Girl On A Hill

The Christmas season is full of joy and holiday experiences - but for many of us, it can also be full of depression, anxiety, and stress. Christmas can be magical - but it can also be complicated, and whether you love it or dread it, the season tends to add a lot to your plate. So today, we're sharing a few ways to reduce holiday stress so you can actually ENJOY this special time of year. Here's to a low-stress Christmas season. Thanks for being here.

We talk a lot about thankfulness in November, but do we actually live like we're grateful? In today's episode, we talk about the benefits of gratitude and the joy that comes from taking the time to notice life's small blessings. We also break down some of the mental barriers that prevent gratitude and acknowledge the power our thoughts and outlook have on the quality of our life. This week it's about recognizing life's ordinary delights and letting those daily acknowledgments snowball into a life that seeks and finds the good. Thank YOU for being here. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

I won't lie. Today's episode was hard to record and difficult to digest - because honestly, complaining has become such a big part of how we communicate. Complaining has become so normalized, that most of us don't even recognize when we're doing it. It may feel satisfying in the moment, but ultimately, complaining doesn't change our situation - it only changes us. (And not for the better.) Changing complaining culture starts with us. It's time to examine our conversations and exchange our venting and negativity with talk about our joys and passions.

It's here! It's the long-awaited Introvert Show! Whether you're an introvert who longs to be seen and understood (you know, without having to leave your house) or an extrovert who wants to better understand their introverted loved ones, today's show is for you. The introverts on the hill share some of the common misconceptions about introverts, as well as some of the things we love and some of the things we could do without. We are here to encourage you and make sure you know that introversion is NOT a character flaw. You've got introvert superpowers and we're so glad you're you.

In today's episode, I'm joined by my husband David, as we break down some common relationship pitfalls. I share how the high expectations I put on myself sometimes create a more stressful home environment. David shatters the myth that men can read minds and shares his intentionality behind offering the "fix" or the "solution" when I'm upset. We wrap up by talking about our mutual needs to unwind and recharge so that we're able to give the best of ourselves. Today is all about giving grace, assuming the best, and unlearning some of the wrong thinking that trips our relationships up. Nearly 20 years in, and I'm still learning. I'm right there with you today.

Feeling like you're on a cross-country road trip on the struggle bus? You're not alone. In today's episode, we get crazy real about being real! (And by real, I mean someone who sometimes handles stress poorly, isn't always happy, and yes - even sometimes doubts their faith.) In today's episode, we talk about breaking down, spiraling mentally, blaming God, and covering up our pain. We're messy, broken, and not always ok. And that's ok. This one is deep, raw, brutally honest, and maybe exactly what you need to hear today. We are in this with you.

Given the choice, we'd almost always choose something comfortable over something hard. But, when we cling to our comfort zone, we miss out on everything that strengthens us, teaches us, and helps us grow. Today, we're talking about kissing our comfort zones goodbye. We talk about making changes, finding out what we're made of, and pushing past excuses. And, as a special treat, Krystal shares a story about recently getting out of her comfort zone to accomplish a lifelong goal.

Let's be honest. We're great at stress. Great at over-working. Even better at burn-out. But fun? We've forgotten about fun - and make all kinds of excuses about why we can't have it. In today's episode we talk about the barriers that keep us from having fun, common misconceptions about fun, and the three key components of true fun. We were not made to trudge through life - we were made to enjoy it!

You don't have to look very hard these days to find someone who's angry. Anger is everywhere and we're becoming quicker to fly off the handle for increasingly smaller issues. So today, we're tackling the topic of anger. We examine our triggers and get honest about our need to heal old wounds. We discuss how anger affects not only our relationships - but ourselves. Anger is a takeover emotion, a boomerang, and an emotional check engine light. Let's dig in, get to the root, and heal - so we can start spreading peace to counteract everyone else's rage.

Today's podcast is about lists - but honestly, it's about so much more. In this episode, we chat about our tendency to tie our worth to how much we get done, smart goal-setting, and yes, we circle back to control and comparison - because those issues can be unrelenting. We share our tips, our struggles, and some laughs too. It's a pros and cons list about lists today on the hill.