Wild Hope Rising

Ep.9- Hope Dud#5- Jerry McGuire Lied- Put the Dud to Death

“You complete me.” Nope. Not today, Jerry.
In this raw and real episode of Wild Hope Rising, Sunny and Tammy tackle one of the sneakiest hope duds out there: the belief that another person can be your source of completion, healing, or identity.
From the highs of listener wins to the gut-wrenching grief of unmet expectations, they hold space for it all — marriage tension, friendship disappointment, church hurt, and the deep ache of dreams that didn’t come to pass. And yet, right there in the middle of the mess, they invite you to do something radical: let misplaced hope die so true hope can rise.
This conversation is honest, a little firey, and completely drenched in grace. It's for the woman who’s given too much power to people. For the one grieving what never became. For the one ready to release control and finally breathe.
Because real hope? It’s not found in perfect people or flawless circumstances. It’s found in a wildly faithful God who actually can complete you — and already has.
So let’s put the dud to death. Let’s stop waiting for others to fix what only God can fill. Let’s rise.
Let’s go there, ladies. It’s time to breathe deep, get real, and walk wildly free.
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Ep.8- Hope Dud #4- The Pressure for Perfect

Hope Dud #4 The Pressure for Perfect 
Ever feel like you’re falling behind on some invisible checklist? Like if your life doesn’t look polished, filtered, and all-together, then somehow you’re not enough?
In this real and relatable episode, Sunny Cain opens up about the pressure for perfection that so many of us carry — from family milestones and life transitions to the messy middle moments (like a hilariously chaotic trip to the bank). With vulnerability and a little humor, she shares how the weight of trying to "get it all right" can actually keep us from walking in the freedom we were made for.
This one is a permission slip to breathe. To lay down the masks. To choose purpose over performance. To remember that perfection was never the goal — presence is.
Sunny invites you to trade the curated version of life for the real, rooted one. Because wild hope doesn’t grow in perfection. It grows in the cracks, in the honest places, in the life that’s fully lived.
Let’s go there, ladies. It's time to live wildly free and full of purpose.
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Ep.7- Hope Dud #3 – Hope Isn’t Numb: Rethinking What Healing Feels Like

Hope Dud #3 – Hope Isn’t Numb: Rethinking What Healing Feels Like
Is it possible that our pursuit of healing can actually drain our hope? In this real and raw episode, Sunny Cain continues in the "Hope Dud” series- those sneaky false anchors we cling to when walking through wilderness seasons.  She unpacks the lie that healing means you won’t still feel the weight of your past—and invites listeners to define healing from a new paradigm- one where both the ache and the hope can co-exist.
Sunny shares from her own story—childhood wounds, physical struggles, emotional burnout—and asks the hard questions: What if healing isn’t a checklist? What if freedom looks different than we thought?
If you’ve ever felt like your journey toward healing is wearing you out more than lifting you up, this one’s for you. Let’s ditch the performance and step into the kind of healing that actually brings hope.
Let’s go there, ladies. It's time to breathe deep, get real, and walk wildly free.
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Ep.6- Hope Dud #2- The BOO- The Big Opinions of Others.

Let's chat today about how we are sometimes driven by thoughts in our subconscious, which we may be entirely unaware of.  These thoughts form actions driven by internal messages lurking under the surface in our hearts; 
“If I can keep everyone happy, manage their mood, please others…”
“if I gain their acceptance or approval…”
“If I can earn my seat at table…into the circle…to the promotion….”
“Then, I will be worthy. And if I feel worthy, I will finally have hope.”
This is a HOPE DUD driven by the BOO (the Big Opinions of Others) aka people pleasing and it falls flat and robs us of peace. It is exhausting, soul sucking, and hope draining. Let’s stop buying the lie that our performance and what people think of us determine our self worth!
Listen in is as Sunny shares how this showed up in her life and left her hustling for belonging- you might just be able to relate to this.  We’re in this together ladies!
Let’s lean in and identify areas we are hustling for what we already have!  Then together, we can dare to choose to believe what God says about us has been true all along.
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Ep-5- Hope Dud #1- Self Help Culture; The Exploitation of Hope

We are launching a brand new series called HOPE DUDS today! Our goal is to help women in wilderness seasons identify the many different ways, we attempt to manufacture our own hope. These leave us exhausted, disillusioned, and sitting in disappointment. 
In this episode- we’re going there!
-do you turn to the faucet instead of the fountain?
-do you settle for a drip when you could have an endless supply?
-do you attempt to manufacture your own hope?
-do you operate in false self, aka “the flesh” or as the Greek say, “the sarx?”
Sunny opens up on her hesitation to reveal the first DUD because it is the one she wrestled with the most in her wilderness season….. 
Our conversation centers around Self Help Culture.
-the exploitation of hope
-powered by adrenaline
-the brutal tyranny of our inner critic- self help is in bed with the bully in your head.
- Plus- a shift that leads to an invitation to the wide open spacious life where you can finally be WILDLY YOU.
 Friend, let’s confront this HOPE DUD together and discover the beauty of the wilderness. Let's access the hope we have been saved for and leave the rest behind.
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Ep.4- Haunting Songs of Freedom

Today Sunny and Tammy gather around the table for real talk around the messages we as women are constantly hearing, internalizing, and carrying with us. 
On one hand we are told to love ourselves, embrace our imperfections, but on the other we are told our problems can be solved by simply fixing our shortcomings. “Love yourself?” Or, “Fix yourself?” Hmmm, which is it?  This “confidence culture”  has caused an exhausting ping pong match in our heads, and ladies- it’s not serving us well! 
We tackle this battle head-on in our conversation. Today we talk about so much goodness!
 
The impact of what we HEAR on what we DO.
The songs culture is singing
The internal messages women have on repeat.
the familiar insecurities we each carried into the conversation- this was a vulnerable moment.
And PIRATES, and harbors, and haunting songs.  
All of this led us to asking God, “what do you want women to hear?” And individually, “what do I need to hear?”
Friends- it’s time for a fresh sound to arise from the women of the earth!  Can you imagine seeing an entire crew of women proclaiming freedom through transformed lives?!  Listen in as we cast vision!
 
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Ep. 3- Probabilities, Possibilities, & Wild Hope

Have you ever played it safe when it comes to “getting your hopes up” because you don’t want to be disappointed again? Yep, me too! 
Friend, we are talking about hope today, and let me tell you- over the past several years I have 
longed for hope, ached for hope, 
tried to talk myself into hoping again.
worked to manufacture my own hope. 
I ignored hope, was afraid to hope.  
And yet somehow- hope has been close,  a companion in my story.
Here’s what we dive into today: 
My own seven year wilderness season and how hope has been both a companion and a challenge.
 
Is it hope? Or, toxic positivity? Gulp!
 
The honest truth- that we like a hope rooted in probabilities….and have often choked out a hope filled with possibilities.
 
I share one of my favorite Bible stories about a father who hopes against all odds-  listen friend, I love this one so much, I tattooed it on my body!
 
Hope is Wild.
 
If you’ve ever struggled to access hope because your season has been long and hard- this episode is for you. 
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Ep.2-The (Wild)erness- New Wings

Have you ever walked through a season that left you feeling stuck, unable to move forward? Has that season triggered your insecurity as you look around you and see other people “living their best life?”
These seasons leave us desperate to press the fast forward button as we tell God to “get us out of here!”
Am I right?
But, what if there is more than meets the eye to this season?  It’s what I am talking about on the podcast today.
Our conversation today is all about…..
My camping trip from hell- seriously you won’t believe my luck!
 
Wilderness seasons trigger amnesia- causing us to forget or get disconnected from who we really are-. Gulp!
 
You won’t believe what I learned about the butterfly- this is going to help you with perspective- it sure did for me!
 
I invite you to join me- let’s discover who we are and what we are made of! Right here, in the midst of our wilderness seasons- hope is rising!
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Ep.1-Where Wild Hope Begins- You're Right on Time!

Have you ever felt like you were too late, “behind”, or disconnected from vision and purpose?
Then friend, you are going to find yourself at home here at Wild Hope Rising. Tammy and I have designed this community to help empower you as they navigate the challenging or “wilderness “seasons in your life.
We sat down today to share how this crazy dream got started, how vision sparked, and hope started rising.
We dive into so much goodness today. 
The familiar feelings of being fenced in, held back, and disconnected, as well as the journey to discover true identities and unique purposes. 
 
We pull back the curtain for an authentic conversation on our own challenging seasons.
 
We’re not experts, we’re guides- and what that means as we all move forward together.
 
You’re right on time!  Seriously, and we bring encouragement for taking purposeful steps forward while we build a supportive community together!
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Welcome to Wild Hope Rising

Welcome to our brand new community! Buckle up friends! It's time for wild hope!