In this episode, we wanted to chat about how our summers are going and what we can do to either keep things going well or pivot so the season can end on a high note. Often we have high expectations for how we’ll prepare for or celebrate a certain time of year and end up disappointed when the reality isn’t as thrilling as we’d planned! We chatted about…
Read MoreIn today’s episode, we hear some very exciting news from Laura, along with a conversation about how to prepare for a big change! Any kind of major life change (even if it’s good) can throw you into a tailspin. But in our conversation, we share 5 steps that give you confidence and help you prepare for whatever is happening in your life. We chat about…
Read MoreIn this episode, we’re talking with Darla Trendler, host of the Spiritually Minded Mom podcast about communicating with God. Darla has so much wisdom to share when it comes to the spiritual life. We chatted about seeing God as a…
Read MoreIf you’re listening to this podcast, you probably love personal development as much as we do. But what do you do when all that striving to progress feels tiring and hard? What about when you don’t see the progress happening and are impatient for the outcome? We’ve both been facing questions like this so it inspired a conversation about how to progress in healthy ways. We talked about…
Read MoreWe both love journaling and use it in so many ways. One of the most useful ways we’ve found to journal is to explore our thoughts to help us resolve problems in our lives and feel better. In this episode, we’re sharing how we each…
Read MoreEven though we know guilt is not usually a helpful feeling, most of us struggle with feelings of guilt on a daily basis. In today’s episode, we’re talking with Jessica Jackson about guilt: why we are so hard on ourselves and how to set guilt aside. We talked about…
Read MoreToday’s episode is all about reading! We both love getting lost in a novel and learning through really great nonfiction books so we had a chat about the reading life and how to find more time to fit it into our lives. We chatted about…
Read MoreToday’s episode is a conversation between Laura Farr and Catherine Weis about what to do when someone you love is diagnosed with cancer. Both women have the unique experience of having had cancer themselves and having a loved one pass away from cancer so they know from experience what to say, what NOT to say, and how to help!..
Read MoreThis episode is for anyone who is feeling weighed down with overwhelm, inadequacy, or just feeling like they aren’t up for a challenge they’re facing. We share why looking to our past can be so effective at managing current struggles and how to find the strength to face the next mountain you need to climb!
Read MoreIn our episode today, we’re chatting about FINISHING things. We got a great question about this from our friend recently and knew it needed to become an entire episode. We talked about…
Read MoreYou can’t pour from an empty cup! And yet we often try to survive by running on empty and forgetting to do the things that make us feel happy and fulfilled. Today we’re chatting with Rio Grange, the creator of the company Work & Wonder about this topic and how we can take care of ourselves -- and not feel guilty about it…
Read MoreIn this episode, we’re talking about making mistakes and feeling stuck -- whether it’s a big project you’re working on, family life or a relationship, your work, or a goal of any kind. We all face resistance and obstacles in these things. Maybe you’ve made mistakes and you think you’re not cut out for this after all. Maybe you get stuck and aren’t sure of your next step. Or maybe you had a big failure and you’re considering quitting…
Read MoreToday’s episode is all about the incredible results we’ve had from incorporating a daily spiritual practice. A spiritual practice is all about setting aside a few minutes each day to connect spiritually -- whatever that means to you. It could be meditation, prayer, scripture study, journaling, or any other activity that centers you and sets you up for your day…
Read MoreWe are excited to have the Ortons back on the podcast today to talk about planning your next adventure. Whether you’re planning a trip, a new creative project, a business, or your next set of goals, Emily & Erik are experts at using planning as a tool but not letting it hold you back from getting started. We chatted about…
Read MoreIf you’ve ever felt like you weren’t sure what your gifts are or what you were sent here to actually do with your life, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! We’re talking about how to uncover your true gifts and find what your unique purpose really is…
Read MoreIn today’s episode, we’re sharing a few practical ideas for managing money with more freedom, confidence, and ease. We talked about…
Read MoreWe’re finally talking about MONEY! Money is one of those practical conversation topics that is so hard to talk about since we all think and feel so differently (and so emotionally!) about it. In the first of two episodes about money, we’re talking about why a healthy mindset about money is just as important, if not more, than the practical stuff. We chat about…
Read MoreToday’s episode is a practical one all about meal planning! We have found that having a working system for getting meals on the table sounds simple, but it’s one of the best things we can do to keep life feeling manageable. We chatted about…
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