The Purpose Show

I've got Kendra Hennessy with me today and we're talking about self-care. I know, I know. Self-care has become such a trendy thing. There are a lot of products out there that are based on self-care. And it can feel like this really over-talked about and super annoying thing. But before you click away, I don't think Kendra and I are going to talk about anything that you have heard a million times b...

The world we live in right now is a result of what we believe and what we have inside of us. We each as human beings have a huge responsibility to bring change. But white people have a huge responsibility to end racism. And we need to get the heck up and take action.  And I get it. It's hard to talk about race, racism and white privilege. It gets messy and awkward and there's fear involved. But, w...

Feminism has kind of been a dirty word in our society. I know a lot of us have been misinformed or hurt by this word or some of the ideology behind this word, but I have learned so much over the past few years about feminism and about God's heart and purpose for women. And I have wanted to talk about this for many months now, but it's such a big and careful conversation to have. So, I asked my fri...

This episode is the start of a new segment called "Kinda Super Helpful" with my very good friend, Kendra Hennessy of Mother Like a Boss. We're having a conversation, and it's really laid back and fun, but we also talk about some serious stuff. There is so much gold in this episode. We're chatting about judging others, being empowered to make choices that are right for you, traditional gender roles...

What I'm sharing with you in this episode is an exercise that I've been practicing lately and it's been helping me find clarity in what things I'm doing in my life that are not aligning with who I want to be, with who I'm working to become. I really believe in the power of always learning and growing because I want to be a better version of myself. I want to be increasing, getting closer to God in...

This episode is going to be more serious. Recently as I was sitting still in meditation, I had a realization that was so powerful. It was almost in the form of a vision. If you sometimes worry about others' expectations of you, or even high expectations you set for yourself, this could be really helpful for you. I want to share it because I believe that it can set someone else free, like it did fo...

Today I'm talking with Jessica Turner, author of Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose The Guilt, Work Smarter & Thrive. This book impacted me in such a deep way. It's really practical and helped me feel like I'm not alone.  We're going to talk about mom guilt of all kinds, so don't click away from this episode if you don't work because this will still set you free and really help you. Eve...

I absolutely cannot wait for you to listen to this incredible, powerful conversation with Ashley Abercrombie. Ashley is a beautiful, amazing woman, and the author of the book, Rise Of the Truth Teller: Own your story, tell it like it is, and live with holy gumption. Ashley's story is powerful, and is also really heavy. You'll hear a lot of it in the podcast episode, but I would not recommend this...

I get a lot of questions about how my family—especially my kids—feel about minimalism, my business, and how we live simply. I've had a lot of requests for a family-style interview. And I'm so excited for this episode because I'm sitting down with my ten-year-old daughter, Bella, and we're having a fun girl-talk about our family, our way of living, and what she thinks about it all. Plus, you'll get...

I was so excited to share this with you guys that when I recorded this episode I actually streamed it live on social media. I want to talk to you guys about the power in 15 minutes. I started doing these little 15 minute "resets" and they are total game-changers! How many times have you been going about your day and you feel like things are just not going well? You're bickering with your spouse, y...

Everyone has low days when you just feel tired, weary, lackluster, or defeated. In this episode I'm talking about how to deal with life when you're in a slump. I want to be really honest with you and share practical things that you can do when you're feeling that way. I hope that this helps you guys, that you feel like you could come back and listen to this to get some inspiration when you're real...

I want today's episode to be a perspective shift for you guys. It's a really, really simple thing you can do to set yourself up to have a better day: Don't check your phone first thing in the morning. When you open your phone in the morning and you're looking at your text messages, or your Instagram, or opening your email, you're automatically giving away your power. In this episode I'm going to e...

This episode is a little different. It is actually the audio from a live class that I led on social media. And it is jam packed with some serious value. I've got everything that you would need for the back-to-school season and beyond. This episode is about systems, organization, and a streamlined, simplified approach to handling incoming paperwork, email systems, extracurricular activities, routin...

This episode is fun to share. I don't try to simplify everything, but sometimes when something is taking a lot of time or feels a little bit too much, I'll ask myself, "How can I simplify this?". I thought it'd be fun to see the "bloopers" side of simplifying because there are definitely some things that I've tried that I thought would simplify my life that just didn't. In this episode I'm sharing...

This is a sort of follow-up episode of one of the most popular episodes that I've ever done for The Purpose Show called "How My Morning Ritual Is Changing My Life." I used to be really religious about doing my morning ritual. It was such a life-giving time for me. Then some things changed and my mornings looked different. This new episode is about how some things have shifted for me, what I've lea...

This episode is actually the audio from a live stream that I did a while back about the quote "The grass is greener on the other side because it's fake." The response I got on this was so overwhelming. A lot of people found it really raw and impactful. Most people loved it, but it ruffled a few feathers too. This is one of those messages that needs to be shared and spread to the masses because it'...

I think social media can be such a waste of time and on those same platforms where so much time is wasted, I love creating spaces that are intentional and inspire you to be better. I have a free Facebook group that's really big, really fun, really engaged. It's an attachment of this podcast, a place where we discuss episodes. Discuss abundant life, simplicity, and intentional living for mothers an...

Did you know that, on average, you make 35,000 decisions every single day? That is a lot and feels overwhelming! But decision making doesn't have to be that way. If we shift our focus from putting off decisions, putting pressure on them, or ignoring them and we turn our focus to the next right thing, the whole decision-making process will be more fun and less intimidating! Emily Freeman is the fou...

Annie Dillard always says, "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." That is an easy statement to hear when we are in restful seasons driven by balance and simplicity. But what about those seasons that are full, busy, and can lead to feeling overwhelmed, mentally cluttered, and a cranky attitude? It is important that we listen to our bodies and minds, and that we take it one d...

Reina Pomeroy is a business coach for creatives, the Founder of Reina + Co., and mama to two little boys. She is incredibly talented and successful in all she does! She has mastered being the CEO of her business AND the CEO of her home (because doing both takes strategic balance!) This episode is a super laid back conversation between two working mama's talking all things business, motherhood, pre...

The talk. It isn't just one talk, it is an ongoing conversation. It is an important conversation, a personal one, and one that will come as your kids start asking questions. My 10 year old started asking so we dove right into it. I knew the time was right and I felt confident to lead this conversation well based off the conversation Brian and I had as we prepared for this.   There's so much negati...

Traveling with kids often means traveling with A LOT of stuff and A LOT of stress. But it doesn't have to be that way and it certainly doesn't have to be overwhelming! We travel as a family often which means we've "trial-ed and error-ed" many different things. From having a small suitcase for each kid to ways we keep our kids entertained on long flights or drives (and everything in between) I hope...

The one thing I don't talk about is being a work-out-of-the-home mom. I just never did that, so I don't want to teach what I don't confidently know. But! Today's a good day because my friend Kendra Hennessy has been in that position and is about to drop some serious truth bombs for you mamas! This episode is going to bring you a lot of hope and inspiration no matter what type of mom you are! Wheth...

Style and clothing should make you feel good, right? It should make you feel confident and put together. But so many times we say "I don't have time to pick out my outfits" or "I'll just throw this on." This leads to negative thinking about how we look and ultimately impacts how we feel. It doesn't have to be this way! One of my biggest goals in life is to put an end to the mom-frumping thing! Jus...

Let's get honest for a moment … forming authentic friendships takes work! And forming those connections when your lifestyle is different takes even more work. Whether your lifestyle is different because something has happened to you in your life, like being widowed, or your lifestyle is different because you've chosen that lifestyle. I just want you to feel you're not alone. I hope you find comfor...