Awkwardly Anna

Does money make life easier? Yes. Does money make you happier? No. Of course, there are tons of aspects of both of these questions and answers that I’m not covering haha. It’s really not that simple. But the purpose of this episode is, “What if you wanted to make the holidays special without spending any money or without spending as much money…would that be possible?” ABSOLUTELY! You’ve likely hea...

I'm so excited for you all to meet one of my favorite humans- Trish Blackwell!  She's my mentor, bestie, boss, and I know you all will be as encouraged by her as I am!  Resources mentioned in this episode + connect with Trish:  Trish's journals www.trishblackwell.com/journals The Confidence Podcast https://www.trishblackwell.com/podcasts/ Follow Trish on Instagram: https://www.insta...

Why I take January Off What this even means or looks like  How I'm able to do this  What you can do from this  I'd love to hear your thoughts! Email me helloannabarr@gmail.com 

Today's episode covers 7 tips (plus 1 bonus tip so listen through the end:) on what to do to prevent burnout and exhaustion in work.  This could be virtual work, in-person work, running a home, etc.  You might be a parent or not. Have a spouse or not. Have dogs or not.  These tips WORK on how to balance your work time and LIVING time WELL.  These are practical tips from someone...

Today we're talking about where "feeling bored" comes from, what triggers it and WHAT you can practically actually do about this!  From married sex to gratitude journaling we're covering it all!  Remember to leave a review so more people can find my show.  If you're ready to make your life one you can't WAIT to wake up to each day- then my life coaching is for you! Email me the word "READY" to hel...

So excited to have special guest Molly Trotter Gomez on the show today!  Molly is a form news anchor turned on-camera confidence expert.  She co-founded Girl Power Alliance- a powerful organization where women experience TRUE community as they connect and grow.  Today we discuss:  What to do when you know you’re not in the right career or living out your passion.  What to...

The tough conversations.  To have or not to have.  Have them. Learn how by listening to today's episode.  Email me your own stories (that you want to share) or if you need my email for the help connection mentioned in this at helloannabarr@gmail.com  Your reviews are SO APPRECIATED- THANK YOU! 

Of course, we don't intentionally set out to raise kids to be ungrateful... BUT to raise grateful kids you have to BE INTENTIONAL about it.  & it's easier than you think!  In this episode, you'll learn 6 easy ways to begin implementing this TODAY.  Plus 1 totally underrated bonus tip!  I'd love to hear (& see) what your family does! Email me helloannabarr@gmail.com to s...

STRESS  It happens to us all.  Those we love can often be caught between wanting to help and feeling really hurt by your lack of good communication in this state.  Learn how to SEE when you're doing this as well as what to DO to make constructive communication possible during these times.  Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! Thank you!  Boo...

The person that didn't text you back.  The person you're convinced gave you a dirty look.  The person that you JUST KNOW was talking about you.  The person that said you were fat, well at least you think they did.  The person that is SO WRONG about their political beliefs and you just KNOW is talking bad about yours.  See a theme here?  👉Often times we create a massi...

Prayer can be so many things but often we don’t get to see the BEAUTY of it (at first). We might be stuck in these mindsets: It’s just kind of boring. I don’t know how to do it right. I just get so distracted. God doesn’t want to hear from me. Does prayer even “work”? I’m too much of a mess to go to God. The list goes on… But today our special guest Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms help...

Believing you're enough can be harder some days than others.  You won't always "feel" it to be honest but how can you be committed to speaking the truth of that you are indeed more than enough over yourself? Listen in!  I hope that these scriptures and quick tips here are feasible encouragement for you on what to do when these moments arise.  If you would like coaching in this area,...

Quick Encouragement Boost Episodes are Back and we're talking seasons of friendships!  Do all friendships last forever?  Should they all?  Am I a good friend?  What is a toxic friendship?  It's all here!  Interested in life coaching in this area of showing up as an authentic friend? Email me helloannabarr@gmail.com and let's chat! 

Learn my 6 Areas to Intentionally Plan for a THRIVING, peaceful and joy-filled holiday season ahead!  Get your free reflection holiday mindset reflection sheet here (for JOYFUL and not STRESSED holidays): http://gem.godaddy.com/signups/6e6c646ea954437e9c838cd4bbafc718/join Email me as you go along with these or DM me on Instagram!  I'm here to cheer you on along the way!   Email: helloannabarr...

This episode talks about what I would find to be the 5 most common areas where "embarrassing/awkward" moments happen.   And they happen to ALL OF US!  But what can we do to still feel confident amidst life's most cringiest moments?  Listen and find out!  Happy International Podcast Day 2022! Today's episode has a VERY SPECIAL Life Coaching Announcement so be sure to listen...

FALL!  Are you team hate fall or team love fall?  Either way, you can find things you LOVE or create things that help you love (or love even more) FALL!  But none of this must be at your bank account's expense.  Remember: A budget is freeing not restrictive. It's not your parent telling your toddler self NO- it's your fairy godmother telling you what you CAN do and can spend yay!  I'd love to hear...

We don't always know EXACTLY what to do when someone we care about is going through something hard. Maybe we don't feel like we understand because we haven't been through it or maybe we just don't exactly know what they're even going through.  Regardless though-there are some great ways to just show up.  I hope you're encouraged by the tips here in this episode. I can't wait to hear how you use th...

This episode covers my 5 free ways to instantly become a better person! 😉 I hope you see the bit of sarcasm in this title.  The categories are:  Be truthful  Trash it  Question  Be Selfish (Wait what!?)  Put it down  ✨If you were ready to start receiving coaching on any of these areas check out my coaching options at www.awkwardlyanna.com/coaching or email me d...

Feeling awkward around other moms is no joke. Whew.  Here are some questions we answer in this episode:  Is it normal?  What do we do?  How can mom interactions be better?  What can I do to interact better?  Is this an area you could use some 1 on 1 coaching on? Reach out to me! helloannabarr@gmail.com and let's see if I have a coaching opening and if we'd be a good f...

Whether you are an employee, a team leader, a manager, or a business owner these 8 tips are for you!  The best part is that you can implement these this week and start seeing IMMEDIATE improvement! Yes it might feel uncomfortable at first but that's just the growing pains💪 These help with how you show up in life, productivity for you and your team, and ultimately an increase in your $$$  Is this...

Looking back on the past in these 3 areas will open up your mind to SUCH gratitude and hope.  I know we hear so much about not looking back and only looking forward, not dwelling on the past, etc. But to FULLY ignore the past we miss out on some really beautiful things that in my life God really needed me to see-so maybe this is something that you could benefit from seeing as well. Speaking o...

In this episode I give you what to look for and a few things to begin implementing to have the family rhythms that you want in your life.  Being intentional about rhythms for your family is ESSENTIAL to stress reduction and joyful living.  Enjoy this QUICK encouragement episode today!  Need to begin a gratitude practice? I've got the perfect journal for you to do this!  Buy it here: https://amzn.t...

Communication with family as an adult can be so tricky!  We all bring our feelings and memories into relationships and with family, and this can become even more challenging.  But the work that we do in life coaching frees the feelings from the feeling of yuck, left out, not enough, lack of boldness, etc., and instead gets you to BOLDNESS.  This episode is a preview of strategies an...

Your family has a family culture whether you're intentional about it or not.  We're not talking about where you're from culture. Family culture as in - what you're about and why. What your intentional living is all about.  Why not choose to be intentional about this?  This doesn't mean perfection in how we do things just taking intention in envisioning our children's future and plan...

Working at home with kids can be quite a balancing act. These tips will be sure to help you find better balance and see success in your work as well as your home life. Please leave a review so more people can hear about this 🎙 Thank you! Enter to win a free coaching session at www.awkwardlyanna.com Buy your own daily tacker notebook here: https://amzn.to/3b83UW8