Is my child okay? Are they on screens too much? What will this school year look like in the midst of a pandemic?

Like many other parents, these are questions I’ve been asking as a parent.I’m also hearing these questions in my counseling practice. Join me and my friend and colleague Michelle Nietert as we continue the discussion on kids, back to school, and resiliency. Michelle shares the powerful lessons she's been learning during quarantine, both clinically and professionally.

The amazing Lynn Cowell joins me today. Lynn Cowell is a member of the Proverbs 31 speaker and writer teams. Lynn passionately writes for women of all ages. Her book for young girls, Brave Beauty, Finding the Fearless You has empowered over 20,000 girls to overcome confidence-defeating thoughts and stand on who Jesus says she is. Lynn dives even deeper today and talks about the struggles children and teens are experiencing each day. She bravely shares her parenting mistakes and missteps with the hope of imparting hope and wisdom to help other parents.

Hello Everyone and Welcome back! Today we are concluding a series about body image. Body Image is a component of self-esteem. Approximately 80% of U.S. women don't like how they look. Our perception of our body influences our mental health, our physical health, how we take care of ourselves, and how we relate to others. Those with a negative body image have a higher chance of developing an eating disorder and will often suffer from depression, low self-esteem, and obsessions with weight loss.

Thank you so much for being here! I believe listening to this podcast will leave you feeling excited, educated, and empowered. We’re in the middle of a series talking about body image. Last week, we talked with Heather Creekmore.  Today we’re going to be talking with a friend, Kara Miller about children and body image. Kara is a mom to 3 girls. Kara is a California Mom Blogger of three daughters who wants to help you create meaningful moments with your families. She shares tried and true recipes and travel tips on her blog to help you beat overwhelm and feel confident in your role as a mother. She runs a Facebook group called, “Kindness Changes Everything” and her husband and she own two pizza shops.

Our perception of our body influences our mental health, our physical health, how we take care of ourselves, and how we relate to others. Those with a negative body image have a higher chance of developing an eating disorder and will often suffer from depression, low self-esteem, and obsessions with weight loss.

Body image statistics prove many people, even those as young as age 10, are sensitive and vulnerable to critical thoughts about themselves. Today we’re continuing the conversation with my friend, speaker and author, Heather Creekmore.

I’m passionate about talking about body image because it’s influenced so much of my story including eating disorder behaviors in my high school and college years. If you struggle with a negative body image, I want to let you know this matters. How you view yourself deeply matters. I’m excited about the interviews that I have lined up for you this month. We’ll be talking to professionals and friends. Without further adieu, here’s my conversation with Jamie Young.

We are in the middle of a series about mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness month. I am so excited about this series. I hope to debunk myths about mental health issues, provide resources, help you gain insight that will help you understand mental health issues. We’re going to be talking about addictions, bipolar, suicide, and childhood mental illness.

Today we are in for a treat. Jenni Hubby is one of my favorite people. Her energy is infectious and the warmth of her spirit is so encouraging.

Today is the conclusion about soul care. I hope you enjoyed last’s week’s interview with Jolene Underwood who is a soul care mentor. She added a thoughtful approach and mindset to this conversation.

Today we are in for a treat talking to Amy Seiffert.

Amy has been writing, teaching, and speaking on staff with CRU for over 17 years and is currently the Director of Outward Movement at Brookside Church. She is married to Rob since 2001, and they live in Bowling Green, OH with their three children Robby, Olive, and Judah.

Today, we will continue the conversation with very dear friend of mine , Jolene Underwood. She is an emotional health warrior and soul care mentor. She provides practical and spiritual support for cultivating life within the Christian soul by drawing upon her personal journey towards emotional health, her psychology background, and a passion for Christian counseling.

We are in new the middle of a series on soul care. Last week’s interview with Becky Lauridsen was so good! I loved her practical advice on soul care and how we can practice this daily.

Today we will continue the conversation with a new friend of mine, Rachel Kang:

Rachel Kang is a writer, editor, and the creator of Indelible Ink Writers, an online writing community full of journal-keepers and closet poets. She is a graduate of Nyack College in New York where she studied Creative Writing with Bible and Christian Ministry. Rachel's writing has been featured in Christianity Today, (in)courage, and My Influence Circle. When she is not hiding behind the pages of poetry and paperback, you'll find her drinking tea, chasing laundry piles, and stealing away for mornings at the lake. She lives with her family in North Carolina, a blink away from The Queen City.

My thoughts about Covid-19. In this episode, I share how I’m struggling in the midst of this pandemic. Why I’ve been struggling and why you may be struggling as well. As always, I want to leave you feeling equipped and empowered with a few action steps to help in the midst of the chaos. We'll talk about some steps you can take to cope with your anxiety. This includes how to care for people in your world like aging family members and children.

Considering all the fear and anxiety with the current situation with the Coronavirus .. the topic of anxiety is so timely!

On this week's episode, I'm interviewing Jacyln Weidner. Jaclyn lives just outside of Vancouver,Canada with her husband and 3 talkative little girls. She loves Jesus, strong coffee and helping women move from surviving to thriving. She is the host of the Ready to Thrive Podcast where she shares practical tips and a whole lotta Jesus!

I am so glad that you are here! This podcast is a series format. This means each month you will hear about different mental health topics. These are issues I’m thinking about, seeing in my office, or have personally experienced. Here are some examples: anxiety, negative thoughts, parenting a child with mental issues - and so much more. We will be looking at these topics from a Christian perspective.

We are all in relationships. However, the fact is even though we are relational beings, we are incredibly lonely. Google the phrase loneliness epidemic and you’ll see what I mean.

The entire month of February, we'll be talking all about relationships! Do you want to improve your personal relationships? Do you feel that you struggle with behavioral patterns when it comes to relationships? Do you feel that you just keep making the same mistakes over and over in your interpersonal relationships?

Hey, we've all been there!

In today's episode, I sit down with Amanda Davison, founder of A Wife Like Me to discuss marriage and relationships.

This month we'll be talking all about relationships! Do you want to improve your personal relationships? Do you feel that you struggle with behavioral patterns when it comes to relationships? Do you feel that you just keep making the same mistakes over and over in your interpersonal relationships?

Hey, we've all been there! But, what if you weren’t the problem. What if you're just using the wrong part of your brain that is the issue? PART 2

This month we'll be talking all about relationships! Do you want to improve your personal relationships? Do you feel that you struggle with behavioral patterns when it comes to relationships? Do you feel that you just keep making the same mistakes over and over in your interpersonal relationships?

Hey, we've all been there!

But, what if you weren’t the problem. What if you're just using the wrong part of your brain that is the issue.