387. You Were Made to Make! Why Creation Brings Us Fully Alive

Today we’re talking about:

Why women often slip into “consumption mode” in midlife

The difference between consuming and creating

Why creativity is part of your divine inheritance

The hidden exhaustion that comes from suppressing your gifts

How creating beauty and connection nourishes us deeply

Why your soul might be craving expansion, not shrinking

The powerful role women play as creators of belonging and beauty

Why creation produces energy instead of draining itsds

How to feel more alive, inspired, and fulfilled in this season of life

Plus:

Dr. Edie shares her newest finished knitting project 🧶

Stories from Emme’s baby shower weekend

Family staycation prep chaos 😂

The beauty of women creating meaningful spaces and traditions for one another

An invitation into the Next Level Life Masterclass

🔗 Links Mentioned

Next Level Life Masterclass- https://youtube.com/live/Vw4rLNj1-9w?feature=share 

Homemade Wendy’s Frosty recipe- https://www.budgetbytes.com/homemade-frosty/ 

Banana chocolate chip muffin recipe- https://preppykitchen.com/banana-chocolate-chip-muffins/#recipe 

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Today we’re talking all about JOY

Not fake positivity. Not pretending hard things don’t exist. But the kind of deep, grounded joy that reminds you: all is well.

In this episode, we talk about:

Why joy is something we intentionally cultivate

The difference between cheap dopamine vs. deep fulfillment

How comparison and scrolling quietly steal joy

Why beauty and your physical surroundings matter more than you think

Learning to romanticize and savor ordinary life

Being fully present instead of mentally living in the future

Living from true desire instead of pressure or obligation

Why joyful people actively create “little pockets” of delight

How joy can coexist with grief and hard seasons

This conversation is cozy, practical, encouraging, and very House of Joy 🤍

🔗 Links & Favorite Things Mentioned

Cloth handkerchiefs from Amazon- https://a.co/d/0dCGuhvQ 

Bauble Bar personalized tote bags- https://www.baublebar.com/products/alpha-custom-tote-blue-denim 

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way book- https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Childbirth-Bradley-Way-Revised/dp/1974805069/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0 

Kerri Hunt’s podcast- https://pod.link/1811706630 

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I believe with my whole heart that women in midlife are not fading… we are awakening 🤍

In this episode, we’re talking about:

Why so many women in midlife feel restless

The difference between dissatisfaction and untapped potential

How women disconnect from themselves over years of caretaking and performing

Why numbing behaviors never truly satisfy the ache for “more”

The beautiful gifts women gain through suffering, motherhood, healing, and rebuilding

Why the world desperately needs grounded, emotionally healthy women of faith

Letting go of external validation and becoming true to yourself

Why your wisdom, healing, and creativity are meant to be shared

Moving from shrinking back → to fully coming alive

This episode is your reminder: ✨ God is not finished with you. ✨ Your gifts are still needed. ✨ Your most meaningful season may still be ahead.

🔗 Links Mentioned

Next Level Life Summit- http://Ediewadsworthcoaching.com/life 

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384. 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mother! 

This episode felt like sitting on the porch with us talking about motherhood, emotions, nervous systems, little kids, big feelings, and becoming who God created us to be 🤍

As Emmy prepares to become a mama this summer, we’re sharing some of the biggest lessons motherhood has taught us over the years.

In this episode, we talk about:

Why your child’s behavior is not your report card

Learning to look underneath behavior instead of just reacting to it

Why connection changes children more than control

Emotional regulation for moms and kids

The importance of repair over perfection

Why your children are watching how you live

Letting motherhood transform you

The pressure modern moms feel—and how to release some of it

Why staying alive to your own life matters so much

One of our favorite reminders:

✨ “Your kids are watching what you do way more than what you say.”

🧶 Links Mentioned

Beginning Knitting Resource! https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ArWC6VjZB65j-6DwB2ehEpY70-bLa8biYTHJCsd6Xw/edit?usp=sharing 

Childbirth & motherhood prep book (mentioned throughout episode —https://a.co/d/048rHTIT 

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This episode is one of those “you can’t unsee it” conversations.

We’re diving into the subtle but powerful patterns that shape your relationships—and how to shift them so you can experience more connection, peace, and joy.

Why we often think the problem is the other person

The difference between your true self and false self

How your false self shows up as:

People-pleasing

Needing validation

Controlling or protecting yourself

Why neediness and emotional outsourcing create disconnection

How judging and labeling others blocks real intimacy

The impact of your thoughts on your relationships

Why you cannot have a better relationship than your thoughts about someone

How to start shifting into your most grounded, loving self

Spend one day thinking the highest, most loving thoughts you can about someone you love… and watch how your experience of them changes.

Life Mentoring School → https://www.ediewadsworthcoaching.com/join 

In this episode, we talk about:

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In this episode, we’re talking about the balance so many of us are craving:

✨ Structure + Spontaneity ✨ Discipline + Delight ✨ Productivity + Magic

We share real-life examples from our own lives (meal prepping, sourdough, last-minute NYC trips, knitting projects, motherhood rhythms, and more) and how we’re learning to hold both.

Why routines and rhythms create peace, stability, and freedom

How too much structure can make life feel flat or rigid

How too much spontaneity can make life feel chaotic and overwhelming

The importance of planning ahead so you can be fully present

Letting yourself say yes to the “interruptions” that actually are your life

Why being fully present matters more than doing everything perfectly

Where am I leaning right now—structure or spontaneity?

Do I have enough rhythm to support me?

Do I have enough play to make life feel alive?

🔗 Links

Bauble Bar Bracelet Stack 

 → https://www.baublebar.com/products/darcy-beaded-bracelet-set-vibrant-multi?_pos=33&_sid=641da63be&_ss=r 

Bauble Bar Red Beaded Necklace → https://www.baublebar.com/products/janette-beaded-ring-necklace-carnelian?variant=42551868588116&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23013992081_PMax%20-%20BT%20-%20Baublebar%20-%20US%20-%20Brand%20-%20Others&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23014013210&gbraid=0AAAAADj06pCfKe83U7bV0g691if00qtdI&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2MbPBhCSARIsAP3jP9zeA9NILxI-bejqWE5ePeeJQEMxKyuQl6ts5rEQet7oCyqi8TyKsFgaAvUOEALw_wcB 

Target Red Short Boots → https://www.target.com/p/women-8217-s-reed-boots-with-memory-foam-insole-universal-thread-8482-red-8-5/-/A-94822655?sid=&TCID=PDS-22806998536&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22797457326&gbraid=0AAAAAD-5dfZnODvh2DjCC5ZgX-z4JVXZl&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2MbPBhCSARIsAP3jP9wPtiqLd7-ok7bUjGd1tX2_D0g0P5mXdPmp5ZSdm28uN3_DW4DcqfYaAsVVEALw_wcB 

We talk about:Questions to ask yourself:

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This episode is all about creating a “House of Joy” through tiny, intentional habits—the kind that shape the atmosphere of your life and leave lasting memories for the people you love.

We talk about:

Creating a signature scent in your home (hello, diffusers ✨)

Always having something baking or brewing

Using soft lighting to calm your nervous system

Keeping a rhythm of creating with your hands

Wearing things you love (not saving them for “someday”)

Prioritizing time outside as a daily reset

You don’t create a beautiful life through big moments.

You create it through:

repetition

atmosphere

and the tiny ways you show up every day

✨ “You’re not just creating a home—you’re creating memories.”

Cozy habits that change how life feels:

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This episode is all about how your thinking is shaping your experience of your relationships—and how to shift it in simple, powerful ways.

We talk about:

Why we default to thinking the problem is “out there”

How your thoughts create your emotional experience (not the other person)

Why disconnection often starts internally, not externally

The “House of Joy” mindset in relationships

“They should be different” → creates resistance

“I shouldn’t have to go first” → creates emotional gridlock

“They always / they never” → creates distorted thinking

“We’re just not as connected anymore” → creates more disconnection

“They don’t care” → creates shutdown

“This shouldn’t be this hard” → creates discouragement

“This just isn’t working” → creates emotional withdrawal

Thinking your highest thoughts about the people you love

Creating connection intentionally (instead of waiting for it)

Practicing small, meaningful moments of love and presence

The 7 thoughts that create disconnection:What actually helps:Becoming the version of yourself you want to be in the relationship

Why You Feel Disconnected in Your Relationships Webinar: 

WEDNESDAY April 29th, at NOON eastern! 

https://www.ediewadsworthcoaching.com/connect

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What if the reason you’re not getting the results you want… has nothing to do with your circumstances?

In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most powerful concepts I’ve ever practiced and taught—how your internal state (your thoughts, emotions, and energy) is shaping everything in your life.

After a transformative weekend at our House of Joy coaches retreat, I saw this truth more clearly than ever: it’s not what’s happening around you—it’s who you’re being within it.

Even in the middle of hard things, you can choose a different way of showing up.

This episode will gently challenge how you think about change—and invite you into a more peaceful, powerful way of living.

We talk about:

Why most of us believe external things need to change first

How your emotional state shapes your entire life experience

The difference between living in:

Fear, shame, anxiety (low-energy states)

Love, joy, peace, gratitude (high-energy states)

How your nervous system plays into this (fight-or-flight vs. rest-and-trust)

Why being around people who live at a higher level is so powerful

How your “energetic signature” impacts your relationships, your work, and your results

📍 Mentioned:

Dr. David Hawkins’ Map of Consciousness- https://a.co/d/0eqs43Sw 

Next Level Life Coaching Summit- 

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What if the life you want isn’t something you have to wait for… but something you can start living today?

In this short but powerful episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite frameworks I teach inside Life Mentoring School: the 3-part code of your highest self.

We’re talking about how to shift your thoughts, create your emotional life on purpose, and take aligned action—so you can start showing up as the version of you who already lives the life you want.

This isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about becoming more of who you already are.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, reactive, or disconnected from the life you want… you are just going to LOVE this one. 

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