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Think New Thoughts Podcast

Think New Thoughts Podcast

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A Podcast for Christian Moms

Who Are Emotionally Tired and Ready for a Kinder Way to Live

Short, honest episodes to help you interrupt negative spirals, speak to yourself with grace, and return to peace. One thought at a time.

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Episode #6: Proving vs. Improving

Do you ever feel like you are on trial?  Like every day, you have to somehow prove that you are smart, capable, and good enough... Or depending on the evidence of the day, accept the verdict that you aren't?!  Do you put other people on trial, too? If you're tired of  trying to prove who measures up and who doesn't, or of trying to play judge, jury, defendant, and prosecutor with yourself and in your relationships, I have good news for you:  You don't have to keep doing it.  Tune into this week's episode, where I share how you can shift from a focus on "proving" into the joy of IMproving. 

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Episode #5: Blame, Shame, and Another Option

If you're like most people, you sometimes end up blaming other people for the negative parts of your life, or you beat YOURSELF up when you make mistakes or fall short. In this episode I'll show you why blame and shame are both tempting, but utimately aren't useful because they both keep you trapped in negative emotion. And did you know that blame and shame aren't your only two options?  I'll tell you what I recommend instead, that feels SO much better.

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Episode #4: Unintentional Thoughts

Something that drives me crazy is to reach into a drawer to get a pen and not have any pens in there. Which is pretty funny, because I also have a habit of using a pen in one room and then wandering into another room without realizing I'm doing it.  Tune in to this week's episode to get a few good laughs about what it looks like when we accidentally create results in our lives that we don't want, and learn what you can do about it. 

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Episode #3: My Favorite Life Coaching Tool

In this episode I share a life coaching tool that is the foundation of everything I do as a coach. I use this tool with my clients, I use it to coach myself, I use it to create courses, and you can use it to make any changes you want to make in your life. It's called The Model. 

Tune in to find out what it is and how you can start benefitting from it right away!

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Episode #2: A Big Difference

Do you want to find more joy in your relationships? Would you like to be in the driver's seat of your own emotions, instead of constantly feeling worried or frustrated about what other people do and say?  In this episode, I explain how there is a big difference between what happens in your life and the way you choose to interpret what happens.

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Episode #1: Two Truths and a Lie

Welcome to the Think New Thoughts Podcast!  In this introductory episode, I share the idea that you have the power to choose the thoughts you want to think, and explore 2 truths and a lie about life coaching: The truth that all thoughts are optional, the truth that what we choose to think creates our emotions, and the lie we often believe that what HAPPENS to us determines how we feel.

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