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In this episode, Michelle shares her journey through depression, fear, and anxiety—and how choosing discomfort over avoidance helped her take her life back. From the pain of losing a parent to navigating a divorce, she opens up about the moments that broke her and the mindset that built her resilience. This is a story of starting over, showing up, and learning to live again.

Whoever coined the phrase “tired as a mother” is right up there with the inventor of sliced bread and Velcro toddler shoes. It just makes sense. What DOESN'T make sense is continuing to live in the lie that rest isn't for you - that you don't deserve it, that you can't access it, or that it needs to look a certain way to make sense or be worthwhile. Today's episode will bring true HEALING rest to your heart and soul with bestselling author and speaker Becky Thompson. Becky doesn't have a secret sauce (but spoiler alert: no one does!). What she DOES have is an invitation from Christ to let Him into the messy - because He'll actually meet you there. Warning, this conversation may be balm to your soul. And if you're a neurodivergent mama and/or have neurodivergent kiddos, this is *especially* important for you (read: us). CONNECT WITH BECKY PEACE BOOK HEALING REST BOOK WEBSITE INSTAGRAM MIDNIGHT MOM DEVOTIONS THANK YOU to Green Chef for sponsoring this episode of THRIVE! Get FREE salads for two months plus 50% off your first box at GreenChef.com/thrivepodfree with code thrivepodfree. MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE HOW TO SPARK YOUR CREATIVE JUICES + BECOME A MORE CREATIVE PERSON! - WITH ROSE GABLER HOW TO BE A MORE BRAVE WOMAN - WITH LAURA SMITH REAL ORGANIZATION FOR REAL HOMES - WITH KALLIE BRANCIFORTE HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG HOW TO SPEAK TRUTH WITHOUT BLOWING UP YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - WITH WHITNEY LOWE THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoringTHRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide! FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're re-running this favorite episode for anyone needing a creative BOOST — because yes, YOU are full of creativity, too! Do you feel like you're a creative person? If not...what would you say if I told you that we are ALL, in fact, inherently creative people, and you just have to ask the right question to get your creative juices flowing? Rose Gabler was named one of the Top 20 Female Entrepreneurs to look for in 2021 and authored the book The Creativity Gene, and she's with us on THRIVE today to spill the beans on creative success - what it takes, what it looks like, and HOW to make it happen. We talk about actionable intention-setting, embracing vulnerability in the creative process, ways to spark your creativity if you're ever feeling less-than-inspired, as well as breaking down her 5 discovered characteristics that directly contribute to creative success - and they might not be what you think.   CONNECT WITH ROSE INSTAGRAM THE CREATIVITY GENE BOOK WEBSITE THANK YOU to Green Chef for sponsoring this episode of THRIVE! Get FREE salads for two months plus 50% off your first box at GreenChef.com/thrivepodfree with code thrivepodfree. MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE HOW TO BE A MORE BRAVE WOMAN - WITH LAURA SMITH REAL ORGANIZATION FOR REAL HOMES - WITH KALLIE BRANCIFORTE HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG HOW TO SPEAK TRUTH WITHOUT BLOWING UP YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - WITH WHITNEY LOWE THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoringTHRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide! FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a woman can be so hard. But being a woman can also be so empowering - and God's got a special place for women in His kingdom. You may have heard of Mary and Eve - maybe Ruth or Esther. But have you ever heard of Hagar? Jael? Jehosheba? There are so many incredible women in the Bible, and something they all have in common: their bravery. Laura Smith is a dear friend of the THRIVE podcast, and she's back to talk bravery and her new book, “Brave Woman, Mighty God.” If you've ever felt lacking in courage or confidence to do what God has called you to do - this one's for you.  CONNECT WITH LAURA SMITH BRAVE WOMAN, MIGHTY GOD READ THE FIRST CHAPTER INSTAGRAM WEBSITE MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE URGENCY OF SLOWING DOWN - WITH LAURA SMITH REAL ORGANIZATION FOR REAL HOMES - WITH KALLIE BRANCIFORTE HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoringTHRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide! FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the organizational bug didn't bite you at the beginning of the year, NO worries…spring cleaning is right around the corner. *wink* This episode is for real people who have real jobs, real homes, and real children running amok inside them! Gone are the days of Pinterest perfection - we're here for real organization that makes sense for YOU, your family, your space and your time. Kallie is back on THRIVE as a practical mom of four (who has also moved three times with the kids), and she knows a thing or two (or three or four) about creating a system and space that helps your entire household thrive. CONNECT WITH KALLIE BRANCIFORTE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE DECLUTTERING + ORGANIZING SMALL SPACES - WITH KALLIE BRANCIFORTE LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU'RE CURIOUS ABOUT QUITTING ALCOHOL - WITH AMANDA KUDA LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA HONEST CHAT + A FEW LESSONS I'M TAKING INTO 2025 THE URGENCY OF SLOWING DOWN - WITH LAURA SMITH HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoringTHRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide! FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you already started to sense that your relationship with alcohol is keeping you stuck in some way? Maybe you're tired of the boozy hamster wheel of splurging and detoxing every weekend? Or alternatively, maybe you've never even considered that your nightly glass of Cab Sav...isn't actually helpful - let alone that it's actually harmful? No matter your camp, author of Unbottled Potential and life coach for sober-curious women, Amanda Kuda, is on THRIVE today spilling alllll the tea - or wine? - about going alcohol-free. She's busting myths and misconceptions, chatting "balance" and "moderation," addressing our subconscious relationship with alcohol, and giving you practical tools, tips, and real alternatives for any tougher moments you may face on your own sober-curious or alcohol-free journey. CANCER + ALCOHOL STUDY CONNECT WITH AMANDA KUDA BREAK UP WITH ALCOHOL CHALLENGE - USE CODE THRIVE INSTAGRAM PODCAST BOOK MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA HONEST CHAT + A FEW LESSONS I'M TAKING INTO 2025 THE URGENCY OF SLOWING DOWN - WITH LAURA SMITH HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG EASY WAYS TO CELEBRATE ADVENT AS A FAMILY - WITH JESS WOLSTENHOLM THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoringTHRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide! FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome BACK to THRIVE! Erica kicks off this season with a behind-the-scenes look at life lately. It's an honest yap session as if we were out together for coffee, so pour yourself a fresh cup and press play! We've got an incredible lineup of episodes + guests upcoming this season, so before you go, make sure you're actually subscribed to the show on your favorite podcast-listening platform so that you're notified when each new episode drops! And if you're feeling generous today, would you leave us a five-star review?  THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring this episode of THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE WORTH EVERY PENNY: MY MOST LOVED PURCHASES OF 2024 HOW TO THRIVE IN 2024 (+ BEYOND) THE URGENCY OF SLOWING DOWN - WITH LAURA SMITH HOW TO SPEAK TRUTH WITHOUT BLOWING UP YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - WITH WHITNEY LOWE THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoringTHRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide!  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the year just about over, we're looking back on some favorite finds from 2024. Erica dives into the impulse buys that changed her life, some surprising finds, things she keeps re-purchasing, and a few investments that are worth every penny. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE GOOSE CREEK CANDLES NO SHOW UNDERWEAR DRIED CHERRIES BABY SOCK SHOES LALO SMOCK BIB EBOOST VOIR LE BON COLOGNE SIMPLE MODERN TOTE - USE CODE ERICA10 OUR PLACE BAKEWARE SET THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE HOW TO THRIVE IN 2024 (+ BEYOND) THE URGENCY OF SLOWING DOWN - WITH LAURA SMITH HOW TO SPEAK TRUTH WITHOUT BLOWING UP YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - WITH WHITNEY LOWE THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide!  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the last few weeks or months have felt especially contentious in your community (or on your newsfeed), you're not alone. It's had us thinking, is there a way to still speak truth and share hearts without imploding relationships? What does loving your neighbor look like in a world that feels increasingly polarized on what the definition of “loving your neighbor” even means? One of my favorite follows and new friends, Whitney Lowe, is such an incredible guest and bright light on THRIVE today - she meets us with honesty, heart, and hope to move forward with peace and in truth. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. CONNECT WITH WHITNEY LOWE INSTAGRAM SET YOUR EYES HIGHER DEVOTIONAL MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE URGENCY OF SLOWING DOWN - WITH LAURA SMITH HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG EASY WAYS TO CELEBRATE ADVENT AS A FAMILY - WITH JESS WOLSTENHOLM THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide!  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advent is one of my FAVORITE times of year - truly the perfect kickoff and countdown to Christmas. Today's guest on THRIVE is the *perfect person* to help us keep the real reason for the season top of mine. Jess Wolstenholm is the VP of Education and Research for Minno - an INCREDIBLE platform and resource for kids and parents of kids who care about what they're watching and want value-centric options that are fun, developmentally appropriate and also biblically accurate. We're talking new resources and activities from Minno for the Advent season, how her own family celebrates, favorite traditions, and more. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE CONNECT WITH JESS WOLSTENHOLM WEBSITE INSTAGRAM MINNO LAUGH & GROW ADVENT DEVOTIONAL LAUGH & GROW BIBLE MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE URGENCY OF SLOWING DOWN - WITH LAURA SMITH HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG HOW TO REALISTICALLY UNPLUG + BE MORE PRESENT IN YOUR LIFE - WITH HANNAH BRENCHER THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide!  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello from South Carolina, y'all! I'm here on a little retreat, a literal *soul camp* if you will, to take a step back from the busy, to really lean into rest. Slowing down can feel UNCOMFORTABLE, but rest is a non-negotiable for living in the image of our Creator! One of my Jesus-loving friends here with me is today's guest on THRIVE...for the THIRD TIME! My dear friend Laura Smith has a brand-new book that our society urgently needs! It's called The Urgency of Slowing Down, and if you are someone who is constantly go go go, always filling other people's cups before your own, always flying at a speed of faster, and feeling like there's absolutely no availability for anything to come off your plate (let alone on), this episode is for YOU! THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. CONNECT WITH LAURA SMITH INSTAGRAM PODCAST THE URGENCY OF SLOWING DOWN BOOK MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG YES, JESUS CARES ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH - WITH LAURA SMITH THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to True Nutrition for sponsoring THRIVE. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. THANKYOU to Honeylove for sponsoring THRIVE! Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide!  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherri Coale's Hall of Fame coaching career was full of highs - and some lows. But through it all, she became a powerhouse leader and teacher. After hitting the goals, setting new ones and hitting those too, Sherri realized…then what? In her words, “maybe it's not necessarily a thing to check off a list, but a way you want to live.” This conversation is unique and fun for the sports lovers (and also those who don't know the difference between a touchdown and a three-point-shot

I think we all know how good it feels to lose track of time in the moment…NOT on your phone. But too often, it can feel impossible or overwhelming to turn off notifications or put the screen away altogether. So how can we unplug intentionally and realistically? Is is even realistic in today's day and age? Hannah Brencher is on THRIVE today with a big YES…and she's got loads of practical tips and personal anecdotes for how she's created pockets of presence and unplugged hours in her daily family life today. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or straight up burnt out from being constantly connected...press play (and then put your phone away! Wink!). THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. Visit Honeylove.com/THRIVE for up to 50% off sitewide! CONNECT WITH HANNAH BRENCHER WEBSITE INSTAGRAM THE UNPLUGGED HOURS BOOK MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG YES, JESUS CARES ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH - WITH LAURA SMITH MANAGING MOM GUILT AND TIME (REALISTICALLY!) - WITH THERESA HARP THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping.  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode of THRIVE is a little bit different…but hopefully still fun and still fruitful for you. Sharing a few voice memos off of my phone from the past few months - and they run the gamut from heavier and heartfelt to light and random (with a special guest appearance…). THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to Factor Meals for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month at FACTORMEALS.com/thrivepod50 with promo code thrivepod50.  MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... HOW TO PRAY WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO PRAY - WITH KAYLA CRAIG WHEN ORDINARY IS REALLY EXTRAORDINARY - WITH TANNER OLSON THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping.  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've ALL been there. The day kicks off and WHAM BAM it's school pickup then sports then dinner then bedtime and wait, did I forget to pray today? Definitely didn't have a warm cup of coffee with quiet Bible time…heck, my coffee was forgotten cold somewhere, probably in the microwave for the 8th time. If that sounds familiar, you're in good company - and you'll love today's episode with our new friend, Kayla Craig. Kayla is a mom of four, author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way, and the creator of Liturgies for Parents…which is an AWESOME resource with collections of prayers when you don't have words or time yourself. In our conversation we talk about nurturing your family's faith, the best ways to teach your kids to pray, how to make your LIFE a prayer, and all about BREATH prayers, which will feel like a breath of fresh air today - literally! THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/freethrivepod. CONNECT WITH KAYLA CRAIG WEBSITE INSTAGRAM PODCAST TO LIGHT THEIR WAY BOOK EVERY SEASON SACRED BOOK MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... WHAT EVERY ONE OF US WANTS (AND NEEDS) TO KNOW ABOUT FEMALE FRIENDSHIP - WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping.  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friends…it's time to talk friendships. Making (+ keeping!) girlfriends as grownups is a whole ‘nother level. So many of the stresses we faced on the playground or in the high school halls can somehow feel…alarmingly similar to thoughts racing through our brains as adults. Add to that changing seasons, growing families, different priorities and stages, and it's like the Wild West out there, ladies! Female friendship coach, educator and author Danielle Bayard Jackson is on THRIVE today, and let us be the first to say - it's one of our most FIRE episodes on friendship ever! How do you know when a friendship has run its course? When should you fight for the friendship - and how? What about those uncomfortable conversations or hard chats that need to be had? And can we talk about making NEW friends, too? There's all that and then some, so buckle up and press play! THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). CONNECT WITH DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON WEBSITE INSTAGRAM PODCAST MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... YOU WERE UNIQUELY MADE FOR THIS - WITH BECCA WIERWILLE HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT BY DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI YES, YOU'RE LIMITED (AND THAT'S...ACTUALLY OKAY!) - WITH KELLY KAPIC GODLY TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS TO FEEL MORE "BALANCED" - WITH CHRISTY WRIGHT Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE.   THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free kids' meal per box for two months while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/thrivepodkids. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping.  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel perpetually guilty for not doing more? Like no matter what you do or how hard you try, it's simply never enough? Maybe the secret isn't in finding the right system or adopting the right mindset routine - maybe it's in accepting that maybe, just maybe, you're actually just human. Get 15% off your entire order at TRUENUTRITION.com with promo code THRIVE CONNECT WITH KELLY KAPIC BOOK COVENANT COLLEGE MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... YOU WERE UNIQUELY MADE FOR THIS - WITH BECCA WIERWILLE HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT BY DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI HOMESCHOOLING + HOMESTEADING - WITH SHELBEY KENDALL MY FAVORITE ADVICE ON INTENTIONAL PARENTING - WITH DESTINI DAVIS GOSPEL-CENTERED GOAL-SETTING + DOING THE THING YOU WERE MADE TO DO - WITH REBECCA GEORGE MANAGING MOM GUILD AND TIME (REALISTICALLY!) - WITH THERESA HARP THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE.    THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free kids' meal per box for two months while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/thrivepodkids. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping.  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*This month we're re-running our top episodes of all time. We hope you enjoy this conversation, whether it's your first time tuning in or a worthwhile re-listen! This episode is a true treat for parents who want to THRIVE. Destini is a certified parenting coach, a social media rockstar, the author of Very Intentional Parenting, and one of my personal FAVORITE people to follow on Instagram. Her advice today is equal parts practical and applicable. We talk about how to build better connections with your kids and challenge the idea of “discipline” as means of teaching instead of punishing. We talk about transitioning from being “the yeller” parent to better regulating your own emotions in tough parenting moments, and we talk about actual scripts to use to get through high emotion, high tension situations like a child hitting or acting out. Destini is all about data collection, so you'll finish this episode feeling more equipped as a mom (or dad!), and better able to hold boundaries compassionately and parent calmly, learning your kid, what works, and what doesn't. THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE.   CONNECT WITH DESTINI WEBSITE BOOK INSTAGRAM TIKTOK MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... YOU WERE UNIQUELY MADE FOR THIS - WITH BECCA WIERWILLE HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT BY DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI HOMESCHOOLING + HOMESTEADING - WITH SHELBEY KENDALL   THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free kids' meal per box for two months while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/thrivepodkids. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping.  FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*This month we're re-running our top episodes of all time. We hope you enjoy this conversation, whether it's your first time tuning in or a worthwhile re-listen! WARNING: Today's episode of THRIVE may inspire a decluttering, cleaning, and/or organizing spree! It's been a long time coming to get my girlfriend Kallie on THRIVE, but this episode was well worth the wait. Kallie is a decluttering QUEEN and has loads of realistic tips and tricks up her sleeve to make REAL impact in getting and KEEPING a tidier, more organized space. If you're already sitting there thinking “But I have kids! And pets! A small house!” no worries - Kallie is best known for her relatable advice, so if your home looks like people, you know, LIVE there and not like the inside of a home decor magazine from your Instagram feed - you're in the right place. Today you'll take away tips for tidying up fast, decluttering efficiently, and organizing without buying out the Container Store. You'll also learn a few ways to get your kids involved and mistakes to stop making to instantly look tidier and feel better. THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to Hello Fresh for sponsoring THRIVE! Get one free kids' meal per box for two months while your subscription is active, at HelloFresh.com/thrivepodkids.   CONNECT WITH KALLIE BLOG YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA KICKING IMPOSTER SYNDROME TO THE CURB - WITH LYDIA FENET THE PURSUIT OF MEANING - WITH DR. LAUREN GILBERT HOW TO THRIVE IN 2024 (+ BEYOND) THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*This month we're re-running our top episodes of all time. We hope you enjoy this conversation, whether it's your first time tuning in or a worthwhile re-listen! Whether you've been sober-curious for a while or never even considered taking a break from booze, today's episode is for you. Karolina Rzadkowolska is a speaker, podcaster, and the author of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier More Confident You, and she's got a completely jam-packed, informative episode ahead that will probably blow your mind (in the best sense). Today on THRIVE, she breaks down what alcohol - in any amount - actually *does* to our bodies and brains, as well as what you can realistically expect from a break. She gives the full lowdown on WHY to consider a break, even if you don't have “a problem” with alcohol (and why she's personally alcohol-free after years of being “a drinker”). And beyond that, she gives helpful tricks and tools for managing the social side of it all - how to still have fun (loads of it!), feel confident (even moreso!), and literally live out your wildest, biggest dreams sans booze. THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. CONNECT WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSA WEBSITE EUPHORIC BOOK INSTAGRAM MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... KICKING IMPOSTER SYNDROME TO THE CURB - WITH LYDIA FENET WHAT'S YOUR PERSONAL STYLE - WITH KERI BLAIR THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Babbel for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/THRIVE - rules and restrictions may apply. FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

*This month we're re-running our top episodes of all time. We hope you enjoy this conversation, whether it's your first time tuning in or a worthwhile re-listen! Life, love, and the pursuit of happiness - can we truly have it all? In today's episode of THRIVE, we're having a conversation with Stanford-trained clinical psychologist, Dr. Wendy O'Connor, who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology to treat stress management, anxiety, and depression. Wendy is also a Life Strategist and Coach, and she's giving us her best tactical tips and tricks to be happier in everyday life and truly go from surviving to thriving. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!).   CONNECT WITH WENDY WEBSITE INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE SECRET'S OUT! I CAN FINALLY TELL YOU... KICKING IMPOSTER SYNDROME TO THE CURB - WITH LYDIA FENET YOU WERE UNIQUELY MADE FOR THIS - WITH BECCA WIERWILLE YES, JESUS CARES ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH - WITH LAURA SMITH THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Babbel for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/THRIVE - rules and restrictions may apply. FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

I can't believe this is happening. But also I can, because GOD. This has been months and months in the making, so I'm stoked to finally spill the beans for you today...! THANKYOU to AirDoctor for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get up to $300 off your air purifier - AND a free 3-year warranty on ANY unit (an $84 value!) - at airdoctorpro.com with promo code THRIVE. MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA INTUITIVE EATING + SMASHING THE SCALE FOR GOOD - WITH ALANA VAN DER SLUYS 10 RANDOM THINGS HELPING ME THRIVE LATELY... YES, JESUS CARES ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH - WITH LAURA SMITH THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

No gatekeeping here! These fun finds, tips, and tricks have been helping me truly THRIVE lately - so I have to be a friend and share... THANKYOU to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THRIVEPOD and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month of therapy. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE SIMPLE MODERN TUMBLER DIME TINTED WONDERSCREEN - Use code THRIVE20 COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD ILLUMINATING TINTED EYE CREAM - Use code ERICA20 FLAT HAIR CLIPS WORKOUT PLAYLIST PRAISE PLAYLIST CHILL VIBES PLAYLIST MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA INTUITIVE EATING + SMASHING THE SCALE FOR GOOD - WITH ALANA VAN DER SLUYS 30 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME... LIFE LATELY MINI-SODE: ON JONAH'S BIRTHDAY, GOING VIRAL, + PODCAST NEWS MAKING FAMILY BUDGETING FUN (+ EASY!) - WITH THE RUSSELL FAMILY THANKYOU to Babbel for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/THRIVE - rules and restrictions may apply. THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping.   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

This is the one we've alllll been waiting for…it's time to talk pelvic floor therapy. Erica has been in pelvic floor therapy on-and-off for over a year now, since around her second trimester of pregnancy with Jonah, and it has truly changed her life. One of those things you want to shout from the rooftops so every woman can know - no gatekeeping here, girlfriends! Knowledge is power, and you need to know these things about your own body. This isn't just kegels and pee pads, ladies - it can mean less leakage, pain-free intercourse, better workouts, less back and/or neck pain…the list goes on! Your pelvic floor does a LOT, and Erica's own therapist is joining her on THRIVE today to talk ALL about it. Nothing is off limits, your questions are answered, and they *go there* to help a sista out. Listen up! THANKYOU to Babbel for sponsoring today's episode THRIVE! Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/THRIVE - rules and restrictions may apply. THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. CONNECT WITH Kara Cota MAKE AN APPOINTMENT MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH GOSPEL-CENTERED GOAL-SETTING + DOING THE THING YOU WERE MADE TO DO - WITH REBECCA GEORGE LIFE-LATELY MINISODE: ON JONAH'S BIRTHDAY, GOING VIRAL, + PODCAST NEWS GODLY TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS TO FEEL MORE "BALANCED" - WITH CHRISTY WRIGHT MAKING FAMILY BUDGETING FUN (+ EASY!) - WITH THE RUSSELL FAMILY THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at  cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!).   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Let's catch up on this past week! In ten minutes or less, we're talking Jonah's first birthday, the shadow side of going viral (ooof), and a bit of fun news for the THRIVE Podcast! THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Jenni Kayne for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 15% off your first order with code THRIVE15 at jennikayne.com. THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at  cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). THANKYOU to Babbel for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/THRIVE - rules and restrictions may apply. THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 30% off sitewide + free shipping. MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH GOSPEL-CENTERED GOAL-SETTING + DOING THE THING YOU WERE MADE TO DO - WITH REBECCA GEORGE KICKING IMPOSTER SYNDROME TO THE CURB - WITH LYDIA FENET SCENTS + MEMORIES: HERE'S HOW (+ WHY) YOUR BRAIN CONNECTS THE TWO! - WITH BETH GEDDIO (P.S. WE MADE A CANDLE!!!) CATCHING UP WITH THE GWYNNS - LIFE LATELY WITH TWO KIDS   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Does budgeting feel like a dirty word to you? Or, maybe just…boring? Uncomfy? Generally UN-fun? The Russells are here to help! Sarah (from Team THRIVE!) is hopping *behind* the mic today with her husband, Ryan, to share the practical tips they use in their everyday life to make budgeting easier than ever before…and yes, actually FUN. They went from being newlyweds making about $20,000 all year TOGETHER to thriving as a family of four with dreams and goals - so yes, it's possible! No matter where you're at income-wise, Sarah and Ryan are sharing how + why to make budgeting happen. They break down their practical 3-prong approach, how to talk dollars as a couple, and some of their favorite resources + tools to both make budgeting easier AND family-friendly at age-appropriate levels, too (without letting any past “junk” from your own past money mindset in the picture). THANKYOU to Cozy Earth for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 30% off sitewide at  cozyearth.com with code COZYTHRIVE (and get FREE socks added to your order if you tell them the THRIVE podcast sent you in your post-purchase survey!). CONNECT WITH RYAN RUSSELL LINKEDIN MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE RACHEL CRUZE BOOK ANDY STANLEY BOOK BUDGETING FOR KIDS BOOK IF YOU MADE A MILLION BOOK   THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Babbel for sponsoring THRIVE! Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/THRIVE - rules and restrictions may apply. THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 30% off sitewide + free shipping. MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH GOSPEL-CENTERED GOAL-SETTING + DOING THE THING YOU WERE MADE TO DO - WITH REBECCA GEORGE KICKING IMPOSTER SYNDROME TO THE CURB - WITH LYDIA FENET   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

This one's for the go-getter girls. Are you one of them? You're a high achieving, big dreaming, goal setting, coffee drinking gal who's maybe also Type A, maybe an Enneagram 3, maybe an oldest sibling…maybe a recovering perfectionist and/or retired “girlboss.” Rebecca George is our guest today, here to remind YOU of your God-given gifts…and how to reframe your mindset and recenter your efforts to do the thing that YOU were made to do. We talk about goal setting, but more specifically and intentionally, about what GOSPEL-centered goal-setting looks like, to link arms with the Lord to do not just what's on *your* to-do list, but what's on His for your life. If you've been discerning your next steps or what your “bigger picture” might be, or if you've felt “stuck” or unsure what to do, press play and lean in. THANKYOU to City Beauty for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get 15% off sitewide at citybeauty.com with code THRIVE (and you'll get a 60-day money-back guarantee!). THANKYOU to Babbel for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/THRIVE - rules and restrictions may apply. CONNECT WITH REBECCA GEORGE INSTAGRAM PODCAST DO THE THING BOOK   THANKYOU to Dreamland Baby for sponsoring today's episode of THRIVE! Head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code THRIVE at checkout to receive 30% off sitewide + free shipping. MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH GOAL-SETTING BASED ON YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE - WITH JACKIE COBAN GOSPEL-CENTERED DATING + WHAT YOU ACTUALLY DESERVE IN RELATIONSHIPS - WITH AINSLEY BRITAIN CREATE A LIFE YOU ACTUALLY LOVE - WITH STEPHANIE MAY WILSON   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Podcaster, speaker, author and Enneagram coach Ainsley Britain is here to break down the “boo-boo dudes” - the always-unideal, sometimes-toxic, never-Mr.Rights who leave you feeling more confused, isolated, and ultimately less loved than you deserve. So…what DO you deserve? And how can you go about dating - especially in this century - in a godly, gospel-centered way? Ainsley is here to help. In this episode, we talk about what IS “toxic” in a relationship, and how to know whether you should give him another chance (because nobody's perfect) or say goodbye for good. We also talk red flags, standards - what yours should be - and how to gracefully exit stage left if/when you realize you're in a futureless relationship while honestly assessing your own growth and role, too.  CONNECT WITH AINSLEY BRITAIN WEBSITE INSTAGRAM PODCAST DON'T DATE A BOOBOO DUDE BOOK THE ENNEAGRAM FOR TEENS BOOK   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI 3 MARRIAGE MINDSET SHIFTS THAT SAVED OUR LOVE - WITH ANN VISSER GOAL-SETTING BASED ON YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE - WITH JACKIE COBAN   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Ever smell something that instantly brings you back to a specific memory, person, or point in time? Maybe the smell of fresh cut grass, or sugar cookies in the oven, or your mom's perfume? I know what candle was burning in our little townhouse basement back in 2020, and every time I smell Polo cologne it feels like my dad is here for the holidays. Why? Because your sense of smell is directly linked to your memory - they're literally next door to one another in your brain! Today on THRIVE we're welcoming back my friend Beth from State of Being Co. - an affirmation candle company that harnesses this powerful connection to create tools to effect positive change in your life and actually change your…state of being! We're so stoked to bring you an incredible, intentional collaboration between THRIVE x State of Being: the THRIVING candle. Designed specifically to help you go from a life of surviving…to thriving!  CONNECT WITH BETH GEDDIO THRIVING CANDLE STATE OF BEING CO INSTAGRAM BETH'S INSTAGRAM STATE OF BEING WORKSHOPS   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE HOW POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS REALLY WORK (+ HOW TO CONNECT THEM TO SCENT!) WITH BETH GEDDIO FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI 3 MARRIAGE MINDSET SHIFTS THAT SAVED OUR LOVE - WITH ANN VISSER CREATE A LIFE YOU ACTUALLY LOVE - WITH STEPHANIE MAY WILSON   SHOP THE THRIVING ERAS COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Today on THRIVE, E is behind the mic to share some quick stories behind each piece, so that you can hear a bit more about the heart and intention that went into months of making this collection happen. Everything is a nod to an "era" behind-the-scenes here, but was designed to be fun, comfy, and cute for you whether you're a podcast listener, blog reader, Instagram follower...or none of the above!  Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI 3 MARRIAGE MINDSET SHIFTS THAT SAVED OUR LOVE - WITH ANN VISSER CREATE A LIFE YOU ACTUALLY LOVE - WITH STEPHANIE MAY WILSON   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

For years, Becca Wierwille felt different than everyone else. Namely because she was born with only half of one arm. But instead of letting her limb difference define her, she's learned to lean in, acknowledge how it impacts her life, and then use it as a way to celebrate others' differences and God's intentional design for each of us. Today, Becca writes stories to show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives, and she's sharing her story on THRIVE to remind you that your differences truly make you BEAUTIFUL. CONNECT WITH BECCA WIERWILLE WEBSITE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE ROAD TRIP RESCUE BOOK   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI 3 MARRIAGE MINDSET SHIFTS THAT SAVED OUR LOVE - WITH ANN VISSER CREATE A LIFE YOU ACTUALLY LOVE - WITH STEPHANIE MAY WILSON   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Ever wonder what it would be like to just…do it all yourself? Nix the drama of the public school systems and call the shots for your kids from the comfort of your own home? Cut the crap with the food industry and cultivate a healthier, more holistic livelihood with your own farm fresh eggs or dairy milk on your own little homestead? Maybe the thought of homeschooling or homesteading gives you hives, or maybe you've heard the words but don't know much about either - and that's where today's episode comes in. Shelbey Kendall is a homeschooling, homesteading mom and author, and she's giving us the greatest inside look at both words in her world - and how her mind was changed and she got started, as someone who once couldn't IMAGINE ever being “that mom” to homeschool.   CONNECT WITH SHELBEY KENDALL WEBSITE INSTAGRAM THE GIRL WHO KNEW THERE WAS MORE BOOK THE SONSHINE SISTER CLUB BOOK 1   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI 3 MARRIAGE MINDSET SHIFTS THAT SAVED OUR LOVE - WITH ANN VISSER CREATE A LIFE YOU ACTUALLY LOVE - WITH STEPHANIE MAY WILSON   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 55444 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

This one might be...unpopular. But we're here for it, and we hope you will be, too! Erica, Sarah, and Taylor from Team THRIVE are behind the mic together to share their *unpopular* opinions, from Gilmore Girls to grammar, Beyonce to body positivity, barrel leg jeans to boxers-as-shorts (and every trend in between) - it's loaded with our hot takes and hotter defenses of the opinions we're taking to the grave...or at least, to the internet. ;)   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE MAKING (+ KEEPING) GIRLFRIENDS AS A GROWN UP... - WITH TEAM THRIVE TART DRIED CHERRIES PARENTING: GETTING IT RIGHT BY ANDY + SANDRA STANLEY   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA INTUITIVE EATING + SMASHING THE SCALE FOR GOOD - WITH ALANA VAN DER SLUYS 30 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME... THE #1 WAY TO RELEASE STRESS FROM THE BODY - WITH DOMINIECE CLIFTON   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 5544 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

"You get to decide." Really, you do! And whether that thought feels instantly empowering or overwhelming, Stephanie May Wilson is here to help. As an author, speaker, TEDxTalker, and popular podcaster with over 8 million downloads, Stephanie is no stranger to the "Everything Era" - the decade-ish where most of our wildly huge, defining, important milestone decisions are often made. Today on THRIVE, she brings her best tips on creating a life you love for YOU - not for your family, your friends, or what you think you "should" have done by now. Erica and Steph also break down discerning "God's plan" for your life and where your power lies along the way (spoiler alert: you have more say so than you think you do!). The conversation is candid and oh so real, with relatable ways to approach your decision making in a way that will make sense for you and have you moving forward in faith and confidence for what's to come. “Life is too short to wear shoes that don't fit - whether your feet, your style, or your life - especially when there are seven hundred gazillion other options to choose from. It's not selfish to want to find shoes that fit - in fact, it's silly not to.” CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE MAY WILSON  WEBSITE INSTAGRAM PODCAST CREATE A LIFE YOU LOVE BOOK   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI 30 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME CATCHING UP WITH THE GWYNNS - LIFE LATELY WITH TWO KIDS   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 5544 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

She's thirty, flirty, and...THRIVING! Happy birthday to our leading lady behind the mic, Erica! To kickoff a new year, a new chapter, a new DECADE, we're keeping it fun and funky with 30 fun facts. There's some spicy takes and sweet stories inside, so grab a coffee (or champagne) and cheers with us to thirty.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE CATCHING UP WITH THE GWYNNS - LIFE LATELY WITH TWO KIDS 29 LESSONS IN 29 YEARS MY MOM IS ON THE PODCAST TODAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! WORKOUT PLAYLIST JESUS PLAYLIST BIRTH PLAYLIST   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 5544 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of...meaning? Believe it or not, people who pursue happiness are scientifically LESS happy (and more stressed and less healthy) than people who pursue something else entirely: meaning. But what does pursuing "meaning" actually MEAN? Dr. Lauren Gilbert breaks down the science today on THRIVE. We also talk about living "authentically" - and how showing up with your God-given gifts is just as important and authentic as showing up "relatably" with your shame rooms and junk drawers. Dr. Lauren loves looking at the intersections of science and faith, so today's conversation gives a good look at the both/and of living an authentic, meaningful life!   CONNECT WITH DR. LAUREN GILBERT WEBSITE INSTAGRAM   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES GODLY TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS TO FEEL MORE "BALANCED" - WITH CHRISTY WRIGHT FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 5544 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

We're back with best-selling author, speaker, Bible teacher, and my friend Laura Smith, and we're chatting all about her newest book: Holy Care for the Whole Self. It's full of truth and encouragement connecting our mental AND spiritual health journeys, and it's going to leave you feeling refreshed and breathing easier in your own earthly walk. But if you have not yet grabbed copy, we'll wait - and give you some really solid advice and steadfast reminders in the meantime, especially great if you've ever found yourself struggling mentally and maybe shaming yourself spiritually. You are not broken. There's nothing wrong with you. You don't have to “pray away” your pain - it is okay, and right, to seek earthly AND heavenly help. Jesus CARES about your mental health - and Laura is here to break down the “both/and” of seeking healing. CONNECT WITH LAURA SMITH WEBSITE INSTAGRAM HOLY CARE FOR THE WHOLE SELF ALL OF LAURA'S BOOKS   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH HOW TO FINALLY MANAGE YOUR ENERGY LEVELS + FEEL BETTER WITH DR. ARIN REEVES WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS OVERCOMING SHAME TO TURN YOUR PAIN INTO YOUR POWER - WITH CHRISTINE ERRICO   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 5544 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

A dog, two cats, and two kids, OH MY! Erica's husband Jamie is behind the mic with her today for a special Valentine's Day edition of THRIVE - and nothing is off limits. Let's catch up on life lately, from off-the-cuff thoughts on adding another kid to the crew, to hottest (and spiciest) takes on saving money at Disney World, what we're watching, and why on earth J is heading to Wrestlemania this spring...it's a FUN ONE!   MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE OUR DISNEY TRIP ON THE BLOG MAGNET PEOPLE     MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE BABY BOY'S BIRTH STORY 29 LESSONS IN 29 YEARS "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH THRIVING IN YOUR MOM ERA - WITH RACHAEL ELMORE INTUITIVE EATING + SMASHING THE SCALE FOR GOOD - WITH ALANA VAN DER SLUYS   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 5544 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

The one where we break down PPD and PPA. If you're a mama, this one's for you. Licensed therapist, author and speaker Rachael Elmore pulls back the curtain on real mom life in such a beautiful, vulnerable way that'll have you thinking “AH, so I'm not crazy…and I'm not alone.” In this episode, we talk all about mental health in motherhood, and we also break down phrases like “you only have 18 summers with your kids.” This conversation will feel like one big mom hug to YOU…and we know moms give the best hugs, right?   CONNECT WITH RACHAEL ELMORE WEBSITE INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK A MOM IS BORN BOOK   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH FEELING STUCK? THE GOOD NEWS IS... - WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS HOW TO LIVE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT - WITH JULIE CIARDI MANAGING MOM GUILT AND TIME (REALISTICALLY!) - WITH THERESA HARP   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG Text CUROWD to 5544 to join the email list!  THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Today's episode is for all the girlies who have ever felt trapped in a life lived on “default.” It's an awesome conversation with my fabulous friend Julie, who on the outside, very much looks like she “does it all.” She's got a 7-figure business, a top 1.5% globally ranked podcast, over 20 years of marketing and sales experience, had a brick and mortar boutique, and more…including a husband and 3 kids. But really, Julie's life has been filled with very intentional choices and specific moves to let her live by her own design - and very much NOT by default. In this episode, she shares how she managed to rise the corporate ranks at IBM - all the way to VP of Marketing - while still saying “no” and coaching her son's soccer team. She spills the secret to building your self-image and self-confidence to make bold moves in your own life, and she breaks down her formula for being a “Mom AND.” Whether you're a corporate chica, an ambitious entrepreneur, and/or a fellow mama, this episode is not one to miss!   CONNECT WITH JULIE CIARDI PODCAST WEBSITE INSTAGRAM   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE GODLY TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS TO FEEL MORE "BALANCED" - WITH CHRISTY WRIGHT WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES INTUITIVE EATING + SMASHING THE SCALE FOR GOOD - WITH ALANA VAN DER SLUYS   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

If you're in a season where you just feel STUCK - we've got good news for you today. Your purpose doesn't pause! Even when it feels like nothing is happening, God is working - and your story isn't done. Author Hope Reagan Harris is on THRIVE today sharing her own story of finding and living her purpose through multiple career and family moves, even in those moments of thinking “What are you up to, God?” You'll finish this episode feeling more confident discerning if it's a God-shut door or a devil-laid obstacle, and less forgotten through the harder moments when you may feel stuck in the mud. If you just can't figure out why the HECK you are where you are now…take a breath. There may be reason to your season, and Hope is here to help you figure it out (or at least, find peace in the process).   CONNECT WITH HOPE REAGAN HARRIS BOOK INSTAGRAM TIKTOK   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE HOW TO ACTUALLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO AS A MULTI-PASSIONATE PERSON - WITH DR. MICHELLE MAZUR GOAL-SETTING BASED ON YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE - WITH JACKIE COBAN WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES     SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

If life feels like one big circus act where you're always the main juggling act - today's episode will breathe new life into your soul. #1 national bestselling author, speaker, and business coach Christy Wright is here to completely shake up how you view BALANCE, and it will change your life in the best sense. In today's episode, we're talking godly time management tips, so that you can link arms with the Holy Spirit and feel true peace in whatever season you're in, getting the right thing done at the right time. Christy beautifully and vulnerably pulls back the curtain on real life behind the Instagram highlight reel in a way that'll have you saying “GOSH, me too!” She also shares practicals for figuring out your priorities and process with each changing season, as well as tips for feeling more PRESENT and comfortable when you get there. CONNECT WITH CHRISTY WRIGHT BOOK WEBSITE WORKBOOK PODCAST INSTAGRAM RECOMMENDED BOOK   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE IS WHAT YOU'RE DOING TODAY SUPPORTING THE LIFE YOU'RE CREATING - WITH DAVID GIBSON BODY IMAGE + INTUITIVE EATING FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE - WITH NYLA WIEBE GOAL-SETTING BASED ON YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE - WITH JACKIE COBAN WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES     SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

Welcome to Season FIVE of Thrive! We're back + better than ever with hot tips and practical ways to step it up from surviving to thriving, this year and beyond. We're keeping it attainable AND sustainable with ten intentional ways that Erica is THRIVING in 2024. Feel free to steal any for your own thriving this year!   MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE SMARTPHONE LOCKBOX ACOTAR FOURTH WING + IRON FLAME DIME PRODUCTS SIMPLE MODERN TUMBLER WORKOUT PLAYLIST   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA REAL TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR MOMS - WITH MARISA LONIC INTUITIVE EATING + SMASHING THE SCALE FOR GOOD - WITH ALANA VAN DER SLUYS GOAL-SETTING BASED ON YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE - WITH JACKIE COBAN WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

If you've ever found yourself swearing off sweets forever or trying diet after diet, frustrated that it's just not working…you're not alone. And there IS a better, healthier way to live - that DOES involve eating the dang cupcake. [TW: Eating Disorder Recovery] Alana Van Der Sluys is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the founder of Freedom with Food and Fitness, where she empowers women who want to heal their relationship with food, weight, and their bodies through intuitive eating and mindset work. She's on THRIVE today to call out the Top 3 roadblocks stopping you from seeing results, and to shine light on a better alternative way of living that actually works so that you can get back to learning to love the beautiful body you're in and the beautiful life you've been given. Fair warning, you might walk away from this episode smashing your scale - and we're totally cool with that.  CONNECT WITH ALANA VAN DER SLUYS BOOK WEBSITE INSTAGRAM FREE MASTERCLASS   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE BODY IMAGE + INTUITIVE EATING FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE - WITH NYLA WIEBE GOAL-SETTING BASED ON YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE - WITH JACKIE COBAN WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES MASTERING YOUR MONEY MINDSET: FROM $0 TO $40,000 IN ONE MONTH - WITH LIZ WILCOX HOW TO TAKE A CAREER BREAK -WITH KATRINA MCGHEE   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

There may be no greater feeling in friendship than someone just seeing you for exactly who you are and loving you in that place as that person. They honor your highs, lift your lows, and somehow seem to know *just* the right thing to do or say in the moment - and that's why they're your best friend, right? But today on THRIVE, we're kicking even the best of friendships up a notch. Sarajane Case - better known as @enneagramandcoffee on Instagram - is here to break down each Enneagram type specifically as it relates in friendships and relationships with other people, so that you can show up as a better friend AND feel that friendship in return. She's giving specific advice on how to show up stronger without letting our own expectations or limits become a roadblock in relationships, and what each type really needs at its core to feel most loved. BONUS: Sarajane also shares the ONE thing each Enneagram type can do TODAY to - you guessed it - really THRIVE. CONNECT WITH SARAJANE CASE THE HONEST ENNEAGRAM & THE ENNEAGRAM LETTERS WEBSITE INSTAGRAM PODCAST   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE GOAL-SETTING BASED ON YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE - WITH JACKIE COBAN 5 WAYS TO STRESS LESS RIGHT NOW - WITH DR. LULU SHIMEK WHAT REALLY IS MY "GOD-GIVEN" PURPOSE? - WITH KAITLYN CEY HEALING AFTER BETRAYAL & TRANSFORMING AFTER TRAUMA - WITH DR. DEBI SILBER   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

What 3-5 words best describe YOU? What do you wear when you don't know what to wear? How do you create a closet that brings you joy AND makes you feel fabulous, and when's the right time to purge those pants that you SWEAR will fit again “someday”...? Creator and CEO of The Style Studio by Keri Blair, Keri is on THRIVE to get real and go there today to help unleash your own personal style - even if you've never given it a second thought before. She's all about helping women tap into their true potential and create a look on the outside that really reflects who they are on the inside. She's got over 20 years of experience styling executives and high-profile clients, she's been dubbed “the secret weapon,” and she's here on THRIVE today to walk us through how to actually uncover your own personal style and add or subtract from your closet accordingly. We also chat about what the word “flattering” really means, what colors you should actually be wearing, and putting together your own go-to outfit “formula” for those days when you just don't know what to wear. CONNECT WITH KERI BLAIR STYLE COURSE WEBSITE INSTAGRAM PODCAST YOUTUBE   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS  STORYTIME: HITCHED IN HER HIKING BOOTS (MET + MARRIED IN A MONTH!) - WITH CLAIRE MILLER 5 WAYS TO STRESS LESS RIGHT NOW - WITH DR. LULU SHIMEK "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses  

If you've ever caught yourself daydreaming about a break from your job to go travel the world and dream bigger dreams…Katrina McGhee is here to help you make it happen. As a Career Break and Sabbatical Expert, Katrina has successfully helped nearly 100 people take time off to put time into what's lighting their heart on fire, seeing them return to work recharged, inspired, happily-employed and forever changed. In today's episode, she's sharing exactly how she took her own 20-month globetrotting career break - and don't worry, she's keeping it real and revealing how much money she saved and how she recommended breaking down the dollars and practicals to support your own sabbatical, whether it's a month off in your hometown or a year around the world.   CONNECT WITH KATRINA MCGHEE FREE GIFT - 45 EPIC THINGS TO DO ON A BREAK WEBSITE   INSURANCE OPTIONS WHILE TRAVELING: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/ https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/ https://www.worldnomads.com/   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES HOW TO FINALLY MANAGE YOUR ENERGY LEVELS + FEEL BETTER WITH DR. ARIN REEVES THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR MAKING SHIFT HAPPEN: CREATING YOUR IDENTITY TO ACHIEVE LITERALLY ANYTHING IN LIFE - WITH ANTHONY TRUCKS 29 LESSONS IN 29 YEARS LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA  LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS    SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

“It's always a battle in our house.” “It's all fun and games until I have to yell.” “No matter what I say or do, my kids just won't listen!!!” Sound familiar? Conscious parenting coach and conscious discipline expert Joy Marilie Jackson is an absolute BANK of knowledge on THRIVE today, for any fellow moms (or dads!) in the house who want a better, healthier way. As an educator with decades of disciplinary experience under her belt, becoming a parent was a whole new ballgame - and Joy stepped up to the plate to learn all about child psychology and development to better support her own daughter before teaching thousands of other parents about better disciplining their kids. Today on THRIVE, we get real and raw with our own personal mom fails (and wins!). We talk about teaching when they don't feel like being taught, creating routines and basic time management when you have actual timelines to follow (because hello, real life). We also talk about boundary-pushing and safely handling total meltdowns and escalated behavior when everyone in the room is stressed. CONNECT WITH JOY MARILIE WEBSITE INSTAGRAM   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE MY FAVORITE ADVICE ON INTENTIONAL PARENTING - WITH DESTINI DAVIS THE ART OF DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS - WITH ANGIE COLEE EMBRACING WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE + STARTING WHEN YOU'RE READY - WITH BETH GEDDIO LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR WHEN ORDINARY IS REALLY EXTRAORDINARY - WITH TANNER OLSON   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Ever find yourself wondering…so, what IS my purpose? Why did God create ME, and what's His plan for me? If so, you're not alone. Author, teacher, coach, speaker, and non-profit founder Kaitlyn Cey is on THRIVE today sharing how she figured out her own God-given purpose, along with practical tips for discovering your own. We also tackle the topic of insecurity - where it comes from and how to get through and rid of your own - so that you can feel more confident and comfortable as the beautiful you that you are. And, if you're short on time to pray or unsure how to weave prayer into your life more easily and effortlessly, Kaitlyn shares a few “breath prayers” in our conversation to help with that today.   CONNECT WITH KAITLYN CEY WEBSITE CHRISTIAN MEDITATION INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK INSPIRE OUR NATION INSPIRE GIRL   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH EMBRACING WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE + STARTING WHEN YOU'RE READY - WITH BETH GEDDIO WHEN ORDINARY IS REALLY EXTRAORDINARY - WITH TANNER OLSON HOW TO ACTUALLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO AS A MULTI-PASSIONATE PERSON - WITH DR. MICHELLE MAZUR LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS THE #1 WAY TO RELEASE STRESS FROM THE BODY - WITH DOMINIECE CLIFTON   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

You know those friends who you can always count on to do the right thing? To speak up for what matters most? To be there with tough love but an encouraging heart and champion you through the best AND worst of this beautiful, hard, wild gift of a life? Manda Carpenter is the gal we all want in our corner and the gal we all need in the world today. As an outspoken yet grace-filled advocate online AND off, she's been championing underdogs and giving a voice to the voiceless for years as everything from an author and podcaster to foster mom. We're getting real and raw on THRIVE today in a candid conversation on internet trolls, soul care, and chocolate chip cookies. She gives especially great advice on getting thick skinned while staying soft hearted, responding courageously but graciously to would-be haters, and choosing curiosity over conclusions when navigating other opinions online and off.   CONNECT WITH MANDA CARPENTER BOOK - SOUL CARE TO SAVE YOUR LIFE PODCAST - A LONGER TABLE WEBSITE INSTAGRAM   MANDA'S COOKIE RECIPE INGREDIENTS: 1 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED 1 1/2 CUPS BROWN SUGAR 1 PACKET FRENCH VANILLA PUDDING  2 EGGS 1 TSP. VANILLA 2 1/4 CUPS FLOUR 1 TSP. BAKING SODA 1/2 TSP. SALT  2 CUPS CHOCOLATE CHIPS DIRECTIONS: 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 2.MIX BUTTER, BROWN SUGAR, PUDDING MIX, EGGS, + VANILLA UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY :) 3. ADD IN FLOUR, BAKING SODA, + SALT 4. STIR IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS 5. PLACE ON PARCHMENT PAPER 6. BAKE FOR 8 MINUTES *NOTE: THEY WILL SEEM SUPER DOUGHY, BUT THEY FIRM UP AS THEY COOL (SOMETIMES PUT THEM IN THE FRIDGE)*   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR 29 LESSONS IN 29 YEARS LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA  MAKING (+ KEEPING) GIRLFRIENDS AS A GROWN-UP... - WITH TEAM THRIVE REJECTION AS REDIRECTION: WHAT TO DO (+ HOW TO THINK) WHEN YOU HEAR "NO" - WITH LUCY BEDEWI   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Have you ever met someone whose story sounds like it's straight out of a rom com? That is Claire Henley Miller. Not only did she hike a 2,650 mile hike from Mexico to Canada with only what would fit in her backpack, but she met a guy along the way…and ended up marrying him 30 days later. But besides Claire's love story being the actual coolest, she also shares the best life lesson from God she's learned while hiking, and some practical essentials for any beginner or aspiring hiker.   CONNECT WITH CLAIRE MILLER BOOK - MILE 445: HITCHED IN HER HIKING BOOTS INSTAGRAM   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR 29 LESSONS IN 29 YEARS LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA  LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS  HOW TO BEST HELP A GRIEVING FRIEND - WITH ERIN ZIMMERMAN   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses