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Midlife Repurposed

Michelle Rayburn•michellerayburn.substack.com
Religion & Spirituality
Society & Culture
Midlife Repurposed is your go-to podcast for inspiration, practical guidance, and a fresh sense of purpose in midlife. Join Michelle Rayburn as she navigates the messy, uncertain twists of life with humor, uncovering treasure in the most unexpected places.

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Episodes

How to Identify Your Distraction Triggers and Get Your Productivity Back

In this episode: Did you know that distraction is motivated by the desire to avoid discomfort? Reward isn't necessarily the motivation that will help you get stuff done. But if you can figure out your distraction triggers and remove the temptation, watch out world! Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michellerayburn.substack.com...

Jan 30, 2020•22 min

Creating a Rule of Life: Could this framework help you focus?

In this episode: Having a framework in place helps us to direct how we grow and ultimately helps us flourish. A Rule of Life is an alternative to setting goals (or a companion to it). It stems from a tradition of religious orders who had guidelines for how they lived in community—think monks. We can use their example and write our own code of conduct that guides our decisions. Based on a book by Peter Scazzero, called Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, Wh...

Jan 24, 2020•18 min

You Are a Precious Jewel

In this episode: Life isn't easy. There are days when it would be nice to have someone tuck us in, read us a bedtime story, and assure us about happily ever after. This story is for you. A word of hope to let you know you matter. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michellerayburn.substack.com...

Nov 26, 2019•15 min

A Simpler Life for Weary Parents

In this issue: Sleep deprivation, the endless laundry mountain, crazy to-do lists and diapers and dishes made young mother Courtney Ellis wonder what it would look like to be closer to Jesus and enjoy spiritual practices of prayer, studying Scripture, and more. In our interview, she talks with Michelle about how she met Jesus in the everyday stuff of life. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, ...

Nov 07, 2019•15 min

How to Keep Grinning Even if Everything Isn’t Great | Kathy Carlton Willis

In this issue: If life doesn't go the way you expected, how can you keep smiling? It isn't easy, but it's possible to find pockets of joy in the middle of even the toughest situations. In this episode, guest Kathy Carlton Willis talks about how she became God's Grin Gal and how her own hardships gave her purpose in life. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michellerayburn.substack.com...

Oct 24, 2019•26 min

Take a Personal Retreat | Letitia Suk

In this issue: This is for anyone who has ever wished they could escape from regular life for just a few days; a personal retreat is calling your name! A getaway with God is a time to pull away, refresh, and renew. But where does someone start? Author Letitia Suk makes a guest appearance to explain how her own personal retreat turned into a ministry of helping others plan their own getaways. We talk about how it has changed her life and the lives of others. Show notes and resources This is a pub...

Oct 10, 2019•32 min

Uncluttered: Free from Overwhelm

In this issue: Is your schedule crammed? Your space full of too much stuff? Your soul overwhelmed with too much of everything? Author Courtney Ellis makes a guest appearance to talk about a simpler life based on the idea that less is more. Courtney is funny and witty and so honest about her own struggles in a way that encourages us to believe we can find the same freedom she has. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...

Sep 25, 2019•29 min

Take a Break

In this episode: Do you ever feel as if you're always running and never have time to rest? When was the last time you took a day to refresh? I'll use my own struggle as exhibit A for why a sabbath is important, and Michelle shares some resources with ideas for how to give yourself a break. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michellerayburn.substack.com...

Sep 13, 2019•19 min

When Plan A Isn’t an Option

In this episode: What happens when life doesn't go the way you've planned, when your plan A is no longer part of the picture? It's hard to embrace plan B, and maybe we don't like it at all, but resilience has a lot to do with how we frame our thinking. In this issue, we talk about facing adversity, finding hope, and discovering resilience. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michelleray...

Jul 18, 2019•21 min

She’s Dancing in the Shadow of Cancer

In this issue: Cancer came unexpectedly and Joanie put life on hold, paused her career as a nurse, and in days was headed for surgery. In the aftermath of chemo and cancer, Joanie is a survivor. She now supports others going through the journey, and has published a book, In Her Shoes: Dancing in the Shadow of Cancer to encourage women and equip them with Scripture, hope and resources. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Jun 13, 2019•25 min

Friend or Fixer

In this episode: Sometimes friends pile a lot of shoulds on each other. Have you caught yourself telling someone what they ought to do, rather than listening? Are you tired of being the one that others heap their shoulds on? Learn tips for how to learn to be a friend rather than a fixer, and how to reply when someone tries to fix you. Also discover a small group resource that you and your friends might want to consider. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...

May 24, 2019•20 min

You Already Know What You Need to Know

Do you think you need one more class, one more seminar, one more book or another tutoring session before you get started on your goals? Will that be enough? You already have everything you need! Let’s get moving! Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michellerayburn.substack.com...

Apr 09, 2019•16 min

Stop Apologizing: The Truth About the Lies that Hold Us Back

Do you find yourself apologizing for things that are out of your control? Do you see yourself as less-than? Develop and awareness of how often you apologize, break the lies that keep you from seeing your God-given value, and learn how you can take steps to live in the light of truth. Show notes and resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michellerayburn.substack.com...

Mar 23, 2019•22 min
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