Are you living your life by design—or just by default? In this episode, we’ll talk about how easy it is to slip into unintentional routines that make life harder than it needs to be, and how a little bit of intention can bring more peace, purpose, and joy to your days.

Shame tells us we are our mistakes — but that’s not the truth. In this episode, we’ll explore how to recognize shame when it shows up and walk through five practical questions that can lead you back to peace, self-compassion, and alignment with your values. You’ll discover how to meet yourself with understanding, which will launch you into growth and improvement. 

In this episode, I share how Philippians 4:8 can become your personal “to-think list” for navigating life’s hardest challenges. You’ll hear a powerful story of how one woman reframed her diagnosis by choosing to focus on what is true, honest, pure, and lovely—and how you can do the same. If you’ve been feeling weighed down by fear, worry, or uncertainty, this simple exercise will help you shift your thoughts and open your heart to hope.

We often believe that hurrying will help us get more done or reach our goals faster. But what if hurry is actually slowing us down—leaving us drained, scattered, and missing the joy along the way? Tune in to explore the hidden cost of rushing through life, and the surprising alternative that can help you move forward with more clarity, peace, and even greater results.

Compassion changes everything. In this episode, I share a simple story from the Costco food court that revealed something amazing: when we practice kindness toward ourselves, it becomes almost effortless to extend compassion to others. You’ll learn why judgment sneaks in so easily, how it actually pulls us away from our values, and how to stay rooted in the love and gentleness you really want to live.

Want to change the way you experience life? It starts with the way you think. In this episode, I share three simple but powerful keys that will help you unlock new ways of thinking: awareness, ownership, and intention. Tune in to find out how to use these keys to stop spinning in old patterns and start moving toward more peace, joy, and possibility.

Disappointment is part of every life—a job you didn’t get, a relationship that ended, a dream that fell through. In this episode, I’ll show you how to allow the grief without adding extra layers of suffering, how to let gratitude soften the past, and how to choose hope for the future. If your heart feels heavy because things didn’t go the way you hoped they would, this conversation is for you.

Every great story has a villain—but what happens when you unknowingly cast one in your own life? Whether it’s your teenager, your boss, your body, or your past, seeing something as the “bad guy” can turn you into the victim, and leave you feeling powerless...even though you're actually not.  In this episode, I’ll show you how to rewrite that story so there are no villains—only teachers. If you've been feeling stuck, this epsiode will help you find the freedom to grow, learn, and move forward.

We all have moments when emotions feel too heavy, so we reach for something—our phones, food, shopping, Netflix—to take the edge off. It works for a minute, but those “buffers” don’t solve the mess, they just hide it. In this episode, I’ll help you start to notice some of your buffers, and start to understand how they might actually be limiting you more than helping you.  I'll share how you can keep the lights on--which may feel super uncomfortable in the moment--but it’s the path to real freedom.

Have you ever tried to run someone else’s life… and ended up running yourself into the ground? 🙋‍♀️ Been there. In this week’s episode, I talk about the sneaky way we step out of our own business (with the best intentions!) and why it leaves us anxious, lonely, and powerless. Plus, how to step back into the one place you actually do have power—and find so much more peace there.

Feeling nervous before a big moment? Or powerless when someone’s choices are driving you crazy? This week, I’ll show you one quick shift that can change your emotions almost instantly.  This is an epsiode you won't want to miss. 

Have you ever felt totally stuck in a decision—like you're standing at a fork in the road, but both paths look uncomfortable? This week’s episode is all about decision debt—what it is, why we create it, and how to stop spinning in "I don't know."  If your brain’s been feeling cluttered lately, this one’s for you.

Most of us were never really taught how to feel our feelings—we either shove them down and smile through it or scramble to do something to try to fix them right away. In this episode, I’m introducing a gentler, wiser way: processing. I’ll walk you through how to hold space for your emotions without letting them pile up or run the show.

If you’re like most people, you probably spend a lot of energy trying not to feel certain emotions—but what if the fear and resistance are actually worse than the feeling itself? This week, I’m sharing a mindset shift (and a cold plunge moment from girls' camp) that could change the way you think about discomfort. 

Sometimes the hardest part of feeling tired is the way we pile guilt and self-judgment on top of it. This week, I’m sharing a mindset shift (and a super helpful printer analogy!) that helped me see my own depletion in a whole new light. If you’ve been running low, this is your gentle reminder that it’s okay—and that you’re probably doing an amazing job.

Do you ever find yourself super annoyed by someone else’s faults? Like, if they would just stop doing that one thing, your life would be so much easier? In this episode, I'm sharing a simple coaching tool to help you live Jesus’s teaching—to not fixate on the "mote" in your neighbor's eye, but to gently remove the "beam" from your own. If you're willing to try it, you'll be amazed at how much lighter and freer you can feel! 

What do your thoughts have in common with wall paint? Turns out... a lot. We’ve been preparing to have our main floor repainted this summer (and wow, it’s been a process), but it got me thinking about how much thought work is like picking paint colors. In this episode, I’m sharing three ways your thoughts shape the emotional vibe of your life—and how to start telling your mental painter what colors you actually want on your walls! 

Sometimes life feels just plain hard. During particularly difficult seasons, our brains love to offer thoughts like “this is awful” or “I can’t do this.”  In this week’s episode, I’m sharing two simple, soul-centering thoughts that will give you a little boost if you've been feeling tired or discouraged. 

What if you could give yourself a gift—right in the middle of the mess, the waiting, or the in-between? In this episode, I’m sharing three simple words that have helped me feel more centered (read less impatient!) during life’s longer journeys. If you're adjusting to something new and it's taking more time than you expected, these words might be just what your heart needs. They’re gentle, grounding, and a lovely little gift you give to yourself...or someone else.  Come find out what they are. 

Have you ever been annoyed that someone else is annoyed at you? Or gotten mad that someone else is mad?  That’s “monkey see, monkey do” at work—and most of us fall into this way more often than we realize. Tune in to discover what's really going on, and find out how you can stop merely copying other people’s energy and start choosing your own.  This simple shift can make your life a lot less exhausting...and a lot more fun!