Girl On A Hill

Every week you hear me say "Stop Hiding." Today we dig into what that means. We talk about how shame, and our longing for approval and belonging often cause us to hide who we are. We share what hiding can look like and how to tear off the masks we wear, let our joys and feelings out, and allow ourselves to be seen and known. Because we are people worth being seen and known. 

Welcome to Season 2! In today’s episode, we spend some time getting to know the girls on the hill a bit better as we play Rapid Fire. We also share some podcast facts, our favorite episodes, and our biggest aha moments from the first season. We’re getting real, sharing some laughs, and celebrating our first season.

As we bring the Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series to an end, I take a look at the second half of the topics we covered - the issues of the mind. In today’s episode I really dig into how our thought life changes everything - and how if we want to change anything in our life, we have to change our thoughts. I talk about renewing our minds, evaluating our thoughts, and stopping that mental...

Our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series is wrapping up as we dig into the topic of criticism. We talk about what a critical person looks and sounds like - and how to recognize this unhealthy trait in ourselves. We talk about some of the root causes of a critical spirit, how to deal with the critical people in our lives, and most importantly - how to change. We’re getting real, sharing our...

We’re beginning to wrap up our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series by taking a look at false beliefs. We talk about core beliefs, how they develop, and how they shape not only our mindset and choices - but the direction of our lives. We wrap it up by discussing how to identify our false beliefs, get to the root of their origin, and replace them with the truth. 

Today’s episode is all about parenting. My husband David and I share the big ideas we've used to guide our kids and the decisions we've made for our family and share some of the best parenting ideas, thoughts, and analogies that have been shared with us over the years. We wrap it up by talking about common parenting pitfalls that we've definitely made. We're not perfect parents (because that's not...

We’re taking a break from our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series to encourage moms. In today’s episode, I’m getting real - real about your worth, real about the struggles of motherhood (this gig is hard!), and real about what changed the game for me personally. We’re talking about breaking the approval cycle, the courage to be authentic, unrealistic expectations, and that phrase that pla...

We continue our spring cleaning of the heart and mind series by talking about over-thinking. We poke some fun at what it looks like, but get serious as we dig into why we do it, what it feels like, its link to control, and how it hurts us and our relationships. We wrap it up by sharing hope for taking action (we can beat this!) and talk about flipping the script on over-thinking.

In today’s episode, we continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by digging into the topic of shame. It’s a tough topic to tackle - but a problem that overwhelms so many of our hearts and minds, causing us to believe the lie that we’re not enough. We talk about where shame comes from, what it feels like, what it hurts and steals, and how to begin to heal.

We're continuing our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by talking about negativity. Today we're really digging into negativity as we share some common negativity patterns, discuss negativity bias in the brain, and we wrap it up by sharing some practical application for freeing ourselves of the burden of negative words and thoughts. This is a battle we can win ladies. 

In Today's episode we continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by talking about worry. For most of us, worry isn't just a part of our reality, it's our default setting. And it shouldn't be. We talk about the way worry impacts not only our physical health but our emotional health. We talk about its link to control, faith, and wrap it up by sharing some practical ways we can remove...

In today’s episode, I break down what it means to tackle spring cleaning of the heart and mind. I talk about the damage pretending to be fine when you’re not causes, feeling our feelings vs stuffing them, and how unprocessed pain limits us and prevents us from healing. If we want to rid ourselves of these negative thoughts and behaviors, we have to feel, and we have to heal.

As we continue our spring cleaning of the heart and mind series, we're finally digging into unforgiveness. It's messy and challenging. It feels unfair and too hard. But if we want to heal and move forward in freedom, we have to let go. It's a difficult process, but a choice we need to make if we want to heal our hearts. 

In today’s episode, I’m continuing to sweep out the dark places of our hearts and minds by talking about comparison. Not only does it steal our moments and shatter our security, but it distorts our vision and thinking. When we compare, we see and think about other women incorrectly - and maybe even more importantly, forget who WE are and who we were made to be. It’s time to stop comparing and own...

In today’s episode, we continue our spring cleaning of the heart and mind series by digging into the topic of rage. It’s ugly and messy and something far too many of us would like to keep pretending isn’t a struggle. But it’s time to confront our rage, figure out why it’s there, and work to resolve our anger and minor frustrations before they erupt. We’re talking self-control, truth, and facing ou...

In today’s episode, we continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by digging into the topic of gossip. We talk about what it is, why we do it, and how destructive it really is. We wrap it up by talking about how we can make the change and decide to start lifting others up.

In today's episode, Sydney and I kick off our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and mind series by talking about insecurity. We talk about what it is, how it starts, what makes us feel insecure, and how insecurity can manifest. We wrap it up by talking about insecurity hurts us by causing us to miss out on things, and finally, how we can fix it. It's a hard one, it's a deep one, but we need it. 

In today’s podcast, we wrap up our fresh start series by talking about habits. We dig into habit loops, routines and rewards, and how to over-ride our mental ruts. We wrap it up by discussing how to go about replacing our bad habits. We’re sharing strategies, stories, truth, and a big dose of encouragement today. We’re developing our grit, changing our mental soundtrack, and starting to believe in...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my husband David as we break down 5 habits of healthy relationships - habits designed to not only help your relationship last - but thrive. We break down the importance of shared interests and respecting who our partner is, discuss how we must refuse to speak negatively about our spouse in public, and share how we sometimes burden our spouse by expecting them to m...

In today’s episode, we talk about our desire to learn and try new things - and all the ways we talk ourselves out of it. We break down the lies and barriers that keep us from taking the leap, share our own struggles, and talk about what it is we want to try. We wrap it up by talking about the importance of becoming a lifelong learner - people who delight in growth, accept and adapt to change, and...

The present is where so many of us long to live, but all too often, we find ourselves in a hurry to leave it. Whether we’re in pursuit of the “next” or stuck replaying the past in our head, it’s so easy to mentally and emotionally be anywhere but where we actually are. In this episode, we share some of the most common traps to living present and our fervent desire to not only live in, but delight...

In today’s episode, we break down optimism - and discover, it’s more than happy thoughts. Yes, optimists look for the good, but they also view and respond to their setbacks differently. My husband David and daughter Hannah join me as we discuss the importance of our mental focus, our ability to change the way we think, and when it’s tougher to be optimistic.

In today's podcast, we talk about delight - the practice of intentionally shifting our focus to noticing and reveling in life's small (but wonderful!) things.  It's a practice that's changing my life - and I suspect it can change yours too. Delight not only helps us recognize and appreciate the good but rewires our brain, turning all of those little moments life is made of into enough.

Today’s Girl on the Hill is an open and honest conversation about prayer. It’s wonderful - but can feel confusing and complicated, and we wanted to share our own prayer journeys with you. I share my incredible prayer story we’ve been teasing for a while and we talk about how prayer opens our eyes to good and to God. But we also get real about our own prayer struggles, sharing some of the things th...

In today’s episode, we talk about procrastination -which ironically enough, was a topic we kept putting off recording. Krystal and I share our extreme procrastination and anti-procrastination stories and talk about how both ends of the procrastination spectrum are two sides of the same coin. We discuss the consequences, share some tips for conquering the urge to procrastinate, and dive into the sc...