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In this episode, we?re focusing on one of my favorite things to talk about: building confidence. We?ll cover some tips on how to build confidence the right way, and we?ll look at an interesting article that covers the science behind confidence. Then, we?ll unpack a verse of Scripture on this topic and finish up with some journal questions to help you dive deeper!
Coming Up This Week:
How to Build Confidence Where Confidence Actually Comes From Why You Keep Losing Your ConfidenceIn this episode, we?re going to talk about how to push through fear instead of running from it. We?ll look at an article that unpacks the difference between men and women when it comes to fear. Then, we?ll talk about a Scripture that?s deeply personal for me and take time to reflect with some journal questions!
The Most Important Thing I?ve Learned About Fear What Are Women Most Afraid Of? Is Fear of Failure Holding You Back?This episode is all about balance, including what it really is and how it can be affected by your season of life. We?re going to unpack an article I read recently that talks about the double standard for men and women when it comes to work-life balance, then we?ll wrap up by reflecting on a verse from Ecclesiastes.
Why We Need to Redefine Life Balance Is Life Balance Different for Men and Women? This Will Change How You Prioritize Your Time
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The new year is just a few days away, y?all! In this episode, we?re putting everything we?ve learned this month into action using one of my favorite tools. And I?ll walk you through the process of creating your ideal schedule so you can prioritize your goals on your calendar. Then, we?ll wrap up with a call from a woman who?s wondering how to handle a change of heart about her business.
The #1 Tool for Reaching Your Goals The Real Reason You?re Not Hitting Your Goals I Lost Passion for My Business. What Should I Do?Crush your goals with the 2022 Goal Planner. https://bit.ly/2YZLxwc
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Let?s continue our conversation about getting ready for the new year! In this episode, we?re talking about the importance of breaking down your 2022 vision into realistic goals?and I?ll give you five simple steps for goal-setting that will help you bring your dreams to life. Then, we?ll wrap up with a question from a busy mom who?s wondering about going back to college.
Coming Up This Week:
? The Real Benefits of Setting Goals for Your Life
? The Five Easy Steps to Goal-Setting
? Is It Crazy to Go Back to College Now?
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Welcome to our second week of planning and prepping for 2022! In this episode, we?re talking about the importance of casting a vision for the future, and we?re going to walk through some super practical tips for doing that so we can discern what we want and what we should aim for this year. And we?ll wrap up with a question about whether or not it?s necessary to become a morning person!
Don?t Set Goals Until You Do THIS Five Ways to Figure Out What You Want in Life Should I Become a Morning Person?Crush your goals with the 2022 Goal Planner. https://bit.ly/2YZLxwc
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We?re kicking off a new theme on The Christy Wright Show this month that?s all about preparing for the upcoming year! In this episode, I walk through a simple process that will help you stop doing the things that make you feel stuck so you can make real progress in 2022. We?ll wrap up with a great question from a mom who wants to prep her business for maternity leave!
Coming up this week:
How to Stop Repeating the Same Mistakes 4 Ways to Prepare for 2022 How Do I Prepare My Business for Maternity Leave?Resources:
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In this episode, we?re focusing on something that can be intimidating?money. But don?t stress, because we?ll talk through it together! First, we?ll go over five money mistakes you might be making, and then I?ll sit down with my friend and money expert George Kamel for an eye-opening conversation about money traps. Finally, we?ll wrap up with a question about managing finances in your business.
5 Money Mistakes You Don?t Realize You?re Making
Are You Falling for These Money Traps?
Can the Ramsey Baby Steps Help My Business?
Resources:
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Happy Thanksgiving week, y?all! In this episode, we?re going to talk about how to be thankful during the holidays. Because let?s be real: We all want to be thankful, but it can be hard to remember sometimes. Then, we?re going to talk about some practical things you can do to make the most of your family time this season. And we?ll wrap up with a caller question about how to deal with change.
3 Ways to Stop Being Discontent How to Avoid Family Conflict During the Holidays How to Not Get Stressed Out by Change
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In this episode, we?ll be talking about how to recognize when you?re drifting off track in your life. I get to sit down with Christine Caine?the amazing author, Bible teacher and founder of A21?and hear her thoughts on what causes us to drift from our God-given purpose. Then, we?ll wrap up with a great question from a single working mom.
5 Signs Your Life Is Off Track The Real Cost of Doing Nothing with Christine CaineI Feel Like I?m Failing As A Single Working Mom (What Should I Do?)
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In this episode, we?re going to talk about how to know if you?re being called to do something. I?m going to sit down with New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado to talk about what we can learn from the biblical book of Esther (one of my favorites). Then, we?ll wrap up with a question from a woman who doesn?t have peace about her business.
Should You Do Things You?re Unqualified For?
You Were Made for This Moment with Max Lucado
Am I Putting My Business Above the Lord?
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Let?s talk about how to find work you love! It?s so important to enjoy your work, and I?m going to break down why your job doesn?t have to be a J-O-B. I also sit down with my good friend and career expert Ken Coleman to unpack how to find meaningful work. Then we?ll wrap up with a question about getting promoted with humility!
Are You Believing This Lie About Your Job?
The Path to Finding Meaningful Work with Ken Coleman
My coworkers resent my promotion. What should I do?
Resources:
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Our homes are such a big part of who we are and how we feel about our lives?so today, we?re talking about practical ways you can love your house again. I get to sit down with an amazing new author, Allie Casazza, who just released a book called Declutter Like a Mother (I need that in my life!). Then we?ll wrap up with a question from a mom who wants to know if it?s still okay to set career goals.
Check out Allie?s Uncluttered Kids quiz: https://alliecasazza.com/kidsquiz
Coming up this week:
3 Ways to Love Your Home Again Is a Cluttered House Stealing Your Joy? with Allie Casazza Am I Neglecting My Family if I Pursue My Career?Resources:
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Y?all know I love to dive into uncomfortable topics, which is why I?m excited to tackle today?s topic on whether or not it?s okay to be proud of yourself. I?ll give some tips for embracing ?healthy pride,? and then I?ll share an amazing conversation I had about this with some women I admire. To wrap it all up, I?ll take a call from a frustrated mom who asks a great question about asking for help.
Can You Be Confident Without Being Arrogant? Why Women Can Struggle With Pride My Family Doesn?t Help Me! What Should I Do?Resources:
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I?m so excited because, today, we?re talking about something y?all ask me about often: how to discern the prompting of the Holy Spirit from random thoughts, ideas or feelings. I get to sit down with my new friend Alex Seeley as she shares some wisdom on who the Holy Spirit is and how we can know God more deeply. Then we?ll wrap up the episode with a great question about prioritization!
Should You Trust Your Feelings?
The Most Misunderstood Part of Christianity with Alex Seeley
I love my job, but it?s affecting my family. What should I do?
Resources:
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Today?s episode is all about business: what to do, what not to do, and how to make your goals come to life! I walk through some key do?s and don?ts of business, and then I get to talk to the amazing Jasmine Star about some winning social media strategies. We?ll wrap up the show with a great question on how to generate leads without spending a ton. Don?t miss this one, y?all!
Resources:
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Today, we?re talking about some simple steps for improving your life?especially if you?re a parent. First, we?ll walk through five signs that something needs to change in your life, and what to do about it. Then I talk with my friend Dr. Meg Meeker about how to stop chasing perfection and start having more fun as a parent. And we?ll wrap up with a super relatable question from a stay-at-home mom!
5 Signs Something Needs to Change in Your Life
Your Kids NEED This From You
How to Stop Dreading Each Day
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In this episode, we talk about one of my favorite tools: the Enneagram. I know this personality typing system thing can be confusing, so we?re going to break down what it is and what it means. Plus, I sit down with authors Beth and Jeff McCord to talk about how to view the Enneagram through the lens of faith. Then, we?ll wrap up the episode with a great question about rest versus hustle.
Resources:
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Life balance?let?s talk about it. I?m so excited to sit down with this panel of incredible women and get their thoughts, feelings and insights on this topic! We?re talking about what life balance actually is and whether or not we can achieve it, how to set better boundaries, saying no to people-pleasing, and so much more. Don?t miss this amazing conversation!
Panel guests:
Angie Smith ? https://www.instagram.com/officialangiesmith/ Melinda Doolittle ? https://www.instagram.com/mdoolittle Pasty Clairmont ? https://www.instagram.com/patsyclairmont Karen Harmon ? https://www.instagram.com/karenharmon360 Brandi Wilson ? https://www.instagram.com/lovebrandiwilson Courtney Dyksterhouse ? https://www.instagram.com/courtneydyksterhouseResources:
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In today?s episode, we?ll talk about my top five tips for a great marriage. Then we get to hear from multiplatinum country artist Russell Dickerson and his awesome wife, Kailey, on what makes their marriage work so well. Finally, we?ll wrap up with a great question about how to deal with feelings of burnout at work. Y?all don?t want to miss this one!
My Top 5 Marriage Tips
Keeping Your Marriage Strong in a Busy Season with Kailey and Russell Dickerson
How to Deal With Work Burnout
Resources:
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Today we?re talking about how to make decisions that are right for you and your family. I also get to sit down with my good friend Rebekah Lyons?author, speaker and Bible teacher?to talk about how to trust God when life doesn?t look like you thought it would. Finally, I?ll wrap up the show by answering a super vulnerable question one of the listeners sent in. You don?t want to miss it!
Resources:
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In this episode, we?re talking about something that impacts us all: how to adjust to new life seasons. I get to sit down with my good friend, author and podcaster Stephanie May Wilson, who shares how she?s adjusting to being a new mom to twin girls. Then, we?ll wrap up the show by talking about what to do if you?re in an unloving relationship.
Are You Expecting Too Much Out of Yourself? How to Adapt to Life Transitions with Stephanie May Wilson Should I Stay in an Unloving Relationship?Resources:
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Take my quiz to discover the real reason you feel out of balance and what to do about it. https://bit.ly/3CIahIN
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It?s not easy to admit when we need help. But once we finally do, it can change our entire lives. In this episode, I?ll sit down with author and counselor David Thomas to talk about why it?s so important to get help. And I?ll wrap up the show by answering a big question that someone sent in. You don?t want to miss it!
Admitting THIS Will Change Your Life
How to Know When It?s Time to Go to Counseling with David Thomas
Do You Really Know What You Want in Life?
Resources:
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If you?re feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, this episode is for you. I?ll share a few tips for navigating tough seasons, and I'll sit down with the legendary Amy Grant to talk about how to slow down. Finally, I?ll wrap up the show by sharing a simple framework you can use when making career decisions.
Do You Have Realistic Expectations for Your Life?
Is It Okay to Slow Down When You?re So Busy? with Amy Grant
A Simple Framework for Making Career Decisions
Resources:
Preorder my brand-new book, Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance. https://bit.ly/3BShGVm
Take my quiz to discover the real reason you feel out of balance and what to do about it. https://bit.ly/3lal1Jx
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With summer coming to an end, your calendar will start to fill up with new commitments! In this episode, I share 10 practical time-management tips that will set you up to have a wonderful fall season.
5 Time-Management Mistakes to Avoid
5 Ways to Create the Life You Want
How do I know if I?m making the right decisions in life?
Today we?re talking about three things you need in your life right now to keep you from feeling completely exhausted. Also, I get to talk to author and pastor John Mark Comer about the dangers of hurry and how we can take practical steps to slow down. To wrap up the show, I?ll answer a few questions y?all have sent in.
3 Reasons Why You?re Feeling Completely Exhausted
Why Staying Busy Is Hurting You with John Mark Comer
How Do I Heal From a Toxic Relationship?
Resources:
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Get back 24 hours in your week by signing up for the free 7-Day Time Finder challenge. https://bit.ly/3enMkvW
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In this episode, we?re talking about how to heal from old wounds so you can move forward in life. And I get to sit down with the brilliant and wise Nona Jones, who courageously shares her personal story of overcoming trauma. At the end of the show, I?ll answer questions you?ve sent in about how to balance work and family.
Are you letting your past define your future? Watch this.
Why Your Trauma Doesn?t Define You with Nona Jones
Can I grow my business and my family at the same time?
Resources:
Preorder my brand-new book, Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance. https://bit.ly/3jTno2H
Get back 24 hours in your week by signing up for the free 7-Day Time Finder challenge. https://bit.ly/2VlzM1n
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I?ve got a special announcement for y?all in this show! You don?t want to miss it. We?ll talk about one of my favorite topics: life balance. I?ll also get to interview the man himself, Dave Ramsey, to hear his thoughts on life balance (and let me tell you?he?s got some thoughts!). Finally, I?ll wrap up the show by answering a few questions you?ve sent in.
Why Life Balance Isn?t What You Think
How to Prioritize What Matters with Dave Ramsey
How Do I Balance Raising Kids and Going Back to School?
Today, we?re talking about how to find your life?s purpose (yeah, no biggie). I get to sit down with Paula Farris, who shares how she found her calling before and after her career as a news anchor. And I?ll wrap up the show by answering a couple of questions y?all have sent in!
How to Find Your True Calling
Why Your Job Title Shouldn?t Be Your Identity with Paula Farris
How Do I Remain Grounded With So Much Sadness Around?
Resources:
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How do you feel when you?re facing a big decision? Overwhelmed and uncertain? In this episode, we?ll talk about how to make big decisions with confidence. And I?ll talk to my fellow Ramsey Personality Courtney Dyksterhouse about her decision to not have kids. At the end of the show, I?ll answer a few questions that you?ve sent in.
Are You Surrounding Yourself With the Right People?
What If I Don?t Want to Have Kids? with Courtney Dyksterhouse
How Do You Invite God Into Your Business?
Today, we?re talking about how to know when to hustle and when to slow down. I?ll sit down with my good friend Jennifer Allwood?a business owner, coach and author. She?ll share a few secrets about how she maintains life balance. And I?ll wrap up the show by answering a few of the questions you?ve sent in!
Should I Hustle More or Slow Down?
Is THIS Getting in the Way of Your Priorities? with Jennifer Allwood
What Do I Do if My Partner Isn?t Ready to Get Married?
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Darkness is scary. When we can?t see where we?re going, we feel helpless. In this episode, we?ll talk about how to find hope in the dark seasons of life. I'll sit down with singer, songwriter and author Ginny Owens, who shares her powerful story about living courageously as a blind person. And we?ll wrap up the show by answering a few of your questions from the fishbowl!
Remember THIS When You?re Going Through Hard TimesHow to Move Forward When the Unexpected Happens with Ginny Owens
How Do I Quit My Job After I Return From Maternity Leave?
Resources:
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Get back to you with my brand-new devotional, Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You. It will help you break through the busyness of life and build the confidence you need to embrace the person you want to be. https://bit.ly/3v8RmBY
We buy stuff because we think it?ll make us happy. But does it? I?ve got the perfect guests to help answer that question: Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, known as The Minimalists. We?ll talk about how to get past stuff so you can love your life more. Then I?ll wrap up the show by answering a few of your questions on how to create balance in a crazy schedule.
Why Clutter Makes Your Life More Complicated
Why Minimalism Isn?t What You Think It Is with The Minimalists How to Balance a Full-Time Job and the Rest of Your LifeResources:
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Get back to you with my brand-new devotional, Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You. It?ll help you break through the busyness of life and build the confidence you need to embrace the person you want to be. https://bit.ly/3yVgfnG
In this episode, we?re talking about why conflict is a good thing. Yep, you read that right! My friend and fellow Ramsey Personality Dr. John Delony will unpack the psychology of why we respond to conflict the way we do. I?ll wrap up the show by answering a few of the questions you?ve sent in on social.
The REAL Problem With Your Relationships
Why You and Your Spouse Are NOT on the Same Page with Dr. John Delony
How to Set Boundaries at Work
Resources:
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Get back to you with my brand-new devotional, Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You. It will help you break through the busyness of life and build the confidence you need to embrace the person you want to be. https://bit.ly/2SkbPG8
1:09 Are You Leaning Into God?s Plan for You?
9:54 What the Bible Says About Women with Rachael Lampa and Trillia Newbell
33:14 How to Transition Back to Work After Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
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Christy's Devotional - Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You
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What does God have to say about women? I?ll share my thoughts in today?s show. You?ll also get to hear from Rachael Lampa and Trillia Newbell about an exciting new project they?ve been creating. And I?ll wrap up the show by answering a few personal questions you?ve sent in.
Are You Leaning Into God?s Plan for You?
As women, we hear conflicting messages from culture and the church about who we?re supposed to be. But in reality, the only opinion that matters is God?s. So, what does God really think about you? Watch the video to find out.
What the Bible Says About Women with Rachael Lampa and Trillia Newbell
Y?all, this interview was so fun! Rachael Lampa and Trillia Newbell talk about how they brought together a group of powerful and creative women for their new project, Faithful. You don?t want to miss this!
How to Transition Back to Work After Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
You guys send me questions all the time, so I wanted to take some time to answer them! Today, we?re talking about getting back into the workforce after having kids.
1:24 Why Faith and Personal Development Go Together
13:56 How to Find Beauty in Your Story with Lysa TerKeurst
41:04 My Faith Story
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Christy's Devotional - Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You
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Today, we?re tackling a big topic: how to trust God and still take responsibility for your life. I also get to have a conversation with my good friend Lysa TerKeurst about how to find beauty in the midst of pain. And guess what? At the end of the show, I?ll share a brand-new segment with you. You don?t want to miss it!
Why Faith and Personal Development Go Together
People in the faith world can look down on people in the self-help world, and vice versa. But do they have to exist on such opposite extremes? I share my thoughts.
How to Find Beauty in Your Story with Lysa TerKeurst
Y?all, I?m so excited to share this conversation with you. Lysa TerKeurst is an author, speaker and Bible teacher who has impacted the lives of millions of people, including mine! Today, we talk about how to find beauty even when life is full of heartbreak.
My Faith Story
In today?s brand-new show segment, I get personal by answering your questions and telling you my personal faith journey.
0:49 How to Be Proud of the Work That You Do
9:51 How God Uses You in Your Work with Jordan Raynor
36:21 Does God Care About Your Work?
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Business Boutique Conference
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Christy's Devotional - Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You
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If you?ve ever struggled with finding meaning in your work, you need to watch today?s episode. I get to interview the brilliant author and entrepreneur Jordan Raynor, who shares why our work matters to God and to the people around us. We?ll also spend a few minutes journaling about how we can honor God in our work.
How to Be Proud of the Work That You Do
Work is hard?especially if you?re feeling bored or burned out at your job. In this video, I?ll share one important truth that will help you wake up excited, not overwhelmed, about the day ahead.
How God Uses You in Your Work with Jordan Raynor
Have you ever felt like the only way you can serve God is by becoming a pastor or joining a full-time ministry? Today, my friend Jordan Raynor explains why all types of work matter to God.
Does God Care About Your Work?
?Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.?
Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
This verse completely changed my perspective on work. I don?t know about you, but when I know that God cares about the details of my work, it makes me want to step it up, give it my best effort, and work to please him. Whether you?re the CEO in the corner office, or you?re waiting tables, or you?re a stay-at-home mom, God wants each of us to put our entire heart into our work.
Spend a few minutes journaling your answers to these questions:
Where do you see God in your work right now? How can you remember that God is using you right now in your work? How can you do your work unto the Lord more intentionally?
1:00 When Things Don?t Go Your Way, Remember This
9:32 Do THIS When Life Doesn?t Make Sense with Angie Smith
42:01 How Your Story Fits Into God?s Story
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In today?s episode, we?re talking about how to get through the hard, confusing times in life. We?ll hear from author, speaker and Bible teacher Angie Smith about how to trust God when we don't understand what He's doing. And finally, we'll end with a few journal questions about how God's word encourages us through difficulty.
When Things Don?t Go Your Way, Remember This
Are you feeling lost? When we?re in the middle of hard things, we quickly lose perspective and give up hope. In this video, I?ll share an important truth that will help you find the courage to keep going.
Do THIS When Life Doesn?t Make Sense with Angie Smith
When you?re going through something hard, it?s easy to question, God, where are you? I sat down with my good friend Angie Smith and talked about how to trust God even when we don?t understand the story He?s writing.
How Your Story Fits Into God?s Story
?For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.?
Romans 15:4 (NIV)
From beginning to end, the Bible is full of hope. When we open the Scriptures, we find encouragement for our story by reading about the greater story. Here are a few journal questions to help unpack this idea:
Have you ever thought of the Bible as one big story? What is the point of the story of Scripture? What part of God?s story do you want to know more about?
0:59 What to Do When Life Gets Boring
12:00 Is THIS Stealing Your Joy? with Harris III
35:28 What Fills You With Wonder?
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Y?all, today?s episode is so much fun. We?re talking about how to get excited about life again, just like we were when we were kids. I also get to have an awesome conversation with Harris III (an illusionist, speaker, author and entrepreneur) on the topic of wonder. Finally, we?ll wrap up the show with a few journal questions.
What to Do When Life Gets Boring
Between all the errands and chores and work tasks and commitments, it?s easy to feel like you?re running a business instead of actually living your life. If you?re tired of going through the motions, check out these three steps that will help you break out of boredom and experience more joy and wonder.
Is THIS Stealing Your Joy? with Harris III
According to Harris III, wonder is ?A childlike state in which we have permission to believe in a story we have yet to see.? The problem is, so many of us live with negative stories running through our heads all day. But it doesn?t have to be that way. Harris III shares some practical tips on how to change your story and see limitless possibilities for your life.
What Fills You With Wonder?
?When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them??
Psalm 8:3?4 (NIV)
God is performing miracles around us all the time. But often, we?re so caught up in our crazy lives that we don?t even notice what He?s doing! When we actually pause to look at the world around us and see how creative and powerful our God is, we?ll be filled with a sense of wonder.
I want to give you some journal questions to help you process this:
What fills you with wonder? What gets in the way of you being filled with wonder and awe? What?s one thing you want to do to take action on this idea of wonder so you can create it in your own life?
1:05 The One Thing You Need to Do to Reach Your Goals
10:06 What You Need to Know to Build Your Business with Pat Flynn
35:06 What Are Your Goals and Dreams in Life?
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Today, we?re talking about the one thing that we often miss when trying to reach our goals. I also get to interview the brilliant entrepreneur Pat Flynn, who shares tactical advice on turning creative ideas into real businesses. And we?ll end the show with a few journal questions about overcoming the obstacles that stand between us and our dreams.
The One Thing You Need to Do to Reach Your Goals
Do you have a dream or a goal that always seems out of reach? Then you?re probably missing this one simple strategy.
What You Need to Know to Build Your Business with Pat Flynn
Creatives and entrepreneurs are yes-people. We have a million ideas a minute! So how do you decide which ones are worth your time and attention? I asked Pat Flynn that exact question in our interview. He has lots of practical advice to share about balancing our current projects with our squirrel-brain ideas.
What Are Your Goals and Dreams in Life?
?Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.?
Galatians 6:7 (NIV)
I love this verse because it reminds us that we are responsible for the choices we make in life. We?re going to get results based on the actions we take?good or bad. Yes, God is at work in us, but we get to partner with Him. That?s pretty incredible, y?all.
Spend a few minutes digging into this concept by answering these journal questions:
What are those things you?ve been thinking about but haven?t done anything about yet? What?s one small action step you can take this week? What comes to your mind when you think about ?You reap what you sow??
0:50 Three Ways to Stop Worrying
12:58 What to Do When Your Child Is Anxious with Sissy Goff
38:04 Don?t Worry About THIS . . .
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When you?re anxious about something, it?s easy to get stuck in your own head. Today, we?ll talk about three practical ways to stop worrying. Plus, I get to interview author and counselor Sissy Goff about how to help our kids when they?re facing mental health challenges. And we?ll wrap up the show with a few journal questions about how we can worry less and trust God more.
3 Ways to Stop Worrying
There are a million things we can worry about. And when your thoughts start to run away from you, it?s easy to feel overwhelmed and stuck. Here are three ways to stop worrying before it gets out of control.
What to Do When Your Child Is Anxious with Sissy Goff
My guest for today, Sissy Goff, has been a counselor for 30 years. In our interview, she shares practical tips on how to spot the warning signs of anxiety in our kids and how to love them well through mental health challenges.
Don?t Worry About THIS . . .
?Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life . . .?
Matthew 6:25 (NIV)
I love this passage because it reminds us that it?s actually possible to train our minds not to worry! Instead of listening to negative thoughts and worrying about the same old problems, we can choose to focus on our heavenly Father, who loves us and is always taking care of us.
Easier said than done, right? To help make this truth a reality, spend some time journaling your answers to these questions:
What do you worry about the most? How does Matthew 6:25?34 help you remember not to worry? What comfort do you find when you remember that God will take care of you?
0:56 Why Loving Yourself Doesn?t Have to be Selfish
12:28 Become a Great Parent with Crystal Paine
29:56 Love Others (as Yourself)
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On this episode, we?re talking about why you should love yourself. (I know some of you will disagree with me on this, which is why I want you to tune in!) I?ll also talk to my friend Crystal Paine about her new book, Love-Centered Parenting, and how we can love ourselves while loving our kids. And we?ll close today?s show with a few journal questions.
Why Loving Yourself Doesn?t Have to be Selfish
Some of you are already mad at me for bringing this up. As Christians, we?re not supposed to love ourselves, right? Here are three reasons why self-love is actually a good thing.
Become a Great Parent with Crystal Paine
You can?t offer something you don?t have. So, if you?re not receiving the love of your heavenly father, how can you give love to others? In today?s interview, Crystal Paine?author, speaker and entrepreneur?talks about her new book, Love-Centered Parenting, and why loving our kids well starts with letting God love us.
Love Others (as Yourself)
?The most important [commandment],? answered Jesus, ?is this . . . ?Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.? The second is this: ?Love your neighbor as yourself.? There is no commandment greater than these.?
Mark 12:29?31 (NIV)
When Jesus says to ?love your neighbor as yourself,? he?s implying that we already do love ourselves. It?s our gut instinct to love and protect and take care of ourselves, so we should have that same level of care for the people around us. Let?s unpack this idea with a few journal questions:
Who?s someone you love? Describe your love for that person. Be honest: What do you think about yourself? Why is it hard for you to love yourself?
0:54 Three Ways to Make Time for Quiet Time
11:22 How to Enjoy Reading Your Bible with Brittany Ann
34:01 You Need THIS to Read Your Bible
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Today, we?re talking about how to make room for quiet time?which is something we all want but rarely get. Also, we'll get to hear from author Brittany Ann about falling in love with God?s word. We'll wrap up today's show by journaling about making quiet time a priority.
3 Ways to Make Time for Quiet Time
For years, I struggled to read scripture, even though I know how powerful it is! But thankfully, I discovered a system that helped me overcome the obstacles that were keeping me from time with God. In this video, I unpack my system in three simple steps.
How to Enjoy Reading Your Bible with Brittany Ann
The REAL problem most of us have with our quiet time is that we?re not passionate about spending time with God. In today?s interview, I talk to author and Bible teacher Brittany Ann about her new book, Fall in Love with God?s Word. She?ll share practical strategies about bridging the gap between wanting to read more and actually doing it.
You Need THIS to Read Your Bible
?All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.?
2 Timothy 3:16?17 (NIV)
All of the things we could ever want or need in life are found in God?s word. So, why does it feel like a chore to open up our Bibles? I encourage you to dig deep on this topic by responding to these journal questions:
How do you feel about reading your Bible? What would help you have alone time? What is one thing you could do this week to give yourself what you need to have that alone time?
0:54 Five Ways to Stop Obsessing About the Mess in Your House
13:31 How to Make Life Simpler with Emily Ley
38:28 The Secret to Loving Your House
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Today, we are talking about five ways you can stop stressing about what your house looks like. And I?ve got the perfect guest for this topic, my good friend Emily Ley. She?s an author and speaker who helps people simplify their lives. Finally, we?ll end the show with a few journal questions about how to be content?no matter the state of your home.
5 Ways to Stop Obsessing About the Mess in Your House
Sometimes the state of our house can have an impact on the state of our mind. I?ve been there. That?s why I want to share five simple things you can put into practice so you can stop feeling like a mess?even when your house is messy!
How to Make Life Simpler with Emily Ley
My friend Emily Ley is a speaker, author and simplicity expert. One of the things I love about her teaching is that she gives small, practical tips we can use every day to organize and manage our lives better.
The Secret to Loving Your House
?I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.?
Philippians 4:11?12 (NIV)
Even with a spotless, Pinterest-perfect house, we can still be unhappy with what we have. That?s why this verse from Philippians is so powerful: It reminds us that with the power of the Holy Spirit, we can be content in any circumstance!
Let?s bring this concept home by answering these journal questions:
What do you love about your home? How does it change the way you view your home when you set your mind on what you?re grateful for? How can you practice being content in your home, your life, and your situations right now?
1:02 Feeling Out of Balance? Here?s Why.
13:55 Are You Unhappy at Work? With Ken Coleman
46:08 What Makes You Feel Balanced?
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Today, we?re talking about life balance. Is it even possible? And what exactly do we mean by ?balance? in the first place? Also, I get to interview my good friend, career expert and bestselling author Ken Coleman about how to create balance at work. And finally, we?ll close with a few journal questions so you can reflect on what helps you feel balanced.
Feeling Out of Balance? Here?s Why.
Everyone wants to know how to get more done with less time. I sure do! As a wife, mother of three kids under 6, speaker and author, I never feel like I have enough time. But as I?ve researched life balance over the years, I?ve discovered that we?re getting it all wrong. I?ll explain what I mean in this video.
Are You Unhappy at Work? With Ken Coleman
If you?re struggling to find purpose in your career, my good friend Ken Coleman has some words of advice and encouragement for you. He?s a bestselling author, speaker and career expert who can help you discover and pursue the unique role you were created to do.
What Makes You Feel Balanced?
?So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work . . .?
Ecclesiastes 3:22 (NIV)
Your life is too important to waste it doing something you hate?especially if you?re doing it 40+ hours a week. Our work has a huge impact on our sense of life balance. To help you figure out how you can create more balance in your career, take a few moments to write out your answers to these questions:
What makes you feel out of balance? What makes you feel balanced? How are you going to incorporate those things into your life?
0:58 Why Focusing on Your Strengths Leads to Success
13:22 Are You Ready to Maximize Your God-Given Potential? with John Bevere
24:01 Are You Using Your Gifts to the Best of Your Ability?
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I?m so excited for today?s show! We?re talking about how to identify and appreciate the things you?re good at. I?ll also share part two of my interview with author and speaker John Bevere. And we?ll end the show with a few journal questions to reflect on how you can use your gifts to make a lasting impact on the people around you.
Why Focusing on Your Strengths Leads to Success
Have you ever wondered what you?re good at? I sure have. Back in eighth grade, I was cut from every sports team I tried out for. I couldn?t even join student council or chorus that year! If you?re struggling to find what you?re good at, I want to share five questions that will help you identify and understand your unique gifts and abilities.
Are You Ready to Maximize Your God-Given Potential? with John Bevere
We all want to make an impact on the world. And for those of us who are Christ followers, we want to make sure we?re building up the kingdom of God. In our interview, bestselling author and speaker John Bevere offers some practical guidance on how to maximize our potential for good.
Are You Using Your Gifts to the Best of Your Ability?
?To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability.?
Matthew 25:15 (ESV)
Want to know something incredible? God chose to give you certain gifts and abilities. But with those gifts comes a responsibility. God expects us to use our talents to make a difference in the world!
This is a big deal. Take some time to answer these journal questions based on today?s teaching:
What are your gifts? Where, how and when are you using your gifts? How can you multiply your gifts?
0:46 Four Ways to Have Great Friendships as an Adult
11:42 How to Make Time for Friends
33:55 What Do Your Friendships Look Like?
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Today, we?re talking about something we all want but may not know how to find: great friendships. I'll share four practical steps you can take to make and keep awesome friends. Also, I get to sit down with two of my best friends, Jenny and Sarah. We'll wrap up the show with a few journal questions about the importance of friendship.
4 Ways to Have Great Friendships as an Adult
Let?s face it: It?s hard to make friends as an adult. We don?t have many natural ways to meet new people. We get set in our ways and get busy with kids and work and errands. If you want to have more friends?or better friendships?you?re going to have to decide to make time for it. Here are four practical actions you can take to get started!
How to Make Time for Friends
In today?s interview, I get to sit down with two of my real-life best friends! Through all of life?s ups and downs and changes and challenges, we?ve managed to make time for each other. No?it?s not always easy to coordinate calendars. But it?s worth it. We?ll share some of secrets that have helped us maintain our friendship for almost two decades.
What Do Your Friendships Look Like?
?Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.?
Ecclesiastes 4:9?12 (NIV)
We weren?t created to live alone. We need community. I want you to have people who will be there for you?people you can laugh and cry with, share the bad things with, and celebrate your milestones with. To start making some practical changes in the area of friendship, spend some time journaling your thoughts to these questions:
What are you looking for in friendships right now? What specific types of friendships do you desire this year? What?s one step you can take to grow your friendships this year?
1:00 You Need to Stop Doing This Today . . .
9:38 Why It?s Okay to Be Successful with Jamie Kern Lima
30:56 How Do You Respond to Compliments?
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Women, I believe, face a specific challenge: We downplay our success out of a sense of shame. I tackle that lie in today's show. I also get to interview Jamie Kern Lima, founder of IT Cosmetics, which is the fastest-growing cosmetic company in the world. She knows a thing or two about success! Finally, we'll wrap with some journaling prompts about celebrating?not shaming?our success.
You Need to Stop Doing This Today . . .
Why is it so hard to accept compliments? I believe it?s because we don?t know what true humility looks like. The next time someone notices or congratulates you, don?t dismiss or downplay it. Say this instead.
Why It?s Okay to Be Successful with Jamie Kern Lima
Before she started IT Cosmetics, Jamie Kern Lima was saving her tip money from waiting tables at Denny?s to buy fancy makeup. But just a few years ago, she sold her company for $1.2 billion! In our interview, Jamie shares the lessons she?s learned about hard work, rejection and?ultimately?success.
How Do You Respond to Compliments?
?Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.?
? James 1:17 (NIV)
There?s nothing we accomplish or enjoy on our own effort. Every single thing?from our relationships to our skills to our opportunities?is a gift from God. That?s a humbling (and freeing) truth! Let?s unpack it with a few journaling questions:
How do you normally respond to compliments? What does humility look like to you? How can you practice being grateful for everything God has done and is doing in your life?
0:55 Why You Should Take More Risks
10:06 How Matthew McConaughey Built Confidence
26:45 How to Listen to God
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Today, we?re talking about one of my favorite topics ever: confidence! Also, I?m so excited to share part two of my interview with Matthew McConaughey. He tells some personal stories about how he?s built confidence throughout his life. And finally, I?ll leave you with a few journal questions that will help you walk boldly into the new things God is doing in your life.
Why You Should Take More Risks
Life is full of challenges that feel too big for us. When you?re facing something scary, should you wait until you feel confident before acting, or should you just go for it? I?ll unpack the answer in today?s teaching.
How Matthew McConaughey Built Confidence
What?s the secret to confidence? It?s knowing who you are. And it helps when people in your life remind you when you?ve forgotten. Matthew McConaughey shares an inspiring (and hilarious) story about how his mom instilled a sense of confidence in him from a young age.
How to Listen to God
?Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it??
? Isaiah 43:18?19 (NIV)
New things are both exciting and scary. Maybe you find yourself starting a new position at work, entering a new season of life, or launching a new business. Whatever you?re experiencing, here are a few journal questions that will help you process what?s going on:
What new thing do you sense God is doing in your life? What do you sense God is urging you to do about it? What would it look like to just try it?
0:49 Why Being Optimistic Is So Important
12:11 Matthew McConaughey?s Advice About Life
26:45 What You Should Be Thinking About Right Now
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Today, we?re going to talk about how your perspective on life impacts everything you do. And y?all, I?m so excited to share part one of my interview with actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey. To wrap up the show, we?ll work through a few journal questions that will help us be optimistic and focus on the good things in our lives.
Why Being Optimistic Is So Important
Our minds are powerful. And when you change how you think about life, you?ll change how you experience it. For today?s teaching, we?ll talk about a simple truth that will help you take control of your thoughts, be more positive, and see the good in your life.
Matthew McConaughey?s Advice About Life
I had the opportunity to sit down with Matthew McConaughey: actor, producer and New York Times bestselling author of the new book Greenlights. For decades, he?s been acting out the stories of other people. Now, he gets to share his own story?and it?s packed with wisdom and humor and life lessons.
What You Should Be Thinking About Right Now
?Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable?if anything is excellent or praiseworthy?think about such things.? ? Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
Optimism is God?s idea. No matter your personality style or life circumstances, all of us are commanded by God to think about what is good. And God calls us to be different for a reason: so we can be examples of joy and hope and peace and put Him on display for the world.
Let?s apply today?s truth by working through these journal questions:
What are you looking for? What are you thinking about and focusing on? What are some things that are good in your life right now? Make a list of things to be grateful for. What?s one thing that you can do today to put optimism into practice?