489 | God’s Empathy for You | Bill and Kristi Gaultiere

On this episode: Aaron makes a sports joke! Nate talks to his first sponsor. They also discuss funny t-shirts, stickers, and Kevin-Kevin! The NEW Samson App is out (see links below)!This week, Nate and Aaron interview Bill and Kristi Gaultiere. Bill is a psychologist and ordained pastor and Kristi is a psychotherapist and both are published authors. They co-found Soul Shepherding in Irvine, California. They discuss deeper ways to connect with God as they understand themselves at a deeper level. Bill and Kristi help us learn to be empathetic towards ourselves, so that we can give it to others. Is empathy nature or nurture? Do you have self shame that prevents you from receiving love, grace, and care? What is empathy fatigue? And also the topic of HSP - Highly sensitive person, which includes 20% of humans! All this, and more!Links: Soul Shepherding Retreats Soul Talks Podcast Book: Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You, by: Bill and Kristi GaultiereNEW Samson Community App (Apple store) NEW Samson Community App (Google Store) 2026 Samson SummitIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.   Soul Shepherding - Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence. Soul Shepherding - Soul Shepherding Get Healthy, Lead Healthy Go deeper with Jesus in emotional health and loving leadership Start Now Jesus-centered psychology Safe relationships Practical tools Imagine how your life and ministry would feel if you could get help for... Stress overload Discouragement Relational conflict Spiritual dryness Compassion fatigue Feeling alone as a leader Hitting a wall The health of Sep 13th, 2023 (2 kB) https://www.soulshepherding.org/     Soul Shepherding - Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence. Soul Shepherding Institute - Soul Shepherding Come on Retreat https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkeKDXYSw-gYou can go deeper with Jesus in emotional health and loving relationships on an immersive retreat.Typical Christian activities and trying hard to "believe and do what’s right" are not enough to overcome your challenges and develop healthy rhythms in your life, relationships, and work. To develop a flourishing life you need training. Est. reading time 15 minutes Dec 13th, 2019 (2 kB) https://www.soulshepherding.org/institute/?clicktype=headerbutton&clickname=institute     Soul Shepherding - Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence. podcasts - Soul Shepherding (2 kB) https://www.soulshepherding.org/podcast/     App Store Samson Community App - App Store Download Samson Community by Samson House on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Samson Community. (48 kB) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samson-community/id6749582016