Living Easy with Lindsey

If you've ever felt like screens are slowly taking over your home… you're not imagining it. In today's world, kids are growing up surrounded by constant stimulation, easy access to technology, and devices designed to capture their attention. And while screens aren't inherently bad, without clear boundaries they can quietly shape our kids' habits, emotions, and even their relationships. P.S. If you...

What happens when ministry expectations go beyond Scripture? In this episode of Living Easy with Lindsey , Lindsey Maestas has an honest conversation with the women behind Pastors' Wives Tell All, Jessica, Jenna, and Stephanie, about the hidden pressure many pastors, pastors' wives, and ministry families carry behind closed doors. They discuss how churches can sometimes add expectations God never...

In this conversation, I sit down with Jennifer Pepito, author of Habits for a Sacred Home and host of the Restoration Home podcast, to talk about how easy it is to become consumed by the constant stream of news, opinions, and outrage, and how that weight doesn't just stay on our phones, it follows us into our tone, our conversations, and the atmosphere of our homes. Jennifer shares insight from hi...

What happens when a marriage slowly drifts into loneliness, betrayal, and eventually divorce? And can God really restore something that broken? In this episode of Living Easy with Lindsey , Lindsey Maestas talks with author and marriage mentor  Cheryl Scruggs about the painful season that led to an affair, the divorce that followed, and the unexpected seven-year journey that eventually led Cheryl...

Have you ordered, rated, and reviewed my new book, " Don't Burn Your Own House Down: Prioritizing Your Marriage, Your Spouse, and Yourself for a Deeper Connection "? If not, please take a second to do so!! If you've ever enjoyed my content, this is the greatest way that you could support me right now! THANK YOU!  Change is expensive, but won't staying cost you even more?  What if the reason you fe...

In this heartfelt, faith-centered episode, Lindsey Maestas and Lenya Heitzig have a powerful conversation inspired by Sheologie's core message of "calling women up, not out": a reminder that growth happens through truth and not shame. P.S. Have you read my new book, Don't Burn Your Own House Down , yet?! We are still in launch month so EVERY bit of support from this community helps!! I have a goal...

IT'S RELEASE DAY!!! Don't Burn Your Own House Down is officially out in the world! For this special day, Jesse asked if he could sit down and interview me about the real story behind the book… and our marriage.  We talk honestly about the habits and patterns that created distance between us. We discuss the stories of others' that are a big part of this book (and the title). This conversation is ab...

My book, Don't Burn Your Own House Down: Prioritizing Your Marriage, Your Spouse, and Yourself for a Deeper Connection , will be here in ONE WEEK. (AHHH!!!) Please pre-order today!!!  Barnes & Noble: Buy from B&N ! (Preferred

Friends! My new book, Don't Burn Your Own House Down is ALMOST HERE! Countdown: 13 DAYS! (ahhh!) If you haven't already  pre-ordered yours , now is the time!!! THANK YOU so much for your support! I love you guys!  In this episode of the Living Easy Podcast , Lindsey Maestas sits down with Robyn Graham , author of You, Me, and Anxiety , to talk about anxiety in children , emotional regulation, and...

In this episode, I sit down with my 10-year-old son for a simple, honest conversation about our mornings, our home life, and the rhythms we're still learning as a family. We talk about what self-discipline looks like for him in the mornings. He shares the areas in which he hopes our family can still grow this year. We also touch on homeschooling, how we talk about faith in our home, and what shari...

As the year winds down, the noise of the past year gets louder. We see what we failed at and all that we've achieved. And then as January approaches, the world shouts at us to set our New Year resolutions, to chase fresh starts, to reinvent ourselves, to do more, be better, and try harder. But what if what your soul actually needs isn't a fresh start, but rest and obedience ? Jesus doesn't heal th...

This year stretched me in ways I never expected. My heart ached throughout so much of 2025, but I also grew in ways I never thought I could. In this episode, I share the most meaningful lessons I learned about emotional healing, personal growth, faith, relationships, and learning to sit with discomfort instead of running from it. We talk about the difference between processing and obsessing , why...

In this episode of The Living Easy Podcast , Lindsey Maestas opens a biblical and deeply practical conversation about intimacy in marriage—because God makes all things new, even in the bedroom. (Watch this recording on YouTube and subscribe!) Sex may not really matter to you , but it does matter to your marriage . See the FULL curriculum for: The Sex and Intimacy Project: A 4-Week Video Study a Hi...

Do you ever look at your child and wonder: Is this ADHD? Or is this just childhood? Today, I'm joined by Sara Hartley , author of The Purposefully Me Series , to talk about ADHD in children from a realistic, compassionate, and research-based lens. Together, we break down: The  most overlooked signs and symptoms of ADHD in kids What's actually happening in the brain when children  whine, complain,...

In this episode, Lindsey and Jesse Maestas sit down with Bob and Linda Lotich , authors of Simple Money, Rich Life , to talk about what it truly means to see your money as God's money—and how that perspective can completely change the way you live, give, and plan for the future. Bob and Linda share how they started as a couple earning minimum wage and dreamed of giving away millions of dollars —an...

In this episode, Lindsey Maestas tackles the outrage and confusion surrounding Charlie Kirk's death with a bold Christian perspective.  Why casual Christianity is no longer acceptable — lukewarm faith won't survive in a world that mocks conviction. Why celebrating murder is pure evil — and how Christians must reject a culture that cheers for death. The weaponization of memory & "martyr" narratives...

I am SO THRILLED to announce that....(drumroll)... My new book: Don't Burn Your Own House Down: Prioritizing Your Marriage, Your Spouse, and Yourself is available for pre-order TODAY!!!! And I'm asking for your HELP to please PRE-ORDER today !! I know it can be easier to wait for the launch, but it makes a huge difference to Amazon and to my publishers to have pre-orders if you wouldn't mind!! THA...

When country artist Stephanie Quayle lost her boyfriend in a tragic plane crash, she thought the grief would be the hardest part. But nothing prepared her for the heartbreak of learning at his funeral that she wasn't the only woman in his life. That revelation shattered her world, and forced her to reckon with the truth: the relationship had been toxic from the very beginning. In this powerful epi...

So many women know what it feels like to live for other people's approval. Whether it's in our marriages, motherhood, friendships, or even our faith communities. We project the "perfect" version of ourselves: kind, put-together, selfless, always smiling… but most of us are just freaking exhausted. In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Merry Lin , clinical psychologist, speaker, and author of The...

In today's episode, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein shares her story of growing up in a home where fast food was the norm. As her dependence on food grew, her parents sent her to what she calls "fat camp." That's where she had the life-changing realization: "You only get one body." From that moment, Ilana began making small, consistent changes that led to losing over 100 pounds,...

In this honest and eye-opening episode, Lindsey Maestas dives deep into the impact of ADHD on relationships and friendships. With vulnerability, faith, and research-backed insight, she explores why many people with ADHD subconsciously seek out chaos, conflict, toxic relationships, or emotionally unavailable partners. It isn't out of desire, but as a way of seeking out neurological stimulation. Lin...

Do you ever find yourself losing your temper over small things, like shoes left out, bedtime battles, or your child's refusal to shower, and wondering why patience feels so out of reach? Are you constantly torn between wanting to give your kids more freedom and feeling the need to control every little detail? In this episode of the The Living Easy Podcast , Lindsey Maestas shares her own journey o...

What if the voice you're allowing to lead your life isn't God's, but the enemy's? In today's episode, Lindsey Maestas is diving deep into what it means to truly treasure God's Word in our hearts and why Scripture memory isn't just a "nice" spiritual discipline, but a foundational key to fighting sin, strengthening our faith, and anchoring our identity in Christ. She discusses how filling our minds...

In a culture that preaches tolerance (unless you're a Christian), how do we hold fast to our convictions without shrinking back? In today's episode, Lindsey Maestas unpacks the truth that the Gospel  is offensive...and that's exactly why it saves. We're in a world facing a mental health crisis, a loneliness epidemic, and a deep spiritual emptiness. People are desperately searching for meaning, and...

Today's episode, "De-Influenced: The Power of Minimalism in a World of Exhausting Consumerism," with host, Lindsey Maestas, and author and mom-of-four Julia Ubbenga, invites listeners to consider the freedom found in having less  stuff.  They talk about the temptation of Influencer hauls, consumer culture, how clothes in your closet can suck joy and peace from you, and so much more. Julia shares h...