Becoming Heart Strong isn’t about what you’ve built or what broke you—it’s about who you’ve become. Hosted by Jess Lindberg, this podcast invites leaders, founders, and everyday changemakers into honest conversations about the challenges that shape us—and the strength we forge through them. These aren’t surface-level interviews. They’re vulnerable, grounded, and real. We talk about the losses, pivots, breakthroughs, and decisions that transformed not just someone’s path, but their character and lives. Because it’s not what happened to you or what you’ve accomplished that defines you—it’s who you choose to become, and what you create from the hard things. Every episode goes beyond the story to offer tools, strategies, and insights—especially from experts—to help you grow stronger in your own life. You’ll leave with not just inspiration, but practical ways to take your next step. If you’re ready to grow through what you go through, lead with heart, and live with deeper courage, this show is for you.
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
We can’t talk about growth through challenge on this podcast without addressing questions of faith and belief. In this episode, Jessica shares a bit about her personal journey and shares a conversation with her friend, Pastor Jen Deweerdt.
Jessica and Jen talk about overcoming negative thoughts in our heads so that we can live more fully. They discuss our pandemic of loneliness and how cultivating community is the antidote so many are longing for. Jessica asks Jen about the intersection of faith and culture and the trends Jen sees in her congregation and the needs of the people she serves. They discuss her upcoming Orginal Women’s Conference (April 21-22) and ministry to women. Jen shares how she and her husband, Jeremy, created Champion’s Club, a ministry for the disabled and their families, after the birth of their son.
More than anything, this is a discussion between friends about faith and growth. They set a wide table and invite you, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey, to remember that you are loved and your life has a great purpose.
Jen DeWeerdt serves with her husband, Jeremy, as the Senior Leaders of City First Church, a growing, multi-generational, multi-cultural church with multiple locations in IL and FL. Jen is a pastor, communicator, author, and founder of the Original Women’s Conference.
Jen is mom to three sons, her youngest, Pax has Down Syndrome, and it’s through Pax and Jessica’s son Bodey’s early morning bus rides that Jessica and Jen became friends.
You can find Jen on Instagram @jendeweerdt and @orignalconference
You can learn more about City First Church and Original Conference at www.cityfirst.church
You can find Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg, on LinkedIn, and her website www.jessicalindberg.com - Sign up for her bi-weekly newsletter, which is really just a letter she writes to her friends taken from a page in her life that’s full of inspiration and encouragement to help you grow through the challenges in your life and live your full potential.
You can follow The Heart Strong Collective on Instagram @theheartstrong or at www.theheartstrong.com
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