• "How do you deal with loneliness as a single?" | Daddy Issues, Christian "IT" Girls, Building Your Dream Future ft. Destiny & Marthina | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | S3 E5
    Dec 19 2023

    Loneliness is a common human experience that can be felt by anyone, regardless of their relationship status or social life. In this podcast, we will explore the loneliness that can come with being single and the loneliness that can arise when we are working towards our goals and dreams. We will discuss how to cope with loneliness and build meaningful connections with others, even when we feel alone.

    With love,

    Ruth and Joshua

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:50 - Marthina’s experience with loneliness

    03:30 - Destiny’s experience

    05:45 - Ruth’s experience

    14:00 - Coping with loneliness as a single person

    25:00 - Wilderness or self isolation?

    32:00 - Loneliness affecting your mental health?

    38:00 - How to practically manage loneliness

    CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

    The Evergreen Podcast:

    Instagram: @Evergreen.podcast

    Josh's Insta: @Joshua.Chabala_

    Ruth's Insta: @Ruth.kendaa

    Music used:

    Yearn

    West & Zander

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    43 mins
  • How to Forgive What You Cannot Forget ft. Marthina | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | S3E4
    Dec 11 2023

    Join us in this episode as we delve deep into the transformative power of forgiveness. Explore Ruth and Marthina's compelling stories and perceptive insights, navigating the complexities and healing potentials of forgiving oneself and others.

    Discover practical strategies and the emotional impact of embracing forgiveness on spiritual maturity, relationships, and overall well-being. Whether it's granting or seeking forgiveness, this episode offers a thoughtful exploration into this profound and cathartic human experience in light of the Gospel.

    With love,

    Ruth and Joshua

    CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

    The Evergreen Podcast:

    Instagram: @Evergreen.podcast

    Josh's Insta: @Joshua.Chabala_

    Ruth's Insta: @Ruth.kendaa

    Music used:

    Yearn

    West & Zander

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:40 - What is forgiveness

    09:00 - Institutional forgiveness

    17:00 - What does it mean to forgive God?

    22:00 - Marthina’s landlord situation

    27:00 - Forgiving yourself

    Apologies for the technical difficulties this week friends! Ruth's mic cut off at around the 32minute mark.

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    37 mins
  • Boundaries 101: Say No and Protect Your Peace ft. Shekinah and Marthina | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | S3E3
    Dec 4 2023

    Boundaries are the invisible fences that protect our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. They define what we are willing to tolerate and what we are not. In this episode, we welcome back our special guest, Shekinah, and introduce a new voice to the conversation, Marthina.

    Join us for a thought-provoking conversation as we delve into the intricate world of boundaries. In this episode, we'll explore the art of setting healthy limits, the challenges of asserting ourselves, and the power of saying no.

    With love,

    Ruth and Joshua

    CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

    The Evergreen Podcast:

    Instagram: @Evergreen.podcast

    Josh's Insta: @Joshua.Chabala_

    Ruth's Insta: @Ruth.kendaa

    Music used:

    Yearn

    West & Zander

    00:00 - Intro

    01:37 - Let's define 'boundaries'

    13:00 - Generational and cultural clashes

    25:00 - Navigating having our needs dismissed

    40mins - Tips

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    41 mins
  • The Power of Authenticity ft. Boaz | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | S3E2
    Nov 27 2023

    In today's world of carefully crafted personas and social media facades, authenticity is a rare and precious commodity. In this episode, we delve into the this topic a bit deeper, exploring how these qualities can transform our lives and relationships. Our guest, renowned spoken-word artist, educator, speaker and dear friend, Boaz, shares his insights on the power of being true to ourselves and embracing our imperfections. Join us as we explore the power of authenticity and vulnerability, and how embracing your true self can unlock different aspects of our life including our leadership potential.

    With love,

    Ruth and Joshua

    CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

    The Evergreen Podcast:

    Instagram: @Evergreen.podcast

    Josh's Insta: @Joshua.Chabala_

    Ruth's Insta: @Ruth.kendaa

    Music used:

    Yearn

    West & Zander

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    36 mins
  • The Ultimate Guide to Conflict Resolution in Relationships | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | S3E1
    Nov 20 2023

    Season 3 of our emotionally charged series on 'Emotionally Healthy Spirituality' is off to an explosive start with an episode delving into the delicate dance of confrontation. Join us as we unravel the mystery behind a situation that forced Ruth to have a heart-to-heart with Joshua..

    But that's not all! Joshua is about to drop a life-changing update that will leave you speechless. Hint: He has a mini-me.. 👶

    Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster as we navigate the complexities of confrontation, celebrate life's precious moments, and explore the depths of 'Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.'

    With love,

    Ruth and Joshua

    00:00 - Intro

    01:00 - Update

    04:15 - The Problem

    17:00 - How our Family of origin Affects the Way We Fight

    24:30 - Evergreen Highlight: Care-fronting

    31:00 - How to fight fair

    39:00 - Outro

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    39 mins
  • Mediations and Musings on Hurry and Rest ft. Rashawn Grant (R.J Writes) | SEASON FINALE | Life After Uni | S2E8
    May 15 2023

    For the final episode of the season on life post-uni, we sat down with Mr. Rashawn Grant to pick his brains on his musing on the hurried life, recreating generational cycles of hurriedness as children of immigrant parents, failure as a man and so much more. This is perhaps one of our favourite episodes of this season.

    If you have any questions for us for the next season on emotional health, feel free to drop us a DM with some topic suggestions and ideas.

    We'll see you all in a couple of weeks. Stay blessed!

    Ruth and Josh

    00:00 - Embarrassing Rashawn with Honour

    03:30 - Rashawn is Writing a Book

    5:00 - What did young Rashawn need to hear?

    9:20 - How do you recover from failure as a man?

    15:10 - Finding Contentment in Living Slowly

    30:00 - Origins of the Hurried Life

    34:52 - Generational Cycles of Hurriedness

    40:00 - Have you had the opportunity to tell the adults in your life to rest?

    47:00 - Unbelief at the Core of Hurry

    50:00 - Let Abba be Abba

    53:00 - Who pours into you?

    01:01:00 - Closing prayer

    01:02:18 - Outro

    CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

    The Evergreen Podcast:

    Instagram: @Evergreen.podcast

    If you want to watch the podcast, here's the link to our YT. - https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvergreenPodcast/videos

    Josh's Insta: @JoshChabala

    Ruth's Insta: @Ruth.kendaaa

    Music used:

    Yearn

    West & Zander

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • From £16,000 Debt to Debt Free with Savings in 18 Months ft. Veronia Spaine | Money Management | Life After University | S2E7
    May 8 2023

    Hello! We're back for the penultimate episode of the season (eek!). In today's episode, we sat down with the AMAZING Veronia Spaine to learn more about money management, her journey getting debt-free and how to broach the sensitive topic of finances in intimate relationships. This was an incredibly enriching chat for us so we hope you're able to take some gems away!

    With love,

    Ruth and & Josh

    00:00 - DISCLAIMER

    00:30 - Intro

    01:35 - Veronia’s Story of Being 16K in Debt

    05:45 - Childhood Influences on Money Management

    08:55 - Tips on How to Pay off Your Overdraft

    16:00 -Guarding Against the Idolisation of Money

    19:00 - Give What You Are Willing to Gift

    22:00 - Money Conversations Whilst Dating

    24:00 - Money Management In Marriage

    25:00 - Investing Whilst Young

    27:00 - ISAs

    28:00 - EG Highlight

    35:00 - What to do if we don't make much?

    45:00 - Money in Marriage

    48:00 - Importance of Financial Literacy Amongst Women

    59:00 - What does financial independence mean?

    01:08:00 - Build healthy habits

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Navigating The Difficulties of Changing Family Dynamics | Life After University | S2E6
    May 1 2023

    Hey guys! We are back with another episode!!

    This week Josh returns to sit down with Ruth and discuss the difficulties of changing family dynamics after university.

    This episode serves as a precursor to season 3, where we will be exploring ‘Emotionally Healthy Discipleship’ more deeply. But for now sit back and enjoy this week’s episode!

    Stay blessed!

    Ruth and Josh

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 - Intro

    02:15 - Josh Get's Kicked Out of His Room

    05:14 - Our Earliest Childhood Memory

    08:40 - Our Happiest Childhood Memory

    13:30 - Our Saddest Childhood Memory

    20:00 - The Importance of Gentle Parenting

    24:00 - Family Life Post University

    29:00 - Outro

    CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

    The Evergreen Podcast:

    Instagram: @Evergreen.podcast

    If you want to watch the podcast, here's the link to our YT. - https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvergreenPodcast/videos

    Josh's Insta: @JoshChabala

    Ruth's Insta: @Ruth.kendaaa

    Music used:

    Yearn

    West & Zander

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    31 mins