Girl On A Hill

It’s that time of year where we gather around the tree, fill up our mugs with hot chocolate, and watch our favorite Christmas movies. But, what if there were things we could learn? Today we’re talking about one of our favorites - Elf! This episode has fun movie facts and lots of laughs - but we also get real about what it would look like to treat every day like Christmas, and what Christmas cheer really is. We’re talking about being who we really are, leaning into delight and joy, and the incredible power of hope and true belief. Merry Christmas, and just like smiling, you’re our favorite.

Today as we wrap up the Over It: When Enough is Enough series, we get to the big one - the one keeping all of us stuck. Stuck in place. Stuck in fear. Stuck in the never-ending negative thought spiral. Over-analyzing may feel like safety or preparation - but really it’s just an exhausting doubt-fueled thought-loop rooted in fear, control, and perfectionism. And it’s time to break free. Our minds and lives deserve a break. Becoming ok with discomfort, uncertainty, and learning to make decisions frees up our mental energy and allows us to actually live—fully, presently, and peacefully. In this episode, we’ll talk about what drives our overthinking, why it’s so hard to stop, and how to start trusting ourselves (and God) enough to move forward without needing every answer first. It’s time to quiet the noise, release the pressure, and finally make peace with not knowing it all.

Today in the Over It: When Enough is Enough series, we tackle overreacting—the one “over” that sneaks up on all of us, often when we’re already running on empty. Overreacting isn’t just frustration or anger; it’s a sign that our nervous system is depleted, our stress levels are high, and fear is running the show. In this episode, we dig into why we snap—from fatigue, chronic stress, and unmet needs to unspoken expectations and the hidden patterns that make small triggers feel enormous. 

We get real about  the hidden costs of catastrophizing and uncommunicated expectations to the major realization that most overreactions are echoes of unhealed past pain. We wrap it up with tips as we learn to build in the pause and use practical tools and techniques to cool down and stop fighting battles that finished years ago. It’s time to stop the snap and reclaim the energy we need for the battles that truly matter.

Today, as we continue our Over It: When Enough is Enough series, we’re getting real about the exhausting cycle of overcompensating. It’s that drive to do anything and everything to mask our deep-seated fear of not being enough—and chances are, we all do it in one way or another. We dig into the root of this insecurity and what it looks like in everyday life, from constant validation-seeking and people-pleasing to perfectionism and trying to control every outcome. We explore how these behaviors can actually amplify our insecurities instead of quieting them, leaving us exhausted and blocked from genuine growth. We also discuss the cost of this performance on our relationships and well-being. Finally, we share practical tips to stop overcompensating, including naming the motive (love or fear?), practicing small acts of vulnerability, and affirming your worth without having to prove it. Let’s stop trying to earn what’s already true—and start living from the freedom of knowing we’re enough.

Today as we continue our Over It: When Enough is Enough series, we get real about oversharing. While it may feel like connection - oversharing isn’t healthy, and leads us to start handing out unfiltered pieces of us. Whether we’re wrestling with our worth or just desperately hoping to be validated or seen - we can easily cross the line between honesty and exposure.Today we explore the why behind oversharing, and how protecting some parts of ourselves actually creates deeper, more meaningful relationships. Let’s turn the fear of being unseen into the freedom of being truly known - as we work to build healthy relationships built over time with trust and discernment.

We’ve all done it - spent money we didn’t plan to spend on something we didn’t really need. As we continue our Over It: When Enough is Enough series, we get real about overspending. It’s easy to blame overspending on not having enough money - but it’s not. We spend for all sorts of reasons we don’t usually admit. Comfort. Control. Validation. And while some purchases bring real joy, most are nothing more than temporary hits of dopamine, pulling focus from our goals, draining our bank account, and stealing our peace of mind. 

Every swipe, every click, every impulse purchase isn’t just spending money — it’s a choice about where our attention, energy, and resources go. It’s time to be honest about how we’re spending and why we’ve stopped hesitating before handing over that card. This isn’t about needing more money - it’s about paying attention to what we’re really chasing when we spend it

Let’s be real. Most of us struggle with boundaries, don’t know how to say no, and feel like the word “busy” doesn’t even begin to describe our schedule. Our planner is always full - and yet, most of us feel like there’s never enough time for the things we actually want to do. We’re tackling this very real problem as we continue our Over It: Enough is Enough series by getting honest about why we’re overcommitting. It’s time to choose our commitments with intention - because when we stop saying yes to everything, we finally have the space to say yes to what truly matters. Let’s ditch the people-pleasing, stop the time-wasters, and make room for the life we actually want to live.

We continue our Over It: When Enough is Actually Enough Series today by getting real about overdoing it - something most of us do on a regular basis. But why? Why are we constantly pushing ourselves to DO? To produce? To work? And why does the finish line keep moving? Let’s talk about control, perfectionism, and the way we’ve normalized burnout. There’s a better way. Doing less allows us to actually do what we love - what we were called to do - and to do it better! So instead of this never-ending push to do more, let’s step back, honor our limits, and do just a bit less so that our energy can be poured into what sustains us, instead of what drains us.

Let’s get real. Life can be hard. So why in the midst of everyday stress and difficult circumstances are we making our lives harder than they have to be? Today we kick off our Over It: When Enough is Actually Enough Series by talking about why we overcomplicate things. Adding layers and extra steps may feel safer - but what if it’s just our need to people-please or mask our insecurities? The truth? All those extra steps, plans, choices, and overall “extra” we’re putting into everything is weighing us down. We’re not proving our worth - we’re living under a self-imposed burden. It’s time to break free and embrace the joy and peace of simplicity.

We’re wrapping up the Know Yourself series with one of the most transformative (and most resisted) pieces: self-compassion. Not self-care. Not self-esteem. Self-compassion. The kind of kindness that steps into your pain with honesty and gentleness, and refuses to make it worse.

In today’s episode, we’re getting real about some of the reasons we’ve struggled with self-compassion. Not only do we not know how, it may feel cheesy or inauthentic. Some of us may fear becoming lazy or less. And some of us believe self-compassion has to be earned. We’ve bought into the lie that being hard on ourselves makes us stronger. But the truth is, it’s only making us smaller. Self-compassion isn’t a cop-out, a luxury, or something we get after we’ve done “enough.” It’s a lifeline - a daily choice to treat ourselves like someone worth saving—not after we’ve pulled it together, but especially when we haven’t. We’re unlearning the lie that kindness is just something for everyone else and working to make room for a gentler way to grow.