Living Lighter

Hey there sweet friend! Welcome to part two of last week's episode. If you missed it, definitely go back and listen to part one. Today we're continuing on through the Instagram post and gleaning the wisdom it offers while leaving the rest. There is a lot of gold in this episode, so I suggest you save it for later 😉 And if you have additional thoughts, please let me know! I'd love to connect with...

When was the last time you came across an Instagram post that made you "stop the scroll"? Today's episode is the first of two parts unpacking a recent post I saw about becoming "unrecognizable" by the end of 2023. There's some good advice in it… and some not-so-good advice as well 👀 Together, let's find a healthy balance between the overachieving, productivity-obsessed culture we live in and the...

Today we are talking about all things Airbnb! Okay, maybe that caught you off-guard, but this actually lines up perfectly with the concept of Living Lighter because how we present our homes matters. How we open up our homes to others matters. And in order to live lighter, we must unplug, enjoy our families, and go on vacations to replenish our souls and fill up our cups. I'm so excited to share wi...

It feels amazing to be invited to something, right? And conversely, it really hurts to feel left out. That's the power of the invitation, and that's what we're talking about on today's episode. You can't control whether you get invited or not, but you absolutely can control who you extend an invite to. Imagine what could happen if you invited the new neighbor over for dinner, or that one acquainta...

Sweet friend, can I share with you what's on my heart? I wanted to give you a fun, lighthearted, "beach read" episode, but what I have for you is a bit deeper than that. Today we're talking about remaining close to Jesus in the midst of trials and deciding to take joy. And I'm intentionally saying "take joy" instead of "choose joy." Why? Because I firmly believe that joy is a gift extended to us b...

Hi friend! I hope you're enjoying your summer. This episode is a very casual, very real peek behind the curtain into my life right now. We all need a little bit of levity from time to time, right? Well, we're not taking ourselves too seriously today! 😂   In this episode you'll hear:  📦 Exactly where I'm at in my life right now ❤️‍🩹 An excerpt from The Monastic Heart by Joan Chittister 😴 The se...

I don't typically use the word "busy," but let's face it, life can get BUSY! It can be so difficult to lean into rest on Sundays, especially with Monday looming over you. But what if true Sabbath isn't restricted to just Sundays? What would it look like for your family to spend intentional time resting together on Saturdays instead? In today's episode we're digging deeper into Sabbath, and I'd lov...

Hey sweet friend, I hope this week's episode finds you well. Today I have a super quick (like, literally 2 minutes quick!) encouragement for when you find yourself in a season of waiting, especially if you're in that season now. Part of living lighter is trusting the Lord's plan for our lives, even when it's uncomfortable. What feels like delay may actually be His kindness toward us. Let's reframe...

Welcome back to the Living Lighter podcast! Today we have a special guest joining us: Anne Neilson. A lifelong artist, Anne began painting with oils in 2003 and quickly became nationally known for her ethereal Angel Series, which are inspiring reflections of her faith. Anne has since published several books, most recently The Brushstrokes of Life: Discovering How God Brings Beauty and Purpose to Y...

Hey sweet friend. Today I want to share with you how it's okay for things to not be okay, even as you're living lighter. You have full permission to be authentic and vulnerable and real – it doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong. And so that's exactly what I'm doing today. We all need to take off the mask from time to time and stop pretending everything is okay when it isn't. Life has looked ve...

Today we are talking all about stress and what it does to our bodies. If you're anything like me (and I have a feeling you are), there is quite a bit of stress in your life. That's exactly why Katrina Sequenzia, founder of Healthy Free Life, is on a mission to help Christians ditch disease, lose weight, gain energy, and find food freedom by teaching them to create a sustainably healthy lifestyle G...

Welcome back, friend! We have a very special episode this week – in case you missed last week's teaser, be sure to go back and listen to episode 32 as a setup for Pastor Rick Warren's new book, Created to Dream . As a follow up to that little snippet, today we have the privilege of hearing chapter one read by none other than Rick Warren himself! I know this is going to be so encouraging for you, s...

Do you ever have a book that comes into your life at precisely the right time? Well, that recently happened to me! Rick Warren's team sent me a copy of his brand new book called Created to Dream: The 6 Phases God Uses To Grow Your Faith. As you probably know, Rick Warren is the author of The Purpose Driven Life, which came out 10 years ago – oh yeah, and it's sold over 35 million copies 🤯 God is...

You know that feeling when you're in the middle of a conversation with someone and your heart just goes yes, yes, yes! Well, that's exactly how I felt during this conversation with my dear friend Kendra Tillman. Kendra is a certified life and leadership coach, a healthy marriage champion, and a published author. As the founder of StrongHer. Me Coaching & Consulting, Kendra helps organizations inve...

Sweet friends, I'm back this week with a quick truth injection for your Monday. As busy moms, sometimes we just need a 10-minute encouragement to get us through the day, right? In this mini episode, we're talking about actively choosing to reject the lies we're tempted to believe about ourselves and look to victory instead. Where we set our sights is where we'll end up, so this is incredibly impor...

Friends, please welcome Tara Sun to the podcast! If you are a self-proclaimed "Control Freak," then this episode is for you 😉 Through the Truth Talks with Tara podcast, her Instagram community, her new book Surrender Your Story and other resources, Tara passionately teaches women of all ages how to know, love, and live God's Word for themselves. She breaks down the Bible into understandable piece...

Let's talk about everyone's favorite word: failure 😜 Odds are you struggle with fear of failure to some degree. Or if you're anything like me, fear of failure has followed you around your whole life and can sometimes be hard to trace back to its root cause. Well, today we're diving deep into failure, why we're so scared of it, and a practical step-by-step guide to overcoming it. I hope this episo...

Friend, do I have a treat for you! Our guest today is Ashlee Gadd, author of Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood and founder of the online space Coffee + Crumbs. And let me tell you, I had the privilege of previewing Create Anyway and I am simply obsessed. As a writer and photographer, Ashlee has spent her entire motherhood creating in the margins (anybody kn...

Does the word "ambition" have a negative connotation for you? I know it has for me in the past. But why? Today we're talking about why we as Christians should totally feel comfortable reclaiming that word. Yes, we need to live lighter – but I'm not talking about "hustle culture" ambition. I'm talking about doing what you love most, and doing it well. As you'll see in this episode, the Bible clearl...

Welcome back to the podcast! Today I am so excited to introduce you to my friend Rebecca George. Rebecca is the founder of Radical Radiance, a podcast community where listeners are equipped to blend what they love with the Jesus who makes them shine. In addition to being a podcaster, she is a speaker, writer, and certified career coach whose greatest joy in life is discipling others to pursue thei...

You are going to absolutely love this episode! Today we're talking with none other than Tiana Haneline of @scarlettandtiania on TikTok. Whether you're a big TikTok fan or not, you've probably heard of the adorable duo – she and her daughter Scarlett have over 6 million followers! In March of 2020, Tiania wanted to build her then-three-year-old daughter's confidence and help her embrace the color o...

Welcome back sweet friend! Today I am so excited to dive deeper into a topic I'm super passionate about: how to study the Bible (not just read it). The reality is that the Bible was not written to us – we are not Israelites living in ancient times! Because of that, we need to take a closer look at the context of Scripture in order to fully understand it. Thankfully there are tons of great commenta...

Friends, I am so excited for you to listen to this interview because today we have my dear friend Monica Swanson on the podcast! She lives in Oahu on the North Shore, she's a mom of four boys, and she is just amazing. Monica is so wise and so fun, and I really wish that you knew her in real life because she's just one of those people that you want to absorb everything you can from. Her first book...

Today we're concluding our Living Lighter series with the topic of soul care. Maybe you feel so overwhelmed caring for others that you couldn't possibly have time to care for yourself – trust me, I've been there. But I hope this episode is a gentle reminder that true rest for your soul is only found in Jesus. Take the time to meet with him, giving him the firstfruits of whatever time you have, and...

Can you believe we're already in week three of this series?! Today we're chatting about the next pillar of my Living Lighter course: Body. But don't worry! I am not going to tell you that you have to work out for an hour every single day. While that would be great, the reality is that most of us simply don't have the time (or, if you're like me, your body needs different kinds of exercise than it...