The Encourager Podcast: Equipping Christian Moms to Harmonize Work and Home

Nothing says “love” like a business meeting with your spouse! HA! But seriously, Nick and I prioritize time once a month to talk about our calendars, budget, expectations, dreams, children, and more. With our busy lives, this meeting helps keep us on the same page and heading in the same direction. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lif...

Christmas is my favorite holiday! I love what it’s about, I love the spirit of it, I love the traditions of it… but it can be easy to get caught up in the customs but lose the meaning behind them. I want to share some simple suggestions for keeping Christmas festive, fun, and meaningful for your family this season! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opp...

I love hearing from YOU… my Encouragers… and can answer your questions directly. Sharing my business wisdom Q&A style is my favorite! Jenny is one of our listeners (and is a fellow sewer… YAY!) from The Vintage Songbird in Ohio and she called in to ask how she can grow and scale her business. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifea...

My brother in law, Nathan, and I feel discipline is an empowering and motivating force in our lives. Whether it’s physical, spiritual or mental discipline, it doesn’t have to be a dirty word or mean we can’t have fun! So, lace up your shoes and join us for part 2, Encouragers! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us...

My brother in law, Nathan, has been one of the advisors in my life who I call to help me brainstorm, problem solve, and compare notes about discipline. Nathan and I feel discipline is an empowering and motivating force in our lives. Whether it’s physical, spiritual or mental discipline, it doesn’t have to be a dirty word or mean we can’t have fun! So, lace up your shoes and let’s go, Encouragers!...

I want to be seen as a leader rather than a boss because leaders are responsible for creating the culture or environment for their business and team members rather than just telling people what to do. In this episode, I’m going to talk about the characteristics of a good leader and what you can do to develop your leadership skills and effectively lead your team to success! Discover more Christian...

Encouragers, we hope you kept your capes on because we are going on part 2 of our adventure with Denita Hove Dinger, owner of Kaleidoscope Play School, education consultant, defender of play, and empower-er of teachers! She joins us to talk more about our precious kiddos, their amazing abilities to learn life skills (and more) through play, and to help parents learn how to empower their tiny human...

Encouragers, grab your capes because we are going adventuring with Denita Dinger, owner of Kaleidoscope Play School, education consultant, defender of play, and empower-er of teachers! She joins us to talk about our precious kiddos, their amazing abilities to learn through play, and to encourage parents in how to raise tiny humans who are courageous and who will persevere throughout their lives.  ...

Do you have a dream but fear taking steps toward it? Join me as I talk with Merritt Onsa of the Devoted Dreamers podcast who has a mission of empowering women in search of their God-shaped dreams and wants to encourage those who are taking steps in that direction. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

No matter what job you have, you are in sales! Making sales is necessary especially if you have your own business and while it may not come naturally to you (I know it didn’t for me), I have some tips to share with you that have made a huge difference in the success of my business. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contac...

Minimalism looks differently for everyone and that includes our families! Joshua Becker, writer and bestselling author of “ The More of Less ”, shares his insights about how to minimize when you have a family and how beneficial minimalism is for everyone, especially children. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Do you want more time, space and energy to put toward the people you love and the things you are passionate about? If so, join me as I have a conversation about minimalism with Joshua Becker, writer and bestselling author of “ The More of Less ”, and how the practice of living more by owning less has changed his life. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising...

Welcome back Encouragers! I am back from taking a 4-week break from the podcast and I SO appreciate you guys giving me that time to rest, relax and practice what I preach by putting some margin into my life and schedule. Season 3 is going to be AMAZING! Listen in as I fill you in on what’s been going on! You all know that January is my favorite month but September and October are really close seco...

I took the last month off from the podcast and strategically chose episodes to air during the break that speak to the concept of rest and self care. In this episode from earlier in the season, I talk about shutting down at night and how it can be one of the most difficult things to do as we handle all the roles in our lives, especially if you work from home. How do we fully turn off our brain so w...

Building a business and raising a family is difficult and can easily lead to burnout. You need discipline, motivation and a superwoman cape to avoid it completely! Burnout has happened to me in the past and to help prevent it from happening again, I'm taking a month off from the podcast. Burnout is one of the reasons why I’ve developed many of my systems and is one of the motivations behind w...

I have four systems that help me stay on track in my personal life and my business and the "me" system is the first and probably most important. As I'm taking a month off from the podcast, I encourage you to listen to this episode from earlier in the seriesand develop your own "me" system. Having a “me” system is important because it fills me up and helps me give my best t...

Margin is the act of taking a break to allow yourself time to sit, reflect, and absorb what you’ve created or accomplished. I'm practicing what I preach by taking a month off from the podcast so please listen to this episode on the subject from earlier in the season!  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Since writing Equipped to Execute , I’ve been dreaming up ways to help drive home the message that we are fully equipped with the tools we need to execute on our goals and dreams. I am planning an event called “A Day with Bekah” so listen in as I discuss the details of the event and give you information on how you can sign up for this amazing workshop! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio...

My Aunt Janelle, amazing wife and mother of 6, shares her wisdom and some encouraging words for mamas about self-care, parenting, and relationships.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Life isn’t always easy… I believe challenges shape us and can alter our perspective, either positively or negatively. Join me as I share the methods I use to stay positive, keep a sunny outlook on life, and use these experiences to help me thrive! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

One of my favorite guests, my twin sister Sarah, and I talk about our favorite kitchen items, health and beauty products, faith tools, and our favorite phone apps. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Listen in as I read Chapter 4 of my book, “Equipped to Execute: Guiding Moms to Joyfully Impact Family and Business.” It’s all about goal setting, tracking goals, and getting some traction. Here we go! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

After being in business for 13 years, I have learned a lot of lessons (sometimes the hard way) so join me as I “pay it forward” and share my wisdom with all of you about what I would do differently if I knew then what I know now. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Kim Henderson joins me to talk about how her career success as an event planner led to some not-so-great “ah-ha” moments, causing her to leave her dream job to focus on her family and talks about how she still uses her God given talents. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

The amazing Clint Brown and Lauren Forsch from Alluvio join me to discuss ways to grow your business! Alluvio has helped me amp up my own business (38.7% growth in 2016) so I can’t speak highly enough about them! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .