Sunshine Cafe: Stories to Encourage & Inspire

👉 FREE GRATITUDE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat My guest today is my friend…the amazing Susan Peirce Thompson and she and I discuss the challenge of maintaining weightloss, but also the hopeful, science-backed path she outlines in her new book called, Maintain, which helps people keep the weight off once they finally get in their right-sized body. In this episode of the Sunshine☀️C...

👉 FREE GRATITUDE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat What if you could unlock your full potential without sacrificing the parts of your life that matter most to you? In this episode of the Sunshine Café, I sit down with business and life coach Stephanie Richardson to talk about what it really looks like to grow in both your work and your life—without leaving yourself behind in the proce...

👉 FREE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat I n this episode of Sunshine ☀️Café, I sit down with Kendra Beavis for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really means to step into the next version of yourself. Kendra shares her journey through personal challenges, transformation, and the courageous decisions that ultimately shaped who she is today. Together, we...

👉 FREE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat In this episode of Sunshine☀️Café, I sit down with dietitian Katy Harvey to unpack the powerful concept of intuitive eating and why so many of us feel stuck in a frustrating cycle with food. We talk about how dieting can actually work against our bodies, how our relationship with food is shaped from childhood, and why restriction often leads to...

🎟️ In-person/Onine PHC Conference tickets HERE 👉   https://phc26.eventify.io/t2/tickets (10% off with discount code: SC10) 👉 FREE GUIDE:  7 Ways to Build a Grateful Mindset : https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat In this episode of Sunshine Café, Lisa Roers talks with Sam Feltham, co-founder of the Public Health Collaboration, about metabolic health, ultra-processed food addictio...

👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat Blending families can be one of the most challenging dynamics to navigate — especially for stepmoms who often feel like outsiders in their own homes. In this episode of Sunshine Café , Lisa sits down with Alicia Krasko , host of The Stepmom Side Podcast , to talk honestly about the realities of...

👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude  https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat What if the thoughts you think every day are shaping the life you’re living right now? In this uplifting conversation, I sit down with Lori Rogers from the PositivityActivity.net to talk about resilience, mindset, and the science behind retraining your brain for joy and productivity. Lori s...

FREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ:   https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Anxiety as a Christian can feel confusing and isolating. In this episode, Ann-Louise Graham shares her personal journey through nearly two decades of panic attacks and overwhelming fear — and how discovering her identity in Christ transformed her mind and the way she approached this journey out of fear. In this episode,...

Join the Conversation for the Fasting Way - Wednesday 2/18/26 & Thursday 2/19/26: https://www.lisaroers.com/landpg-webr-fwq1-26 Feeling stretched thin, doing everything yourself, and still falling behind? In this episode, Lisa talks with marketing expert Emily Reagan about delegation, non-linear career paths, and how focusing on the right 20% can free your time, confidence, and calling. A hope...

Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Today’s episode is a powerful story of obedience with Julie Altemus… What if obedience isn’t about control, but about listening toward a God who loves you and has good plans for your life? In this episode, we explore the beauty of biblical obedience and hear from my friend Julie Altemus, whose...

Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Is God inviting you to fast — or is this simply not the right season? In this final episode of our January fasting series, we slow down and talk about discernment, peace, and how to recognize God’s invitation without pressure or fear. This conversation is for anyone seeking clarity, direction,...

Click below to Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist What does Christian fasting look like in modern life — when our schedules are full, our lives feel overwhelming, and our health or season makes fasting feel complicated? In this episode of the Sunshine☀️Café, Lisa Roers explores how this ancient spiritual practice still fits bea...

If you'd like to learn more about fasting - with or without restricting food - please join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience:  https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist    In this episode, we explore how fasting helps us hear God more clearly — not by making Him speak louder, but by quieting the internal noise that often drowns out His voice. We talk about di...

If you're curious to learn more about fasting, please consider joining the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience (February 2027):  https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Why does fasting feel so hard — emotionally, mentally, and spiritually? In this second episode of the January fasting mini-series, host Lisa Roers gently unpacks four key reasons fasting can feel especially...

Is fasting biblical—and is it safe? In this opening episode of a new mini-series, Lisa explores what Scripture actually says about fasting and clears up common fears and misconceptions. You’ll learn how fasting is presented in the Bible as a voluntary, relational practice—not a performance or punishment—and how it can be approached in a safe, gentle, and adaptable way. This episode is for anyone c...

Today’s episode covers four simple pillars to help you plan a year that’s grounded, healthy, connected, and faith-filled. As we step into a new year, this special Sunshine Café episode looks back at the most meaningful themes from the past year and turns them into encouragement you can carry forward into 2026. Host Lisa Roers shares the “takeaways of takeaways” via four foundational pillars that s...

In this special Christmas episode, Lisa shares the beauty and power of “wonder”—those miracle moments when God gets our attention and reminds us of 3 powerful truths. Through Scripture, personal stories, and the moment that transformed her faith, Lisa explores how God uses signs and wonders to reveal Himself, strengthen our faith, and advance His kingdom. You’ll hear the Christmas story with fresh...

OH NOOO…. LICE!?? In this episode of Sunshine Café, Lisa sits down with Amy Chinian — founder of My Hair Helpers — to uncover the truth about lice, why most over-the-counter treatments don’t work, and the simple steps every parent can take to prevent and manage it without the fear and panic. Amy shares her powerful story of faith, resilience, and how God turned one of the hardest seasons of her li...

Ready to stop feeling stuck and start feeling “enough?" In this episode of Sunshine Café, host Lisa Roers talks with coach Amanda Nichole Workman about how redefining what “enough” really means, in your time, energy, rest, work, and even your identity, can free you up and help you start building your confidence and self-worth. Amanda shares about her own journey of burnout, unmet expectations, and...

Discover how the Unstoppable God shapes an unstoppable you in this powerful conversation with pastor, author, and TV host Irene Solo. We talk about identity, fasting, discipline, emotional resilience, and how God transforms you from the inside out. If you’re seeking encouragement, purpose, or spiritual growth, this episode will strengthen your faith and remind you that God can change your story fo...

REMEMBER  - 🎁 Operation Christmas Child drop off dates are Nov. 17-24!!! 🎄 In this episode, discover how serving others in times of crisis can restore hope, rebuild lives, and transform your own heart. In this BONUS episode, Lisa talks with Shannon Daley from Samaritan’s Purse, who shares stories from disaster response sites across the U.S. and highlights the eternal impact of both hands-on...

REMEMBER - 🎁 Operation Christmas Child drop off dates are Nov. 17-24!!! 🎄 Today, we’re diving into how to find purpose, hope, and resilience in the middle of life’s toughest trials. Shannon Hamilton shares incredible stories from her work with Samaritan’s Purse—from offering eternal hope to a young girl in her final days, to seeing faith transform suffering into joy, and discovering how ser...

Episode 100 of The Sunshine Cafe is all about encouragement: what it is, why we need it, and how it can strengthen our faith, relationships, and everyday life. Lisa shares stories, biblical insights, and practical ways to lift yourself and others, even in life’s most challenging moments. Tune in for hope, inspiration, and a reminder that encouragement is fuel to ignite your motivation and step int...

In this episode, you’ll discover how faith can help you navigate grief, how God can weave purpose into even the hardest experiences, and how the determination and grit of one remarkable young woman can inspire all of us to keep chasing our dreams. My guest today is Karen McCord, mother of Carly McCord, whose story touched hearts across the nation and around the world. Carly’s talent, drive, and pa...

Please SHARE 👉and SUBSCRIBE ✅to this Podcast!! Thank you!!! 🥰 In this episode of Sunshine Café , we unpack how anxiety isn’t a flaw to fix but a signal from a body designed by God to protect us. Our guest today, Deborah Cobb, explains how understanding the nervous system and learning to shift from fear to faith, can help us move from chronic stress into calm. You’ll learn how food, thoughts, an...