Staying Savvy

Staying Savvy

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Staying Savvy episodes

  • #13 New Years Resolutions in February

    Hi friends! Wow, it has been way too long and I am SO pumped for this episode. Talking all about Resolutions and setting intentions for the year! Here are all the links to what we talked about today. Tune in soon for more!


    Youtube

    Prayer Journal

    New Year Blog Post

    Notes to your inbox

    Instagram

    25 min
  • #12 Our Dating Red Flags with Victoria Consani

    Hi friends! It has been WAY too long. Happy ALMOST New Year! I'm so excited to be with one of my closest friends talking all about DATING. Victoria and I are both married now but we have learned many lessons along the road to marriage and we want to impart that hard earned wisdom to you.

    Keep in mind as you listen that we are adhering to a traditional worldview of the bible and marriage. We hope that you find this helpful, practical, and fun to listen to. Join us as we talk about dating on the podcast today.


    Yellow Flags (in no particular order):

    1. No Plan

    2. Emotionally unavailable

    3. Inappropriate friendships

    4. Behavior around others

    5. Doesn't apologize

    Red Flags (in no particular order):

    1. Lack of communication

    2. Refuses to be official

    3. Your close friends are seriously concerned

    4. He says he knows the Lord but clearly doesn't act like it

    Reminder: One red flag is one too many

    1. DO NOT COMPROMISE


    Other episodes with Victoria:

    Episode #1 - Interviewing Maya

    Episode #2 - All about Friendship

    44 min
  • #11 BTS of Content Creation, Fun Things to do in OC, and all things Christmas with Kendall aka mystyledlife

    Hi guys! This is a fun episode with my friend Kendall. We are talking all the behind the scenes of content creation / influencing, battling imposter syndrome, and all things Christmas! She gives us a few fun things to do this December and you can follow along with her as she visits more fun places in Orange County below! Trust me, you are going to love this. Happy December!


    Kendall:

    Instagram

    TikTok


    Staying Savvy

    26 min
  • #10 Feeling Thankful and How to Give Back this Season with Lauren Bradley

    Hi friends, Happy Thanksgiving Week! I cannot believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow. For so many of us this is a time for family, shopping, and good food and I am so here for it. But for this week's episode, Lauren Bradley and I are talking all about giving back! Lauren is the developmental officer at Children's Hunger Fund and she's going to be talking with us about the organization, how giving back is a part of God's design for us, how we can develop a heart posture for serving, and get involved with the organization this season. We hope you have the sweetest time with family this week and we hope you love this episode!


    links:

    @childrenshungerfund


    more links:

    Staying Savvy

    43 min
  • #9 How to Start Creating Routines that Work with Melanie Torres

    I'm so excited to launch season 2 of Staying Savvy with Melanie! Mel is a certified yoga instructor and full time content creator focusing on wellness. You may recognize her from her healthy lifestyle blog, Headstands and Heels, on Instagram. She is also the founder of a women’s community group called Denver Fit Friends where she hosts monthly meetups at fitness studios around the Denver metro area. Mel helps women create routines that work for them, along with sharing easy and accessible recipes, workouts, and skincare favorites. If you don't follow her already, you will definitely want to!


    Mel's Links:

    @headstandsandheels

    https://www.liinks.co/headstandsandheels


    Staying Savvy:

    @stayingsavvy


    51 min
  • #8 30 Things I Learned Before 30 with Victoria Shears

    Welcome back to Staying Savvy! This is our last episode of season 1 where we talk about the 30 things I learned before 30. We split up the 30 things into three categories: relationships/friendships, faith, and life hacks. We hope you enjoy the episode! EVERYTHING is linked below including the 30 things I learned. If I missed anything you want to know about, please dm me! @staying.savvy

    Links:

    Instagram, Website, LTK, Blog

    Hair Care

    Heatless curls


    Favorite Gold Pieces ATM:

    14k gold bracelet

    14k gold earrings

    14k gold bracelet

    14k gold bracelet

    14k gold studs

    14k gold studs

    14k gold bar single stud

    Tiffany gold heart necklace


    Bible Verses:

    Psalm 27 for when we are afraid

    Psalm 77 for when we feel God is silent 

    Story of Job 

    Jeremiah 29:11


    Therapy for mind, body, and soul -- take care of your body!

    • Psalms for Prayer
    • She Reads Truth Bible Studies
    • Yoga
    • Massages, facials, and therapy


      • Health Podcast for Women:

      Little Rae of Health Podcast


      30 things I learned:

      Relationships / Friendships

      1. You do not have to be friends with people who are mean to you
      2. You cannot change a person’s heart —> only God can do that
      3. Recognize patterns early on in a relationship (both within yourself and your partner) and ask yourself, “why does this keep happening”?
      4. It takes two people to make a relationship / friendship work don’t take 100% of the blame for things not working out
      5. Consistency is key - keep showing up
      6. It’s okay to let friends go - even when it hurts or even when you don’t want to let go
      7. Your circle grows smaller as you get older and that’s okay
      8. You can’t take back words already spoken - choose them wisely
      9. You do not have to go to church every weekend, but just like a marriage, if you do not come home every night, how will your marriage survive? Going to church is like going home - it’s necessary
      10. You are who you spend your time with - who do you want to become?


        11. Faith

          1. When you are unsure - pray and when you are sure - pray some more. Invite God in

          2. God is good even when your circumstances are not

          3. God grieves with you when you are in pain —> run to him

          4. Being sad / depressed is not un-spiritual - there are psalms that express this very thing, so no, there is nothing wrong with you!

          5. Faith is a personal journey but if no one knows about your walk with Christ are you really living in God’s presence? 

          6. It is better to show up in person (when possible) than sending a bible verse - be the good news in action and not only in words

          7. Be on guard when life is good - it is SO easy to think you’ve figured life out

          8. Sin hides in secret - be open and honest with a few so that they can hold you accountable

          9. Mentors and premarital counseling makes a good marriage so much easier, enjoyable, and achievable

          10. Whatever you do in this life - do it with everything you have. Work well not for the approval of others but for their good and the Glory of God


            11. Life Hacks

            1. Save up to buy real gold jewelry - better to wait and have less than turn green
            2. Heatless curls - aka silk sausages- work! Stop killing your hair as soon as possible. Use heat for special occasions but avoid it as much as possible when it comes to day to day use
            3. Time > money but both are important. Choose where you spend both wisely
            4. Invest in therapy for both the mind and the body
            5. You only wear 20% of your wardrobe most months, do a clean out at least once a year
            6. Eat more protein (think of food as eating more of something good rather than eating less of food in general) and move your body weekly
            7. Oysters are great for your health - especially for women
            8. If you can’t travel as much as you want to, read- literature teaches and takes you places
            9. Make moments to pause and be grateful for all God has provided
            10. If you are unsure about something, put it on hold and leave. Most times you will not go back for it. 


                11. 54 min
              2. #6 How to Navigate Comparison with Author Jenn Schultz

                Hi Friends! I am thrilled to be having my new friend Jenn Shultz with us today. Jenn is a writer and now author THIS COMING MONTH! Her new book, She's Not Your Enemy, comes out in September and she shares so much wisdom that you will get to hear on the episode. Today we are going to be talking about all the things, from Jenn’s personal journey when it comes to comparison, to what to do with jealousy and insecurity, how to live a full life without it being performance driven, how to celebrate each other well, and so much more! I know you guys are going to love her, so with all that said, here is my conversation with Jenn.


                Jenn Shultz:

                Instagram

                Book: She's Not Your Enemy

                Website


                Maya De Anda:

                Instagram: @staying.savvy

                More Links: Linktree


                47 min
              3. #5 How Reading Her Bible Changed Her Life with Bible Study Girl Gang AKA Lacie Stalnaker

                Welcome to Staying Savvy. I created this podcast to help women feel confident about their faith, connected to community, and savvy about things such as nutrition, finance, style and more. There's this misconception that being a Christian means your life is dull and boring and I just want to debunk that from the get go. I believe God has the best plans and I'm so excited to talk about all the things that life has to offer us from a biblical perspective. My name is Maya and I am SO glad you're here.


                Hi Friends! I am thrilled to be having my new friend Lacie Stalnaker with us today. Lacie is the founder of an online bible study group, known as Bible Study Girl Gang, where she shares how she studies the bible and the resources that help her understand God's word. Today we are going to be talking about all the things, from Lacie’s personal journey when it comes to reading the Bible, to how she started Bible Study Girl Gang, to where to start when reading your bible, how to get into a routine, and so much more. I know you guys are going to love her, so with all that said, here is my conversation with Lacie.


                Links from the show:

                Redemption Studies

                She Reads Truth


                Lacie Stalnaker:

                Instagram: @Biblestudygirlgang

                Instagram: @Skinnyminimama


                Maya De Anda:

                Instagram: @staying.savvy

                More Links: Linktree

                35 min
              4. #4 Defining Calling, Fighting Imposter Syndrome, and Obedience with Ally Golden

                Welcome to Staying Savvy. I created this podcast to help women feel confident about their faith, connected to community, and savvy about things such as nutrition, finance, style and more. There's this misconception that being a Christian means your life is dull and boring and I just want to debunk that from the get go. I believe God has the best plans and I'm so excited to talk about all the things that life has to offer us from a biblical perspective. My name is Maya and I am SO glad you're here.


                Hi Friends! I am thrilled to be having my friend Allyson Golden with us today. Allyson Golden is the author of Words Are Golden, an inspirational journal, founder of the online community She Who Speaks Light, and she encourages women to live boldly for Jesus daily through her Instagram. She lives in San Diego with her husband of three years, is a part time pediatric nurse, and is on staff at their local church. Today we are going to be talking about all the things, from how she found her calling, started her business, and how she’s been obedient to God’s call on her life ever since. The way Ally handles her work is truly an inspiration to not only me but thousands of women who want to find their calling and passion in life!


                Ally Golden:

                Instagram: @wordsaregolden

                Online Community: She Who Speaks Light

                Words are Golden Journal: Journal

                More Resources


                Maya De Anda:

                Instagram: @staying.savvy

                Links to everything else: Linktree

                39 min

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              Welcome to Staying Savvy. I created this podcast to help women navigate life - from friendship, to wellness, to prayer, to travel, we cover it all. I believe God has the best plans and I'm so excited…