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The Person Who Is Empowered By The Holy Spirit Pt.2

What if the reason you're stuck isn't about motivation, but instead - it's about the need to take more radical ownership of your situation?In this episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with business mentor and health coach Ethan Linn to unpack the mindset shifts that can change how you approach your health, business, parenting, and everyday life.Ethan shares his journey from in-person health coaching to building a six-figure online business and mentoring other entrepreneurs all while diving into explain why extreme ownership, consistency, data and the willingness to pivot have been so important along the way. One of the biggest takeaways is his “floor and ceiling” framework: instead of expecting yourself to perform perfectly every day, define what you can realistically accomplish on your worst day and use that as your minimum effective dose. We also talk about:• Why taking radical ownership can feel uncomfortable • How a victim mindset can keep you stuck • The mindset shift from scarcity to possibility • Why tracking data matters in both health and business • How to create sustainable habits instead of chasing perfection • The difference between your “floor” and “ceiling” • Time blocking and working to be fully present • Why parents need to prioritize their own health • The importance of giving yourself time to reach your goals • Why “everything in your life is a dichotomy to be managed, not a problem to be solved” • How remaining a student can create more growth and resilience If you're trying to improve your health, grow a business, become a more present parent or need to stop beating yourself up when things don't go according to plan - this conversation offers practical frameworks you can start using immediately.If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sharing this episode with a friend can also help us reach more incredible women on their journey to better health.Thank you for being a part of our community and investing in your wellness journey!

The Person Who Is Empowered By The Holy Spirit Pt.1

Potty training is about so much more than ditching diapers! It's an opportunity to teach kids healthy bathroom habits and how to listen to their bodies for years to come. In this episode of Expecting & Empowered, Krystle sits down with Sarah Mechling, mom of four, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and founder of Tinkle & Toot, who has been helping families navigate potty training since 2010. With her background in behavior analysis and years of experience helping children learn this important skill, Sarah brings a flexible and evidence-based perspective to a milestone that can feel overwhelming for parents.Krystle and Sarah dive into some of the biggest pieces of healthy potty training, including preventing and managing constipation, supporting regular bowel habits, recognizing the connection between stress and pelvic floor tension, and using breathing to help kids relax enough to pee and poop comfortably. They also talk about the importance of optimal potty posture and how parents can help children recognize the sensations that tell them it's time to use the bathroom. Sarah explains how motivation and positive reinforcement can be powerful tools too! One of the biggest takeaways from the conversation is that there is no single potty training method that works perfectly for every child or every family. Sarah explains the different potty training methods and how parents can adjust their expectations based on their child. They also discuss nighttime potty training, bedwetting, and how factors like constipation and breathing can affect nighttime bladder function. Whether potty training is right around the corner or you're already in the trenches, this episode is packed with practical potty training tips and a reminder that low pressure, realistic expectations, and understanding your child can make all the difference!If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @tinkleandtoot and @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their parenting journey!Follow Sarah on InstagramSarah's WebsiteHow To Get Kids To Say Yes!: Using the Secret Four Color Languages…Links & ResourcesExpecting and Empowered App - Enter code 'PODCAST25' at checkoutExpecting and Empowered WebsiteExpecting and Empowered InstagramThis episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

Jesus doesn't leave us with marching orders and then tell us we're on our own. Rather, Jesus empowers his church with all the power of heaven by the gift of his Holy Spirit. We're neither left alone, nor weak. So, the supreme need for every Christian individual and every Christian church is to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. We all need the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the experience of the Holy Spirit, and the inclusion of the Holy Spirit for the sake of each individual Christian walk, and for the sake of our collective impact in the world. By Ed Flint

Send us Fan MailLeola shares the birth story of her daughter, Lilith Leola "Billie" Watkins. She walks through the full journey, from her final days of pregnancy through hours in the birth pool, an unexpected dance party, a heart rate scare, and the golden hour that followed. Leola unpacks what an empowered birth truly means to her, explaining why she chose that word over "orgasmic" and why presence, trust, and surrender mattered more than comfort or ease.You're invited… Orgasmic Leader Playshop - FREE live event Wanna seduce the world into a greater good? Join us in the Pleasure Priestess Initiation.Purchase Leola's book, “Sacred Sex Ed”, & claim FREE offers!Use code LEOLA for 15% off at WAANDS.comPleasure Power Quiz & more FREE offers.Join Business & Pleasure to make income & impact with ease…Get access today: The Higher Love Club Vault | A Transformational LibraryLet's connect IRL. Check out all upcoming events and offerings here.Find and follow Leola...www.talktantratome.comIG: @talktantratomeTwitter: @talktantratome 

A birth plan can change without taking your power away. In this episode, I welcome Dominique and Kevin back into conversation to revisit the birth of their daughter, Nora—a story I had the privilege of supporting as their doula. Their journey was shaped by pregnancy after loss, an unexpected cholestasis diagnosis, an induction, and the steady support that helped them stay grounded when their original vision shifted.Dominique, a pelvic floor physical therapist, entered pregnancy with a strong understanding of the body and a hope for spontaneous, low-intervention labor. When cholestasis changed the plan, I supported Dominique and Kevin as they learned about their options, spoke with their care team, and revised their birth preferences without giving up their autonomy.Together, we talk about what an induction can actually look like, why the language we use during labor matters, and how Kevin approached his role as a birth partner with calm, reverence, and full attention. I also invited Dominique to share what becoming a parent taught her about postpartum recovery—even as someone who professionally supports pregnant and postpartum patients.In This Episode, We CoverHow two pregnancy losses shaped Dominique and Kevin's next pregnancy and care decisionsThe itching that led to Dominique's cholestasis diagnosis and a change in their birth planHow birth education helped them understand induction options and retain a sense of agencyUsing rest, movement, position changes, breath, and supportive language during laborThe moment Dominique moved from panic and self-doubt into pushingHow Kevin stayed present without taking over Dominique's decisionsWhy choosing pain medication—or changing your mind about it—is never a failureWhat Dominique's own postpartum recovery taught her about slowing down and listening to the bodyI hope you carry from this episode is that an empowered birth is not one in which every detail unfolds exactly as planned. It is one in which you feel informed, respected, supported, and able to participate in the decisions along the way. Flexibility and autonomy can exist together.Resources MentionedA Path to A Powerful Birth Class, more info atwww.clearlightbirth.com/classes FREE Birth Preferences/ Birth Plan Template: www.clearlightbirth.com/planIf your birth plan has changed—or you simply want to feel more prepared for the possibilities—I hope my conversation with Dominique and Kevin reminds you that you still have choices. Listen to the full episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, and explore my childbirth classes if you want grounded support for both the expected and unexpected parts of birth.***If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening.After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I'll send you 70 printable affirmation cards as a thank you.Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I am so grateful for your support! Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personalized advice.

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Series: The Old Has Gone Title: Empowered Verse Reference: (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)(Acts1:8)(Ephesians 3:16) Campus: South Street Date: 08/30/26 Speaker: Brian Coffey (Simulcast) If you are new (or newish) or would like to connect with a pastor, text the word "hello" to 630-686-7334, and Pastor Stetson will follow up with you! ============================= Announcements: ============================= • Here is our link to give online: https://chapelstreet.church/give • You can always find our weekly announcements listed on our website at https://chapelstreet.church/news ============================= Connect With Us: ============================= • Reach out to Pastor Stetson by texting the word "hello" to 630-686-7334. • Like/Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chapelstchurch • Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapelstchurch • Explore our website: https://chapelstreet.church/

Series: The Old Has Gone Title: Empowered Verse Reference: (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)(Acts1:8)(Ephesians 3:16) Campus: Keslinger Date: 08/30/26 Speaker: Brian Coffey If you are new (or newish) or would like to connect with a pastor, text the word "hello" to 630-686-7334, and Pastor Stetson will follow up with you! ============================= Announcements: ============================= • Here is our link to give online: https://chapelstreet.church/give • You can always find our weekly announcements listed on our website at https://chapelstreet.church/news ============================= Connect With Us: ============================= • Reach out to Pastor Stetson by texting the word "hello" to 630-686-7334. • Like/Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chapelstchurch • Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapelstchurch • Explore our website: https://chapelstreet.church/

Series: The Old Has Gone Title: Empowered Verse Reference: (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)(Acts1:8)(Ephesians 3:16) Campus: Mill Creek Date: 08/30/26 Speaker: Clark Giansanti If you are new (or newish) or would like to connect with a pastor, text the word "hello" to 630-686-7334, and Pastor Stetson will follow up with you! ============================= Announcements: ============================= • Here is our link to give online: https://chapelstreet.church/give • You can always find our weekly announcements listed on our website at https://chapelstreet.church/news ============================= Connect With Us: ============================= • Reach out to Pastor Stetson by texting the word "hello" to 630-686-7334. • Like/Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chapelstchurch • Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapelstchurch • Explore our website: https://chapelstreet.church/

Series: The Old Has Gone Title: Empowered Verse Reference: (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)(Acts1:8)(Ephesians 3:16) Campus: North Aurora Date: 08/30/26 Speaker: Ethan Coke If you are new (or newish) or would like to connect with a pastor, text the word "hello" to 630-686-7334, and Pastor Stetson will follow up with you! ============================= Announcements: ============================= • Here is our link to give online: https://chapelstreet.church/give • You can always find our weekly announcements listed on our website at https://chapelstreet.church/news ============================= Connect With Us: ============================= • Reach out to Pastor Stetson by texting the word "hello" to 630-686-7334. • Like/Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chapelstchurch • Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapelstchurch • Explore our website: https://chapelstreet.church/

In this episode of Empowered with Gina, Gina Zapanta talks with two self-made women who built wealth without waiting for anyone's approval. Patty Arvielo is the co-founder and CEO of New American Funding, one of the largest Latina-owned mortgage companies in the country, and a self-made billionaire who started in the mortgage industry at sixteen. Vanessa Santos is an entrepreneur and community builder who has created billions in enterprise value and is now co-founder of Thrive and Lead, a women's leadership experience.The conversation breaks down what it actually takes to build wealth and influence without external validation. Patty shares how imposter syndrome showed up at every stage of growing her company and why she had to teach herself new skills at every level of success. Vanessa opens up about learning the difference between service and self-betrayal, and why she and Patty built Thrive and Lead instead of waiting to be invited into rooms that were never built for them. Together they talk about why so many accomplished women still feel invisible, the discomfort of claiming financial worth out loud, and why community is what actually moves women forward, not competition.Key themes covered in this episode: building wealth without seeking approval, imposter syndrome at every level of success, the cultural conditioning that teaches women to serve before they receive, learning to claim your financial worth without guilt, and why the right community changes everything.This episode is for the woman quietly building something big who still feels like she needs permission to want more, the woman who was taught that asking for what she is worth is arrogant, and any woman ready to stop shrinking and start building on her own terms.Watch the full episode and subscribe to Empowered with Gina for new episodes every week. Learn more about Patty Arvielo, Vanessa Santos, and the Thrive and Lead experience at the Avance Global conference in Las Vegas this September.

In this episode of Empowered with Gina, Gina Zapanta talks with two self-made women who built wealth without waiting for anyone's approval. Patty Arvielo is the co-founder and CEO of New American Funding, one of the largest Latina-owned mortgage companies in the country, and a self-made billionaire who started in the mortgage industry at sixteen. Vanessa Santos is an entrepreneur and community builder who has created billions in enterprise value and is now co-founder of Thrive and Lead, a women's leadership experience.The conversation breaks down what it actually takes to build wealth and influence without external validation. Patty shares how imposter syndrome showed up at every stage of growing her company and why she had to teach herself new skills at every level of success. Vanessa opens up about learning the difference between service and self-betrayal, and why she and Patty built Thrive and Lead instead of waiting to be invited into rooms that were never built for them. Together they talk about why so many accomplished women still feel invisible, the discomfort of claiming financial worth out loud, and why community is what actually moves women forward, not competition.Key themes covered in this episode: building wealth without seeking approval, imposter syndrome at every level of success, the cultural conditioning that teaches women to serve before they receive, learning to claim your financial worth without guilt, and why the right community changes everything.This episode is for the woman quietly building something big who still feels like she needs permission to want more, the woman who was taught that asking for what she is worth is arrogant, and any woman ready to stop shrinking and start building on her own terms.Watch the full episode and subscribe to Empowered with Gina for new episodes every week. Learn more about Patty Arvielo, Vanessa Santos, and the Thrive and Lead experience at the Avance Global conference in Las Vegas this September.

The gift of prophecy reveals God's heart and purpose. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the prophetic should guide us to speak His truth with clarity and love. This gift is a powerful tool to encourage and strengthen others in their faith! In this conversation, Sheila Walsh, Christine Caine, Stephanie Ike Okafor, Hosanna Wong, and Bianca Juárez explain the gift of prophecy and how it can be used to encourage the Body of Christ! ------- If you missed last week's conversation, we encourage you to go back and listen to the previous conversations in this series: 1.       Discover Intimacy with God 2.       How to Use Discernment ------- Do you want more Better Together? We have 1100+ conversations available! Start watching now for free on the TBN+ app!   --------  If you need prayer, join our community on Instagram // Facebook // YouTube // TikTok  and let us know how we can pray for you! ---------  Better Together is TBN's first daily original program made by women for women! We discuss faith, family, friends, and so much more—no topic is off limits. Find out what happens when real friends get together for real conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hope this message in our series "Exodus - Called to Worship" is impactful and uplifting in your walk with Jesus!If you would like to dive deeper, check out the link below.Stay in touch with us on Instagram | Facebook | Spotify - True Hope ChurchCheck out our Website:https://www.truehopechurch.org

Just six weeks after she started networking, Stephanie had 10 clients enrolled in her fall program – and none of them came from social media or her tiny email list. In this episode, Michelle talks with Stephanie about her new business and the conversations that helped her build momentum so quickly. In an era of AI and growing uncertainty about who or what to trust, real relationships are the gold standard, and Stephanie's story is powerful proof. Want to start networking like Stephanie? Client Connection Lab starts September 2026. Go to HealthCoachPower.com/connection. For deeper, personalized business support, email EMPOWERED to michelle@healthcoachpower.com. Connect with Michelle:

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If bedtime in your house feels like a nightly negotiation, or you're the one lying in the dark at 2 a.m. wondering why nothing seems to work, this conversation is for you. Pediatric sleep consultant Allison Ezell spent years stuck between a sleep doctor telling her to sleep train and a TBRI therapist affirming the trauma-informed parenting she knew her son needed, unable to find anyone who could bridge the two. She eventually became the person she needed, and she's bringing that hard-won wisdom to us today. What We Cover in This Episode The two building blocks of sleep science, sleep associations and sleep pressure, and why understanding sleep associations alone resolves most of the sleep struggles Allison sees. The difference between "putting a child to sleep" and "putting a child to bed," and why that distinction matters most for kids who wake in the middle of the night. A practical bedtime routine built around what a body actually needs to fall asleep: sensory input earlier in the evening, a warm bath or shower, real connection, and a small snack. How to build felt safety around bedtime fears through repeated, low-pressure exposure, and a gradual pullback method for weaning off sleep associations without a jarring overnight switch. A consistent, scripted response for middle-of-the-night wake-ups, plus the red flags (frequent waking, restless legs, long sleep onset, excessive daytime sleepiness) that mean it's time to talk to a doctor. Resources Mentioned Dwell Pediatric Sleep Allison Ezell on Instagram (@dwellpediatricsleep) Timestamps 00:00:37 — Allison's story: years of sleeplessness with her son, and how she became a pediatric sleep consultant 00:05:03 — The two big buckets: trouble falling asleep vs. trouble staying asleep 00:08:01 — Sleep science 101: sleep associations, explained through "the pillow" 00:11:09 — "For a lot of parents, they are the pillow": why parents become the sleep association 00:13:36 — Building a child's confidence and tolerance for separation 00:20:35 — Why temperament and history change how a child responds to sleep 00:22:45 — Sleep pressure, naps, and finding the right wake windows 00:30:36 — What has to happen in the body to fall asleep: heart rate and body temperature 00:33:07 — Building a bedtime routine: sensory input, bath or shower, connection, snack 00:41:37 — Creating felt safety around bedtime fears through repeated exposure 00:47:52 — The gradual pullback: weaning off unsustainable sleep associations 00:53:07 — The scripted response for middle-of-the-night wake-ups 00:55:16 — Red flags that mean it's time to talk to a doctor 00:59:47 — Allison's closing message: it's not selfish to want to fix your family's sleep Connect Line Have a question or topic you'd like us to cover? Send it to podcast@empoweredtoconnect.org Chapters (00:00:00) - Empowered to Connect: Everything Sleep(00:00:45) - What a Sleep Consultant Can Help You(00:05:00) - How to Get Your Child to Fall asleep(00:08:05) - Sleep Science for Adopted Kids(00:09:19) - Sleep Associations and Sleep Pressure(00:14:50) - How to Sleep Well With Your Child(00:22:49) - How to Raise a Sleepy Child(00:27:04) - How to Establish a Sleep Schedule for Foster Kids(00:30:40) - The Science of Falling asleep(00:31:18) - Sleep Aid for Kids(00:35:56) - How to Have a Good Bedtime(00:41:50) - How to Put Your Child to Sleep(00:47:11) - Waking Up in the Night(00:51:42) - How to Talk Your Child Out of Night Fever(00:54:52) - Signs of Insomnia in Parents(00:59:28) - How to Sleep Your Child

Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, director of evangelization and formation for the Diocese of Orange and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  This 2016 encore episode features Deacon Steve at the SCRC interviewing Dominic and Patricia who are involved in the Hawaiian Catholic charismatic ministry.Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pm Pacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APPArchives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit Support the show

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In Marked and Empowered by His Presence, we explore Exodus 33–34 and Moses' declaration that God's presence is what distinguishes His people. Discover how the Holy Spirit marks us as belonging to God, how His presence is meant to flow through us to others, and how He empowers ordinary people to participate in an extraordinary mission. God's presence in us is meant to become God's presence through us.

Have we been getting the Holy Spirit wrong?For many Christians, the Holy Spirit can be one of the most difficult parts of our faith to understand. Is the Spirit simply working through the Word? Is He a feeling we experience? How do we know when the Spirit is working in our lives? And what does it actually mean to be led by the Spirit?In this episode of The 412 Christian Podcast, Eli, Keeton, and Garyson sit down with Wes McAdams, preacher, author of Empowered by the Spirit, and host of the Radically Christian podcast, for a deep and honest conversation about who the Holy Spirit is and how He works in the lives of Christians today.Together, they discuss:• Why we should think of the Holy Spirit as a person—not an impersonal force• Whether the Spirit works through the Word alone• How the Holy Spirit works through the church, community, worship, and Scripture• The difference between unity and uniformity• Why spiritual transformation isn't simply about "trying harder"• What the biblical signs and miracles point toward• How we can misuse the idea of being "led by the Spirit"• Why the Holy Spirit isn't simply synonymous with a feeling or emotion• How the Spirit empowers us to use our gifts to serve others• What it means for Christians to be the temple of God's Spirit• How hope in our future inheritance empowers us to live with humility, meekness, and loveUltimately, the Holy Spirit isn't given to us so that we can pursue our own purposes. He works in us so that we can become more like King Jesus and help others become more like Him.

Send us Fan MailBethany Jantzi and Dr. Merry Lin join us in taking a very close—and occasionally incredulous—look at Laura Doyle's The Empowered Wife, unpacking its promises, “six intimacy skills,” and insistence that women can transform their marriages by changing themselves. They explore where self-care, respect, vulnerability, and intimacy can sound appealing while still becoming dangerous when they encourage women to self-silence, ignore serious problems, or take responsibility for a husband's behavior. Ultimately, this is a conversation about discernment: what does genuine marital intimacy actually require, and how can we tell the difference between healthy accommodation and simply learning to disappear inside a relationship? It's a longer one, but 100% worth the listen!CHECK OUT OUR OCTOBER SIMULCAST EVENTWe're doing our sex talk and a one-day marriage conference! Check it out for more information.Find the church info page here!TO SUPPORT US: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work (and get access to the book club!)And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Give to the Good Fruit Faith Initiative of the Bosko FoundationJoin our email list!LINKS MENTIONED: One-Sheet on Laura Doyle's “The Empowered Wife”: https://baremarriage.com/2026/08/the-problems-with-the-empowered-wife-by-laura-doyle-a-review-with-download/Bethany Jantzi's Website: freefromcontrol.caDr. Merry Lin's Website: https://www.drmerry.com/Pre-Order Sheila & Dr. Merry's new book “Fawn”Support the showJoin Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!Check out her books:The Great Sex Rescue She Deserves BetterThe Marriage You Want and the Study Guide The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex and The Good Guy's Guide to Great SexAnd she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.

Are you exhausted from constantly taking care of everyone else while putting your own needs on the back burner?In this powerful episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein. Dr. Lisa is a nationally recognized expert on physician burnout, helping both medical families and healthcare organizations foster resilience, connection, and aculture of well-being through her MedLife Matrix™ methodology.In our conversation, we talk about midlife burnout, the invisible load women carry, the importance of self-care, marriage, relationships and what really happens when your own needs are continually pushed aside!Lisa also shares her deeply personal journey of realizing that she was burned out - even when she didn't recognize it herself. Her experience led her to study burnout and eventually research how professional burnout can affect spouses, families, and relationships - especially for physician families.Lisa teaches us incredible lessons that apply to so many women who feel like they are carrying the emotional weight of their families.If you've ever thought:• "I'll take care of myself when things calm down."• "Everyone else needs me more than I need me."• "I don't have the right to complain."• "Life will be better when the kids are older."• "I'll have time for myself someday."This conversation is for you.Lisa introduces the idea of "Someday Syndrome" - the belief that life will finally get better after the next milestone, only to discover that "someday" keeps moving further away.You'll also hear why the invisible load can create loneliness, resentment, emotional exhaustion and disconnection in relationships. And why communication is essential for reconnecting with your partner!If you're a woman navigating midlife, motherhood, marriage, burnout, or the overwhelming responsibility of caring for everyone else, this episode is a reminder that your needs matter too.You don't have to wait for someday to start taking care of yourself.Connect More with Lisa here:Website: https://www.themedlifematrix.comMastering the MedLife Matrix Course: https://www.themedlifematrix.com/mastermedlifePodcast: The MedLife Support Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-medlife-support-podcast/id1867028871?i=1000744036887Dissertation Research: Physician Burnout and the Marital Relationship: Spouse Perspective https://www.themedlifematrix.com/resourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themedlifematrixLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-muehlenbein-phd-3088b73a/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themedlifematrixIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sharing this episode with a friend can also help us reach more incredible women on their journey to better health.Thank you for being a part of our community and investing in your wellness journey!

Krystle is back with a practical guide for mamas who are ready to return to running after baby, but aren't quite sure if their bodies are ready to hit the pavement again. As a women's health physical therapist and mom of 3, she breaks down what it really takes to safely get back to running after pregnancy. She shares how being postpartum means remaking mind-body connections that are important for running, but also any high impact sport, and how allowing your body time to make those connections again is so important! Krystle shares her own running past and present, lacing back up her running shoes, the mistakes and the wins along the way. A strong postpartum return to running starts with rebuilding the foundation first. Krystle explains the importance of reconnecting the upper and lower body through the core, incorporating impact training before jumping straight into running, and restoring balance and strength throughout the pelvis and hips. She also shares practical running form tips, including arm and trunk rotation, as well as considerations for mamas using a running stroller. The goal isn't simply to get back to running as quickly as possible, but to help your postpartum body move efficiently, comfortably, and feel strong and empowered! If you're looking for more detail or guidance on returning to running, be sure to check out the Expecting and Empowered App's 12 Week Return to Running program and the Running Assessment!If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their childbirth journey!Links & ResourcesExpecting and Empowered 12 Week Return to Running Program and Running AssessmentThe Stress Prescription: Seven Days to More Joy and Ease by Elissa Epel PhDExpecting and Empowered App - Enter code 'PODCAST25' at checkoutExpecting and Empowered WebsiteExpecting and Empowered InstagramThis episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

In this six-part podcast series, we walk through Freya India's book GIRLS: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything, examining how online culture has shaped young women and how Christian parents can respond with biblical truth. In this fifth episode on Chapter 6, “Empowered,” Freya reveals multiple ways the culture sold a lie of empowerment to girls: New Age spirituality, manifesting, social justice causes, girlboss hustle culture, influencers, consumerism, and delayed adulthood. She describes the search for meaning and purpose in life but concludes that instead of turning to organized faith and religion, girls only mimicked faith practices. Kelly reviews the multiple puzzle pieces of empowerment and provides biblical support for Freya’s claims of enslavement over empowerment. What Freya calls harmful to young girls, we can biblically call evil. Finally, Kelly reviews ways parents can protect their children from counterfeit worship and guide them toward contentment rather than consumerism. Girls by Freya India Girls Substack Brave Parenting Guide to Coverstar Brave Parenting Guide to Zigazoo Scripture references: Genesis 1:27 Romans 1:21-23 Jeremiah 2:13 Genesis 3:5 Matthew 6:19-21, 24 Proverbs 22:6 1 Timothy 6:6-10 1 John 2:15-17 Matthew 7:9-11 Romans 12:9 James 1:6 John 4:10 Matthew 11:28-30 Luke 9:23 Romans 1:16 Genesis 2:15 Ephesians 4:14 Exodus 2:17   NEW!! The Managing Media Creating Character STUDENT Study Guide! An 8-week biblical study examining how character is impacted by media and technology. This is the study every youth group/student ministry needs to be doing! Get your copy of the STUDENT Study Guide today! Need a kids-safe phone? Pinwheel is our favorite! Book a Speaking Event!! Buy the UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated). Also available on Audible. Get Kelly’s new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups. Check out our brand new Brave Parenting Merch Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what’s happening without social media – a win for everyone!

The routines we create shape the way we lead, the way we show up, and the results we create. When we become intentional about our routines, we can move from operating on autopilot to creating habits that support the leader we want to be.   In this episode, I explore how empowered routines can help school leaders create the outcomes and experiences they desire. We discuss why routines are not just about what we do, but about who we become through the actions we take consistently.    Find the full episode show notes and transcript here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/451           Keep up with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akellycoaching/

Workforce readiness doesn't start at graduation—it begins the moment a young person discovers confidence, curiosity, and leadership potential. In this episode of Engaged, Empowered, Employed, Charlotte Works Communications Manager Shameika Rhymes sits down with Tayuanee Dewberry from the Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest Council and Eric Summerour from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to explore how Charlotte is planting the seeds of success in our youth workforce ecosystem. Together, they discuss how early exposure to STEM, robotics, and foundational "durable skills"—like problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience—sparks long-term impact for our region's future talent. Discover how public schools, community organizations, and regional workforce programs like Charlotte Works' NextGen initiative collaborate to bridge the opportunity gap, ensure ZIP code doesn't determine access, and prepare local youth to step into the careers of tomorrow.

It is love that will empower you to respond to your enemies with love, but you will need to think of yourself first. 

What would health care look like if nurses had the power to shape the systems they work in? In this episode, Dr. Beverly Malone, President and CEO of the National League for Nursing, discusses why nurses must be recognized not simply as health care workers, but as healers, leaders, educators, and system shapers. She explains how nursing's unique combination of scientific expertise, empathy, advocacy, and whole-person care gives nurses a critical perspective on what patients and health care systems need. Dr. Malone calls on health care organizations to invest in nurses by providing career pathways, supporting well-being, fostering inclusion, and ensuring meaningful participation in decision-making, arguing that the future of health care depends on listening to and empowering the nurses already at the center of care. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the power nurses already hold, and what health care systems can do to listen to, support, and empower them to lead!  About Dr. Beverly Malone: Dr. Beverly Malone is President and CEO of the National League for Nursing. A nurse, educator, clinician, and global health care leader, she has held senior leadership roles in the United States and the United Kingdom, including serving as Federal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health under President Bill Clinton and as General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing in the UK. Her work has focused on nursing education, leadership, diversity and equity, evidence-based practice, and advancing nurses' roles in shaping health care systems. Things You'll Learn: Nurses are healers whose work combines science, skill, empathy, trust, and hope. Nurses exercise leadership every day by coordinating complex systems around patient care. Health care organizations must replace gratitude alone with meaningful structural support for nurses. Nurses need a seat at decision-making tables because their frontline perspective can reveal what systems miss. Nursing education and clinical practice must collaborate to prepare and support nurses throughout their careers. Cultures of belonging and well-being are essential to retaining nurses and delivering quality care. Empowered nurses can help lead health care toward prevention, health promotion, and more coordinated care. Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Beverly Malone on LinkedIn. Follow the National League for Nursing on LinkedIn and explore their website!

If you find yourself constantly resetting back to square one, you aren't building capacity—you are managing symptoms.True resilience isn't defined by how fast you bounce back from pressure; it is measured by how steady your baseline remains when pressure hits. Every experience creates a somatic-mindset feedback loop. When you autonomously self-regulate, either you leverage these moments to expand your baseline capacity, or you stagnate in a cycle of temporary recovery that perpetuates as is over time.In this episode, we unpack why conscious leaders, spiritual practitioners, and self-led individuals utilize somatic-mindset micro-habits to transcend the reset loop and move into an enlightening and intelligence growing loop instead. Discover how shifting from basic emotional control to mastery and dynamic self-leadership allows you to expand your capacity and navigate pressure from a grounded baseline. This foundation creates empowered composure, allowing you to uphold relational integrity and co-regulation.In This Episode, We Cover: The Symptom Management Trap: Why relying on repeated "resets" keeps your baseline static. The SMART MICRO-HABIT Somatic-Mindset Loop: How real-time somatic awareness and conscious mindset choices strengthen your baseline under pressure. Expanding Capacity vs. Managing Activation: Transitioning from reactive coping mechanisms to proactive baseline expansion. Somatic-Mindset Micro-Habits in Action: Practical, high-impact strategies to maintain emotional sovereignty and personal accountability.Episode Timestamps:(0:00) — Beyond Symptom Management: Somatic-Mindset Micro-Habits & Expanding Capacity (Window of Tolerance to Welcome)(5:10) — Emotional Sovereignty & Self-Leadership: Evolving from Control to Dynamic Regulation(7:14) — The Liberating Shift: Empowering Personal Sovereignty through Somatic Integration(7:40) — Recommended Reading for Nervous System Sovereignty & Mindset Mastery(7:59) — Moving Beyond the Reset: Aligning Intrinsic Motivation with Adaptive Self-LeadershipResources & ConnectSubscribe & Share: If you know spiritual and conscious, regulated leaders who want to navigate reactive survival loops with self-compassionate honesty and steady empowering composure using somatic-mindset micro-habits share this episode with them.Explore the Frameworks and digital resources on the Payhip store: Access dedicated somatic-mindset tools, guides, and workbooks designed to support baseline expansion: https://payhip.com/InspiringHumanPotentialShift from Reactive Survival Loops to Real-Time Empowered Composure—The SMART Way. Download Your FREE 10-Minute SMART MICRO-HABIT Check (PDF): https://payhip.com/b/r3sNW

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What if the parent report card you've been grading yourself on this whole time was never actually yours to fill out? Episode summary bullets: Nicole Barlow, longtime foster and adoptive mom and one of our Cultivate Connection facilitators, shares how she went from feeling like a "rockstar" foster parent to realizing she was in way over her head. Why the peer-to-peer model at the heart of Cultivate Connection matters: none of us are exempt from putting these tools into practice in our own homes. The weight of being watched. Nicole opens up about neighbors, strangers, and offhand comments that shaped how she saw her own parenting. How Nicole's understanding of Scripture around obedience and discipline shifted over time (a perspective she shares from her own faith journey). Redefining success: from "my kids are compliant" to "does my adult child still call me, even from a hard place?" Why a compliant kid isn't always a regulated kid, and what Nicole wishes she'd noticed sooner in her own home. Dysregulation isn't disobedience: a look at fight, flight, freeze, and fawn, and why repair matters more than perfection. Nicole and Jesse's honest conversation about social media, comparison, and the images of parenting we quietly measure ourselves against. Nicole's closing encouragement for any parent white-knuckling their way through this season: "It's not yours to carry." Resources mentioned: Cultivate Connection On-Demand course: https://empoweredtoconnect.shop/products/cultivate-connection-on-demand Connecting Practices Handbook: https://empowered-to-connect.myshopify.com/products/connecting-practices-handbook-ebook-spiral Timestamps: 00:00 – Meet Nicole Barlow and her foster and adoptive journey 09:53 – From "I've got this" to feeling completely in over her head 18:13 – Faith, obedience, and the pressure of what other people think 26:31 – What "successful mom" used to mean to Nicole, and what changed 33:08 – Why her most compliant kid taught her the most about trauma 39:07 – Redefining success as relationship, not response 48:36 – Nicole's word for any parent white-knuckling it right now Connect line: Find more trauma-informed parenting tools and connect with our community at http://empoweredtoconnect.org or follow along on Instagram @‌empoweredtoconnect. Chapters (00:00:05) - Empowered to Connect: Nicole Barlow on Foster Parents(00:03:22) - How to Train the Trainer(00:10:07) - Coming soon: Learning to Love Yourself(00:10:31) - What Made You Feel Bad About Your Parenting?(00:19:21) - Anglicans on Parenting(00:26:46) - Paula on Being a Successful Parent(00:35:59) - Fight or Flight: Dysregulation and How to Support It(00:39:10) - What Does That Look Like to Be a Successful Mom?(00:41:20) - "So Much of Success Is Staked on Connection With My Child(00:48:38) - It's Not Your Parents' Report Card

Do you keep buying clothes that are "fine" but never become your favorites?    In this episode, we're talking about why settling for good enough leads to closet clutter, shopping regret, and that frustrating feeling of having nothing to wear—even when your closet is full. I'll share a shopping trip with my mom that completely changed the way I think about buying clothes and one simple question that will help you make more confident shopping decisions from now on.   FREE 5-MIN PERSONAL STYLE QUIZ: https://herstylellc.com/quiz HER STYLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherriggsstyle/ JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR HER STYLE COLLECTIVE: https://herstylellc.com/collective   Related Episodes: 334 – 5 Questions to Ask Before Shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 290 – Impulse Buying vs. Smart Investing: How to Shop With Strategy and Clarity 67 – How Her Shopping Experiences Went From Extremely Stressful To Clear and Empowered with Aliya Elariss

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Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, director of evangelization and formation for the Diocese of Orange and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  This 2020 encore episode features Paul McKinnon (who died in 2022) who shares the story of his faith despite adversity (having stage 4 lung cancer).Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pm Pacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APPArchives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit Support the show

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "Maybe this time he really means it" — and then hated yourself for thinking it again? You are not weak. You are not foolish. You are caught in something far more powerful than willpower alone. In this deeply honest and compassionate episode, Leslie Vernick names two forces that work together to keep women stuck in destructive relationships: Hopium — the counterfeit hope dressed in spiritual language — and the trauma bond that keeps feeding it. You will walk away understanding what is actually happening in your mind, your body, and your faith, and you will leave with a clear framework, real questions to ask yourself, and the courage to trade a false hope for a genuine one. Key Takeaways Hopium Is Not Biblical Hope. Hopium sounds like faith. It uses words like trust, submission, forgiveness, and patience — but it places all the weight of your husband's choices onto your faith. True biblical hope, the kind found in Psalm 33, is rooted in God's character alone, not in a husband's potential or his latest promise. Leslie draws a clear and important line: God can change a heart, but God never forces a heart to change. Confusing those two things will crush you. Biblical hope gives you the courage to face reality; Hopium asks you to deny it. Trauma Bonds Are Real, and They Are Not Your Fault A trauma bond is a specific kind of toxic attachment created by three conditions working together: an imbalance of power, intermittent reinforcement (the cycle of warmth and cruelty that hijacks your nervous system), and coercive control, which in Christian settings often includes the weaponizing of Scripture. Leslie explains that trauma bonds are frequently mislabeled as godly virtues — long-suffering, loyalty, unconditional love — which is precisely what makes them so hard to name and so hard to leave. Even the Israelites, after escaping slavery, idealized Egypt and wanted to go back. That is not weakness; that is a predictable, understandable response to long-term trauma. Hopium and Trauma Bonds Feed Each Other These are not two separate problems. The trauma bond creates the neurological and emotional pull toward him regardless of what he does; Hopium gives that pull a spiritual costume. Instead of "I cannot stop wanting him even though he hurts me," it becomes "I believe God will restore this marriage." Instead of "my nervous system is hijacked," it becomes "I just need more faith." Leslie uses the disciples on the road to Emmaus as a powerful anchor: the hope they expected died, but Jesus was still walking right beside them. Your marriage may not become what you prayed for, and that grief is real — but God has not abandoned you. He offers his presence, his truth, and a different kind of hope than the one you expected. How to Tell Whether Change Is Real Leslie answers six listener questions with remarkable clarity, including the one so many women are afraid to ask: how do I know if his change is genuine? She introduces the framework of old history versus new history — what patterns defined the past, and what consistent new patterns are you seeing now, not just during the honeymoon phase and not just when he fears consequences? Genuine change looks like humility without minimizing, ownership without blaming, patience with your healing, and changed behavior that persists even when no one is watching. Using the language of change without the fruit of change is not change — it is manipulation. The HOPE Framework: A Practical Path Forward Leslie closes with a simple, memorable framework to help you take your next step. Honesty: what is actually true right now, what is the real pattern, what is the real impact on you and your children? Ownership: what is his work to do, and what is yours, and what have you been carrying that does not belong to you? Protection: what needs protecting right now: your body, your mind, your children, your finances, your faith? Empowered next step: what is one wise decision you can make today, whether he changes or not? You do not need his transformation to begin your own. Personal Invitation If this episode stirred something in you — if you have been trying harder and praying harder and still feeling crazy, powerless, or trapped — I want you to know there is a next step waiting for you. I am hosting a free webinar called the Four Lies that Make Christian Women Feel Crazy and Powerless in Their Destructive Relationships. We are going to unpack exactly why these beliefs sound so biblical, how they are shaping the way you respond, and what Scripture actually offers instead. This is for the woman who loves God and loves her marriage but is starting to wonder if something has gone deeply wrong. Come and find out what is really true. Register here: https://leslievernick.com/lies Closing Encouragement Wherever you are today — still in the relationship, newly separated, grieving a marriage you never wanted to lose — God sees you. He sees what you have tried. He sees what it has cost you. He sees every time you forgave, waited, hoped, and tried again. He is not asking you to live in denial. He is not asking you to endure destruction and call it faithfulness. Hopium waits for him to change so that you can finally live. Biblical hope helps you live faithfully and wisely whether he changes or not. A trauma bond whispers that you cannot survive without him. The truth is you were made to survive, to heal, and to flourish in the freedom God intended for you from the beginning. That freedom begins with honesty. It grows with wisdom. And it is sustained by a God who is still walking right beside you — even on the road to Emmaus, even when the hope you once carried is gone. You are not alone, and you are not without genuine hope. Take one step this week, and trust that He will meet you there.

Pastor Sherman continues this series with a message on the Gifts of the Spirit.

Pastor Scotty finishes up this series with a message on the laying on of hands.

You don't have to be perfect, religious, or have it all figured out—God can use your story, your struggles, and your life to bring hope and light into a dark world.

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“What makes you smile when you think about your son?” That was my question for Clarence—a younger man I was mentoring. The proud father proceeded to share some of his bright four-year-old’s accomplishments. One particular response left me amused. Not only does the child have his father’s first and last names, but he already looks so much like his father that he can unlock his father’s smart phone using the facial recognition feature! In John 14, Jesus made it clear how closely He resembled His Father. When an inquisitive Philip requested, “Lord, show us the Father” (v. 8), Jesus responded, “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (v. 9). How was it that the Father was revealed through the Son? It was through Jesus’ “words” (v. 10) and “works” (v. 11) that God’s love, mercy, grace, and more were brilliantly displayed. Empowered by God’s Spirit, believers in Jesus are privileged to share family likeness. The invisible God becomes visible through His children. Regarding Christ-like love, John reminds us, “No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us” (1 John 4:12 nlt). What is it about your words and deeds that remind others of Jesus?

Sex Diaries is a weekly column in New York Magazine, collected and edited by Alyssa Shelasky, that has featured headlines like “The Musician Ghosting His Dates” or “The Woman Cheating With Her Ex.” Now, Shelasky has compiled some of her favorite entries on non-monogamy into a new book with the same title. In today's episode, the author speaks with All Things Considered's Juana Summers about the mundane, non-sexual details in Sex Diaries entries and why Shelasky believes romantic relationships are headed in a more empowered direction.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

God promises that when we give of ourselves radically, He gives back generously. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds believers that giving is not separate from worship—it is a vital expression of praise, obedience, and thanksgiving. David understood this deeply. Though God told him he would not be the one to build the temple, David did not withdraw or grow resentful. Instead, he gave extravagantly toward the future work of God, acknowledging that even his ability to give came from the Lord's hand. His praise was not merely spoken—it was confirmed through the substance of his life. Dr. Youssef explains that giving back to God reveals three powerful truths. First, it shows we believe everything we have belongs to Him. Second, it sows seed for future blessing—not for selfish gain, but so we may abound in generosity. And third, giving feeds praising, and praising feeds giving. A thankful heart becomes a generous heart, and generous living fuels deeper worship. When believers praise God with both their words and their resources, they testify to the glory and worth of Jesus Christ. May our praise-filled lives create a hunger for Him in others as we live generously for His Kingdom. Prayer: Father, help me to praise and trust You rightly so that I am generous with the resources that You have put into my hands. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand” (1 Chronicles 29:14). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon Empowered by Praise, A Giving Heart: WATCH NOW | LISTEN NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.