Category: Encouragement

27 Walk In Your Strength – Don’t Let Comparison Kill Your Growth

We all look different in our strength. If we all looked, acted, thought, and talked the same the world would be mundane and boring, probably even scary. As we learn to grow in our strengths, we all need hero's and role models to emulate and motivate us to become our best self. However, we have to be careful not to compare and measure our progress to the accomplishments it took others a lifetime to achieve. In this week's podcast, Bethany talks about not getting caught in the trap of comparison.

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26 Sliding Door Moments – Creating Bandwidth In Your Life To Be Present

Do we really care about the response when we say ‘hello’ and ask how are people doing? Or do we anticipate the ‘good’ response and move on. Do we have the bandwidth to listen and know their story? In this podcast Bethany shares and defines the value of these sliding door moments.

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25 Finding Normal – Surviving Postpartum Depression

Extreme exhaustion, struggles with body image, whacky hormones, mood swings, and stress! Listen as Bethany unpacks her journey through postpartum depression, and overcoming the shame stigma associated with depression after baby number four.

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24 What Makes You Zing? Discover Your Passion.

Have you ever played the game Hotter-Colder? The game is about looking for a hidden item. As you move closer to it everyone in the room yells, 'Hot, hot, hotter!', or if you move further away everyone yells, 'Cold, cold, colder!'. Finding our passion can be just as simple. Life is a series of moments that moves us towards or further away from what ignites us and makes us 'zing'. Finding our 'zing' in these moments help us discover the path of our passion. In this week's podcast Bethany talks about the simplicity of finding what makes you zing.

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23 Hustling to People Please – Know Your Value

Have you ever found yourself hustling to prove your worth? Trying to please people at work, church, school, and basically everywhere you go? When we don't know our value and self-worth, we are willing to sacrifice who we are for the sake of belonging. Our hustling eventually catches up and only sets us up for burnout, resentment, anger, and exhaustion. Our value and self-worth can only be defined by how we truly see ourselves. Listen as Bethany shares how the hustle began for her and how we can begin to discover our value.

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22 A Conversation With a Friend – Intentional Friendship

Finding true friendships is one of the greatest gifts and treasures in life. In this week's podcast, Bethany has a conversation with her best friend, Naomi Bachmeyer. They share some of their story on how to cultivate healthy friendships and relationships. Listen as they discuss the value of being intentional about when to lean in and when to let go.

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19 Vulnerability is Like Getting Caught Naked Ordering Starbucks (Podcast)

Being vulnerable can trigger anxiety and fear. Choosing to bare all and trust those closest to you will take your relationships to a deeper more meaningful level. Listen as Bethany shares her hilarious story of being caught ordering Starbucks naked, and how it relates to the risks we take with being vulnerable.

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18 The Dangers of Isolation – No One Can Live Without Relationship (Podcast)

Relationships are risky! They require us to open up, be vulnerable, and let people in. But what do you do when you get hurt, stabbed in the back, or betrayed? The tendency is to close ourselves off, say "I'm never going to do that again", keep others at arms length, and isolate. Listen as Bethany shares the importance of staying connected and choosing relationship over fear. Finding the right relationships are possible because you are worth it!

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17 Taking Off the Rose Colored Glasses – How to Not Fall Prey to Judgement. (Podcast)

We all at one time or another are guilty of judging others for their actions, beliefs, choices, and disagreements. When we fall prey to judgement we shut the door on true connection because we can become blinded by our own perceptions of truth. Listen as Bethany shares how it is possible to love even when you disagree; show compassion in the midst of differences; and bridge the great divide when you seek to understand.

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16 For the Love of Parenting: The Challenges of Raising Kind, Responsible Good Humans (Podcast)

For the love, being a parent is not an easy job! Yet, if you can survive the challenge, it is one of the most rewarding jobs you will ever be given to.  There are days you want to duct tape them to the wall and ground them until they are 30. But then those moments are followed by laughter until your cheeks hurt, dancing silly in the kitchen, bear hugs, sloppy kisses, and 'I love you's' until your heart hurts. And you wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Listen as Bethany shares tips on surviving parenting. 

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