The Speakeasy
Religion & Spirituality
About
The Speakeasy Podcast is a place to have underground conversations out loud. Whether we're diving into theology, politics, culture, real life, or the way they often all intersect, we're going to do it together, with kindness and curiosity. Hosted by Blake Guichet (known as @thegirlnamedblake online) - the best-selling author, Instagrammer, wife, & homeschool mom - the Speakeasy has a place for you, if you want it.The Speakeasy Podcast was formerly the Confessions of Crappy Christian Podcast.
Episodes
- Becoming Like Jesus | Matt Chandler | Episode 414
In episode 414 of The Speakeasy, Matt Chandler describes sanctification as a slow, organic process of spiritual formation, akin to an oak tree
- How the Heck Should We Pray? | Addison Bevere | Episode 413
In this episode of The Speakeasy, Addison Bevere joins the host to discuss common difficulties with prayer, sharing his personal experiences and reframing the practice.
- Why Are Christian Women So Disconnected From Their Bodies | Brooke Rozmenoski | Episode 412
This episode of The Speakeasy discusses the common struggle among Christian women of feeling disconnected from their bodies, overwhelmed, and experiencing declining health. The discussion suggests the root issue is a misalignment affecting…
- Where Do I Start? (Bible Reading, Journaling, & Staying Rooted) | Episode 411
Episode 411 of The Speakeasy addresses common questions about beginning Bible reading and journaling. The host offers practical, non-rigid methods to foster spiritual growth and maintain a connection with God. The episode also includes a s…
- Communication, Expectations, & Life in the Trenches | Jeremy Guichet | Episode 410
In this episode of The Speakeasy, host Jeremy Guichet and his husband discuss 15 years of marriage, including early struggles and growth. They share insights on communication and building strong relationships, touching on topics relevant t…
- Spiritual Habits That Actually Change You (Without Burning You Out) | Hanna Seymour | Episode 409
Hanna Seymour, author and Bible teacher, joins The Speakeasy to discuss her book Everyday Spiritual Habits. The episode explores creating sustainable spiritual practices amidst busy lives, focusing on connection with God through everyday m…
- Radical Restoration, Forgiveness, & the God Who Makes It Possible | Guest: Stephen McWhirter | Episode: 408
Stephen McWhirter shares his story of overcoming abuse and addiction through faith, discussing redemption, forgiveness, and God's restorative power. The episode explores the meaning of forgiveness, its relation to reconciliation, and pract…
- Navigating Change: How God's Shifted My Entire Life | Episode 407
In this episode of The Speakeasy, the host recounts a significant life change initiated by faith in 2025, detailing a shift away from full-time political content creation. The discussion covers the realization of misplaced priorities, the…
- The Lies Anxiety Tells & the Truth that Silences Them | Maddie Joy Fischer | Episode 406
Maddie Joy Fischer discusses experiencing intense anxiety, panic attacks, and fear with host. They share personal stories about the lies at the root of anxiety and how faith can provide truth and hope, even in difficult seasons.
- Alone in Plain Sight | Ben Higgins | Episode 405
Ben Higgins joins The Speakeasy to discuss his experiences with loneliness, insecurity, and the search for authentic connection, even when in the public eye. The conversation touches on themes from his book "Alone in Plain Sight," explorin…
- A Christian Parent's Guide to Youth Sports | Brian Smith and Ed Usyznski | Episode 404
In episode 404 of The Speakeasy, hosts Brian Smith and Ed Usyznski, authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent
- Boyhood Resurrected | Rebekah Lovell | Episode 403
This episode of The Speakeasy features Rebekah Lovell discussing her book "Boyhood Resurrected," focusing on the challenges boys face in modern systems. They explore the importance of adventure, movement, and strength in boys' development,…
- Look What God Has Done | Jeremy Guichet | Episode 402
In Episode 402 of The Speakeasy, Jeremy Guichet discusses his spiritual growth, focusing on how engaging with Scripture impacted his faith, marriage, and understanding of biblical leadership. The conversation covers trusting God, overcomin…
- No More Boring Bible Study | Faith Womack | Episode 401
In this episode of The Speakeasy, Blake talks with author Faith Womack about transforming Bible study from a chore into a life-giving practice. They explore why Bible study can feel boring, the impact of cultural Christianity, and methods…
- Biblical Marriage, Negotiations, & Make Out Sessions | Joby Martin | Episode 400
In episode 400 of The Speakeasy, Joby Martin joins Blake to discuss biblical marriage, focusing on leadership, submission, and the importance of avoiding scorekeeping to maintain intimacy. The conversation explores the roles of men in a Ch…
- Fighting For Your Family Instead of With Your Family | Craig Thompson | Episode 399
In episode 399 of The Speakeasy, host Blake speaks with Pastor Craig Thompson about strengthening families. They discuss practical approaches to marriage, parenting, and spiritual warfare, emphasizing collaboration within the family unit r…
- January Isn't a Reset — But It Is for Roots | Episode 398
Episode 398 of The Speakeasy challenges the idea of January as a time for reinvention, suggesting it's historically and biologically a period for taking stock, repair, and quiet preparation. Host Blake discusses agrarian winter practices a…
- What If You Opted Out of Traditional Healthcare? | Andy Schoonover | Episode 397
In episode 397 of The Speakeasy, Blake interviews Andy Schoonover, CEO of CrowdHealth, about dissatisfaction with traditional healthcare systems. They discuss insurance challenges, the concept of "sick care" versus healthcare, and the alte…
- Sometimes Ending the Year Strong Means Ending the Year Slowly | Erin Wilkins | Episode 396
In The Speakeasy Podcast episode 396, Blake talks with Erin Wilkins about the importance of slowing down, especially at the end of the year. They discuss burnout, identity, boundaries, and embracing rest as a necessary season.
- Ending Well: Becoming Her | Episode 395
This episode concludes the Ending Well series by discussing the integration of life lessons into daily rhythms, focusing on becoming an authentic self rather than a performing one. It explores the shift from feeling split to rooted, drawin…
- The Cajun Night Before Christmas | Blake's Dad | Episode 394
Earl shares a reading of The Cajun Night Before Christmas, a family tradition. The episode aims to preserve the book and Cajun culture.
- Ending Well: Finding God in the Ordinary | Episode 393
This episode of The Speakeasy features Blake reflecting on how an ordinary year reshaped her understanding of purpose. She discusses finding God
- Expectancy in a Culture of Hurry | Hannah Brencher | Episode 392
Hannah Brencher joins The Speakeasy Podcast to discuss Advent, rhythms, mental health, and resisting hurry in a culture that encourages constant motion. The conversation explores how slowing down and practices like stillness and presence c…
- Ending Well: a Pruning Deep Dive | Episode 391
In this episode of The Speakeasy, Blake discusses pruning as a theme for the year, defining its spiritual meaning and exploring its connection to bearing fruit. The episode covers seasons of wilderness, loss, forced slowdowns, loneliness,…
- 7 Years of Podcasting | Jeremy Guichet | Episode 390
Jeremy Guichet discusses seven years of podcasting, from starting with minimal equipment to navigating growth, fear, and rest. Topics include managing finances, social media dynamics, viral moments, evolving show themes, marriage, parentin…
- Ending Well: The Wife I Want to Be | Episode 389
This episode of The Speakeasy discusses the transformation of the speaker's identity as a wife, moving from a mindset of constant productivity and control to a more present and connected role in her marriage. It highlights personal inner w…
- Anxiety Doesn't Take the Holiday's Off: Setting the Tone for the Month | Ruth Chou Simons | Ep. 388
In Episode 388 of The Speakeasy, Ruth Chou Simons talks about navigating December
- Ending Well: Getting My Glow Back | Episode 387
Episode 387 of The Speakeasy details the host's three-year journey of fighting inflammation and regaining well-being, emphasizing spiritual, emotional, and physical healing. It shares personal insights on overcoming fear-driven culture, se…
- A Thanksgiving Anchor Episode | Blake | Episode 386
Episode 386 of The Speakeasy, "A Thanksgiving Anchor Episode," provides a short, grace-filled plan for navigating Thanksgiving. It addresses common feelings about the holiday, shares a burnout story that led to clearer expectations, and of…
- Ending Well: The Addiction to Productivity | Episode 385
Blake discusses the addiction to productivity, sharing her personal experience of how it became an idol and her journey toward finding rest and identity in God. The episode explores redefining success, obedience, and living from overflow r…
- The Holy Work of Getting Healthy | Amy Bernhard | Episode 384
In episode 384 of The Speakeasy, Amy Bernhardt discusses how health journeys can be less about weight loss and more about spiritual growth and self-discovery. The conversation explores overcoming self-sabotage, finding discipline through d…
- Ending Well: Going a Different Way | Episode 383
This episode of The Speakeasy, titled "Ending Well: Going a Different Way," explores transitioning from self-reliance to trusting in God. It discusses the meaning of returning, rest, quietness, and trust, using Isaiah 30:15 as a central th…
- Dismantling the Lies That Keep You Buried | Gary Thomas | Episode 382
In this episode of The Speakeasy, author Gary Thomas joins the show to discuss his book, "The Life You Were Reborn to Live." The conversation focuses on dismantling spiritual lies that impact faith, relationships, and personal growth, addr…
- Ending Well: Hearing from the Lord | Episode 381
This bonus episode discusses the meaning of ending the year well by listening to God rather than striving. It explores how silence, stillness, and surrender shape faith and restore peace, and offers guidance on discerning God's voice for t…
- When Faith Feels Fragile | Hannah Morgan | Episode 380
In this episode, Hannah Morgan discusses her personal journey through suffering and redemption after a severe vaccine reaction in high school. She shares how years of illness and loss tested her faith, leading her to wrestle with God while…
- You're Not Just Raising Kids — You're Raising the Kingdom | Mandy Arioto | Episode 379
Mandy Arioto, CEO of MomCo, joins The Speakeasy to discuss motherhood as a spiritual endeavor. The episode explores how embracing challenges and surrendering control in parenting can transform homes and hearts, emphasizing that motherhood…
- The Spiritual Battlefield of Your Attention Span, Home, & Motherhood | Tilly Dillehay | Episode 378
Tilly Dillehay joins The Speakeasy to discuss spiritual warfare as it relates to attention spans, home life, and motherhood. The conversation explores how distraction and deception target women, particularly in marriage and family, and hig…
- Let Them Live: Rescuing Moms, Saving Lives | Emily Berning | Episode 377
Emily Berning, co-founder of Let Them Live, shares how the organization began and has since helped hundreds of women choose life and rescued over a thousand babies from abortion. The episode explores themes of obedience, faith, and trustin…
- What is a Family? | Rachel Van Kluyve | Episode 375
Rachel Van Kluyve shares her unexpected family journey through transracial adoption, reflecting on obedience, trust, and faith. She discusses how challenges reshaped her understanding of surrender and God's perfect timing.
- Is Motherhood Worth it? You Bet Your Stretch Marks | Abbie Halberstadt | Episode 375
Abbie Halberstadt returns to The Speakeasy to discuss her book "You Bet Your Stretch Marks." Drawing from her experiences raising ten children and her faith, she offers encouragement to mothers, emphasizing that the difficult seasons of pa…
- From Critical to LIfe-Giving: How to Speak to Your Husband's Heart | Dave & Ann Wilson | Episode 374
Dave and Ann Wilson share insights from their book "How to Speak Life to Your Husband," discussing the power of words in marriage and offering practical advice for couples to encourage each other rather than criticize.
- Living in God's Rhythms | Eryn Lynum | Episode 373
Eryn Lynum joins The Speakeasy to discuss God's design for rest, drawing parallels from scripture and nature. The episode explores cultural views on rest, the challenges of hustle culture, and frames rest as an essential act of faith.
- Faith, Family, and the Future of Food | Ben and Corey Spell | Episode 372
Ben and Corey Spell, founders of Good Ranchers, share their transition from ministry to building a food company focused on transparent meat sourcing. They discuss their leap of faith, challenges including Corey's cancer battle and healing,…
- The Bible Made Simple | Zach Windal | Episode 371
Pastor Zach Windal joins The Speakeasy to discuss making scripture accessible for everyday life, offering practical insights for connecting with God's Word and encouraging confident engagement with the Bible.
- At the Pace of Grace | Dawnchere Wilkerson | Episode 370
Pastor Dawnchere Wilkerson shares her journey of faith, leadership, and purpose, drawing lessons from ministry, family, and community. She offers encouragement for navigating growth and transition, inspiring listeners to pursue their calli…
- Living Surrendered | Katie David Majors | Episode 369
Katie Davis Majors, founder of Amazima Ministries, shares her journey from Tennessee to Uganda, emphasizing childlike faith and obedience. The episode explores community
- Healing Rest | Becky Thompson | Episode 368
Becky Thompson joins Blake on The Speakeasy to discuss her book "Healing Rest." They explore how biblical rest connects to healing and freedom, how God communicates through visions, and the practice of embracing rest as a journey of trust.
- "I Don't Even Like Women" & Other Lies That Hold Us Back | Natalie Runion | Episode 366
Natalie Runion discusses her book "I Don't Even Like Women" with Blake, addressing women's ministry, personal journeys, and how past experiences and lies impact female relationships within the church. They explore the importance of communi…
- A Time of Pruning & Unexpected Seasons: a Yap Session | Blake Guichet | Episode 366
In this solo episode, Blake Guichet reflects on a mid-year recalibration, discussing how unexpected pruning revealed identity idols and led to obedience, slowness, and surrender. The episode encourages embracing refinement for spiritual gr…
- A Little Less Toxic (Without Being Legalistic or Neglectful) | Shawna Holman | Episode 364
Shawna Holman discusses her personal health crisis and the development of her platform, A Little Less Toxic, emphasizing sustainable wellness and intentional changes over fear-based approaches. The episode covers inflammation, mindful heal…