The Alive & Free Podcast

By: Samantha & Spencer Robbins
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  • As life coaches that have worked with more than 4500 clients, Spencer and Sammi talk about the things they have learned and are learning in their emotional and spiritual health journeys. They vulnerably and authentically approach questions and topics around relationships, God, pain, entrepreneurship, and disconnection. If you want to be challenged, confronted, and inspired to grow, welcome to the conversation.
    Copyright © Spencer and Sammi Robbins Alive & Free Consulting 2019
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Episodes
  • How to Create Safety as A Coach and Leader - Alive and Free Podcast - Episode 98

    How to Create Safety as A Coach and Leader - Alive and Free Podcast - Episode 98
    Mar 25 2025

    To find freedom, heal, and feel powerful in your emotions, check out the Alive & Free Collective by CLICKING HERE

    To become a life coach and get started in your career helping people get free and healthy emotionally and start a business doing so, CLICK HERE to go to our training video to learn more.

    EPISODE DESCRIPTION


    Feel called to lead? Have you met with people or discipled people and wondered how you could have more influence in their lives? Ever wondered if you were actually safe enough to be told people's darkest secrets?

    In this episode Sammi and Spencer talk about how to create massive safety in the lives of individuals they have coached and led.

    Highlighting stories from real coaching moments, Sammi and Spencer break down how they have coached their clients in their hardest moments. Please join the episode if you want to become a safer leader.


    EPISODE CHAPTERS
    0:00:08 - Equipping Leaders to Create Safety (44 Seconds)


    0:04:06 - Emotional Healing and Discipleship Impact (118 Seconds)


    0:11:07 - Navigating Wokeness in Christian Leadership (46 Seconds)


    0:19:24 - Jesus's Healing Power and Forgiveness (75 Seconds)


    0:22:15 - Addressing Root Causes of Behavioral Struggles (53 Seconds)


    0:24:45 - Finding Support for Overcoming Addiction (81 Seconds)


    0:33:45 - Transformative Healing Through Love and Safety (272 Seconds)


    0:39:41 - Navigating Truth and Validation Understanding (74 Seconds)


    0:50:40 - Walking the Walk (49 Seconds)


    0:56:04 - Identification and Training for Leaders (70 Seconds)

    EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS


    (00:00) Creating Safety for Effective Leadership
    Leadership requires balancing truth and love, creating a safe environment for transformation, and equipping believers for discipleship.

    (11:07) Compassion and Reconciliation in Relationships
    Christian leaders navigate tension in responding to cultural trends and "woke ism" with compassion, addressing core fears and triggers in relationships.

    (22:03) Healing From Shame and Transformation
    Internal transformation is crucial in overcoming struggles like pornography addiction, emphasizing the power of unconditional love and acceptance.

    (31:54) Creating Safety Through Compassion and Reflection
    Transformative journey of healing through relationships, embracing leadership and life coaching, self-compassion, and creating safety for true influence.

    (44:00) Coaching Ethics and AuthenticityEthical responsibilities of Christian life coaches include self-awareness, authenticity, and avoiding projecting personal beliefs onto clients.

    (48:38) Fulfillment in Authentic Coaching Relationships
    Authenticity and vulnerability in coaching and leadership, being a son before a father, and the impact of leading from overflow.

    (57:33) Life Mask and Self-Care Coaching Launch
    Self-care and understanding identity are important before helping others. Resources and coaching opportunities are available for those passionate about serving. Excited for future connections with listeners.
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    58 mins
  • God Has Great Plans In Store for Your Finances with Jim Baker - Alive and Free Podcast - Episode 97

    God Has Great Plans In Store for Your Finances with Jim Baker - Alive and Free Podcast - Episode 97
    Mar 5 2025
    In case you missed it, we hosted a live masterclass with Jim Baker teaching on finances and how to build generational wealth and build the Kingdom. You can watch the reply by CLICKING HERE Also, we are currently taking Jim's course right now to get out of debt, learn to invest, and also change our mindsets around money and the way God wants us to steward it. We partnered with Jim to offer this course to you for half off. You can SIGN UP HERE. EPISODE DESCRIPTION Years ago, a bankruptcy in 2007 shook Jim's confidence and reshaped his understanding of financial stewardship. For me and Sammi, we lost a million dollars in 2022... In this compelling episode, I'm joined by Jim Baker, a personal finance expert and pastor, who shares his insights on the deep connection between personal finance, faith, and emotional well-being. Together, we unravel how mastering money management isn't just about numbers—it's about trusting God with the bigger picture and using resources as tools for impact and influence. Through personal stories of financial stress and the transformative power of failure, we explore how resilience and growth in adversity lead to true riches, both earthly and heavenly. Navigating financial stress is a journey many of us know too well, and this episode offers a roadmap for finding trust in difficult times. I open up about the struggles of selling an expensive home and closing a family business, drawing parallels with organic gardening to show how life's messiest moments can yield the richest outcomes. Jim and I delve into the concept of God's unchanging plan, exploring the manifold wisdom that guides us through life's detours. We also discuss the importance of decision-making with peace and agreement, highlighting the value of alignment with one's spouse and the wisdom of counselors. As we wrap up, the conversation shifts to practical insights on building financial freedom through faith. We discuss the intriguing emphasis on money in scripture and the potential for unlocking wealth with purpose and power. From redefining Christianity with a prosperity mindset to sharing personal experiences with health challenges and financial literacy, this episode is packed with thought-provoking insights. We aim to inspire you to approach financial matters with a faith-driven mindset, promoting good stewardship and sharing stories that resonate with life's journey. Tune in and discover the profound impact of trusting God financially on every aspect of life. EPISODE CHAPTERS (0:00:05) - The Importance of Trusting God Financially (0:06:03) - Learning to Trust God Financially (0:10:26) - Trusting God Financially in All Things (0:18:03) - Making Decisions With Peace and Agreement (0:29:57) - Encountering God (0:32:57) - Embracing Silence and Seeking Answers (0:38:20) - Exploring Biblical Financial Principles (0:50:25) - Accelerating Wealth Building Through Faith (1:01:35) - Promoting Good Stewardship and Sharing Stories EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS (0:00:05) - The Importance of Trusting God Financially Personal finance, faith, and emotional well-being are discussed with expert Jim Baker, emphasizing trust in God and using money for impact. (0:06:03) - Learning to Trust God Financially Navigating financial stress, learning from failure, and finding growth and resilience in adversity. (0:10:26) - Trusting God Financially in All Things God has a unique plan for each person's life, blessings outweigh curses, and reliance on His presence leads to success. (0:18:03) - Making Decisions With Peace and Agreement Decision-making is like a diamond, involving seeking peace, agreement with spouse, and consulting wise counselors. (0:29:57) - Encountering God Everyone can hear from God by training their senses like learning a new language, as our thoughts are intertwined with the mind of Christ. (0:32:57) - Embracing Silence and Seeking Answers Creating space for silence allows for clarity in hearing from God, patience during waiting, and personal growth. (0:38:20) - Exploring Biblical Financial Principles Jesus' teachings emphasize money, trusting God, and redefining Christianity; also discussing health, weight loss, and financial literacy. (0:50:25) - Accelerating Wealth Building Through Faith Achieve financial freedom through faith, biblical principles, and sharing successes and struggles in business. (1:01:35) - Promoting Good Stewardship and Sharing Stories Nature's stewardship, valuable resources, Jim's story, and leaving reviews to support our efforts.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Is Money Evil? God's Thoughts on Prosperity and Poverty - Alive and Free Podcast - Episode 96

    Is Money Evil? God's Thoughts on Prosperity and Poverty - Alive and Free Podcast - Episode 96
    Feb 24 2025

    Alive and Free Family! We have good news, we are offering a free training exclusively for our Alive and Free community!

    This training will be done by Jim Baker in partnership with Alive and Free. This training will offer financial advice, breakthrough, and practical guidance to create the life financially that God has for you.

    On recent calls I've had with Jim, I've been amazed. I've never heard someone that I trust more to share about finances than Jim, we hope you will join us on this journey. Also, we plan to have a replay if you aren't able to make it to the live event.

    Training will be at 7pm (Eastern) on the 26th of February, 2025.

    CLICK HERE to Watch the Training Replay!


    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Reflecting on my own journey, I remember the times when my relationship with money was fraught with tension and fear. The struggle of reconciling spiritual beliefs with financial prosperity often led to internal conflict. In this episode, we open up about the contrasting narratives like prosperity gospels and the glorification of poverty, peeling back the layers on how these deep-seated beliefs shape our financial decisions. Sharing personal experiences, we consider the role that our upbringing and religious teachings play in forming our money mindsets, and we embark on a transformative quest to embrace a paradigm of abundance with insights from Jim Baker's course.

    As we navigate financial decisions like selling our house, the episode explores the notion of stewardship through a Christian lens, using FedEx drivers as an analogy for how we manage what God has entrusted to us. Challenging the fear of poverty and misconceptions about spirituality and wealth, we delve into balancing financial abundance with a selfless heart. We highlight the importance of generosity and aligning our financial goals with Jesus' teachings, aiming to create a life where giving is central to our financial health.

    Our exploration doesn't stop there. The episode also takes a closer look at how past financial struggles and emotional journeys can impact our present relationship with money. Through introspection and personal anecdotes, we confront a scarcity mindset, reflecting on the influence of family dynamics and early experiences. Joined by insights from Jim Baker, we discuss the evolution of our understanding of true abundance, encouraging listeners to consider a financial partnership with the Holy Spirit. We invite you to join us on this journey of financial transformation and spiritual growth, setting the stage for deeper insights in our upcoming conversation with Jim Baker.


    EPISODE CHAPTERS


    (0:00:00) - Beliefs and Mindsets Around Money


    (0:14:00) - Stewarding Wealth as a Christian


    (0:22:11) - Understanding Past Financial Beliefs and Mindsets


    (0:31:56) - Healing Financial Beliefs Through Understanding


    (0:35:23) - Examining Religious Traditions and Openness


    (0:40:18) - Spiritual Partnership for Financial Abundance


    EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS


    (0:00:00) - Beliefs and Mindsets Around Money


    Examining money beliefs, practical strategies, and debunking myths in our financial journey with a focus on the heart.

    (0:14:00) - Stewarding Wealth as a Christian


    FedEx drivers as stewards of wealth, challenging traditional views and prioritizing generosity over personal accumulation.

    (0:22:11) - Understanding Past Financial Beliefs and Mindsets


    Financial struggles, fear and scarcity, detachment, reevaluating priorities, and unconventional budgeting for assets.

    (0:31:56) - Healing Financial Beliefs Through Understanding


    Childhood experiences, family dynamics, and spiritual teachings shape our financial beliefs and impact our relationship with divine provision.

    (0:35:23) - Examining Religious Traditions and Openness


    Reevaluating religious teachings, discerning genuine guidance, shifting paradigms, and preventing theological errors through sincere reflection.

    (0:40:18) - Spiritual Partnership for Financial Abundance


    Financial partnership with the Holy Spirit, being a conduit for blessings, co-laboring with God, and living with an abundant mindset.
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    51 mins

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Deep and worth a listen

Thought it was great that your emphasized that we often use sex as a way to get underlying emotional needs met such as father wounds, etc.

Gave it a 4 because it was too broad a topic to cover in an hour and so the conversation felt a bit scattered. What was discussed was really great. Thanks for being transparent and honest!

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