Impactivity: Recent Episodes
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Shift your natural productivity as a woman into something better by discovering your unique, God-given adventure and pursuing that work with passion, balance and joy. Impactivity blends faith, work, and joy into a life of lasting impact.
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When things aren't working out it can be painful and frustrating, but also can lead to good growth. How can you change your pain into growth today?
Often our dreams start to feel like obligations. When we remember our purpose we are able to see obligations as opportunities.
Climbing a ladder is good when you are using it to fix something at the top. In this episode Rachel talks about why climbing the ladder of success isn't bad when rooted in purpose.
Getting away from it all on an annual basis might seem like an impossibility, but it could dramatically level up your life, and your Impactivity. Join Tracy as she explores why a Personal Annual Retreat is critical, and how to make it happen.
Sometimes we need to be have faith that the good things are coming and be grateful before they even happen. What does it look like to start dreaming with God and already being thankful? Worship song mentioned in the episode
Gratitude softens us to people and world which is an amazing gift that we need more of. At the same time we must be sure to not let it be an excuse to suppress our pain and hurt.
Three levels of gratitude to implement in your life... 1. Being grateful for the... 2. Grateful even though... 3. Grateful because of...
There's only so much we can add without subtracting. Life gets unbalanced. Is work/life balance a myth? In this episode Tracy explores how to deal with the inevitability of imbalance.
Inspiration is so important but so is filtering out the negative. Find ways to limit and intentionally choose into the times where negativity is allowed into your life.
Learning about your areas of strengths and weaknesses can help you make intentional decisions for your life. In this episode, Rachel talks about a simple tool for visualizing how you're doing in different areas of your life.
At different points in our lives, we have different focuses and we must be aware of where we are. Sometimes we need to be grateful for the season and other times our awareness brings a desire for change.
If you're looking to increase productivity, nothing has a bigger effect then getting habits, routines, automation and systems in place. In this episode, Tracy shares a few of her favorite ways to use systems to get more done.
Have you asked your friends what their dreams are? Be intentional about supporting others in their pursuit of dreams and encourage them to find their dream if they haven't.
Finding what you have the least of when living your dream in crucial to both optimizing and increasing it. In this episode Rachel talks about what to do when when money and time are valuable.
What would it look like to take your "ideal life" and trace it backward to how you got there? After you've listened to this episode, here are some of the questions Tracy encourages you to ask yourself: * What is that I feel like is working in my life? * What am I doing now, that I love? * When do I feel like I’m doing what I’m meant to do as a human? (loving people, loving God, loving life) * What’s working? * What’s not working? * Or… what does a hypothetical future ideal life, where time, money and energy are not restricted look like? * After I’m caught up on health, people, etc. and I’d hired others to do everything I don’t want to do… then what? * What would I still do? * What part of my job would I do for free? * What kind of purposeful things would I do, create, produce? * How much of my ideal life do I already have, that I need to embrace and feel the joy of? * Am I on the path to it? Detouring? * Is there a way to step into it even partially right now? * What actions can I trace backward that would be necessary to do, to get to that end? (After you’ve spent some time with all this, reach out at www.impactivity.com/stories and let us know what changes you’re thinking about making.)
When was the last time you checked in on your vision? How about strategies? Making sure you are planning and looking at the big picture is an important part of living out your dream.
Are all your dreams centered around work? What would it look like to branch out and dream in all areas of your life?
If you want to work on discovering your dream, check out our Discover Your Dream course.
Having people working next to you can make living the dream that much better. Find others who are also chasing their dream and be intentional about spending time working alongside each other.
What's all this we're always hearing about "mindfulness"? Is it something we should be trying to practice? In this episode, Tracy goes deep into what's behind the practice of mindfulness.
There are all kinds of ways that technology can be used to make your life easier. Here are some tips from our technology expert.
Have you explored the power of tiny rewards? How about tiny procrastinations? Each has the ability to make a huge difference in your life. In this episode, Tracy talks about both, and how you can harness the power of tiny. Mentioned in this episode: Podcast episode: Creating Rewards that Motivate Podcast episode: Break Free of the Sticky To-Do
Being aware of when we should stop working and switch gears is an important part of working. Take time to explore where your break point is and work hard to actively stop.
Our Dream can feel like a mountain we are standing in the shadow of. Find even a small amount of time each day and keep pushing in. Ten minutes is better than zero.
We all have those to-do items that won't go away. Figure out a way to get them off your list and learn why they were sticking around in the first place. Then work with your new awareness to build better skills.
We hear all the time that we need to believe that we're enough. But what if it truly doesn't feel true? In this episode, Tracy explores how the answer to this hard question is both Yes and No.
To download the action-step questions Tracy mentions in this episode, go to impactivity.com/goodenough
October is here, that means 90 more days of the year. Don't let the fear of holiday busyness stop you from finishing this year strong.
As leaders, we want to create healthy culture and that starts with us. Rachel looks at how a simple question can shift the entire culture of a team.
Rachel gets fired up about why "wives praying for their husbands" is the norm. She examines the power of prayer and how it should be used with others.
When we step into service, not only are we helping others but we are often connecting both with God and others. Service is a way to unite us with our communities and something to try if you are feeling disconnected.
Igniting our work and our Dream, is all about burning at the right time, in the right way. In this episode, Tracy uses a recent event to explore what igniting needs to look like. When you're finished listening, ask yourself the following questions: 1. What is the Dream you are trying to ignite? Do you have the right end in mind? 1. Are you igniting at the right time? – not too soon, not waiting too long? 1. Do you need some accelerant? Something to really get things moving? 1. Are you burning slowly and need to keep putting in the work? Or are you burning too quickly and need to pace yourself before you burn out?
Does success motivate you? Failure? Learning the things that drive you forward and making intentional decisions based on the knowledge allows us to go farther, faster.
Some times the things that make us most angry are the things that we are called to fix in the world. How can you finding the thing that angers you and turn it in to fuel for you dream?
Learn what inspires you and how to intentionally include more of it in your life. Inspiration is all around us. How are you inspired?
Complacency and confusion keep us stuck. Sometimes things need stirring up. In this episode, Tracy explores the reasons for getting in there and getting messy.
If you need some help in stirring things up, here are a few good resources to help jumpstart a conversation: Download the Dream Circles Exercise Take the Unshackle Quiz Download the 6-Step Guide to Pursuing your Dream Download the Leader's Guide
Sometimes just doing something slightly better than before is a huge win. Take some time to celebrate those small victories in your life.
Connecting to God others is hugely important, but so is connecting with yourself. When was the last time you talked to yourself like a friend?
As women we sometimes find it hard to push through messages to work hard and feel good about it. In this episode Rachel explores what it means to work hard for the right reasons.
Lately there seems to be a lot of talk about being a "girl boss." How does being a boss fit with the idea of serving others? How do women especially navigate this tension? In this episode, Tracy discusses the idea of needing a new way of looking at women in leadership.
Recognizing when we are mistaking icing for cake is so important. In this episode Rachel explores what we need from other people and how that can be a bonus to an already great cake rather than the cake itself.
We often believe we are too much or not enough. What if we are more than enough? In this episode Rachel examines the insecurities we have about being enough and why we are everything we need to be. If you have a story about the amazing things you are doing please share them with us: impactivity.com/stories
Are you more focused on making your life interesting than creating impact? Rachel talks about how we sometimes unintentionally make our lives harder than they need to be for the sake of a better story and what it means to not get in our own way.
In the blur of our busy, connected world, it's easy to go through life simply reacting. But what happens to our Dream (and the rest of the ways we want to grow and move forward) when we lose our drive to initiate? What is the cost, to ourselves, and to others? In this episode, Tracy looks at why, and how, we must make a priority of forward progress.
To download Tracy's weekly template for initiating, go to impactivity.com/not-doing
Procrastination is often seen as a negative but what if you do it intentionally? Is it okay to let go of the shame and guilt you feel about waiting until the last minute? Rachel talks about her own process of getting things done and when it's okay to procrastinate.
The message that Christian woman often hear is that being prideful is wrong. In this episode Rachel explores her own feelings around the topic and why there is an important difference between being prideful and being proud.
It's challenging to see rest as more than simply a way to be more productive. In this episode, Rachel explores the value of rest and why it's important all on its own.
There are so many messages given to us about where, how, and how often we should be serving others. We truly want to have hearts of service. But what if all our gifts lean more toward work that makes money, rather than volunteer efforts, in our churches or elsewhere? In this episode, Tracy wrestles with the question of whether or not it's possible that our best service can lead us into the world to make a profit.
If you're struggling with feeling over-busy with things you should probably let go, take the Unshackle Quiz to diagnose where you need to make changes. Find the quiz at impactivity.com/coexist
It's been a little while, but we are so excited to share with you all the things we have been hard at work on. We've created a brand new course, app and all new content for you. To stay up to date with new content, check out our social media at: * instagram * facebook * twitter Be sure to listen to the whole episode to hear the heart behind all the new tools and the future of the content coming to you.
Is "women's ministry" a one-size-fits-all gathering for women? It must not be, because many of us don't feel like we fit there. If that's true, should it be changed? Should something be added? Or should we step away? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel have an honest discussion about what they like and don't like about typical women's ministry gatherings in church, and ideas for moving forward.
If you'd like to take the first steps in finding women who want to pursue their Dreams together, check out the guide that will take you through the book Impactivity and get you started putting together an amazingly supportive group. See the guide at impactivity.com/women
When’s the last time you took a look backward at your life? Regular times of review are important if we want to stay on track with our Dream. But reviewing can be tricky--especially if we tend to wrap up our self-worth in how much we've gotten done. In this episode Tracy and Rachel discuss the importance of looking back, the two valid (and critical) reasons for doing it, and the best ways to get it done.
If you're looking for some extra help in getting this practice of review to be a regular part of your life, the Weekend Watershed practice will give you a great overview, plus a worksheet to print and fill out each weekend. Download the weekend watershed at impactivity.com/weekend
What if the only rewards for good habits that feel motivating are actually unhealthy for you? Even though we understand the powerful benefit of creating habits and routines for ourselves, sometimes figuring out a "reward" that will motivate those habits can be tricky. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss the importance of rewards in setting up habits, the challenge of creating powerful-but-healthy rewards, and a ton of ideas to get us started with this critical skill.
Want more ideas? If you're challenged by the idea of creating powerfully-motivating but healthy rewards for yourself, download the Rewards Idea Generator. It will give you lots of ideas, plus questions to create your own rewards, customized to fit you best. You'll find this free download at impactivity.com/motivate
We are working hard on some new and exciting things for you, and so for a few weeks we’re rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes. If you want to hear more about all the new stuff, check out impactivity.com/update. When was the last time you celebrated something you'd achieved, or the growth and change in your life? Often we're so quick to jump to the next project on the list that we don't take the time to appreciate what's already been done. But celebrating is an important part of Impactivity-living, as challenging and overlooked as it might be. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel talk about the reluctance to celebrate our wins, the importance of it, and how we can get strategic and practical about finding more joy in the pursuit of our Dream.
If you'd like more help with incorporating the celebration of your wins each week, download the Weekend Watershed below. It's a process of both reviewing and planning that you can use each weekend, to both look back and look forward, including taking time to celebrate and be grateful for what you've done and how you've grown. You'll find the Weekend Watershed at impactivity.com/weekend
We are working hard on some new and exciting things for you, and so for a few weeks we’re rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes. If you want to hear more about all the new stuff, check outimpactivity.com/update. Have you ever realized how much your cluttered spaces are holding you back from pursuing your Dream? It's not uncommon to feel like we can't move forward in what God's calling us to do because we haven't gotten on top of what we already have. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how we ended up in this situation, some practical tips for dealing with clutter, and some timely encouragement about why it's so critical to our Dream.
If you're feeling a bit disorganized and cluttered, and would like a bit more help, download the Declutter Resource. It's a roundup of our favorite tips, tricks, and links to the most effective decluttering advice we've found, to help you get free and make room for your Dream. You'll find the Declutter Resource at impactivity.com/clutter
This is a rebroadcast of on of our older episodes. We are working on creating new content, if you want updates on that process check out impactivity.com/update. What happens when all this “Dream” talk starts to feel like pressure, and you worry that you should’ve figured it all out by now? When it comes to deciding your next steps, how fast is fast enough? How slow is too slow? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss “figuring it out” from two very different perspectives, and ask questions about what to do when the uncertainty starts to feel like stress.
After the episode, share how figuring out your Dream might be causing you stress: impactivity.com/stories
We're super-excited about some changes we have coming for Impactivity. We are always implementing our own material, and after a recent Design episode about Vision and Strategy, we did a bit of re-evaluating ourselves, and realized we needed to make some critical tweaks. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss where Impactivity has been, where it's going, and how YOU are going to be more important than ever.
And if you'd like to give us really valuable input, plus hear when new stuff launches, be sure to check off the boxes at impactivity.com/update.
Is looking back over our days and weeks really necessary? Can we really add one more thing to our already-crammed To Do list? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss the life-giving reasons for pausing to review, and some quick and easy ways to get it done.
And if you'd like a simple tool to help you take that pause each week, check out the Weekend Watershed, a free download that will give you some printable pages to use each week. You'll find it at impactivity.com/pause.
Which is more important... planning or executing? Both! How do we get the best of both, to make the most of our time and map out our day-to-day actions? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how to create "time blocks" that will move you forward in a way that's both strategic and non-overwhelming. Tools and Resources mentioned in this episode: Podcast: How to Make the Dream Tangible (breaking it down) impactivity.com/tangible Procrastination Eliminator: impactivity.com/cure Habitize Guide (setting up habits & routines): impactivity.com/habitize Weekly Planning Tool: impactivity.com/weeklyplanning Weekend Watershed: impactivity.com/weekend
And if you're looking for a great tool to plan your week in advance, you'll love the Weekend Watershed. Download it at impactivity.com/manage
When we're feeling overwhelmed by our Dream, defeating the mental blocks are only half the issue. Getting strategic by breaking down our Dream and making it both tangible and actionable is also key. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how to find your Vision, Strategy, and Tactics and get them spelled out simply, to give yourself a map to defeat the feeling of being overwhelmed.
Need some help putting all this together and making it tangible? The Strategy Map will walk you through the three-step process with some simple questions to help you figure out a personalized plan for your Dream. Download the Strategy Map at impactivity.com/tangible
It's easy to feel overwhelmed when we're staring at our Dream, and feeling uncertain or insecure about how to get started. If a Dream is worth pursuing, it's going to feel hard, right? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss the uncomfortable feeling of being overwhelmed that we often have at the start of something new, and talk about how to push past this roadblock that keeps us stuck.
And if you're still struggling with some of the other obstacles to pursuing your Dream, check out these other helpful podcast episodes: Nurturing Your No You're Worth the Dream
There's a tension that exists between focusing on the deeper purpose behind the Dream we've been given to pursue, and remembering to give attention to ourselves at the same time - to our desires, our health, and our joy. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel debate whether it's important to keep a focus of loving and serving people uppermost in everything we do, or whether that focus can decrease the healthiness of our lives.
And if you're wondering about your own purpose - trying to figure out how who you are intersects with who God wants you to be, you may find the resource Dream Circles to be helpful, as you walk through a process to discover some answers. Download it at impactivity.com/christian
Are the relationships in your life too surface and casual? How do you go deeper with people, to the point of true biblical community? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel give tons of practical advice on putting together a group of people who truly support each other in life.
Finding a group of people to go deeper with can be challenging. What kinds of questions do you need to address, to get to the next level with people? The Community Start-Up Guide will walk you through a set of questions for before you start, and then another set to talk through with others who share your desire for deeper connection. Free download: impactivity.com/start
What happens when you're so exhausted by life that you need to Recharge, but even the tiny bit of energy needed to Recharge in a healthy way seems like too much? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss what to do when you're "too tired to recharge."
Do you often find yourself too tired to rest well? The Recharge Jar activity will help you be ready for those times, with a ton of great ideas for super-easy Recharging. Free download: impactivity.com/toohard
What happens when you have the time to work on your Dream, but you simply don't feel like it? What's going on? How do you get your motivation back? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss the possible causes of apathy around our Dreams, and how to overcome it and get back to Igniting.
We want to hear about where you are on this journey of pursuing a Dream! Tell us what you do when you're feeling a lack of motivation, and how you find your way back. Share with us at impactivity.com/apathy
Vision Statements excite some people, terrify others, and for some cause a roll of the eyes and a yawn. When it comes to your personal Dream, do you need a vision? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss the benefits and drawbacks of creating a vision, and give some much-needed freedom on how to implement a vision to accomplish your own Dream.
If you get a little freaked out at the idea of a "Vision Statement" for your Dream or perhaps feel like it's a waste of time, and something you'll never look at again, download the Vision Worksheet and just answer a few questions to get some clarity. Nothing intense, we promise! But enough big-picture thinking to really move you forward, and help you communicate your vision, even if it's only to yourself!. Get the Vision Worksheet here: impactivity.com/communicate
Knowing when to say "no" to others requests (or demands!) can be really tough. So what happens when saying yes too often starts to derail the Dream that God's been giving you? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel talk about how to use the word "No" at the right time, and how to do it in a loving way.
If you'd like to uncover even more ways you're getting blocked from pursuing the Dream that God has for you, spend a few minutes taking the Unshackle quiz, and getting personalized advice on breaking free: impactivity.com/sayingno
How often does insecurity around the message, product, or service we're dreaming about creating keep us from stepping out to pursue that Dream? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss why insecurity is such an enemy to our Dreams, and how to start moving past it.
If you'd like help working through some of these issues in your own heart, plus some concrete help moving past them, download the Courage Worksheet at impactivity.com/courage
Is "women's ministry" a one-size-fits-all gathering for women? It must not be, because many of us don't feel like we fit there. If that's true, should it be changed? Should something be added? Or should we step away? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel have an honest discussion about what they like and don't like about typical women's ministry gatherings in church, and ideas for moving forward.
If you'd like to take the first steps in finding women who want to pursue their Dreams together, check out the guide that will take you through the book Impactivity and get you started putting together an amazingly supportive group. See the guide at impactivity.com/women
When’s the last time you took a look backward at your life? Regular times of review are important if we want to stay on track with our Dream. But reviewing can be tricky--especially if we tend to wrap up our self-worth in how much we've gotten done. In this episode Tracy and Rachel discuss the importance of looking back, the two valid (and critical) reasons for doing it, and the best ways to get it done.
If you're looking for some extra help in getting this practice of review to be a regular part of your life, the Weekend Watershed practice will give you a great overview, plus a worksheet to print and fill out each weekend. Download the weekend watershed at impactivity.com/weekend
What if the only rewards for good habits that feel motivating are actually unhealthy for you? Even though we understand the powerful benefit of creating habits and routines for ourselves, sometimes figuring out a "reward" that will motivate those habits can be tricky. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss the importance of rewards in setting up habits, the challenge of creating powerful-but-healthy rewards, and a ton of ideas to get us started with this critical skill.
Want more ideas? If you're challenged by the idea of creating powerfully-motivating but healthy rewards for yourself, download the Rewards Idea Generator. It will give you lots of ideas, plus questions to create your own rewards, customized to fit you best. You'll find this free download at impactivity.com/motivate
When was the last time you celebrated something you'd achieved, or the growth and change in your life? Often we're so quick to jump to the next project on the list that we don't take the time to appreciate what's already been done. But celebrating is an important part of Impactivity-living, as challenging and overlooked as it might be. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel talk about the reluctance to celebrate our wins, the importance of it, and how we can get strategic and practical about finding more joy in the pursuit of our Dream.
If you'd like more help with incorporating the celebration of your wins each week, download the Weekend Watershed below. It's a process of both reviewing and planning that you can use each weekend, to both look back and look forward, including taking time to celebrate and be grateful for what you've done and how you've grown. You'll find the Weekend Watershed at impactivity.com/weekend
Have you ever realized how much your cluttered spaces are holding you back from pursuing your Dream? It's not uncommon to feel like we can't move forward in what God's calling us to do because we haven't gotten on top of what we already have. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how we ended up in this situation, some practical tips for dealing with clutter, and some timely encouragement about why it's so critical to our Dream.
If you're feeling a bit disorganized and cluttered, and would like a bit more help, download the Declutter Resource. It's a roundup of our favorite tips, tricks, and links to the most effective decluttering advice we've found, to help you get free and make room for your Dream. You'll find the Declutter Resource at impactivity.com/clutter
Thinking about a Dream for our life sometimes makes us worry that we've strayed from God's will for our life. Are they always different? How do we know? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss the challenge of understanding how our Dreams fit into God's will.
If you'd like some help with beginning to understand yourself, so you can bring that understanding to God with your questions about His will, download the Dream Circles exercise at impactivity.com/godsdream. It will walk you through a short process of identifying truth about how God has uniquely created you for a purpose.
Relationships can exist at all different levels, from shallow to deep. But true connection is having people who know you well and are committed to living life alongside you. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how various "circles of connection" can give you freedom to go deep with only a few people, rather than either hiding your true self or giving too much of yourself away.
If you'd like a bit more help with creating these circles in your life, download the Connection Circles resource. It will help you define the people you'd include and give you a resource you can share with others, that might help get the conversation started, either in a group or one-on-one. Download Connection Circles at impactivity.com/threecircles.
For productive, achieving types, all kinds of anxieties start swirling when we try to take time to rest. The to-do list, our many opportunities, and all the creative ideas tempt us to never slow down. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel talk about the need for mental rest, what it looks like, and how to get it.
If silence, reflection, and mental “downtime” are a challenge for you, try downloading the journaling sheet we’ve created for you. It will give you some brief encouragement to take the mental breaks you need, and a simple way to record both the obstacles you hit and the benefits you gained from a few days of intentional mental break times. Download the Mental Rest Journal at impactivity.com/breaktime
When a lack of time to pursue our God-given Dream becomes a real issue, it’s a chance to involve others in our work. By learning to automate tasks and delegate others, we free up time and expand the opportunities of other people. In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how to know when it’s time to get help, and practical ways to make it happen.
If you’d like more information on automating through technology, grab the free resource at impactivity.com/moretime. It will give you tips & tricks, plus some links to helpful information online.
Most of us are plagued by either a tendency to over-plan our projects (and never get started), or under-plan our projects (and never get started!). Our personalities dictate this tendency, but how can we push back and find the perfect amount of planning? In this podcast episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss a terrific metaphor for getting that to-do list to just the right length.
If you're challenged by either over-planning or under-planning, download this simple planning tool to easily create a doable plan for the coming week. impactivity.com/one-plate
How do we balance a desire to live humbly and not be too focused on ourselves with the need to truly understand and appreciate our gifts and strengths, so that we can live out our purpose and pursue our God-given Dreams? In this podcast episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss getting Unshackled from the bondage of either a poor self-image or a refusal to even develop a self-image at all.
Want to think further about what the Bible truly says about this issue? Download the 5-Day Exploration of Self-Worth and take some time this week to get a better understanding. impactivity.com/self-worth
What happens when all this “Dream” talk starts to feel like pressure, and you worry that you should’ve figured it all out by now? When it comes to deciding your next steps, how fast is fast enough? How slow is too slow? In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss “figuring it out” from two very different perspectives, and ask questions about what to do when the uncertainty starts to feel like stress.
After the episode, share how figuring out your Dream might be causing you stress: impactivity.com/stories
It’s critical to create deep connections with other like-minded people who will understand and support the Dream that God has given us, the adventure of the life we are living, at the same time we are supporting them. But creating these connections is challenging – both finding the time and finding the right people. We’ll talk about how to choose, how to schedule, and how to make the time meaningful.
After the discussion, download a list of practical ideas at impactivity.com/connection.
You’ve finally set aside some time for you, time to relax. Is it selfish? Nevermind that, what in the world are you supposed to do with that downtime? Suddenly you’re feeling restless, or bored, or even sleepy. In this episode we’ll get honest about the challenges of “time off” and how to make the most out of every minute.
Download the mini-vacation for your soul, Recharge in 1 Hour or Less, at impactivity.com/downtime.
Often we lament the slow progress we’re making on pursuing the dream that we feel God is calling us to. Life is so busy, and everything seems to get in the way. We just can’t focus. Every time we try to get down to business and do the work, something else seems to crop up. Sometimes it’s external circumstances, sometimes it’s internal. We need to get clarity on exactly what is happening to our focus before we can do something about it. And there are things we can do! We’ll discuss the problem and four solutions in this episode.
Get the free download, “Your Weekly Focus Commitment” at impactivity.com/focus.
Big dreams, big plans… often things don’t go as we hope. For lots of reasons, including some we have trouble identifying, we aren’t making progress as quickly as we think we should. We’ll talk about some of those reasons, especially the hidden ones, and how to get past them so we can see fantastic progress on the dreams that God is calling us to.
Download the checklist of areas to evaluate to make better progress at impactivity.com/progress.
One of the most-often cited reasons for delaying the pursuit of our dream is the lack of money. But is money truly the issue, or is there something deeper? And if a lack of money really is stopping us, what practical steps can we take to get past this significant obstacle? In this episode we discuss why, when, and how to figure out the money-stuff.
Download the summary of questions and answers to work through in the days to come at impactivity.com/money.
As people interested in achieving and getting things done, but also interested in following God’s desire for our lives, we sometimes get tripped up by how to measure success, what even constitutes success, and whether it’s materialistic or unspiritual to measure success at all. We tackle those questions in this episode, and try to get at the heart of what success looks like for people who are building or creating something out of their dream.
Download the 6-Step Guide to Pursuing Your Dream for some inspiration around discovering and embracing your unique adventure by visiting impactivity.com/success.
Do you sometimes feel like you’re in this thing alone? Pursuing your God-given Dream can be isolating at times. It’s easy to get bogged down by fear and confusion when we lack the support of others. We’re talking in this episode about the problem with doing life alone, the benefits of having a group of supportive people, and how to find or create a group like this yourself.
Download a tip sheet with lots of great ideas for creating a group at impactivity.com/alone.
We’d love to slow down, but there’s so much to do, and when we try to kick back, feelings of guilt start creeping in. “I should be doing more, downtime is selfish, people need me…” So many reasons to keep pushing. But Recharging is a very important part of Impactivity. How can we make time for it, without all the guilt that goes with it? The answer might surprise you.
After the podcast, you might want to download the free guide: Recharge your life in one hour or less – impactivity.com/one-hour. It’s like a mini-vacation for your soul.
Often we start the day with great intentions to be productive, but then find ourselves scattered, running out of time, or running out of energy before it all gets done. In this episode, we talk about ways to increase both our time and our energy so that the work happens more effortlessly.
Download the tip sheet at impactivity.com/organize and get more recommendations for helpful tools.
It’s natural and logical to set goals, especially when you’re getting started on a dream. But in this episode, we talk about whether we actually need goals at all, how they make us crazy, and how we can think differently to find joy and peace in pursuing our Dreams.
If you're worried that you'll never get anything done without the external pressure of goal-setting, visit impactivity.com/goals to download the tool and give it a shot the next time you find yourself procrastinating.
Even after we've glimpsed the dream God’s given us, something we feel like He’s calling us to step into, we hesitate. Time goes by, and we find ourselves weeks, months, or even years down the road with that dream still tucked away. In this episode we fight through six reasons we often wait to pursue a dream, and how to kick them!
Visit impactivity.com/waiting to download the "cheat sheet", and take a few minutes after the podcast to listen to this piece of music: music to meditate on.
Is it selfish to pursue a dream? Does it mean we are discontent with our life? In this episode, we'll wrestle through some of the reasons we often feel like we're not really allowed to have a dream for our life.
Visit impactivity.com/allowed to download the "cheat sheet", along with some specific advice on what to do with those misgivings.
In this episode we talk about Impactivity at a high-level, share the origin of this podcast, and share three important things to know about your journey into Impactivity.
Also download the 6-Step Guide to Pursuing Your Dream with Passion, Balance, and Joy at impactivity.com/what.