Our Time to Rise in Midlife

Life is changing. What we used to be responsible for, may no longer be in our charge. Whether it's work-related, a parenting dynamic, or caring for parents who used to care for us, when our purpose shifts we may start to wonder who we even are anymore. Enter Rachel Joy to the conversation. As someone who coaches women on their identity and purpose, Rachel gives us some practical ways to think abou...

In part two of our series on parenting teens and young adults, today we once again join with therapist and author Kristen Hatton to discuss the realities of raising this generation. Using a hot seat format, we hit some of the most challenging topics. From vaping to bullying to eating disorders to sex, we're "going there" in this episode. If you want a refreshingly honest, faith-informed perspectiv...

Are you raising teens or young adults? Then these next two episodes are just for you. In part one of this two part series, we are talking about rising to meet this specific season of parenting. Therapist, author and parent Kristen Hatton joins us to discuss over and under parenting (and how to not do either), how to live with the uncertainty of not knowing a child's future and how to avoid the tra...

Friendship is intentional. If you want depth to this lifeline of a relationship, you need to make it a priority. In our second part of our conversation around healthy friendships, Krista and Alex continue with their discussion of attributes they've noticed about each other that have strengthened their relationship over three decades. From humility to honesty a friendship requires trust - often ove...

The podcast co-hosts, Krista Gilbert and Alexandra Kuykendall, have been friends for over 30 years. Because of this, they have observed qualities and behaviors in each other that make the other person an especially good friend. Podcast listeners often ask about their friendship, but they've never talked about it at length on the show...until now. Using what they notice in each other as friends, Kr...

It's time to reset our homes for fall! Do you want to create warm and cozy for the season? We've got a few decorating and styling tips for you in this episode. Join our conversation with Anh Lin, designer and host of the popular blog Girl and the Word , as we discuss creating places of joy, peace and hope. She also gets very practical, telling us what lightbulbs to get for the best ambient lightin...

As summer comes to a close we know you are getting back into your fall routines. This likely means you are busier and you still need to make dinner. The problem is what to make? Amiright? Krista and Alex talk through their own pantry staples, what they consider a great weeknight meal, and then ten actual dinner ideas that are healthy, taste good, and most of all SIMPLE! Listen in to get ideas goin...

The start of the new school year also signals each of us to get back to our routines. Whether we have kids in school or not, it's a natural time to hit the reset button. In this episode we talk about getting one percent better, how to make our brain work for us rather than against us, what daily habits matter and how we can cast a vote towards who we want to become. We learn to boss our brains and...

Sometimes the signs of a growing season are not exactly what we're looking for. When we think growth we don't always think discomfort, but the term "growing pains" exists for a reason. In this episode we talk through disappointment, feeling stuck, frustration, loneliness, and letting go. Whew! That's quite a list. It's also an opportunity to check your circumstances and ask if there is an opportun...

We are back after a month off talking about how to create a culture of joy with author and leader Jen Jones. In this episode we discuss what joy is, how to tap into it, and what it looks like to build culture around it, in our families and in the workplace. As we turn the corner into a new upcoming school year, let's lead with joy! SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW Joy is an elevated perspective G...

Embracing change. It can hurt. It can be awkward. And it often doesn't come naturally, but embracing the prickly reality of change is the best tactic when dealing with a change we can't avoid. This week Alex and Krista talk about facing change. In so many ways we know that change is inevitable, and yet we try to avoid it. We fight against it. But what's the point of fighting it if we know it's com...

Do you struggle with caring too little about clothes? Do you stand in front of your closet and say "I have nothing to wear!"? Do you keep clothes that are two sizes too small in hopes that you will one day fit in them again? Do you not know what to buy for your wardrobe so all of your clothes will go together? If you've ever asked any of these questions, this episode is for you! Come learn about h...

We all do it. We look at someone else and bring out the mental measuring stick. We also know it's not good for us. So what is a woman to do? In this episode of Our Time to Rise, Sarah Hauser talks about the burden of comparison and why we pick it up and carry it. In some ways we can't prevent those feelings from bubbling up, but we can address them early so they don't grow into something bigger an...

Life is full of both good and grief. Play and pain. Laughter and tears. As part of our new podcast format, we will occasionally bring you an episode we call Fun & Fire. Where we talk about one light-hearted thing we are loving these days, which is bringing fun to our actual lives, and one thing that is keeping us up at night and maybe motivating us toward change or at least getting the fire going....

We are stepping off of Memorial Day and into SUMMER! Who's ready?!  If you're waving your hand in the air, then this episode is for you. If you're slowly lifting your hand because you're not sure if you're ready, then this episode is for you. If you are shaking your head, wondering how you are so unprepared, then this episode is for you. Shawna Sullivan is back to continue the conversation about b...

Summer's coming. And it's coming fast. Moms need some smart strategies to get us through. Why? Because summer has different rhythms, expectations, and needs. And every summer our kids are different ages than they were in summers past. The old ways may no longer work. It's our time to rise. In this two-episode conversation, we invite Shawna Sullivan to share her strategies for getting things done w...

In part two of Rising to Reinvention, Alex and Krista dive right into what keeps us stuck, naming the role of fear in shackling progress. They also give practical tips and tricks to utilize when approaching new or challenging circumstances or situations. As they explore the process of reinvention, they reveal when transformation happens, how long it takes, and what it requires. And who needs to st...

We are kicking off the rebranded podcast,  Our Time to Rise , talking about REINVENTION. With change come opportunity. We get to evaluate where we are, where we want to be, and figure out how to move forward with hope, optimism, courage, and faith. This is part one of a two part mini-series on how we reinvent ourselves, what stops us from doing so, and how we overcome obstacles and rise to the mom...

Our Time to Rise is a podcast talking about rising to meet life challenges, seasons, opportunities, and changes with strength, courage, optimism, and faith.   Join popular podcast hosts, Krista Gilbert and Alexandra Kuykendall, as they explore stories, topics, practical ideas, and challenges, and unpack what it looks like to rise to the moment.   Subscribe for updates.        

Today is the day! We are announcing the new name of our podcast! The Open Door Sisterhood is not going anywhere – our retreats will still be called The Open Door Sisterhood Retreats – but the podcast is going to have it's own name. On today's episode we discuss the five reasons we decided to change the name, the names that didn't make the cut, and we announce the name that was decided upon in two...

What is something we all need? We do every day? That God made us to do? Sleep! And yet many of us struggle with getting consistent, quality sleep. Dr. Val is here to the rescue. An M.D. and a sleep specialist, she works with women on creating sleep habits that allow them to be more effective in the world (ahem...world changers for good right where they are.) She joins us in an informative conversa...

We make a million tiny decisions every day. When our home systems are not strong, those small decisions can become big ones. We can't find the keys. We don't know if we have any tuna. We wonder where that belt has gone. We did have a belt like that right? When our home systems are strong, our home is working for us rather than us working for our homes and stuff. Professional organizer, Morgan Tyre...

We hear about the idea of shame, it's a concept that has been talked about a lot the last few years. How do we define it? What is shame? And how should we address it? Our guest on this episode, Jasmine Holmes, describes shame as the feeling or need to hide, much like humanity felt in the Garden of Eden when sin entered the world. As we leave our Easter celebrations behind us on the calendar, we ca...

Part two of our Lead Your Mindset episodes, today we discuss +confidence +why failure and discomfort are catalysts for deep change and growth +who we can learn from in the world of mindset +three things we can start doing today to develop and grow our thinking. Emily Love, life coach and thought leader, is back to help us sort all of this out. And Krista Gilbert, also a life coach, weighs in on ho...

Our thoughts determine our lives. They are that important. This is why mindset matters. We can't talk about leading our lives without first talking about leading our mindset. Emily Love, a certified life coach and thought leader, offers valuable thoughts around how we identify our mindset, how we call out lies we're believing, what role feelings play, and how we can use a mindset shift to change h...