Working on Amazing

It's easy to remember when things were different. It doesn't take much to remember the past when the Thanksgiving table was full and laughter was in the air. In a society that celebrates more - we can feel like a failure when we have less. Let's shift our focus this Thanksgiving - instead of looking back on the way things used to be or comparing ourselves to others - let's focu...

Do you view your body as a project - something to be fixed? Or do you view it as something to be loved and cared for? Changing our mindset on how we view ourselves and our bodies is a major key to not only a healthier lifestyle but also to emotional healing. Today I talk about practical ways to truly nurture your body.

Christmas and Thanksgiving are such a wonderful time of year. That is unless you are in the middle of change - in the middle of loss - in the middle of a truly difficult season. Then the holidays are just a painful reminder of they way things used to be. Knowing that the upcoming weeks and months can be an emotional minefield - lets talk about how to navigate it. How to handle the changes. Let&apo...

What we focus on matters. If we focus on the negative things that have happened we end up in a negative mood. If we focus on positive things like gratitude our mood shifts in a more forward direction. We have to make the conscious choice - we have to choose what we are going to focus on. Let's stop ruminating on the negative events of our past - let's redirect our thoughts to something w...

Negative things happen. Sometimes big, horrible, traumatic things. It can be hard to move past them. How do we rebuild an amazing life when something so big and so negative is right there in our past? How do we begin to change the negative thing that happened into something positive? Is that even possible? I have 6 tips to get you started.

It's time to start thinking about your Christmas budget. And not just the numbers - what about the emotional side to why we are drawn to spend more? Today we talk about giving gifts of real value - not necessarily high cost. 

Your brain creates chemicals that help regulate your mood, your happiness and over all sense of well being. It's helpful to know not only which chemicals do what, but more importantly what we can do to help our brains produce more of these chemicals. Some people might call it a happiness hack. But it's really just the science of how your brain works. Small simple steps can make a big dif...

Have you ever caught yourself in a mental loop, replaying a negative conversation or event? Sometimes we relive harsh comments or bad experiences and the result isn't positive - as a matter of fact we feel worse for it. It's pretty common, we tend to hold on to negative things. However, if we look at these events through the analogy of clutter it's easy to see we don't need the...

Some times life gets tough. Bad things happen and we shift to survival mode. Once the noise and chaos has cleared and we look up often times we find that we are alone. Friendships have drifted - life has moved on. When this happens how do you meet new people, how do you find friends in adulthood? Today I brainstorm a few ideas for places to start when you want to meet new people.

A Glimmer is the opposite of a Trigger.  We know what it means to be triggered - when we are flooded with negative emotions unexpectedly. So then a Glimmer is when something good happens and makes us smile. Sometimes it's really small - tiny even.  A warm cup of coffee - a beautiful sunset. Can we teach ourselves to take the time to appreciate and acknowledge the good things, even when they a...

In order to succeed with money it's important to understand the basics. What is a money market account? Is that better than a CD? What is a HELOC? Should you have one? Understanding the basics is an important step to winning with money.

How we see ourselves is SO important - so many of our behaviors and life choices flow from how we identify ourselves. It is a foundational element of who we are. Yet far too often we allow others carless words and negative circumstances to shape our identity without even thinking about it. Let's take a look at how we see ourselves and how the beliefs we hold about ourselves affect our behavio...

Have you ever had something happen that seemed ordinary to everyone else but it set you off emotionally? Has a single incident ever flooded you with so many emotions it was hard to breath? Maybe it was a text, an email, a song on the radio - one minute you're fine the next you aren't. Suddenly you are swept away in powerful negative emotions. What do you do in moments like that? How do y...

Saving money can be hard. And even beyond it being difficult, we aren't all the same - some people get a steady pay check while others who might work on commission get paid on a variable time frame. There just isn't a one size fits all approach to saving money. Today I talk about several different methods of saving money - lets talk about different ideas and strategies so you can find on...

How often through out the day do you reach for your phone? How many hours a day do you scroll? It's a real addiction that takes up more time than you might realize. Not only does this habit drain your time, it also has negative effects on your mental health. Today we talk about how to stop the scrolling addiction. Gray Scale mode for the iPhone: Go to Settings Select Accessibility Select Disp...

We often write lists of things we need to do. We check items off as they are completed. This is a very common and necessary practice. But what I'm asking is that you make a list of things that you've checked off. Things that you've accomplished, things that you are proud of, good things. I can't stress enough how important it is to remember the good things. It's so easy to...

It happens to all of us eventually.  Time shows itself visibly on our face and body. While I don't want to be vain, I do want to look my best. Today I talk about 4 things I use to help reduce the signs of aging that are more natural, simple and don't cost a fortune. 

There are lies we believe - things we don't say out loud but hold in our heart as true. We may think we are unloved or that we aren't good enough. Sometimes these lies are buried deep under layers of emotional scars. Today we are going to examine a few of common lies and see how they hold up to the light of the Word of God. Here is a list of the lies along with the scriptures that speak...

We've all been in a funk before.  Where you just feel blah. How do you jolt yourself out of that feeling? What's something simple and easy that doesn't require a lot of energy? I've got 6 things you can try. Six simple easy to do tasks that just might help you get your spark back.

Finances can be daunting. I get it. Figuring out budgets and spending plans can be both time consuming and intimidating. So lets start small. Today I'm going to give you seven simple tasks. Each can be done in half an hour, some less. Do one a week. Start small. Do it on your lunch break. Make the time. Your financial health matters. So here we go - seven simple things you can do to help get...

We all have a story.  In this episode I share mine and encourage you to share yours. Our stories are powerful tools we use to not only remind ourselves of what God has done but to encourage others as well. My story is a little dramatic. I almost died. I lost a thumb and an index finger. And you might think how could anything good come from that?? Listen and you'll hear a story of the mighty,...

There's a saying that says "Disrespect closes doors that apologies can't reopen". When we are walking through a difficult time it's easy to fall into a pattern of anger and reacting with disrespect. While this is understandable it's not to your benefit. Let's create a culture of respect within ourselves. It's time to stop slamming doors.

Sometimes life gets tough.  Money is tight. Relationships crack. Emotions run high. What do you do when the storms of life are ragging? You remind yourself of the truth. You may not feel it. You may not see it. But in the middle of the storm it's imperative that we put our anchor on the truth. In this episode I talk about one scripture that holds five key truths to remember in a difficult sea...

What do you do when you get upset? When someone does something that irritates you? How do you turn down your temperature emotionally speaking? On Today's podcast we talk about one way to regulate to help regulate your emotions when you get upset.

Food is a very common way to self sooth. They call it comfort food for a reason. But what happens when you are trying to get in shape and you keep reaching for unhealthy food options because you're upset? How do we break that emotional connection with food? Let's talk about that.