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When you're in a season of transition, one question can feel especially pressing: How do I know what my next step is? We often think we need complete clarity before we move forward. But sometimes what we're really looking for is certainty—the assurance that we're making the right decision and won't regret it later. In this episode of Navigate, Tim explores a different approach: instead of trying to figure out the whole path, focus on what you already know and the next faithful step you can take. Sometimes that step isn't a major decision at all. It may be a conversation, an experiment, a question, or simply giving yourself permission to explore. You'll also be invited to consider three coaching questions: What do you already know to be true about this season?What is one step you could take that would help you learn something?What would your next step look like if it didn't have to answer every question about your future?You don't need the whole path illuminated. Sometimes you just need enough light for the next faithful step. Want to go deeper? Join Tim for the live Navigating Transition workshop on September 22. Together, we'll explore a practical framework for understanding what happens during seasons of change and how to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Learn more and register: https://encompasslifecoaching.podia.com/navigating-transition-live-workshop Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

What are you resisting right now—and what might that resistance be telling you? In this episode of Navigate, Tim shares from his own experience of stepping away from a ministry role to pursue coaching more fully—and the resistance that surfaced along the way. What looked like a career decision was actually touching nearly every area of his life: family, finances, relationships, identity, purpose, and faith. Resistance doesn't always mean we're headed in the wrong direction. Sometimes it reveals what we're afraid of losing, what matters most to us, or where growth is asking us to release something familiar. In this episode, we'll explore how to become curious about resistance rather than simply trying to overcome it—and how to discern the invitation that may be hiding underneath it. Reflection Question: What am I resisting right now—and what might that resistance be telling me? Explore Your Own Transition If you're navigating a season of change, the Transition Impact Assessment can help you identify which areas of your life are being most affected and where you may need greater clarity and attention. Take the Transition Impact Assessment: https://encompasslifecoaching.podia.com/transition-impact-assessment Learn more about Tim's coaching, resources, and upcoming workshops at encompasslifecoaching.com. Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

Transition often creates tension—but tension isn’t necessarily a problem to solve. In this episode, Tim explores three core tensions we all navigate during seasons of change and how they affect us both internally and externally. You’ll learn how to identify the tension that feels most present for you and begin managing it with greater awareness, clarity, and intention.  A question to consider: Which of these three tensions feels most present in your life right now—and what might change if you stopped trying to resolve it and began learning to navigate it?  Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

Transition is about more than changing jobs, moving to a new city, retiring, or facing a major life event. Those are the visible changes. The deeper work happens beneath the surface. In this episode, Tim Austin explores the difference between change and transition, explaining why so many people feel unsettled even after making the "right" decision. You'll discover how transition shapes your identity, relationships, and sense of purpose—and why paying attention to what's happening inside you is just as important as navigating what's happening around you. If you're in a season of uncertainty or helping someone else through one, this conversation will give you a fresh perspective and lay the foundation for the Navigate Change Framework™ that will be explored in the episodes ahead. In this episode, you'll learn:  Why change and transition are not the same thing.  What really happens beneath the surface during life's biggest changes.  Why some people emerge stronger from transition while others feel stuck.  A simple question that can help you navigate your own season of change.Ready to take the next step? Download the Transition Impact Assessment and discover how your current season of transition is affecting different areas of your life. 👉 https://encompasslifecoaching.podia.com/transition-impact-assessment Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

After an extended break, the Navigate Podcast is back—but this is more than simply picking up where we left off. In this episode, Tim shares why he is rebooting the podcast, how years of coaching people through change have shaped his thinking, and how writing his recent blog series helped a clearer framework for transition emerge. You’ll also hear what Navigate will explore going forward and why transition is not merely something to survive, but an opportunity for growth, creativity and deeper faith. Whether you are navigating change yourself or helping someone else through it, this episode offers an invitation to pause, reflect and take the next faithful step. Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

In this episode of Navigate, host Tim Austin reflects on one of the main ways we gain solid footing through uncertain seasons. For anyone whose ever wrestled with lack of clarity or confidence in seasons of change, Tim's insights will be a source of encouragment and a reminder that transition seasons are opportunities to align ourselves with what truly matters. Mentioned in this Podcast: With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God, Skye Jethani Psalm 42 Genesis 26 Download Tim's Discernment Guide Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

In this episode of Navigate, Tim is reflecting on building trust through transition seasons. Navigating change requires trust building. But that’s not always easy. It can sometimes feel like digging a well in hostile or unknown territory.  Tim compares the process of trust building with the ancient practice of digging wells. In the Bible, wells were regularly places of divine appointments and answers to prayer. They were places of provision, but also points of contact. A good well was reliable, life-giving and life-sustaining. Likewise, when we dig wells of trust through the seasons - with God and with others - we are storing up a reliable source of relational capital, namely trust.  Tim offers some important communication tips to help us dig wells of trust in transition. Sources: Craig Groeschel quote The Holy Bible (NIV Version) Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

How are you leaning into change in this season? What’s your posture like? Have you been resisting or embracing the changes in your life? In this episode of Navigate with Tim Austin, Tim reflects upon seasons of change and how these become opportunities to discover and embrace our true identities and live with greater purpose and fulfillment. Tim has a deep appreciation for the many creative ways seasonal change has helped him approach change on a personal level. Tim says, "Sometimes we might resist change because of the way it challenges our sense of identity and purpose. I’ve come to view certain transition seasons as an opportunity for shedding and letting go of the non-essentials. For getting back to what matters. For learning to walk out my days with less baggage, not more." Resources: Discernment Guide Free Download 3D Transitions™ Group Coaching Henri Nouwen as referenced in The Sacred Enneagram Any and all Bible Quotations Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

Welcome to Navigate! In this episode host Tim Austin challenges us with the idea there are three key milemarkers on the path toward resilience: Disruption, Reflection/Learning, and Action. In our current world, the need for resilience is greater than ever before. Resilience, the ability to bounce back from difficulty, is a skill that can transform individuals, leaders, and organizations. But the path to resilience isn't always easy to navigate, especially when faced with resistance, both internal and external.  Listen in for some great pointers on how to navigate change with resilience. Scripture References: Jonah 4 Numbers 22 Acts 9 Resources: Tools for Transition: A free webinar 3D Transitions Group Coaching Support the show Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

Welcome to Navigate with Tim Austin. In this episode we'll be exploring the art of managing turmoil in transition seasons.  Transitions are naturally seasons of turmoil. They feel like storms passing over our lives, maybe more like hurricanes! But in the midst of the chaos and confusion, there are some approaches that will help us navigate even the most difficult of transitions. Join Tim as he discusses three key strategies to help keep you grounded and clear when transition threatens to overturn your life. Resources: Tools for Transition: A free webinar 3D Transitions Group Coaching Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

Welcome to Navigate with Tim Austin. In this episode we'll be exploring the significance of what Tim calls anchor points, and how they can help us find stability in the winds and waves of change. Transitions are a natural part of life. They often come unexpectedly and can leave us feeling lost and unsure of where we stand. The steadiness and stability we once knew can seem like distant memories. But what if there was a way to navigate these uncertain times with more confidence and clarity? That's where anchor points come in. Resources for establishing anchor points: Mind Mapping Tool Weekly Reflection Tool Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

In this first episode of a brand new season, Heidi Lewerenz introduces a strategy for navigating change she calls "microseasons." This values-based approach to doing what matters  helps us measure impact and success in shorter intervals so we don't lose sight of our priorities and as Heidi puts it "sacrifice what's important on the altar of what gets noticed." Navigate is all about taking the guesswork out of transition. Ready to dive into a new season of Navigate? Let's go! About Heidi Lewerenz Heidi is a Leadership Coach and Trainer from Wisconsin ---where you can mow your lawn and shovel snow all in the same day. She's created and owned a handful of businesses, started a few ministries, and burned many things in the oven.  She has a B.A. in Communications, holds multiple coaching and training certifications and delights in helping entrepreneurs be present and profitable using the Microseason Method (TM).  Heidi lives in Wisconsin with her husband and their houseful of 7 kids age 4 to 19.  She's been a Midwest redhead all her life,  and frequently dreams of moving closer to the equator. Connect with Heidi: Website Instagram Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

Can the disruption of this transition really be God's gift to me in disguise? Who am I apart from the work I do?  How can I regain a sense purpose and calling? When the work we do feels so connected to our sense of purpose and identity, these are just a few of the questions we may ask. Join Tim and his guest Annie Perdue-Olson as they have a conversation about life's surprises which catapult us into transiton, and how to leverage the growth opportunities through them. Valuable insights await! About Annie Perdue-Olson Annie is founder of Leading Better Together, working with leaders to navigate the complexities in relationships and cultivate healthy teams through strategic conversations. She is also host of Lead Your Leaders: A podcast to get the team you’ve always wanted where she and her guests answer questions submitted by leaders and listeners. She leverages over 20 years of ministry and nonprofit experience as she guides leaders through the people challenges that sidetrack ministry. She holds a Master of Arts in Human Resources and Change Leadership, is a Certified Leadership Coach and certified Myers Briggs Type Indicator practitioner. Connect with Annie Website Lead Your Leaders Podcast Instagram Facebook Linkedin Let's have a conversatoin @ Encompass Life Coaching! Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

What are some places where transition and life calling intersect? What's the potential for life calling discovery through transition seasons? Chris Heinz returns for another conversation with Tim to probe these questions and more. Learn why relationship is at the core of Life Calling Discovery. About Chris: Chris Heinz is a certified coach, professional development speaker, and founder of the Christian Life Calling Institute. He helps Christians find their life calling and live with intention. He’s the author of several faith-focused books including one on Christian life calling that will be released in Spring 2023. Chris also helps companies with employee engagement and talent development through his business, Chris Heinz Co. He is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, top-rated learning partner for Penn State, and frequent workshop leader. Chris serves on the National Board of Christ Now. He and his family live in Charlottesville, VA. Resources mentioned in this episode: Chris Heinz Co. Christian Life Calling Institute:  Use discount code CALLING2022 The Great Resignation Schedule a coaching discovery call with Tim Austin Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.

Transitions are a combination of disruption and recalibration, obstacles and opportunities. They can be resets with profound and lasting ripple effects. Nobody knows this like Heidi Lewerenz, Tim's guest for this episode of Navigate. You're in for a real treat as you get to know Heidi, listen to her insights, and learn about the tools and resources she offers. About Tim's Guest: Heidi Lewerenz is a Leadership Coach and Trainer from Wisconsin ---where you can mow your lawn and shovel snow all in the same day. She's created and owned a handful of businesses, started a few ministries, and burned many things in the oven.  She has a B.A. in Communications, is certified as a Leader to Leader ™ Coach Facilitator, Strengths Champion™ (trained by the first Gallup Strengths Certified Coach) and an ACC certified Leadership & Executive Coach through the International Coaching Federation.  She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and their house full of 7 kids age 3 to 18.  She's been a Midwest redhead all her life, has enjoyed serving in short-term overseas missions and frequently dreams of moving closer to the equator. Connect with Heidi: Free resource: "3 Ways to Choose Calm Over Crazy"   https://www.heidilewerenz.com/calmInstagram: www.instagram.com/heidilewerenzLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/heidilewerenzFB: www.facebook.com/heidilewerenzleadershipWebsite: www.heidilewerenz.com Reflect: Where are you between the letting go and embracing the new? What are some of those holds or non-negotiables as you scale the transition mountain? As you consider the glass and rubber ball analogy, what will you choose to think and care about on the journey? What are some boundaries you may need to set for that to happen?Let's have a conversation @ Encompass Life Coaching Support the show Thanks for listening! If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help you navigate your own season of transition. Explore coaching, workshops, free resources, and practical tools at www.encompasslifecoaching.com. Ready to talk? Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Tim.