Renew You with Quinn Kelly

Anxiety is on the rise in teens and young adults. But what is causing it to rise and how to stop it is something many parents want to know. So today’s episode, which is part one of a two-week series, outlines what parents can do to rescue anxiety in their homes.  In the episode, Quin teaches parents:  1. The need for risk and responsibility in the lives of our children 2. The four rules...

Anxiety is on the rise in teens and young adults. But what is causing it to rise and how to stop it is something many parents want to know. So today’s episode, which is part one of a two-week series, outlines what parents can do to rescue anxiety in their homes.  In the episode, Quin teaches parents:        1. The importance of identity in reducing anxiety 2...

Today Quinn discusses imposter syndrome and how it can keep people from doing the things they are meant to do or feeling secure in the things they are already doing. In today’s episode, Quinn encourages listeners to start looking forward to and let go of the imposter doubts holding them back.   In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners:      1, What imposter sy...

Bad habits or addictions are something most people struggle with. But while it’s easy to say we want to stop them; we often don’t know what to do to kick the habit for good. Today’s episode focuses on the power of getting serious about breaking the habit with 6 easy tips.   In the episode, Quinn teaches listeners:        1. The definition of addiction 2...

It’s Christmas Eve which means families are likely together and reflecting on the story of Jesus’ birth. And while it’s great to remember the story, it’s often easy to look over its relevance to our lives which is why today’s episode gives listeners a chance to apply some of the powerful cognitive truths God teaches us through the story of Jesus’s birth to the lives of our families.   Af...

We often think of play as something that is just for kids, but did you know that play has just as many benefits for adults as children benefiting both our physical and mental health. Yet because adults don’t understand its value, they often don’t make room for play in their everyday lives.  In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners:         1. How pla...

Do you have a house full of memories but more messes? Do you find that it’s hard to keep your house cleaned out but desire to have organization and peace within the chaos? In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners how to declutter and restore order to your space based on the work of Dana K White.   In the episode, Quinn teaches listeners:        &nbsp...

It’s easy to expect the holidays will make us feel loved and accepted but often they can be reminders that we feel rejected by those we love the most. And this can make Thanksgiving and Christmas hurt our hearts.   In today’s episode, I talk about how to stop the pattern of seeking approval from the loved ones that continue to leave you feeling discarded by discussing:    ...

It’s easy to see when other people are continually difficult and in need of healing, but sometimes we can’t see that we are the one that is hurting – not them! Today Quinn discusses how easy it can be to point the finger at others for their unhealthy behavior but the importance of taking time to ask ourselves, “Am I the one that needs healed?”  In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners:&nbs...

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In today’s episode, Quin discusses the unhealthy pattern of trying to express yourself and your needs toward someone you love and feeling like that person consistently receives your needs as an attack on them.    In response to that, Quinn teaches listeners how to break that pattern by:       1. Understanding the difference between attack versus communi...

Raising teenagers is hard on its own, but guiding teenagers in dating relationships can be harder than expected! As parents, we want to guide them but we often can find ourselves unsure as to how to keep them healthy, happy and protected when dating.   In today’s episode, Quinn empowers parents to:       1. Draw a boundary with their level of comfort in dati...

Parenting teenagers is fun and challenging all at once. You get to enjoy them being more independent but also have to navigate how to let them be independent while still guiding them in making good choices that they want to make on their own.   In today’s episode, Quinn encourages listeners to stay sane while parenting teens by:  1. Teaching parents how to not take it personally whe...

It’s that time of year when division can easily seem all around us. Politics, holidays, everyday life. It can feel overwhelming to disagree with people you love, and it can feel angering to not know how to handle it!  In today’s episode, Quinn shares her best tips in helping you create understanding and find peace when the world tells you to fight by:       1. Gi...

God desires to use each and every one of us for his glory and for our good. But our minds often lie to us and tell us we aren’t worthy of taking steps to fulfill our passions. Today’s episode is all about breaking through those lies to honor God’s call in our lives.  In the episode, Quinn encourages listeners:       1. Identify what they feel called to 2. Underst...

In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners about dopamine, a hormone and neurotransmitter related to pleasure and reward that is present in addiction. In the episode, Quinn asks listeners to examine habits in their life that follow addictive patterns of excess including overconsumption of social media, drinking, sugar or even the news and consider whether a dopamine fast might be something they w...

There seems to be a trend in society that when someone hurts us, we block them not only on our phone and social media but out of our heart as well. In today’s episode, Quinn discusses that while this trend may feel easier for us, it is not always healthy.   After listening today, listeners will understand:       1. Different types of boundaries that guard th...

A recent study by the CDC released on February 13, 2022 found that teen girls are struggling with their mental health and thoughts of self-harm significantly more than a decade ago. And while there are many factors that can be contributing to this decline including negative effects of continual exposure to social media and longstanding repercussions of isolation from pandemic, it is important for...

Today is Quinn’s 41st birthday and in honor of that, she wanted to share four phrases (plus one bonus phase) that have changed her life for the better. These phrases are one that are easy to remember and easy to apply if you see their importance.  After listening today, Quinn teaches listeners:       1. How too big of goals often stop us from making goals at all....

In life we often find ourselves assuming responsibility for things that are not meant to be in our control. Instead of focusing on our own decisions or actions, we find ourselves focusing on what others think about the things we are choosing to do, which is exhausting and unproductive.    In today’s episode, Quinn teaches listeners: 1. Where the bible says our focus should be 2. Wha...

Whether we realize it or not, we choose what we believe in hard times. We can choose to believe we are alone or that God is with us. And that choice can be the difference between suffering and peace when facing the same thing.   There comes a point in all of our lives when we are in the middle of a hard time or trial, l and we feel like we might not make it through. Maybe it’s a job loss...

Moms don’t have to be perfect to be effective in being there for our children. But sometimes, it’s hard to know where to put our mental effort and focus when trying to raise happy and healthy kids.   In today’s episode, Quinn discusses:  Three hidden superpowers of Rockstar moms  The importance of connecting with other kids in your home  The value of respect in creating a...

Most people feel stress from time to time, but healthy individuals do not carry stress day in and day out or it begins to take a toll on our health. When we adjust to holding stress and not managing it, we can end up with high cortisol levels which wreak havoc on our bodies both mentally and physically.   In today’s episode, Quinn shares about:  What cortisol is  What it does w...

Have you ever felt God telling you to do something that doesn’t necessarily make sense? In this episode, Quinn tells the story of her friend and ministry partner Jarrell feeling compelled to come lay hands on her face at the start of her diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt. In the episode, Quinn teaches listeners: 1. What often happens when we don’t listen to God 2. The mystery and power of trusting God is a...

Life is not one big story, but instead a compilation of seasons God uses to grow and refine us. When a season isn’t our favorite, it’s tempting to try and rush through the season we are in instead of allowing God to grow us and use our God-given gifts to bloom where we’re planted.   In this episode, Quinn talks about: 1. Different types of seasons God leads us through 2. What happens whe...