Taking Back Happy | Faith & Encouragement for Midlife Women Reclaiming Their Joy

Do you just wish everyone else would just change already?! Me too! But here is the truth: your real power is in the mindset. In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we're talking about how to shift your thoughts (even if nothing else shifts), reframe tough moments, and find peace from the inside out. Of course that's with a little coaching and a lot of God's truth.   Let's be friends. Join my Taking...

I have a special guest my friends!  My dear friend, and fellow life coach, Lawana Schrieffer, is here to discuss the origins of Taking Back Happy. We will examine the question: Does God really want us to be Happy? Lawana is an introvert extrovert meaning she loves building community and can talk to anyone but afterwards needs at least two days at home alone. She loves walks, sunsets on the beach a...

  Feeling a little stuck? Are you craving something more? You are not broken. You are wired to grow and create! In this episode, we will explore why growth matters, what happens when we don't create, and how we can build a life that actually matters. Let's take back our happy, stepping out in faith one small step at a time.   Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect w...

Are you living out an old version of yourself? A reality shaped by past mistakes, outdated roles, or the world’s labels? In this empowering episode of Taking Back Happy, we explore how to reshape your identity with the truth of God’s Word. This is your invitation to let go of who you were and step into who God is calling you to become. You’re not a fixed label. You are a woman becoming, renewed da...

Fitness in midlife isn't about pressure. It's about purpose. In this episode, we explore why your body is worth honoring, how small movements make a big impact, and why your health is part of your calling. It is not too late, and you don't need to hustle. Instead let's start with grace.   Who will take me up on my 10 minute movement challenge today? Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Face...

Limiting beliefs often sound like truth, but they keep us stuck and small. In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we uncover how these lies hold us back from God's purpose and how His truth sets us free to walk fully in joy and freedom.     Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my soicials.  Instagram: @ginagranville Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville Facebo...

I have a real treat for you today! My friend, life coach, author, mentor and inspiration is sharing how we can embrace our lives at any age.    Susan Shull is a 5th generation (at least!) farmwife who happily lives in the middle of nowhere, She enjoys the beauty of sunrises and sunsets, looking for God’s goodness all around me. She finds the greatest joy in the faces of her sweet husband, 3 sons,...

You raised them, loved them, sacrificed for them, and now your teen responds with eye rolls, and your adult children ghost you…. Sound familiar, Friends??? It’s time for a new strategy, not one rooted in control, but in connection. Today on Taking Back Happy, we’re talking about how to shift from power struggles to heart-level influence, because joy in this season isn’t just possible, it’s God’s p...

Friends are you constantly overextending yourself to keep everyone else happy—while your own joy quietly slips away? In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we’re pulling back the curtain on people pleasing and uncovering the spiritual cost of living for approval. God didn’t call you to burnout or bitterness—He called you to freedom, peace, and purpose.   We’ll explore why pleasing others isn’t the...

Mother’s Day is supposed to be a celebration—but for many moms, it can feel more like a setup. Whether you’re a new mom, a mom of teens, or navigating the quiet of an empty nest, the pressure to have a picture-perfect day—thanks to society and social media—can leave you feeling unseen, disappointed, or even forgotten.   In this episode, we’re exposing The Mother’s Day Scam—the unrealistic expectat...

In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we’re getting practical and personal with three powerful steps to help you rediscover joy and purpose in midlife. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a season of transition, wondering where your happiness went, this conversation is for you.   We’ll unpack three key questions that can shift your perspective and restore your hope: 1.Who does God say I am? 2.Who have I...

Welcome to the very first episode of Taking Back Happy—a podcast for midlife women rediscovering God’s joy and purpose in a new season of life. I’m your host, Gina Granville, a former homeschool mom who recently stepped into the quiet of an empty nest—and found myself wrestling with an unexpected question: Who am I now?   In this debut episode, I share my personal journey of letting go of the iden...