I recently read that 85% of people in the USA struggle with self-esteem. Y'all, that is a lot of people. So today I'm chatting about what self-image is and sharing some practical things we can do to cultivate a positive self-image!

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Here's what I'm realizing… We spend a lot of time and energy on things that we cannot control. It creates stress and anxiety. It consumes us. What would it look like to focus on things we can control? How can we do that? Where do we start? I unpack all of that and more in today's episode!

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So I was recently journaling and recalled some lessons I learned a few years ago when I saw a Spiritual Director. Some lessons on discernment, that have come up for me over and over again. So it in today's episode, I unpack a little bit about Spiritual Direction and share what my 'aha' moments were about discernment!

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Last week we talked about the signs of unhealthy relationships, and I had a number of you reach out to me wanting a follow-up episode about signs of healthy relationships. Ask and you shall receive! In this episode, I unpack what a healthy relationship looks like! Honestly, relationships are hard, and sometimes it is important for us to be able to see what we're doing well.

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So often we know things in our gut, but we doubt our instincts. So today I just want to lay it out. I'm not even going to number these. I'm just going to talk through some signs of an unhealthy relationship. These are not just for romantic relationships, but many can be applied to all relationships! If you've been questioning whether your relationship is healthy or not… well, that's the first sign. Listen up, because this episode is for you!

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Do you feel guilty every time you take a break? Do you struggle with feeling unproductive? What is your internal dialogue when you take the time to rest? We live in a culture that values being busy and wears it like a badge of honor. Guess what, that's not healthy. Rest is important! In Today's episode, I'm talking about the difference between Rest and Laziness.

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Every person on the planet experiences shame. We know what it feels like, but we have a really hard time describing it much less overcoming it. In today's episode, we are unpacking shame. I was in shock when I learned how much shame can impact a person's life. I share a couple personal stories, and give some practical tips on how to work through shame. This episode is SOO good y'all. So many nuggets of information that can help you or a friend!

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Cultivating surrender is essential to living a deep and meaningful life. I think surrender is often one of those things we talk about on a meta-level, but don't fully understand. In this episode, I try to pull back the curtain on surrender. What is it? What is it not? How do we practice surrender on the daily? Listen to this episode for all that and more!

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A few weeks go my feelings got hurt and to be honest, I did not know what to do with that. The reality is that we all get our feelings hurt from time to time, but we can't control other people. So when we get our feelings hurt, what do we do? I did a little research, and this is what if found! AND what I found most helpful in my own situation.

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I published this at the beginning of the summer. We need to hear it again. Seriously, take 5 minutes to listen. Seriously, so proud of you!

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