How Leaders Replenish: Prevent Burnout & Create a Life You Love - Rest, Relationships, Wisdom

Hello friends! I want to help you kick off your summer with a short episode on connecting with God's creation to reinvigorate yourself year-round. Here are three helpful tips on using nature to change YOUR nature for the better! Let's get replenished!   Visit my website where you can find more information about the podcast, contact information, links to my books, and upcoming events!   Do you know...

Hello friends! I want to share my message from our So Loved Conference 2025 because I believe it will bless you greatly. Sometimes we can feel a little stuck, kind of like a caterpillar in its cocoon. It's easy to forget the the time a caterpillar spends waiting inside the chrysalis is necessary to complete its transformation into a butterfly. In the same way, we need to be patient when God has us...

Hello Friends! Are you feeling stressed, worn out or tired? Did you know that the music you listen to can either add to that feeling or help you feel lighter, joyful and more at ease? Today, we are talking all about adding a de-stressing music playlist to your replenishment routine.   Visit my website where you can find more information about the podcast, contact information, links to my books, an...

Hello Friends! If you have kids you know that even if they're little they can feel BIG emotions! They're still learning how to regulate those feelings. I want to give you three ideas to help lead them through the process as well as prevent strong outbursts in the future. And remember, these will work for you too! Even we adults need practice in healthily dealing with our own feelings. Our children...

Hey, friends! As many of us know, Mother's Day is this weekend. It's a wonderful reminder to celebrate the moms in our lives (even though moms should really be celebrated all of the time), but for a lot of us it can be a little tricky coming up with gift ideas. I wanted to give you all a little edge for the upcoming holiday by telling you some ideas that should bless any mom--yourselves included!...

Part 2 is here! In this continuation of last week's episode, I am emphasizing the impact of praying to be a worker for God, and the impact that you have on the people around you when you are obedient to follow what God calls you to do. You may not see the results from your daily actions right away, but you can trust me when I tell you that the time and effort you spend really seeing the people in...

Hello Firends! In this episode I am talking about the importance of fishing (but not the kind you might be thinking about). It's important for us all to ask ourselves if we are really seeing the people around us and "reeling them in" with our genuine care and interest as often as we can. You will be the best leader you can be when you show others that you truly have their best interests at heart....

Hey friends! Remember to keep an eye out for my upcoming interview episodes. You won't want to miss them!   Visit my website where you can find more information about the podcast, contact information, links to my books, and upcoming events!   Do you know someone else who needs replenishing? Please share this podcast with them! And if YOU have been encouraged by us, please leave us a review so we c...

Hey friends! In this episode, I speak with Tara Bungum about how she tackles these issues and more! We draw on moments and memories from our own long-standing friendship, as well as her own stories of life as a professional woman in medicine. She speaks on intentionally connecting with others through paying attention to the things that they care about, balancing the schedules of her children and h...

Hey friends! Here is part 2 of my message on communication from the Refresh Marriage Conference 2025. In it, I discuss the neural pathways that can form from traumatizing experiences, the damage that they can bring into a relationship, and how to overcome them! Remember to keep an eye out for my upcoming interview episodes. You won't want to miss them!   Visit my website where you can find more in...

Hello friends! For the next two weeks I am bringing you my message from the 2025 Refresh Marriage Conference. This is part 1 of the final session and it's all about going beyond basic communication to pursue true connection in your relationships. I hope you enjoy it, and keep an eye out for part 2 of this message releasing next week! I also have some fun interviews coming up that you will not want...

Hey, friends! Often times the best way to bring cheer back into your own life is to spread it to others through your actions toward them. Today we are talking about how acts of kindness can not only benefit those around you, but they can also come back around to bless you later and can even put a stop to the destructive chain reaction of negativity. I hope you enjoy our talk this week! Visit my we...

Hey friends! I know that it can sometimes feel like our lives are on an endless cycle of repetition (especially on Groundhog Day), and that cycle can wear us down very quickly if we're not careful about it. Well today I want to let you know that you that there are things you can do RIGHT NOW to get your mind out of that slump and back to living with joy and peace! Let's get excited about the futur...

Hey friends! I hope the new year is going well for you so far! There are a lot of things that can lead us to feeling stuck where we are with no hope of forward progress. I want to take some time to walk you through 3 simple things that you can start doing TODAY to get yourself out of the rut you've been in and onto better days!   Visit my website where you can find more information about the podca...

Every year we come up with some sort of resolutions or goals to improve ourselves and our lives, but how often are we actually seeking God's help and guidance with those goals? I want to offer you a challenge that I believe will not only change the way you set goals for yourself, but also cause you to succeed in what is set before you because God Himself is helping you to accomplish them! Let's st...

It is Christmas time, my friends! One of the best ways that you can point people back to God this Christmas season is to spread true joy to others, and I want to share some great news with you: you can do it without spending a single dollar! Let's dive into the reasons and methods of spreading joy to your family and friends this year. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Visit my website where y...

Hello friends, and Merry Christmas! This season should be a time of joy, rest, and celebration with our families, but I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say that it has a tendency to become more stressful and overwhelming when my focus instead falls on things like planning parties and shopping for gifts. I want to tell you that it doesn't have to be this way though! In fact, I have a handy...

Routines are a helpful tool for establishing a peaceful and replenishing life, but for many of us it can be difficult to imagine implementing something so rigidly consistent. This week I spoke with my dear friend Stephanie Gutierrez about how she has managed to navigate an extremely varied lifestyle with flexibility built into her routines, and I think you're going to love it! Stephanie has lived...

In this day and age one of the most overlooked parts of our relationships whether they be family, friends, or co-workers is time. It moves quickly. It gets away from us. It fills up with all sorts of things before we realize it. I want to sit down with you to discuss how we can take a step back and reevaluate how we spend our time and if we can start using it more effectively to strengthen what re...

As a leader it can be very hard to bring correction to your team or your children without damaging the hearts of those under your leadership. And while correction is necessary at times, we should always consider that the best way to bring about the right behavior is through encouragement rather than discouragement. This week I want to discuss some simple methods to bring about change through posit...

Every one of us experiences and expresses love for each other differently, which can sometimes make things a little confusing! Maybe you want to treat your spouse to a nice meal but what they really need is just some help around the house or time to simply sit down and chat. This week I want to let you know some things you can do to better understand how to effectively love your family, friends, a...

We live in a world that can seem extremely dangerous and scary. We hear of violent storms, car accidents, shootings, and a whole host of other serious situations constantly throughout the day from the news and social media. I have some great news for you though, my friends! We don't have to be caught up in worry! This week I want to talk to you about a strategy of praying over your loved ones that...

Have you ever felt the dread of making dinner after a long day of work, or maybe you've been taking care of kids all day and it feels like there just isn't enough time to make something healthy AND delicious? I know I have, and I recently made some discoveries that have helped me turn family dinners into FUN again! So please join me this week as I break down some helpful hacks to help you spend le...

Friends, I am here this week to talk to you about the importance of focusing on your own purpose rather than becoming jealous of someone else's. I have learned over the years that when I can stand on God's word to become exactly who and what He has made me to be that it becomes so much easier to run my personal race with joy, as well becoming a better support for those around me when they find the...

We've all heard the saying, "comparison is a thief of joy," but I want you to know that it is a REAL problem that we will all face throughout our lives. Knowing God's unique purpose for your life is the first step towards discovering true joy, but how can we keep ourselves focused on it with all of the distractions in our modern world? I aim to answer that question and more in today's episode!   V...