Inside Voice Podcast

Is it just me or does it feel like we no longer have a firm grasp on time?  Our algorithms are not chronological, our streaming is not scheduled and our years no longer feel like 365 days. In this era of technology and instant gratification, we've lost the practice of time. We no longer exercise patience and our muscle of boredom has atrophied.  It's no wonder we always feel behind, late or off tr...

Would you do me a favor? I want you to think about the one thing you have always wanted to do in your life, but you haven't. It could be a business, a hobby, a passion project, something you wanted to do as a child, or perhaps something you just can't stop thinking about as an adult.  Now. I want you to ask yourself why you haven't just gone fo it? Of course, there are some things that we don't ha...

Read that title again. How does it feel to ask yourself that and actually want the true answer? Are you really being honest with yourself? That's the question. That's a question we should be asking ourselves regularly because in reality, these days, we can tell ourselves just about anything and find something online to support what we've said. It's a scary place to be.  In this episode we'll ident...

If you've ever found yourself wondering, asking or begging for your calling to be revealed to you... This episode is for you! My dad and I had a wonderful and, quite frankly, revolutionary conversation about this recently and honest, I think more people need to hear what we talked about. While I didn't record our chat, I am relaying it to you today.   This is an episode for: A young child with BIG...

Do you feel stuck? Like, you know you're in a rut, but doing literally anything to get out of hit feels overwhelming, yet doing nothing about it also feels exhausting? That's called apathy and it's one of the hardest things to overcome if you want to live a fulfilled life. Sometimes I think the enemy lies to us, selling us on this idea of "why bother" and at the same time feeds us lies of inadequa...

Feeling run down? Sluggish? Fatigued?  Chances are you are running on empty and you've got nothing left in the tank. Maybe you've tried your old tricks to kickstart things, but they just aren't hitting like they used to.  Before you reach for another energy drink, thinking you just need a little jolt, let me show you how getting back to the basics of caring for yourself can help. In fact, these th...

Can I ask you something? How's your heart? It's a question I find myself asking my husband more and more these days as a way to check in. To me, it's deeper than how's it going? Or how are you? It's a way to say, I want to check in on you and I'm open to hear whatever it is that is weighing you down. If I'm being honest, I should be asking myself this too... And so should you. It's important for u...

This year marks 25 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. That day was filled with fear, pain, loss and so much more. Now, two and a half decades later, we continue to Never Forget that day nor the lives lost.  And while we remember the events of 9/11, we also remember the atmosphere of 9/12 - the unity, the brotherhood, the love and the patriotism across the nation....

Do me a favor, run a mental check on the rest of the year. It's looking pretty busy isn't it? From school activities to running around like a taxi service, year-end quotas and don't even get me started on the holidays. These next fews months have a tendency of taking us out. We're stretched so thin and doing so many things for others that we can lose ourselves in the process.  What if, instead of...

We lost a significant person when Dolly Parton left this earth on Aug. 25. I remember the first time I saw her. I didn't know much about her, but when she made a cameo in the movie 'The Beverly Hillbillies', I was enamored with the way she sparkled on camera. It's not just because she had a sparkly dress on or her hair was teased higher than the heavens, it was the way she glowed from within. That...

The biggest lie we tell ourselves is that we are not enough. It's the mother of all lies and one that breeds smaller lies we tend to believe about ourselves. Now, maybe we're not saying those exact words to ourselves every day in the mirror, but they are seeping into our thought process in other ways. I'm not good enough. I'm not worthy. I don't deserve to be happy. They could never love me. If le...

Do you think you're a failure? Honestly, reading those words "I'm a failure" feels outrageous. Like, who would ever say that about themselves? Maybe you've never actually said those words to yourself, but perhaps you've alluded them in another way. It's not "I'm a failure" but rather "I'm a terrible mom" or "I always mess things up" or "I can't do anything right." Those words are a slippery slope...

Ever feel stuck? Like, no matter how hard you try, you can't change. Or maybe it's not you, but your situation or your environment or even that person.  What if I told you that was a lie?  See, we often limit ourselves in life because we believe that where we're at is final, when in reality it's just a chapter in our life. Often times, the reason we are stuck is because we've allowed ourselves to...

How often would you say that you neglect doing something, simply because of the opinions of others? I know what you're thinking, I never do that. It's easy to believe we don't care about what other people think. But the truth is, we do. And we don't even realize it until it shows up - when we don't post, when we don't speak up, when we choose what is comfortable rather than what is good for us. An...

Tell me, what's something you're looking forward to. Maybe it's a trip or an upcoming event. It might even be a season of life you're anxious to get to.  Now that we're on the subject, I'm curious... Do you feel like your anticipation and excitement for that things is hindering your ability to be happy here and now? I'm willing to bet is has. See, we can be so eager for something that we will what...

Have you ever stopped to think about what you're thinking about?  Seriously. Those thoughts that fill up your mind are not just fluttering butterflies passing by. They're actually bees who are looking for a flower on which to latch themselves to. Some are good and some are bad. If we're not careful, we can catch bad thoughts and allow them to take root in our minds, thus becoming our entire person...

If we were to look at our year like a football or basketball game, we would be starting the second half right about now. The first half is done and whether we feel like we're winning or losing, there's still more minutes to be played. It's crucial that we huddle up and head into the lockerroom for a few minutes in order for us to have a successful second half. Because at the end of the day, the go...

Recently I had the pleasure of attending my high school reunion which has a way of making you feel both old and young simultaneously.  It was just me going to this thing so I had not backup with my super cool husband to fall back on, but honestly I think going at it alone was the best option for me. I was able to engage and be present with people I hadn't seen in decades in a way I don't think I c...

Regardless if we have ever met or not, there's something I know about you... You've got something special going on. You've got something within you that is dying to be let out. It's a business idea or a passion project or a new vision for your family. Perhaps it's just a better, healthier version of yourself. It's the thing that keeps you up at night and gets you out of bed in the morning. It's a...

Ever feel like you're just watching your life go by? I mean, you could chase after that big dream in your heat, but the thought of it not working out leaves you sitting on the sidelines.  That's insecurity ruling your life. This is a weight we tend to carry with us even into adulthood. We're unsure of outcomes, success or every progress and we use that as an excuse not to try. It's too risky. It w...

This summer we're slimming down! But rather than focus on physical weight, we're working to drop the mental and emotional burdens that are truly holding us back. Like, remember that thing that happened seventeen years ago that you're still letting consume your life? The person who hurt you or the job that didn't work out. If you find that you're still (as my dad would say) walking around with a ch...

Summer is a season in which many people work to slim down their physique. But what if the weight you need to get rid of has nothing to do with your physical appearance? Today we're working to get rid of a mental weight that is holding us back. Anxiety. Living each day in panic mode or a state of worst case scenarios can really hinder your growth. And the worst part is that eventually anxiety begin...

Summertime is upon us and while many are focusing on slimming down physically, we're focusing on dropping a different kind of weight that is holding us back. Jealousy.  Comparing yourself to others is getting a little old and quite frankly it is a weight you no longer need to carry.  In this episode we'll talk about why this weight is unhealthy and identify the ways that jealousy is holding us bac...

This last week, we were reminded of just how precious life is.  We watched as NASCAR racer Kyle Busch was hospitalized and then pronounced dead just hours later. What makes the whole thing so harrowing is what he said in his post-race interview just days before.  "You never know when the last one is," he said after winning yet another championship. See, we all know that life is short and tomorrow...

When is the last time you took time away from work? If you can't remember, it's time to punch in for some PTO. See, your personal time off is there for a reason. No one should work through the entire year without taking a few breaks. You know it and your boss knows it.  And yet, so many vacation days go unused. In fact, there are some companies that offer unlimited PTO as an incentive knowing deep...