Wake Up Your Life

What if we approached exercise as a way of self care and loving our bodies well, not simply as a box to check to hit some fitness goal? Maybe it's time to shift our intention for why we workout. The intention of this episode is to possibly share a new perspective on exercise, and provide you with the space and freedom to create your own definition of how you want it to look in your own life. Go to...

This week I’m talking about the podcast episode I listened to 4 years ago that absolutely changed my life. I was in a season where I was struggling with anxiety on a level I never had before. So Isaac sent me a podcast, and it was the first podcast I ever listened to - an interview between Ed Mylett and Rachel Hollis. Below is a link to that specific episode if you want to listen to it: https://po...

This week's episode is part 2 of last week's episode all about marriage!  Go to https://www.wakeupyourlifepodcast.com/ to sign up for my weekly emails!

This week's episode is part 1 of 2 - I'm discussing 6 foundations for a thriving marriage! These aren't in any particular order (I believe they're all important) and this isn't a comprehensive list, just the main ones that stand out in the marriage Isaac and I have together.  Isaac and I don't have all the answers when it comes to marriage and we're still learning and growing. But over the pa...

I booked Isaac and I a couple's golf lesson. Intentionally putting myself in a situation to be critiqued by a PGA Tour Pro was so far outside of my comfort zone I couldn't even begin to tell ya! But I knew this would mean the world to Isaac and I love him a lot so that was my motivation.  And going through this experience was exactly what I needed. Not only for my golf game to improve but als...

On this week's episode I'm talking all about the importance of prioritizing fun! We quickly let our schedules and to-do lists fill up with so many responsibilities - which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it is if you're running on empty, experiencing burnout or resent the responsibilities in your life. Intentionally planning life-giving activities is so essential in sustaining my energy and my...

Recently I woke up and just felt off; I didn't feel like myself and was in one of those funks we're all familiar with. In this week's episode I talk about rhythms in my life that help me feel better and keep me grounded. My intention is that these rhythms will encourage you to brainstorm what you can implement that would serve you well OR remind you of what you need to re-implement that you know w...

I had multiple topics in mind as I was planning to record this week, but I decided to pivot and talk about a passage of scripture that is wildly foundational for my faith and trust in Jesus. It's a verse that every time I speak it over my life, I'm reminded of God's goodness and faithfulness.  This week I want to remind you - God is faithful. God loves you. And He's always working on your beh...

How do people feel after spending time with you? How does the space change, or how does the energy shift when you enter a room? Being intentional and thinking about how we impact the people around us based on the energy we're bringing into the room is powerful. Whether we're seeing a friend for the 100th time or meeting someone new, our interactions matter. Each interaction will leave someone feel...

Are you in the middle of a challenging season? I've been there, and in this episode I talk about one season specifically where things were hard but I had a big realization and was faced with a choice - I could let the situation I was in turn me into someone I didn't want to be or I could choose to grow from it. Who you are becoming in the midst of any season is the most important part. Go to https...

Today we're discussing limiting beliefs - "a belief about yourself that restricts you in some way." In other words, what are you telling yourself that's simply not true? Are you setting yourself up for defeat without even knowing it? Once you acknowledge the unhelpful narrations playing in your head and recognize how they're holding you back, you're then able to re-write the script and change your...

Have you ever experienced social media fatigue? After spending time on social media do you feel better or worse? Do you feel like you're constantly being inundated with information about the world and other people's lives, all the while trying to process it but not become numb to it? It can be draining. Today I talk about why I've chosen to not be on social media and how I came to that decision. G...

This week's topic is one I'm really passionate about - your perspective on your own life and being intentional about what you look for. Do you believe there's good in every season? Is it hard for you to see the good? I get it, life can be hard, but I want to encourage you to see what's good in your life because that perspective can change everything.  To my momma - the woman who's impacted my...

Inspired by a sermon series I listened to 4 years ago from Levi Lusko, I dive into the question "who will you be in 5 years?" It's a shiny, somewhat glamorous question to ask, but answered honestly can give a lot of clarity on the direction you're headed and who you're on track to become 5 years from now.  Go to https://www.wakeupyourlifepodcast.com/ to sign up for my weekly emails! 

Hi! I'm Rene Crandall - your host of the Wake Up Your Life podcast and I'm so glad you're here! Before I jump in and talk about all things personal development, I wanted to take a minute and introduce myself and share with you my intention for the podcast.