Simple Steps for the Whole You

Welcome to episode #28 of Simple Steps. Today, we are focusing on PROCRASTINATION: delaying something you should do, usually because you do not want to do it. Don’t fret! We have a VERY SIMPLE idea for you to try if procrastination is something you deal with.  It’s called the Pomodoro Method, which is a time management method based on 25-minute stretches of focused work broken by five-minute break...

Friends: How to Find One and Be One (Part 2) Hi Friends! Michelle and Lisa are back today talking a bit more about friendship. Friendships are vital to our health and well-being. Listen to last week’s show, episode #26 to hear more about the benefits of friendships and what to do if you are currently in a lonely season. Today, we discuss two vital topics: Finding a friend and maintaining a friends...

Friends: How to Find One and Be One (Part 1) Today we are talking about some very important relationships: Friendships. In order to find good friends and be a good friend, you must be intentional. This two-part series will help you take stock of your friendships and your own friendship qualities. Ultimately, the most important friendship we have, and the one that models friendship for us, is our f...

Iron Sharpens Iron Welcome to Episode 25! We are here with a special episode of Simple Steps for the Whole You . You’ll find this a little different format than we have done in the past. We will be having a conversation with a couple of our friends on the topic of accountability.  42% of the people we polled said they desire MORE accountability! While 15% said they don’t think they have ever reall...

Rebounding: Jump for Joy! Welcome to episode # 24 of the Simple Steps for the Whole You podcast! *As always, consult your doctor before embarking on any new fitness program. What if you could move your body for only  2 - 5 minutes and start the fluids moving all throughout your body? Every cell expanding and contracting 100x/minute? Do you want in?  We share our new favorite body, mind, and spirit...

Heart Health: Body, Mind and Spirit February is American Heart Month . Today, Lisa and Michelle bring you two exceptional heart health interviews! First up, is an interview with Lisa’s dad, Mark Schmitz. (Our first male guest!) He tells his powerful story of having been told devastating news about his heart condition: “You’ll just need to learn to live with this.” At the time the doctor said that...

Bonus Episode: What Michelle and Lisa are Learning While Working on Their New Habits Today, we share with you a short BONUS EPISODE where Michelle and Lisa coach each other on the habits they have been working on for the last few months. As you will hear, their habits are not panning out exactly as they originally planned or hoped. But, they are learning so much about what they truly desire. Liste...

Simplify Your Life with Habit Hacks Welcome to episode #22 of Simple Steps for the Whole You! Today, we are talking about habit hacks. What’s that, you ask? Well, a habit hack refers to a strategy or technique used to make it easier to adopt or maintain a habit. These hacks can help individuals overcome obstacles, increase motivation, and establish routines that support their goals.  This week, we...

Simple Nights: Graceful Evenings: Nurturing Your Soul Through Christ-Centered Routines Welcome to a new episode of Simple Steps for the Whole You. We are so glad you are here and are excited to offer you simple steps. Sleep: you spend ⅓ of your life doing it! 33% of Americans struggle with it.  Today, Michelle and Lisa encourage you to listen to the episode with curiosity guiding as you reflect on...

Simple Mornings: Going Deeper Today, we dive deeper into the acronym SIMPLE. Why is it important to incorporate some of these steps in your lives? How can you make the most important steps become a regular part of your morning? And, what does SIMPLE look like for Michelle and Lisa? Listen in for: What do you need in your mornings? What is your body, soul, and spirit crying out for? And, choose ONE...

Welcome back! Today, we are talking about mornings. Morning time…it’s a love/hate relationship for most. Michelle and Lisa give you some things to consider today and to implement that will help you LOVE your mornings! Today, we give the acronym SIMPLE. S = Silence (Sit in silence, breathe deep, pray) I = Imagine (Picture, imagine your day. Invite God in.) M = Meditate (Chew on God’s word, use an a...

Hope for Seasonal Depression Today, we have the pleasure of bringing you an interview with Carrie Basher, licensed mental health therapist. Carrie has been in private practice since 2015 in her practice beautifully titled, Journeys of Hope Counseling .  If you or someone you love are suffering with depression or suicide, it is vital you seek help from a medical provider. We offer encouragement but...

The Anti-Resolution New Year: Repetition  Welcome back to our New Year episodes where we are kicking resolutions to the curb and taking a different approach.  Did you know that 43% of people quit their resolutions by the end of January? In this episode, we look at the BIG changes made on the Biggest Loser and how sadly, those big changes didn’t last. Resolutions have that same big overhaul idea. L...

The Anti-Resolution New Year: Reflection Welcome to the New Year and welcome to all the pressure to change, stop something, start something, and do a complete overhaul of yourself. Enough is enough! That is why we decided to call this episode the Anti-Resolution New Year! Did you know that only 9% of Americans that make resolutions complete them? So, this year, let’s do things a little differently...

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Merry Christmas from Michelle and Lisa with Simple Steps for the Whole You podcast! We wanted to offer you a Christmas Blessing this season, as you, Dear Listeners, are a blessing to us. This blessing is a poem titled,  For Those Who Have Far to Travel,  from a book called Circle of Grace by Jan Richardson.  Dear Listener, are you feeling that you have far to travel this season? A long ways to go...

Today, is another fun episode in which you can learn and apply what you hear in order to be YOUR OWN HEALTH COACH! Lisa has a new bike she is itching to make a regular part of her life. Michelle asks her thought-provoking questions to get her thinking about how to make this a reality. Questions for you to ask yourself as you seek to develop a new habit:  What is your why? Your motivation? How will...

Welcome to Simple Steps for the Whole You! Last week, we brought you part 1 in this series designed to help you enjoy this season. We offered you the link to access your free downloadable worksheet: This week, we are diving a little deeper and give you the HOW behind the process. We’ll support you in how to be intentional and plan ahead and to look at any possible obstacles and expectations that m...

Welcome to Simple Steps for the Whole You ! Today, we are talking about the holidays and adding our SIMPLE spin on to this time of year. Harvard medical school did their own research and found that 62% of people described their stress level as “very or somewhat” elevated during the holidays. And only 10% reported no stress during the holiday season.  Let’s make a change to our stress level! Today,...

Welcome to Episode #11. Today, we are thrilled to be interviewing Jen Avellaneda. As an advocate for the orphan, Jen has traveled internationally, speaks passionately, and advocates unapologetically for the most broken in society. Married 30 years, she and her husband currently have 8 children & have been foster parents for nearly 18 years.  Jen is an author of, “Faith Rising: A 14-Day Challenge t...

Today, we bring you a very special Bonus Episode! On Episode #9, you heard Lisa coach Michelle on her new Worship Walk habit. Listen here first, so you will know how to coach yourself:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-steps-for-the-whole-you/id1704955108?i=1000634005916 Today, is a short follow-up, where Lisa checks in with Michelle on her new habit. Michelle is finding success, and y...

Welcome to Episode #11 of  Simple Steps for the Whole You.  Today, Michelle and Lisa are excited to discuss their personal connections to adoption, as November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Michelle tells a beautiful story of being able to support a dear friend before, during, and after an international adoption. She shares her friends heartfelt sentiments of how adopting her daughter has...

Welcome to Episode #9 of the Simple Steps for the Whole You podcast!  On today’s episode, Michelle and Lisa bravely share off-the- cuff. Lisa coaches Michelle on a new habit Michelle is working on developing. We know you all can relate. Michelle used to do this habit and loved it. But, somewhere along the way, she dropped it. She is now recognizing she wants to bring it back! But, when? How? And,...

Welcome to Episode #8 of Simple Steps for the Whole You ! Today, we have the privilege of interviewing another brave woman during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Last week, we interviewed, Tina Rolfs who inspired us to use our voice in relation to our health care. Today, we get to interview Michele Tupen. Michele is a daughter of the best Father who ever was, is and will be, His name is Jesus. Mich...

Welcome to the first episode in our 2-part series focusing on Breast Cancer Awareness Month . We are both excited and honored to have the opportunity to share 2 interviews with you in this series. Today, we had the privilege of interviewing Tina Rolfs. Tina is a breast cancer survivor who tells her story of hope and growth through her unexpected diagnosis of cancer. She is a wealth of knowledge ab...