Emerging as Me

Have you ever seen people walking along, looking down at their cell phones, so absorbed in them that they aren't watching where they're walking? It's so easy to get overwhelmed by the stressors of everyday life, especially being a parent. So today, I'm sharing a part of my devotional that's just so relevant to my life today. If you feel like things are weighing on you and you're just stressed out by the world and what's happening a...

Today, I have a special episode for y'all because I'm sharing a recent interview I did with Emily Reuschel on her podcast, Gather in Growth. In this interview, I talk about how I've evolved over the past decade or so of my life and where I'm at now. So, if you don't already know my background and some of the things that my husband and I have gone through, I thought it would be great to share here on this podcast so you can hear how...

Something that's been on my mind a lot lately is cell phone use, especially social media. Technology can be amazing, but there's a fine line between the good and bad aspects of it. So today, I'm sharing my feelings about social media, my relationship with it, and how I'm reflecting on those feelings and moving forward. I'm also exploring what a digital detox could look like so I can be more present with my family and more engaged i...

Being a farm wife means that this time of year is always extremely busy. Add in two toddlers, and it gets even crazier. Today, I'm talking about how I handle busy seasons like this to try to stay positive and keep moving forward. Just like the seasons of the year, busy seasons are also temporary. From prioritizing and delegating to finding balance and staying flexible, these strategies help me (and hopefully you) navigate and embra...

Today, I'm talking about fear and anxiety and how they can paralyze us into a negative headspace that prevents us from moving forward. I'm sharing more about my (now significantly delayed) salon project, how lack of control and fear of the unknown can contribute to an anxiety spiral, and the importance of leaning on your network, both personally and professionally, to pull you out of it.

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I feel like my life has just been one big lesson in patience. If you don't know, I've been busy preparing to open a salon! As exciting as it is, some recent setbacks have left me feeling upset, angry, and frustrated. So, in today's episode, I'm sharing a devotion and a few bible verses that helped me out of my full spiral emotional meltdown. Because change is hard, especially when it's unplanned. Hopefully, this episode will help y...

What does strength mean to you? When I first considered this topic, I was leaning more toward how it really feels to be strong. But I also want to explore where and how to find your strength. So, in today's episode, I'm talking about strength in both aspects. I hope you find something in this episode that speaks to your heart and inspires you to know that you can find your strength, too.

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Are you a multi-passionate entrepreneur? I've had the very same question bouncing around in my head lately. So today, we're covering what it means to be multi-passionate and what some of the positive and negative aspects might look like. I hope this episode gets you thinking about what this term means and how (and when) to best apply it to your life. 

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• ASCEND Retreat with Emily Reuschel
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This week, we're getting real honest; I've been feeling very heavy with self-doubt and imposter syndrome. And since a lot of it comes down to social media, today I'm sharing some things you (and I) can try to get out of what I'm calling a self-doubt spiral. So if this episode hits home for you, just know that you're not alone. We have so much at our fingertips these days that it's so easy to feel overwhelmed by it all, but you can ...

I've got a very special guest for you today, Sarah Albin. In this episode, Sarah shares about her battle with breast cancer, what helped her get through it, and how it's made her look at life now. I think Sarah has a really unique perspective on going through all the things she went through, and I can't wait for you to meet her.

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• Ascend Retreat
• Hair by Kaitlin Cox Salo...

Today on the show, I'm welcoming one of my oldest friends, Tabitha James. Tabitha is an author, mentor, speaker, and just an amazing woman from a rural community. She's here to share her background, journey, and the obstacles she's overcome along the way. We also talk about the importance of community, her work as a local leader, and what losing her mom taught her about grief. We cover so much in this episode, and I'm so excited to...

Being a mom is hard. Throw in entrepreneurship and farm life, and it gets even harder. Today, I have Amanda from 2383 Farms on the podcast, and we chat all about being a rural woman and mom and her journey as an entrepreneur. She shares how she got started with it all, the unique challenges she's faced, the valuable lessons she's learned, and her best advice for those in a similar situation. I'm so excited to help Amanda share her ...

Today's episode is all about cultivating confidence within yourself. As we're coming into the beginning of the year, we all have goals. And a lot of times, to get to where you want to be, it takes confidence in yourself to push forward and achieve them. And to achieve a goal or dream, you have to change and evolve. So, today, I'm talking about how to grow your confidence while living in rural communities, the challenges you may fac...

I have a very special (and returning) guest, Emily Reuschel, on the show today to talk all about goal setting in the new year. She shares her thoughts and approach to setting New Year's resolutions, goals, and priorities, staying accountable, overcoming the challenges or setbacks that may come up, and the importance of mindset and focusing on the current season you're in. And as you'll hear in the episode, you don't have to start o...

Thriving in this new year is going to be a personal journey. So today, I'm sharing lots of tactical things that you can do and steps you can take to really thrive in 2024. And what works for one person may not work for you. So take one or all of these strategies today and tailor them to your unique circumstances, goals, and aspirations to help you focus on creating a life that aligns with your values and brings you fulfillment.

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Happy New Year, everyone! I don't know about y'all, but my brain is full of reflections on 2023 and ideas and plans for the upcoming year. So today, I'm sharing some of those reflections, quotes that have spoken to me about the new year, and some very exciting things coming up for me in 2024. I'm also sharing my take on the saying "New Year, New Me" and challenging you, if you have big dreams, goals, or ideas, to go after them. Bec...

I can't believe this is the last episode of 2023! As we head into the new year, I want you to take some time to reflect on this year before you set intentions for the one to come. In today's episode, I'm sharing how to approach this reflection to help you gain insights, celebrate your achievements, and identify areas where you may need some growth. I hope that after listening, you take a minute and really stop and look back at your...

As you're getting ready to celebrate Christmas with the people you love most, I wanted to talk about what Christmas means to me. So today's episode is all about the true meaning of Christmas and why we celebrate it from my perspective as a Christian. And if you walk away with one thing from today's episode, I hope it's that you open up your bible and read about Jesus and his life. I really wish you all a Merry Christmas, and rememb...

Last week, we talked about navigating grief during the holiday season. But even if you aren't grieving a loved one, it can still be a very overwhelming time of year. So, in today's episode, I'm sharing some ways to avoid feeling overwhelmed during the holidays and how I've implemented these tips in my own life. The holiday season is about creating memories and traditions and sharing time with your loved ones, so don't let the littl...