StRest is a transformative podcast hosted by Kerstin Lindquist—health coach, author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host.
Inspired by her mother's battle with stress-induced dementia at the age of 59, Kerstin is committed to helping people reduce stress and make room for rest in their lives. The podcast blends impressive health science, attainable mindset changes, and biblical truth to provide practical tools for stress relief.
Each episode features real conversations with leading health and faith experts and heartfelt discussions with Kerstin's close friends from her career at QVC and as a public figure.
Laugh, cry, and learn alongside her and her guests as they navigate the pressures of life and discover the tools to overcome them.
Subscribe now to StRest, and join me on this journey towards a less stressed and more restful life.
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StRest is a transformative podcast hosted by Kerstin Lindquist—health coach, author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host.
Inspired by her mother's battle with stress-induced dementia at the age of 59, Kerstin is committed to helping people reduce stress and make room for rest in their lives. The podcast blends impressive health science, attainable mindset changes, and biblical truth to provide practical tools for stress relief.
Each episode features real conversations with leading health and faith experts and heartfelt discussions with Kerstin's close friends from her career at QVC and as a public figure.
Laugh, cry, and learn alongside her and her guests as they navigate the pressures of life and discover the tools to overcome them.
Subscribe now to StRest, and join me on this journey towards a less stressed and more restful life.
Grace Over Grind: J.R. Mahon on Codependency, Boundaries, and Finding God in Silence
StRest with Kerstin Lindquist
1 hour 9 minutes
1 month ago
Grace Over Grind: J.R. Mahon on Codependency, Boundaries, and Finding God in Silence
This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with spiritual director and author J.R. Man to talk about the season when life feels fullest—and faith can feel farthest. Together they explore why so many women (and men) in midlife feel guilt and shame about “not doing enough” spiritually, how performative faith crowds out intimacy with God, and why stillness and silence are the gateway back.
J.R. reframes codependency as “people addiction,” shows how healthy boundaries protect love, and unpacks Galatians 6 as a blueprint for real community—bearing one another’s burdens while learning to carry your own. You’ll hear practical ways to start a simple silence practice, how to find (or become) a discerning listener, and why grace—not grind—is the center of the Christian life.
You’ll leave with: language for naming codependency, a starter plan for silence and retreat, boundary scripts you can use this week, and a calmer, truer picture of God’s heart toward you.
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CHAPTERS
(00:00) Cold open: tea and 'rock tumbler'
(01:18) Why J.R.? 20 years of guidance
(04:39) Tea, health shifts, small comforts
(06:00) Verizon-store tears and overwhelm
(09:05) Who J.R. serves: women 35–65
(09:53) Grace vs grind: busyness vs intimacy
(12:02) Shame and guilt about 'not enough'
(16:49) Faith and works—what James means
(19:47) The wideness of grace and mercy
(21:41) Praying through breakdowns
(23:21) Feeling God: awe and creation
(27:38) Stillness and silence: starting retreat
(31:31) What to do in silence
(33:47) From quiet chair to multi-day retreats
(40:07) Codependency as people addiction
(44:17) Re-centering worth in God
(45:13) Boundaries that stick
(46:20) Caregiver boundaries with parents
(48:16) Growing up amid addiction
(50:09) Post-COVID community rebuild
(51:52) Galatians 6: community template
(55:58) Finding discerning listeners
(59:48) Closing prayer for peace and belonging
(1:03:10) Tabletop Ministries: spiritual direction
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More About J.R. Mahon
Website: jrmahon.com
Instagram: @jrmahon
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jrmahon
Book: Starving Jesus on Amazon
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StRest with Kerstin Lindquist
StRest is a transformative podcast hosted by Kerstin Lindquist—health coach, author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host.
Inspired by her mother's battle with stress-induced dementia at the age of 59, Kerstin is committed to helping people reduce stress and make room for rest in their lives. The podcast blends impressive health science, attainable mindset changes, and biblical truth to provide practical tools for stress relief.
Each episode features real conversations with leading health and faith experts and heartfelt discussions with Kerstin's close friends from her career at QVC and as a public figure.
Laugh, cry, and learn alongside her and her guests as they navigate the pressures of life and discover the tools to overcome them.
Subscribe now to StRest, and join me on this journey towards a less stressed and more restful life.
