Joy on Purpose with Cristie Gardner

"When things to wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill..."

Feeling trapped? Stuck? You deserve to be rich! Here's how.

There is ONE thing that no one can take away from us...

"Of all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these: it might have been." John Greenleaf Whittier wrote this couplet, so wrenchingly true about regret. But that can all change. Here's how.

When we envision a desired result (have a dream), how does it come true? NOT just by faith, although faith is a big part of it. Taking inspired action gets the job done!

When our results are not what we want, how are we asking? We can follow very specific laws to discover how to ask and how to receive.

"In all affairs, it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted." -Bertrand Russell. How can our perspective change us? And how can we change our perspective?

"Stick to your task 'til it sticks to you"...is a message we all need to make a part of our philosophy of life. What are the benefits of tenacity? They are many and they are amazing!

Just like with the Creation, we can achieve tremendous dividends when we learn how to discipline ourselves, step by step, and how we can then use positive discipline in our Bank of Appreciation with our children to help them learn how to achieve their goals as well.

How do you get through life without failing miserably? You don't! Failure is part of life. But SUCCESS comes when you figure out how to deal with failure...and you do it.

Specific, actionable STEPS you can take today to head toward your dreams. It's easier than it seems!

Here are some specifics about what I do, every day, to make sure my day is a success. I include some freebies and a request, in celebration of my 50th podcast!

What makes it possible to REALLY experience success in reaching our goals? And how can we implement those principles to earn an abundant income and raise an extraordinary family? In this episode (after ONE YEAR of podcasting!), I share what I have gleaned from two classics: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, and Atomic Habits, along with some personal experiences. This is one of my favorite podcasts. Enjoy!

How long before you reach your goal? The Law of Gestation teaches you. It takes different times for a baby to be born, a tree to grow, a house to be built, or a flower to blossom. Everything happens according to gestation. Same goes with your goals!

Everything has its opposite. Does that serve you? How do you deal with disruption, with unexpected "down" times? What can you do to change your life?

This law of all laws is one that we can influence by our thoughts, speech, behaviors and actions. And as sure as night follows day, we can predict with amazing accuracy where our decisions will take us.

One day we're up; the next day down. Seasons come and go; tides ebb and flow. Everything is according to a Divine rhythm that gently moves us along our life journey. When we harmonize with God's rhythm, miracles happen.

Feeling in a funk? All the weird things going on around you leaving you unsettled and discouraged or depressed? This episode explains how you can change all that, and feel fantastic!

Life just IS. How we interpret experiences, as good or bad, depends on our choice of HOW to think about it. And everything's relative to something else.

All around us, energy is swirling and creating what we see manifest in our lives. We can CHOOSE to influence our surroundings, or be influenced by them. Our minds are a powerhouse.

Tornados propelled Dorothy and Toto into an odd, unfamiliar place where they struggled to find a way home to normalcy and comfort. Here are some of the benefits we are gaining as we facing the swirling threats that surround us.

Tired of dealing with COVID-19, working from home, worrying about your job? One Person can change the world, and that person is YOU! You have the ability to change the world. Here's some inspiration.

I recoded this spur of the moment this morning to give you some ideas about how to handle a crisis situation with your family. Tune in to get inspiration :)

Did the Law of Attraction get you where you want to go? Well, it's one of an infinite number of other laws that govern our outcomes. Want to learn a few? And learn more about how to put it all together?

Think you're in a financial pit of despair? Think again! Look around you and listen. The answers are there.

On a recent trip to Disneyland, I was stuck by the variety of illusions that surround us, and that we surround ourselves with.

Think you're too old or too young to change? Nope. Not so. NOW is YOUR time and you can do it!

Feeling trapped? Stuck with being who you are not? Want to change? You have complete control over making that happen, even if you feel you are in a cage.

What once was considered "ideal" living is not the same as today. We have SO many choices that we can become SO confused! Here are some tips for creating an ideal day.

Is it the hypernovas, or supercomputers, or nuclear power? This episode provides you with hope and ideas for a life that is fantastic!

What do you do when you feel confused, conflicted, and cluttered? You get a COACH who can help you identify the next step and make a bridge to get you from where you are to where you want to go.

This time of year, we are all finding places for what we acquired over the holidays, and adding more to what is already too much can be STRESSFUL! Here are some reasons to declutter, and helps on getting centered.

How do we handle the infinite number of decisions every day? What can we do to get the results we desire? This episode takes us on the trajectory of our choices, and helps clarify how to get where we want to go.

Perfect vision is described as 20/20 Vision. How can you make that happen for the year 2020? Here are some ideas to get you going.

This Christmas, you can give the perfect gift, and while it will cost you something, it won't leave you with less money than when you began shopping. No matter what time of year, this is the perfect present!

This is not always "the most wonderful time of the year." Ten years ago, my mother passed away and our grandson was born with Down syndrome. Moving past the pain taught me some profound lessons that I share here.

It's easy to get caught up in the "shiny object syndrome" this time of year. But what do you want your Christmas or Chanukah to look like? What's your end result? And how do you simplify?

Are we like toddlers, wanting to do and figure out everything by ourselves? There's a better way. Because how's that working for you if your New Year's Resolutions are the same every year, and you just cross off the old year and write in the new?

This special episode was recorded after our flight for Thanksgiving was cancelled and we had to find joy and gratitude in place of discouragement.

We are each desperately wanting to be heard, but we haven't mastered the art of truly listening to understand each other.

What would life be like if you had no fear? If you could decide what you really want and then go after it, without any concern or hesitation? This episode takes you into the past in a little story to help you relish the joys of the present.

With you in charge of your life, how are you doing in accomplishing what you dream of? You need a coach! This coaching session gets you started in making these last two months of 2019 more powerful and productive than ever before.

Our personal worth is NOT related to worthiness. It comes with us. We are each precious and of infinite worth. Perspective, patience, and persistence help us to see ourselves and recognize our value.

How you can help your teens feel safe, understood, and deal with the oceans of emotion they are facing as they mature. Includes some of the awesome qualities teens have so we as parents can appreciate them and love them as they grow up and become more independent.

We all have our high days and our low days. How do we achieve what we want without too many low days, becoming discouraged and even giving up? This podcast contains a model, used very effectively by some of the world's greatest achievers, along with an introduction to a variation of the model I designed for my coaching clients. This message recognizes that time flies, but puts you in the pilot's seat.

Butte, Montana, is a great metaphor for what it means to undermine. This episode describes the mine shafts, rotting timbers, and manmade sinkholes that fill the city with tunnels that range from 10 to 1000 feet below the surface. We examine the effects of undermining and how to deal with people who undermine our authority and value.

It's the little things that really make a difference in experiencing a life of Joy on Purpose. This episode share my Model for how to make things happen to take you where you want to be. If your life isn't manifesting the way you want it to, and you're ready for change, the Model will help you figure out how to do it. Also includes an unbelievable and marvelous experience with our family and Pope Francis.

Ever wonder how successful people create the life they love? Here's how, in this episode. You will be able to identify the exact path to becoming your highest Self, with ten powerful promises about how to accomplish your dreams.

Being a leader isn't all it's cracked up to be. In the home, marriage, church, or business settings, we have to master the ability to be good leaders AND good stewards over our efforts. This episode explores what works and what doesn't work, and how to create a synergy with our tribe in achieving great results and resounding success.

When we combine two people from different backgrounds, experiences, families, and traditions, we inevitably experience a reality that is different from our expectations! Here are some ways to blend and unify different individuals and families into something beautiful and profound, adding to our joy and our purpose.

Attaining our goals is challenging enough without the stress of criticism coming from those we love, especially our family and friends. How do we triumph when everyone seems against us? This episode shares twenty people from the past who persisted with consistency to make their dreams come true, and they didn't let ANYTHING stop them. Here are some very revealing questions you can ask yourself as you go forward to make your vision a reality.