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Read that title again. How does it feel to ask yourself that and actually want the true answer? Are you really being honest with yourself? That's the question. That's a question we should be asking ourselves regularly because in reality, these days, we can tell ourselves just about anything and find something online to support what we've said. It's a scary place to be.  In this episode we'll identify the ways we are lying to ourselves when it comes to chasing our goals or trying to implement better habits into our lives. Often times we can oversell our efforts and undersell our shortcomings. This is not meant to beat you up, it's more to coach you in recognizing the areas you're sweeping under the rug.  I'll also share some ways that little white lies can wiggle their way into our belief system, essentially derailing the truth about our identity and purpose on this earth. You ready to dive in? Let's go!

If you've ever found yourself wondering, asking or begging for your calling to be revealed to you... This episode is for you! My dad and I had a wonderful and, quite frankly, revolutionary conversation about this recently and honest, I think more people need to hear what we talked about. While I didn't record our chat, I am relaying it to you today.   This is an episode for: A young child with BIG dreams. A teenager who's just trying to figure it all out. A college student with graduation looming.  An adult who feels like it's too late.  Truly, this message is for everyone becasue we're all seeking something in our lives. We're all looking for ways to make our time on this earth matter. So, if you're looking for your calling, your purpose, that thing you're supposed to be doing with your life? Hit play, and I'll tell you.

Do you feel stuck? Like, you know you're in a rut, but doing literally anything to get out of hit feels overwhelming, yet doing nothing about it also feels exhausting? That's called apathy and it's one of the hardest things to overcome if you want to live a fulfilled life. Sometimes I think the enemy lies to us, selling us on this idea of "why bother" and at the same time feeds us lies of inadequacy. Like, "poor you, you're always gonna be stuck here."  In this episode, we'll identify five things we can do to shake up the monotony and get us back into good, healthy habits that move us forward. Ready to get your mojo back? Let's get it!

Feeling run down? Sluggish? Fatigued?  Chances are you are running on empty and you've got nothing left in the tank. Maybe you've tried your old tricks to kickstart things, but they just aren't hitting like they used to.  Before you reach for another energy drink, thinking you just need a little jolt, let me show you how getting back to the basics of caring for yourself can help. In fact, these things might have you feeling better than you ever have before. I this episode we'll talke about the very basic things we should be doing for ourselves on a daily basis that will make exponential differences in our lives as a whole. These are not new things, but they are things we need to be reminded of regularly in this world that seems to be spinning fast and faster. Ready to feel better? Let's dive in.

Can I ask you something? How's your heart? It's a question I find myself asking my husband more and more these days as a way to check in. To me, it's deeper than how's it going? Or how are you? It's a way to say, I want to check in on you and I'm open to hear whatever it is that is weighing you down. If I'm being honest, I should be asking myself this too... And so should you. It's important for us to put aside the weights of the world and rest for a moment. This world is fast paced, over stimulating and heavy at times. We need more moments of quiet. More moments of peace. More moments of stillness. My theory is that if we can devote ourselves to checking in on ourselves more often, then we could make smaller changes to rigth the ship before it goes off the deep end. It doesn't have to be a deep dive or a complete restart, but rather a small shift to keep us on track. So let's take a moment to check in with ourselves before we enter into the final quarter of the year.

This year marks 25 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. That day was filled with fear, pain, loss and so much more. Now, two and a half decades later, we continue to Never Forget that day nor the lives lost.  And while we remember the events of 9/11, we also remember the atmosphere of 9/12 - the unity, the brotherhood, the love and the patriotism across the nation. As the years go on, we remember both days and it's our job to pass down the stories of both of those days to the next generation. In light of 9/11, as we Never Forget, there are some things we actually should forget. Things that we should stop holding onto because they aren't serving us, drawing us together, or uniting us the way we want and so desperately need. Things like anger and bitterness, unforgiveness and resentment.  Each day we have a choice to either pick those things up or rid ourselves of them completely. By the grace of God, not every day will be as tragic as 9/11, but we have to power to make every day just like 9/12.

Do me a favor, run a mental check on the rest of the year. It's looking pretty busy isn't it? From school activities to running around like a taxi service, year-end quotas and don't even get me started on the holidays. These next fews months have a tendency of taking us out. We're stretched so thin and doing so many things for others that we can lose ourselves in the process.  What if, instead of letting the rest of this year happen, we tried to give ourselves a little bit of control. It sounds like a pipe dream, but I truly believe that if we select just one thing to focus on, we can make some progress on it and feel good when we reach the new year, rather than feeling depleted.  This week let's identify one goal, one habit or one behavior that we'd like to see growth in. Forget about trying to reach perfection, but find one thing that would be nice to see progress in and go all in.  I've got some simple hacks to help you get started and some tricks that I think will keep you going, even when the going gets tough. You ready? Let's dive in!

We lost a significant person when Dolly Parton left this earth on Aug. 25. I remember the first time I saw her. I didn't know much about her, but when she made a cameo in the movie 'The Beverly Hillbillies', I was enamored with the way she sparkled on camera. It's not just because she had a sparkly dress on or her hair was teased higher than the heavens, it was the way she glowed from within. That glow doesn't come from procedures or makeup or even good lighting. It comes from our Heavenly Father. See the world loved Dolly for so many reasons, but I think the biggest is the way she reflected the light and the love of Jesus. In this episode, we're going to dive into the things that we can all learn from Dolly's life - the things that made her who she was - and why they matter in this world more than ever. So take notes because we're now carrying the torch.

The biggest lie we tell ourselves is that we are not enough. It's the mother of all lies and one that breeds smaller lies we tend to believe about ourselves. Now, maybe we're not saying those exact words to ourselves every day in the mirror, but they are seeping into our thought process in other ways. I'm not good enough. I'm not worthy. I don't deserve to be happy. They could never love me. If left unchecked, this lie can completely derail our life and ultimately rob us of our life. In this episode, we'll talk about where this lie comes from and how to dismantle it. And while it may sound simple in nature, it's a practice we'll have to partake in for the rest of our lives. Ready to dive in? Hit play.

Do you think you're a failure? Honestly, reading those words "I'm a failure" feels outrageous. Like, who would ever say that about themselves? Maybe you've never actually said those words to yourself, but perhaps you've alluded them in another way. It's not "I'm a failure" but rather "I'm a terrible mom" or "I always mess things up" or "I can't do anything right." Those words are a slippery slope to adopting failure as an identity.  In this week's episode we'll identify the sneaky ways failure starts to take over our lives. We're not denying that failure will happen, we're just reframing the way we think about failure. While it is a part of life, it's not life itself.  We'll also come up with a gameplan to combat this lie for the next time it tries to sneak it's way into our mind.  Oh! And I can't wait to share the surprising thing I learned about the word "failure" that will forever change the way you think about it.  Ready to go? Hit that play button.

Ever feel stuck? Like, no matter how hard you try, you can't change. Or maybe it's not you, but your situation or your environment or even that person.  What if I told you that was a lie?  See, we often limit ourselves in life because we believe that where we're at is final, when in reality it's just a chapter in our life. Often times, the reason we are stuck is because we've allowed ourselves to be comfortable here. In other words, we've told ourselves we can't make a change and therefore, we have chosen to be stuck. The beautiful thing about life is that we can always make a change. We can pivot, redirect or even start all over if we choose.  In this episode, we'll identify the origins of this lie and look at the ways it manifests in our life. We'll also build up a case against this lie and train ourselves to combat it, the next time it pops into our mind.  Ready to jump in? Press play!

How often would you say that you neglect doing something, simply because of the opinions of others? I know what you're thinking, I never do that. It's easy to believe we don't care about what other people think. But the truth is, we do. And we don't even realize it until it shows up - when we don't post, when we don't speak up, when we choose what is comfortable rather than what is good for us. And often times, the biggest opinion we're afraid of, is our own. We count ourselves out before we even give ourselves a chance to try. If we don't try, we can't disappoint ourselves and therefore don't have to live with the consequences. In this episode we're dismantling the lie, "everyone is judging me." We know that people aren't thinking about us as much as we believe they are, but it's much deeper than that. We've already decided that who we are and what we're trying to do isn't good enough. Ready to jump into this one? Hit that play button.

Tell me, what's something you're looking forward to. Maybe it's a trip or an upcoming event. It might even be a season of life you're anxious to get to.  Now that we're on the subject, I'm curious... Do you feel like your anticipation and excitement for that things is hindering your ability to be happy here and now? I'm willing to bet is has. See, we can be so eager for something that we will what's right in front of us. It's like waiting for Christmas Day and missing out on the entire Christmas season.  And what happens if that thing you're hoping for never arrives or, when it does, it doesn't satisfy you the way you thought it would? Believing that happiness can only happen on the other side of that moment, event or person is one of the biggest lies we cal allow ourselves to be trapped in. And while change is good and it's wonderful to have things to look forward to, we can't be so caught up in "one day" that we miss this day.  In this episode, we're going to call out this lie for what it is, identify some of the ways this lie gets rooted in our minds and arm ourselves to fight it in the future.  Hit that play button and lets get going!

Have you ever stopped to think about what you're thinking about?  Seriously. Those thoughts that fill up your mind are not just fluttering butterflies passing by. They're actually bees who are looking for a flower on which to latch themselves to. Some are good and some are bad. If we're not careful, we can catch bad thoughts and allow them to take root in our minds, thus becoming our entire personality. Because our brains are malleable, constantly growing and acquiring new knowledge, we can inadvertently teach our brains to actively work against us.  But the good news is, we a can also shape our brains in to resilient muscles that can withstand pressure and weight. We can allow positive, encouraging and motivating thoughts to dig deep roots in our brains which can push us to new heights that we couldn't have dreams were possible.  So, let me ask you again, have you ever stopped to think about what you're thinking about? Because your future depends on it.  In this episode, we're stepping into a new series called You're Lying to Yourself where we will dismantle the most common lies we tell outselves week by week.  We'll set the stage by discussing how the brain can become our greatest ally or our biggest adversary. And we'll highlight the importance of taking some mental inventory regulary. Ready for it? Hit that play button.

If we were to look at our year like a football or basketball game, we would be starting the second half right about now. The first half is done and whether we feel like we're winning or losing, there's still more minutes to be played. It's crucial that we huddle up and head into the lockerroom for a few minutes in order for us to have a successful second half. Because at the end of the day, the goals you've set for yourself matter.  Yeah, you remember those resolutions right? The ones you scribbled into you journal or pinned to a vision board at the beginning of the year. Those things are still worth chasing, but we've got to be strategic now that we're midway through 2026. So, in this episode we'll talk about three things that need to happen before we get back on the field. We need to review some things, renew some things and recover some things.  Are you ready to dive in? Hit that play button.