Today Cayla and I talk about her first book, What Do You Really Want? – 7 Questions That Can Unlock the Answers to a Life Full of Abundance, Meaning, and Connection, and I have a feeling it will be one of the most listened-to episodes yet because there’s just so much meat in our conversation!! Working as an ER nurse, she realized she was unconsciously believing a lot of unhelpful narratives about herself that were influencing her everyday life. Being willing to do the hard work and get honest wi...
Mar 25, 2024•57 min
Side hustle to successful company? Who doesn’t want that! 👀 I am sitting down with Jess Glazer DeRose as she shares how she grew her multiple side hustles into a successful online business. The first step?? Stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship. Listen in as Jess + I talk about her course, Empower, which will help YOU create and launch your DREAM course or group coaching program that will excel you towards higher success in your business. Th...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min
It’s such a pleasure to bring this conversation to you because I know you’re going to LOVE Joy. Today, we talk about her latest book, You Are a Tree – and Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer. If any of you love Madeline L’Engle, you will adore Joy’s writing. In it, Joy shares seven metaphors and how they apply to our lives today and shape the way we think, pray, and live. You’ll love her stories, Scripture, poetry, and art as she offers meditations to help us experience God, our...
Mar 04, 2024•46 min
If you feel stuck in cycles of brokenness, then this episode is for you ♥️ I’m so honored to share this conversation with my dear friend (of over a decade!) Kristen Hallinan, as we talk about unknowingly repeating the mistakes of our parents and grandparents, passing on pain and suffering. But guess what…this legacy of trauma can end with you! ☺️ No matter what has happened in the past or what mess you might be in today, you are not destined to carry on your family’s wounds, unhealthy behaviors,...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min
As you likely know, our family is going through a double-family crisis, which has massively impacted my prayer life. Because I’m so focused on prayer during this mega-hard season, I wanted to vulnerably talk about some things I’m learning, things I’m still struggling with, and things I’d love to share to hopefully help strengthen your prayer life, too. ♥️ As Mark Batterson says in his book, Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge: “If it seems like God isn’t moving in our lives, maybe it’s ...
Feb 12, 2024•22 min
Feeling stuck? Burnt out? If you’ve ever been curious about life coaching and what it’s all about, this episode is for you! Today, I share why life coaching can be completely life-changing and even take you through a mini-life coaching session (get out your journal so you truly can have growth and helpful outcome by the end!). In this episode, you’ll hear: How you know if you need to pursue life coaching + what sort of impact it makes. How life coaching is different from counseling/therapy and m...
Feb 05, 2024•19 min
You’ve likely heard me talk about being back in school and in Seminary (!!) with a group of amazing women … well, you’re in for a treat today as I chat with my seminary sister, Rebekah Lyons.💞 Today we talk about her book, Rhythms of Renewal – Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose. This book has been SO impactful for me through the years, and it was so fun to come to this conversation with the book in hand, knowing that it’s full of bright pink underlines, hearts, starred s...
Jan 29, 2024•50 min
Are you TIRED of hustle culture? I know I am. The constant go, push through, and burnout as you grow lifestyle is exhausting. There IS a better way, friends. You can hustle … sanely. I have brought THE Hustle Sanely gal herself onto the show – Jess Massey. She is going to help you (and I!) understand the importance of routines, rest, focus, and managing overwhelm. ✨ She is going to help you step into peaceful productivity that will you accomplish all your goals without burning out or tapping out...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Hi friends! Today’s show is a bit different because we had a family emergency, and one of our kids is in the hospital …and will be for a week. 🥺 I had planned to interview my dear friend (podcast host, published scientist … and one of my life coaching clients!) Liz Bagwell to talk about resetting our daily habits. ☀️ BUT… since I needed to shut down my week to care for my family, Liz stepped up and asked if she could do a “takeover” instead, so we still got this week’s episode out! And GOSH, IS...
Jan 15, 2024•35 min
Happy January! ✨ I’m so excited to share this episode with you as we learn to do this year well…different…BETTER! Killing it, on fire, burnt out. These are very dramatic, big phrases…right? ➡️ What’s involved in killing it? ➡️ What are you killing to get it? ➡️ Yourself? Your mental health? Your physical health? Your family’s health? ➡️ What’s dying for this lifestyle to continue? Today we’re talking all about ways to reset our thinking about how full our lives are and practices and rhythms to i...
Jan 08, 2024•42 min
It’s been so fun sharing real-life friends with you during this Christmas season, and this week is no different – Megan Alexander and I have been friends since preschool! Today, we talk about her television show, Small Town Christmas, and children’s book (inspired by the show), The Magic of a Small Town Christmas. During this episode, Megan and I chat about how impactful it’s been to tell stories from around the country as small towns share their traditions because they remember how to do things...
Dec 18, 2023•42 min
Does your Apple Watch remind you to breathe? How’s your anxiety + stress? I’m so excited to share this conversation with you because not only is it with my BFF of about 25 years, Kiesha Yokers, but also because she teaches us some MASSIVELY HELPFUL breathing exercises that benefit us during every season, especially during the stress of Christmastime. In this conversation, Kiesha and I discuss somatic work and the benefits of breathwork, exploring the concept of soma, which encompasses the body, ...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min
I always enjoy interviewing my real-life friends, and Alex is no exception! In our conversation, she talks about her experiment to relish Christmastime, which turned out to be the perfect way for her to lead her family in slowing down and enjoying every aspect of Advent, even during a year of heaviness. As we discuss her fantastic book, Loving My Actual Christmas, I think the below quote captures it all: “So here we are at the front end of Christmas, and once again, I am determined this year wil...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min
If you’re just so exhausted from all the “stuff” of Christmas: the consumerism, the busy pace, the well…everything of it all. OR if you’re waking up on December 26th and just feel like you “missed it,” you’re going to love today’s episode as Greg Holder and I talk about the movement, Advent Conspiracy. In his book, he mentions “Our hyperconsumption leaves us empty. We worship less. We spend more. We give less. We struggle more.” He then goes on to say, “ Time and nerves stretch thin, and we redu...
Nov 27, 2023•58 min
Welcome back for part two of our conversation with Wendy Trigsted from the Peaceful Homestead! Last week, we talked about creating peace in our homes even before stepping into the Christmas season and some of the things that trip us up (bye, clutter). We also hear her tips and wisdom once the Christmas season has officially begun (If you haven’t listened, stop right now and go back to that episode first! It’s so good!) 💞 Today’s episode is a continuation as we talk about how adding things to ou...
Nov 20, 2023•43 min
What if we had peace in our lives and our homes even BEFORE stepping into the season of Christmas? I know, I know… it would change everything, right? We would be so much more present and calm. In this first of two episodes, Wendy and I talk about some of the things that trip us up, including some of my own struggles (I see you paper piles!). As we maintain peace in our homes, Wendy shares tips and wisdom on how to keep calm in our homes all season long, and how to end it well. The most important...
Nov 13, 2023•43 min
Sometimes we're in a season where daily quiet time seems unrealistic, or maybe you don't know what to do even if you did have the time ... but other times, we're in a season that just feels different, heavier maybe, and what you've done before doesn't hit right. ♥️ In this episode, I talk about how I've needed to change how I spend my morning quiet time because this season feels a bit unwieldy. And though my quiet time looks a bit different right now, it doesn't diminish it in any way. Listen in...
Nov 06, 2023•41 min
You are going to LOVE this episode! I am sitting down with Aaron + Jennifer Smith to talk about their love story – which is one of resilience, faith, and a passion for strengthening marriages worldwide. Together, they have co-authored several books and I am SO excited to talk with them about their latest release, The Marriage Gift. 🎁 I encourage you to listen to this with your spouse and we hope it brings conversations into your marriage that strengthen it. ♥️ In this episode you’ll hear: 🙏 Ho...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min
International Day of the Girl is TODAY! 💞 And I am incredibly honored to sit down with Cindy Bultema who is not only passionate about instilling hope in the lives of young girls, but hopes to inspire you to do the same. In this conversation, Cindy shares her powerful testimony of overcoming loss and addiction, an eating disorder & a near-fatal overdose. And we dive into ways we can encourage the next generation of women to change the future of our families, church, and world. 🌍 Whether you...
Oct 11, 2023•58 min
Health can be a soft spot for many people. From things spoken over us as children to society pushing us to look and act a certain way – it can be easy to lose sight of truly connecting with our bodies. In this episode, we are continuing the conversation with Robin Long as we dive deeper into health & wellness, and what it can look like for you! 💛 Robin’s goal is to help you understand how to live your life balanced and connected with your body! As we dive into changing those negative mindse...
Oct 09, 2023•34 min
Body image - it is something we all struggle with, right? 🥴 From the time we are young, society (and maybe even those around us) tells us how we *should* look, what we *should* eat, and how we *should* workout. Often, we focus on fixing our bodies instead of connecting WITH our bodies. In this episode, I am sitting down with Robin Long to talk about wellness, mindset, and MORE! ❤️ She is going to make wellness simple + attainable for you. Her goal is for YOU to understand wellness, believe you ...
Oct 02, 2023•41 min
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “the pursuit of happiness” before, but what does this actually look like in our lives? Today is all about pursuing happiness – not simply enjoying it or being grateful for it, but truly pursuing happiness! 😁Through trials in my own life, I have learned the power of being intentional to set positive mindsets and even laugh through challenging times. As we dive into the details of metacognition and emotions, together we can begin to understand happiness on a deeper l...
Sep 25, 2023•33 min
Are you ready to build the strong, peaceful, abundant life you have always dreamed of? ☁️ Then this conversation is for YOU! I am sitting down with Anh Lin, author of Forever Home – and she talks about vulnerable places and moments in her life that led to rebuilding a safe house after years of trauma in her early life. She has gone from broken to beautiful … and you can too. 💛 Whatever trauma, difficulty, or tribulation you have faced or will face, I know beauty is on the other side. You can mo...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Hi sweet friend! I don’t know about you, but motherhood has a funny way of making me feel all the feels – sometimes all at once. We recently sent another one of our boys off to college, and our youngest son just started driving. Both are exciting things that also have the potential to turn me into a puddle. Today we’re talking about the emotional cycles we go through as mothers, trying our best to prepare for them, and trusting our children when their time to launch inevitably arrives. In this e...
Sep 04, 2023•42 min
It's back-to-school time! Backpacks are filling up, kids are wearing new shoes, and we are trying so hard to convince them that yes , it is bedtime even though the sun is still streaming through the windows 😂 Time marches on, and after dropping off one of our kids at college this summer I’m feeling that a little more than usual. So today I wanted to talk about intentional parenting and how we can make the most of the brief 18 years we have our kids closest to us. Every family is different, so i...
Aug 28, 2023•39 min
Hey there sweet friend! Welcome to part two of last week’s episode. If you missed it, definitely go back and listen to part one. Today we’re continuing on through the Instagram post and gleaning the wisdom it offers while leaving the rest. There is a lot of gold in this episode, so I suggest you save it for later 😉 And if you have additional thoughts, please let me know! I’d love to connect with you on Instagram. In this episode you’ll hear: 🎙️ A quick recap of last week’s episode 😴 Just how ...
Aug 14, 2023•34 min
When was the last time you came across an Instagram post that made you “stop the scroll”? Today’s episode is the first of two parts unpacking a recent post I saw about becoming “unrecognizable” by the end of 2023. There’s some good advice in it… and some not-so-good advice as well 👀 Together, let's find a healthy balance between the overachieving, productivity-obsessed culture we live in and the rest + margin we want more of in our lives. In this episode you’ll hear: 📱 The Instagram post that ...
Aug 07, 2023•32 min
Today we are talking about all things Airbnb! Okay, maybe that caught you off-guard, but this actually lines up perfectly with the concept of Living Lighter because how we present our homes matters. How we open up our homes to others matters. And in order to live lighter, we must unplug, enjoy our families, and go on vacations to replenish our souls and fill up our cups. I’m so excited to share with you about our short-term rental journey (and hopefully answer a few questions you may have as wel...
Jul 31, 2023•55 min
It feels amazing to be invited to something, right? And conversely, it really hurts to feel left out. That’s the power of the invitation, and that’s what we’re talking about on today’s episode. You can’t control whether you get invited or not, but you absolutely can control who you extend an invite to. Imagine what could happen if you invited the new neighbor over for dinner, or that one acquaintance from Bible study to coffee. Who knows? You might just make a new best friend… In this episode yo...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Sweet friend, can I share with you what’s on my heart? I wanted to give you a fun, lighthearted, “beach read” episode, but what I have for you is a bit deeper than that. Today we’re talking about remaining close to Jesus in the midst of trials and deciding to take joy. And I’m intentionally saying “take joy” instead of “choose joy.” Why? Because I firmly believe that joy is a gift extended to us by Jesus himself – we just have to receive it. I hope this episode encourages you to abide in Christ ...
Jul 17, 2023•22 min
