Anxiety, Mary & Martha Syndrome, the Enneagram, and Emotional Maturity -

find out what all these things have in common in this conversation that I have with my classmate from college days, former client, and amazing friend Stephanie Goldsborough.

In this episode, we discuss how we have both minimized our anxiety, our mutual appreciation for personality tests, and the benefits of being in our 40's.  

Have you ever had doubts about God?

His Goodness, whether He really loves you, or even His existence?

Well, you are NOT alone. 

In this episode of Bragg...About Life, I reveal the 3 step framework I use to deal with my doubts about God when they crop up.

As in, YES, I still have doubts.  And I don't think that makes me any less a child of God.  In fact, I use those doubts to DEEPEN my relationship with God.

Most of all, I want you to know this - you are NOT alone; doubts are NOT necessarily bad things; and even though it may not feel great (okay, it feels TERRIBLE) to struggle with doubts - that is NOTHING to be ashamed of or hide.

Don't hide your doubts - handle them with compassion and grace.  

Because, truly, the point of the Christian faith walk is not to KNOW everything, but rather to GROW in everything - love, joy, faith.

Be OKAY with not knowing, but rather GROWING!

And, if you'd like to continue this conversation - email me at [email protected]

Blessed are the BUSY, because they shall get to finally rest in Heaven someday.

That is NOT what the Good Book says, but for some reason, it has become quite acceptable in Christian circles to be rushing around from activity to activity, staying busy with lots of life events and ministry opportunities.

And I was the worst about this.  

In this episode, I share a snapshot of what I now refer to as "the BUSY years", how I got trapped in unnecessary busyness, and what I did to free myself from a crowded calendar and chaotic life.

I realized that, in my mind, Busyness = Important, and Busyness was how I distracted myself from my real work - facing my doubts and insecurities, and growing in grace, and living out my true purpose.

And, after you listen to the episode, I'd love to know - which reason resonated the most with you?  Let's talk about it!  You can email me at [email protected]

Enjoy!

Iron sharpens iron - that's what the Bible says.

Being influential on those around you was a THING before Instagram, lol!

In fact, we are called to be a light to the world.  

So, the next question is, how to be influential?  Or, how to be MORE influential?  

That's what I dive into in this episode.

Don't worry.  This is not "how to be Instagram famous" - but rather, how to be influential in the ways that are important to you, and that can have a life-changing, positive influence on those you love.

And, it all boils down to knowing a few things about ourselves, and then consistently living from those things.

I hope this episode encourages you and reminds you that you were meant to have a positive and loving influence on YOUR PEOPLE!

Nobody likes a crybaby.  At least, that's what I thought.

And as a sensitive child, I spent a LOT of time trying to prevent the tears, hide the tears, deny the tears.

I thought my sensitive nature was a weakness.

Until one day, when I realized, It IS NOT!

We all have aspects of ourselves that we might not have chosen.  Physical, mental, emotional parts of us that feel like they're holding us back.

Question is, what are we going to do about these "flaws"?  Are we going to go through life, apologizing for how we were created? 

I hope not.

I hope this episode encourages you to take a new perspective on YOU!  

And our "weakness" is an opportunity to receive not one, but 2 amazing gifts!

Listen to the episode to find out what those 2 amazing gifts are, and why I now see my super weakness as my super strength.

And then, I'd love to hear - what is your superweakness turned superstrength?

We're more digitally connected than ever.  And we're struggling with loneliness more than ever.

So bizarre, right?  But we've had enough time to prove one thing - likes and comments and followers are STILL not nearly as powerful as YOUR PRESENCE.

That's why I wanted to talk about 3 Simple Tips to Improve Any Relationship this week.  Because the ironic thing is - with people STARVING for attention, it really only takes a BIT of intentionality to make a difference in a relationship.

Think about it - you have the ability to POWERFULLY CONNECT with those nearest and dearest to you, simply by being present and intentional.

It's such a gift to share with others.  It's such a gift to share with yourself.

I hope this episode inspires you to BE the person who leads the way in your relationships!

Christmas - it's such a bittersweet holiday.

We see plenty of reminders about the joys of the holiday season, but I know this - 

Christmas is a time when we also remember, and grieve those we've lost.

In this episode, I talk about how to hold holy space for both.

I explain WHY painful memories come up during the Christmas time, and how to handle this mixed bag of emotions during Christmas.

Your grief is precious in the eyes of the Lord, and is a way to reconnect with the TRUE gift from this season - PEACE.

And in case you'd like to listen, here's where you can listen to "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" by Casting Crowns.

Confused?  Too many options? Facing an irreversible decision?

Or, feel like EVERYONE has an opinion on what you should do - and they are NOT all on the same page?

Feel like you've been trying for awhile to make a decision

Wanting to make CERTAIN this choice is aligned with God's will for your life?

If you are struggling for clarity regarding a decision in your life, this episode is for you!

In it, I share 3 potential mistakes that make it HARDER to make a wise decision, and the solution for making wise decisions with confidence.

And if you'd like FREE help to make a wise decision - go here to book a FREE Clarity call - in 45 minutes, I'll help you explore your options, as well as gain greater perspective on how to make future decisions more confidently.

Go here:

https://aprilbragg.as.me/Clarity

Are you looking for a mentor?  Someone who will help you navigate a season of life with more confidence?  Someone who will teach you highly valuable skills without having to go back to college for a 4 year degree?  Someone who can help you get better results in your life in a shorter period of time with less effort and fewer mistakes?

Those are the benefits of a mentor.

In this episode, I talk about the MANY ways you can find a mentor, what to look for in a mentor - and what to look out for!  We discuss free vs paid, and active vs passive mentoring.  And I share some of my mentoring investments - everything from free to 5 figures!  

If you're wondering how to find a great mentor - this episode is for you!

Dear Working woman, is a mountain of laundry making you question whether you should give up a job or career that you love?

This is a question that we wrestle with - especially when we see our job responsibilities colliding with our heart's priorities - our family.

When your head is insisting it's EITHER this OR that, take a moment.  Pause.

Listen to this podcast where I have the opportunity to interview Coach Britt Tollinchi, who as a coach, empowers women to take a "BOTH AND" approach when it comes to making room for Big Career goals and Big Home goals.

Coach Britt shares her story, the pattern she picked up in the work force that made her take notice of the problem, and how she navigates confidently when LIFE and WORK collide (because that DOES happen!). 

She goes on to share her top 3 tips for what it takes to "Unjuggle the Struggle" that we women face and how she helps women succeed at BOTH their big goals.

Enjoy this lively conversation and you can find out more about Coach Britt, her work, and follow her on Social Media at the links below.

Free 30 min Coaching Consult Inquiry Form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWMl6PiDLCZzZIltdMekRR8Fr5Hzy4unme-rH7titGIh19Sw/viewform?referrer=https://l.instagram.com/

https://www.onfirewellness.com/home

IG: @brittney_tollinchi