<?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[The Whole Mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>where faith meets health &amp; real life</p><p>this podcast started because we were asking questions we didn’t hear anyone else talking about</p><p>hosted by two friends navigating womanhood, health, and life with Jesus, this space is for gentle conversations in messy seasons, embodied faith, and the questions we’re often afraid to ask out loud. we talk about spiritual formation, women’s health, rhythms of rest, obedience, curiosity, and the beautiful chaos of real life…</p><p>this isn’t a podcast about having it all figured out.<br />it's about showing up with open hands, trusting God in the process, and learning to find wholeness in the middle of the mess.</p><p>if you're asking big questions, learning to listen to your body, or stepping into something new before you feel ready, your mess is welcome here.</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:52:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/loXoNPq3.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[The Whole Mess]]></author><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:00:22 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 The Whole Mess]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Health & Fitness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Alternative Health]]></category><itunes:author>The Whole Mess</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;where faith meets health &amp;amp; real life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;this podcast started because we were asking questions we didn’t hear anyone else talking about&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;hosted by two friends navigating womanhood, health, and life with Jesus, this space is for gentle conversations in messy seasons, embodied faith, and the questions we’re often afraid to ask out loud. we talk about spiritual formation, women’s health, rhythms of rest, obedience, curiosity, and the beautiful chaos of real life…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;this isn’t a podcast about having it all figured out.&lt;br /&gt;it&apos;s about showing up with open hands, trusting God in the process, and learning to find wholeness in the middle of the mess.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;if you&apos;re asking big questions, learning to listen to your body, or stepping into something new before you feel ready, your mess is welcome here.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>The Whole Mess</itunes:name><itunes:email>thewholemesspod@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Alternative Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/f7447621-8277-4736-bfd3-8c7564085649/logos/f7b46020-0a84-4a78-9d94-d0d3e26cdbef.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[what if faith looks like stepping onto the waves? 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