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Life By Design With Angela Weiss
by Angela Weiss
Life by design with Angela Weiss is a mental health and intentional living podcast exploring healing, relationships, burnout, faith, and personal growth. Hosted by Angela Weiss, MSN, APRN, FNP – C, PMHMNP – BC. Heal deeply. Grow boldly. Live intentionally.
Episodes
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When You Can Feel Something Shifting, but You Can’t See It Yet Episode 75
Have you ever felt like something in your life was shifting—even though you couldn't explain what was changing? Nothing has happened yet. There isn't a clear answer, an obvious open door, or a detailed plan from God. You simply know that something feels different. In today's Sunday faith episode…
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When Every Word Out of Your Mouth is No- Episode 74
In this episode of Life by Design, Angie talks about the days when motherhood feels like one long string of “no,” “stop,” “put that down,” and “don’t hit your brother.” If you have ever gotten to the end of the day and wondered whether you said anything kind to your kids, this episode is for you....
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You're Not A Bad Mom, You're Drowning - Episode 73
If you’ve ever sat in your car because you needed five more minutes before walking into the house, cried in the shower, felt like all you do is correct your kids, or wondered why you seem to be failing at motherhood, this episode is for you. In this episode of Life by Design, I’m talking about…
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You Don't Need the Whole Plan - Episode 72
In Episode 72 of Life by Design with Angela Weiss: Sunday Faith Edition, Angela Weiss explores the pressure to know the entire plan and the faith required to trust God with the next step. Through Scripture, prayer, and personal reflection, this episode offers encouragement for seasons of...
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Episode is 71: The Life You Want Tomorrow Is Being Built by the Choices You Make Today
We all have things we want to change, but are our everyday choices moving us toward that life—or keeping us where we are? In this episode, Angela talks honestly about aligning your habits with the future you want across your health, finances, relationships, and dreams. You don’t have to change...
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Episode 70 — The Perimenopause Conversation, Part 3: Okay… What Can We Actually Do About It?
You know what perimenopause is. You know hormones can affect your mood, sleep, body, brain, and relationships. Now the big question: What can we actually do about it? In Part 3 of The Perimenopause Conversation, we’re talking about real treatment options and practical ways to feel better. In this...
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EPISODE 69 — THE PERIMENOPAUSE CONVERSATION, PART 2: WHEN HORMONES AFFECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
What happens when perimenopause affects more than your menstrual cycle? For many women, the first noticeable signs aren’t hot flashes. They’re anxiety, irritability, panic attacks, disrupted sleep, depression, brain fog, worsening ADHD symptoms, louder OCD symptoms, or dramatic mood changes…
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Episode 68 — Sunday Faith Edition: Don’t Put Your Life on Hold While You Wait on God
What do you do when you’ve prayed, trusted, and still don’t know what comes next? In this Sunday Faith Edition of Life by Design, Angela Weiss talks about the difference between waiting on God and putting your life on hold while you wait. You can still dream, travel, create, laugh, love, and…
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Episode 67 — The Perimenopause Conversation, Part 1: Wait… Is This Perimenopause?
Perimenopause can show up in ways many women never expect. It is not always just hot flashes or irregular periods. Sometimes it looks like anxiety, poor sleep, irritability, brain fog, fatigue, changes in libido, headaches, palpitations, changes in your cycle, or simply feeling like you are not...
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Hope Has a Blueprint — Dreaming Before You Know the How- Episode 66
What if you don’t have to know exactly how your dream is going to happen before you allow yourself to believe in it? In this episode of Life by Design with Angela Weiss, I’m talking about dreaming for your future, holding onto hope, and allowing yourself to imagine what your life could still...
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The Thoughts We’re Afraid to Say Out Loud: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD & Psychosis- Episode 65
What happens when a new mother loves her baby desperately—but her own mind begins frightening her? In this deeply personal episode of Life by Design, Angie shares her experience with postpartum anxiety following the birth of her first daughter. She remembers becoming consumed with fears that she...
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Episode 64 — Rest Is Healthcare: Burnout, Overworking & Nervous System Exhaustion
When did we decide that being exhausted was something to be proud of? For so many of us—especially healthcare workers, caregivers, parents, and high achievers—being constantly busy can start to feel normal. We push through fatigue, work through lunch, take care of everyone else, and tell…
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Episode 63 — Unexpected Blessings: Finding Gratitude While You’re Still Waiting
Sometimes the blessing doesn’t look like the thing we prayed for. Sometimes it looks like a closed door, a change in direction, an unexpected person, a moment of peace, or the realization that God was protecting us from something we couldn’t yet see. In this Sunday episode of Life by Design…
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Episode 61: Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness & Mental Health: The Overlap Nobody Talks About
Living with chronic pain or chronic illness affects far more than the body. It can change your mood, your identity, your relationships, your energy, your work, your confidence, and even the way you see your future. In this episode of Life by Design with Angela Weiss, we explore the…
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Episode 60: When God Is Silent Faith in the Space Between the Prayer and the Answer
What do you do when you’ve prayed, surrendered, asked for direction—and God still seems silent? We often talk about answered prayers, open doors, miracles, and the moments when we can clearly see God moving. But some of the deepest parts of faith happen somewhere else: In the space between the...
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Why You Feel Worse After Scrolling: Social Media, Comparison & Mental Health- Episode 59
Have you ever opened social media for "just a minute" only to put your phone down feeling anxious, discouraged, or emotionally exhausted? In this episode, Angela explores why scrolling can leave us feeling worse than when we started. From dopamine-driven habits and comparison culture to...
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Life Before the Miracle- episode 58
Have you ever felt like your life is on hold while you wait for the next breakthrough? In this episode, Angela explores the idea that what feels like "waiting" may actually be God's season of preparation. Through faith, psychology, and real-life experiences, she shares why the quiet work you do...
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You're Allowed to Protect Your Peace: Boundaries, Guilt & Carrying Too Much: Episode 57
Have you ever felt guilty for resting? Do you find yourself carrying responsibilities that don't really belong to you? In this episode of Life by Design, Angela explores the difference between being responsible and feeling responsible for everything. Drawing from her experience as a psychiatric...
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Learning to Count on Yourself-Episode 56
Mondays don't have to be something we dread. They can become a weekly reminder that God gives us another opportunity to begin again. In this episode of Life by Design, Angela shares how the smallest daily choices—prayer, gratitude, movement, healthy meals, keeping promises to yourself, and...
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Running on Empty- Episode 55
Today I share a simple story about almost running out of gas—and how it reminded me that our souls need to be filled, too. It's easy to get distracted and believe we'll spend time with God later, but waiting until we're running on empty leaves us without the strength we need. Join me as we…
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The Voice You Hear After They Leave: How Critical People Become Your Inner Critic - Episode 54
n this episode of Life by Design with Angela Weiss, we explore why hurtful words can stay with us for years and how they often become the inner critic that shapes the way we see ourselves. You'll learn about negativity bias, core beliefs, automatic thoughts, cognitive distortions, and practical...
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Episode 53: When Fear Is Loud, God Is Still Speaking The 40 Days of Praying Series
Fear has a way of convincing us that the worst-case scenario is just around the corner. It whispers "What if?" over every uncertainty, relationship, diagnosis, financial struggle, and unanswered prayer. But what if God's promises are louder than our fears? In this first episode of the 40 Days of...
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Episode 52: When Stress Becomes Your Normal: The Mental & Physical Cost of Chronic Stress
Stress isn't always obvious. Sometimes it doesn't look like panic or feeling overwhelmed—it looks like constantly pushing through, being productive, and convincing yourself that you're "fine." In this episode of Life by Design, Angela Weiss explores what happens when chronic stress becomes your...
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Motherhood- The Gift That Keeps on Guilting: Episode 51
Motherhood is often described as one of life's greatest gifts—and it truly is. But alongside the joy, love, and purpose, many mothers carry an invisible burden: guilt. In this episode of Life by Design, Angela Weiss explores the many ways guilt follows women through every season of motherhood.…
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Who You Surround Yourself With Matters: Relationships & Mental Health: Episode 50
The people you spend the most time with influence far more than your daily schedule—they can shape your thoughts, emotions, stress levels, nervous system, and overall mental health. In this episode of Life by Design with Angela Weiss, Angela explores the powerful connection between relationships...
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How to Cheer for Yourself When You're Scared: Episode 49
Fear has a way of making us question everything—our abilities, our purpose, and whether we're truly capable of pursuing the life we dream about. But what if fear isn't a stop sign? What if it's simply evidence that you're growing? In this episode of Life by Design with Angela Weiss, Angela…
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Episode 48: Feed Your Brain – How What We Eat Affects Mental Health
We often think about therapy and medication when it comes to mental health, but how often do we think about what we're feeding our brains? In this episode of Life by Design, Angela Weiss, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, explores the powerful connection between nutrition and mental wellness. Learn how...
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Confidence to Go Anyway: Episode 47
What if confidence isn't something you find—but something you build? In this episode of Life By Design, Angela shares why waiting until you feel "ready" may be the very thing keeping you from the life you want. Through personal stories, including her 5,000-mile solo road trip, she explores how...
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The Other Side of the Mountain: Episode 46
Sometimes the biggest mountains in our lives aren't there to stop us—they're there to prepare us. In this Sunday episode of Life By Design, Angela shares how a cross-country road trip through the mountains became a powerful reminder that God often calls us to trust Him before we can see where…
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Episode 45: Move Your Body, Heal Your Mind Exercise, Nature & Mental Wellbeing
In this episode of Life By Design, Angela talks about the powerful connection between movement, nature, and mental wellbeing. This conversation is not about exercising as punishment, chasing a smaller body, or forcing yourself into an unrealistic routine. It is about learning to see movement as...
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The Letter: Emma’s Life, Her Death, and the Healing She Still Leads Me Through - Episode 44
In this deeply personal episode, Angela shares about her daughter Emma — her beautiful life, her death, and the way Emma continues to shape who Angela is today. This episode is not only about grief. It is about love, memory, healing, motherhood, faith, and the sacred process of learning how to…
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Episode 43: The Fathers We Had, The Fathers We Needed, and Our Heavenly Father
Father’s Day can be beautiful, but it can also be complicated. For some, it is a day filled with celebration, gratitude, family, and sweet memories. For others, it brings grief, disappointment, absence, longing, or wounds that still feel tender. In this episode of Life By Design, Angela reflects…
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The Sunday We Didn't Know Was Our Last : Episode 42
As June 16 approaches, Angela reflects on a simple Sunday spent at the river with her daughter Emma just three days before Emma's death. At the time, it seemed like an ordinary day. Five years later, it has become one of the most treasured memories of her life. In this deeply personal episode,...
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Sleep Isn’t Optional: What Poor Sleep Is Doing to Your Mental Health: Episode 41
Sleep is not a luxury. It is healthcare. In this episode, Angela Weiss, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, explores the powerful connection between sleep and mental health. From anxiety and depression to trauma, brain fog, irritability, and burnout, poor sleep can affect nearly every aspect of emotional...
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The Most Toxic Relationship I Ever Had Was With Myself: Episode 40
How do you speak to yourself when you make a mistake… when confidence feels shaky… when you’re trying something new… when you’re scared… when you feel behind? The person who talks to you the most in your lifetime… is you. In this episode of Life By Design with Angela Weiss, we’re talking about…
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When God Doesn’t Remove the Mountain… But Walks the Road With You: Episode 39
What happens to faith when the prayer is still unanswered? When the mountain doesn’t move… the grief remains… the diagnosis stays… the loneliness lingers… the road is harder than you ever imagined? In this Sunday Faith Edition, Angela shares a deeper conversation about the kind of faith that...
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When You Thought You Were Doing Better… and Then Life Happened: Episode 38
Life by Design with Angela Weiss Podcast Episode 38 — Thursday Mini Mental Health Permission to Stand Down: When You Thought You Were Doing Better… and Then Life Happened Have you ever felt like you were doing better… and then life happened? The stress came back. The exhaustion came back. Your...
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I Lost Monday...and Thought My Dog's Penis Fell Off: Episode 37
What happens when you lose Monday… your podcast episode doesn’t upload… your rhythms change… your plans don’t go exactly right… and life gets a little messy? Apparently… you record your Tuesday podcast after 8 PM and talk about it. In this episode, Angela gets honest about real life, changing...
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Permission to Stand Down: After Survival Mode: Episode 35
After years of functioning in survival mode, what happens when your mind and body finally say “enough”? In this deeply personal episode, Angela Weiss shares her experiences with burnout, caregiving, grief, healthcare exhaustion, trauma, and learning how to slow down after years of constantly...
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Repairing Relationships: What to Do When Patterns Have Already Played Out: Episode 34
In this Tuesday episode, Angela Weiss explores one of the hardest parts of healing and relationships: What happens when awareness finally arrives… after patterns have already played out? This episode dives into: anxious, avoidant, and fearful attachment dynamics emotional flooding and shutdown...
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There’s No Need to Worry | Episode 33
Today I’m just talking from the heart about worry, anxiety, faith, and remembering that God already holds tomorrow in His hands. Sometimes we don’t need a perfectly planned message. Sometimes we just need the reminder that we are not carrying life alone. Happy Sunday, friends. Life by Design with...
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Permission to Stand Down: Learning to Stand Down Without Losing Yourself - Episode32
Permission to Stand Down: Learning to Stand Down Without Losing Yourself In this episode of the Life by Design with Angela Weiss Podcast, Angela explores what happens when survival mode becomes part of your identity. Many people spend years being “the strong one” — the dependable one, the helper,...
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How to Become Secure: Moving From Patterns to Stability Episode 31
Why do we keep repeating patterns we already recognize? Why do some people overthink, chase reassurance, pull away, shut down, or panic in relationships—even when they understand what they’re doing? In today’s episode, Angela Weiss explores what it actually means to move toward secure attachment...
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Life by Design with Angela Weiss Podcast Episode 30 — Sunday Faith Edition Mother’s Day: For the Women Carrying Love, Grief, Hope, and Healing
Mother’s Day can bring joy, grief, gratitude, longing, exhaustion, healing, and complicated emotions all at once. In today’s Sunday Faith Edition, Angela Weiss speaks to the many different women carrying something in their hearts today—the new moms trying to find themselves again, the exhausted...
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Permission to Stand Down:When You Start Feeling Again and It Feels Like Too Much Episode 29
Sometimes the moment you finally slow down is the moment everything you’ve been carrying starts rising to the surface. In today’s Thursday Mini Mental Health episode, Angela Weiss talks about what happens when you begin feeling again after living in survival mode for a long time. This episode is...
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When Attachment Styles Collide: Why It Feels So Intense (and So Confusing) Life by Design with Angela Weiss Podcast | Episode 28 — Tuesday Edition
Have you ever been in a relationship that felt deeply meaningful… but also confusing, inconsistent, and emotionally exhausting? In this episode, we bring together everything discussed in the attachment series and explore what actually happens when different attachment styles interact in real...
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Bereaved Mother's Day: The Motherhood No One Sees Episode 27
Episode Description There is a version of Mother’s Day that isn’t always acknowledged out loud. The one where you are still a mother, but your arms may be empty. The one where love remains, but so does grief. In this deeply personal episode, Angela Weiss shares not only as a nurse practitioner…
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Permission to Stand Down: Showing Up When You’re Not Okay Episode 26 — Thursday Mini Mental Health
There are days when everything feels a little heavier… …but you’re still showing up. Still functioning. Still getting things done. And when someone asks how you’re doing— you say, “I’m fine.” ⸻ In this Mini Mental Health episode, Angela Weiss, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, speaks from a very real...
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Becoming Secure: When You Stop Losing Yourself in Love- Life by Design with Angela Weiss Episode 25
What if the problem isn’t that you love too much… but that you’ve been loving in a way that costs you yourself? In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually means to become secure in relationships—beyond surface-level definitions. This isn’t about becoming someone who doesn’t feel. It’s...
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God Is Working in the Waiting: Trusting His Timing, Even When It’s Hard Episode 24 Sunday Faith Edition
Episode Overview Waiting can feel uncomfortable, uncertain, and at times overwhelming. In this episode, Angela Weiss, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, reflects on the tension of being in the in-between—when answers aren’t clear, movement feels slow, and timing doesn’t make sense. Through Scripture and...
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Life by design with Angela Weiss is a mental health and intentional living podcast exploring healing, relationships, burnout, faith, and personal growth. Hosted by Angela Weiss, MSN, APRN, FNP – C, PMHMNP – BC. Heal deeply. Grow boldly. Live intentionally.
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