Awkwardly Anna

Holiday time does NOT have to equal stress. But HOW? You've probably heard the usual tips: Prep your meals Buy some pre made items to make meals easier Go to bed on time Etc. But these ones might be new or create an "aha" moment for you and you can start these as soon as TODAY. What's great it any of these strategies could help reduce your stress ANY week not just on a holiday we...

Advent! Make this season what YOU need it to be. I encourage you to pray on this first and then get curious to see what God is trying to show you that you need to lean into this year (or lean away from:) More on what Advent is in Christianity: https://bibleproject.com/guides/advent/ My FREE Kindness Advent Calendar that you can start any time: http://gem.godaddy.com/signups/4a0a866b83d042af8d8637b...

Overwhelm. The language of the modern-day everyone. But does it have to be? NO! What can you actually do about overwhelm? What are some clues that overwhelm is coming? What are actions we can take to stop it and proceed well? 👉This episode covers it all! Stick around through the end to hear the bonus tip if you're someone who is sometimes prone to anxiety! How to leave a review that is MUCH appre...

We might know God loves us or we might now know this. Even if we do know He loves us do we know WHAT that means? Do you know what he says about us? This is one of the most beautiful things I've been diving into this past year and I hope you will too! In today's episode you'll learn how to be a student of God's love and to learn what he says about you. The world may have shown you otherwise so make...

The waiting. When you KNOW God has said ___ is next but it's not yet happened. When you've been given the vision but it's not come to be yet. When you have the passion deep in your heart but it's not happened yet. It can be easy to fall into deep discouragement but what if we actively fought that discouragement with none other than GRATITUDE. Not faking it. Not avoiding feeling (that's former me a...

If you're listening to this podcast you LIKELY at times would refer to yourself as a little awkward. This episode (& podcast) is PERFECT for you. In today's episode, we discuss: Why being awkward is a good thing What awkwardness actually helps you with (& in turn helps others) How you can step out THIS WEEK and embrace your awkwardness to see how powerful it actually is! Interested in seeing if li...

Gratitude can come naturally or not. Regardless gratitude is the cure for SO many different emotions that we might not prefer (grumpiness, anger, awkwardness, overwhelm etc.) If you're new to a gratitude practice or don't have one at all- this episode will be perfect to you. Learn the different gratitude options I do and see which one is the best fit for you. PLUS listen until the end for my INSAN...

Episode 122 How to Motivate and Encourage Yourself When You’re Desperately in Need of Both Plus a VERY special announcement that YOU podcast fam are the very first to hear about! You won't want to miss this! Email: helloannabarr@gmail.com

Embracing Your Role as a Leader without Losing the Heart that Got You There Whether you are a leader inside your home or outside of your home (or both) today's episode will help you lead better and more balanced. Say goodbye to overwhelm and burnout and hello to fulfilled- full living you! Have you left a review yet? Thank you! Your reviews help more people to find my show. Email: helloannabar...

Confidence. We talk about it a lot. I'm so grateful to have been trained in life coaching by a world-renowned confidence coach (Trish Blackwell). She is an expert in massive confidence building! This episode is about the simple small steps you can take to build your confidence in God and what HE says about your purpose and your life. He created you with purpose and for purpose but sometimes it can...

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone: Practical Steps for Expanding Your Comfort Zone and Taking Courageous Daily Actions to Build Confidence We hear often about the HUGE things we can do to step out of our comfort zones..but what if you're just getting started? What if you're not even sure WHERE to start? I've got you! This episode will teach you the simple steps you can immediately implement to beg...

Who knew that ADULTHOOD would become many women's hardest time to make friends? Ha. I realize so many do NOT relate to this and that's fine- but for those of us who do this episode is for you! Feeling excluded from a group, an event, a conversation, etc. doesn't hurt any less as we age but WHAT can we do about this? What is this meant to show us? Is this something wrong with us? Find o...

The Awkwardly Anna Podcast Episode 117 Finding Balance: Juggling Motherhood While Deepening Your Relationship with God  Being a mom can add so much to our plates. This can be GOOD things yet it can also be distracting things. We don’t do this on purpose. Our intentional time with God is one of the first things that goes when our plates fill up. THEN in comes the overwhelm. The stress. The “I do it...

This is such a different episode for me and I'm excited for you to listen in! This quick (under 5-minute episode) is a reading of affirmations rooted in scripture. These will help you with anxiety, anxious thoughts, overwhelm and just needing your confidence in God strengthened and your foundation that your faith is built on strengthened. Download this episode to have on hand whenever you need...

Wouldn't it be great if awkwardness all went away the second we hit age 20 or something? Spoiler alert: it doesn't! But the good news? Embracing and working on this uplevels your confidence to where people are asking what you've done. This episode focuses on the key areas I believe you need to focus on to be more confident and less awkward during a conversation. This helps you to show...

Christian Parenting Tips, Chats, and general advice. From a homeschooling mom of 3 and a former public school, private school, and online teacher. Basics : Pray with your kids, read the bible with them, listen to worship music with them, show them what asking God for forgiveness looks like. Additional: We'll discuss the 3 things I find helpful to remember, what grace-filled parenting looks lik...

Today we're going through the basics of what mindfulness is today. We'll discuss the definition, what this means for us as Christians, and what we can learn from being more present. Then we'll discuss the 5 simple steps you can start incorporating in your life TODAY to experience less stress and more moments of being present. Interested in getting coached on being more present and less...

We're talking confident Christian communication today! In this episode you'll learn 10 actionable steps & mindset focuses to communicate better in every scenario. This includes marriage, at work, with your kids, with your grown parents, neighbors, friends, anyone and anywhere- these tips work! If this is an area you know you would grow in with coaching then check out my new openings for trying out...

The epidemic of stress being the "norm" the "it's just how it is" has taken over our society. This is especially prevalent in the lives of women. So is there anything we can do about it? YES! In today's episode of The Awkwardly Anna Podcast, you'll learn 8 areas to start focusing on (1 at a time or just pick what you want). The tips are immediately able to be implem...

Today we're chatting with our special guest Sanjé Harris-Richardson. You won't want to miss this conversation! Sanjé is a Mom, Registered Nurse and Small Business Owner. Her mission in life is to educate and empower. Sanjé takes on her mission daily through her nursing role and volunteer work with Feeding Tampa Bay and Big Brother Big Sister mentorship program. In this episode, we discuss the prac...

Not being where you'd thought you'd be yet is SUCH a common area where we tend to beat ourselves up. This can be: Not being married when you thought you would be A marriage not going how you thought it would Not having kids when you thought you would or as many as you thought you would Not living where you thought you would live Not having as much debt paid off or income earned as you thought you...

Awkwardness, feeling awkward as a mom, as an adult, meeting new people at a church or school event, talking to someone at work, introducing yourself when you feel awkward. What can we do about this? Do we need to change or can we actually embrace feeling awkward? Listen to today's Encouragement Boost episode of The Awkwardly Anna Podcast and find out why awkwardness is your super power and what it...

I'm so excited to announce our special guest Leah Randt to the show today! On today's podcast Leah will discuss what she went to college for, how that path changed, what she did instead and how she creates time to have interests and hobbies. She discusses practical steps for creating JOY moments in our lives. A little more about Leah: Leah is a Project Manager in Agriculture R&D with a...

This is a bit of a special bonus episode where I'm just sharing some things God has shown me as I interview more people. You'll be really encouraged by the reframes on how to view people, your scenario, your past and your future. I would love to hear which of these stood out most to you! If it was my coaching then email me helloannabarr@gmail.com to see what I offer. Don't forget to leave a review...

On today's Awkwardly Anna Podcast episode we welcome our special Virginia O'Brien. In this episode Virginia shares her powerful story of going through some very hard times and abuse, but still seeing and believing in God through it all. She bravely opens up about her difficult journey and how she found strength in her faith. She talks about the struggles she faced in coming to terms with what was...