Blessed Are The Spiraling with Levi Lusko | Episode 321

Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey

Rachel Awtrey

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Relationships

5 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Ever felt like life is spiraling and you’re just trying to hold on? In this episode, Levi Lusko joins me to talk about what it means to spiral—not as a sign of failure, but as an unexpected invitation to growth, grace, and greater purpose. We dive into his new book, Blessed Are the Spiraling, and explore how disorientation can actually be divine, why losing control might be exactly what we need, and how to find steady joy in the chaos. Levi shares powerful personal stories, biblical truth, and hard-won wisdom that will leave you both comforted and challenged. If you’ve been asking questions like Am I too late to start over?, Will this season ever end?, or Who am I without success?, this conversation is for you. Because maybe the spiral you’re in... is the beginning of something beautiful. CONNECT FURTHER WITH RACHEL: https://rachelawtrey.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/realtalkpodcast https://www.instagram.com/rachel.awtrey/ CONTACT: [email protected] This video/podcast may contain affiliate links, sponsorships, or products I’ve received for free. I only share things I truly love and think will bring you value. If you purchase through my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! ADVERTISE ON THE SHOW: To inquire about host-read ads or to become the show’s next Presenting Sponsor, please send an email to [email protected] or those at That Sounds Fun Network. EPISODE CREDITS: Podcast Cover Photography: Jay Barr Photography Production by Phillip and Cait Howard by Amplify Boutique Intro Music: "Luxurious" by Sunny Tones DISCLAIMERS: The views and opinions expressed in each episode are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host and team or the owner of this Intellectual Property. This podcast is not an authority of legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional counsel with regard to their brand, business, and otherwise. We all hope you enjoy and find value in each episode. Many of the product and service promotions in each episode are under the negotiated terms of affiliate or sponsorship agreements. If a link is clicked and a purchase is made, an affiliate commission may be received. However, we recommend products or services that we personally endorse and believe may be beneficial to others. This information is disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Every runner knows the moment when everything clicks.
0:04.0	When your legs lock into a rhythm, the aches float away and doubts fade.
0:08.0	Replaced by a feeling of euphoria.
0:12.0	It's why you lace up at dawn.
0:15.0	Why a little rain doesn't stop you.
0:17.0	Why one run turns into a habit.
0:24.3	So next time you go for a run, chase that runs high.
0:28.1	Learn more about running and go wild at puma.com.
0:34.2	Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Real Talk with Rachel Autry, where I help you delight in life and find joy right where you are.
0:38.6	And today, we have a dude. We got a guy with us. It's Levi Lesko. If you listen to the
0:44.2	episode with Jenny, his wife, about, I want to say it was three years ago. I didn't look
0:49.3	this up. But it's amazing. It's phenomenal. It shares a lot about their story, grief, tragedy, how they truly like leaned on the Lord and wisdom that didn't gain through that. So I highly recommend if you have not listened to that episode, go back. But today, we got Levi, the other half of the Lusco's. I'm so glad to have you. Oh, Rachel, thank you.
1:12.8	Well, you had the best Lusco first, so I can back clean up here, but it's a joy to be with you guys.
1:23.2	Tell my friends listening what you said before that Lisa Turker says that you speak fluent.
1:28.2	What did you say?
1:28.7	Female.
1:29.2	She said, well, she said I write specifically in a way that that resonates with a female reader.
1:35.4	Got me.
1:35.8	She said better than most men can, which is especially pastors.
1:40.0	She said pastors don't generally write in a way that females can track with.
1:43.5	I think it's because I've got two sisters and four daughters.
1:46.8	So that's my cheat hack there.
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