The Paula Faris 'Faith & Calling' Podcast

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In these stressful post-pandemic years, more and more of us find ourselves struggling with mental health. Whether you’re experiencing a battle in your own mind or watching a loved one wade through panic attacks and face anxiety daily, it’s helpful to remember there are things you can do to help. 

Nationally acclaimed trauma therapist, Oprah contrib...

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If you’re looking for a master class in believing in yourself, flipping the script on rejection and letting your WHY be your guide, you’ve come to the perfect place!

Noone has navigated these choppy waters better than Paula’s good friend, entrepreneur, speaker, author and co-founder of IT Cosmetics, Jamie Kern Lima. As one of the very few self-made fema...

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Don’t miss what Paula says is one of her ALL-TIME favorite conversations! They may work for rival TV networks, but offscreen, NBC Today Co-host Al Roker and ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent Deborah Roberts are partners and allies in every sense of the word. 

Al and Deborah are a classic case of opposites attract, but nearly 30 years i...

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Leaning into a big call on your life often requires a healthy dose of courage – of which this week’s guest has no shortage of! Beloved Bible study leader, bestselling author, speaker and all-around visionary, Beth Moore, is a faith leader familiar to many – but until recently, known by few. This week Beth takes Paula on the deeply personal journey she’s...

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The 80’s called with one of their biggest heartthrobs on the line! Husband, father, actor and filmmaker, Kirk Cameron, joins Paula for a totally fun and genuine conversation about child stardom, finding faith and the inner prankster that leaves you wondering where the Growing Pains’ Mike Seaver stops and this real life troublemaker big brother begins!&n...

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This week Paula sits down with the star of the smash hit TV show, “This Is Us” – Chrissy Metz – and her beloved boyfriend, songwriter Bradley Collins, for a blissful conversation about love in ALL its many forms. 

Driven by a calling on her heart that she just couldn't shake, Chrissy retraces the rough and winding road that led her to the breakthro...

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There’s a really good chance there’s something about your life you *want* to change but you’re not sure *how* to change it. This week, Paula’s favorite person - her husband, John - joins her for this game changing conversation with one of HIS favorite people - NYT bestselling author, Life.Church senior pastor and sought-after leadership expert, Craig Gr...

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When life gets hard, there’s nothing quite like the simple, steadying comfort of having a hand to hold to help you feel strong and brave. Best-selling author, daughter, sister, wife, mother, step-mom and all-around lovely human, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, joins Paula for a conversation about the importance of these close-knit relationships, growing...

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It’s that time of year when big goals and big ideas bubble up as we dream about what’s possible in these next 12 months. But if you’re an overthinker - and SO many of us are - the negative self-talk can make this “fresh start” season utterly overwhelming. If you’re stuck stressing and ready to get serious about getting after your goals, you’ve come to t...

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If you’re looking to end your year on a high note, love a good transformation story or want to feel inspired by the potential that awaits you in 2023, this episode marks the spot! 

Today, John Ruhlin is a successful founder, CEO, author and sought-after speaker, but a few short decades ago he was just a farm boy from Ohio. His humble beginnings wou...

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What happens when you resent what you once loved? Where do you go next? Is that a sign to try something new? If these questions hit home, turn this one up because this week’s guest has been there and back and wants you to know you’re far from alone. 

In this episode Paula sits down with the Lead Pastor of Churchome, Judah Smith, for a raw conversat...

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Tis the season… for socializing! Warning: This episode will change the conversation game at your next family gathering, office party and every ugly sweater party in between! Paula sits down with bestselling author, popular speaker (over 50M views on her YouTube tutorials) and self-described “recovering awkward person,” Vanessa Van Edwards, for one aweso...

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It’s an extra special CALLBACK episode featuring the very first guest of the Faith & Calling podcast – who also happens to be Paula’s longtime friend of over 10 years, Candace Cameron Bure! Since that first episode, Candace has been one busy lady… 

Just this year, the Queen of Christmas movies closed out her time at The Hallmark Channel and stepped ...

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If you ever feel like the things that make you different are keeping you from your calling – settle in, because you’re about to find a double dose of belonging and courage in this week’s episode. Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry.com and founder of Facebook Marketplace, has spent her whole life shifting gears, seeking support and keeping her faith – all while cl...

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What do you do when you sense a calling that you didn’t see coming? If you’re struggling with doubt or insecurity to make a pivot or outrun your past (and/or if you’re a 90’s kid who is curious what one of your favorite stars has been up to) then this week’s episode is a must! Comedian, actor, producer, author, fun dad of four – and now, youth pastor, K...

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When looking to take a leap in life, the best advice often boils down to these three words: trust your gut. Often that’s easier said than done, but this week’s guest is living proof that believing in yourself - every step of the way - changes EVERYTHING. 

Today she’s the Creator of the wildly popular The Simplified Planner®, bestselling author, and...

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Got a BIG moment coming up? Feeling nervous, anxious, fearful? Well, you can take a deep breath and exhale, because you have just found a game-changing episode! This week Paula is joined by one of her favorite human beings, who happens to be her husband – John Krueger. For years “Coach K” has coached college, high school and youth basketball. He also le...

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To be human is to struggle with relationships from time to time. Whether you’re in the thick of a brutal season of hurt, feeling paralyzed and stuck, or realizing you’re a lifelong people pleaser who is now running on empty – go ahead and turn this one up because a wellspring of raw and refreshing perspective and wisdom is about to come your way. &...

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Buckle up because Paula is in the fast lane this week with Hall of Fame NASCAR driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr! Just a few years ago he took his final lap around the track, got married and now has two little girls, whom he dotes over daily. His daughters even inspired his latest act - authoring "Buster’s Trip to Victory Lane", a children’s book with the messa...