The Life You're Made For with Dr. Heather Penny

This week we talk about the importance of play with the delightful Laura Haver. Laura is a Life Design Coach, advocate of play, and fun expert! Listen in as we talk about how fun and play can lead to success in other areas of your life. Laura's wisdom in this area lines up so perfectly with the conversations we're already having about finding your "tire swing" and spending time under the stars. Are you in need of more clarity, confidence, and courage? You might just benefit from adding some play and fun into your life.

Find Laura online at www.laurahaver.com
On Instagram @lauramhaver and @authormoms

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Did you know making space for creativity can actually help feed the other important aspects of our lives? When we were kids, making space for creativity was easy, automatic even. Join me this week as I discuss the importance of being creative as adults with my guest – and fellow podcaster – Jen Vermillion, host of Made to Create. Listen in and ask yourself, what would happen if you gave yourself the gift of exploring your creative side?

Connect with Jen on Instagram @iammadetocreate
Find her podcast and other projects at www.iammadetocreate.com

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On this week’s podcast l interview Scott Schimmel, author of the book Critical Foundations, about how we can help encourage young people to find a meaningful life. In this world of constant comparison, what does a meaningful life look like? So many young people are in a state of survival and this is often a mirror of the adults in their lives. How can we model a meaningful life so that the young people around us know what it looks like? The secret might be in sharing our successes and failures openly and honestly.

Scott is the founder of The YouSchool and The Message Shop
Follow Scott on Instagram and LinkedIn

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Do you carry a voice of shame from your past? This week I chat with Author and MFT Kimberly Miller about how she helps her clients heal from past wounds and find grace to move forward. So many parts of our inner-self come from false beliefs and negative voices that keep us stuck. Kimberly teaches us what it means to put boundaries on those voices and amplify the voices of kindness and grace. We also dive into our individual faith journeys and learning how we've been able to find God's voice in all of it. Whether you are a person of faith or not, I know you will get so much out of Kimberly's wisdom and insight.

Connect with Kimberly on Instagram @Kimberlymillerlmft
Find Kimberly's Book, Boundaries for Your Soul at www.kimberlyjunemiller.com

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Have you ever found yourself doing something that just doesn't fit who you are? This week I sit down with my dear friend Jason Squires to talk about creativity, restorative rest, and leaning into who he was made to be. Along the way we talk about my book, The Bracelet. If you have ever felt weighed down by other's expectations of you, or if you want permission to lean into the person you are made to be, this episode is for you!

Jason Squires is a musician, songwriter, worship leader and storyteller. Recently he started a brand new coaching agency for creatives called The Creative Launch. Connect with Jason below...

Visit Jason's Website
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Watch Jason on YouTube
Listen to Jason on Spotify

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Are you surviving or thriving? I sat down with Joelle Rabow Maletis to talk about how our false beliefs and past traumas can keep us in a state of survival mode. Which ultimately limits our ability to truly thrive.

Joelle is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist helping people work through their struggles and past traumas. She has an incredible story about stepping away from her false beliefs into a new life and career. This conversation was such a pleasure!

Find Joelle on her website: joellerabowmaletis.com
Listen to the Podcast she co-hosts: Therapy Talks

If you are ready to take the next steps in your journey to go from surviving to thriving, you might need a coach. Reach out at heatherpenny.com/coaching to learn more! 

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This week on the show we have a very dear longtime friend of mine, Sharol Josephson. I hope you don't miss this conversation. Sharol and I talk about what it looks like to define your own success through finding your clarity, confidence, and courage. And how it is up to you what that looks like! But it also requires being authentic and real with failures, challenges and struggles.

Sharol is a former TV News Anchor in Canada who decided to make a change for the sake of her family. She went on with her husband to become the director of Family Life Canada, bringing help and hope to marriages and families.

Connect with Sharol:
Website:  familylifecanada.com/
Podcast:  www.familylifecanada.com/live
Instagram: www.instagram.com/familylifecanada
Facebook: www.facebook.com/familylifecanada

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For part three of our series on anxiety in kids, I sit down with one of my three favorite people, my husband Darren Penny. Darren and I talk openly about our own kids, our marriage, and managing anxiety in our modern world. Our hope is that hearing our story and perspective will help other parents who are experiencing anxiety in their kids. Or even help you deal with your own anxiety.

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On part two of Anxiety in Kids, we’re talking to Stacy Jagger, an MFT and Author committed to the emotional wellbeing of kids and teens. Her recent book, 30 Day Blackout, fits so well with our series on anxiety in kids. We talk about the importance of creativity, boredom, limiting technology, and of course real connection with kids. Stacy offers so much wisdom. I hope you’ll listen and enjoy her insights – there’s gold in it.

Learn more about Stacy at www.stacyjagger.com
Follow Stacy on Instagram @nashvillekidcounselor
Buy 30 Day Blackout on Amazon

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This week, we're changing things up a bit. As a former educator myself, I am constantly aware of the challenges educators face in helping kids who are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety. My producer Natalie and I sat down to talk about it! How can we help kids facing anxiety? What are some tools educators can use to create safe spaces and bring some calm and stability to the classroom? And what does it have to do with finding clarity, confidence, and courage? I am excited to dig into this two part series of episodes. Please send any questions or comments you have to [email protected] or join the conversation on our socials @heatherpennyphd

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