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

Hello friends! I have a special episode for you this week! I want to share with you the message that I recently gave at our So Loved ladies event in Rochester, MN! I spoke about ways to find the joy that God has for us through pursuing time with Him and reading His word, and by taking advantage of some of the natural gifts He provides for us like the healing effect of light! I would love to see yo...

Hello Friends! We are back from our Labor Day break and ready to bring you some more replenishment tips! This week I want to share with you how finding or creating a peaceful and tranquil space can actually positively affect your creativity.  Make sure to tune in next Monday as well for a taste of one of our So Loved events! They are such a powerful and enjoyable time, and we would love to see you...

Do you wish you could communicate with your family more effectively? Do you wish your kids were better friends to each other? Do you want to become the example of a peaceful leader for everyone around you?   You have come to the right place, friend! Today we are talking about how to stop fights when they happen, as well as creating a culture of love and respect in your workplace and your home. We...

Are you living for your responsibilities? Have you forgotten to treat your inner-child? Do you need a system to keep you motivated and on-track?   This week's episode is short and sweet! I want to tell you about 10 things that I've started doing to establish a positive routine in my life that not only helps me to win, but also makes the journey more enjoyable along the way! I hope that it blesses...

Does your house need a little brightening up? Are you carrying stress into your home with you after work? Have you been looking for easy ways to improve your mood?   Fear not, friends! Today we are continuing our discussion about all of the ways we can bring peace into our home lives and beyond. I want to share some steps that I have taken in my own life that have worked wonders for my whole famil...

Have the kids been fighting with each other? Do you wish your words were kinder? Have you been missing peace in your home?   Well fear not, friend! This week I am talking about simple things that can improve all of the relationships within your household! We will be discussing how to be the spark of honor that spreads to your spouse and your children. These are strategies that have worked wonders...

Do you ever experience "mom-guilt"? Have you wanted to find some me-time? Do you want to keep a full-time job AND have plenty of time with your kids?   This week I'm speaking with my good friend Niki Cookson about all of this and more! Niki is a mom of 4, was a physical therapist for over a decade, and is now working full-time in leadership management for Mayo Clinic. We discuss raising twins, kee...

Do you have a goal but you don't know the next step to take? Do you need confidence to move forward? Do you have wise counselors in your circle?   Hello, friends! This week we will be discussing what to do when you want to continue forward but you're not sure what path to take. There are several simple things that you can do to make sure that your journey is effective AND correct. Never fear, beca...

Do you truly know your dreams for your life? Are you unsure of your capabilities? Have you heard from God, but don't know how to accomplish what He has set out for you?   Join me this week as I talk to former Mrs. Wyoming International about her time in pageants, becoming a mother, creating and maintain strong family relationships, and much more! She has some incredible stories to share that I bel...

Are you actually getting to sleep when you lay down? Do your thoughts race when you close your eyes? Is it hard to relax your body when you get into bed?   This week we are talking about how to fall asleep faster! It shouldn't be a struggle to rest at night, and I want to share with you some easy steps to make getting to sleep quickly a reality instead of just a dream. I have a handy PDF that I wo...

Do you like to wind down at the end of the day? Do you have a close friend in your corner? Do you know you're not alone in the trials of life? This week I speak with my good friend Tara Bungum about how she implements a nightly routine to help her little ones relax before dinner time, stories of her military family's moves across the country, how she met her best friend through praying for each ot...

Are you exhausted before the day is over? Do you wake up at the slightest sound? Do you feel even more tired after sleeping than before?   This week I want to talk to you about simple and easy ways that you can begin immediately improving the quality (and quantity) of your sleep, whether it be your naps or your regular bedtime. God wants you to have rest, and healthy sleep is a big part of that. S...

Have you experienced hurt? Have you gone through unwanted pain? Are you in need of emotional and spiritual healing?   Join me as I speak with my good friend Tana Johnson about going through an unwanted divorce, and the path toward healing that Jesus led her through. Tana gets into scripture, letting go of bitterness, clinging to God's loving perspective, and His restoration of all that the enemy t...

Do you ever feel like you've run out of ideas? Have you experienced "writer's block"? Does your job require more creative energy than you think you have?   In this week's episode I want to share a simple strategy that has been scientifically proven to bring your creativity back from the brink and help you tap into the ideas that will take you to the next level! It's easier than you think!   We’ll...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed as tasks start to pile up throughout your week? Have you ever noticed yourself becoming irritable after forgetting to take care of yourself during a busy day? Do you wish that there were easy ways to manage your time at work and with your family?   In this episode, I speak with Liah Monat about her strategies for keeping life simple and manageable, as well as avoidin...

In this week's episode I want to share 4 short, simple, and practical ways that you can use water to help replenish your mental and emotional tank. You don't even have to plan an expensive trip to a remote tropical island! These are 4 quick things that I believe will help build up your energy to continue on God's journey in your life. So take the plunge and get replenished! Here are some links to...

Do you feel trapped by debt? Does your career feel like a dead end? Are you constantly fighting to get ahead in your life?   Join me as I speak with America's #1 Mom Coach Hannah Keeley about how she overcame significant struggles and turned her life around to live in the fullness of God's purpose and joy! We talk about breaking thought patterns that lead us into ways of old thinking, having confi...

Do you wish there was more time to pursue what you're actually passionate about? Have you ever had to find a new home with no warning and only 10 days to line it up? Do you want to know how to overcome fear of the unknown?   In this "mini" episode, I want to share some stories from my own life about how God's word taught me to leave worry behind and trust Him to provide supernatural means to accom...

Does your situation seem dire? Does it feel like victory is impossible? Are the people around you crying out in hopelessness?   Join me for part 2 of Finding Rest in the Midst of Chaos. In this episode I'm sharing a story of survival in the face of imminent danger! Faith that God will bring you through the chaos of your life is the key to breaking out of a perilous situation and into His rest.   F...

Has your desire to start your family ever been met with pressure from your job to wait? Do you feel lonely in your career and wish you could connect with other women in your field? Have you struggled to trust God during uncertain times in your life journey?   In this episode, I speak with Rachel Mercer about how she tackles these issues and more! We draw on moments and memories from our own long-s...

Are you overwhelmed by things beyond your control? Does your schedule leave you with little to no downtime? Does it feel like your responsibilities make it impossible to rest?   God created you to require rest and replenishment, and He has also made a way for that rest to be possible even when it doesn't seem like it in the natural. Join me today as I tell the story of a woman who learned how to f...

Have you ever had trouble saying "no" to adding new things to your plate? Do you hesitate to delegate tasks to others? Have you felt like you can't measure up to the example of other women?   In this episode, I speak with Yvette Martin McGrew about recognizing the individuals that God has created us to be, and how to remain ourselves even when we feel pressure to pretend we are someone else. We di...

Have you been putting off important tasks? Do you have trouble finding a reason to get things done? Does motivation seem to go away as fast as it appears?   This week's episode is all about finding the strength to get yourself out of a procrastination slump. Identify the issue, find THE reason why you want to rise above it, and then make a plan to take it on one "bite" at a time. You can take the...

Do you feel like there is no time to accomplish all of your goals? Is the pressure of being the perfect mom becoming too much to handle? Does your career overshadow your desires for your daily life?   Join me as I speak with my friend and mentor Monique Balboa about how to harmonize the things in our lives instead of trying to balance them, learning that we don't have be "Wonder Women" to be great...

Have things been piling up at work? Does it feel impossible to catch up? Could you use a break that will actually make you more productive in the long run?   In this week's episode I want to show you just how you can get your head back above water and actually get to a place where you are confident in your ability to get things done, all through the power of meditating on God's Word. Meditation ha...