The Lizzy Jensen Show

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This Episode:

Episode 83 | Getting Closer to God: 5 Simple Ways to Build a Deeper Relationship

Want a deeper relationship with God but don't know where to start? In this Ask Me Anything episode, I'm answering a young mom's question about prayer, journaling, meditation, and learning to recognize God's voice. I share five practical ways to build a more personal spiritual life, including creating daily pockets of stillness, my GALA journaling framework, and why you don't need a perfect routine to connect with God. Whether you're beginning your spiritual journey or trying to reconnect in a busy season, I hope this conversation helps you find a simple, meaningful place to start.

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How to Find Real Community as a Woman in a Lonely World:

https://youtu.be/663eVQ_2m1o

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Topics & Timestamps

00:00 - A Listener's Question About God

03:32 - Five Ways to Begin

04:50 - Start by Asking God

09:55 - Create Daily Pockets of Stillness

15:47 - Make Prayer a Conversation

17:52 - The GALA Journaling Method

21:02 - Grow Through Spiritual Friendships

22:36 - Follow Joy, Not Perfection

27:20 - Five Tips and Recommended Books

29:36 - Recognizing God's Presence

31:07 - Submit Your Questions

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This Episode:

Episode 82 | The Hidden Cost of Success: What Matters More Than Achievement?

What will matter most when you look back on your life at 85? I'm joined by Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first female architect, for an extraordinary conversation about ambition, motherhood, success, and the things we sometimes sacrifice while trying to prove ourselves. After reaching the top of her profession, Yasmeen shifted her life's work toward humanitarian architecture and empowering women in underserved communities. She shares what she's learned about ego, the cost of career success, raising children, and finding deeper purpose through service. This is a conversation for every woman wondering how to use her gifts without losing sight of what matters most.

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Topics & Timestamps

00:00 - What Makes Life Successful?

05:53 - The Ego Behind Ambition

09:36 - Faith, Family, and Identity

14:04 - Motherhood and Career Sacrifices

18:25 - Recognizing the Cost of Ego

26:00 - Finding Purpose Through Service

35:12 - One Million Stoves, Changed Lives

41:14 - Redefining Success and Legacy

47:16 - What Matters Most Now?

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This Episode:

Episode 81 | Your Efforts Matter: How to Make a Difference Where You Are

What if you don't need to change the world to make a meaningful difference? As Season 3 begins, I'm sharing why I questioned whether to return to the podcast, what I've been thinking about the choices facing women today, and why I believe it's time to move beyond talking about our problems and start building something better. Through the remarkable story of Antonina Żabińska, who helped rescue hundreds of people during World War II, we'll explore what it means to use the resources, relationships, and opportunities already in front of us. Whether you're a student, a mother, or entering an entirely new season of life, this episode is an invitation to stop feeling powerless and start making a difference right where you are.

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Show Notes:

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Statistics mentioned:

- 50 years ago, 8% of women (25 and older) earned a bachelor's degree.

- 2 years ago, 38% of women had a bachelor’s degree.

- Today, 47% of women (ages 25-34) hold a bachelor’s degree. Only 37% of men in the same age range have a bachelor’s degree.

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Topics & Timestamps

00:00 - Welcome Back to Season Three

01:24 - Pregnancy and Personal Updates

03:12 - The Power of Gratitude

04:33 - Does My Work Matter?

06:29 - Women Have More Choices

09:59 - Stop Diagnosing, Start Building

12:41 - The Zookeeper's Wife Story

18:16 - Start Building Where You Are

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This Episode: 

Episode 80 | If This Was My Last Episode: The Three Things I'd Want You to Know

As we close out Season 2, Lizzy shares one of her most personal episodes yet.

From opening up about her pregnancy journey and IVF at 42 to sharing the three truths she hopes every listener carries with them, this episode feels like a love letter to this community.

If there’s one thing Lizzy hopes you remember, it’s this: God is active in your life, your small acts matter more than you think, and turning toward Him daily will always lead you somewhere more fruitful.

This is a conversation about miracles, motherhood, legacy, and the things that matter most.

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🔗Kristen Yee - Our Covenant Relationship with God: A Wellspring of Relief

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kristin-m-yee/our-covenant-relationship-with-god-a-wellspring-of-relief/

Scriptural References: 

📚Jeremiah 17:7-8

📚Isaiah 58:11

📚John 15:5

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This Episode:

Episode 79 | Why People Are Choosing Not to Have Kids: What the Research Says About Family, Happiness, and Meaning

What if one of the biggest ideas modern culture has sold us about happiness is actually wrong?

In this episode, Lizzy sits down with Jenet Erickson to unpack one of the biggest cultural shifts happening right now: fewer people are getting married, fewer people are having children, and more people feel lonely, disconnected, and unsure of their purpose.

But here’s the surprising part: the research tells a very different story than what we’re hearing online.

They talk about:

– Why birth rates are declining around the world

– Why you can’t simply pay people to have kids (and why it hasn’t worked)

– What actually predicts long-term happiness and fulfillment

– Why modern culture may be leading women away from what they want most

– The real impact of marriage and motherhood on women

– Why relationships, not independence, are at the center of a meaningful life

This isn’t a surface-level conversation. It’s a deep, honest look at what we’ve been told… and what might actually be true.

🔗 Jenet’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/jenet.erickson/?hl=en

🔗 Learn more about the unique influence of mothers and fathers - It Takes Two:

https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/it-takes-two

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Topics & Timestamps:

00:00 — Cultural Shift Happening

03:00 — Why Birth Rates Drop

08:00 — Industrialization Impact

14:00 — Career vs Family

20:00 — Individualism Rise

27:00 — Loneliness Epidemic

34:00 — What Research Shows

42:00 — Motherhood + Meaning

52:00 — What Actually Matters

About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This Episode: 

Episode 78 | Is Motherhood Worth It?: What I Learned From My Mom

Is motherhood worth it?

In this episode, Lizzy sits down with her mom, Carrie Bestor Henderson, for a deeply personal conversation about motherhood, and how it shapes you as a woman and why it might even make you the best version of yourself.

They talk about how to love motherhood, how to let it change you, and how your perspective about it might mature across generations, seasons, and expectations.

From the hard moments to the sacred ones, this is a raw conversation between mother and daughter about the real beauty that can be found in one of the most important roles on earth. 

And make sure you listen to the very end… when Lizzy shares something with her mom that left her, and might leave you, speechless. 👀

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice, and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This Episode: 

Episode 77 | How to Hear God’s Voice: Learning to Recognize His Guidance in Everyday Life

Why does it feel so hard to hear God sometimes?

In this episode, Lizzy sits down with Michelle Craig, Charity Lighten, and Tanna Fox to talk about what it actually looks like to build a relationship with God in real life.

This is a conversation about starting small, learning the language, and trusting that God is already speaking—you’re just learning how to hear Him.

🔗 Charity’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/charitylighten/

🔗 Tanna’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/live.right.nutrition/

🔗 Michelle’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/michelledcraig/

🔗 References:

Seek Learning by Faith - David A. Bednar

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2007/09/seek-learning-by-faith?lang=eng

Atomic Habits - James Clear

https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This Episode: 

Episode 76 | How to Build the Friendships You’re Craving: Creating Real Community as a Woman

What if the community you’re craving… is something you’re meant to create?

In this episode, Lizzy and three friends, Vanessa Quigley, Ashley Shepherd, and Jesika Harmon, talk about building meaningful relationships, creating small groups, and why women need deeper connection now more than ever.

This is a conversation about vulnerability, intention, and taking the first step toward the kind of friendships you actually want.

🔗 Vanessa’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/vanessaquigley/

🔗 Ashley’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/shepsheartandmind/?__d=11%2F

🔗 Jesika’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/jesikaharmon/

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This Episode: 

Episode 75 | From Idea to Action: How to Create an Intentional Life

How do you know if an idea is actually meant for you, and how do you act on it?

In this episode, Lizzy sits down with Michelle Reyes to talk about intentional living, capacity, and how to move from desire to action.

This is a conversation about trusting the process, working through fear, and learning how to create a life that’s aligned with who you really are.

🔗 Michelle’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/themichelereyes/

🔗Becoming Intentional w/ Michelle Reyes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-intentional-w-michele-reyes/id1843549677

🔗 Michelle’s Links

https://michelereyescoaching.com/workwithme

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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This episode:

Episode 74 | What Happens to Your Dreams When You Follow God?: Faith, Ambition, and Real Impact

If you turn your life over to God… what happens to your dreams?

In this solo episode, Lizzy shares a powerful reframe on ambition, impact, and what it really means to trust God with your life.

From decision-making to motherhood and work culture, this is a conversation about thinking bigger, trusting deeper, and redefining what actually matters.

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Media for Good:

This episode is part of something we’re calling Media for Good. We believe the media shouldn’t just entertain or inspire—it should actually make the world better. So for this episode, every single download equals one dollar donated to Return & Rise, an incredible organization that helps women confidently return to the workforce with clarity, confidence, and direction. These donations are made possible by our generous partner, Capita Financial Network, who is sponsoring this episode and funding the donations to Return & Rise. That means just by listening, sharing, or downloading this episode, you are directly helping a woman take her next step forward. We think that’s a pretty amazing way to use media for good.

If you’re looking for financial clarity, planning, or guidance for your future, Capita Financial Network offers free consultations for listeners of The Lizzy Jensen Show. When you reach out, make sure to mention that you are a listener of the Lizzy Jensen Show. You can learn more or contact them at:

https://capitafinancialnetwork.com/

Or by email at:

[email protected].

And if you—or a woman you know—are thinking about returning to the workforce and want clarity, confidence, and direction, Return & Rise is an incredible place to start. Their programs are free and designed to help women step back into their careers with confidence. Learn more at:

https://www.returnandrise.org/

Or on Instagram at @returnandrisenow

Listen. Share. Download.

Every download = $1 donated to help a woman return to the workforce.

That’s media used for good.

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:

The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.

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