<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Where's the FILTER?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>With so many filters in today's world, nothing productive gets done. I'm here to challenge you to listen to a variety of topics without a filter. </p><p>With topics ranging from <i>pro-choice arguments vs. pro-life arguments</i> to things like c<i>ollege professors</i> to whether we should have to <i>purchase fishing licenses</i>, we'll be exploring these topics without worrying about treading on others' toes. This isn't for a specific political party, but there will be controversial topics! </p>]]></description><link>www.spotify.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:52:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/SGCGiDfr.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Skyler Southwick]]></author><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:15:36 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Skyler Southwick]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><itunes:author>Skyler Southwick</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;With so many filters in today&apos;s world, nothing productive gets done. I&apos;m here to challenge you to listen to a variety of topics without a filter. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With topics ranging from &lt;i&gt;pro-choice arguments vs. pro-life arguments&lt;/i&gt; to things like c&lt;i&gt;ollege professors&lt;/i&gt; to whether we should have to &lt;i&gt;purchase fishing licenses&lt;/i&gt;, we&apos;ll be exploring these topics without worrying about treading on others&apos; toes. This isn&apos;t for a specific political party, but there will be controversial topics! &lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Skyler Southwick</itunes:name><itunes:email>southwickskyler2@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Education"/><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/202868c4-8f8a-4267-ba9a-9f0082291529/logos/51ffd218-1531-433f-95bd-aa3b6aa383e4.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Version of Me I'm Leaving Behind ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm back!</p><p>Go follow me on my Instagram to see what I was talking about!</p><p>@coffee_and_crosses is my username on both Instagram and TikTok :)</p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">981c7f0c-b574-4cd8-b87a-b9a50256981b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Skyler Southwick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:42:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/40473fcfcac4a5f582ffe8bd58ad6577f19bda7e83a4dbb33573b4c587db5582/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5ODFjN2YwYy1iNTc0LTRjZDgtYjg3YS1iOWE1MDI1Njk4MWIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyMDI4NjhjNC04ZjhhLTQyNjctYmE5YS05ZjAwODIyOTE1MjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2M1ZTIxYjE4MjAxMTRkY2FhMTEyOTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5OGZkMTBmNTE1ZTkyZGVkZGM4YTgwL3NreWxlci1qLXNvdXRod2lja3Mtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0yMV9fMS0zMi0xNi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="19398260" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;I&apos;m back!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Go follow me on my Instagram to see what I was talking about!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;@coffee_and_crosses is my username on both Instagram and TikTok :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:28</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/202868c4-8f8a-4267-ba9a-9f0082291529/logos/51ffd218-1531-433f-95bd-aa3b6aa383e4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The Version of Me I&apos;m Leaving Behind </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[FORGET Proverbs 31!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to another episode of <i>Chalk Dust &amp; Trust</i>! In today’s episode, we talk about faith, growth, and walking confidently with God — even when life feels uncertain. This episode is especially for women who are striving to live boldly, faithfully, and with purpose.</p><p>MENTAL HEALTH Clothing Brand!<br />Use my code: <b>CHALK10</b><br />Shop here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://findthegoodbrand.com/?ref=CHALK10" target="_blank">https://findthegoodbrand.com/?ref=CHALK10</a><br />10% of all purchases support mental health initiatives — a reminder that even on hard days, there is always something good to find.</p><p>📩 <b>Contact Me:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com" target="_blank">chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com</a></p><p>Hey hey hey! Skyler here! ^_~ </p><p>Here are some GREAT...Positive Reminders for the Week (Women of God):<br />• God is not behind schedule in your life — trust His timing.<br />• You are chosen, loved, and deeply seen by Him.<br />• Obedience today leads to blessings tomorrow.<br />• Your faith is stronger than your fear.<br />• Walk boldly — heaven backs you.</p><p>Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement this week.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e5fe03a7-4325-4c29-9135-85918e9832f7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Skyler Southwick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:29:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/92d09a5196a47af868ef3437ff61a8714dbde6c0311c95f02b8d309297bce19d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlNWZlMDNhNy00MzI1LTRjMjktOTEzNS04NTkxOGU5ODMyZjciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyMDI4NjhjNC04ZjhhLTQyNjctYmE5YS05ZjAwODIyOTE1MjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2M1ZTIxYjE4MjAxMTRkY2FhMTEyOTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk4OGNkZmI2NTAzYmZmMDAyYmRhOGUyL3NreWxlci1qLXNvdXRod2lja3Mtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi04X18xOC01NS03Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="21093503" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to another episode of &lt;i&gt;Chalk Dust &amp;amp; Trust&lt;/i&gt;! In today’s episode, we talk about faith, growth, and walking confidently with God — even when life feels uncertain. This episode is especially for women who are striving to live boldly, faithfully, and with purpose.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MENTAL HEALTH Clothing Brand!&lt;br /&gt;Use my code: &lt;b&gt;CHALK10&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shop here: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://findthegoodbrand.com/?ref=CHALK10&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://findthegoodbrand.com/?ref=CHALK10&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10% of all purchases support mental health initiatives — a reminder that even on hard days, there is always something good to find.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📩 &lt;b&gt;Contact Me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;mailto:chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hey hey hey! Skyler here! ^_~ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are some GREAT...Positive Reminders for the Week (Women of God):&lt;br /&gt;• God is not behind schedule in your life — trust His timing.&lt;br /&gt;• You are chosen, loved, and deeply seen by Him.&lt;br /&gt;• Obedience today leads to blessings tomorrow.&lt;br /&gt;• Your faith is stronger than your fear.&lt;br /&gt;• Walk boldly — heaven backs you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement this week.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:39</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/202868c4-8f8a-4267-ba9a-9f0082291529/logos/51ffd218-1531-433f-95bd-aa3b6aa383e4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>FORGET Proverbs 31!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year, Knew Me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It's so important to remember to take a look around and see who's waiting for you to mess up. Especially as we head into February, look at who has maybe drained most of your energy, or who did you feel like was trying to bring you down. </p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Proverbs 4:23</li><li>Matthew 7:6 </li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e6d4deca-78cf-479d-b3f3-a2c822fc6f10</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Skyler Southwick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c54c2a997f56048647dec7847f88cba67406eb53b5287b514d86bc4ebce567d4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlNmQ0ZGVjYS03OGNmLTQ3OWQtYjNmMy1hMmM4MjJmYzZmMTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyMDI4NjhjNC04ZjhhLTQyNjctYmE5YS05ZjAwODIyOTE1MjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2M1ZTIxYjE4MjAxMTRkY2FhMTEyOTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZDNkNGQ2ZGM2M2QwMGRmMTk3ZGJjL3NreWxlci1qLXNvdXRod2lja3Mtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0zMV9fMC0yMi01My5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="11198852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;It&apos;s so important to remember to take a look around and see who&apos;s waiting for you to mess up. Especially as we head into February, look at who has maybe drained most of your energy, or who did you feel like was trying to bring you down. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proverbs 4:23&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Matthew 7:6 &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:18:17</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/202868c4-8f8a-4267-ba9a-9f0082291529/logos/51ffd218-1531-433f-95bd-aa3b6aa383e4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>New Year, Knew Me?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Be Real ~ The Struggles of Being Overweight as A Christian]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode, it gets <b><i>real</i></b><i>. </i></p><p>This episode was completely unplanned, but I was crying and praying, and I thought, "hey, why not use this moment to kind of show people the reality of being overweight and struggling with self-esteem."</p><p>Because<b><i> let's face it! </i></b>As Christians, we are told, "oh you are beautiful, made in the image of God," and then people just expect us to stop crying about it or to suddenly not care. Which by the way, is NOT normal! I would argue that it's totally okay to realize that your body isn't healthy. It's not okay to get to the point that I have, and just not eat. That's where it becomes harmful and not ok. </p><p>And if you are struggling with something similar to me, please reach out! </p><p></p><ul><li>Please send me any thoughts, prayers, and questions below! </li></ul><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com" target="_blank">chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com</a> </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6fcf9087-8dd3-4a70-856c-532032cdb9ff</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Skyler Southwick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:27:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b2ab20a9476a67f348688a8c43c6a089687ee95f8966b8eb4834ab02f3fe6934/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2ZmNmOTA4Ny04ZGQzLTRhNzAtODU2Yy01MzIwMzJjZGI5ZmYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyMDI4NjhjNC04ZjhhLTQyNjctYmE5YS05ZjAwODIyOTE1MjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2M1ZTIxYjE4MjAxMTRkY2FhMTEyOTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3NmY1Y2IzNDcyMjkzZjQyMDA0MWQ0L3NreWxlci1qLXNvdXRod2lja3Mtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0yNl9fNi00LTExLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="7110360" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This episode, it gets &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;real&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was completely unplanned, but I was crying and praying, and I thought, &quot;hey, why not use this moment to kind of show people the reality of being overweight and struggling with self-esteem.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt; let&apos;s face it! &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;As Christians, we are told, &quot;oh you are beautiful, made in the image of God,&quot; and then people just expect us to stop crying about it or to suddenly not care. Which by the way, is NOT normal! I would argue that it&apos;s totally okay to realize that your body isn&apos;t healthy. It&apos;s not okay to get to the point that I have, and just not eat. That&apos;s where it becomes harmful and not ok. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And if you are struggling with something similar to me, please reach out! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Please send me any thoughts, prayers, and questions below! &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;mailto:chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:45</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/202868c4-8f8a-4267-ba9a-9f0082291529/logos/51ffd218-1531-433f-95bd-aa3b6aa383e4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Let&apos;s Be Real ~ The Struggles of Being Overweight as A Christian</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[A "Faith Reminder"]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The podcast episode delves into my personal faith journey, my struggles with prayer, and the impact of distractions on faith. I talk about my intentional changes to my habits, and I've included 3 journal prompts, which I might start incorporating into each episode. Different ones each week of course :)</p><p>As promised, here is my email: </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com" target="_blank">chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com</a> </p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Faith journey struggles</li><li>Impact of prayer</li><li>listening to what God is telling you</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f3b3256d-6def-4b79-ba3e-21511e37885e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Skyler Southwick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:19:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e3cd6cedded80a8f6a6550d731848c1680eba26fd81b584593106481a251dc0b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmM2IzMjU2ZC02ZGVmLTRiNzktYmEzZS0yMTUxMWUzNzg4NWUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyMDI4NjhjNC04ZjhhLTQyNjctYmE5YS05ZjAwODIyOTE1MjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2M1ZTIxYjE4MjAxMTRkY2FhMTEyOTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3NTY4YTUwODMxYzg3ZDljMDQxZDU1L3NreWxlci1qLXNvdXRod2lja3Mtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0yNV9fMS00OS00MS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="6688975" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The podcast episode delves into my personal faith journey, my struggles with prayer, and the impact of distractions on faith. I talk about my intentional changes to my habits, and I&apos;ve included 3 journal prompts, which I might start incorporating into each episode. Different ones each week of course :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As promised, here is my email: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;mailto:chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;chalkdustandtrust@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Faith journey struggles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Impact of prayer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;listening to what God is telling you&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:29</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/202868c4-8f8a-4267-ba9a-9f0082291529/logos/51ffd218-1531-433f-95bd-aa3b6aa383e4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>A &quot;Faith Reminder&quot;</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Theories That Shape How Children Learn - Assignment Episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hey! This episode is actually part of an assignment, but feel free to listen! I am going over how I will use one of the 7 major child developmental theories in my classroom when it comes to teaching styles, classroom management, and classroom environment.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">33344d9a-be47-42f6-a8ec-aaae9d641936</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Skyler Southwick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:22:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/3ad1ffed02666080d8f2c2d0c93feb465204c875e6833d2b886f1d6377ed42fe/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzMzM0NGQ5YS1iZTQ3LTQyZjYtYThlYy1hYWFlOWQ2NDE5MzYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyMDI4NjhjNC04ZjhhLTQyNjctYmE5YS05ZjAwODIyOTE1MjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2M1ZTIxYjE4MjAxMTRkY2FhMTEyOTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk2ZTliYjBkMWNjNWY5YjhmNDU3Njk4L3NreWxlci1qLXNvdXRod2lja3Mtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0xOV9fMjItMS0zNi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="8098635" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Hey! This episode is actually part of an assignment, but feel free to listen! I am going over how I will use one of the 7 major child developmental theories in my classroom when it comes to teaching styles, classroom management, and classroom environment.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:11:35</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/202868c4-8f8a-4267-ba9a-9f0082291529/logos/51ffd218-1531-433f-95bd-aa3b6aa383e4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>7 Theories That Shape How Children Learn - Assignment Episode</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>