the ONION Peel
The Onion Peel is about authenticity. It's about being unapologetically real in the struggles that walking this earth produces. It's about how being honest in our pain can bring about joy in our journey. Let's face it, even though we try to put our best foot forward, we often still get the rug pulled out from underneath us. BUT, it's in those moments of confusion, heartache and setback that we must choose to seek out hope. Without it, we die....either mentally, emotionally or even physically. Hi, I'm Angela McConnell and I'm your host. I'm a middle aged mom of 5 with a dead husband and I've been through some sh*t in my life. I'm a a seasoned Christian, but I'm not here to be politically correct or give canned spiritual answers. I'm here to be real. No skirting around. No politely addressing. Just real, raw and honest. Through my trials, I've discovered how much life is like an onion; it stinks and makes us cry, but the flavor it brings is priceless. So join me for a listen, as we peel through this onion and find HOPE in the tears. theonionpeel.com
Episodes
In this episode, I wrap up the inaugural season of the ONION Peel by describing what full restoration looks like. I share how praying bolding ushers in the reconstruction and renewal of your life.
Happy Holidays! See you in January!
Prayer In:
- Thankfulness
- Seeking
- Boldness
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In this episode, I talk about how seeing a man on the street helped me to let go of pain and find peace in surrendering. I learned that real strength comes from knowing when to surrender.
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In this episode, I discovered the best way to live in transition - the place where one door is closing and another is opening. I share how to emotionally and mentally navigate this middle space that requires us to live in both the present and the future.
Invest In Today, While Walking Into Tomorrow
Blog Post - "Derailed"
https://www.theonionpeel.com/post/derailed
In this episode, I discuss the difficulty of having to sell all of my personal "stuff" in order to make financial ends meet. I share the self discovery of my personal value being unhealthily attached to the "things" that I owned and how having to let them go changed my life.
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In this episode, I share the difficult time I encountered at my brother's wedding and how hope nearly crushed me. I discuss tips for managing those situations where other people's happiness, although unintentional, cause us pain.
Tips On Managing Painful Situations:
1) Look Good Even Though You Feel Bad
2) Prepare Your Mindset And SMILE
3) Find A Safe Zone
4) Get A Wing Man
5) Set A Time Boun...
In this episode, I discuss the importance of establishing boundaries when protecting your future. I share how I had to make a decision to either chose me or someone else's fear for me.
1) Allow Yourself To Matter
2) Be Aware Of What You Are Feeling
3) Assert Yourself/Boundary
4) Be Patient As You Learn
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In this episode, I discover that the purpose of my dream wasn't what I thought and that, in the end, it had a much greater significance....one that I could have never imagined. That's the thing about daring to dream...results may vary.
Third Segment of The Series: The Great Unknown
1) Permission To Dream, Please
2) I Saw The Sign
3) Results May Vary
In this episode, I leap into my dream to discover that I am not alone. My parachute had been given to me before I even jumped and I didn't know it until I saw the signs...and oh, did I see the signs👀
Second Segment of The Series: The Great Unknown
1) Permission To Dream, Please
2) I Saw The Sign
3) Results May Vary
Companion Blog: A Sure Sign
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In this episode, I discuss the impact of fear and it's desire to keep me "safe". I give practical steps to re-engaging in life after loss, disillusionment, or major change; when moving from a survival mindset to a being alive mindset.
1) Assess where you are in order to properly confront any fear that surrounds you.
2) Give yourself permission to dream.
3) Develop an action plan towards that dream.
Today, on the Seven Year Anniversary of Don's Death, I share the momentous journey to the top of Mt. Mitchell where we marked the One Year Anniversary of his death. It was a day that will go down in infamy, as we nearly escaped with our lives. The lesson I learned that day, changed how I live each and every moment of my life. Life is an adventure and no matter what happens, we just have to keep moving forward.
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In this episode, I share a journal entry from my wedding anniversary and how it illustrates the ups and downs of emotional grief. Feelings are fickle which is why it becomes even more critical that we hold on to our dreams and chose hope as our guide.
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In this episode, I talk about how NEW pain in your life can open the door to OLD pain in your life and what to do about it; that a greater awareness and understanding of your pain is the key to finding peace. I also share how I learned to recognize what love looked like coming from those closest to me and the importance of "feeling" that love.
Book Recommendations:
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
In this episode, I release my hate and anger into the universe. I have the confrontation of a life time and give the big F.U. to the Big J.C. What I got in return, continues to rock my world to this day and has changed how I view love.
Reference: The Five Love Languages
By Gary Chapman
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In this episode, my daughter, Maryn, shares her story of her dad's death and what life has been like without him. She talks about navigating her pain as a young person and where she has turned for comfort. Her insights are beyond her years and she is a true voice of hope. She even leaves us with a treat at the end of the show!
In this episode, I share my first New Year's Eve being alone. The night of all nights, that drips in HOPE, but not for me. All I wanted to do was drop kick the ball in Times Square. It was a night that I barely squeaked through. But in the end, I rose to live another day.
From a cave, to a cliff, to a concert of courage, this episode is filled with an explosion of hope. I share an adventure that we had on our first Christmas without Don and the laughter that came along with it. What an incredible day it was!
In this episode, we talk about the ease of hating ourselves and how quickly we grow to accept what others think about us. We also discuss the difficulty of letting go of the blame when our loved one takes their own life. It is NOT our fault. If you are someone who has lost a loved one to Suicide, PLEASE listen to this podcast.
In this episode, we talk about the many faces of grief. We discuss how grief isn't just associated with death and that it truly has beauty in it. Grief can actually be good.
In this episode, I tell shame to take a hike. I was not going to live under suicide's umbrella. Then, just when I stand strong in my conviction, a monster sized gift of hope comes along, completely out of the great blue yonder!
Today we discover that thankfulness can bring us to hope and that sometimes a pretty package arrives just when our days seem their darkest.
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