How can we become individuals that have resilience and grit? 2024 Paris Olympic athletes Whittni Orton Morgan and Stephanie Rovetti share 8 tips for staying emotionally and mentally strong in the face of setbacks.
In this heartfelt episode, Lisa and her council of moms address a profound question from a listener: "How do I help my kids develop a relationship with God and religion?" The conversation explores various approaches to fostering faith and spirituality in children, sharing thoughtful insights and meaningful experiences. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on guiding your kids toward a deeper connection with their beliefs.
You found something inappropriate on their phone. It could be pornography, or sexual messages, or something else that crosses the boundaries. What do you do now? What's the right way to have this conversation?
What do you do when you or someone you love is struggling with compulsive sexual behavior or addiction? Steven Shields, mental health counselor and founder of the Unashamed, Unafraid podcast and nonprofit, joins Lisa for a conversation about recovery, outlining seven critical aspects of the healing process. They discuss the the most common pitfalls that keep people from healing and recovering, including the "try harder" fallacy, and outdated labels and language. Whether the issue at hand is pornography use, affairs and infidelity, or betrayal trauma, anyone can heal. Steven and Lisa discuss strategies for forming safe communities that foster honesty and recovery, especially in church environments.
ADHD is a common diagnosis, but the shame that can accompany the disorder often goes undiscussed. In this episode, Lisa speaks with Becca Hurley Luong about her diagnosis with ADHD as an adult, her journey in coming to terms with the disorder, and some of her best strategies for finding traction and hope in the face of ADHD.
When's the last time you felt completely overwhelmed as a parent? Or looked at the child in front of you having a meltdown and felt your own meltdown coming on? And to be clear, we're not just talking about toddler tantrums. At any age and every stage, kids' big emotions can be difficult to deal with, especially when you're trying to regulate both for them and for yourself. How do you deal with the anger, frustration, overwhelm, fatigue, overstimulation and overall sensory overload?
Have you ever been on the receiving end of a tiny act of kindness? A text, a call, a meal, an unexpected visit, a remark from a stranger, or a small gesture from someone who couldn't have known just how much you needed it? Rachel Hunt, founder of tinykindness.org, explains how looking for these moments of tiny kindness impacted her life as she grappled with intense grief, isolation, and depression.
Jenedy Paige, award-winning artist and American Ninja Warrior, is known for excelling at her passions. But those passions are the result of years of trial and error, failure and success, and inspiration and determination. Jenedy talks with Lisa about her own journey in pursuing art and ninja while sharing three ideas on how all of us can find more passion and purpose in our own lives.
If being happy was as simple as making a few low-effort changes in your daily routine--like the way you organize your calendar, or how you use your free time, would you do it? Author, professor, and speaker Hank Smith breaks down habits that create lasting happiness and joy, as well the three levels of happiness, and some misconceptions that can get in the way of finding happiness. Lisa and Hank discuss modern psychology and how to push past toxic positivity to real, lasting mindset shifts that stick.
Talking about religion can often be uncomfortable and even divisive. But it doesn't have to be. Steven Kapp Perry, host of "In Good Faith," shares several ideas on how we can make in-roads with strangers, friends, and even family members whose religious beliefs differ from our own.