Paiges of Life

When you are striving to be both who God says you are and who the world says you should be, that's not balance, THAT'S BONDAGE - according to Michelle Myers and Somer Phoebus, authors of the book SHE WORKS HIS WAY, and co-founders of the discipleship community by the same name.   I had the honor to talk to both of these working women who are also wives and mothers about the struggle of climbing the ladders at home and at work while wondering where God's commandments fit into this crazy hustle culture we live in.     If you have found yourself exhausted, frustrated, and empty from all of your efforts....this episode is about to set you FREE!!!   _________________________________________________ Order and read your copy of SHE WORKS HIS WAY : https://sheworkshisway.com/book/   Join the discipleship community for working women: https://sheworkshisway.com   Watch this interview on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmm1uNr1IYQ   _________________________________________________   Want to learn how to EDIT YOUR MOBILE PICS LIKE A PRO? Get my free e-book here! https://bit.ly/3m3Dw0U

Have you ever taken a break from Instagram (or any social media platform)? If I were to ask you what the top 5 reasons for needing a break were, I can bet some of them match mine. In this episode, I pull back the curtains and invite you to listen to the most honest and vulnerable podcast episode I've ever recorded. Building a brand and business on Instagram has consumed the year of 2021 for me. It's been great, there's been a ton of growth, I've connected with wonderful people, and it's been fun! However, something is just not quite right in my soul and I'm stepping back for a moment to get clarity on just what that thing is. My mental health is far more valuable than my constant presence on Instagram. Hey, if Simone Biles can do it for herself...we can too! I'll leave you with this scripture that best describes my "why"....but you've gotta press play to hear the whole story! Matthew 6:19-24 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[c] your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[d] your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. ________________________________________________________________________ SEND ME A MESSAGE: paigeewingstrategies@gmail.com GET MY FREE E-BOOK "EDIT MOBILE PICS LIKE A PRO": https://bit.ly/3m3Dw0U

If you missed Episode 22 "You Should Go and Love Yourself", here is a short recap, or otherwise known as #CLIFFNOTES!  www.paigeewingofficial.com

Learn why loving yourself is truly biblical, what happens when you begin loving yourself, and which 3 practices to implement now that will help you love yourself the way GOD loves you!  www.paigeewingofficial.com 

Life is a collection of moments, experiences, and their intensity.  How we respond and what we do with that collection...that is up to us!  In this episode, you will hear how YOU can benefit from what I've collectively put together over the last few years to serve you, encourage you, guide you, and ultimately make your life better! The launch of my new business Paige Ewing Collective, LLC is TODAY! Learn more at www.paigeewingofficial.com . Use the code SAVE20 to save 20% on your first call with me.  

In our world of digital accessibility, it can be overwhelming to know which book or podcast to try.  In this episode, I share all of my favorite ones that have helped me in my spiritual faith, personal growth, mindset, relationships, and business.  Take a listen and pick one that suits you, and start the journey of renewing your mind today!

Are you one of the 80% of people who confess to checking their phones within the first 15 minutes of the morning? I'll admit that I was, until I realized how behind, rushed, frazzled, and disconnected it made me.  In this episode, I share how looking at your phone first thing in the morning can harm your health.  Don't get down! This episode also has positive alternatives to boost your mind and your mood for your morning routine. If you need accountability with this, join me and 200 others in the #4thQTRchallenge here: https://paigeewingofficial.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b93f8b8f949c9e59268d1d343&id=05c086180f COME SAY HI on Instagram: www.instagram.com/paige_ewing  

Are you sick and tired of the same cycle that you desperately want to gain back control over?  In this episode, I share my history with emotional eating and what FINALLY helped me stomp it in the ground forever.  You will learn what methods you can use before you E.A.T your feelings.  Let's kick emotional eating to the curb once and for all! Join the #4thQTRchallenge for accountability in this area of your life! https://paigeewingofficial.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b93f8b8f949c9e59268d1d343&id=05c086180f

When I was a college athlete on a co-ed cheer team, all the girls were required to stand on a scale to weigh in every week.  The negative impact this had on my mental health spiraled me downward into a cycle that only increased my weight.  Years of yo-yo dieting and exercising only the week before vacation followed my college graduation.  It wasn't until God revealed to me the true purpose of moving my body, and it had nothing to do with losing weight.  Listen in as I discuss how working out moves mental blocks, emotional turmoil, and spiritual trauma.   You can join me and 200 others for accountability and motivation to start exercising again by joining the #4thQTRchallenge! https://paige-ewing.com/2020/09/16/4thqtrchallenge/

We all know drinking water is good for us, but why don't we do it more often? Because it's booooring! Yep, I said it. Tasteless, no sensations, and just plain blah.  HOWEVER, when implementing healthy habits, drinking water is always at the top of the list.  I have 3 hacks to share with you to make the switch from your favorite drinks back to water a little more appealing and rewarding.   You can join me and a team of others who are focusing on better habits at the END of this year, instead of the beginning of next year, by visiting the link for the #4thQTRchallenge here. 

After spending one week of writing down just 3 things we are grateful for, the members of the #4thQTRchallenge share some remarkable results in their attitude, perspective, happiness, and vision.  Moving into week 2 of the challenge, I share the secrets of replacing negative words and complaining with life giving positivity as we focus on developing a new habit of SPEAKING LIFE.  You don't think it's possible? Let's see if you're up for the challenge! Join me and nearly 200 other members here: https://paige-ewing.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b93f8b8f949c9e59268d1d343&id=05c086180f

Games are won in the 4th quarter, not the first half. Finish this year strong with me and join my #4thQTRchallenge starting Oct. 5. Sure, your hands got dirty this year. Does that mean it's time to throw in the towel and declare 2020 a bust? No way. If you want 2021 to be better, it starts right now, not January 1. You're invited to participate in my FREE #4thQTRchallenge, a 12 week commitment to intentionally living every day with a purpose of improving your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and relational health. Sign up for the challenge here! Kick off is Oct. 5. http://eepurl.com/hdzkkf   Email me at paigeewingstrategies@gmail.com or find me on IG @paige_ewing. 

Overwhelmed.  Inadequate.  Insufficient.  Pressured.  These are the words that have described me numerous times in my 10 years of being a mom.  You, too? I didn't think I was the only one.  How do we get off the hamster wheel that produces stress and onto the road that leads to a fulfilled soul?  We take a serious look at what is essential in our family's life, and what can be eliminated. Whether it's excess toys or too many obligations, intentionally setting our boundaries and schedules frees us up to focus on the most important things we want for ourselves and our families.  These practices replace our low self esteem with confidence and pride as we manage motherhood.  

Moving forward doesn't mean you are moving on.  It means you decide to still live your life while honoring your loved one and continuing to cultivate a relationship with them in the spiritual realm, not just the physical.  In this final installment of my GRIEF series, I share what steps I have taken to keep my deceased family close to me, how I keep them alive in our hearts, and what happened within me after connecting with a medium! This one is full of hope, happiness, and interesting details that will enlighten and broaden your perspective of how to live a full life on this earth after death.  

The moment someone dies, the effects of their loss just begin. From the funeral through the first year, grief shows up in various forms. I share what it has been like for me as each of the 5 stages of grief took shape. Listening to this episode will comfort you in that you are NOT alone, and your crazy emotions are actually normal! Plus...I remind you that you WILL BE OK!

After losing my Dad to cancer in 2016, and then my brother just 15 months later to health complications, I have first hand experience dealing with all the facets of grief. In this first of three episodes on the topic, I discuss how I grieved the loss of my Dad BEFORE he ever passed away during his battle against cancer. Listen in for my personal tips on how to function in healthy ways and how you can tell others to help you. This episode ends in a prayer for you if you are experiencing grief.

Taking a cue from one of my favorite authors, Lysa TerKeurst, I explain how to find your BEST YES in life by knowing what to say NO to! The book "The Best Yes" was an instrumental tool in my life that shaped how I was going to schedule my time, and ultimately how I would spend my soul.  Do you want to go after your dream, create that goal, and change not only YOUR life but the others who you will impact? This episode will talk about what needs to change for you to LEVEL UP in your life, business, callings, and career!

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.  So you want a great marriage...what small things are you doing for your spouse every day? Join me as I share how spouses across the internet are showing up in their marriage through the small, every day acts of love and service, and how THIS is really what holds a marriage together. 

Tensions arise between parents and children when the struggle for POWER is at stake.  Whether you have an 18 month old or an 18 year old, the kids are always fighting for control.  Taking guidance from author Danny Silk and his book, "Loving Our Kids On Purpose," I share how Michael and I parent our children and teach them self control while trying to maintain our own.  Using the approach of giving children some power by providing two safe choices teaches them they can have control and manage themselves.  The goal is to strengthen the heart to heart connection between us and our kids, while allowing them to learn the consequences their choices have, and empowering them to be able to control themselves in the process. Listen in to learn: 1. WHY it's important to give our children monitored control 2. WHAT it does for the parent/kid relationship 3. HOW you can implement this practice on a daily basis.  More resources for this topic can be found here:   www.lovingonpurpose.com

Destiny isn't a force greater than our own daily decisions and intentional actions towards what we want our life to be.  It is up to US to create the life we want, and it begins with our beliefs.  I have three questions you need to honestly answer: 1. What do you want for your life? 2. Who or what are you blaming for your pain? 3. What beliefs do you need to change? Let's dig in to these questions together to change the trajectory of our lives.

Regain control over your unhealthy eating patterns by uncovering the root of your choices and redirecting your thoughts. 

Calm your anxiety and reset your mind with these positive affirmations about yourself and exercise.  It's time to get out of your rut and change your thoughts you have towards physically caring for your body.  

I go rogue on this episode without any prep work or proofreading and speak to you straight from the fire in my gut.  The constant battle being waged in women's heads over what's more worthy: Working, Staying at Home, Working from Home, "Am I JUST a Stay at Home Mom"?  I've had all of these roles and struggled to identify myself with a title of what to tell people when they ask "What do you do?"  I challenge each woman listening to reset their views on what their skillsets are and how they can use their CALLING in each areas of their lives. This one is for every woman trying to prove her worth in her work.  

As a little girl, I dreamed of having my own children when I grew up. Then I grew up, and had 2 little girls, both who have brought so much joy and so many headaches! Parenting is a roller coaster and changes your life.  I share how it changed my life, my perspectives, and how it helped me release the judgements I had on my own parents' performances.  Whether you have your own children or not, you can still relate to this conversation.  Come on in!

Wheewwww this one is dicey because I'm challenging 5 ideals about the Christian marriage.  My husband and I have been married for almost 14 years and while we strive to follow the guidelines of a biblical marriage, it has not been a walk in the park.  You can hear some funny stories about how we met in college and how I tricked him into confessing his love for me.  While I share the highlights of our time together, I also address the most difficult issues we have overcome and are still working through.  My guess, is that you have experienced them too.  I offer some positive encouragement for the women struggling to wrap her head around some common issues that couples face.  

Put others' needs before your own, they tell you.  You can do it for so long before you realize you have snapped and are on the bathroom floor crying because someone didn't replace the toilet paper roll.  Every woman has been there and it's likely due to not taking care of herself and running so hard for everyone else that she is completely exhausted.  I've been there, and I've gotten back up and put my foot down on the notion that as a wife and mother, everyone else's needs should always come before mine.  Listen in as I break down the gritty details of the life changing differences between SELF CARE and SELFISHNESS. 

Paige Ewing, the voice and storyteller behind Paiges of Life, introduces herself to you and the four topics she will address every month on her podcast.  Get to know her personally and connect with this wife of 13 years, mom of 2 girls, owner of multiple businesses, and seeker of joy amidst the grief.  She's no expert in life, but she does have the credentials to verify that life is not a story book.  Behind her honest and relatable stories, she offers a unique and Godly perspective on how to rise above and move forward, no matter what you're going through. Her candid real life stories will leave you feeling like you're not the only one dealing with the crazy chaos that life throws at you.  Come on in and grab a seat next to Paige as she becomes your new best friend.