Lifting the Lifter's Podcast

What if gratitude isn't one more thing to DO, but a way to BE in what we're already doing?

Gratitude has the power to transform how we see, feel, and experience our lives, and it doesn't have to be complicated!

In this episode of Lifting the Lifters, we're exploring how small, everyday moments of gratitude can create meaningful change. From the biblical story of Daniel to simple, playful ways to notice and express appreciation, we'll discover how gratitude can become a natural part of our busy lives.

You don't need another journal, routine, or task on your to-do list. Sometimes transformation begins by simply slowing down long enough to recognize and experience the good that's already around us.

Because gratitude isn't about pretending life isn't hard. It's about learning to see the good right alongside the hard.

Small moments. Simple shifts. Meaningful transformation.

Don't Just List It. Feel It. | The Power of Gratitude

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to turn gratitude into another item on your to-do list?

As we head into this season of Thanksgiving, I'm exploring the difference between simply listing what we're grateful for and actually experiencing gratitude.

In this episode of Lifting the Lifters, we'll look at the research behind gratitude and a concept called savoring. To intentionally slow down to notice, appreciate, and feel the good in our lives.

We'll explore how practicing gratitude can influence our emotions, shift how we're feeling in the moment, and help us find more joy in everyday experiences.

Because maybe we don't need more things to be grateful for. Maybe we just need to make more room to experience the gratitude we already have.

Have you ever noticed how the weather affects your mood, energy, or motivation? There's actually some fascinating science behind how sunlight, temperature, and changing seasons influence us physically, mentally, and emotionally.

In this episode of Lifting the Lifters, we're exploring how our environment can affect the way we feel and why it's important to get curious before jumping to conclusions about ourselves.

Sometimes we're quick to label ourselves as lazy, unmotivated, or irritable without considering what might be contributing to those feelings.

We'll talk about the benefits of morning sunlight, the importance of supporting our bodies through seasonal changes, and simple ways to better understand what we need.

The takeaway? Before you judge yourself, get curious. When we understand what influences us, we can respond with greater compassion, intention, and support.

Have you ever made a mistake, disappointed someone, or fallen short of your own expectations and immediately started beating yourself up?

So many of us are good women doing good things, trying our best to care for our families, serve others, and manage the demands of everyday life. Yet somehow, we still find ourselves feeling like we're not enough.

That's where shame can creep in.

In this episode of Lifting the Lifters, we're talking about shame, why we experience it, how it can turn a simple mistake into a judgment about our worth, and why it can be so difficult to break free from the shame spiral.

You'll learn the difference between guilt and shame, how our desire for approval and belonging can fuel feelings of inadequacy, and four practical steps to recognize, cold therapy, question, and respond to shame more healthfully.

Because you can make mistakes, disappoint people, and have room to grow without believing you're not enough.

You can take responsibility for your actions without tearing yourself down in the process.

If you have a smartphone, you need this podcast. More importantly, if you are trying to navigate smartphones with your family, you need this podcast.

This week, I have a special guest, Andrea Davis of Better Screen Time, with us. I am so excited she was so gracious to come on and share her wisdom and knowledge with us.

In the interview, we talk about how Andrea got started with Better Screen Time, and she gives us some very practical tips on how to set up a family tech plan, know when our kids are ready for phones, how to navigate family life with phones, and the main reason I reached out: the importance of having some space and some downtime from our screens.

We all want to lead happy, healthy lives, and that comes with intention, connection, and healthy habits. This podcast addresses all of this and more!

Enjoy!

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Making a decision is one thing. Following through is another!

Have you ever decided to do something, only to talk yourself out of it when the time comes to actually do it?

That's resistance!

In this episode of Lifting the Lifters, we're talking about the pushback we feel when it's time to follow through on our decisions and how we can use resistance and rewards to our advantage.

You'll learn what that resistance is for, what it is telling you, how to make the habits you want easier, create resistance around the behaviors you want to change, and set yourself up for success.

Following through doesn't always require more motivation or willpower. Sometimes it's about making the things you want to do easier and the things you don't want to do harder!

Have you ever felt completely worn out from making decisions or found yourself going back and forth long after you already made one?!

In this episode, we're talking about three kinds of decision fatigue: making too many decisions, avoiding a decision, and second-guessing a decision you've already made.

We'll also look at the fear and perfectionism that can keep us stuck searching for the "right" choice, and why discomfort after a decision doesn't necessarily mean it was the wrong one.

You'll learn a few simple ways to create less stress around decisions, trust yourself more, and move forward without constantly reopening the choice you already made.

We talk about systemizing, scheduling, and settling when it comes to our decisions to eliminate stress, overwhelm, fatigue, and provide hope, clarity, and calm for our busy lives.

Why do you sometimes snap over the smallest things?

In this episode, you'll learn what stress is doing inside your body, why little things can suddenly feel huge, and how to recognize when you're getting close to your limit.

We'll also talk about simple ways to calm your body down so you can react less and respond more intentionally.

What happens when we wait until we're tired, overwhelmed, emotional, or dysregulated to make important decisions?

In this episode, I share a vulnerable piece of my own journey with food, emotional eating, and my longtime goal to "make peace with food." Using the story of Odysseus and the Sirens, we'll talk about why it can be so powerful to make a plan while your thinking brain is online, before your emotional brain takes over.

This isn't about control or perfection. It's about intention, order, and creating more peace in your life.

Whether your struggle is food, exercise, shopping, scrolling, procrastination, or something else, the principle is the same: plan ahead of time for the moments when you might "lose your head."

Sometimes the plan you make ahead of time can become one of your greatest weapons of peace.

What do you want?

For years, my answer to that question was usually, "Nothing." I didn't want to be high maintenance. I didn't want to ask for too much. And honestly, there were seasons when I had spent so much time taking care of everyone else that I didn't even know what I wanted anymore.

In this episode, I'm talking about why we can lose touch with our desires—through stress, self-sacrifice, fear of disappointment, and the habit of constantly putting our own preferences aside.

Having desires doesn't make us selfish, ungrateful, or demanding. A desire is simply something we notice, value, hope for, or want to move toward.

We'll talk about how to start listening to yourself again, why small preferences matter, and how creating a little more space can help you reconnect with what brings you joy and who you are becoming.

Because a desire is not a demand, and learning to want again may be an important part of learning who you are and who God is helping you become!