spiritual practice, religious transformation, community building, resilience, trauma healing, Christian ministry, Gospel living, economic justice, spiritual disciplinesProduced by: Ellen CorcellaCopyright: © 2025 Faith & Resilience PodcastFaith & Resilience is a podcast for those seeking to navigate life's complexities with hope, faith, and courage. Each episode offers contemplative exploration of how we can live out our deepest values in an anxious world.
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    20 mins
  • We All We Got, We All We Need: The Indiana Fever's Season of Impossible Resilience

    We All We Got, We All We Need: The Indiana Fever's Season of Impossible Resilience
    Oct 23 2025

    In this episode, host Ellen Corcella explores the Fever's extraordinary season of comebacks and draws powerful lessons about resilience that apply to our own seasons of crushed expectations and losses.

    Key Themes

    • Support, Trust, and Community: Building genuine connection in the face of chaos
    • Belief in the Transcendent: The power of "we all we got, we all we need"
    • Meaning and Purpose: Feeling valued and valuable in community
    • Adaptability and Flexibility: Bending without breaking when circumstances change
    • Future Orientation: Keeping our eyes on what's ahead

    Featured Story

    The 2025 Indiana Fever season—a case study in resilience through:

    • Caitlin Clark was injured after 13 games;
    • Recently recruited Veteran Dewanna Bonner leaves team;
    • Season-ending injuries to Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, Aari McDonald, and Chloe Bibby;
    • Kelsey Mitchell hurt and Alyah Boston fouls out of decisive 5th playoff game; and
    • Yet the team tied the game, forcing it into overtime, finding themselves within five game minutes from the WNBA Championship series.

    About the Indiana Fever's 2025 Season

    • “My Love Letter” to the Fever, Ariel Powers
    • Inside the Indiana Fever's roller-coaster 2025 WNBA season - ESPN
    • Indiana Fever, without Caitlin Clark and others, remains resilient - The Washington Post
    • The Fever are surviving the injury bug thanks to resilience and a whole lot of Kelsey Mitchell - Swish Appeal
    • How the Indiana Fever adjust to season-ending injuries - ESPN

    About the Host

    Ellen Corcella is an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the author of Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma. Through the Faith & Resilience Podcast, Ellen explores the complexity of our lives while illuminating paths towards healing and hope—examining the sacred values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma, and anxiety of our contemporary lives.

    "Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma" by Ellen Corcella

    • Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/walk_with_me_ellen_corcella
    • BookBaby: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/walk-with-me2

    Connect with Ellen Corcella

    • Website: www.ellencorcella.com
    • Sign up for her Newsletter: www.ellencorcella.com
    • Email: mailto:Chaplain_Ellen@ellencorcella.com
    • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ellencorcella
    • Helpful Resources: ellencorcella.com/help-ptsd-grief-trauma-suicide

    Support the Podcast

    If you found this episode helpful, please: Like, Rate, Subscribe and Share

    #Resilience #Faith #IndianaFever #WNBA #KelseyMitchell #CaitlinClark #2025WNBASeason #SacredValues
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    15 mins
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