Today’s episode is all about parenting. My husband David and I share the big ideas we've used to guide our kids and the decisions we've made for our family and share some of the best parenting ideas, thoughts, and analogies that have been shared with us over the years. We wrap it up by talking about common parenting pitfalls that we've definitely made. We're not perfect parents (because that's not a thing) but we're committed to learning and doing the best we can for our kids - just like I know you are.

We’re taking a break from our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series to encourage moms. In today’s episode, I’m getting real - real about your worth, real about the struggles of motherhood (this gig is hard!), and real about what changed the game for me personally. We’re talking about breaking the approval cycle, the courage to be authentic, unrealistic expectations, and that phrase that plagues far too many of us - not enough. There’s truth in today’s episode for every woman - but moms out there, know we think you’re amazing.

We continue our spring cleaning of the heart and mind series by talking about over-thinking. We poke some fun at what it looks like, but get serious as we dig into why we do it, what it feels like, its link to control, and how it hurts us and our relationships. We wrap it up by sharing hope for taking action (we can beat this!) and talk about flipping the script on over-thinking.

In today’s episode, we continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by digging into the topic of shame. It’s a tough topic to tackle - but a problem that overwhelms so many of our hearts and minds, causing us to believe the lie that we’re not enough. We talk about where shame comes from, what it feels like, what it hurts and steals, and how to begin to heal.

We're continuing our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by talking about negativity. Today we're really digging into negativity as we share some common negativity patterns, discuss negativity bias in the brain, and we wrap it up by sharing some practical application for freeing ourselves of the burden of negative words and thoughts. This is a battle we can win ladies. 

In Today's episode we continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by talking about worry. For most of us, worry isn't just a part of our reality, it's our default setting. And it shouldn't be. We talk about the way worry impacts not only our physical health but our emotional health. We talk about its link to control, faith, and wrap it up by sharing some practical ways we can remove from that center spot of our life. 

In today’s episode, I break down what it means to tackle spring cleaning of the heart and mind. I talk about the damage pretending to be fine when you’re not causes, feeling our feelings vs stuffing them, and how unprocessed pain limits us and prevents us from healing. If we want to rid ourselves of these negative thoughts and behaviors, we have to feel, and we have to heal.

As we continue our spring cleaning of the heart and mind series, we're finally digging into unforgiveness. It's messy and challenging. It feels unfair and too hard. But if we want to heal and move forward in freedom, we have to let go. It's a difficult process, but a choice we need to make if we want to heal our hearts. 

In today’s episode, I’m continuing to sweep out the dark places of our hearts and minds by talking about comparison. Not only does it steal our moments and shatter our security, but it distorts our vision and thinking. When we compare, we see and think about other women incorrectly - and maybe even more importantly, forget who WE are and who we were made to be. It’s time to stop comparing and own who God made us to be ladies.