Finding Joy in the Journey

The last day of our trip was maybe the most magical. Part of that was because Stonehenge was EMPTY, which never happens according to our private tour guide. Find out what made that possible and how timing of things can make a huge difference in trips and in life!

I have talked about 1/24/50/24/1 before. In a day, or a week, or a trip... 1% is horrible, 24% is bad, 50% is good, 24% is great, 1% is awesome. And this really helped keep my perspective during our 33-day trip. And that 1% horrible actually showed up on the very first day. Italy was our first chunk and it was just Bryson and I. And I had it all planned out so that we would land, we’d have plenty...

How not to shoot yourself with an arrow twice AND How to avoid spending an extra $200 for Metro tickets in Paris! HELPFUL LINKS Today’s Show notes – sheridanripley.com/expensive-metro-tickets Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes – https://sheridanripley.com/category/podcast/ Grab a Copy of one of my Books Gain Free Access to My Favorite Tools

Whenever you have something big in front of you, try to break it into chunks. Then, it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. Also, reviewing how things are going between chunks, what went well what could you do better for the next chunk? can really help you to process and then move forward with confidence into the next chunk “or section” of your journey. With my 33 day trip, I broke it into five chunks of...

I was so afraid about my 33 Day Trip We had a chance to do some long-awaited traveling in May and June, and I had a lot of anxiety and worries about it beforehand. I did a lot of emotional clearing, life coaching, and using affirmations in the months before our trip, so I could find joy in that travel journey. And it worked! I share them with you today. You can download a copy on my website. sheri...

I loved doing this interview with Catherine Read about her book The Genius of Home. My 2 youngest boys went to a Waldorf Inspired Charter school and I loved it, I think they did too... So I enjoyed reading Catherine's book about her journey doing school at home with the Waldorf Curriculum. We dove into daily, weekly and seasonal rhythms. And then talked about how we are parents are the students in...

I'm Back! :) I share an example of how this was true for Devon. Then I share the exciting news - I am changing my podcast back to Finding Joy in the Journey. I am excited to move forward with this! Hear my reasons why. :) HELPFUL LINKS Today’s Show notes – https://sheridanripley.com/sometimes-going-backwards-is-actually-moving-forward/ Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes –...

I am happy to report I am mothering a high schooler differently this time. My youngest son is 5 years younger than my middle son and as Bryson is doing high school things now, I can see so clearly how I am at least trying to do things differently this time. I recently saw this with Bryson asking a girl to homecoming. (** I am taking a break for May/June and also JULY! So this is a repeat episode....

If you find yourself struggling with moving past a situation or maybe you are just overwhelmed with the emotions you are having, scribbling is such a great tool. It is also SO easy to use this tool with children. They are pros! I love sharing this tools with my students. It is easy to do and works so well. HELPFUL LINKS See a video here - https://sheridanripley.com/21-7-steps-to-scribble-out-emoti...

Do you notice that you are telling yourself stories all day long? Stories about your choices, what other people are doing, you name it. For instance, if my husband doesn’t do the dishes at night like he said he will, I will often tell myself the story of “He doesn’t love me.” In the morning when I see the sink full of dishes. Ahh, that is not a good story to tell myself. But what can I do to chang...

Yep…. This is where the 1/24/50/24/1 comes in handy. Though sometimes it really can be 50/50 or 99/1… each day is different. It is so interesting, because in reflecting on my life most of my days that have been the scariest and best days have all be about Devon. The day he was born The day he broke his jaw and arm mountain biking The day he was kidnapped in Mexico. ** I am taking a break for May/J...

Some people love to say life is 50% great and 50% bad. I really don’t like that. When I think of my vibration chart, of course we sometimes feel the lower vibrations, but I don’t think we need to feel them half the time, I think we can learn to get up to at least neutral, curious or courage 50% of the time! So, I came up with my own percentages that feel better and more like a belief I want to cho...

A new point of view of the Stripling Warriors. Throughout the battles in which the young stripling warriors fought, many of their number were wounded, but not one of them was ever killed because, although “they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if...

Do you find it challenging to monitor your child's phone? The THOUSANDS of texts. The hundreds of emails. The websites they visit Not to mention the social media accounts. I will be honest when my older boys were younger, I would maybe check their phones every other week and it was so time consuming and mind numbing too! Then I discovered Bark . (You can see video here ) of this episode. This is a...

Are you ever stuck in this, "I don’t know" how to do this!?? energy And feel Confused and worried. In reality, there is not a right way. There are many different ways to handle this experience. Maybe none are “right” but some are better than others and each day will bring different opportunities to try again. Try on the belief – there is no right way to do this. There are many ways. Which should I...

Do you have teenagers or young adult children? That creates so many opportunities to try and let go of control, while also recognizing there are certain things I do still have stewardship over and have to set certain boundaries. However achieving the balance in that is quite the learning experience for us all. Using faith in my mothering has been so helpful, even essential as my boys have grown. T...

Have you ever wondered if your teenager was on drugs? One day a few years ago, my friend called and said she had to tell me something. She sounded hesitant but said she had prayed about it and knew she had to tell me. I reassured her and told her to tell me. If she was inspired to tell me something, I wanted to hear it! She explained she had an impression that my son was on drugs that night. She h...

Your body can hold energy and emotions. Which is great when they are happy, but if you are angry or sad, typically we don’t want to just hold those and carry them around with us. One of the easiest tools I share about clearing emotions and stress is Walking WHILE Talking. In today’s episode I share tips for using this tool and what to do if you don’t have anyone to talk to! HELPFUL LINKS Follow me...

What is Spinning? When thoughts and or emotions start swirling around in our head and body. You can have positive spins • Trigger – Roller Coaster • Feeling - Excitement • Thought - Remembering Fun trips there • Trigger - Memories of Park We focus on negative spins, because those are what can cause problems • Trigger - Roller Coaster • Feeling – Sick, nervous • Thoughts – Remembering throwing up o...

This week I share the importance of learning from past mistakes and how it can lead to lowering expectations for oneself. This is a valuable lesson that can be applied to various aspects of life, including work, relationships, and personal hobbies. Last summer I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed during my busy summer and it made me realize the importance of taking a break to prioritize family t...

This episode discusses the importance of growing patience as a skill rather than expecting it to be given. I share personal struggles with patience and how I have learned to be intentional about practicing patience. I share tips on how to identify situations in your own life where you need more patience and intentionally practice growing that skill. Identify situations where more patience is neede...

A simple text that I misunderstood put me firmly on a platform of fear. Here are some simple steps I took to get on a platform of faith. And it saved me hours of worry and fear! What platform are you on when your child is facing a challenge?

Do you sometimes feel like you’re running on empty with only your power? You have gotten so far with your power, but it has run out and you realize, my kids are not going to fuel me up my spouse cannot fuel me up. And certainly you can make some choices like fueling yourself with rest and food and affirmations, but sometimes you just need something more. For me, I turn to Jesus. HELPFUL LINKS Toda...

When you NEED your child to do something, it can put out some very intense energy and create a lot of push back. When you can shift to just WANTING your child to do something Everything can change! HELPFUL LINKS Today’s Show notes – ⁠https://sheridanripley.com/the-power-of-shifting-from-need-to-want/⁠ Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes – https://sheridanripley.com/category...

My son and I love Floor and Ceiling goals. Because it gives us a range of success. It isn't just do this giant thing or you failed! Instead it is: do this little teeny, tiny thing and you've succeeded! And of course you can always do more if you want, but you do not have to. It is so liberating and motivating! In today's episode I share some favorite floor/ceiling goals for me and my kids! TOPICS...