Today's Heartlift with Janell: Recent Episodes
Janell Rardon
Sometimes the story we tell ourselves is not really true. Sometimes the story others tell about us is not really true. On "Today's Heartlift with Janell," Author, Trauma-informed therapist, and Professional Heartlifter, Janell Rardon, opens conversations about how emotional health and mental fitness effects absolutely every area of our lives. When we possess and practice healthy, strong, resilient emotional health practices, life is so much better.
Pendulation, Titration & the Pace of Love
"The Theology of Gentleness believes that God does not heal us by overwhelming us with truth. He heals us by accompanying us into truth at the pace that love can faithfully carry."
What if healing isn't about pushing harder—but about slowing down enough to discover the gentle pace of God's love?
In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell explores two fascinating concepts from trauma therapist Peter Levine—pendulation and titration—and reflects on how they beautifully echo the way God often leads us through healing.
Rather than overwhelming us with more than we can bear, God meets us in manageable moments of grace, inviting us to move gently between challenge and rest, courage and comfort, truth and safety.
Through Scripture, personal stories, the quiet wisdom of the Green Heron, and a compassionate understanding of the nervous system, you'll discover that healing isn't measured by how quickly you move beyond your pain—but by how faithfully you learn to walk with God through it.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- What pendulation teaches us about moving between distress and safety.
- How titration helps us grow without becoming overwhelmed.
- Why Jesus often healed through relationship rather than urgency.
- How the Green Heron became an unexpected teacher of patience and gentle adaptation.
- A simple Heartlifter practice for returning to safety when life feels overwhelming.
If you've ever wondered why healing seems slower than you hoped—or why your heart longs for a gentler way—this episode is for you.
1 Kings 19:11–13 • Psalm 23 • Matthew 11:28–30 • John 21:9–19 • Romans 12:2
What if healing isn't about becoming someone new—but about gently discovering a new relationship with your story?
In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell explores trauma therapist Peter Levine's beautiful concept of renegotiation and reflects on how true healing unfolds through small, compassionate shifts rather than dramatic breakthroughs. Drawing from neuroscience, Christian spiritual formation, and the metaphorical mirror of a vase with Black-Eyed Susans and Basil leaves,
You'll discover:
- What Peter Levine means by renegotiation
- Why healing doesn't require reliving your pain
- How your nervous system can learn that yesterday's danger is no longer today's reality
- What the Green Heron teaches about patience, presence, and gentle adaptation
A simple Heartlifter practice for responding differently instead of reacting automatically. If you've ever felt like you're failing because your healing isn't happening fast enough, this episode offers a hopeful reminder:
Healing isn't a finish line to cross. It's a relationship we're continually renegotiating—with ourselves, with others, with our story, and with God.
Join Janell as she continues The Birth Season series and discovers that perhaps God's deepest work isn't to rush our transformation—but to accompany us into freedom, one gentle step at a time.
Scripture: Romans 12:2 • Psalm 23 • 2 Corinthians 3:18
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- Listen to E.145, "Reimagining How Healthy Detachment Works"
- YouTube: Heartlift Wellness
- Download the "Principles of Discernment" PDF: Trust What is Taking Shape
- Download the "Discernment Prayer" to use during our Birth Season: Prayer PDF
- Download The Healthy Center Infographic
- Download The Anxious vs Healthy Center
- Download "The G.E.N.T.L.E. Path" PDF
What if loving others doesn’t require living in the middle of their emotions, conflicts, and responsibilities?
In this episode, Janell explores the difference between an anxious center and a healthy center, introduces the Three Basket Practice—Mine, Theirs, and God’s—and connects healthy compartmentalization with the EMDR Container Exercise.
Discover how to remain compassionate and present without carrying what was never yours to hold.
A Heartlifter stands beside, not between.
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- Listen to E.145, "Reimagining How Healthy Detachment Works"
- YouTube: Heartlift Wellness
- Download the "Principles of Discernment" PDF: Trust What is Taking Shape
- Download the "Discernment Prayer" to use during our Birth Season: Prayer PDF
- Download "The Three Baskets" Graphic to use during the meditative exercise.
- Download The Healthy Center Infographic
- Download The Anxious vs Healthy Center
- Download "The G.E.N.T.L.E. Path" PDF
After weeks of asking four simple questions for discernment, we arrive at the final question in A Birth Season: What's becoming clearer?
Clarity doesn't always arrive as a dramatic answer or a detailed roadmap. More often, it emerges quietly—one faithful step, one gentle nudge, one ordinary moment at a time.
In this episode, we'll reflect on how clarity grows through attentiveness rather than urgency, why discernment is often more about becoming than certainty, and how God gently forms us as we learn to notice His quiet work in everyday life.
If you're longing for direction, perhaps the invitation isn't to hurry toward answers, but to trust what is slowly becoming clear.
Because discernment isn't simply about finding the right path—it's about becoming the kind of person who can faithfully walk it.
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- Download the "Principles of Discernment" PDF: Trust What is Taking Shape
- Download the "Discernment Prayer" to use during our Birth Season: Prayer PDF
- Download "The Three Baskets" Graphic to use during the meditative exercise.
- Download "The G.E.N.T.L.E. Path" PDF
A Question to Carry: How do we discern God's gentle nudges when our emotions are loud?
What if God's guidance is more often a gentle nudge than a dramatic sign? In this episode, Janell explores how discernment grows through quiet attentiveness, gentle acceptance, and learning to walk at the unhurried pace of love. Discover how God accompanies us—not with pressure, but with presence—as we take one faithful step at a time.
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- Download the "Principles of Discernment" PDF: Trust What is Taking Shape
- Download the "Discernment Prayer" to use during our Birth Season: Prayer PDF
- Download "The Three Pots" Graphic to use during the meditative exercise.
- Download "The G.E.N.T.L.E. Path" PDF
As we celebrate the Fourth of July and America's 250th anniversary, what if we paused to ask a different kind of question?
What keeps returning?
In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell explores how God often speaks not through dramatic explanations but through gentle repetition—a recurring longing, a meaningful metaphor, a tiny oak tree with its acorn still attached. Discover how paying attention to what keeps returning can deepen your discernment, expand your capacity to notice God's invitations, and gently shape who you are becoming.
Because sometimes the invitation that keeps returning is the one your heart has been preparing to receive all along.
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- Download the "Principles of Discernment" PDF: Trust What is Taking Shape
- Download the "Discernment Prayer" to use during our Birth Season: Prayer PDF
- Download "The Three Pots" Graphic to use during the meditative exercise.
- Download "The G.E.N.T.L.E. Path" PDF
Meditative Exercise: The Three Pots Metaphor for Discernment and Growth
Have you ever felt stuck, overlooked, or frustrated by a season that seems to lack visible progress?
In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell explores the wisdom of three simple terracotta pots—one empty, one sprouting, and one blooming—and how each stage reveals something essential about spiritual growth, discernment, and becoming.
Building on Episodes 13 and 14, you'll discover why discernment is the practice of paying attention to God's invitations and how becoming is what happens as we respond to them over time. Through the lens of The Theology of Gentleness, Janell offers a refreshing perspective: what feels like being stuck may actually be a sacred season of preparation and formation.
Because the gardener does not love the bloom more than the seed.
And every stage belongs.
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- Download the "Principles of Discernment" PDF: Trust What is Taking Shape
- Download the "Discernment Prayer" to use during our Birth Season: Prayer PDF
- Download "The Three Pots" Graphic to use during the meditative exercise.
- Download "The G.E.N.T.L.E. Path" PDF
What if God's invitations rarely arrive as explanations?
What if they come as images, stirrings, symbols, recurring questions, and living metaphors that quietly ask us to pay attention?
In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell Rardon explores why discernment begins not with certainty, but with noticing.
Drawing from the unexpected wisdom of a moonflower vine growing in her backyard garden, Janell reflects on the difference between explanation and metaphor—and why the soul often learns through symbols long before it understands through words.
Together we'll explore:
• Why discernment starts with noticing
• The difference between explanation and metaphor
• How God often speaks through recurring images, invitations, and patterns
The Four Birth Season Questions for spiritual discernment:
- What keeps returning?
- What gentle nudges am I experiencing?
- What sensations and feelings am I noticing in my body?
- What is becoming clearer?
If you've sensed something stirring beneath the surface of your life but can't quite explain it yet, this conversation is for you.
Because sometimes the sacred arrives as a metaphor before it becomes a direction.
And sometimes God's clearest invitations begin as a quiet stirring that becomes impossible to ignore.
Take a deep breath. Slow down. Notice what is taking shape.
The moonflower may have more to teach us than we realize.
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- Download the "Principles of Discernment" PDF: Trust What is Taking Shape
- Download the "Discernment Prayer" to use during our Birth Season: Prayer PDF
A Birth Season is not about a dramatic transformation.
That is so countercultural.
Everything online tells us:
- Reinvent yourself
- Scale faster
- Launch bigger
- Hustle harder
- Push through the pain
But there is a gentler way to live:
Notice.
Listen.
Journal.
Pray.
Walk.
Tend.
That's The Heartlifter Way in six words.
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What if the wilderness is not a sign of God's absence—but an invitation to encounter Him in a deeper way?
In this thoughtful and soul-stirring conversation, Janell sits down with Old Testament scholar, spiritual director, and author Noel Forlini Burt to explore the sacred role of the desert throughout Scripture and our own lives. Drawing from her book, God in the Desert: A Spiritual Theology of Wilderness in the Old Testament, Noel invites us to reconsider seasons of uncertainty, silence, waiting, and spiritual disorientation.
Together, they discuss the difference between wilderness and punishment, how God meets us in places of vulnerability, and why the desert may be a place of transformation rather than something to escape. They also explore a powerful question many of us are asking:
How do we discern the difference between being in a season of wilderness formation and simply being chronically exhausted or living in survival mode?
If you've ever felt like God has gone quiet, wondered whether your difficult season has a purpose, or longed to find meaning without rushing the process, this conversation offers a gentle invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and discover the gifts hidden within the wilderness.
• Why wilderness is often a place of formation, not punishment
• How to recognize God's presence in seasons of uncertainty
• The spiritual gifts of silence, solitude, and waiting
• Hagar's wilderness story and what it reveals about the heart of God
• Wilderness formation versus survival mode
• Why we don't need to rush healing or force meaning from our pain
• How the desert invites us into deeper trust, presence, and becoming
Whether you're walking through a season of grief, transition, unanswered questions, or spiritual dryness, this conversation reminds us that God is often doing His deepest work in places we least
In this episode, we explore: Why wilderness is often a place of formation, not punishment
• How to recognize God's presence in seasons of uncertainty
• The spiritual gifts of silence, solitude, and waiting
• Hagar's wilderness story and what it reveals about the heart of God
• Wilderness formation versus survival mode
• Why we don't need to rush healing or force meaning from our pain
• How the desert invites us into deeper trust, presence, and becoming
Whether you're walking through a season of grief, transition, unanswered questions, or spiritual dryness, this conversation reminds us that God is often doing His deepest work in places we least expect.
Because sometimes the wilderness is not where we lose our way.
Sometimes it's where we find God.
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- Website: Noel Forlini Burt Website
- Substack: Noel Forlini Burt on Substack
- Book: God in the Desert: A Spiritual Theology of Wilderness in the Old Testament (IVP Academic)
- Author Page: God in the Desert (IVP Academic)
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Part 2 of Janell's conversation with Mary Van Geffen, author of "Parenting a Spicy One," invites you into a deeply healing and empowering conversation on what it means to embody your royal stance.
So many women move through life disconnected from their inherent worth, shrinking themselves beneath the weight of comparison, fear, people-pleasing, or emotional exhaustion. But what if reclaiming your voice, posture, and presence is part of your healing journey?
In this soul-stirring episode, Janell and Mary explore:
• reclaiming your God-given identity
• healing the inner narratives that diminish your confidence • learning to stand with grounded feminine strength
• embodying emotional maturity, courage, and self-trust
• what “royal stance” truly means in everyday life.
Together, they unpack how healing is not simply something we think about — it’s something we embody.
This conversation is an invitation to awaken, heal, and remember the woman you truly are.
You were never meant to live small.
You were created to stand tall in grace, wisdom, and wholehearted presence.
Listen now and begin embodying your royal stance.
Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach, author of Parenting a Spicy One, and creator of Moms of Spicy Ones®. She helps parents stay calm, kind, and firm while raising strong-willed, deep-feeling children through connection-based parenting and nervous system awareness.
- Website: Mary Van Geffen Website
- Contact Page: Contact Mary Van Geffen
- Instagram: @maryvangeffen
- Linktree (newsletter, programs, quizzes, resources): Mary Van Geffen
- Book Page: Parenting a Spicy One Book Page
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- YouTube Channel: Heartlift Wellness YouTube
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What if your strong-willed child isn’t a problem to fix—but a person to deeply understand?
In this compassionate and honest conversation, Janell sits down with parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffen to talk about raising “Spicy Ones”—deep-feeling, wonderfully strong-willed children who often challenge traditional parenting approaches.
Together, they explore why parenting these children can feel so emotionally intense, how nervous system regulation changes the atmosphere of the home, and why connection matters more than control. Mary shares gentle wisdom for mothers who feel exhausted, reactive, or discouraged, offering a more compassionate and grounded way to parent without dimming a child’s light.
This episode is for the mother who feels overwhelmed by power struggles, weary from trying to “get it right,” or longing for a gentler way to love and lead her family.
In this episode, we discuss:
• What it means to parent a “Spicy One”
• Gentle parenting and nervous system regulation
• Connection over control
• Parenting strong-willed and deep-feeling kids
• Healing while parenting differently than you were parented
• How motherhood reveals our own need for grace and gentleness
You are not failing because your child is intense.
You may simply be invited into a different kind of parenting.
Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach, author of Parenting a Spicy One, and creator of Moms of Spicy Ones®. She helps parents stay calm, kind, and firm while raising strong-willed, deep-feeling children through connection-based parenting and nervous system awareness.
- Website: Mary Van Geffen Website
- Contact Page: Contact Mary Van Geffen
- Instagram: @maryvangeffen
- Linktree (newsletter, programs, quizzes, resources): Mary Van Geffen
- Book Page: Parenting a Spicy One Book Page
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In this gentle conversation with Elizabeth Berget, author of "Love Like a Mother: How the Sacred Work of Motherhood Reveals the Maternal Heart of God," we continue exploring how enlarging our understanding of God’s maternal tenderness can transform the way emotionally weary women experience faith, healing, and belonging.
Together, we reflect on the sacred work of nurturing, caregiving, carrying, comforting, and remaining present through suffering—and how these deeply human experiences mirror the compassionate heart of God.
This conversation invites us to move beyond harsh or striving images of spirituality and rediscover a God who gathers, comforts, nourishes, and stays near to the weary.
If you have ever longed to experience God as safe, gentle, emotionally present, and compassionate, this episode offers a healing invitation into a more embodied and tender faith.
Because perhaps divine love has always been more nurturing, attentive, and compassionate than we realized.
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"All of us are born with a deep need of mothering."
-Elizabeth Berget
In this tender and deeply meaningful conversation, Janell sits down with Elizabeth Berget to explore the sacred, unseen work of motherhood and how it reflects the nurturing, compassionate heart of God.
Together, they talk about the beauty and exhaustion of caring for others, the quiet sacrifices mothers make, and the ways motherhood shapes us spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.
Whether you are a mother, have been mothered, or are longing for deeper healing and connection, this episode offers a gentle invitation to see love, presence, and caregiving through a sacred lens—and to discover the maternal heart of God woven through it all.
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What if your body has been trying to tell you something?
In this gentle Mental Health Awareness Week conversation, Janell explores the quiet connection between emotional health, the nervous system, and the body’s wisdom.
Through her personal cardiac healing journey and reflections on somatic awareness, “Listen to the Quiet Language of Your Body” invites emotionally weary women to slow down, notice their limits, and begin listening with compassion instead of shame.
Your body is not your enemy.
It may be carrying stories that need tenderness, rest, and healing.
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What does it mean to surrender during a healing journey?
In this gentle Mental Health Awareness Week conversation, Janell shares how her cardiac event became an invitation to stop striving, slow down, and listen to what her body and soul truly needed. “Healing Requires Surrender” explores the courage to release pressure, honor limits, and allow healing to happen slowly, honestly, and gently.
If you are emotionally exhausted from trying to hold everything together, this episode is a reminder:
You do not have to carry life alone.
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"Rest is anything that connects your mind and body" (Tricia Hersey, The Nap Ministry
In this tender Mental Health Awareness Week conversation, Janell shares the hard-earned lesson her cardiac healing journey taught her: rest is not weakness. “Napping is Holy Work” explores the guilt many women carry around slowing down, the wisdom of listening to our bodies, and the sacred invitation to heal gently. If you are emotionally weary, exhausted, or struggling to give yourself permission to rest, this episode offers compassion, hope, and a softer way forward.
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Strong women need rest, too.
Rest is not weakness.
Rest is wisdom.
Your body was never designed to carry endless pressure without care, restoration, and gentleness.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, may we release the guilt around slowing down and remember: healing often begins with rest.
Visit Janell's revised and revitalized website: Heartlift Wellness
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In this opening episode of our Mental Health Week Series, Janell invites emotionally weary women into a gentler way of carrying life. Together, we explore the quiet exhaustion so many women hold beneath the surface while trying to stay strong enough for everyone else.
This conversation offers compassionate encouragement, emotional honesty, and spiritually grounded hope for women longing to be seen, supported, and less alone.
If your heart feels heavy, overwhelmed, or tired from carrying too much in silence, this episode is a reminder that healing begins when we stop pretending we have to carry life alone.
Visit Janell's revised and revitalized website: Heartlift Wellness
Join a community of thoughtful women on The Heartlifter Way: Heartlift Wellness on Substack
Order Janell's most recent book: Stronger Every Day
"There's an accessible way to do mornings, a real way to do mornings, so that you can wake up to a life you love. In the hardest seasons of my life, I found a way to make mornings not just bearable, but beautiful."
-Jennifer Dukes Lee, How To Love Your Morning: Faith-filled Habits to Build a Life of Joy and Purpose One Day At a Time
What if your mornings didn’t feel rushed… but restored?
In this gentle and practical conversation, I’m joined by bestselling author Jennifer Dukes Lee to explore how we can create vibrant morning rhythms in order to begin our days with intention, calm, and grace. Together, we talk about simple rhythms that help quiet the noise, center your heart, and create space for what matters most.
If your mornings feel overwhelming or hurried, this episode offers a softer way forward.
Come take a breath… and begin again.
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A Note: Formerly “Today’s Heartlift with Janell,” this podcast is evolving into The Heartlifter Way—a gentler, more embodied path forward. If you’ve been here for a while, you may notice we’re beginning again—gently. And I’m so glad you’re here for what’s next. Notice that we've started afresh with "Episode 1." Ending at Episode 365 and starting again at 1 is actually beautifully symbolic:
365 → a full year, a full cycleEpisode 1 → a new beginning
Begin again—gently.
Welcome to Today's Inaugural Episode
What if nothing is wrong with you?
What if your body has been trying to care for you all along… and just hasn’t been heard?
In this opening episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell Rardon invites you into a gentler way of living—one that doesn’t rush, force, or overwhelm, but instead begins with awareness, compassion, and small, faithful steps.
Together, you’ll explore what it means to come home to yourself—connecting your thoughts, feelings, and body in a way that fosters safety and steadiness from within.
You’ll also be guided through a simple, calming practice to help you begin noticing your body with kindness.
This is your starting place.
A quiet beginning.
A gentle path back to yourself.
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Feeling stretched thin or spiritually dry? In this episode, we sit down with author Alyson Pryor to explore the beauty and practicality of personal retreat. Drawing from her book Come Away and Rest, Alyson shares how creating intentional space with God isn’t just for the few—it’s possible even in the middle of a busy life. You’ll learn simple, meaningful ways to step away, quiet the noise, and reconnect with God’s presence. Whether you have an hour or a full day, this conversation will gently invite you into deeper rest, renewal, and intimacy with Him.
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Your Genesis 2:7 Beginning is a guided audio meditation created by Janell, rooted in the Heartlifter Way pillar of Retrain Your Brain. In this sacred pause, you are invited to journey back to your very beginning—when God breathed His life into you. As you return to this origin moment, you gently release survival patterns and awaken to a deeper truth: you were created to flourish. Let this meditation help you reconnect with your God-breathed essence, where your truest self is restored, renewed, and alive again.
"Wayfinding is the cognitive and corporeal process and experience of locating, following, or discovering a route through and to a given space. It involves both thinking and physically moving through space. It isn't about signs, it's about HOW people navigate from Point A to Point B. It involves: orientation, route decision, route monitoring, and designation recognition" (travelwayfinding.com).
On today's show, Spiritual Director, Deborah Gregory, author of "Spiritual Wayfinding: 33 Walking Meditations for Navigating Life with Embodied Wisdom," shares how a fractured ankle taught her to walk, both physically and spiritually, with God in fresh, new ways. She's named each of her 33 walks and invites us to experience the childlike wonder of silly walks, the freedom of yuck walks, the power of Poohstick walks, and so much more!
Grab your tennis shoes and walk into a whole new way of finding God's love in your world.
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- E244 Jake Eagle, "How A.W.E. Can Heal Your Heart"
- E214 Lacy Finn Borgo, "Living with Childlike Faith," Part 1
- E215 Lacy Finn Borgo, "Living with Childlike Faith," Part 2
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"Most days in Jesus' life were ordinary. Most of ours, too."
-Amy Lauren Peeler
This week's guest, Amy Peeler, author of Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, writes, "Normal is necessary. And routines are for things that bear repeating. The church calendar is marked by feasts and fasts, by holy days and special seasons. But more than half the church year is marked by what the church has called Ordinary Time, a period where we grow and mature in Christ."
I know for a fact that I underestimate the value of ordinary time. I live for "the next big trip" or "next big event." Or at least I used to. Today my guest, Amy Peeler, shares the great value and necessity of embracing the ordinary.
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Sharing a Thanksgiving Prayer/Meditation of Gratitude: Ask for Something Greater. Matthew 7:7 heralds a beautiful message: "Ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you."
This week's question: "What if your prayers are too small for the life you’re meant to live?" In this focused, six-minute guided meditation, we slow down, breathe, and move from timid requests to bold, honest asking rooted in God’s generosity. We open with a calm invitation to welcome God into the room, then step straight into the questions we often avoid:
- Am I afraid of being disappointed?
- Do I feel unworthy?
- Do I doubt that God will help?
Naming these barriers out loud becomes the first act of courage.
If this moved you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. What “greater” are you asking for this week?
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"Learning to say no to good things so we can experience better things may sound easy, but it can feel really hard - hard to know when it's the thing to do, and hard to do it. Yet there's a healthy vulnerability that comes with saying no."
-Dr. Arianna Molloy, Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work
Silence and emptiness emerge as surprising allies. Drawing on Thomas Moore, we treat emptiness not as failure but as space for meaning and healthy detachment. Emptiness quiets overcontrol, loosens ego-driven giving, and clears room for wisdom. In today's episode, I offer practices you can start today: guilt-free hobbies, shorter lists, pauses between tasks, and a single-page heart journal.
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"You're allowed to stop."
In this conversation, I explore rest not as a luxury or reward, but as a sacred practice woven into the very heart of creation. We dive a little deeper into Dr. Arianna Molloy's book, "Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work."
If God rested, why is it so hard for us?
We'll discuss the pressures that drive us to perform and strive, the stories we've inherited about productivity and worth, and what it means to honor our humanity by slowing down.
This is an invitation to step into living a life from a place of rest, not when everything is done, but right now, right where you are.
Order Dr. Arianna Molloy's Book: Healthy Calling
Visit Taylor University's Center for Scripture Engagement
Read Hebrews 4:9-11: biblegateway.com
Listen to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith on E. 93: REST
Listen to Eryn Lynum on E. 318: REST
Listen to E. 273: Nurturing the Soul with Forest Bathing
Listen to Asheritah Ciuciu on E. 183: Everyday Prayers of Rest
Listen to Asheritah Ciuciu on E. 182: Everyday Prayers of Rest
Listen to E. 14 with Janell: REST: Collecting Strength
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Have you ever been asked, "What is your calling?" In Episode 344, Dr. Arianna Molloy, author of "Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work," shares her research and helps us answer that question from a beautiful place of understanding and maturity.
In this episode, we reframe calling as a living relationship with God, grounded in community and guided by humility, rest, and gratitude. I also unveil a new monthly format that helps us metabolize ideas, practice spiritual skills, and cultivate sustainable rhythms.
Drawing from Dr. Arianna's work on healthy calling, we unpack a practical triad for a sustainable life of purpose: dialogue with God that starts our mornings, interaction that turns trust into action, and maintenance that gently course‑corrects when we drift. We name the third key player—community—and show how burnout ripples outward, while healthy rhythms multiply good in every direction. Along the way, we get honest about enforced rest, health scares, and the sobering gift of learning to move from rest rather than toward it.
Humility anchors the conversation. Not self‑erasure, but clear awareness of strengths and weaknesses without fixation. Not hustle, but a lifestyle of learning and the courage to unplug. Gratitude then becomes humility in motion—remembering whose we are, who we are, and who is in charge.
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Dr. Arianna Molloy, author of "Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work," shares on "calling burnout" and why it hurts more than standard exhaustion. Regular burnout says, "I don’t like what I’m doing anymore." Calling burnout says, "I don’t know who I am anymore." To find our way back, she offers a practical, research-backed posture of healthy humility: know your strengths and weaknesses without being ruled by either; live as a learner who isn’t threatened by not knowing; and practice the capacity to walk away, rest, and remember you’re not God. This is not self-erasure. It’s a return to sanity, a way to steward gifts without becoming indispensable to them.
We also explore communication as a healing balm for homes and teams. Truthful, kind, and clear messages—spoken, written, and nonverbal—repair trust faster than endless clarification by text. Simple rhythms like visual voice messages, shared gratitude at the table, and sabbath touchpoints keep relationships tender and resilient. Along the way, gratitude emerges as humility in action: a daily reorientation that dissolves cynicism and turns ordinary messes into moments of meaning.
If you’re a mom, leader, creative, or caregiver wondering how to serve without losing yourself, this conversation offers a grounded path forward. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review to help more heartlifters find their way back to the Caller.
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Pull up a chair at the Dim Sum Table and discover why your story—every tender, tangled part—holds real weight. Janell welcomes Jenn Suen Chen, author of Dim Sum and Faith: How Our Stories Form Our Souls, to explore how faith, family history, and formation weave together, not as a self-help checklist but as a lived way of being shaped by Scripture.
Jenn introduces a four-part arc for spiritual growth—shaping, undoing, awakening, remaking—and shows why the “undoing” we avoid is often where God does His gentlest work. We unpack migration as more than immigration: movement across generations under pressure from war, economics, and longing. Naming those movements reduces shame, expands compassion, and builds what Jenn calls emotional elasticity in our home cultures. Along the way, we sit with a disarming truth from her son: “We don’t get to choose what our brain calls hard.” That single line frees us from comparison, inviting honest prayer: Jesus, show me where You are here.
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"A heart out of rhythm has a way of revealing a life out of rhythm."
Guided by insights from Tom Rosshirt's Chasing Peace: A Story of Breakdowns, Breakthroughs, and the Spiritual Power of Neuroscience, we explore the connection between breakdowns and breakthroughs. We talk plainly about the difference between happiness tied to outcomes and peace rooted in a state of mind, and we practice language that helps dissolve the ego without erasing identity. From breathwork and boundaries to nervous system care, prayer, and honest community, this conversation offers practical routes back to rest—rest that isn’t a day off but a daily way of being.
We also return to a theme close to my heart: honoring maternal presence as a powerful, often untapped force inside families, churches, and communities. When we mother across ages—biologically or spiritually—we model repair, stability, and hope. My prayer, as I head into a procedure to restore sinus rhythm, is simple: that our hearts would find a God-breathed rhythm, and that our lives would beat with grace, peace, and love.
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In this episode, we explore how trauma reshapes belief, what the ancient story of Job reveals about suffering, and how to become trusted listeners who create safe spaces instead of offering quick fixes. Dr. Michelle K. Keener, author of Comfort in the Ashes: Explorations in the Book of Job to Support Trauma Survivors, gives practical tools for mothers, mentors, and faith communities. Other ideas shared in this conversation:
• Trauma is defined as overwhelm beyond normal coping
• Retribution theology vs compassionate presence
• trusted listener traits and spiritual bypassing
• liminal space as formative process, not failure
• schema theory and the filing cabinet metaphor
• missed encounters, memory gaps, and safety
• mothering through shame spirals and repair
• church as a safe base, partnering with counseling
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The quiet after the last suitcase leaves can feel like a freefall—or a doorway. We lean into that threshold with Kate Battistelli, author of The After Party of the Empty Nest: Mom Isn't Your Only Name, to reframe the empty nest as an after-party —a time to honor the first act of mothering and step into a purposeful, hope-filled second act. Kate shares the heart behind her directive, “Mom is not your only name,” and why your next chapter isn’t smaller—it’s just different, and often deeper.
Together, we explore the three “bird” archetypes that map this transition—the quick-pivot swallow, the grieving mourning dove, and the balanced robin—so you can name where you are and choose what’s next. Kate’s story illustrates how courage grows when we respond to quiet nudges with small, faithful steps. We discuss dreaming with the Father without shrinking your desires, finding an “empty next” that builds the kingdom, and utilizing the margins of your day to prepare for new work, study, service, or creative callings.
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What happens when the warning signals from our bodies become so normalized that we fail to recognize them as distress calls? After experiencing a sudden atrial fibrillation episode that landed me in the emergency room, doctors asked the question that haunted me: "Why did you wait so long to seek help?" The answer was both simple and profound – I had been ignoring my body's desperate attempts to complete stress cycles that had accumulated over the years.
This deeply personal episode explores the science behind stress cycles and explains why completing them is essential for our overall well-being. Drawing on Emily and Amelia Nagoski's groundbreaking work, I explain that stress isn't just a feeling, but a physiological cycle with distinct phases that must reach a state of completion. When we continuously interrupt this natural process, moving from one stressor to the next without allowing our bodies to process and release, we remain in a state of hypervigilance that takes a devastating toll on our physical and mental health.
Whether you're feeling the early warning signs of burnout or want to develop healthier rhythms, this episode offers seven practical strategies to complete stress cycles and return to a state of flourishing.
Revisit these podcast episodes mentioned in today's episode:
E337. The Art of Slowing Down with A.C. Seiple
E314. Radical Relaxation with Tracie Braylock
E272. Forest Bathing in the Hallerbos
E274. Everything is Reconciled in a Garden
Read Dr. Brene Brown's interview with the Nagoski Sisters
Read the Stanford U article on "Cyclic Sighing"
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What happens when life throws you not just a curveball, but an ongoing series of challenges with no end in sight? Katie Schnack, author of "Everything Is Not Fine," opens up about her journey through her son Shepherd's diagnosis with a rare medical condition called VACTERL.
Rather than offering trite solutions, Katie shares how she's learned to hold both joy and sorrow simultaneously. She describes beautiful moments of divine reassurance, like when her three-year-old daughter spontaneously sang "Jesus Loves Me" exactly when Katie had been praying for a sign of God's love. These "everyday epiphanies" became anchors in the storm.
The discussion challenges conventional notions of what it means to be "inspirational" during hardship. As Katie's friend wisely told her, "Courage doesn't mean you're not scared; it means you're scared and do it anyway." This reframing allows space for honest emotional processing while still moving forward in faith.
For anyone navigating ongoing challenges—whether medical issues, grief, relationship difficulties, or other circumstances without clear resolution—this conversation offers both companionship and practical wisdom. Katie shares how community support, intentional grief processing, and "closing the stress cycle" through physical activity have helped her develop resilience.
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*Visiting the archives today in commemoration of 9/11. k
Welcome, New York Times Bestseller Michael Hingson, survivor of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, and his guide dog Roselle, as they share profound wisdom about bravery, overcoming adversity, and moving forward with faith as we celebrate our 300th episode.
The conversation takes us through the powerful lessons Michael has learned from each of his guide dogs, from Squire to Alamo. These 11 principles form a roadmap for anyone facing challenges: awareness builds confidence, preparation prevents panic, flexibility and faith move you forward.
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Licensed Counselor, A. C. Seiple, author of The Sacred Art of Slowing Down: Find Relief from Rushed Living, Soothe Your Soul, and Restore Wholeness Within, shares a transformative approach to finding relief from rushed living by embracing the sacred art of slowing down and reconnecting with our embodied selves. Through exploring autonomy, nervous system regulation, and ancient contemplative practices, she offers practical wisdom for tending to our forgotten inner worlds.
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The story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well is familiar to many, but what if everything we thought we knew about her was filtered through centuries of misinterpretation? Dr. Caryn Reeder joins us for a paradigm-shifting conversation that challenges traditional views of this remarkable biblical figure.
For generations, sermons have painted the Samaritan woman as a sexual sinner—a prostitute, a fallen woman. Yet as Dr. Reeder points out, the text of John 4 never once mentions sin or forgiveness. This deliberate sexualization and minimization of her story has had far-reaching consequences, contributing to the silencing of women's voices in Christian communities.
What emerges instead is the portrait of a theological intellectual who engages Jesus in the longest recorded conversation in the Gospel of John. Unlike Nicodemus—the powerful, educated man who meets Jesus in darkness and leaves confused—this nameless Samaritan woman meets Jesus in broad daylight and demonstrates remarkable spiritual insight. She becomes what Dr. Reeder calls a "paragon"—a touchstone against which discipleship should be measured.
The contrast couldn't be more striking: a marginalized woman becomes the first evangelist while the religious elite remain in darkness. This reversal challenges everything we think we know about spiritual authority and who God chooses to work through. When understood in its historical context, the Samaritan woman's marital history reflects the harsh realities that women faced in the ancient world, rather than a moral failure.
This conversation invites us to reconsider how we read scripture and how we value voices in our communities. What might happen if we recognized the theological contributions of those we've overlooked? How might our understanding of leadership transform if we truly saw this woman as Jesus saw her?
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Dorcas Cheng-Tozun joins us to discuss her new Bible study, "Mental Health: Experiencing God's Care for Our Mind, Body, and Spirit," and shares her personal journey through burnout, depression, and healing. We explore how faith communities can better respond to mental health needs with compassion rather than judgment, while discovering how scripture reveals God's deep understanding of our struggles.
• Made for Pax creates resources for millennials and Gen Z that incorporate art, justice, and contemplative practices
• The harmful myth that "faith is all I need" equates mental health struggles with spiritual failure
• Jesus himself experienced trauma throughout his life, giving him a profound understanding of our suffering
• Caring for our mental health is a sacred practice that increases our capacity to care for others
• Beauty and brokenness coexist in our stories, making space for both healing and struggle
• Contemplative practices like loving-kindness meditation can ground us in challenging times
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Dr. Dru Johnson, author of What Hath Darwin To Do With Scripture? challenges our understanding of creation, evolution, and faith through an intellectually curious exploration of Darwin's observations and biblical narratives. This conversation bridges seemingly opposing worldviews by examining how Genesis might be the most Darwinian text of the ancient world.
• Creation stories in Genesis focus on habitats and inhabitants with concern for proper fit to the environment.
• Biblical authors call us beyond simplistic views of creation to understand our moral connection to the land.
• Darwin's observations about natural selection aren't inherently incompatible with biblical thinking.
• The Bible doesn't claim "as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be" but rather envisions a future reorientation of creation.
• Procreation in Scripture isn't just about making babies but about great-great-grandchildren we'll never meet.
• Parents and grandparents should create "fields with clear fences" where children can explore ideas freely, rather than following intellectual ruts.
• Christians are called to "do the work" of understanding for themselves rather than uncritically accepting what others say.
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Creation Kids Magazine and Fabulous Resources
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Marine biologist Rachel G. Jordan explores the intersection of faith and science through her experiences studying ocean life. Her book "If the Ocean has a Soul: A Marine Biologist's Pursuit of Truth through Deep Waters of Faith and Science" reveals profound spiritual insights discovered in underwater ecosystems while challenging readers to embrace both scientific curiosity and deep faith.
• Biodiversity in marine ecosystems demonstrates how differences strengthen communities rather than divide them.
• Faith and science both seek answers to "why" questions, driven by wonder and curiosity.
• Topics like evolution and climate change aren't salvation issues, but can become unnecessary barriers to faith.
• Rachel's research on sea anemones taught her gratitude for all living things and their capacity to praise God.
• Every creature, even seemingly annoying ones like mosquitoes, has a unique way of praising its Creator.
• The kingdom of God may include incredible biodiversity - past, present, and future creatures all praising together.
Join me at Heartlift Central on Substack, where we'll continue this conversation with Rachel G. Jordan about her beautiful book "If the Ocean has a Soul."
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What are you chasing? The elusive promise of fulfillment through success, recognition, relationships, or material possessions? Mikella Van Dyke is well acquainted with this pursuit. Growing up as the daughter of Bible translators in Thailand, she experienced firsthand the challenge of finding her identity amid cultural transitions before discovering that while she thought she was chasing God, He had actually been chasing her all along.
Mikella's perspective on Scripture and motherhood brings fresh inspiration to those feeling overwhelmed by life's demands. Drawing from Psalm 23:6, where she discovered that "follow" actually means "to chase," she reveals how God's goodness and mercy have been pursuing us with extravagant love. This revelation transformed her understanding of spiritual growth and her approach to raising five children, ages two to ten, while maintaining her ministry.
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A Summer Replay of One of Our Favorite Conversations here on the podcast: Episode 108. Dr. Alison Cook guides us and helps us understand:
- What if the overwhelming thoughts and feelings you've been trying to suppress, ignore, or overcome could actually become your greatest allies? In this profound conversation with Dr. Allison Cook, PhD, we delve into a revolutionary approach to emotional health through the concept of internal boundaries.
- Dr. Cook introduces us to the Internal Family Systems model, which recognizes the various "parts" within our souls. These managers keep us organized and productive, the firefighters who rush to numb our pain, and the exiles who carry our deepest hurts. Rather than viewing these parts as enemies to be conquered, she teaches us how to set compassionate boundaries with them and transform them into valuable allies.
- At the heart of this conversation is a radical truth: you get a say in your own life. For many of us, especially women, we've been conditioned to trust others' voices over our own. Dr. Cook challenges this pattern by showing how spirit-led self-leadership empowers us to honor our God-given voice while maintaining healthy relationships. This isn't selfish—it's stewardship of the unique self God created you to be.
- We dive deep into the practical "U-turn" process—Focus, Befriend, Invite God, Unburden, and Integrate—that helps us approach overwhelming emotions with curiosity rather than condemnation. Through stories, examples, and theological insights, Dr. Cook demonstrates how this approach differs from spiritual bypassing, offering instead a truly integrated path to healing that honors both psychology and faith.
- Perhaps most beautifully, Dr. Cook introduces us to the concept of "baptized imagination"—engaging our creative right brain alongside our analytical left brain in our healing journey. Like Jesus teaching through parables, sometimes our most profound transformation comes through imagery and narrative rather than mere logic.
Whether you've struggled with people-pleasing, anger, anxiety, or any overwhelming emotion, this conversation offers hope. There's a path to freedom that doesn't require silencing parts of yourself, but instead welcoming them home. Ready to rewrite your story and discover the allies waiting within your soul? Listen now, and take your first step toward inner boundaries that truly set you free.
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The power of protective maternal love transforms families, communities, and ultimately our world. When Tara Hackney adopted her daughter from India, a transformative realization occurred during a tender moment of singing "Jesus Loves the Little Children" to her traumatized toddler. The beloved song's lyrics—"red and yellow, black and white"—suddenly felt exclusionary. Where was brown? This gap inspired Tara to reimagine the lyrics to "every color, every shade, just exactly as He made," creating a beautiful children's board book that celebrates diversity as an intentional part of God's grand design.
Tara's story weaves together adoption, diversity, and spiritual formation in profound ways. After raising three biological sons, she and her husband adopted two Indian girls, creating what she lovingly describes as twins born "not from my body, but in my heart." The adoption process—what she calls a "paper pregnancy"—required intentionality, sacrifice, and family-wide commitment. Rather than diminishing her relationship with her sons, adoption enriched their family dynamic and cultivated compassion and nurturing qualities in her boys.
This conversation offers a refreshing perspective on the transformative power of motherhood, whether through biological, adoptive, or mentoring relationships. As we embrace diversity and nurture faith in the next generation, we participate in God's grand design—creating a world where every child feels represented, valued, and deeply loved. Ready to explore how your maternal influence can change lives? Listen now and discover how to unleash the power of your presence into the world.
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Listen to Jesus Loves the Little Children Adaptation: Jesus Loves on Spotify
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What if the moments spent endlessly scrolling are robbing you of the life you were meant to live? In this eye-opening conversation, Janell welcomes Allie Marie Smith, founder of Wonderfully Made and author of "Social Media Reset: A 30-Day Guided Journey to Unplug, Reconnect with God and Reclaim Your Joy."
Allie shares her profound personal story of battling severe depression as a teenager that led to hospitalization and a suicide attempt at the Golden Gate Bridge. Through a miraculous encounter with God's love, she found purpose in founding a ministry dedicated to helping women know their God-given value. Now, she's tackling one of the biggest threats to women's mental health today: our relationship with social media.
The numbers are sobering. Spending just two to three hours daily on social media equates to losing six to eight years of your precious life to scrolling. "We can now die with more memories of other people's lives than of our own," Allie cautions. She challenges us to consider what we're seeking inside our digital worlds and offers practical boundaries that have helped her overcome addiction while still using social media positively.
Most exciting is Allie's invitation to join the "Unplugged and Flourishing Movement" this August - a simultaneous 30-day reset for women of all ages to unplug, reconnect with God, and pray for the young girls whose mental health is being devastated by social media.
Join us for this transformative conversation, and discover how unplugging might be your path to rediscovering joy. Learn more and join the movement at alliemariesmith.com.
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What happens when society values people solely by their economic output? In this powerful conversation, Janell welcomes classics scholar Nadya Williams, author of "Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity" (IVP), to explore how our modern devaluation of motherhood parallels pre-Christian attitudes toward women and children. Prepare to have your perspective challenged.
Nadia's book "Mothers, Children and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity" examines the striking similarities between ancient Greco-Roman views of women as "intellectually lightweight" and "vessels" for children, and today's cultural messages suggesting women without children are happier and wealthier. When presidential candidates on both sides agree that stay-at-home mothers are "bad for the GDP," we must ask: Have we lost sight of human dignity?
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Dr. Holly Catterton Allen reveals that spirituality is crucial to childhood resilience. She explains that children are born as spiritual beings with an inherent capacity for deep relationships with self, others, and God. She challenges traditional approaches to children's faith formation by emphasizing contemplative practices and "wondering questions" instead of formulaic answers.
• Children are born spiritual beings, not just physical, emotional, and intellectual ones.
• Spirituality encompasses three essential relationships: with self, others, and God.
• Research shows spirituality ranks as a key protective factor in childhood resilience.
• Creating space for questions without immediate answers builds authentic spiritual growth.
• Simple practices like asking "Who are you in the story?" can open meaningful spiritual conversations.
• Children don't need all protective factors to be resilient if they have a meaningful connection to God.
• Knowing God as present, understanding, and healing provides "the most powerful resilience armor."
Try asking the children in your life open-ended "wondering questions" this week, and see how it enriches your conversations and deepens your connections.
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What if the secret to truly nourishing your body isn't just about what you eat, but how safe you feel when eating it? This transformative conversation with nutritional therapy practitioner and author Meredyth Fletcher reveals the profound connection between our mental state and physical health in ways you've likely never considered. In her newest book, "The (Good) Food Solution: A Shame-Free Nutritional Journey to Food, Freedom, Spiritual Nourishment, and Whole-Body Health," Meredyth helps us make the divine connection between body, mind, and spirit. She shares, "Our bodies are always scanning and asking, 'Are we safe?'" This is definitely a life-giving, life-changing conversation.
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Today's conversation with Naeem Fazal, author of "Tomorrow Needs You: Seeing Beauty When You Feel Hopeless," explores finding beauty and hope amid trauma and darkness, offering a powerful message of transformation for anyone feeling hopeless.
• Naeem shares his extraordinary testimony of encountering Jesus supernaturally after growing up Muslim in Kuwait.
• The concept that "yesterday has forgotten you" challenges us to reconcile rather than rehearse our past trauma.
• We can either live conserving the past or creating the future – only the future contains hope.
• Beauty serves as the solution to fear when we make something bigger in front of us than the fear inside us (Psalm 16:8).
• Perfect love casts out fear, showing that faith alone isn't the answer to overcoming our deepest anxieties (1 John 4).
• Creating beauty requires loving what you're creating, whether it's families, art, or relationships.
• God loves seeing us grow through all stages of development, even the messy and awkward parts.
• Expressing joy represents one of our most vulnerable acts, but is essential for healing.
• Like Jesus, who endured the cross for the joy set before him, we must put joy before us to endure our challenges.
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Emily Assel shares how the Word of God transforms motherhood and the power of making declarations over our lives and families.
• Understanding how connecting with God changes the way we parent.
• Learning to use small moments with God rather than feeling guilty about lacking hours for study.
• Discovering the difference between "manifestation" and biblical declarations.
• Why do our words, paired with faith, release power, especially when aligned with God's purpose?
• Finding your identity as God's beloved daughter, regardless of your performance.
• Breaking through the fear of hoping when you've been disappointed.
• The feeling of being "too big for your own life" and what it means.
• How restlessness can be God's invitation to something more.
Check out Emily's new book "Wherever You Are" and connect with her on Instagram for more inspiration in your motherhood journey.
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"Often, motherhood is when we need God the most and yet have the least amount of time to spend with Him. But just as we desire to love and meet the needs of our children, so our Heavenly Father longs to do the same for us. Too often our time limitations and the guilt that comes with them, keep us from his arms and his transforming power. But the truth is, God knows the seasons of your life and sees your heart" (Emily Assell).
On today's episode, Emily Assell, author of the children's board book When It Hurts: Comforting Promises for Hard Times and the devotional book Wherever You Are: Devotions and Declarations for Moms, opens a beautiful conversation about the hard yet joyous work of mothering.
Emily's story contains so much strength. Her heart and passion for God shine through this conversation and enliven the need to know God's Word and follow His Truth.
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Something is stirring in the hearts of women across generations. That quiet voice urging us toward purpose beyond ourselves—toward becoming maternal presences in a world desperately needing wisdom, nurturing, and light.
In this soul-stirring conversation, Leslie Means (founder of Her View From Home and author of "So God Made a Grandma") joins Janell to unpack what happens when women fully embrace their capacity to nurture those in their spheres of influence. Leslie's journey from Nebraska farm girl to creator of a platform reaching millions of women reveals the mysterious way divine whispers guide us when we're brave enough to listen.
"I just felt something else," Leslie shares, recounting the moment she left her broadcast journalism career despite its outward success. Through financial uncertainty, a third pregnancy, and moments of questioning, she followed what she describes as a "gut feeling"—that internal knowing that something more awaited. What emerged was a platform where thousands of women's stories have found a home, including one that literally saved a reader's life.
The conversation takes a powerful turn when Leslie emotionally acknowledges what grounds her work: "I know that God loves me...if it all fails and goes away, I will be okay." This foundation of secure attachment—something Janell notes many women never experienced in their formative years—becomes the launching pad for authentic service rather than validation-seeking.
Whether you're a grandmother, mother, or woman seeking to understand your unique influence, this episode illuminates the extraordinary impact of maternal presence. Through stories of intergenerational influence, Holocaust survival accounts preserved through storytelling, and research confirming women's unique role in family systems, a compelling invitation emerges: What would happen if women fully grasped their value and stepped confidently into their calling?
As Janell powerfully concludes, "Watch out when women grasp that truth that they're loved, because a remarkable revolution will happen in all the right ways."
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Sandra Glahn's journey begins with eight failed pregnancies and a devastating question: If motherhood is a woman's highest calling, what was her purpose? Raised in a culture where women were expected to channel all spiritual gifts into raising children, her infertility triggered not just personal grief but a profound spiritual identity crisis.
This compelling conversation explores how Sandra's quest for answers led her from stay-at-home aspirations to earning a PhD in theological studies. When she knelt before God, questioning whether pursuing seminary education was pushing beyond her proper role as a woman, she received an unexpected answer through Jesus' words about Mary choosing "what is better" over domestic duties.
Sandra's groundbreaking research on Artemis of the Ephesians provides crucial historical context for understanding Paul's instructions about women in 1 Timothy. Unlike previous scholars who dismissed Artemis connections when they couldn't establish her as a fertility goddess, Sandra discovered other aspects of Artemis worship that illuminate why Paul wrote what he did about women being "saved through childbearing."
This episode offers healing for women whose lives haven't followed traditional paths, validating their worth beyond reproductive capacity. It reframes motherhood as a spiritual influence that can transform communities and advance God's kingdom regardless of biological connection. Sandra's story is powerful evidence that God's plans for our lives sometimes exceed our limited dreams.
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Dr. Sandra Glahn shatters misconceptions about the goddess Artemis of Ephesus and reveals how cultural context transforms our understanding of biblical passages about women's roles in the church and family.
• Artemis was not a fertility goddess but actually "nobody's mother" – a virgin huntress who was known for killing women and children.
• Artemis worship dominated Ephesus during Paul's ministry there, influencing the spiritual climate he addressed in letters like 1 Timothy.
• Paul's instructions in 1 Timothy address false teachings circulating in house churches, potentially connected to Artemis worship.
• Paul never directly attacked Artemis by name but presented Jesus as better – a wise approach for engaging culture.
• Women were created to multiply, mother, and rule – but multiplication isn't limited to biological reproduction.
• The Genesis command to "be fruitful and multiply" is never repeated in the New Testament; instead, we're commanded to multiply disciples.
• Women like Lydia, Priscilla, and Phoebe were key church leaders without mentioning children.
• Deborah "arose a mother to Israel," showing mothering as a broader concept of spiritual nurture and leadership.
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Through personal stories and theological insights, New Testament Scholar and author Sandra Glahn challenges traditional views of motherhood and explores how maternal presence can be expressed beyond biological childbearing. Her journey through multiple pregnancy losses led to profound questions about women's purpose that ultimately expanded her understanding of female calling in both family and faith communities. In this three-part series, Sandra and I talk about:
• Sandra's story of growing up expecting motherhood to be her highest calling.
• The identity crisis caused by experiencing eight failed pregnancies.
• How the cultural ideal of stay-at-home mothering shaped women's understanding of purpose.
• The theological journey that led Sandra to seminary against conventional expectations.
• Jesus' words about Mary "choosing what is better" as validation for women's theological pursuits.
• Examination of 1 Timothy 2:15 about women being "saved through childbearing."
• The connection between the Artemis cult in Ephesus and Paul's teaching about women.
• Recognition that both men and women are given spiritual gifts to benefit the entire body of Christ.
• Expanding our understanding of "mothering" beyond biological definitions.
Join us to explore how reframing maternal influence can unleash women's power in homes, churches, and the world.
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Dr. Kevin Chapman shares biblical principles for mastering our emotions through cognitive behavioral therapy techniques that align with God's Word. His robust approach shows how we can transform our emotional responses by understanding the true purpose of emotions and learning to respond to them in healthier ways.
• Emotions aren't our problem – our responses to them create distress.
• The "Emotional Seal" framework: Situation, Emotion, After, Later helps identify emotional patterns.
• Emotional avoidance (suppressing feelings) brings temporary relief but worsens emotions long-term.
• Seven "being skills" form the foundation of emotional mastery, starting with being present.
• Kingdom questions help challenge negative thought patterns with biblical truth.
• Luke 21:19 reveals we are meant to "possess" (master) our souls.
• Neuroticism is a tendency to experience intense negative emotions that can be overcome.
• Mastering emotions requires consistent practice, not just management.
• Understanding the difference between living in the "kingdom of feelings" vs. God's kingdom.
• Genetic predispositions from the Fall can be transformed through intentional reprogramming.
To learn more about mastering your emotions through biblical principles, find Dr. Kevin Chapman's book "Mastering Our Emotions: Biblical Principles for Emotional Health" wherever books are sold.
Be sure to watch Dr. Kevin's show on YouTube: The Sound Mind Show
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What if your very life depended on rest? For author and Master Naturalist, Eryn Lynum, diagnosed with Addison's disease at just 14 years old, this isn't a philosophical question—it's reality. With adrenal glands that no longer function, Erin's body can't produce the stress hormone cortisol, making overwhelming stress potentially fatal. Yet from this sobering reality emerged profound wisdom about God's gift of rest that might transform how you view your rhythms of work and rejuvenation.
Looking back at her teenage diagnosis before departing on a two-month mission trip to Ethiopia (her first time on a plane!), Erin shares how her parents' faith-filled response modeled trust in God's provision. Their first question to the doctor wasn't about limitations but possibilities: "Can she still go to Africa?" This foundation of faithful trust would later inform her approach to rest not as restriction but liberation.
Three years ago, Erin and her husband—overworked, running three businesses while homeschooling four children—made the countercultural decision to embrace true Sabbath practice from Friday evening to Saturday evening. The results were stunning. Not only did their family life deepen, but her husband's struggling one-man business grew exponentially, now employing nine people with revenue increased by 500%—all while maintaining their commitment to rest. This paradox challenges our productivity-obsessed mindset: What if rest fuels our most meaningful work?
Erin draws powerful parallels from nature, especially the hummingbird—a creature whose wings beat 70 times per second yet survives through "torpor," a state of deep, restorative stillness. Similarly, she suggests implementing "Selah pauses" throughout our days—intentional moments of reflection that restore our perspective and energy. Perhaps most profound is her insight that "want and discontentment are often the drivers of hustle and hurry," revealing how contentment becomes the foundation for true rest.
Join us for this heartlifting conversation that reframes rest not as something earned after productivity but as the vital foundation upon which all meaningful work should be built. Looking for practical wisdom on implementing restful rhythms in your family life? You won't want to miss Erin's forthcoming book, "The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living," which will be released on May 13th—just in time for Mother's Day.
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Janell welcomes Aundi Kolber, a Licensed Professional Counselor and author, to explore how the flow of strength helps us move beyond trauma to true flourishing. Aundi reminds us "that seeing resurrection is no small thing."
• Aundi explains the "window of tolerance" – the optimal zone where we can feel emotions without being overwhelmed.
• Trauma can narrow our window of tolerance, making us feel unsafe even when we're secure.
• The "flow of strength" moves us from situational survival responses to integrated strength that combines fierceness with tenderness.
• Our nervous systems need "metabolization" to process difficult experiences into long-term memory rather than fragmented triggers.
• Practical grounding techniques help orient us to present safety when we feel activated by past trauma.
• Practicing simple awareness techniques, such as "I am aware of the light coming through my room," helps regulate our nervous system.
• True strength is "the capacity to meet life's challenges," not suppressing emotions or white-knuckling through difficulty.
• "We work FROM love, not FOR love" – our value doesn't come from how well we heal.
• Self-compassion practices might need to start with small steps if safety feels threatening after prolonged trauma.
Explore more through Aundi's books "Try Softer," "Strong Like Water," and "Take What You Need: Soft Words for Hard Days." Order them here.
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Psychological flexibility transforms how we mother and mature. I welcome psychologist Jill Stoddard to explore how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help women navigate anxiety, stress, and the challenges of parenting with more significant presence and authenticity.
• Understanding psychological flexibility as being present, being open to internal experiences, and making value-aligned choices.
• Learning that values are how we appear in life—not feelings, outcomes, or others' behaviors.
• Recognizing avoidance patterns: The Doer, The Hider, The Compulsive, The Thinker, and The Otherer.
• Practicing mindful willingness through simple exercises like changing hand positions or breathing techniques.
• Breaking the cycle of resistance with the mantra: "This is uncomfortable, but it's just a feeling. It is not dangerous; it is temporary, and I can handle it."
• Distinguishing between acceptance of internal experiences (ACT) and radical acceptance of external reality (DBT).
• Finding ways to apply ACT principles during challenging parenting moments with young children.
Take the quiz to discover your avoidance pattern at jillstoddard.com/quizzes and explore Jill's books "Be Mighty" and "Impostor No More" for guided exercises on developing psychological flexibility.
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Today is National Picture Book Day, so we celebrate by bringing the voices of Rob and Amy Dixon to the table. In this episode, I speak with Amy and Rob Dixon about their new picture book, Penny Preaches, which helps normalize girls in church leadership roles. We:
• Explore the theological frameworks of complementarianism versus egalitarianism in church settings.
• Understand how women's leadership gifts remain untapped – "the church has been trying to fulfill the Great Commission with half the team on the bench."
• Discuss the importance of representation and modeling in helping children envision possibilities: "It's hard to be what you can't see."
• Look at how to raise children with an egalitarian mindset through transparency and collaboration.
• Respond to resistance with "convictions held with humility" rather than combativeness.
• Unleash the powerful message that "God gives good gifts to everyone" regardless of gender.
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Learn more about Amy's other children's books: Amy Dixon Books
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Tracy Braylock, holistic nurse and well-being advocate, joins us in exploring the revolutionary concept of relaxation as a radical act of faith. We discuss how believers can engage their God-designed relaxation response to exist in a state of peace regardless of external circumstances. In this episode, Tracie and I discuss:
• Understanding radical relaxation as removing stress from its root like a radical medical procedure.
• Learning to identify our divinely designed relaxation response and intentionally engage it daily.
• Recognizing when we've misidentified ourselves by our stress or health conditions rather than our God-given identity.
• Teaching children relaxation practices through breathing, meditation, and mindful moments.
• Viewing relaxation as a spiritual practice that requires trusting God with our productivity and deadlines.
• Addressing the compounded stress our bodies have stored over years or decades.
• Practicing self-awareness by noticing when we participate in our stress response.
• Finding personalized relaxation triggers through nature, writing, aromatherapy, or play.
• Embracing the counterintuitive truth that "a calm life is a strong life."
Visit Tracie's website and order her new book: Radical Relaxation
Learn more on Tracie's Substack: The Remedy
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Brittany Piper, author of "Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing." Brittany transforms our understanding of trauma recovery with her groundbreaking approach that places the body—not just the mind—at the center of healing. After surviving sexual assault, foster care experiences, and profound loss, Brittany found conventional therapy lacking until she discovered the missing piece: somatic healing that addresses trauma stored in the nervous system.
In this powerful conversation, Brittany guides us through the revolutionary science behind trauma recovery. She illuminates how our bodies get stuck in survival responses long after danger has passed, creating chronic stress that manifests as anxiety, rage, shutdown, or illness. Most importantly, she offers hope through accessible somatic practices that can help reset our nervous systems and reclaim our lives.
The discussion delves into fascinating concepts like polyvagal theory, neuroception, and titration. Brittany explains how our nervous systems operate as a three-state ladder rather than a simple on/off switch and demonstrates simple techniques to create evidence of safety for our hypervigilant systems. Perhaps most reassuringly, she emphasizes that healing isn't about eliminating all stress or uncomfortable emotions but developing the capacity to return to safety after activation.
Brittany's Story mentioned in our conversation: My Survivor Story
For more on Somatic Healing: traumahealing.org.
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Sarah Boyd, child development expert and author of "Turn Down the Noise: A Practical Guide to Building an Emotionally Healthy Family in a Chronically Overstimulated World," joins me for a profound conversation about building emotionally healthy families in our chronically overstimulated world. Despite increasing awareness about resilience and mental health, anxiety and depression rates among children continue to rise dramatically. Sarah offers a powerful reframe: what if these emotional struggles aren't the problem but symptoms of our overstimulating environment?
Sarah shares practical strategies for building emotional regulation capacity. "Interrupting the build-up" involves recognizing rising emotions before reaching the explosion point, then intentionally changing your state through simple actions like stepping outside or having an impromptu dance party. "Reframing" helps us actively reinterpret challenging situations through empowering questions.
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As we enter the 40-day season of Lent, author and pastor Aubrey Sampson helps us uncover the spiritual wisdom and "strange gifts" that often hide inside grief. In her new book, "What We Find in the Dark: Loss, Hope, and God's Presence in Grief," Aubrey shares how losing her best friend of twenty years sent her into a dark night of the soul. She shares, "Sometimes the dark nights of life and faith have strange gifts. Conversely, we find ourselves free from the superficial in our lives. We discover peace and the assurance that we are loved. And we experience a deeper, more honest relationship with the God we found in the dark."
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"At the heart of every why question beats a desire for healing and rebuilding, a yearning to find purpose and fulfillment once again" (Sanders).
In When Your World Ends, author Dawn Mann Sanders digs deep into the creation story and unearths a seven-step process by which God brings us out of the void of grief and loss and invites us into creativity and new beginnings. With her hard-earned unique perspective, authenticity, and courage, Dawn explores the transformative power of life’s unexpected invitations through the lens of grief and creativity.
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This episode delves into the pivotal role of mothers and family members in navigating crises with compassion and care. Join Janell and Jennifer S. Ripley, author of "Ministering to Families in Crisis: The Essential Guide for Nurturing Mental and Emotional Health," discussing the importance of nurturing in building resilient family systems.
• Highlighting the power of nurturing in family dynamics.
• Sharing personal stories of compassion and connection in families.
• The importance of recognizing and addressing family crises.
• Drawing parallels between Rembrandt's artwork, "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," and family responses.
• Encouraging families to seek professional support when needed.
• Expanding the definition of family beyond traditional structures.
• Concluding with an invitation to practice empathy and engagement within families.
"Visio Divina, sacred seeing, is an ancient form of prayer that continues to be a powerful method of meditation. Art becomes the sacrament that opens our hearts to the indwelling Spirit of God. The visible makes the invisible present in a palpable way.
Any piece of art can be the subject of reflection. It doesn't need to be religious art; however, reflecting on icons has been practiced since ancient times. The steps of Visio Divina are similar to those of Lectio Divina, which I wrote about last week."
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"Bakers can commit their entire lives to learning the craft of bread and still find new nuances of flavor and texture every time they bake. This simultaneous simplicity and complexity is, in many ways, much like the life of faith."
-Kendall Vanderslice
This episode delves into the powerful connections between mothering, baking, and spirituality, offering the invitation to explore how the kitchen can become a sacred space. Janell welcomes Kendall Vanderslice, author of Bake and Pray: Liturgies and Recipes for Baking Bread as a Spiritual Practice, to discuss the essential practices of nurturing ourselves and our relationships through baking and prayer. Vanderslice emphasizes the importance of taking time to slow down and engage with the process and urges the rediscovery of rest and community.
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“There is no greater good in all the world than motherhood. The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation" (James Faust).
What started as a book project became the podcast's focus in 2025. In today's episode, I share why mothering matters. Together, we uncover the foundational role that maternal figures play in shaping a child's life, weaving personal milestones with professional wisdom to highlight the deep connection between mothering and personal growth.
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"It only takes one line of poetry to change your life."
-David Whyte
As we enter the new year, I reflected on the emotional journey of 2024—filled with personal milestones, like the joy of welcoming new grandchildren and the challenges of navigating our growing family dynamics. Join me as I share these experiences and unravel the wisdom gleaned from David Whyte's "Consolations 2," which presents Burnout as a call to transform our relationship with time and rediscover our true purpose. Together, let's embrace introspection and spiritual growth, contemplating the deeper reasons for our presence on earth as we enter 2025.
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Imagine a world where simple acts of kindness create sanctuaries of warmth and safety for all. Join me as I sit down with Liz Bell Young, the inspiring author of "Let There Be Havens: An Invitation to Gentle Hospitality." Together, we uncover the profound impact of "beaming"—a small yet powerful gesture of kindness that can make others feel valued and secure. As the United States approaches a significant Election Day, we ponder how fostering gentle hospitality can transcend political divides, nurturing understanding and unity within our communities.
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Today’s episode explores the concept of functional atheism, where believers live as if God is absent in their daily lives. Mindy Caliguire reflects on her journey through struggle and vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of shifting our perspectives to recognize God's presence, especially during challenging times.
• Understanding functional atheism and its implications
• The impact of our perceptions of God on daily life
• Exploring vulnerability as a path to deeper faith
• Lessons learned through personal desert experiences
• The importance of hope and God’s goodness in trials
• Shifting towards a God-centered worldview for strength
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"What is the state of your soul?" asks Mindy Caliguire, the insightful author of "Ignite Your Soul: When Exhaustion, Isolation, and Burnout Light a Path to Flourishing." Together, we embark on a profound journey through the landscape of soul care, emphasizing the importance of tending to our spiritual well-being beyond salvation. Mindy shares her transformative experiences, highlighting the power of neuroplasticity in retraining the mind and nurturing the soul. With Janell's personal connection to Mindy's work, the discussion becomes a beacon for those seeking spiritual vitality amidst life's relentless trials.
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“Intense love does not measure; it just gives.”
-Mother Teresa
Have you ever wondered how embracing vulnerability can lead to transformative healing? Join us as we chat with Russell Joyce, the insightful author of "His Face Like Mine," who shares his personal journey of receiving God's deep love and radical acceptance. Russell bravely recounts the pivotal moment when his wife Anna helped him confront insecurities stemming from Goldenhar Syndrome. Her symbolic act of kissing his scars is a powerful testament to the healing potential of being fully seen and loved by another.
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Embark on a heartfelt journey with us as we welcome Alastair Stern, author of "Longing for Joy: An Invitation into the Goodness and Beauty of Life." In today's episode, we navigate the challenging landscape of depression, guided by a personal narrative that sheds light on the simmering presence of mental health struggles and the path to healing. The discussion highlights the crucial role of medication, therapy, and the development of new habits like gratitude and movement in overcoming these challenges. Alastair inspires us to see joy as a slow, intentional process of growth, akin to spiritual sanctification.
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"You have more value than the purpose set for you."
-Reverand Chris Lee, Know You are Beloved
As the world grapples with the complexities of modern life, we turn to the timeless wisdom of the Desert Fathers. These ancient Christian monks offer profound insights into how solitude, prayer, and spiritual discipline can help us navigate societal shifts and find peace amidst chaos. Rev. Chris Lee, author of "Know You are Beloved: Press Pause, Breathe Deeply, and Be Known By God," guides our discussion about today's challenges facing the American church, emphasizing the need to acknowledge pain and foster a deeper relationship with God. This historical perspective encourages us to nurture a profound sense of identity and peace in an ever-changing world.
Our conversation also highlights the transformative power of spiritual practices such as prayer, non-judgment, and community support. Inspired by monastic figures like Moses the Black and John the Dwarf, we explore how to create a "spiritual scaffolding" that supports a secure identity rooted in divine love. By sharing personal reflections and biblical stories, we illustrate the impact of understanding one's identity and calling, encouraging listeners to cultivate a life filled with serenity and purpose.
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Have you ever considered the stories etched into your skin and heart as sacred testimonies? Dr. Michelle Bengtson joins us to explore the concept of "sacred scars," emphasizing how they reflect our healing journey and God's grace. Through personal anecdotes and poignant reflections, we examine how physical and emotional wounds remind us of resilience and divine love. Dr. Bengtson invites listeners to embrace these scars, viewing them not as mere remnants of past pain but as symbols of transformation and strength found through faith.
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Imagine a life where each moment is a gift, not a task to check off. Discover the freedom of time through the inspiring insights of Jen Pollock Michel as we discuss her latest book, "In Good Time: Eight Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace." If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the relentless march of time, Jen's perspective will offer you a refreshing new outlook. She challenges the conventional obsession with busyness and control, urging us to see time as a divine gift to be embraced rather than a resource to be mastered. With the pandemic backdrop, we explore how disruption can lead to profound growth and transformation.
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What if trustworthiness was the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of faith? Join us as we engage with Dr. Ben Shaw, the author of "Trustworthy: 13 Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament," who shares his fascinating journey from a curious child passionate about ice hockey to a devoted follower of Christ. Through Ben's unique path, we uncover the profound connection between faith and scholarship, and his insights will inspire patience and hope for those navigating their spiritual journeys. This episode highlights Ben's dedication to making complex theological ideas accessible and relevant to everyone, emphasizing the cultivation of an informed spirituality.
Our conversation traverses the landscape of faith, curiosity, and understanding life's bigger questions. We discuss the challenges and reflections that come with aging, the role of curiosity in personal growth, and the significance of questioning in the pursuit of truth. Ben shares his academic journey, including his work with Dr. Habermas, shedding light on how to balance a career in business and teaching while effectively communicating religious beliefs. We also delve into the historical and cultural significance of ancient creeds, emphasizing their importance in preserving early Christian traditions.
Everyday believers play a crucial role in this narrative. We explore the importance of apologetics and discipleship in providing a strong foundation for faith, addressing the gap in spiritual education within some churches. Through compelling stories and practical advice, we discuss the necessity of engaging deeply with scripture and fostering environments where believers can grow in understanding and confidently articulate their faith. Whether you're rekindling your passion for daily Bible study or seeking meaningful, thought-provoking content, this episode provides the tools and inspiration for a vibrant spiritual journey.
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What happens when we truly listen to the signals our bodies send us? Dr. Chuck DeGroat joins us for a transformative conversation on healing, self-awareness, and spiritual connection, inspired by his latest book, "Healing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering." Together, we explore the powerful metaphor of an inner dashboard and how it can guide us toward the self-care we often neglect.
We discuss everyday practices for finding peace and fostering a sense of home within ourselves, even in the face of life's pressures. Through personal stories and practical techniques, we encourage you to engage in ongoing self-care and to create a grounded state of being, making this dialogue a resonant call to nurture inner peace and heal hidden wounds.
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What if you could transform your grief into a reservoir of strength and joy? Join us as we sit down with LaTan Roland Murphy, author of "His Strength, Her Joy," to explore the profound theme of repositioning our lives for greater impact and fulfillment. LaTan shares her personal journey of leaning into a deeper faith experience in order to be a voice in her spheres of influence.
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What happens when life's unexpected trials leave us feeling drained and unmotivated? Join us as author LaTan Roland Murphy shares her insights from her latest book, "His Strength, Her Joy: Finding God-Powered Fulfillment." Discover how LaTan draws from personal experiences and scripture, illustrating the profound impact of seeking Divine strength when our own energy is depleted. Through heartfelt dialogue, LaTan nudges Janell to share an emotionally vulnerable story in hopes of imaging how God repositions us for greater impact and fulfillment.
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"Caring for another person is like the hero's journey, a transformative experience. Except unlike in the common formula, one does not need to leave the home" (Elissa Strauss, "When You Care").
Imagine balancing a thriving journalism career while navigating the uncharted waters of motherhood. That’s precisely what Elissa Strauss, our guest for this episode, has done. Elissa is the author of "When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others." In her new book, Elissa shares her compelling transition from reporting on the structural inadequacies caregivers face to uncovering the deep-rooted cultural issues that undervalue care. She unveils the profound transformation she experienced upon becoming a mother and the intense challenge of reconciling her professional identity with her new, crucial role as a caregiver.
Elissa delves into maternal instincts and the essential role of caregiving in shaping both individuals and society. By challenging societal expectations and the stigma that caregiving is somehow less intellectually fulfilling, Elissa brings a fresh perspective on how deeply estranged maternal relationships can impact society at large.
This episode examines the urgent need for policy changes and societal shifts to honor and support caregivers. Tune in to celebrate the sacred role of care and discover the immense value and dignity inherent in these everyday acts.
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What if your life's purpose is not something to be achieved but something to be discovered through love and faithfulness? Join us in a compelling conversation with Trevor Hudson, the acclaimed author of "In Search of God's Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose." We explore how perceiving God's unconditional love can transform our sense of purpose, guiding us through life's challenges with a deep sense of worth and safety.
Discover how aligning your heart with God through relational intimacy—and not perfectionism—can lead to a life of faithful, meaningful purpose. This episode is an enriching exploration into the beauty of discernment and the irreplaceable gift of walking with God in every moment.
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Ever wondered how to truly discern God's will for your life? Join Janell as she sits down with Trevor Hudson, esteemed author and spiritual mentor, who offers an enlightening roadmap in his latest book, "In Search of God's Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose." Trevor distills wisdom from spiritual giants like Dallas Willard and Saint Ignatius, helping us align our hearts with God and understand our spiritual identity.
Trevor's journey to internalize God's love, especially amidst life-altering experiences like his shocking imprisonment during South Africa's apartheid, reveals the ongoing process of moving from intellectual understanding to heartfelt acceptance. This episode underscores the importance of faith-based counseling in overcoming the misconception that divine love must be earned. By sharing these pivotal life moments, Trevor illuminates how our picture of God reshapes our inner lives and spiritual journeys.
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As we transition from the warmth of summer to the crispness of autumn, we're reminded of the cyclical nature of life—how endings inevitably lead to new beginnings. This episode invites you to contemplate these shifts, using the changing seasons as a metaphor. We reflect on the poignant insights from John O'Donohue's essay "Beyond Endings." By embracing the impermanence of life, we uncover the hope that even the slightest brightening can bring to our hearts and minds. This journey of imagination invites you to see beyond your immediate struggles and discover a fertile ground of potential and creativity within you.
This episode emphasizes personal growth, healthier behavior patterns, and stronger communication skills. I extend an invitation to you to join the conversation on Heartlift Central, creating a community of mutual support. Always remember your intrinsic value, worth, and dignity, and know that your heavenly Father profoundly loves you.
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Discover how early attachment relationships shape our entire lives and learn how to foster emotional and spiritual well-being:
- You'll gain deep insights from Todd W. Hall and M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall's "Relational Spirituality" as we explore the concept of attachment filters and their unconscious influence on our perceptions and interactions.
- In the second part of the episode, we delve into one of my book projects, which offers nine transformative moves to help you break free from overwhelm, embody a sense of security, and live a life filled with joy and contentment. We'll highlight Liz Bell Young's newest book, "Let There Be Havens," and discuss the need for creating safe, nurturing spaces that allow us to thrive.
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Can you imagine being in a place where all your needs are met by unusual means and finding peace in complete dependence on something greater than yourself?
As I celebrate the joys of welcoming my new grandbaby and preparing for my twin daughter's baby shower, I invite you to reflect on Elijah's profound faith journey (1 Kings 17). Through his story, we unravel the profound lessons of living from a place of complete dependence on God and stepping away from our hyper-productive lives. Feel the gentle breeze and hear the bubbling brook as you breathe deeply and let these words wash over you, guiding you to a deeper sense of rest and reliance on God's faithfulness. Whether you need a moment of calm or a reminder of divine provision, this episode offers a sanctuary for your soul.
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What if your perception could entirely reshape your life and spiritual growth? Join us as we conclude Season 16 with a reflective journey through the themes of holy curiosity, childlike wonder, and the healing power of nature. Through practices like forest bathing and looking at the understory of the forest floor, we learned the importance of calming our nervous systems and nurturing our mental and emotional health.
Revisit Season 16’s episodes to enrich your journey toward becoming your true, magnificent self.
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Imagine the delicate balance between life and death, embodied in the metaphors of stardust and clay. In this segment, we dive into the complexities of personal grief—from the struggle of being unable to have children to the intricate emotions tied to familial loss. Lore Ferguson Wilbert, author of "The Understory," emphasizes the importance of living in the present, urging us to embrace who we are now rather than who we once were or who we might become. Through the lens of spiritual formation, we delve into the discipline of accepting our current reality with all its joy, pain, and beauty, much like the wildflower seeds that bloom into a sea of poppies, symbolizing renewal and hope. Close with us in a moment of gratitude, embracing the wisdom of Lore Ferguson Wilbert and the call to be our magnificent selves.
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What does it mean to find rootedness and resilience in the face of life's complexities? In this episode, we invite you to explore this profound question with Lore Ferguson Wilbert, the insightful author of "The Understory." Lore opens up about her journey towards deepening her roots where she is, valuing her past while embracing the dualities of belief and unbelief, joy and sorrow, to find wholeness and peace ultimately. Through rich metaphors drawn from nature, Lore shares her experiences and the wisdom she gleaned from the forest, encouraging us all to accept life's paradoxes and deepen our sense of belonging.
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Can understanding your daily capacity help you maintain balance and avoid burnout? Join us in a profound conversation with Jodi H. Grubbs, author of "Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," as we explore how small shifts, like changing gears on a bike, can significantly impact our well-being. Jodi beautifully elaborates on the nuanced differences between capacity and limitations and reflects on the cultural differences in our pace of life, particularly the toll of hustle culture. Discover how to find your sanctuary amidst the chaos of city life, and learn why recognizing your limits is a crucial step toward a more balanced existence.
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What does it mean to live slowly? Join us as we welcome Jodi H. Grubbs, author of "Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," who shares how her formative experiences by the sea on a Caribbean island shaped her understanding of solitude and spiritual growth. In Part 1, Jodi opens her heart about her first husband's tragic accident and recovery journey, which ultimately led to his very unexpected death—all within the first two years of their marriage.
Discover the importance of recognizing personal capacity to avoid burnout and live a fulfilling life. We also explore the fear of slowing down and the importance of community and solitude in this journey. Drawing parallels to the transformation of sea glass, Jodi eloquently speaks on how hardship can lead to a beautiful renewal. This enriching conversation is a gentle reminder to embrace slow living and find stillness, even amid life's challenges.
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Have you ever felt weighed down by societal expectations, unsure how to live a life filled with gratitude and joy? Meet Glenn Van Pesky, the visionary founder of Gossamer Gear and author of "Take Less, Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker." Join us as Glenn shares his profound insights on embracing gratitude, recognizing when we have enough, and how stepping outside our comfort zones can lead to remarkable growth and healing.
Please listen to Glenn's four key lessons he learned while backpacking globally.
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"Examine everything you carry."
-Glen Van Peski
Glen Van Peski, engineer, outdoor gear innovator, and author of "Take Less, Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker," shares with Janell "his ultralight ethos" of living with "the lightest possible backpack."
Glen's extraordinary journey, from exploring California's western outdoors to founding Gossamer Gear, a leading ultralight backpacking equipment company, offers profound insights into how minimalism in hiking extends to life. We celebrate his adventures on trails like the Pacific Crest Trail and his explorations in Japan and Europe, where he has gleaned invaluable lessons on generosity, gratitude, and curiosity.
Order Glen's new book for all the men in your life. It is the perfect Father's Day gift. Here are two ways to order:
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- For a personalized signed copy, order directly from Glen at glen@glenvanpeski.com. Glen accepts VENMO, so once he receives $25/per book ordered via VENMO, he will send a signed book, plus two mini-themed lip balms, in a custom mailer to the continental US address (or addresses) of your choice. Include the address (or addresses) and name(s) to whom you want the book sent and personalized to in your email.
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Unlock the secrets to a healthier mind and spirit with Master Naturalist Aaron Lynham, author of "Rooted in Wonder." Find out how simple interactions with nature can significantly enhance your well-being and how trees act as nature's very own air purifiers. We'll reflect on the comforting words of Matthew 6:25-27, reminding us of God's meticulous care for creation and how it can put our worries to rest. This episode perfectly blends scientific findings and spiritual insights, offering practical advice on using nature to rejuvenate your mind and soul.
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"I’ve kept my feet on the ground,
I’ve cultivated a quiet heart."
-Psalm 131:2, The Message
How can the quietness of nature soothe a restless soul? Join me for a heartwarming conversation with Erin Lynham, a master naturalist, as we explore the profound connection between nature and spirituality. Erin's journey, sparked by her children's curiosity and her desire to understand creation more deeply, reveals how embracing nature can calm our inner worlds, as reflected in Psalm 131:2.
In her newest book, "Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation," Erin helps us discover the fascinating world of natural theology and how understanding creation can deepen our understanding of the Creator. We delve into an unexpected success story—a children's podcast inspired by a simple question about Jesus's favorite bird, which led to profound insights about house sparrows.
Learn how reconnecting with nature can help us rediscover our most authentic selves, bring joy into our lives through newfound knowledge, and inspire us to embrace simplicity.
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Motherhood intertwines deeply with mental health, a truth that becomes all too clear when you hear Tara Edelschick and Kathy Twan McLean, co-authors of "Moms at the Well: Meeting God Through the Mothers of Scripture-A 7-Week Bible Study Experience. Together, they share their experiences with such genuine openness. In the heart of this episode, we traverse the complex emotional landscape every mother knows well, from the light of joy to the shadows of struggle. Tara lays bare a transformative journey of faith and connection, while Kathy reveals the trials of her 'dark night of the soul,' and the peace she ultimately found through raw dialogues with her faith, her family, and herself.
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This conversation is more than just a chat; it's a guiding light for mothers seeking solace and understanding amid their spiritual and parental odyssey. We learn of the five steps of spiritual transformation highlighted in "Moms at the Well: Meeting God Through the Mothers of Scripture--a 7-Week Bible Study Experience. Authors Kathy Tuan-McLean and Tara Edelschick share—ranging from the loss of a child to the power of Scripture in an increasingly digital age—resonate with a raw honesty that speaks to the heart of every listener. Their insights encourage us to cling to the tangible presence of faith, even when the storm clouds of parenting loom large.
Our episode invites mothers everywhere to open up about the struggles that often remain unvoiced. We discuss the impact of anger, the legacy of generational trauma, and the quest for spiritual growth that can emerge from the darkest times. By exploring scriptural stories and modern-day challenges, we highlight the potential for healing and personal responsibility in breaking free from the past. This episode doesn't just offer comfort—it's a call to action for mothers to become agents of shalom in their own lives and the lives of their families, to join us in sharing their stories, and to believe in the transformative power of motherhood to change our world. Join us on this profound journey, and let's uplift one another in this sacred role.
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This week, I sit down with Cally Logan, "The Wallflower that Bloomed: Finding Your Place at the Lunch Table of Life." Cally is a beacon of hope for embracing your unique place in the world. Cally's insights offer a fresh take on self-acceptance and the courage to challenge judgments that often keep us in the shadows. Together, we navigate the intertwining paths of faith and mental health, revealing how these critical elements influence our journey toward self-discovery and gratitude.
As my conversation with Cally continues, we celebrate the beauty of being true to yourself and the strength of vulnerability. Reflecting on Jesus's example of unconditional love for those on the fringes, we're reminded of the profound impact that embracing our authenticity can have on forming genuine connections. Cally's stories underscore the importance of sharing our true selves and experiences, asserting that our most authentic self is the most powerful testament to our faith and can lead to transformative relationships within the kingdom of God.
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As the sun sets on a particularly challenging day, have you ever felt the magnetic pull of your garden, urging you to immerse your hands in the earth and let your worries fall away? Christy Purifoy joins us to unravel the intimate tapestry linking the nurturing of gardens to the flourishing of our mental and spiritual wellbeing. Her latest book, "Seed Time and Harvest," is more than a guide—it's an invitation to transform our lives through the rhythms of nature. In our heart-to-heart, we share stories that bloom from the soil of personal Edens, finding peace in practices as diverse as meditation, Tai Chi, and watercolor.
Navigating the landscape of our psyche often means confronting the thorns of anxiety and depression, a journey I share openly, reflecting on a 13-year chapter of trauma therapy and the importance of self-care. Christy and I delve into the importance of allowing others to lend us strength in times of need and the simple yet profound act of gardening as a tool for healing. Her narratives remind us to pause and tend to our inner gardens, drawing a poignant parallel between the flowers on our porches and the state of our souls.
Our conversation blossoms as we discuss life's ever-changing seasons and the divine invitations they extend to us. Christy's profound insights into the cycles of growth and decay in our gardens mirror the ebbs and flows of our existence. As we conclude, I'm thrilled to invite you to continue this exploration at Heartlift Central on Substack and to engage with our community on Instagram. Visit janellrardon.com to connect and support our journey, carrying the inspiration of Christy's stories with you as you cultivate your path to a connected, serene existence.
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Ever wondered how simply walking through a forest can soothe your soul and rejuvenate your body? Our latest episode unwraps the profound connection between well-being and the natural world, as we celebrate Earth Month with a deep dive into the biophilia hypothesis and the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. E.O. Wilson's insights lay the groundwork for our discussion, while Dr. Qing Li's expertise on forest bathing illuminates a path for not just physical health, but also spiritual growth and emotional resilience. We reminisce about personal nature encounters and reflect on the tranquil power of green spaces that often go unnoticed in our daily grind.
In a heartfelt narrative, I open up about my own health challenges with a rare esophageal disease, Achalasia, and how embracing the rhythms of the natural world has been a cornerstone of my healing journey. We also explore how simple practices like controlled breathing can amplify joy and contribute to a longer, healthier life. Learn about the POMS test and assess your current "mood status." Whether you're seeking solace in the serenity of nature or looking for practical advice to boost your well-being, this episode promises to be a breath of fresh air. Join us and reconnect with your true self, one step at a time, on the forest floor.
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Have you ever marveled at the transient beauty of a forest floor carpeted in violet-blue? My recent trek through the Hallerbos forest in Belgium was just such an experience, where the annual bluebell bloom transformed the landscape into a living fairytale. Join me as I recount this awe-inspiring journey, leaning on insights from Nana van der Poel that capture the historical enchantment of these woods.
I discuss the delicate balance of timing needed to witness the bluebells and our vital role in preserving nature's fleeting wonders by treading lightly, staying on marked paths, and keeping the magic alive for generations.
Embracing the serenity of nature, the episode also delves into the transformative power of forest bathing and how it's reshaping our understanding of health and well-being. Discover the profound effects of phytoncides, as highlighted by Dr. Qing Li, and learn how these 'essences of trees' can imbue even urban dwellings with the healing touch of the forest.
Reflecting on the calming passages of Psalm 23, I share how nature's embrace provides a respite from life's tumult and a conduit to connecting with a higher sense of peace.
Listen in for stories of unplanned family adventures and rejuvenation among the trees, and receive a heartfelt blessing inspired by the tranquil beauty of a bluebell-laden forest.
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Strolling through the cobblestone streets of Antwerp, I was struck by the profound influence of perception in shaping our world. This revelation is the heartbeat of our season finale, where I share the insights gathered from our journey together and extend a heartfelt invitation to newcomers to find solace and connection at Heartlift Central. We're turning the page to a new chapter, replete with reflections from Proverbs 4:23 and lessons learned from personal anecdotes, all while nurturing a space free from the cacophony of digital distractions.
In the quietude of our sanctuary, the grounding practice of breath prayer emerges as a beacon of tranquility amidst life's tumultuous seas. Join me in exploring this serene technique that's carried me through sudden losses and moments of despair. With wisdom from Nancy Wiens and a nod to the intertwining of science and spirituality, we uncover the multi-dimensional healing powers of breath prayer. Earth Month reminds us we're all interconnected, and through the language of love, I aim to share practices that resonate with every soul tuning in across the globe.
As dawn breaks, we often seek a ritual to anchor our intentions for the day ahead. Setting positive intentions before stepping out into the world imbues each interaction with love and light. Listen as I recount my morning ritual, inspiring you to use your breath to channel inspiration and breathe out life's pressures. And, as our reach should always exceed our grasp, I invite you to join the chorus of voices in our community by connecting on Instagram, subscribing to our channels, and enriching our dialogue with your reviews. Together, let's continue our pursuit of that which lies just beyond—love and light.
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"Feeling like we matter is one of the most defining features of our humanity. When that feeling is present, we thrive. When it is absent, we feel ignored and helpless. Threats to mattering diminish dignity and can cause destruction, as we have witnessed in school shootings over the last few decades. Mattering consists of feeling valued and adding value, to ourselves and others. These two experiences are not only complementary, but highly interdependent."
www.cambridgeblog.org/2021/04/the-mattering-effect/
Join me on Today's Heartlift with Janell as we embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. In this episode, we explore what it means to truly matter and make a difference in the world. Through introspection and spiritual growth, we uncover the significance of feeling valued and adding value to ourselves and others. Discover how to move from a house of weariness to a house of wholeness, where we can live in rooms of peace, clarity, joy, and freedom. Let's embrace this opportunity for personal growth and take steps toward living a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Listen now for a truly uplifting experience.
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Author Angela Correll was approaching her fiftieth birthday, weary from grief and loss, when she and her husband followed their dream of buying an ancient house in a small town in Tuscany. In today's episode, Angela talks about restoring that Tuscan home to its original glory and healing her heart along the way.
In Part 2, Angela Correll poses another great question for us, "Am I carrying someone's problem that is not mine to carry?"
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Author Angela Correll was approaching her fiftieth birthday, weary from grief and loss, when she and her husband followed their dream of buying an ancient house in a small town in Tuscany. In today's episode, Angela talks about restoring that Tuscan home to its original glory and healing her heart along the way.
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"Imagine for a moment that you are in a world in which you pass by others unnoticed. You cannot capture anyone's attention and are ignored by all around you. No one takes an interest in your activities, shares your joys, or comforts you in your sorrows. People in a quandary do not seek advice or emotional support from you, nor does anyone care about your opinions. In short, you are virtually invisible. You make a difference in no one's life. You feel alone in the company of your family, in your workplace, and in your community."
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In Part 3, Janell continues her conversation with Paige Allen, author of He Knows Your Name, and together, they journey towards understanding what it really means to be "a daughter...a child...of God."
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"What we see and where we focus profoundly affects our lives. You've likely heard the adage that we become what we behold, and I believe there is much truth to that statement. When seasons of illness, diminishment, heartache, and disappointment loom large, it is a fight to hold on to hope. Why? Because what we see and what we focus on have a way of informing our thoughts, feelings, and eventually beliefs."
-Paige Allen, He Knows Your NameHave you ever considered how your life might change if you 100% believe that you are indeed, a daughter of God? What affect would that have on the way you move through the day? Not just tritely say, "Oh, yes, I'm a child of God..." but let that idea of "belonging" saturate your soul. In Part 2, Paige and Janell give this idea a whole lot of room to breathe.
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"There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception. "
-Aldous Huxley
Have you ever felt nameless?
You know, unseen, unknown, maybe even, invisible?
Listen as Paige Allen, author of He Knows Your Name: How 7 Nameless Women of the Bible Reveal Christ's Love For You," shares how time spent in a wintering rose garden transformed how she perceived her name.
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"Have you ever felt you were not moving forward in your life, but were not sure what was holding you back? You knew something prevented you from growing emotionally and spiritually, but you couldn't put your finger on what. Uncovering what makes us stay stuck is vital because dwelling in a pit only allows us to watch and dream. We can't walk into the plans and purposes God has gifted and called us to be while remaining stuck."
-Tracy Hester, "Get Up Girl! Getting Unstuck and Living Free"
In Part 2, Author and Life Coach, Tracy Hester, shares how an exhibit at a local museum helped her understand the concert of "being stuck" in a whole new way. As she read the history of the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, her eyes were opened to the perils of her own stuckness in life.
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"After twenty-four years of marriage, Tracy began a journey she’d never imagined—walking through a divorce. Overwhelmed by pain, rejection, and abandonment, she fell into a pit of despair and depression. A note from her daughter, pleading for her to survive, started Tracy on her healing journey, getting unstuck, and discovering her purpose."
-Tracy Hester, "Get Up, Girl, Let's Go"
In this episode of "Today's Heartlift with Janell," guest Tracy Hester, author of "Get Up, Girl, Let's Go: Getting Unstuck and Living Free," shares her transformative journey from a marriage breakdown to finding emotional healing and redemption. She reflects on the impact of family, performance-based love, and societal pressure. Tracy's vulnerability leads to a powerful realization of God's unconditional love and the importance of emotional healing.
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"No matter what has hurt you, there is a simple, yet powerful, answer to your healing: forgiveness.:
-Toni and Bruce Hebel
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Forgiveness can be a hot topic.
In Part 2 of this conversation, Toni and Bruce Hebel, authors of "Forgiving Forward: Unleashing the Forgiveness Revolution," continue guiding us through their powerful, hard-earned lessons on forgiveness. Season 15 looks at perception and the discerning process, inviting us to broaden our knowledge and understanding of how perception affects our capacity to practice forgiveness.
No matter where you are on your faith journey, this simple message of forgiveness holds the power to bring great freedom.
*Special note: If words like "sin" or "repentance" are hard to swallow right now, just know this:
- Sin refers to "our shadow side": "those blind spots that keep us from the light." Listen to John Mark Comer's message for more understanding.
- Repentance refers to "a turning away from" those blindspots that keep us from the light. Listen to John Mark Comer's, "Love is the Measure."
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"No matter what has hurt you, there is a simple, yet powerful, answer to your healing: forgiveness.:
-Toni and Bruce Hebel
Forgiveness can be a hot topic.
In Part 1 of this conversation, Toni and Bruce Hebel, authors of "Forgiving Forward: Unleashing the Forgiveness Revolution," help us understand the power of forgiveness. Season 15 is looking at perception and the perceptive process and inviting us to broaden our knowledge and understanding of how perception affects our capacity to practice forgiveness.
No matter where you are on your faith journey, this simple message of forgiveness holds the power to bring great freedom.
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"When we view (perceive) prayer as a call to duty or a responsibility, it also affects how we approach it. We feel obliged to pray and guilty when we don't do it. This perspective often leads us to believe that negative consequences may befall us if we neglect prayer and makes our prayer life driven by fear and guilt. But, 2 Timothy 1:7 states, 'For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.'"
Does our perception process affect our prayer life? In Part 2, Janet McHenry, author of Praying Personalities: Finding Your Natural Prayer Style, continues to guide us into understanding the difference between perceiving prayer as a privilege instead of a responsibility. She also invites us to get to know our individual, God-breathed pray-er personality.
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- Read,
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"In our prayer lives, we cherish the continual chance to strengthen our faith through an active prayer routine, viewing it as a rare privilege. With sincere dedication, we approach each instance of prayer with reverence, recognizing the gravity of the bestowed privilege. Committed to fortifying our faith, we follow scriptural guidance by praying in the spirit on all occasions, utilizing various forms of prayer to deepen our spiritual connection. We keep firing up!
Also, when we perceive our relationship as a privilege, we are better positioned to invest in that connection wholeheartedly. This perspective encourages us to approach the relationship with a sense of gratitude, prompting us to contribute our utmost to its success and fulfillment.
-https://thecophq.org/the-lens-of-perception-on-prayer-relationships/
What does perception have to do with our prayer lives?
Everything.
Because the perception process is a continual process, it means it informs every single aspect of our lives, including our spiritual formation.
Today, Janet McHenry, author of Praying Personalities: Finding Your Natural Prayer Style invites us to understand our unique God-breathed design for prayer. She writes, "We've all heard the 'you-shoulds' on prayer from pulpits, presenters, and well-meaning friends. But when none of these ways feel natural, what's next?"
Let's find out. Take a listen and join the further conversation over on Instagram and Substack.
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Easy defined (adj.), "Causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort; Requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection."
We all want easy, right? I know I've asked for it and even prayed for it.
Even if it is just for a short season.
Yet, real spiritual and mental growth, often requires the opposite.
In today's episode, I continue our conversation on "The Power of Perception" and introduce "The Eight Stages of Perception." I share a little more about Episode 1's object lesson, "Two Dishrags in a Ziploc," and share a second life lesson I've been learning here in Antwerp, Belgium. Here are a few key takeaways:
- Perception is a continual process our brain undergoes. It is always perceiving.
- Perception is "how we experience and give meaning to our surroundings" and relationships.
- Perception is our ability to hear, see, or become aware of something through our senses.
- There are 4 Types of Perception:
- Visual Perception
- Scent Perception
- Touch Perception
- Taste Perception
- There are 8 Stages of Perception:
- Environmental stimulus
- Attended stimulus
- Image on the retina
- Transduction
- Neural Processing
- Perception
- Recognition
- Action
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"What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are" (C. S. Lewis, The Magician's Nephew).Did you know that "your mindset plays a significant role in determining your life's outcomes?"
We all have a mindset: expectations, assumptions, and perceptions that help us (or hurt us) as we interact with the world around us.
"Perception is most important because it allows us to experience our environment and interact with it in ways that are appropriate and meaningful."
Welcome to Season 15, Heartlifter!
January's episodes are coming from Antwerp, Belgium, where Janell welcomed her third grandchild, a baby girl, into the family and now helps Mom and Dad care for two little girls under the age of two.
In this opening episode, Janell shares a tangible object lesson, "Two Dish Rags in a Ziploc," that taught her a BIG lesson on perception. In her usual candid, open, and willing-to-be-transparent fashion, Janell lets you inside her "stinkin-thinkin" in hopes that her story will inform your story.
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"When we are confined inside the dark house of suffering,
that moonlight might find a window into our dark house of suffering."
-John O'Donohue
We spend our last Wisdom Wednesday revisiting the ancient wisdom of John O'Donohue's For Light,listening for truths we can apply to our lives. After re-listening, one sentence caught my attention: "May our thoughts be true light."
May our thoughts be true light.As Heartlifters, we know the power our thoughts have over us.
They rule and reign supreme.
So, my prayer as you close this year is that your thoughts about the coming year will be TRUE LIGHT.
Ask yourself three questions:
- What do I know to be true about my God?
- What do I know to be true about myself, God's creation?
- What do I know to be true about His desires for me this year?
My prayer over you these last days of 2023:
"When you become false and lost that the severe noonlight would cast your shadow clear."
Heartlifter, I know this to be true: "You have value, worth, and dignity. You are created to illuminate every corner of your spheres of influence. This may be quiet and invisible, as it most often is, or loud and public. Most often, it is both. Be true to who God created you to be (Genesis 2:7). Amen."
May John's words and the Word of God illuminate you this week.
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"When we look into our hearts,
may our eyes have the kindness and
reverence of candlelight."
-John O'Donohue
How is your glimmering going? I'm here in Belgium welcoming my third grandchild into this wintry, Christmas season. What a delightful light-filled time to be born. In this meditative lectio divina Advent Glimmer, I read the gentle words of Irish poet, John O'Donohue, an absolute favorite of mine. His words are life-giving and healing. Worthy of writing down in your heart journal. Listen to these:
"When we become false, may the severe moonlight cast our shadow clear."
As I listened and edited, I also realized I made a massive error. It's around 2:46 or so and "eliminate" ought to be "illuminate." I can't re-record, so I'm allowing my human error to be food for thought. You will see the vast difference in the placement of that word. It must be...illuminate.
May John's words and the Word of God illuminate you this week.
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"Joy levels are like the temperature of an oven. We can choose our ingredients carefully, but the oven temperature will determine what our careful preparations will yield. Consider the effect of angry or joyful parents on family prayer and Bible
reading. As joy increases so does the chance that transformation will go in a positive direction. Joy levels greatly affect whether our efforts will be productive and lasting. Why would a powerful factor go unnoticed by most of the church?"
-Jim Wilder, Joy Changes EverythingHave you ever considered the idea of "joy-building?" I hadn't until I found a powerful article, Joy Changes Everything, by Jim Wilder. With all sincerity, it changed my life. It showed up at exactly the point in time that I needed to hear a message on how and why some of us can't sustain joy. After all, what is joy, anyway? I thought I knew. In today's Advent Glimmer, I share Jim Wilder's article and offer a beautiful meditation for your heart, mind, and soul. Be sure to download the PDF, grab a highlighter, and create a sacred space to read it thoroughly. I'm hoping his words have the same effect on you as they did on me.
Read Jim Wilder's Love Changes Everything
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"As we delve into the realm of positive psychology, we uncover a wealth of evidence supporting the notion that focusing on positive moments contributes significantly to our overall well-being. Psychologically, this emphasis on positivity is linked to the broaden-and-build theory proposed by Barbara Fredrickson. According to this theory, positive emotions broaden our awareness and encourage novel and creative thinking, ultimately building resources that contribute to resilience and long-term flourishing."
-Heather Alfonso, Glimmers: Cultivating Joy in Everyday MomentsHow is your glimmer hunting going? Season 14 invited us to look for glimmers of grace this holiday season. It is important to remember that glimmers are micro-moments of joy: unexpected delight and surprising visitations of beauty. But, as we are learning, there can be blocks to our awareness of glimmers: cognitive distortions. In today's episode, we talk about:
- All-or-nothing thinking (often called Black-and-White thinking)
- Jumping to Conclusions (often called Mind Reading or Fortune Telling)
- Disqualifying the Positive
- Labeling
This week's podcast prompt: The Stinkin' thinkin' of LABELING often is placed or projected on us by others, even loved ones. After listening to the beautiful meditation on releasing the labels, what glimmers show up?
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"In the tapestry of our busy lives, the art of mindful living emerges as a guiding thread, leading us toward a richer, more meaningful existence. Mindfulness, a practice rooted in ancient traditions and now validated by modern science, serves as a gateway to heightened awareness of the present moment - a key element in the journey of discovering and appreciating glimmers."
-Heather Alfonso, Glimmers: Cultivating Joy in Everyday MomentsHow is your glimmer hunting going? Season 14 invited us to look for glimmers of grace this holiday season. It is important to remember that glimmers are micro-moments of joy: unexpected delight and surprising visitations of beauty. But, as we are learning, there can be blocks to our awareness of glimmers: cognitive distortions. In today's episode, we talk about:
- Magnification and Minimization
- Catastrophizing and Comparing
- Overgeneralization
- Magical Thinking
This week's podcast prompt: As you recall past glimmers in your life, do you recognize a theme? This discovery unfolds your signature personal glimmer.
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"Glimmers are tiny micro-moments of joy that allow us to feel calm and give us a sense of inner peace" (Heather Alfonso, Glimmers: Cultivating Joy in Everyday Moments).What if I told you it is possible to find glimmers of grace in the possible grind of the holiday season? Would you believe me? I'm curious to hear your answer. Welcome to Season 14: Glimmers of Grace, a heartlifting holiday adventure I created just for our community. In our season opener, I am digging into three big thoughts:
- Stephen Porge's Polyvagel Theory.
- LCSW Deb Dana's book, "The Polyvagel Theory: Engaging in the Rhythm of Regulation.
- The concept of "glimmers" vs "triggers."
At the center of our big thoughts is possibly one of the biggest, found in 2 Corinthians 9:8, "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." Notice the powerful placement of "all" in this verse.
This week's podcast prompts:
- Do you think it is possible to find glimmers of grace in the daily grind?
- If you activated the power of 2 Corinthians 9:8 in your daily life, what might happen? I'm willing to try if you are!
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“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight and no vision.”
― Helen Keller
Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Alan Wright, pastor and author of "Seeing as Jesus Sees." Together, we explore the importance of seeing things through Jesus's eyes and how it can bring a new perspective and awaken joy. Alan and I discuss the process of pausing, connecting, and looking, and share personal stories to illustrate the power of seeing with fresh eyes.
Part 1's podcast prompt: "The spiritual battle is a fight for our vision." What are your thoughts about the idea that "seeing things anew through Jesus' eyes can change any of us...in an instant."
Part 2's podcast prompt: What difference would it make to believe wholeheartedly that God sees before you see?
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"There's almost no limit to how much we can change when our eyes are opened."
-Alan Wright
Today, I speak to Alan Wright, Pastor, and Author of "Seeing as Jesus Sees: How a New Perspective Can Defeat the Darkness and Awaken Joy," about a little prayer that changed everything for him. When I received his book on my birthday, I was immediately drawn to the title. Having spent the day praying about what my next year might hold for me, I felt his book was a little nod from God. I wrote in my journal, "Today, I start praying this little prayer, 'Jesus how do you see this?'" Alan writes, "Seeing is what matters. What we see. How we see. If we see."
Part 1's podcast prompt: "The spiritual battle is a fight for our vision." What are your thoughts about the idea that "seeing things anew through Jesus' eyes can change any of us...in an instant."
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"With the overwhelming pace of life, many of us struggle to stop long enough to be present. Our long to-do lists and full calendars leave little breathing room to hear from God. We know we need to slow down but we don't even know how to begin."
Today's guest, Alan Fadling, has spent years coaching leaders and communities on how to live an unhurried life, teaching that productivity and success are not our chief end, but rather living at the pace that our true self longs to live. In this episode, Alan shares how we can train to be unhurried and when we do, we begin to see what matters to God. Alan asks an important question, "To what degree am I letting my life be shaped by the values of Jesus and to what degree am I letting it be shaped by the culture around me?"
Alan Fadling is president and founder of Unhurried Living, Inc. in Mission Viejo, California. He speaks and consults internationally. He is an award-winning
author of An Unhurried Leader and An Unhurried Life, which was honored with a Christianity Today Award of Merit in spirituality. He is also coauthor (with Gem Fadling) of What Does Your Soul Love?
Order A Year of Slowing DownLearn more about Alan's work: Unhurried Living
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"Jesus lives at the pace of his father's priorities."
-Alan Fadling, A Year of Slowing DownIn this episode, I am joined by guest Alan Fadling, the author of A Year of Slowing Down: Daily Devotionals for Unhurried Living. Alan and I discuss the concept of unhurried living and the importance of slowing down to notice and prioritize what truly matters in life. Alan shares his experiences from an 8-day silent retreat and highlights the value of being present and unhurried. We explore the idea that Jesus lived at the pace of his father's priorities and how we can cultivate an unhurried life through contemplative practices and intentional reflection.
Alan Fadling is president and founder of Unhurried Living, Inc. in Mission Viejo, California. He speaks and consults internationally. He is an award-winning
author of An Unhurried Leader and An Unhurried Life, which was honored with a Christianity Today Award of Merit in spirituality. He is also coauthor (with Gem Fadling) of What Does Your Soul Love?
Order A Year of Slowing DownLearn more about Alan's work: Unhurried Living
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Has self-doubt about your capabilities, giftings, or qualifications ever held you back from a job or service? Is low self-esteem or self-worth keeping you from shining your light in your spheres of influence?
I sure have. This phenomenon is called Imposter Syndrome and in Part 2 of my conversation with Joanna Meyer, author of Women, Work, and Calling: Step Into Your Place in God's Word, Joanna guides us in understanding how to overcome this obstacle.
Learn more about Women, Work, and Calling Conference: NOV. 4, 2023 In-person or Online
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Learn more about WALLFLOWER SYNDROME in S10E7.
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Joanna Meyer, author of "Women, Work, and Calling: Step Into Your Place in God's World," is with us this week to share a vital message: The world needs who God made you to be!" Since 2015, Joanna has had the privilege of leading the Denver Institute for Faith & Work's programming for Christian women about work and calling. Her commitment flows from the belief that work plays a critical role in God's mission. To demonstrate the breadth and nuance of God's character, we need women and men to be vitally engaged in workplaces, homes, and organizations across our communities, utilizing the full extent of their God-given gifts.
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This episode is a bit longer than our normal show, but it includes two meditative "A.W. E." Canvas Method exercises led by Jake Eagle, co-author of The Power of AWE: Overcome Burnout & Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity & Purpose In Less Than One Minute a Day." Jake writes, "A.W.E. counters the busy, distressing ways we carry out our lives even when pandemics and riots are not taking place. A.W.E. is a reprieve, a respite from the constant striving we undertake, sometimes just to prove ourselves worthy. Over time, A.W.E. unshackles us from this endless cycle of achievement and self-improvement. We may still achieve and improve but without the endless striving."
One of the greatest expressions of love is to "above all else, take care of your heart" (Proverbs 4:23), so as we learn this new language of love this season, let us learn how to love ourselves in all the right ways.
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"We are called to extravagant action
but that must be grounded in extravagant devotion."
-Chris Rice, From Pandemic to RenewalWelcome to Part 2 of my riveting conversation with Chris Rice, author of From Pandemic to Renewal: Practices for a World Shaken by Crisis." We are in a world on fire. How do we handle living in the Pandemic Era? Today, Chris leads us to practices that help us navigate our way in this new terrain. He shares his own personal journey and how the pandemic became a ground of renewal for him. Two major themes emerged from our time together:
- Embracing our "belovedness."
- Finding rest for our restless hearts.
Chris urges us to "get the love of God into our bones." That is the key to personal and corporate renewal. Listen in and join the ongoing conversation over on my Instagram, @janellrardon.
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"Love without truth lies.
Truth without love kills."
-Chris Rice, "From Pandemic to Renewal"
What might happen in our world and the bigger world if we, as followers of the Jesus Way, release His power in our lives?
As you know, I've been on a journey to learn more about the depths of God's love towards me.
Real love.
Unconditional love.
Love without constraint.
An immeasurable, God-sized love as described in Psalms 103.
Chris Rice, Director of the United Nations Office of the Mennonite Central Committee and author of "From Pandemic to Renewal: Practices for a World Shaken by Crisis," leads us in a remarkable conversation about life post-pandemic. In Part 1 we talk through difficult topics:
- Mental exhaustion
- Economic disparities
- Escalating Divisions
Today's podcast prompt is to reflect on Chris's piercing words:
"Love without truth lies. Truth without love kills."
Meet me over on @janellrardon to share your thoughts.
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Love is God's language.
On a plane ride home, I watched a charming Netflix movie, "Love at First Sight," and was gripped by the last line, "We all have a choice to love every day."
We all have a choice to love every day.
Yet, so many in our world make a choice to hate every day.
Just turn on the news.
In this "birthday episode" of my podcast, I return to my book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You."
I'm revisiting Tool 4: Shift from Shaming to Gracing in hopes of reminding you how much you are loved and valued by God.
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The Enneagram is one of the primary tools of my private practice. I've never found another personality typing system that gets to the "motive of our heart" like the Enneagram. It isn't the Bible or even the "gospel of personalities," but it is a useful tool that helps us build stronger relationships. In Part 2, Spiritual Director, Marilyn Vancil, author of "Beyond the Enneagram," shares how the Enneagram guides us home, toward our Authentic Self.
5 themes of this episode:
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Understanding the Enneagram: The episode focuses on the Enneagram as a system for understanding one's motives and actions. Marilyn Vansel discusses its role in her book and how it can help individuals become healthier and move from an unhealthy to a healthy state.
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Courage and Inner Strength: Janell emphasizes the need for courage and inner strength on the journey to soul restoration. She references C. S. Lewis and Parker J. Palmer, highlighting the bravery required to face challenges and the transformative power of the Enneagram.
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Secure Attachment and Ego Strength: The importance of secure attachment in developing ego strength is explored. Janell discusses how secure attachment in a family setting allows individuals to feel safe, express themselves, and confidently explore the world, leading to a strong sense of self and resilience in handling failure.
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Overcoming Negative Beliefs and Patterns: Janell encourages listeners to explore the origins of negative beliefs and how they are nurtured and reinforced over time. They draw parallels between negative thought patterns and oldies but goodies songs, suggesting the power of nostalgia in reinforcing negative beliefs. Overcoming these patterns requires acknowledging and examining them.
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Spiritual Transformation and Union with God: The episode delves into the concept of spiritual transformation and union with God. The speaker reflects on their own spiritual journey, referencing books by Robert Mulholland and discussing the Trinity's representation of love. They emphasize the importance of ongoing conversations, learning, and seeking spiritual direction for growth and improvement.
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"The Enneagram is a tool God can use to aid us in the spiritual process of self-examination, leading to greater self-knowledge and confession on the way to spiritual transformation" (Self to Lose, Self to Find: Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self).Spiritual Director Marilyn Vancil is with us today to talk about her new book, "Beyond the Enneagram: An Invitation to Experience a More Centered Life with God." Marilyn has added her stunning visual interpretation, "The Drawing," to the Enneagram conversation, and in this episode, she shares the vision behind it. Reclaiming our Authentic Self involves willingness, desire, courage, honesty, and trust.
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"Growing in our relational knowledge of how to connect and love requires a lot of practice. And it requires deliberate practice. We need to focus on specific outcomes that stretch us beyond our current relational knowledge and spiritual maturity level. We need to rely on methods taught in Scripture and developed by spiritual masters further down the road" (Todd W. Hall, The Connected Life).
In the early morning hours, Janell found herself tossing and turning. With a God whisper in her ear, she released her desire to stay nestled under the comforter and instead got up and found her Bible. In this unplanned, unexpected episode, Janell shares the deep love of God in the words penned in Psalm 63. She found herself asking, "Do I really believe these words?" In true Lectio Divina fashion, Janell reads Psalm 63, inviting you to ask yourself the same question, "Do I really believe these words?"
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In his newest book, "Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age," author and pastor Jay Kim, writes, "One of the most effective ways of lulling us in is to situate us in a never-ending loop of comparison, which eventually breeds contempt, before finally devolving into unprecedented levels of self-centric despair. This often leads to a nagging and incessant impatience, as we desperately seek morsels of satisfaction that always leave us wanting." The main point here being, "always leaving us wanting." In Part 2, Jay and Janell continue their conversation about finding contentment, resilience, and wisdom in the Digital Age by choosing LOVE and by returning to the basic, yet very profound, teaching of the apostle Paul in Galatians 5:22:23.
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What is self-centric despair? Today's guest, Jay Kim, lead pastor of Westgate Church in Silicon Valley, is going to tell us all about it. In his newest book, "Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age," Jay writes, "Much of my loss of contentment was connected to the persistent sense of self-centric despair I felt as I continued spiraling down the vortex of comparison loops and contempt systems found within social media." In today's episode, Jay and Janell open a luminous conversation about how digital tools are forming us, or perhaps, deforming us. He helps us see that "the apps we use are actually using us. We are not so much the customers as the products. Each search and click provides valuable data to companies constantly searching for ways to effectively commodify our attention, and more slyly, our addiction."
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In a recent podcast, I heard Arthur C. Brooks, co-author of "Build the Life You Want," earnestly proclaim, "Everything comes down to love." His words took my breath away because that is what "Today's Heartlift with Janell," is all about. As Heartlifters, we stand in the center of our spheres of influence radiating a healthy sense of self, healthy behavior patterns, and healthy communication skills. Do we do this perfectly? Oh, HECK NO. Most of the time it is imperfect. But we aim to become stronger every day in all three areas of our lives and commit to "when we know better, we do better." Season 13 is all about becoming proficient in the language of love. It's jam-packed with strong teaching, remarkable conversations, and a whole lot of inspiration and joy. Grab your notebook, and a cup of something very delicious, and open your heart.
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Longing invites curiosity. Irish Poet, David Whyte writes this about longing, "Longing is nothing without its dangerous edge, which cuts and wounds us while setting us free, and beckons us exactly because of the human need to invite the right kind of peril." Season 12's invitation to slow down the pace of our lives has left us finally exhaling from the mad rate at which our society likes to live. In this closing conversation, Janell guides us to look deep inside our core to answer these questions:
- What are you longing for?
- What whispers are calling you to perhaps something new? Or to take a risk?
- If you personified Longing, what would she say to you?
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Longing and Waiting often walk hand-in-hand. In today's conversation, Janell and Cally Logan, author of Dear Future Husband, talk about the process of waiting for your longing. This involves a great deal of longsuffering and patience. Again, Janell asks, "What are you longing for?"
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This isn't a question we get asked very often, "What are you longing for?" Yet, we all have deep longings. Today's guest, Cally Logan, author of "Dear Future Husband: A Love Letter Journey While Waiting for God's Best," shares her longing for a husband and the long journey of waiting she has been traveling. While waiting, Cally, a history teacher, invested in the lives of her students and always had an open door policy for them. As they brought their questions to her and shared their hearts, Cally listened closely. An avid journaler since kindergarten, Cally knew the power of putting your heart on paper. In Dear Future Husband, Cally navigates through the years of prayer for her future husband and lessons gained along the way.
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Grace Wabuke Klein, author of "Flourish: Finding Purpose in the Unknown and Unexpected Seasons of Life," knows that there is great purpose in our darkest days and seasons of waiting. Today, she talks to us about heartache, disappointment, and pain and gives encouragement and a fresh perspective on the winter seasons we all go through, as well practical steps to not just survive but to find purpose in the unknown and the unexpected.
Grace and Janell talk through the importance of every season:
- Fall is a time of release.
- Winter is a time of unexpected challenges and unknown futures.
- Spring is a time of new things that require us to be open to new experiences, people, ideas, and perspectives.
- Summer is a time when everything is flourishing.
Revisit these episodes for even more on several subjects inside of today's conversation:
- Healthy Detachment, The Fall Season, S8E5
- Letting God Be Enough, The Winter Season, S6E6
- The Power of a Good Rest, The Summer Season, S6E2
- The Gift of Every Day, The Spring Season, S10E1
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"Story is not something we should be afraid of; it is always present in our lives, weaving our experiences together and offering us a lens through which to view the world." --Jennifer L. Holberg
Stories shape us. Professor Jennifer L. Holberg, author of "Nourishing Narratives: The Power of Story to Shape Our Faith," writes, "By examining and interpreting the stories that shape us, we can determine whether they are nourishing or toxic, and intentionally rewrite our own story with God's grace and love." In this episode, Janell and Jennifer Holberg discuss the power of narratives, the importance of empathy, and the role of literature and storytelling in shaping our faith and understanding of the world.
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
In this season of slowing down the pace of our lives, it is important to examine and rewrite our own narratives if they are toxic or limiting. This episode revolves around the power of narratives and the impact they have on shaping our identities. In her new book, "Nourishing Narratives: The Power of Story to Shape Our Faith," Jennifer L. Holberg emphasizes how childhood stories and labels can hold us back and restrict our potential. Janell and Jennifer explore the idea that while many people say, "I can't imagine," we often get stuck in certain narratives that limit us.
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Grief comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms. At the beginning of her upcoming book, "Can You Just Sit With Me?" author Natasha Smith shares 10 brief vignettes of grief stories she has lived through in her short lifetime. She writes, "Friends, these stories represent part of my story of grief. This grief took me on a journey to understand how to process my emotions. Understanding my own emotions proved to be a huge learning curve. I battled anger, confusion, shock, and disbelief. I began to understand that grief could be expressed in these different forms."
In this bonus episode, Natasha guides us through a Biblical Model for Grief. Having this wise counsel in our emotional and mental health toolbox will serve us well when Grief knocks at our door.
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"Grief is a strong, sometimes overwhelming emotion for people, regardless of whether their sadness stems from the loss of a loved one or from a terminal diagnosis they or someone they love have received."
-The Mayo Clinic
Sometimes we have to hit the pause button in order to process really difficult emotional states. Grief is one of those emotions that needs time to breathe. Natasha Smith, author of "Can You Just Sit With Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life" (IVP), comes to the show today to help us understand this deep emotion a little bit more. Her own life is filled with unthinkable losses and therefore, unimaginable grief. She speaks candidly about delaying her process of grieving for thirty years. As her life took her from engineer to homeschooling mom to author, Natasha finally realized it was time to face her grief. May Natasha's story inform your story and help you move through your own difficult "ALOT" stories with greater ease.
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Revisit S4E4: Strength Has Many Faces
Revisit S4E3: Writing Your Moment of Gratitude
Revisit S4E5: A Grateful Perspective
Revisit S5: Grounded in Grace: A Meditative Exercise
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Summer invites us into a time of slowing down the pace a little. It gives us space to think about how we are doing. Quaker teacher, Douglas Steere, once said, "To listen to another’s soul into a condition of disclosure and discovery may be almost the greatest service that any human being ever performs for another.” In today's bonus episode, Janell revisits her conversations with Jan Johnson on contemplative prayer and Lacy Finn Borgo on Childlike Faith and reads a short prayer from Linda Evans Shepherd.
Revisit Contemplative Prayer in Our Everyday Lives, Part 1
Revisit Contemplative Prayer in Our Everyday Lives, Part 2
Revisit Living with Childlike Faith, Part 1
Revisit Living with Childlike Faith, Part 2
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It's hard to talk about "becoming a forgiving person," without laying a strong foundation of "becoming a praying person." To help us lay a strong foundation for the power of prayer in our lives, author Linda Evans Shepherd joins us today. Linda has authored over 30 books on prayer and humbly shares how God shaped her as "a prayer investigator...a prayer detective."
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The wise Frederick Buechner once said, "Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving back--in many ways, it is a feast fit for a king. The chief drawback is what you are wolfing down is yourself. The skeleton at the feast is you." In today's episode, we revisit the practice of forgiveness. Way back in Season 1, Episodes 2 and 3, we began a conversation on this seemingly difficult practice, and today, we continue to grow our understanding of how living as a forgiving person can make life so much better.
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In Today's Heartlift with Janell, the episode features guest, Tina Yeager, author of "Upcycled: Crafted for a Purpose, and discusses the concept of upcycling, where God transforms our brokenness into something beautiful and purposeful. Janell and Tina talk about their own past struggles and how God sees them through difficult times. The episode focuses on the idea that people have unique talents and abilities, and working together as a team can help us grow and compensate for each other's weaknesses. They discuss how labels based on achievements, appearance, and status cannot fulfill us, and we need to submit ourselves to Jesus to receive a new identity. Combining our brokenness and imperfections with others creates a beautiful and lasting story. Let's "upcycle" our stories and work together for the good of all.
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On this episode of Today's Heartlift with Janell, I am joined by special guest Melissa L. Johnson, author of "Soul Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless." In this bonus session, Melissa and I discuss our personal experiences with prayer and how it can shift our mindset toward a more compassionate God. Janell also shares her struggles with perfectionism and her reparative experience with Jesus. They also touch on the unrealistic beauty standards imposed by our culture and the importance of getting to know ourselves better.
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On this episode of Today's Heartlift with Janell, I am joined by special guest Melissa L. Johnson, author of "Soul Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless." In this bonus session, Melissa and I discuss our personal experiences with prayer and how it can shift our mindset toward a more compassionate God. Janell also shares her struggles with perfectionism and her reparative experience with Jesus. They also touch on the unrealistic beauty standards imposed by our culture and the importance of getting to know ourselves better.
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On this episode of Today's Heartlift with Janell, we welcome Melissa L. Johnson, author of Soul-Deep Beauty. Melissa and I reflect on the harmful and pervasive impact of technology and social media on women's self-esteem and mental health. Drawing from our own experiences and alarming statistics, we explore the toxic beauty standards perpetuated by society and the pressures women face to conform to unrealistic expectations. We emphasize the importance of connection, self-compassion, and embodiment work in achieving true freedom and love for one's body. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the history and global impact of the American Beauty standard, the dangers of social comparison, the role of mothers in shaping their children's perceptions, and the power of shame to negatively impact women's lives. Melissa shares self-awareness inventory exercises to tackle these issues and move towards a healthier, more inclusive definition of beauty.
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In this little bonus episode, Janell and Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of "Stuff I'd Only Tell God," have a little question and answer time, using writing prompts from Jennifer's book. Even if you are not a fan of writing stuff down, Janell and Jennifer show how you can use this guided journal as a conversation starter with trusted friends and family members. Journaling is so good for the soul and is a viable tool for mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
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WELCOME TO SEASON 12 Heartlifters! We are starting our "Summer of Slowing Down," and entering into many conversations about new rhythms, a slower pace of living, and contemplative practices that help us find our way to greater peace of mind and quality of life. To help us get our journaling jam on we have Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of "Stuff I'd Only Tell God: A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling, and Beautifully Ruthless Self-Discovery. She considers this guided journal "our own little confession booth," and asks us this question: "What would you say if you were completely honest with yourself and with God?"
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In Part Two of the conversation with author Nijay Gupta, Janell and Nijay discuss women in the early church, highlighting influential figures like Lydia and Junia. Nijay encourages listeners to follow the breadcrumbs of their faith to find their own ways to serve God's kingdom. Nijay says, "One of the ways that our eyes get in the way of our gifts and our calling is by looking at what we perceive to be limitations, rather than looking at what God has called us to do and who God has called us to be."
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“Liminal space can best be described as going through a change or going from place to place—from one thing to the next,” says transitions expert Melissa Cohen, a licensed clinical social worker in New York and founder of the mental wellness website A Redefined You. “It’s the space between what is and what will happen next,” she says. In other words, liminal space refers to the actual space or time in which you shift from one phase to another." Have you ever found yourself in a liminal space? You may not have known to call it by that name, but it tends to be uncomfortable or aggravating, or even painful, depending on how long time in liminal space lasts. In this episode, Author and Creative Coach, Rachel Anne Ridge, helps us understand how to better navigate the journey through liminal space. In her new devotional, "Your Mountain is Calling: Finding God in Untamed Places,' she invites us to embrace Rest with both arms.
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As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week in the States, we take time to reflect with gratitude on the goodness of God. This week's episode invites three questions: When was the last time you noticed the grandeur of God in your everyday life? Did it make you smile and maybe even take your breath away? Finally, did you take a moment to thank Him? In this episode, we welcome Rachel Ridge, author of "Your Mountain is Calling: Finding God in Untamed Places," and listen to her invitations to welcome liminal spaces into our lives. That might look like swinging in a hammock or walking through your neighborhood. Liminal comes from the L. root, linen, which means "threshold." Rachel shares that "the world of the Spirit is found in liminal spaces."
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What do we do with all these voices that twirl and swirl in our minds? In Part 2, Gem Fadling, author of "Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads," offers us remarkable wisdom and practical action steps for sorting through those oft-debilitating negative voices. Her message of Trinitarian Love is profound and life-changing. She shares, "Love mixed with pain will change you."
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Maybe you recognize some of these voices that try to drain our everyday life of meaning and vitality: the Stressed Achiever, the Positive Thinker, the Complaining Victim, the Passive Spectator, the Anxious Controller, the Unsettled Heart, or the Inner Critic. Author and Spiritual Director, Gem Fadling, brings the wisdom of her new book, "Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads," to this week's conversation.
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In Part 2 of this great conversation with Jan Johnson, author, and spiritual director, Jan continues to share lessons she learned from her mentor, friend, and co-author, Dallas Willard. She shares how using our imagination, our five God-given senses, and an openness to the power of the Spirit can transform "the mental chore of prayer" into a beautiful, personal relationship with God. In her book, "When the Soul Listens," she writes, "In contemplative prayer, the curtains of impression management come down. There's no one you have to impress; you are accepted as you are. The real you gladly runs to a just but tender God who wants nothing but the best for you." Heartlifter, let that one thought sink in as you listen and experience a Lectio Divina of Luke 7:11-16.
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Are you looking for a deeper connection with God? In today's episode, author and spiritual director, Jan Johnson, opens a beautiful, heartwarming conversation about contemplative prayer. With humor and candor, she shares how her own prayer life had become mechanical and transactional, leading her on a quest for more.
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Have you ever felt like a wallflower? You know, the invisible woman sitting in the corner of your community? Unnoticed. Forgotten. Our guest today, Cheri Strange, author of "Can You See Me Now?: Good News for the Lonely, Left Out, and Less Than" definitely knows that feeling. The community of faith doesn't talk about this subject enough, so today, Cheri and Janell open up a very honest, heart-to-heart, about how to reframe a "wallflower mentality" in order to leave "wallflower ways" behind.
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Great thinkers and theologians all agree that prayer without meditation is "like putting a thing in a bag with holes," (Manton), or "an arrow shot with a weak bow," (Bates), or basically, is just "unfruitful" (Toon). In Season 10, we examine the role of prayer and meditation in our everyday lives. We are being invited to develop a new rhythm and habit of daily prayer. We are learning this doesn't have to be complicated, in truth, it is an invitation to simplicity. Find a few quiet moments to soak in this beautiful meditation read by Asheritah Ciuciu, author of "Prayers of Rest: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God's Voice."
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Growing a daily habit of prayer can be daunting in this crazy, hurried culture we all live in, but developing this daily habit adds so much meaning to life. To help us learn simple, practical ways to incorporate prayers of rest into our lives, author Asheritah Ciuciu shares and reads from her newest book, "Prayers of Rest: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God's Voice."
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Were you more aware this week of those Anxiety Elephants trying to stomp in your life? Thanks to Caris Snider, author of the "Anxiety Elephants" series for adults and tween boys and girls, we received a powerful visual image of the heavyweight anxiety plays in our everyday lives. This week, we continue this conversation and are again invited to consider something C. S. Lewis called, "baptized imagination." What role might our baptized imagination play in the management of our emotional and mental health? How can our baptized imagination help us make the journey from our heads to our hearts a much safer, more efficient one?
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Is there any better way to visualize anxiety than picturing an elephant sitting on your chest? Author Caris Snider creates this mental picture in her new devotional, Anxiety Elephants for Tween Girls and Tween Boys. In Part I of this interview, Caris shares her own story of when anxiety elephants came and sat on her chest. Anxiety is heavy. Caris and Janell offer ways to manage the heaviness.
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What does it mean to be content? This little seven-letter word is an enigma. It seems elusive, hard to find, and even more difficult to live out every day. With absolutely everything we need or want available at the click of a mouse or touchpad, is it even a possibility we can be content? The apostle Paul seems to think so. In Philippians 4:11, he shares how he had to learn the secret of being content, in any given situation or circumstance. Today, we dig deep into his thoughts and hopefully, learn that secret, too.
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What is "the secret place" in the life of our everyday faith? What images come to mind when you hear words like, "silence," and "solitude?" Perhaps they bring up somewhat negative or scary memories of having to be "seen and not heard" as a child sitting in the pews of the church. In today's episode, Janell invites us to get to know a little more about the secret place and the high value it can bring to your everyday faith journey.
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Author J. R. Rim writes, “The morning is in itself a miracle, the chance to be able to live life - is the greatest gift we have. The morning is a reminder of that, every day.” In this Season 10 opener, "The Everyday Series," we open a vital conversation about how to make the 24-hour framework of our lives rich in meaning, purpose, and most importantly, deep contentment.
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After Julie and Janell's conversation ended, Julie shared a powerful story that Janell just had to share with you. All of us face difficulties and challenges. We want them to just go away. We want a miracle. We want healing and resolution. Sooner than later, please, yet there are times we are called to endure.
In our grand Season 9 Finale, we have author Julie Thomas, Ph.D., with us. In her book, "Hope Inside Out," and in her brave "I Am Second," White Chair interview, Julie shares her grueling battle with Post Partum Depression. Around 1 in 7 women can develop postpartum depression (PPD). While some women experience "the baby blues," PPD lasts longer and affects women's ability to return to normal function. Many mothers, like Julie, go undiagnosed and suffer in shameful silence because of the stigma that still exists around PPD. Julie Thomas is a brave woman whose story both empowers and equips women to be prepared for any sudden onsets of depression, particularly PPD.
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How would you answer this question, "What do you want in your life right now?" In Part 2 of this conversation with Psychologist and Author, Dr. Alison Cook, we learn of the three realities that keep us stuck and disempowered: childhood trauma, confusing church messages, and cultural expectations. Dr. Cook refers to these three realities as the "Cocktail of Codependency." Our responses to this cocktail offer insights into why we have trouble answering that important question and lead us to become free from their control in order to find our true selves.
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Shortly after experiencing a life-threatening stroke, our guest today, Author and Psychologist, Dr. Alison Cook, found herself walking in a hay field, talking to God. As she wrestled with the "whys" of having a stroke in her forties, she felt God ask her a pointed question, "Alison, what do YOU want with this life YOU still have to live?" In today's conversation, we preview Alison's newest book (releasing in September 2022), "The Best of You: Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past, and Discover Your True Self in God," and reflect on her recent medical crisis and ask ourselves that same question, "What do WE want with this life WE still have to live?"
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How is your mindset? In her newest book, "Make Up Your Mind: Unlock Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life," Author and LPC-S, Michelle Nietert, hones in on "a helpless mindset," and offers us wise, practical ways to breakthrough that sense of learned helplessness to a stance of true freedom.
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Whether we recognize it or not, we all have a mindset. To help us both unlock and understand our mindset, we welcome Author and LPC-S, Michelle Nietert, to the show. In her newest book, co-authored with Denise Pass, "Make Up Your Mind: Unlock Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life," she offers ten specific mindsets and invites us to examine ours and see which one we might be wearing currently. In this episode, we hone in on a helpless mindset; one that battles apathy and weakness.
In this heart-to-heart conversation with Dr. David Hawkins, author of "Why Marriage Counseling Fails: Is the Problem the Marriage or the Counselor?" and Founder of The Marriage Recovery Center (www.marriagerecoverycenter.com), we talk about some very hard subjects: When should a couple have an intervention? When should they separate? Is there a moment of clarity as to when the marriage seems over? AND MORE.
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In this riveting episode with Dr. David Hawkins, author of "Why Marriage Counseling Fails: Is the Problem the Marriage or the Counselor?" we open a very candid conversation about the work of love and marriage, why marriages fail, and look at "the autopsy of a failed marriage." This is a hard conversation but a very important one, especially in this post-Covid world we are all trying to live in.
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Heartlifters, are you ready for Part 2 of my conversation with Author and Founder/Publisher of Redemption Press, Athena Dean Holtz? Her brave story helps us arm ourselves against the tyranny and power of spiritual deception. Here in this community, we are 100% committed to spiritual formation and ultimately spiritual maturity. Athena helps open our eyes to the subtle and subversive tactics of a dangerous enemy to our authentic faith journey: deception. In Part 2 we hear of the redemptive power of God and how he brought her to wholeness.
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Heartlifters, meet Lisa Appelo, author of "Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It Falls Apart." I have one word for this conversation: wow. Lisa went to bed one night a happily married woman and mother of seven and woke up a widow and single mom. Her story offers us vital spiritual resilience training and empowers us to overcome our own paralyzing fear.
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Deception, the act or practice of deceiving—lying, misleading, or otherwise hiding or distorting the truth, is not something we talk a great deal about, but today, in this bonus spiritual formation episode, we meet a woman who shines a light on several deceptive systems that led her into very dark places. In the aftermath of spiritual abuse and toxic leadership, Deceived by Scientology, forays into mysticism, and twelve years in a restrictive and legalistic cult, Athena Dean Holtz lost everything: her marriage, relationships, home, business, money, and reputation. This is a candid and inspirational conversation about how her eyes were opened, how God restored what had been lost, and how God gave her the desires of her heart, including a new love.
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Author and Pastor Brad Hoef writes, "Mood disorders are a biological condition involving brain chemistry and genetics. They do not arise from character flaws, lack of faith, or poor choices. Mood disorders are medical conditions. There is no more shame than if we had diabetes, arthritis, or any other medical ailment." In Part 2, Pastor Brad shares candidly about his own diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and how his journey led him to start FRESH HOPE, a non-profit organization committed to guiding and supporting those with a mental illness (and their families) to find hope based on research. Fresh Hope does this through an international network of support groups, coaching, and resources.
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This summer, Sundays are being dedicated to our spiritual formation and growth. This week, Michele McCarthy, author of "Shattered, Stirred, and Shaken: Living the Book of Acts, My Journey From Here to There," shares her inspirational journey of faith and how she came to know the Holy Spirit in an unusual, yet beautiful, way.
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In Part 1 we heard author Michele McCarthy share her very amazing journey towards knowing and experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit in her life. In Part 2, Michele shares her physical struggles and brings a rare physical condition to light: MTHFR, an enzyme that breaks down the amino acid homocysteine, which causes an inability of our body to convert the B9 vitamin, Folate. This inability can cause mental and emotional disorders, such as depression. This conversation is SO CRITICAL because so often our mental and emotional health is a direct result of something WRONG in our bodies. Our struggles often bring us to our knees. To the end of ourselves. Michele's brave story is one of perseverance. She had to stay with and pray through a very long, arduous, dark valley of her soul.
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Author and Pastor, Brad Hoef, writes, "Too often mental health 'recovery' focuses on learning to cope and survive with your mental illness; which leads to helplessness, hopelessness, and a sense of permanent loss. Persistent mental health challenges destroy one's self-confidence and rob you of the joy of living." In Part 1, Janell and Brad open an important conversation about how to recognize, identify, and help someone struggling with mental illness. He shares some of his own signs and signals that got misinterpreted and even heralded as "endless energy." Pastor Brad is open about his own Bipolar Disorder diagnosis and shares his story with grace and candor.
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Henry James once said, “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me, those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Yes, Henry, we all agree! This special Summer 2022 Weekend Edition is dedicated to spiritual growth and formation. I've gone deep into my podcast vault and can't wait to share these beautiful conversations about growing our faith. In summer, my backyard beauties need more attention, more water, more sunshine, and more attention. Why not give our FAITH more of the same? Enjoy today's introductory conversation and get ready to SOAK IN LIVING WATER.
Managing overwhelm has become part of our daily heart work, it seems. Today, we welcome Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship and The Age of Overwhelm, to the show. Laura asks this heart-searching question, "What conditions have you created...what conditions do you have in place...to be able to metabolize the overwhelming "nervous energy" locked and stuck inside your nervous system?" Her story, wisdom, and sage advice invite us to discern the answer and move forward into the future freedom we all seek. Heartlifters, grab a cup of something delicious in one hand and your journal and pen in the other. This is a game-changing conversation.
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Peace is often very misunderstood. We think it is based on having the perfect circumstances or the perfect marriage or the perfect children. Ann Swindell, author of "The Path to Peace: Experiencing God's Comfort When You Are Overwhelmed," brilliantly shares how true peace is based on three vital practices.
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Welcome Conversation Intelligence Coach and Author, Patti Reed, to the show. Patti is helping us transition from "telling and selling and yelling" to "asking, listening, and responding," in our conversations with our teens and young adults, specifically, but her wisdom lends to all of our conversations. Tucked in the middle is a beautiful meditation that helps us (1) build concentration muscles (2) calm the sympathetic nervous system (3) develop emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
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- Order Patti Reed's book: FACETOFACE
- Follow Patti on Instagram: PATTI REED
- Visit Patti's fabulous website: PATTI REED
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
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- Leave a review, please, of the podcast: LEAVE A REVIEW
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
- Follow Janell on Instagram: @janellrardon
What does it mean to "unclutter your soul?" In today's episode, Trina McNeilly, author of "Unclutter Your Soul: Overcome What Overwhelms You," gives us three strategic ways to manage the overwhelming stressors that we face each and every day. Within minutes of waking up, we hear news of tragic proportions. What do we do with the flooding of emotion that immediately sends our hearts spinning? Trina invites us to take a soul inventory in order to overcome what overwhelms us.
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- Read the show notes: JANELL RARDON
- Order Trina McNeilly's newest book: UNCLUTTER YOUR SOUL
- Follow Trina McNeilly on Instagram: TRINA MCNEILLY
- Visit Trina's fabulous website and GRAB YOUR FREEBIES
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
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- Leave a review, please, of the podcast: LEAVE A REVIEW
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
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In our Season 9 opener, we welcome Amy Julia Becker, author of "To Be Made Well: An Invitation to Wholeness, Healing, and Hope." As a mom of three, Amy Julia talks to us about her own journey toward wholeness, which began in the adolescence of her life. Her candor, wisdom, and understanding of the mind-body connection invite us to take the necessary time to consider our mental and emotional health. We are mothers, a maternal presence in the world, yes, but we are also beloved beings and Amy Julia asks us to "surrender to this belovedness."
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- Read the show notes: JANELL RARDON
- Order Amy Julia's newest book: TO BE MADE WELL
- Follow Amy Julia on Instagram: AMY JULIA
- Visit Amy Julia's fabulous website and DOWNLOAD the PDF for her BODY PRAYERS
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
- Follow Janell on Instagram: @janellrardon
Season 8 invited us to REIMAGINE some very important issues and areas in our lives, each a component of our three-fold cord of a healthy sense of self, healthy behavior patterns, and healthy communication skills. Reimagine invites us to form a new conception and to create or imagine a new way of doing things. We've covered a whole lot of ground. What are you reimagining in your life right now?
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- Read the show notes: JANELL RARDON
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
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A pivotal question asked in this two-part conversation with Becky Thompson, Author of "God So Close: Experience a Life Awakened by the Holy Spirit," is: "What does it mean to live a life awakened to His Spirit?" The positioning of the word, "to," is all-important. Listen as Becky and Janell lead us into a deeper understanding of the third person of the Trinity and invite us to spend time getting to know the Spirit and how our lives can be more meaningful through developing a relationship with the Spirit.
Pope John Paul II wisely encouraged, "Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” I love that phrase, "We are the Easter people." Welcome to this special two-part Easter season message with Becky Thompson, author of "God So Close: Experience a Life Awakened By His Spirit." Spiritual formation is a tenet of our community and today, Becky and Janell invite us to reimagine a life awakened by the Holy Spirit. As you listen, ask yourself, "Who is the Holy Spirit, and do I live a life awakened by the movement of the Holy Spirit in my life?"
Links + Resources from this Episode:
- Learn more about Nicole's book and work: BECKY THOMPSON
- Watch Becky on The Wally Show: FACING ANXIETY
- Find Becky on Instagram: BECKY THOMPSON
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
- Follow Janell on Instagram: @janellrardon
A big welcome back to Nicole Zaskowski, author of "What If It's Wonderful: Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate." In Part 2, Janell and Nicole continue their conversation about interrupting catastrophic thinking and replacing that by finding the courage to celebrate. There seems no greater moment to find strength than the week we make our way towards the Easter Hallelujah!
Links + Resources from this Episode:
- Learn more about Nicole's book and work: NICOLE ZASKOWSKI
- Watch Nicole's podcast interview with Nicole Unice: CULTIVATING AN EXPECTANT HEART
- Find Nicole on Instagram: NICOLE ZASKOWSKI
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
- Follow Janell on Instagram: @janellrardon
Have you ever heard yourself saying, "This is too good to be true" or perhaps, "I've had it good for so long, when is it my turn to have something bad happen?" Or, do you find yourself waiting for "the other shoe to drop"? Today, we engage this mindset of what-ifs with Author Nicole Zasowski, LMFT, and discuss her newest book, "What If It's Wonderful: Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate." This conversation will leave you reflective and challenge you to shift your what-if thinking to what-if it is wonderful thinking!
Links + Resources from this Episode:
- Learn more about Nicole's book and work: NICOLE ZASKOWSKI
- Watch Nicole's podcast interview with Nicole Unice: CULTIVATING AN EXPECTANT HEART
- Find Nicole on Instagram: NICOLE ZASKOWSKI
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
- Follow Janell on Instagram: @janellrardon
We are in the Lenten season and walking towards the celebration of Easter. Heartlifters, welcome back Becky Murray, Founder and President of One by One. In today’s conversation, Becky shares a heart-wrenching story about a very real encounter with a miracle.
Links + Resources from this Episode:
- Learn more about Becky’s story: Becky Murray's Website
- Listen to Janell’s first conversation with Becky: EMBRACE THE JOURNEY
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
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Have you ever stopped to consider how your body talks to you? In Part I of this two-part conversation with Author Ronda Barney, we explored how to reimagine the mind-body connection. In Part 2, Ronda continues leading and guiding us to listen to our bodies and allow them to help shape our journey through life.
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- Pre-order Ronda’s new book: DEAR SUSAN
- Learn more from Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
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Heartlifters, welcome Ronda Barney, author of "Dear Susan: Letters of Comfort, Hope, and Peace for Women Facing a Life-Changing Illness." As an LCSW and Registered Dietician, Ronda is trained in the mind-body connection and for most of her life was the picture of health, until, several debilitating, mysterious diagnoses changed the way she moved through life. Today, in Part 1 of our 2-part conversation, Ronda reads one of her letters, "Your Body is For You," and gently guides us to reimagine our relationship to the mind-body connection.
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• Pre-order Ronda’s new book: DEAR SUSAN
• Learn more from Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE
• Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
• Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
• Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
• Follow Janell on Instagram: @janellrardon
Authors Napper and Rao write, "We exist in a buzz of worry that we're not doing what we're meant to do, and the anxiety we feel, in turn, makes it difficult to get things done, creating a spiral of inaction. What we need is more agency: the ability to cut through all of what pulls at us, find emotional and physical balance, think more clearly and advocate for ourselves so we can take a course of action that makes sense. With agency, we can feel more in command of our lives." Today, we reimagine our personal sense of agency. What is personal agency? For many of us, we never learned or shaped a sense of agency in our childhood or adolescence. BUT, as adults, we can. With absolute certainty, we can develop this capability.
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- Read more from Authors Napper and Rao: THE POWER OF AGENCY
- Grab a copy of Janell’s newest book: STRONGEREVERYDAY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
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Before listening today, take a few moments and look around at the place and space in which you currently find yourself. Activate your senses and notice. How do you feel in that place and space? Today's guest, Author Christie Purifoy, writes, “I want to observe the ordinary things of earth—the moon, the stars, the rainbows, even the yellow leaves of the old cherry trees—and receive their messages. To hear them say what every weary traveler, every earnest seeker, longs to hear. Welcome home.”
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- Grab a copy of Christie’s newest book: GARDEN MAKER
- Meet Christie and Bask in Her Garden: CHRISTIE PURIFOY
- Subscribe to Janell’s podcast and newsletter: SUBSCRIBE
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Poet Mary Oliver poses a piercing question in her well-known poem, "The Summer Day." She asks, "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Heartlifter, there is a theme arising in Season 8, "Reimagine." Each guest, each conversation, inviting us to reimagine different aspects of life: the role of prayer, the impact of social media, the power of being seen, the effect our behaviors have on others, the need to detach in all the right ways, and the capacity to be intimate in our closest relationships. In today's episode, Janell shares how the subtle state of overwhelm snuck into her life, yet again, and how she is reimagining how she wants her one wild and precious life to look this year.
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- Grab a copy of Janell’s book: STRONGER EVERY DAY
- Subscribe to the podcast: SUBSCRIBE
- Visit Janell’s site: MORE RESOURCES
- Order Stronger Every Day: 9 TOOLS
- Revisit Season 8: Episode 6: DETACHMENT
- Follow Janell on Instagram: @janellrardon
It's February or as the Hallmark Channel is calling it, "Loveuary," so we're talking about SEX on this week's episode. Welcome, Gary Thomas, co-author of "Married Sex: A Christian Couple's Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life." In this very candid conversation, Gary mentions "5 Blocks to Bedroom Intimacy" and shares how "sacred simmering" can bring you and your spouse closer than ever.
Links + Resources from This Episode:
- Grab a copy of Gary and Debra's book: MARRIED SEX
- Grab a copy of Janell’s book: STRONGER EVERY DAY
- Visit Gary’s site and subscribe to his newsletter: GARY THOMAS
- Revisit Podcast Episode: SECURE ATTACHMENT
- Revisit Podcast Episode: REAL LOVE IS SAFE
- Find me on Instagram @janellrardon
Today, we open a much-needed, quite candid, conversation about the practice of "healthy detachment." "Wait a minute, Janell," you say. "You are supposed to be teaching us about healthy "secure attachment." Yes, you are right. But, after a seemingly silly holiday of banter about my very skinny pencil Christmas tree, I realized I had a little more work to do on strengthening my sense of self AND on the very unhealthy, really debilitating behavior of getting my self-worth or sense of okay-ness from the looks and words of those around me. As an Enneagram 2, I am prone to these "shadow sides" of personality, but it doesn't mean I like them. I am a firm believer that God helps us change and become stronger every day. I am not stopping now. I want to be my whole-est self. I pray my story informs your story.
In light of the recent news of former Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst, taking her own life, Janell invites licensed parent and family educator, Lori Wildenberg, to share her story, chronicled in her newest book, "Messy Hope: Help Your Child Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation." In her very personal story, Lori invites us to "hope growth." She writes, "Hope is a weaponized bear hug--a mixture of strength and tenderness--activated following hurt. It gently whispers, "It will be ok. Your circumstances are temporary." This episode is longer than normal, unedited, and raw, but this much-needed conversation needed to happen.
Let's begin with this question: Do you feel SEEN? Seen is a powerful four-letter word meaning, "To perceive with the eyes." In this worthy conversation with Author and Therapist, Dr. Chinwe Williams, we open her new book, co-authored with Will Hutcherson, "Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection," and learn new ways of identifying "despair" in not only our own lives, but in the lives of our kids and teens. Chinwe invites us to grow in empathy in order to create deeper relational connections with others and in order to rewire our brains. Yes, "relational connection can help the brain rewire itself. It takes intentional steps in love and empathy."
Heartlifters, buckle up! Today on the show we welcome Pastor Rob Singleton and open up a tough, often stern, yet filled-with-hope, conversation about the crippling effect social media can have on our hearts, minds, and souls. In his book, "Overliked: Finding Direction, Courage, and Meaningful Relationships in a Society Crippled by Social Media," we venture into the negative effects of needing to be "liked" on social media. He writes, "A like is a public stamp of approval. A virtual representation of your worth. I like your post or your feed, I validate who you are. I see you. And, subsequently, my lack of likes can leave you feeling unseen and dismissed. You don't think so? Just recall the last time a post or picture went unnoticed on your feed." Here in the Stronger Every Day community, we commit to becoming stronger every day and in 2022, we are honing in on knowing and loving and accepting our God-breathed value, worth, and dignity. Let's LIKE who God created us to be so we can let go of an unhealthy need for "public stamps of approval."
There is no better way to start Season 8 and our new year than to have this lovely conversation with the author of "To Light Their Way," Kayla Craig. Kayla has been called a modern liturgist, an ordinary woman committed to sharing her truth, experience, and wisdom on the power of common, shared prayer. Sometimes in life, there are NO WORDS to pray. We have to borrow the sacred echoes of words penned and prayed by those who have gone before us. Their words "light our way" and give us hope and healing. Let's listen with this one question in mind: What do I believe about prayer? Breath prayer and even crafting your very own prayers helps create an unhurried you.
In "Set Free to Live Free," Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith empowers us to release the LIES we've held too close for too long into the loving, caring hands of God. As we stand at the threshold of a brand-new year, filled with possibilities, let's finish this unhurried journey by stepping into the profound freedom that awaits.
Have you ever been held so tightly by Anxiety's grip that you thought you might not get through the day? Maybe even through the next five minutes? Today, Neuropsychologist and Author, Dr. Michelle Bengtson, shares from her award-winning work, "Breaking Anxiety's Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises." Michelle has lived every single word of her book and speaks from a place of sincere vulnerability. As we stand at the threshold between 2021 and 2022, let's take a firm stand and break Anxiety's ferocious grip on our lives.
Heartlifters, you are in for a treat. We have Madame Chic, Jennifer L. Scott, with us today to help us see how we can have a calm, happy, efficient, and highly meaningful HOME. We talk a lot about "the hallways of our homes" here on this podcast and Jennifer leads us by example. You may have seen her on YouTube, "The Daily Connoisseur," or read her remarkable, New York Times Bestselling Books, "Lessons from Madame Chic," "At Home with Madame Chic," "Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic," and her newest, "Connoisseur Kids." She speaks with candor and grace and authenticity. Give yourself a little "me-time" for this episode. It is a breath of fresh air and a cup of living water.
A big "Unhurried Holiday" welcome to our special guest, Amy Anderson, returning to guide us through our signature "Unhurried Holiday" passage, Lection Divina style. Something very special sprinkled Eden-dust all over this conversation and you will hear it taking our breath away a bit. May it bring you peace that passes all understanding. Carve a few hallowed moments, put on your headphones, and let the Eden-dust fall where it may.
Heartlifters, today we pause. About now, the holiday rush needs a little hush, so we open Kayla Craig's beautiful book, "To Light Their Way," and learn a little bit about the contemplative practice of breath prayer. Invite your littles, or anyone in your sphere, to participate with you. It might take some practice, as deep breaths don't come easily to the rushed and rattled, but they will come. I promise.
Striving to receive accolades or applause or affirmation and acceptance from others is draining. It sucks the life right out of us. Today, Author Ruth Chou Simons joins us to share the wisdom from her newest book, "When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace." There are so many a-ha moments in this episode you will want a pen and journal next to you. As we commit to practice "an unhurried holiday" this year, we will find the GRACE to stop striving for perfection, and instead, find ease and peace and way more joy.
Sometimes our past is quite painful, even traumatic. In order to heal these dark places, we have to "make space" and "unhurry" ourselves. Today, we meet the wise, gracious, and totally authentic, Bonnie Gray, author of "Sweet Like Jasmine: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness." Bonnie grew up the Chinese-American daughter of a mail-order, teenage bride, and a busboy working in San Francisco's Chinatown. She felt she never belonged. She spent her childhood hiding Chinese Bonnie who lived in a dysfunctional home in poverty. Be sure to have a box of Kleenex right beside you, because Bonnie's story will most definitely inform your story and help you make peace with your past.
Today, we meet author Christine Trimpe and peek inside her new Advent Countdown to Christmas. Christine's story of triumph includes a remarkable weight loss journey, but as she shares in this episode, "Weight loss is more than physical weight." Tune in and listen to her wisdom, authenticity, and candor. She states, "The real gift is a change in mindset."
Welcome to Season 7, "An Unhurried Holiday." We're getting a head start so we can prepare our heart, mind, and body, for what can be one of the most stressful times of the year. What if this year is different? Instead of racing from holiday pageants and church activities, you and yours decide to do "an unhurried holiday?" Today, we meet Pastor Amy Anderson, founder of the non-profit, "An Unhurried Presence," and consider doing things a different way this holiday season.
Here in our FINAL EPISODE of Season 6, we talk about TOOL 9, "Save Mental Energy for the Essentials," and talk all about the power of human connection. We can't and won't heal alone. We need community. My brain needs your brain. My heart needs your heart. It is a proven fact. Janell shares a powerful story from her travels in Kenya, "Kiss the Four Walls," and invites each of us to examine what is essential in our lives, right now, and in doing so save vital mental energy for creating the meaningful lives we all desire.
In January 2019, while attending a Young Living Rally on "Essential Oils and Emotional Health," a friend mentioned "Aroma Freedom Technique" and said, "Janell, you must know about this." The next Friday, I began my certification to become a practitioner of Aroma Freedom Technique (AFT), and I haven't looked back yet. In a whirlwind of the power of timing + answered prayer, I found an emotional health modality that enabled men, women, and children to experience memory consolidation and healing from trauma-informed behaviors and patterns. Since that time, I have personally witnessed miraculous moments of emotional healing. Today, we hear firsthand from the founder and creator of Aroma Freedom Technique, Dr. Benjamin Perkus.
Have you ever felt emotionally frozen or stuck or paralyzed even? Some trigger goes off inside and you are unable to move. Sometimes, panic sets in, as it did in my life. While on a missions trip to Kenya in 2015, I found myself stuck on a staircase, unable to move. Today, I share a story from TOOL 8, Soar in Emotionally Healthy Skies, in hopes that my story helps inform your story. You do not have to remain emotionally STUCK! By implementing trauma-informed tools, like Memory Reconsolidation, you can be set free and make actually SOAR like an eagle.
For over three decades, Janell has studied the idea of prayer + meditation. There is a great deal written on meditation, but it can often be misrepresented within the faith community. During her own journey of study, Janell found a powerful quote that spoke so clearly on "why" we need the spiritual discipline of meditation. Puritan preacher-writer, Thomas Manton, beautifully writes, "Meditation is a middle sort of duty between the word and prayer, and has respect to both. The word feeds meditation, and meditation feeds prayer. These duties must always go hand in hand; meditation must follow hearing and precede prayer. To hear and not to meditate is unfruitful. We may hear and hear, but it is like putting a thing into a bag with holes... It is rashness to pray and not to meditate. What we take in by the word we digest by meditation and let out by prayer. These three duties must be ordered that one may not jostle out the other. Men are barren, dry, and sapless in their prayers for want of exercising themselves in holy thoughts." Today, we welcome Author and fellow Christian Meditation student + teacher, Sarah Geringer, to the podcast to talk about her book, "Transforming Your Thought Life," and how Christian meditation helps us do that!
Is there some behavior or attitude or unhealthy communication pattern that keeps tripping you, over and over again? Is there a trigger that sends you into a state of panic or heightened anxiety? Find answers to your questions as Janell opens a conversation about the powerful healing modality of memory reconsolidation.
On her 30th birthday, Poet and Author, Laura C. Robb, began a heartlifting journey towards emotional wholeness. What emerged, as a result, is her beautiful, soul-expanding book of poetry, "Seeing Beyond: Limits, Longings, Love, Loss." Today, Janell and Laura talk about the four movements in her book and inspire us to see beyond current circumstances in order to move forward in our lives.
Meet Becky Murray, founder of One by One, a missions organization with a heart for the poor and broken across the Third World. In her new book, "Embrace the Journey: Becky Murray's Story, co-authored with Ralph Turner, we learn of the beautiful leading of God in Becky's life. I'm strategically tucking this episode in our "Season of Reset," RIGHT NOW, because Becky's words and wisdom also encourage us to reauthor any and all negative narratives and limiting beliefs into living water beliefs.
In Part 2 of "Soak in Living Water," Janell guides you through the powerful exercise in which you transform negative, unhealthy limiting beliefs into refreshing, vital living water beliefs. Today is your day to begin reauthoring your belief system so you receive and live in God's unlimited, lavish, inexhaustible power and peace.
Our heartlifting journey towards wholeness takes us to TOOL 6 of "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," and a vital conversation about limits, limitations, limiting belief systems + the unlimited, lavish love and grace of God. We meet a remarkable young woman named Laura + sit at the ancient well of Samaria one more time to learn about LIVING WATER (John 4). In Part 1, we take the time to consider any and all limitations that have been projected or placed on us by others and consider any and all we've placed on ourselves. In the upcoming Part 2, we learn practical steps to transforming our false, unhealthy, limiting beliefs into healthy living water beliefs.
In Tool 6 of "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," I offer a meditative exercise, "Come, Sit By the Well," based on the powerful "Jesus Encounter" the famed Woman at the Well experienced one ordinary afternoon in her hometown. We, too, can encounter Jesus. Sometimes, he shows up in very unexpected ways. Sometimes we even entertain "angels unaware" (Hebrews 13:2). Find a quiet spot or just put your headphones on and experience some calm amid your daily chaos. Listen for God-whispers and know, Heartlifter, how very much you are loved.
In Part 2 of "Befriending the Hurting Parts of Your Soul," Kimberly June Miller co-author of "Boundaries for Your Soul," guides Janell through "The Five Steps of a You-Turn, and invites you to take your own parallel journey alongside Janell. To download your very own "The Five Steps of a You-Turn" PDF, text Heartlifter to 1-844-807-8688, follow the prompts and you will receive FREE RESOURCES + the 5-Step You-Turn Guide.
It was hard to choose the name of this episode. At first, I thought, "The State of Your Soul Address," but then, as the editing continued, it really became about befriending the hurting parts of your soul. The keyword here is, "befriending." Today, in Part 1, Kimberly Miller, co-author of "Boundaries for Your Soul," guides us into a more thorough understanding of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) + the content of her book, "Boundaries for the Soul." This powerful conversation helps us become stronger every day of our "Summer of Reset."
In Part 2 of "Speak Healing Words to Your Future," Janell teaches on developing the communication skill, healthy assertiveness. Using her "Five Keys to Finding Your New Voice," she equips, empowers, and increases our capacity to speak our truth in love, be direct and diplomatic, and enhance every single relationship in our lives.
We continue our heartlifting journey through Janell's newest book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," and dig deep into Tool 5, "Speak Healing Words to Your Future." With candor and grace, Janell opens her heart and shares a Jesus encounter her senior year in college that changed everything. Until now, she's kept this close to heart, but in writing the book, felt compelled it was necessary to open the closet door of her heart and let the skeletons out. As George Bernard Shaw once said, "If you can't get rid of the family skeleton, you might as well make it dance." Today, Janell uses her choreographic skills + mental health practices and teaches her skeletons to dance gracefully and wholeheartedly.
In this week's episode, Janell begins teaching the new language of love and grace and invites us to shift from shaming to gracing. When we shake off the shaming messages that perhaps have been whispered in our souls as little children, we experience a newfound freedom and joy.
In this short(er) teaching moment, Know Your Own Voice, Janell shares the powerful tool of John 10:1-21, and how it has helped her learn to "hear" and "discern" and "recognize" the voice of God in her own life. There are so many voices: the voices of critics, social media trolls, unhealthy parents/family lineage, unhealthy coaches, etc. whose words get wired into our thought processes--resulting in negative narratives that block us from becoming stronger every day. Today, we learn the valuable lesson of hearing only TRUTH, not LIES, about who we are.
We are diving deep into TOOL 3: Shape Healthy Thoughts (Cognitive Reframing) and challenging ourselves to take one full day to examine our thoughts and thought processes. Take much-needed time to "notice" any cognitive distortions, or "faulty thinking," i.e., "stinking thinking." We also ask, "Am I living my God-breathed story or settling for second best?" As Janell guides you to "think, speak, hear, and know" yourself, your capacity to lead and guide YOURSELF will grow like a beautiful garden.
Welcome back to our friend, Author Erica Wiggenhorn, as she tells us all about her new book, "Letting God Be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You Free," (Moody, Fall 2021). As we move through Janell's new book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," + this summer season of reset, Erica's thoughts and words build even MORE strength into our transformational journey. Erica and Janell both know that "LETTING GOD BE ENOUGH," is the highest and most powerful "secure attachment" we can possess and talk candidly about the difficulty of actually "letting God be enough."
Secure attachment is our birthright. Yet, statistics reveal that <55% of the human population receive this as a child. Why is that? In today's episode, Janell opens a heartfelt, sensitive conversation about the effects of not receiving "secure attachment." A little more candid, less polished, Janell speaks from the deepest part of her soul. She also offers HOPE and HEALING words that will guide you to "earning secure attachment," if, in fact, you haven't been given that gift.
Welcome to our Heartlifting journey through Janell's new book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You." In this episode, Janell introduces TOOL 1, "Step Across the Threshold of Meaningfulness." It might seem a bit strange to start a transformative journey with "the purusit of meaningfulness," but Janell shares her "why" and invites you to a life filled with FLOW and FULLNESS.
This episode sets the stage for our Summer of Reset's deep dive into the nine tools of "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You." Janell introduces and offers the audio meditation, "A Daily Practice," shaped after St. Ignatius's "A Daily Examen." Receive renewed vitality and experience the lavish love and grace of God. This one daily rhythm, when practiced regularly, helps us "reset" and reconnect to the deepest, truest part of ourselves and in doing so, triumph over any trauma we've faced in our lives.
Welcome to Season 6, Episode 2 where Janell flies solo and invites us all to catch our breath! Someone once said, "Life is lived forward and understood backwards," and that is what this episode is all about. As a teacher for most of her life, Janell values the power of a good review. Seasons 4 & 5 have brought great thinkers, leaders, and remarkable heartlifters to us. They have shared valuable wisdom, offered beautiful meditations and mindful moments, and given us a feast of words to savor. In this episode, Janell "re-minds" us of the great value of these past two seasons and invites us into a new season of RESET.
Welcome to SEASON 6, " A SUMMER RESET." To usher us into this new season, please welcome Gem and Alan Fadling, Authors and Founders of "Unhurried Living," a ministry dedicated to helping us rediscover the genius of Jesus' unhurried way of life and leadership. I am so honored to have this urgent conversation with them both, especially as the world recovers and re-opens from a global pandemic. How will we emerge from this very unnerving period in history? Will we go back to "normal," i.e., living that hurried life we all know so well, or will we emerge with a more central purpose and way of being? Today, we tackle some tough questions and offer hope for living an unhurried life AND we have a few great, soul-stretching laughs.
Dr. Alison Cook, Author of "Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies," asks this question, "Do you control your feelings or do your feelings control you?" Many of us allow guilt, anger, or self-criticism to dominate our inner lives and adversely affect our relationships. In today's conversation, Janell and Alison have a great conversation about how to learn to love others without neglecting yourself.
"We are born with dreams, and some of us have detailed plans about how to make them happen. Yet we all come to a point in life when we realize that we are not in control," writes Author and Licensed Professional Counselor, Meredith McDaniels. Today, Meredith invites us into the Land of Want + Plenty, where we will develop a comforting awareness that we are seen, known, protected, and nourished by a good God in the person of Jesus.
Our guest today, Margaret Feinberg, Author of "More Power to You: Declarations to Break Free from Fear and Take Back Your Life," writes, "We are all storytellers, and I rehearsed the narrative that if I stopped working hard--in school, at college, as a writer--then everything would disintegrate. Including me. Soon I interpreted every failure and misstep as further proof that I would never be good enough. Perhaps you, too, have sensed the pangs of not being good enough...Today is the day to break free from the unrealistic standards you've been striving to achieve. Declare the words, 'I am God's beloved child in whom he is well pleased.'" In our vibrant conversation, Margaret shares a 90-second daily challenge that changed her life. I believe it will change yours, too.
As we come to the close of our "Becoming Stronger" series, Janell hoped and prayed several guests would honor us with their wisdom and grace. When Caroline Williams, founder of "The Abbey," an at-home yoga sanctuary of peace, presence, and belonging for the lover of God who is aching to feel whole, said yes, Janell was filled with both gratitude and excitement. Caroline's teaching on yoga and meditation has been a spiritual lifeline during COVID-19, and her wise teaching on the practice of yoga an even greater lifeline to SO MANY desiring to become stronger and more whole every single day. Please listen with an open mind and heart and enjoy Caroline's beautiful, "I love you," meditation at the close of the episode. I pray this "gift" is a blessing to your heart, mind, and body.
Author and Guest, Carol McLeod, writes, "Mother. It is impossible to hear that word without emotion. What do you feel, deep down, when you read the word 'mother?' Any why does the word mother carry so much power to create emotion? Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, our mother left us a legacy. For some of us, that legacy is unadulterated love; for others, the legacy is devastating heartbreak and loss. And for most of us, the legacy is a mixture of both belonging and pain." With May, comes Mother's Day. A time in our world where we set aside one Sunday to honor our mothers. Having just lost her own 92-year-old Mom to COVID-19, this Mother's Day will be a tender one for Janell. So join Janell and guest, Carol McLeod, for an honest, heartlifting conversation about becoming stronger mothers.
While recording the podcast session, "Becoming Stronger through the Unexplainable," author and Bible Teacher, Erica Wiggenhorn, shared an old story about Niagra Falls, a man, and a wheelbarrow. She added a few details of her own and the story pierced Janell's heart. It was a word in due season and exactly what Janell (and listeners) needed to hear. Per Janell's request, Erica willingly and lovingly recorded this meditative exercise so that we could listen to it, again and again. Whenever you are facing "the unexplainable," grab your headphones, find a quiet spot, and listen again. You will have to answer that hard question, "Will I get into the wheelbarrow?"
Author and Bible Teacher, Erica Wiggenhorn, empowers us to face the unexplainable things in our lives by surrendering our hearts to the One and Only, Jesus. She shares, "To be stronger every day is to walk in the strength of God." How do we do that? Learn highly valuable life practices that enable and equip you to find your way from pain and perplexity to peace and power.
This message, "Strength Has Many Faces," has been burning inside of Janell's heart for a few weeks. In media interviews for her new book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," Janell is often asked, "What does being stronger every day actually look like? What does strength look like?" She's thought long and hard about the answers to these important questions. Today, she shares her thoughts.
Have you ever felt "pulled in a thousand different directions?" Our guest today, Dr. Chuck deGroat, author of "Wholeheartedness: Busyness, Exhaustion, and the Divided Self," helps each one of us move from "a divided self" into the beautiful, freeing realm of wholeheartness.
In this bonus episode, No Hint of Shame, Janell shares a powerful, hope-filled conversation with Dr. Curt Thompson, author of "Anatomy of the Soul" and "The Soul of Shame." Dr. Thompson's work + message have been pivotal in Janell's emotional healing, so it is with great joy she brings his healing message to you. Dr. Thompson writes, "Where shame attempts to push us into static inertia, love bids us to move." For this episode, find an hour, prepare a quiet space, and be sure to bring tissues. You are about to receive the power of resurrection and live into a new story where there is NO HINT OF SHAME.
Many of us are living in the in-between places: in between sickness and health, divorce and lasting love, job frustration, and fulfillment. Today, Janell talks to the Co-founder of The Polished Network, Kat Armstrong, Author of "The In-Between Places: Where Jesus Changes Your Story" and engages in a remarkable conversation about how Kat's visit to Israel led her to begin writing this book. Through sharing her story of "in-between places," you will find great encouragement and empowerment to move through your in-between places.
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” This current series, "Becoming Stronger Every Day" is the pre-game show for our deeper dive into my new book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You." As with any "finished work," there are always things you wish you had said or done. Since the final edit of my book, I've learned a few more things that will help us grow stronger every day of our emotional health journey. Today, we talk about how vital the contemplative spiritual practices of stillness, silence, and solitude are in our lives.
Every year in the United States, more than 21 million people become unemployed through layoffs, discharge, or job eliminations. Because of the 2020 pandemic, this number is almost doubled. In his new book, Dale Kreienkamp, founder of Thriving Through Transitions, talks to Janell about the emotional struggle and journey of moving through tough transitional periods in life. Their conversation looks at the challenge of these transitions in life from many different angles and offers highly practical ways to move forward into surprising new experiences.
Have you ever "hit the wall?" Not physically, but maybe spiritually or mentally? Today's guest, Dr. Kristi Gaultiere, Co-author of "The Journey of the Soul: A Practical Guide to Emotional and Spiritual Growth," visits with us and shares the six CHRIST stages of spiritual growth. In "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," Janell offers TOOL 6, Soak in Living Water, which also offers help and hope for the spiritual journey. Janell and Kristi invite you to pull up a chair at the table and join this beautiful, honest conversation about the journey of the soul.
Welcome Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith to the podcast today. A critical part of becoming stronger every day is found in the wisdom of being well-rested. Janell and Saundra open a very helpful, hopeful conversation on how to achieve emotional rest, especially during this global pandemic.
The heart lifting journey towards emotional health and wellness is a long pilgrimage that requires taking intentional rest stops. Today, we learn a beautiful way to GROUND ourselves during heightened seasons of difficulty or pain. Cue a global pandemic. In "Grounded in Grace," we listen to a "mental snapshot" that invites us to calm our nervous system down so we can move through our life with a little more peace of mind.
Rumi once wrote, "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." Can there possibly be beauty in brokenness? In today's episode, Janell reads from the introduction to her new book and shares life lessons she learned from the Japanese art form of Kintsugi. Living during a global pandemic has led us all to some hard places. How can we move forward from this crisis with more strength and character than before?
Anxiety is either our friend or foe? Or, is it actually both? In this episode, Janell shares her own confrontation with anxiety and how adaptability helped her through a really tough medical crisis. Learning to be adaptable simply means, "the capacity or ability to manage your state of mind" (skills-focus.org). We are in a global pandemic and need adaptability more than ever.
Have you ever heard yourself say, "We'll talk about it later. Everyone calm down. Be nice. It will all be okay," and you know it won't be okay. You walk away with anxiety and stress coursing through your nervous system. Today, Janell opens a brand-new year, brand-new season, "Stronger Every Day," and begins by tackling the difference between being a "peacekeeper" and a "peacemaker." They are worlds apart, yet so often confused as the very same thing.
In "Stronger Every Day," Janell helps you, dear Heartlifter, helps you shake off any and all shame language spoken over you, and invites you to learn the new language of grace. In this bonus mediation, she leads you in "The Shame Shake-Off Prayer," a powerful declaration to help you along the Heartlifter's Journey.
Stronger Every Day begins with this beautiful prayer for strength. Add this to your morning quiet time and soak in its blessing.
In "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for Becoming An Emotionally Healthy You," Janell invites you, the reader, to "Ask for Something Greater." It is a challenge she resists herself, because of limiting beliefs and fear. Yet, it is a new year filled with possibilities. Why settle for less? Let's ask for something greater.
In "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," Janell leads you, the reader, into the contemplative practice, "Lectio Divina," (a divine reading) of John 4, The Woman at the Well. As you transport back into this ancient, but true, tale, what do you notice? What do you hear? Who do you most identify with? What point-of-view is more like your point-of-view, today?
In "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for Becoming a Healthy You," Janell invites you, the reader, to pick up your pen and start rewriting your story.
Award-winning author, LaTan Murphy, writes, "Victory demands that we get up. Lying around won't get us to our better tomorrows. It takes wild courage to fight against oppression and depression." In Part 2 of this conversation on courage, Janell and LaTan talk about what courage looks like when you are told your husband has a 99% blockage in his heart. You might be surprised by LaTan's honest account of this very difficult struggle in her life and marriage.
In her award-winning book, "Courageous Women of the Bible," Author LaTan Murphy writes of Deborah (Judges 4), "As she [Deborah] exercised her faith in God, I think she became more than a number, more than just a woman." More. Than. Just. A. Woman. In this brand-new conversational format, Janell and LaTan open up a powerful conversation about courage.
In her children's book, A Flicker of Hope, award-winning author, Julia Cook, shares a powerful message of hope. In today's first interview-based episode, Janell and Julia open up a much-needed, timely conversation about resilience, mental health, suicide prevention, and the power of community. Julia firmly believes hope is a children's window for a better tomorrow.
Poet John O'Donohue refers to graciousness as "a quality of mind." Here, in the Stronger Every Day community, we talk a whole lot about the quality of our minds. One of our most strategic intentions is to develop a strong growth mindset and one of our most effective tools is the practice of gratitude. In today's episode, we meet two close cousins of Gratitude: Graciousness and Beauty.
Today, we give thanks. This holiday season will be different. We are living in strange times. It will also be different for me, personally, as my dear momma will not be sitting around the table. She is feasting in a far better place. In this special episode, I share a meditative prayer that I wrote in her honor. May you listen with your family and share a moment of gratitude, together.
Perspective is an interesting concept. Psychologists do not believe there is one way to study the way people think or behave. I couldn't agree more. Just look at the state of our union. As we prepare for the holiday season, COVID style, we might need a change or shift in our perspective.
Blaise Pascal once wrote, "In difficult times you should always carry something beautiful in your mind." I've read countless biographies of remarkable men and women who endured unimaginable hardships. Each spoke of "something beautiful" they kept in their mind. Today, we learn the importance of "fixing our gaze" on the beauty that surrounds us. And, we begin to notice. This simple practice leads to becoming more grateful and to having more joy.
A fun part of our FREE MINI-COURSE, "Everyday Epiphanies: 28 Days to More Joy," (see www.janellrardon.com to download), Janell challenges listeners and fellow heartlifters to NOTICE the seemingly small things along the path of their day and then write a short thought about "why" it lifted their spirits. The practice of gratitudes begins by noticing. By paying attention. Janell shares her "Moment of Gratitude" from 2015.
In today's episode, One out of Ten, Janell shares an age-old story about the difference between a grateful person and an ungrateful person. Are some of us more prone to gratitude than others? Can we learn how to be grateful? Does being grateful even make a difference?
John Milton once said, "Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world." With a global pandemic continuing to push us all to the edge, a presidential election firing up our national temperature, and increasing parental pressures of homeschooling, I'd say we all need a little MORE joy in our day-to-day lives. Today, I offer a simple practice of gratitude that yields tremendous relief.
Welcome to Today's Heartlift with Janell! As a professional heartlifter, aka trauma-informed therapist and author, it brings me great joy to extend the traditional "therapeutic" practice to this podcast space. Together, we'll rewrite any and all negative narratives and stories and begin living our very best God-breathed lives. Put on your growth mindset and get ready to experience the power of a heartlift.
Speak Healing Words: The Podcast is transitioning into a new format and focus and will now be called, "Today's Heartlift with Janell." Of course, speaking healing words will continue to be a major tool in our emotional health and wellness toolbox, but we are expanding to a more conversational style + teachings + interviews + MORE INSPIRATION, too! Stay tuned, it is going to be so good. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review (pretty please), and download more freebies: www.janellrardon.com
In S3E17, we talked about the power and challenge of "unlearning" old ways of doing and being. To help the transformation process, a meditative exercise, "The Waiting Room," was offered. Here, in this short meditative exercise, "The Three Letters," more help and hope is given to you. Find a quiet spot and listen for God-whispers.
I see it over and over again: learning new ways of behaving and communicating requires a whole lot of "unlearning." The older we get, the deeper our neural pathways get! In today's conversation, we talk about "unlearning" and how to make the process of emotional healing a little less painful and a whole lot more productive.
Reparation is a necessary practice in all of our relationships, particularly and most importantly, within our family. In this episode of "Hallways of Home," Janell offers simple, practical ways to repair emotional wounds.
Our nation is literally on fire. What do we do when our capacity, our "Window of Tolerance" is almost closed or nailed down tight? Sometimes our emotions are way too big and overwhelming and we don't know what or how to handle them. "When we are outside of our window of tolerance, our nervous system responds by going into survival mode: fight, flight, or freeze." In today's conversation, Janell offers wisdom and insight into widening our window of tolerance so that we can sail through the storms of life with greater stability and security.
Autonomy is a basic, fundamental psychological CHOICE, rather than feeling pressured or controlled to act. In today's conversation on "The Hallways of Home," Janell speaks to the great need to have health, autonomous relationships in our lives.
In this special series, "The Hallways of Home," we've been talking about some hard issues: yelling, repression, emotional safety, and so today, we add the powerful emotional health tool of self-compassion. True personal growth and transformation requires that we speak healing words of empathy and compassion to ourselves, because change is hard.
In this special series, "The Hallways of Home," Janell and the Stronger Every Day Community commit to becoming emotionally healthy. It isn't easy to face unhealthy, often hurtful and harmful, personal qualities and behaviors, but it is life changing. Janell offers hope, healing, and FREE resources for beginning the journey towards emotional health and wellness.
Would you describe yourself as a "yeller?" Does anger control you or do you control your anger? In today's honest, grace-filled conversation, Janell looks at the anatomy of yelling and shares how important it is to resolve any and all issues that might be lurking inside of you, causing anger explosions and creating FEAR in the family.
There is another new phrase rising during this COVID19 pandemic, "Quarantine Quarrels." Since we're tackling family confict, I thought I'd dive into the whole subject of "quarreling" and the antidote of God's grace.
Being a parent is a hard job, especially during this global pandemic. So many things have changed and life is upside down. In this episode, Be a Safe Parent, Janell opens a conversation about how to embrace this time from a posture of humility and grace in order to lead and love yourself, your spouse, and your children from a healthy emotional place. Children need to feel safe, secure, heard, seen, loved, and desperately need to feel as if they belong in their family. This secure attachment is the most important building block of emotionally healthy people.
In this Lectio Divina reading from Matthew 26:36-46, Janell invites you to listen to this passage and imagine yourself right there. What perspective are you taking in this passage? Who or what or where are you in this story? Do you hear any God-whispers?
In Part 2 of Healthy Family Conflict, Janell continues the conversation about establishing a new rhythm in this new normal of Covid-19, especially establishing a "HUSH HOUR," at some point of the day, where everyone disconnects to all things digital and connects to each other. This pandemic is an opportunity to actually develop some life-giving family rhythms, it really is. Listen in and let's do this!
In this special PANDEMIC series, "The Hallways of Home," Janell opens up a conversation about creating a home environment in which every member of the family feels seen, heard, loved, secure, soothed, and SAFE. In today's episode, we enter a timely message on how to handle family conflict in a healthy, whole way.
What do forests and families have in common? Wait until you hear. Today launches our new series, "The Hallways of Home," and Janell opens a conversation about how this global pandemic, COVID-19, is inviting us to walk along the hallways of our homes and ask ourselves, "How is our family doing? What can we do better? Do I really know everyone in this family? How can we best use this enforced season of being home to evaluate and restructure some things in our family?"
This special edition episode finishes our conversation about three secrets to living a remarkable life and being a remarkable person. When faced with insurmountable challenges and obstacles, like this pandemic, we CAN shine like the stars (Daniel 12:3). Janell talks of ways to yield to this empowering challenge in order to move forward in greater ways.
One highly effective and deeply rewarding emotional health tool is mindfulness. Jesus taught his followers how to be mindful, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" (Philippians 4:6, NIV). Today, Janell offers a primer on practicing mindfulness. For meditative practices, see her website: https://www.janellrardon.com/heartlift/reflect/
In light of the COVID-19 Crisis, this special edition of the podcast opens a conversation up about building resilience, learning how to store rest in our souls, and then today, how when we combine resilience and rest, we find a new powerful emotional health tool called, "RESTILIENCE." Join in and find HOPE and POWER and STRENGTH for all the crazy chaos of this new normal.
In today's episode, Janell returns to a subject near and dear to every one of us: REST. She offers four intentional practices that help us create rest + resilience in times of heightened stress and anxiety.
Resilience is a primary tenet of living a remarkable life. It simply implies that we bounce back from really tough situations. In today's episode, Janell opens a conversation about developing this remarkable capacity of resilience in your life and the life of your family.
In this final episode of the REFLECTIONS mini-series, Janell opens a conversation about regret and shame that you don't want to miss. As Janell reflects on her own "decades-long" emotional health journey, she offers practical advice that will save you from the same mistakes she made in the past.
Tom Stoppard writes, "Look on every exit being an entrance to somewhere else." You know, when God closes a door, He opens a window. In today's episode, Janell Rardon opens a conversation about those life transitions that can be really challenging.
Our bodies will speak to us. Symptoms often serve as messengers. Are we listening or are we looking for quick fixes? Former Miss America, Marilyn Van M. Derbur, writes, "All emotions, even those that are suppressed and unexpressed, have physical effects. Unexpressed emotions tend to stay in the body like small ticking time bombs—they are illnesses in incubation."
Irish Poet, John O'Donohue, writes, "“Once the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back. From then on, you are inflamed with a special longing that will never again let you linger in the lowlands of complacency and partial fulfillment. The eternal makes you urgent. You are loath to let compromise or the threat of danger hold you back from striving toward the summit of fulfillment.” In today's episode, "Awakening to Our True Self," Janell Rardon talks about the power of awakening to our true self, or as said in our private community, our "God-breathed" self.
In AD 500, Augustine wrote in Confessions, “How can you draw close to God when you are far from your own self?” What is "the self?" In this episode, Forming a False Self, we look at how a false self is formed. Janell reflects on her own personal development and answers the "why" behind taking on a false sense of self. Sometimes it is a matter of survival.
Today begins a new mini-series, "Reflections," in which Author and Board Certified Life Coach, Janell Rardon, celebrates a milestone birthday by reflecting back on her own journey of emotional health and wellness. In this first episode, she reflects on being "born an empath." What is empathy?
Healthy assertiveness is a core communication skill. How do we speak up in a healthy, life-giving way? Using the acronym, V.O.I.C.E., Janell empowers your voice to speak life-giving words to God, self, and others.
Have you ever been told, "to be quiet?" Has your voice ever been shut down by the "powers that be?" Did you grow up in an authoritarian system where you were to be "seen" and "not heard?" Without a doubt, that "muzzle" makes life really complicated. Today on the show, Janell opens up a much-needed conversation about healthy assertiveness and how to use the voice God gave you to use. Learn more in Part I of our conversation about how to develop and practice healthy assertiveness in our relationships.
In this episode, we continue the conversation about the tension between acceptance and accountability. What does it mean to be in an accountable relationship with others?
When we move through life from a stance of acceptance, we offer everyone in our sphere of influence love and grace, not judgment and rigidity. In this conversation, we begin a conversation about the tension between acceptance and accountability.
Certified Practitioner of Aroma Freedom Technique (AFT), Janell Rardon, guides you through the gentle, effective, emotional health tool, Aroma Reset: Peace Edition. In just 60 seconds, you can move from highly stressed or anxious to a state of calm. How? By using therapeutic, strategic, essential oils from Young Living. Aroma Freedom Technique is a revolutionary healing modality that clears negative narratives, words, obstacles, or images from your neural pathways so that you can live into freedom and joy. The AFT RESET uses three Young Living oils: Lavender, Frankinscence, and Stress Away.
In this short 3-episode mini-series, Janell Rardon shares how secure attachment and attunement make every relationship in your life, better.
Consider these three questions: (1) Am I ready to be fully seen and known? (2) Am I ready to feel safe enough in my relationship(s) to be my truest self? (3) Am I ready to be fully human, yet fully capable of receiving God's love and grace in my life and relationships? In Episode 18, Janell offers her thoughts on the power of possessing secure attachment and how that offers each of us the benefit of connection and emotional resilience.
Actions SPEAK louder than words. In today's episode, we look at this important question, "Why do I act the way I act?" It isn't always an easy question to answer, as often we are led by our "subconscious" or "hidden" belief systems, learned as children. Depending on our family of origin or childhood development, we may or may not be acting out of our defense mechanisms or coping skills. In order to truly be WHOLE and live from our ESSENCE (our True Self), we have to take much-needed time for a little "introspection" and inner work.
Do you remember that 1975 hit song by Morris Albert, "Feelings?" I do and it took the world by storm. Albert reminded us all of how easy it really is to NOT be in touch with our feelings. In this episode, Janell Rardon talks about the power of emotions and opens a great conversation about how to "sit with our feelings."
It is a proven fact that we are what we think. Today, we look at the first guiding question of this short series, "Why do I think the way I think?" An ancient proverb states, "We are what we think about." Let's talk about this.
It might sound like we're putting a lot of pressure on "mama," but I truly believe that when an emotionally healthy woman (or man) is at the center of a home, family, business, classroom, etc., everyone in that sphere of influence will feel safe, secure, and ultimately far more stable. Before you go shaming or judging yourself, Mama, listen in and gain a deep understanding of just how valuable you are to your family.
You know the old adage, "If Mama Ain't Happy." Well, Janell tweaks it a bit to "If Mama Ain't Healthy," and in today's podcast, "If Mama Ain't Behavin'," ain't nobody behaving. It is critical for parents, caregivers, coaches, teachers, etc....anyone who influences others, to both possess and practice healthy behavior patterns.
Join Janell on this three-week mini-series on the three-fold cord of emotional and spiritual health: a healthy sense of self, healthy behavior patterns, and healthy communication skills. Experts have shown that emotional intelligence is the foundation for personal and professional success. Janell adds, spiritual authenticity, as well. And, as the old saying goes, "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." We're changing that around just a bit to say, "If Mama ain't emotionally healthy, ain't nobody emotionally healthy."
In Week 4 of our Lenten Series, we talk of the greatest story ever lived, Jesus. It is Holy Week. We meet a woman who Jesus helped. He changed her life. That was what this man called Jesus was all about. Helping us rewrite and redeem our stories so we could live a God-breathed life.
One of the most important aspects of rewriting any story is in setting powerful intentions. Today, Janell guides you in writing intentions that are present, first-person, and positive. Ask yourself this question: What do I really want my life to look like?
In "Rewrite Your Own Story, Part 2, Janell moves into Week Two of our Lenten Study: Rewrite Your Own Story. Sometimes we believe "nothing will ever change." Yet, that is a lie. Change is always possible. If the other person or the circumstance or the family doesn't ever change, we can, and that makes all the difference in the world.
"Rewrite Your Story" beings a short Lenten conversation about "the inner life," and all about "rewriting your story." Sometimes the story we tell ourselves is not really true. Sometimes the story others tell about us is not really true. Over the next four weeks, we will spend valuable time making our way into our true story.
Real love hurts. It really does. If we open our hearts, we open ourselves to vulnerability and risk. Is it worth the risk? Absolutely. Join us today as we talk all about the tension between tough and tender love.
Real love begins inside our own hearts. As we care for our own emotional health, releasing negative emotions and belief systems, we make room for God to move in our lives. Our capacity to love everyone in our spheres of influence increases and expands, leading us to experience meaningful and healthy relationships.
The words of singer Petula Clark ring so true today: what the world needs now is love, sweet love. But love can be really hard sometimes. In today's episode, we talk about the wise words in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, and learn that we can grow in our capacity to love.
Sometimes it is really hard, even impossible, to be kind to someone, yet, we can grow and practice kindness. By learning to move through life from a place of rest, not rushing here and there and everywhere, we have more patience and ultimately more kindness.
There is a world of difference between "anger" and "unbridled" or "uncontrollable" anger. Lean in and take a few moments to see if you know the difference. Janell shares how her "unbridled" anger got her into a whole lot of trouble and self-shaming.
For centuries, great thinkers have spoken of the true self versus the false self. In today's podcast, we dive into the apostle Paul's words on this subject. What is the difference between these two "selves?" Is this a "woo-woo" way of thinking or the truth of Paul's teachings in the New Testament?
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1. We're spending 4 weeks in Ephesians 4. A powerful book in one of the most important books ever written: the Bible. As we read and talk about Paul's words in Ephesians 4, I believe these 32 verses offer rich, remarkable, and highly practical tips on living your very best life. In our first episode of the series, we ask a really tough question: Am I childish or childlike?
In our Christmas edition of the podcast, we talk about "A Woman's Greatest Gift," being her emotional health. When a woman possesses and practices the three fold cord of emotional health and spiritual authenticity: a healthy sense of self, healthy behavior patterns and healthy communication skills, she moves through her life from a deep state of inner contentment, which ultimately leads to personal freedom.
In this Christmas edition of the podcast, we are talking about a woman's greatest gift: her emotional health. Today, Janell shares "why" she believes emotional health is the foundation for a rich, meaningful life and "why" women need each other. When we stand shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart, and hand in hand, great movements happen.
Christmas can often become "Stressmas." Especially when it comes to family and relationships. Today, we begin our short, Advent study on "A Woman's Greatest Gift." What do you think is a woman's greatest gift to God, herself and everyone in her sphere of influence. Author, Janell Rardon, shares her thoughts and invites you to share yours.
When we understand our personal value, worth, and dignity, we move through life from a place of emotional stability and personal fortitude. Episode 17 looks at Practice 9, Smile at Your Future, in my newest book, "Overcoming Hurtful Words: Rewrite Your Own Story." The foundational mantra of Janell's community of Heartlifters is summed up in this one truth: I have value, worth, and dignity.
What an elusive five-letter word: trust. Trying to define it on paper is like trying to catch the wind, yet, in Episode 16, we're diving in. OR, should I say, diving into the vast unknown of blue skies. In an effort to understand "trusting in God," I took to the skies and experienced FREEFALL. Join me as I compare trusting to freefalling.
Viktor Frankl once said, "Between the stimulus and the response is a space..." That "sacred space," as I say, is a millisecond of a breath. We have the powerful capacity to choose or not choose to respond well in that space. We have the powerful capacity to choose or not choose to change. What will you do in that sacred space? Stay stuck (fixed mindset) or be open to transformation (growth mindset).
Waiting rooms are not for the fainthearted. On one hand, they heighten anxiety and increase stress levels, but on the other hand, invite our souls into a sacred space that, if received, can welcome our souls into a very special place. A quiet place. This process requires patience, which we all know is very hard to acquire in our "I-want-it-now" society. Yet, when embraced, Patience leads us to a deep, meaning way to live our lives.
When you hear the word, "rest," what thoughts or images come to mind? In today's podcast, Janell hopes to expand your understanding of true rest. What if you saw "rest" as "collecting strength?" Feeling a bit empty? Go collect yourself some strength. Would this mind shift help you take a little more time for yourself? Would it make you feel less guilty?
Have you ever had an antagonistic person or friend or coworker who continually seems to put your down? In Episode 12, Janell opens a conversation about Practice 4, "Pray Through and Stay With," of her newest book, "Overcoming Hurtful Words: Rewrite Your Own Story." It can be really hard to "keep going" when things in life get hard. Janell learned a valuable life lesson from one of her Biblical heroes: Hannah in 1 Samuel 1.
Self-awareness is often misunderstood. Episode 11 opens up a great conversation about how critical it is to be self-aware. To take time for self-examination. To begin looking at everything in our life through the frame of "healthy" or "unhealthy." This simple adjustment in Janell's "frame of mind," helped her move into a much better way of doing life.
Episode 10 opens a conversation about Practice 2, Welcome God into Your Whys, of "Overcoming Hurtful Words: Rewrite Your Own Story." We all want to know "WHY," don't we, when something terrible or unexpected or tragic happens either to us or in the world? Today, Janell suggests inviting "GOD" into our whys. Sitting in the space of unknown(s) is so better if we know God is with us.
Today, we start our journey through the nine practices of my newest book, "Overcoming Hurtful Words: Rewrite Your Own Story," and it is going to be so good! Join the Speak Healing Words Community: www.janellrardon.com
Over and over again this past week, the word, "happy," has appeared in conversations with clients and friends. Today, we get a little technical about "positive psychology" and "authentic happiness," but I believe it is an essential conversation about living our very best life. Stay tuned for PART 2 next week!
Hurricane Florence (September 2018)hit the East Coast with all she had. Over and over again, weather forecasters bellowed, "Hunker down." On today's podcast, Janell opens up a fun, yet very helpful, conversation about what it looks like to hunker down in our emotional life.
This week's word: WHOLE! In Episodes 4 & 5 we talked about a direct, intentional question Jesus asked a lame man: Do you want to be whole? So, let's look at this word and discover how we can move through life from a W.H.O.L.E. place. Oftentimes, when we are in a healing journey, either physical or emotional or spiritual, true healing and freedom comes AFTER a very hard challenge or circumstance or relationship. Let's not stop short of our blessing. Let's stay with and pray through to the other side of our pain in order to experience FREEDOM!
Episode 5 completes our "Lectio Divina" experience in John 5:1-17, where we place ourselves in this dynamic passage and historical story. What "point-of-view" did you see this story through? What did you hear or see? Today, we look at this passage and open a conversation about "prosody" or "tone of voice," which serves as the delivery system for our words. The tone of our voice is actually more powerful than the words we actually speak.
Lectio Divina, Latin for "Divine Reading," or "Sacred Reading," invites us to read the ancient text of the Bible in a fresh, new way. By placing ourselves in the midst of the story, we "see" and "hear" the story from a heart-centric position. Today's episode invites you into the story of John 5 where Jesus challenges a man with this powerful question, "Do you want to be whole?" Echoes sound and ask us the same, "Do we want to be whole?"
Words matter. They have the potential to alter the course of your life. That is why we talk about their power, right here, on The Speak Healing Words Podcast. Today is Part 2 of our "Forgive and Forget" conversation, which started in Episode 2. You are going to be amazed at what "forget" actually means. It helps us understand and even accept the old adage, "forgive and forget," with a renewed vigor and understanding.
Why is it so hard to forgive? The bigger question is why is it so hard to forgive ourselves? Today, we look at the words within the word, forgive, and practice self-compassion. I'm drawing from the great work of Dr. Stan Luskin's book, "Forgive for Good," and from my newest book, "Overcoming Hurtful Words: Rewrite Your Own Story."
Experience the power of a heartlift. A heartlift? What on earth is that? Tune in and find out!
Join Author and Board Certified Life Coach, Janell Rardon, as she begins a much-needed, powerful conversation about the power of our words.