Living Lighter

Today Cayla and I talk about her first book, What Do You Really Want? – 7 Questions That Can Unlock the Answers to a Life Full of Abundance, Meaning, and Connection, and I have a feeling it will be one of the most listened-to episodes yet because there's just so much meat in our conversation!! Working as an ER nurse, she realized she was unconsciously believing a lot of unhelpful narratives about...

Side hustle to successful company? Who doesn't want that! 👀 I am sitting down with Jess Glazer DeRose as she shares how she grew her multiple side hustles into a successful online business. The first step??  Stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship.  Listen in as Jess + I talk about her course, Empower, which will help YOU create and launch your...

It's such a pleasure to bring this conversation to you because I know you're going to LOVE Joy. Today, we talk about her latest book, You Are a Tree – and Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer. If any of you love Madeline L'Engle, you will adore Joy's writing. In it, Joy shares seven metaphors and how they apply to our lives today and shape the way we think, pray, and live. You'll l...

If you feel stuck in cycles of brokenness, then this episode is for you ♥️  I'm so honored to share this conversation with my dear friend (of over a decade!) Kristen Hallinan, as we talk about unknowingly repeating the mistakes of our parents and grandparents, passing on pain and suffering.  But guess what…this legacy of trauma can end with you! ☺️ No matter what has happened in the past or what m...

As you likely know, our family is going through a double-family crisis, which has massively impacted my prayer life. Because I'm so focused on prayer during this mega-hard season, I wanted to vulnerably talk about some things I'm learning, things I'm still struggling with, and things I'd love to share to hopefully help strengthen your prayer life, too. ♥️ As Mark Batterson says in his book, Draw t...

Feeling stuck? Burnt out? If you've ever been curious about life coaching and what it's all about, this episode is for you! Today, I share why life coaching can be completely life-changing and even take you through a mini-life coaching session (get out your journal so you truly can have growth and helpful outcome by the end!).   In this episode, you'll hear: How you know if you need to pursue life...

You've likely heard me talk about being back in school and in Seminary (!!) with a group of amazing women … well, you're in for a treat today as I chat with my seminary sister, Rebekah Lyons.💞  Today we talk about her book, Rhythms of Renewal – Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose. This book has been SO impactful for me through the years, and it was so fun to come to this co...

Are you TIRED of hustle culture? I know I am. The constant go, push through, and burnout as you grow lifestyle is exhausting. There IS a better way, friends. You can hustle … sanely.  I have brought THE Hustle Sanely gal herself onto the show – Jess Massey. She is going to help you (and I!) understand the importance of routines, rest, focus, and managing overwhelm. ✨ She is going to help you step...

Hi friends! Today's show is a bit different because we had a family emergency, and one of our kids is in the hospital …and will be for a week. 🥺 I had planned to interview my dear friend (podcast host, published scientist … and one of my life coaching clients!) Liz Bagwell to talk about resetting our daily habits. ☀️ BUT… since I needed to shut down my week to care for my family, Liz stepped up a...

Happy January! ✨ I'm so excited to share this episode with you as we learn to do this year well…different…BETTER! Killing it, on fire, burnt out. These are very dramatic, big phrases…right?  ➡️ What's involved in killing it?  ➡️ What are you killing to get it?  ➡️ Yourself? Your mental health? Your physical health? Your family's health?  ➡️ What's dying for this lifestyle to continue? Today we're...

It's been so fun sharing real-life friends with you during this Christmas season, and this week is no different – Megan Alexander and I have been friends since preschool! Today, we talk about her television show, Small Town Christmas, and children's book (inspired by the show), The Magic of a Small Town Christmas. During this episode, Megan and I chat about how impactful it's been to tell stories...

Does your Apple Watch remind you to breathe? How's your anxiety + stress? I'm so excited to share this conversation with you because not only is it with my BFF of about 25 years, Kiesha Yokers, but also because she teaches us some MASSIVELY HELPFUL breathing exercises that benefit us during every season, especially during the stress of Christmastime. In this conversation, Kiesha and I discuss soma...

I always enjoy interviewing my real-life friends, and Alex is no exception! In our conversation, she talks about her experiment to relish Christmastime, which turned out to be the perfect way for her to lead her family in slowing down and enjoying every aspect of Advent, even during a year of heaviness. As we discuss her fantastic book, Loving My Actual Christmas, I think the below quote captures...

If you're just so exhausted from all the "stuff" of Christmas: the consumerism, the busy pace, the well…everything of it all. OR if you're waking up on December 26th and just feel like you "missed it," you're going to love today's episode as Greg Holder and I talk about the movement, Advent Conspiracy. In his book, he mentions "Our hyperconsumption leaves us empty. We worship less. We spend more....

Welcome back for part two of our conversation with Wendy Trigsted from the Peaceful Homestead! Last week, we talked about creating peace in our homes even before stepping into the Christmas season and some of the things that trip us up (bye, clutter). We also hear her tips and wisdom once the Christmas season has officially begun (If you haven't listened, stop right now and go back to that episode...

What if we had peace in our lives and our homes even BEFORE stepping into the season of Christmas? I know, I know… it would change everything, right? We would be so much more present and calm. In this first of two episodes, Wendy and I talk about some of the things that trip us up, including some of my own struggles (I see you paper piles!). As we maintain peace in our homes, Wendy shares tips and...

Sometimes we're in a season where daily quiet time seems unrealistic, or maybe you don't know what to do even if you did have the time ... but other times, we're in a season that just feels different, heavier maybe, and what you've done before doesn't hit right. ♥️ In this episode, I talk about how I've needed to change how I spend my morning quiet time because this season feels a bit unwieldy.  A...

You are going to LOVE this episode! I am sitting down with Aaron + Jennifer Smith to talk about their love story – which is one of resilience, faith, and a passion for strengthening marriages worldwide. Together, they have co-authored several books and I am SO excited to talk with them about their latest release, The Marriage Gift. 🎁 I encourage you to listen to this with your spouse and we hope...

International Day of the Girl is TODAY! 💞 And I am incredibly honored to sit down with Cindy Bultema who is not only passionate about instilling hope in the lives of young girls, but hopes to inspire you to do the same.  In this conversation, Cindy shares her powerful testimony of overcoming loss and addiction, an eating disorder & a near-fatal overdose. And we dive into ways we can encourage the...

Health can be a soft spot for many people. From things spoken over us as children to society pushing us to look and act a certain way – it can be easy to lose sight of truly connecting with our bodies. In this episode, we are continuing the conversation with Robin Long as we dive deeper into health & wellness, and what it can look like for you! 💛 Robin's goal is to help you understand how to live...

Body image - it is something we all struggle with, right? 🥴 From the time we are young, society (and maybe even those around us) tells us how we *should* look, what we *should* eat, and how we *should* workout. Often, we focus on fixing our bodies instead of connecting WITH our bodies.    In this episode, I am sitting down with Robin Long to talk about wellness, mindset, and MORE! ❤️ She is going...

Maybe you've heard the phrase "the pursuit of happiness" before, but what does this actually look like in our lives? Today is all about pursuing happiness – not simply enjoying it or being grateful for it, but truly pursuing happiness! 😁Through trials in my own life, I have learned the power of being intentional to set positive mindsets and even laugh through challenging times. As we dive into th...

Are you ready to build the strong, peaceful, abundant life you have always dreamed of? ☁️ Then this conversation is for YOU! I am sitting down with Anh Lin, author of Forever Home – and she talks about vulnerable places and moments in her life that led to rebuilding a safe house after years of trauma in her early life. She has gone from broken to beautiful … and you can too. 💛 Whatever trauma, di...

Hi sweet friend! I don't know about you, but motherhood has a funny way of making me feel all the feels – sometimes all at once. We recently sent another one of our boys off to college, and our youngest son just started driving. Both are exciting things that also have the potential to turn me into a puddle. Today we're talking about the emotional cycles we go through as mothers, trying our best to...

It's back-to-school time! Backpacks are filling up, kids are wearing new shoes, and we are trying so hard to convince them that yes , it is bedtime even though the sun is still streaming through the windows 😂 Time marches on, and after dropping off one of our kids at college this summer I'm feeling that a little more than usual. So today I wanted to talk about intentional parenting and how we can...