Living Easy with Lindsey
Marriage, adult friendships, relationships, personal growth - all with a biblical foundation. Lindsey Maestas talks about the raw and hard topics with a focus on growth and encouragement. She discusses her own personal marriage and motherhood struggles, learning how to forgive, heal and grow, how to study the Bible and thrive in your faith and how to continue growing as a person every day in all areas of life. Her motto is, 'Nothing changes if nothing changes' and calls her listeners up to make active changes after listening to each episode. Lindsey believes in doing things together to make life a little bit easier, and that means sharing life with honesty and authenticity. You likely won't find conversations like this anywhere else. On The Living Easy podcast, we will laugh together, struggle together and create a thriving life together. You will hear in-depth about theology, gospel truth, travel, friendship, biblical marriage, strengthening your faith, growing as a godly parent and much more. Come and join the tens of thousands of people in Lindsey's community who crave authenticity and desire to think & live big - just like you.
Episodes
In this honest and eye-opening episode, Lindsey Maestas dives deep into the impact of ADHD on relationships and friendships. With vulnerability, faith, and research-backed insight, she explores why many people with ADHD subconsciously seek out chaos, conflict, toxic relationships, or emotionally unavailable partners. It isn't out of desire, but as a way of seeking out neurological stimulation.
Do you ever find yourself losing your temper over small things, like shoes left out, bedtime battles, or your child’s refusal to shower, and wondering why patience feels so out of reach? Are you constantly torn between wanting to give your kids more freedom and feeling the need to control every little detail? In this episode of the The Living Easy Podcast, Linds...
What if the voice you’re allowing to lead your life isn’t God’s, but the enemy's?
In today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas is diving deep into what it means to truly treasure God’s Word in our hearts and why Scripture memory isn't just a “nice” spiritual discipline, but a foundational key to fighting sin, strengthening our fai...
In a culture that preaches tolerance (unless you're a Christian), how do we hold fast to our convictions without shrinking back?
In today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas unpacks the truth that the Gospel is offensive...and that’s exactly why it saves.
We’re in a world facing a mental health crisis, a loneliness epidemic, and a deep...
Today’s episode, “De-Influenced: The Power of Minimalism in a World of Exhausting Consumerism,” with host, Lindsey Maestas, and author and mom-of-four Julia Ubbenga, invites listeners to consider the freedom found in having less stuff. They talk about the temptation of Influencer hauls, consumer culture, how clothes in your closet can suck joy and peace from you, and so much more.
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"Most people are going to go to the grave with the music inside of them, unplayed."- Oliver Wendell Holmes.
In today’s episode, I sit down with author and speaker Mary Marantz for a conversation that will light a fire under you in the best way. Mary shares how she approaches life with urgency, not fear, because she knows the clock is ticking and the dreams in her heart deserve action. Do we truly realize that the more we do hard ...
In this episode, I sit down with DishItGirl Dina Deleasa-Gonsar—wife, mom, cookbook author, and yes, Kevin Jonas’ sister-in-law—for a vulnerable conversation that goes far beyond food. Dina discusses how her time on the reality series Married to Jonas became the boost she needed to start growing on social media, her I...
In this episode of The Living Easy Podcast, Lindsey Maestas shares her personal, life-giving morning routine that has helped her manage anxiety, navigate depression, and start each day with a focus on God and on JOY!
From crawling to the yoga mat to sipping her favorite iced espresso, this routine isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. Lindsey ope...
In today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas sits down with Duck Dynasty’s Jessica Robertson for an honest, faith-filled conversation about parenting in a world of toxic media and constant online influence.
Jessica shares how she and her husband are setting healthy boundaries around what their kids watch and what they don't allow into their home. She shares how books have helped create positive discussio...
This episode touches on the real-life weight of marriage struggles. Jesse and I have been walking through one of those seasons where everything and everyone seems to be falling apart around us.
I’m opening up about what it looks like to pray when you're running on empty. I share how God gently exposed my desire for control, reminded me of the power of prayer, and led me to shift my focus...
In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with my mom to talk about what it was like raising my sister and me as a single, divorced mom working full-time.
She opens up about navigating co-parenting with different rules, parenting through heartbreak, and showing up for her kids even when she felt completely broken. We talk about how
In today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas dives into the tendency to feel discontent with life, always looking ahead to what’s next, even when we have exactly what we once prayed for.
If you're constantly waiting for the next relationship, job, baby, marriage, or next season of life, you're likely missing out on the beauty of what’s right in front of you.
Lindsey shares her personal experience of 'waiting for the next best thing' and ...
Making friends as an adult is HARD. Between busy schedules, social anxiety, and the fear of rejection, it’s easy to feel like deep, meaningful friendships are out of reach. But real community isn’t something you find—it’s something you build.
In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually takes to create strong adult friendships, why biblical fellowship matters (Hebrews 10:24-25, Proverbs 27:17), and how to be the kind of f...
Show Notes:
Are you truly aware of the emotional blind spots that might be holding you back in your relationships, faith, and personal growth? In this episode, Lindsey Maestas dives into the power of conviction, the importance of self-awareness, choosing sin, and spiritual complacency.
Lindsey thought of a random ChatGPT prompt on her drive home from Florida and realized how helpful it was. This prompt helped her to explore hidde...
Falling into a relationship—whether romantic, familial, or platonic—with a narcissist can leave you feeling emotionally drained, confused, and questioning your own reality. In this episode, I dive into the signs of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), how narcissistic behaviors manifest in relationships, and the lasting impact they can have, especially when it's a parent.
We’ll talk about love-bombing, emotional manipulation, ...
Do you feel like your mind is a constant battleground? In this powerful episode, Lindsey Maestas dives deep into the reality of how negative thoughts, lies from the enemy, and habitual unhealthy patterns can physically impact your health and happiness.
She discusses how anxious attachment and unchecked cognitive distortions like catastrophizing or black-and-white thinking can trap you in a cycle of st...
I'm back!!! I am so happy to be recording again! Please ignore the slight echo; I'm replacing my office rug and haven't received it yet and my bare floors + microphone aren't a great mix.
On today's episode, I'm talking about happiness, joy, and discipline. It's an honest episode about my struggles in 2024, worldly pursuits and the lack of their fulfillment, abiding in Jesus, and making choices to better yourself for the sake of y...
The difficulties of life are easy to see when they're right in front of us. They're even easier to see when it's all that we're looking for.
I recently heard a podcast episode that shifted my entire perspective on how I view the difficult moments of life. After a season of much difficulty, a lot of complaining, and a lot of stress, I realized that I needed a perspective shift and a heart change. Life is really tough. It's such an ...
On today's conversation with Sarah Bragg, Lindsey Maestas delves into the complexities of aging as a woman and self-reflection at the age of 30+. Sarah shares insights on navigating feelings of invisibility, reflecting on the past years lived, and finding ways to actually appreciate getting older while not allowing yourself to feel invisible.
They discuss the importance of noticing the good, reassessing priorities, and addressing ...
In today's honest conversation, Lindsey Maestas talks with Pastor Paul Daugherty about his personal struggles with failure, depression, and suicidal thoughts as a Christian.
He discusses candidly the struggle that Christians often face with shame and masking emotions when it comes to genuine mental health struggles. He shares his story of attempting to take his life, how suicide is often misperceived as a selfish tendency, and the...
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