Today I'm speaking with Becky Evans of Cedar Creek Holistic Services, and we are talking perimenopause.

This is the period of time leading up to menopause, and can be somewhat trying as we experience massive hormonal changes, and all of the 'fun' that comes along with that.

Becky is sharing some tips for managing these symptoms using some of the tools that God gave us to make this transition as easy as possible.

How many times have you tried to improve yourself in some area, but instead just ended up feeling even worse about yourself because you weren't successful?

Today I am getting really vulnerable and sharing a huge personal battle of mine, and how I was finally able to get victory over it.

The way that most people approach self-help is to just 'make up their mind' that they are going to change something. And that's exactly why most aren't successful, because that is just the FIRST STEP in the process. 

Give a listen to this episode where we talk about what it really needs to look like to walk this out in your life and meet with real, lasting success. 

I'm talking today with Julie Orr who publishes a magazine called 'Contemplate the Bible'. 

It is a print magazine that focuses on one to two books of the Bible at a time, and includes stunning photos as well.

Julie started publishing the magazine because she was having a hard time being consistent with reading the Word due to the busy-ness of life. 

She has now created a way for readers to pick up this magazine any time of the day or night, even if they only have a few minutes, and immerse themselves in God's Word in an engaging and visually appealing way.

She has also started sending her magazine to a women's prison in California, where it is used by the inmates as the backbone for the church they have started in the prison yard.

I think you will find her magazine concept to be a very unique and awesome way to spend more time with God!

In part three of our three part series 'The Grey Area: Uncertainty in Midlife' we are talking about  where you're headed, and how to design a future you'll love.

Time moves so quickly. Before we know it another 5, 10, 20 years will have gone by.

In this episode we discuss the importance of creating a plan to ensure that your future happens for you, instead of just happening to you.

There are things you can take action on beginning right now that will set you up for stepping into your second half of life feeling fulfilled and in alignment with all of the goodness God has for you!

Don't leave it to chance. Let's design a future you'll look back on someday and say 'Yes, that was the life I wanted to live'.

When we enter our 40s it can seem like taking care of ourselves becomes more difficult. 

But this is exactly when we really need to be focusing on just that, since aging bodies need to be cared for in order to prevent major health issues in the second half of life.

Lori Doddy supports women over 40 in this area and is a wealth of knowledge and encouragement around not only caring for our physical bodies, but also how that affects other areas in our life. 

In my conversation with her we discuss health, self-image, and even how these things relate to our purpose. I think you will find this conversation both enlightening and inspiring.

In Part Two of our three part 'Uncertainty in Midlife' series we're discussing the 'middle' or where we are now.

A lot of uncertainty in midlife comes from losing touch with who we are, so it's a great time to reflect on that and make some changes if necessary. (Spoiler alert: It's ALWAYS necessary)

I have gone through a major period of refinement in my 40s where God has brought a lot of things that were holding me back into the light, helped me heal from them, and taught me how to grow past them.

As a result I've experienced less conflict in my marriage, less conflict within myself, and SO much less stress in my life in general.

In today's episode I will tell you how to begin some self-reflection of your own, and encourage you to start to work out what you may need to change about where you are, so that you are well equipped to get to where you want to be.

My guest today is Tracey Lucke of MelMarie Skincare, and we're talking about skincare over 40.

Our skin changes so much as we age, and Tracey has some great tips as well as some awesome naturally-based products to share with us!

Today we're starting a three part series about uncertainty in midlife.

As we begin to think about what we want the remainder of our life to look like, and start to plan out how we'll get there, it's important to look at three different things: 1) Where we've been, 2) Where we are, and 3) Where we're headed.

Today we kick off the series talking about the importance of revisiting who you've been up til now, and how all of your prior experiences are an important factor in where you're headed. 

Kelli Nielsen has been through an unfathomable amount of grief. She has lived through things most of us hope to never have to. 

But that is not her story. Kelli's story is a story of HOPE and HAPPINESS in spite of everything she has gone through. 

Grief can take many forms (death, divorce, massive disappointment) and it typically broadsides us when we least expect it. It also takes a lot of us down....sometimes for a very long time.

Kelli wants to show us how to not only overcome grief, but to come through it even better than before. This is an AMAZING story of hope and overcoming. Can't wait for you to hear it.

What exactly happens to us in our 40s? 

Why is this the time when people are most likely to have a 'midlife crisis', or get divorced, or go completely off the rails? 

Well it's actually due to a couple of things, both of which are very REAL, and both of which can take you down if you don't know how to handle them.

In today's episode we'll talk about some healthier ways you can navigate this often tumultuous time of life..