Taking Back Happy | Faith & Encouragement for Midlife Women Reclaiming Their Joy

Fitness in midlife isn't about pressure. It's about purpose. In this episode, we explore why your body is worth honoring, how small movements make a big impact, and why your health is part of your calling. It is not too late, and you don't need to hustle. Instead let's start with grace.

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Limiting beliefs often sound like truth, but they keep us stuck and small. In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we uncover how these lies hold us back from God's purpose and how His truth sets us free to walk fully in joy and freedom.

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I have a real treat for you today! My friend, life coach, author, mentor and inspiration is sharing how we can embrace our lives at any age. 

Susan Shull is a 5th generation (at least!) farmwife who happily lives in the middle of nowhere, She enjoys the beauty of sunrises and sunsets, looking for God’s goodness all around me. She finds the greatest joy in the faces of her sweet husband, 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, and 7 delightful grandkids.

As a Christian Life Coach, Susan loves encouraging women to believe the truth of who God says they are in Christ. 

Her goal for this season of life is to love and serve. 

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Susan’s podcast: 

Clean Heart Club Podcast

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You raised them, loved them, sacrificed for them, and now your teen responds with eye rolls, and your adult children ghost you…. Sound familiar, Friends??? It’s time for a new strategy, not one rooted in control, but in connection. Today on Taking Back Happy, we’re talking about how to shift from power struggles to heart-level influence, because joy in this season isn’t just possible, it’s God’s plan for you.

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Friends are you constantly overextending yourself to keep everyone else happy—while your own joy quietly slips away? In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we’re pulling back the curtain on people pleasing and uncovering the spiritual cost of living for approval. God didn’t call you to burnout or bitterness—He called you to freedom, peace, and purpose.

We’ll explore why pleasing others isn’t the same as loving them, how compromising your God-given identity affects everyone around you, and the beautiful truth that your worth is already secure in Christ. If you’re ready to stop performing and start walking in the freedom God intended, this conversation is for definitely for you!

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Mother’s Day is supposed to be a celebration—but for many moms, it can feel more like a setup. Whether you’re a new mom, a mom of teens, or navigating the quiet of an empty nest, the pressure to have a picture-perfect day—thanks to society and social media—can leave you feeling unseen, disappointed, or even forgotten.

In this episode, we’re exposing The Mother’s Day Scam—the unrealistic expectations that creep in and the silent comparison game that steals our joy. We’ll talk about why this day hits differently for moms in every season, how our culture distorts what motherhood should look like, and how to shift our focus from performance to purpose.

If you’ve ever felt let down on a day meant to lift you up, you’re not alone. Let’s reset our expectations and Take Back Our Happy not just on Mother’s Day, but every day.

Be sure to follow, rate, and share this episode with another mom who might need a little extra grace this week.

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In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we’re getting practical and personal with three powerful steps to help you rediscover joy and purpose in midlife. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a season of transition, wondering where your happiness went, this conversation is for you.

We’ll unpack three key questions that can shift your perspective and restore your hope:

1.Who does God say I am?

2.Who have I been saying I am?

3.How can I find my happy in midlife?

These questions go deeper than surface-level positivity—they invite you to realign your identity with God’s truth, confront the limiting beliefs you’ve been carrying, and take intentional steps toward joy.

If you’re ready to take back your happy, hit play—then subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who needs a little encouragement today.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Taking Back Happy—a podcast for midlife women rediscovering God’s joy and purpose in a new season of life. I’m your host, Gina Granville, a former homeschool mom who recently stepped into the quiet of an empty nest—and found myself wrestling with an unexpected question: Who am I now?

In this debut episode, I share my personal journey of letting go of the identity I built over years of motherhood and homeschooling, only to feel lost when that chapter ended. I open up about the grief, the confusion, and the quiet longing for something more. But I also share how God gently began to show me that the end of one season isn’t the end of my purpose—it’s the beginning of something new.

If you’re wondering where your joy went—or how to reclaim the sense of purpose that once came so easily—this episode is for you.

I will encourage and challenge you to rediscover God’s joy and purpose, and share how you can truly Take Back Your Happy during these midlife years. 

If this episode speaks to your heart, please follow the show, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs encouragement. We’re just getting started—and you belong here.

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