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Ready to Thrive
by Jaclyn Weidner
For some of us it is actually the fact that we are drowning in laundry and a to-do list a mile long that we aren’t able to spend time connecting with God. So I want to share practical tips as well as spiritual insights to help you connect with God and thrive in your life despite life’s challenging circumstances. I want to help you get unstuck and actually enjoy your life.
Episodes
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Episode 151 - Wendy Speake - Anger Triggers and What We Can Do About it
This episode actually wasn’t recorded for the Ready to Thrive podcast, it was a conversation I shared with Wendy for my Mama Get Your Life Back group. I loved it so much I felt like it would be worth sharing with my Ready to Thrive audience as well! Wendy and I discuss her first book, Triggers…
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Ep 150 - Thriver Stories with Karrie Garcia, Champion of Freedom
Karrie has faced a lot in her life; the tragic loss of her mother, her addiction to meth, the ending of her first marriage. You would never know what Karrie has walked through when you meet her. She is a dynamic speaker and a woman dedicated to helping others experience a journey towards freedom....
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Ep 149 - Thriver Stories with Elyse Murphy, Thriving Through the Twists & Turns of Life
Elyse grew up a pastors kid down under in one of the most well-known churches on the planet. She moved to the US to work in a church but has moved to the world of media and loves it. I love how Elyse shares about the twists and turns of her journey and I trust it will encourage you wherever you...
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Ep 148 - Thriver Stories with Erin Soto, Cancer Survivor
Continuing on our Thriver Stories series, Erin Soto is a Cancer Survivor, mom to 4, author and speaker. Erin and I discuss the role that chronic stress plays out in our bodies physically and what it looks like to move from surviving to thriving despite receiving a life threatening diagnosis. Her...
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Ep 147 - Thriver Stories with Lisa Appelo, Widowed Mom to 7
We are kicking off another round of “Thriver Stories.” These are stories of women who have gone through or are walking through a challenge in their lives. I love this series as it offers us encouragement in our own difficult experiences. Lisa is one of the sweetest women you will ever come across...
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Ep 146 - Digital Detox with Molly DeFrank
Molly is a mom of 6 kids, a foster and adoptive mom and the author of Digital Detox: The Two-Week Tech Reset for Kids. If you feel like your kids or even YOU need a digital detox, this is the episode for you! I was right in the middle of our two week digital detox for our kids and I can’t say...
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Ep 145 - Rachel Cruze on Thriving in Money Mindsets
Everyone is feeling the financial crunch these days! Inflation is bananas and its easy to feel the stress that debt can have on our soul. Are you ready to break free from financial bondage? In episode 82 Brendan and I shared about our journey to become debt free! And next week you’re going to…
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Ep 144 - Habits are Key to Thriving in Mental Health with Brendan Weidner
This is such a good episode! Brendan is hands down one of the most intentional people I know when it comes to habits and I get a front row seat as he is my husband! Whether it comes to reading the Bible, exercise or eating well, Brendan has figured out how to sustain daily habits for compound...
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Ep 143 - Turn Down the Noise
I don’t know about you but the last few years I’ve had to intentionally turn down the noise of the world. And I feel it again. My heart feels heavy, there is a lot going on. And while I don’t want to check out completely, I want to be intentional about what I’m engaging in, and what I’m listening...
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Ep 142 - Declutter Your Life with Allie Casazza
A huge part of mental health is the space we live in. It’s incredibly difficult to thrive in clutter and chaos! And for many of us we know we need to de-clutter but we don’t always know “how.” I had the chase to sit down with decluttering expert Allie Casazza. Her online courses have helped...
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Ep 141 - Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr Caroline Leaf is a world-renowned Neuroscientist and a best-selling author of multiple books. We sit down to discuss her latest book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking and how you really can renew your mind! I love...
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Ep 140 - Let’s Talk Mental Health with Dr John Delony
Dr. John Delony is a Mental Health and wellness expert, he is a Ramsey personality, holds two PhD’s, has two decades of experiences in counseling, crisis response, and higher education, plus he’s just an all round great guy. I know you’re going to love this conversation! And don’t miss those free...
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Ep 139 - Food Triggers with Amber Lia
I loved this conversation with Amber. You see, it didn’t start with food for Amber. It started with her anger towards her kids! She co-wrote the book Triggers alongside former guest Wendy Speake. And just like God has continued to challenge and free Wendy in different areas of her life, (Sugar…
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Ep 138 - Becky Keife
Do you ever feel like you’re not making a very big impact in the world? But what if the things that seem very small and mundane right in front of you are actually the things that are impacting the world around you? What if God is in it all? I pray this episode inspires and encourages you to see...
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Ep 137 - Redeeming Love - Special Guest Francine Rivers
If you’ve ever read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers I am guessing it is one of your favourites! Redeeming Love is the incredible story of God’s redemptive love for us told through an allegory of the beautiful love story between Michael Hosea and a woman named Angel. This incredible story turns…
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Ep 136 - She Works His Way with Michelle Myers and Somer Phoebus
I loved chatting with the women behind the ministry She Works His Way! And what a great way to kick off Ready to Thrive in 2022! Listen in as Michelle Myers, Somer Phoebus and I share about how we can move from striving in our lives to thriving in them. The world says “hustle harder” and “make it...
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Ep 135 - Last Episode of 2021
Well after two and a half years of consistent episodes week after week - we’re taking a break! I hope this episode encourages you, equips you, and draws you to Jesus. I love creating this space to have conversations where we can move from surviving to thriving with practical tips and a whole…
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Ep 134 - Trading Cancel Culture for Goodness and Grace with Alexandra Kuykendall
A few years back I wasn’t loving life. I was overwhelmed. I just didn’t understand how people managed this whole parenting thing! I picked up a copy of a book titled “Loving Your Actual Life” by Alexandra Kuykenall and appreciated the deep dive she did into her own life and what it would look…
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Ep 133 - We Become our Habits and our Kids Become us w/ Justin Whitmel Earley
This was hands down one of my favourite conversations I’ve had this season. I deeply resonated with Justin’s sentiment: “You become your habits, your kids become you!” And while the topic of habits has become a “hot topic” over the past few years, how does that translate to our home? I know this...
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Ep 132 - Hate Your 9-5? Ken Coleman can help
Ken Coleman is “America’s Career Coach. When his book, From Paycheck to Purpose arrived in the mail and I devoured it! It’s easy to read, and full of incredibly practical tips to not only identify the type of work that makes your heart come alive, but also equips you with the steps it takes to…
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Ep 131 Mama Get Your Life Back
Have you felt like you’ve been through the ringer this year? You’re not alone! When I actually stop to think about all that moms have gone through this year, carrying all the hurts and losses that their kids have walked through and often putting their own needs aside, I am overwhelmed with...
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Ep 130 Comfort for the Weary and Worn with Susie Larson
If you’ve felt weary or worn at all this season - this is the episode for you. Susie and I share quite vulnerably in this episode about the year we have each walked through. And we ask the question, what does it look like to press into those hard and uncomfortable places in our life? What happens...
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Ep 129 Stop Letting Your Emotions Boss You Around with Jessica Hottle
Jessica Hottle is a faith-based fitness coach, podcast host, best-selling author, and speaker with a heart for teaching women how to dismantle the lies that keep them from healing and wholeness. Her latest book Face Off with Your Feelings releases this fall!
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Ep 128 Don’t Mom Alone with Heather MacFadyen
Any other tired mamas out there? You are not alone! Though you might feel that way. Motherhood can feel incredibly isolating, even before this crazy pandemic started. Heather MacFadyen is on a mission to help moms feel not so alone along this whole motherhood journey. This conversation is about…
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Ep 127 - Get the Sleep You Need with Laura Harris Smith N.D.
Laura Harris Smith is a Naturopathic doctor, a pastor, a mom to 6 kids, the executive producer and host of theTHREE, her body, mind and spirit show that airs every day of the week all over the world, and the CEO and inventor of Neromatics Oil. She has authored over 25 books! No wonder she had...
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Episode 126 - How we paid off $20,000 in 7 months! (And $28,000 in 12)
Remember back in November, Episode 82, when we talked about starting our financial journey? I thought a 6 months later update would be fun! We share a bit of our “how” our “why” and our process! Only, I didn’t air it! Insert palm on face! I am playing it for you now as the information to help you...
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Ep 125 How to be a Non-Anxious Presence in an Over-Anxious World
Just because the world says worry is normal it doesn’t mean we have to follow suit! In this episode I share practical tips on how to be a person of peace and why it is so crucial for our families that we carry a non-anxious presence. Here are the links I talk about! Reappearing Church by Mark...
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Ep 124 - Take Back Your Time with Christy Wright
If you have felt overwhelmed by your own life this is the episode for you! Christy and I don’t just discuss how to manage your schedule but how to figure out what matters to YOU and how to make it happen. Share this episode with a friend and go grab a copy of Christy’s new book so you can begin…
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Ep 123 - Overcoming Anger - with Natalie Hixson
Natalie Hixson knows what it's like to lose her cool. When she first became a mom, destructive anger was her norm. I get that. I couldn’t believe how angry I felt as a young mom. I love the saying, “Marriage helps you realize how selfish you really are and motherhood makes you realize how angry…
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Ep 122 - What are Your Rhythms?
Sometimes it feels like life just happens to us. But what if we could pay attention to our current rhythms and work with them? When we do that, and then add in the rhythms we want to see in our life, we start to live from a place of flow instead of frustration!
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Ep 121 - It’s The End of The World As We Know It
Life feels intense doesn’t it? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and paralyzed by the moment we’re living in. But what if instead of being stuck in inaction we used the pressure to light a fire inside, stay fully focused on what God has called us to, and run the race that has been marked out for us....
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Ep 120 - The Holy Spirit with Jeannie Cunnion
Jesus said “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.” John 16:7 Have you thought about that? It is good for us that Jesus left! Insert mind-blown emoji! Jeannie unpacks that and...
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Ep 119 - Follow your Passion with Amy McLearn
Do you know what you’re passionate about? If you answered “no” you are not alone! To be honest I think for so many of us we are so busy doing all of the things we are “supposed” to do that some of those things that have been put deep inside of us get lost, snuffed out with “adult”…
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Ep 118 - Breaking up with Diet Culture with Carol Bevil
How is your relationship with food? Does it feel like something that brings you peace or worry? Do you ever feel like you need to restrict your food intake or over-indulge in foods? Carol Bevil of Fuel Body Feed Soul gets that! She has worked with women for over 35 years in the health and…
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Ep 117 - Embracing Wonder with Ginger Stache
Listen, Ginger is just fun, period. She is one of those people that lights up the room when she walks in and I am guessing one of those people you would call up if you want to go on a crazy adventure! Ginger's enthusiasm for life and for seeing God’s wonder in our everyday life will put a spark…
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Ep 116 - 30-Day Peace Project with Kay Wyma
This was one of those conversations where we had to stop talking so we could press record and keep talking. Kay Wyma is such a lovely individual with such a big heart for God and for those around her. Unexpectedly Kay found herself with a bad attitude in an everyday life situation and God used…
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Ep 115 - Helping our Anxious Kids with Sissy Goff
Sissy is such a joy to talk to, it's no wonder thousands of kids have found freedom from anxiety as they’ve met with her in her cozy counselling office over the past 30 years! Sissy is the author of many books to help parents and kids with their struggles with anxiety and her latest book Brave: A...
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Ep 114 Thriver Stories - Finding Peace with Dawn Marasco
Isn’t this what we all long for? Deep peace? Have you experienced it? If your answer is “I don’t know” then you might not have. You know deep peace when you experience it because once you do, you want to stay that way. You want to do whatever it takes to keep your peace becuase it feels like...
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Ep 113 Thriver Stories - Where is God in the Pain? With Tera Bradham
Tera Bradham should be a household name. She should have a display case full of Olympic swimming medals. But at the age of 13 everything changed. An undiagnosed injury left her not only with shattered Olympic dreams but fighting for her life. If you’ve ever wondered, “God where are you? God why...
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Ep 112 Thriver Stories - Finding Hope in the Hurting with Shannon Davison
Shannon Davison bravely wrote down her biggest fear one day during the required homework section of the course she was taking with her husband. She had no idea that later that day, she would have to face that very thing she feared the most. That very same day, her husband Chase was killed in a…
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Ep 111 Soundtracks with Jon Acuff
Jon Acuff is a New York Times Best Selling Author, an INC Magazine top 100 speaker, and his latest book Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking. Maybe you don’t consider yourself an overthinking but have you ever considered whether your thoughts are true, or helpful? What if some of...
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Ep 110 - Cultivating Intimacy with God with Mo Aiken
Have you ever felt disconnected from God? I know I have. Have you ever felt weary in your soul? Yep, also me. Can I share something with you? We all have. Even the most spiritually mature, Christ follower that we look up to on a platform has their moments. It’s not necessarily that we don’t have...
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Ep 109 - When Doubt comes Flooding in with Nicki Koziarz
Nicki Koziarz is a first generation farmer, a mom to 3 girls, an author, a speaker, and someone who has walked through incredibly difficult seasons. Her latest book Flooded: The 5 Best Decisions To Make When Life is Hard and Doubt is Rising was written during one of those very difficult seasons…
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Ep 108 - Singing in the Dark with Ginny Owens
If you don’t already listen to Ginny Owens music you are missing out! It is like a breath of fresh air. I loved listening to Ginny in some deeply formative years as I graduated from high school and embarked on the process of stepping out into the world and becoming an adult. And recently I have...
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Ep 107 - 3 Words to Cut out of Your Life Today!
Do you pay attention to the words you’re saying over yourself? Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Yet so often we just let words slip out of our mouth subconsciously, and habitually. Are we aware of what we’re declaring over ourselves? Are we aware of how we are...
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Ep 106 - Living Unoffended in a Cancel Culture World
Offence seems to be the new normal. (And yes that’s how we spell offence in Canada in case I offended you ;) All joking aside, offence is so commonplace it doesn’t even seem wrong most of the time. We accept it as a normal way of living. And when we are offended in a situation we think nothing of...
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Ep 105 - 2 Simple Mindset Shifts to Help you Thrive Today!
Do you ever feel like you’re not exactly where you want to be in your life? Do you ever feel stuck or behind? Me too! Let’s throw off some mindsets that aren’t helping us move forward in life and renew our mind! One of the theme verses for Ready to Thrive is Romans 12:2 which says “Do not conform...
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Ep 104 - When Life Throws you a Curveball - with Jen Jones
What do you do when life throws you a curveball? What do you do when things don’t go the way you planned? Are you sick of hearing the word pivot yet? 2020 was the year of the “pivot” and I don’t think it’s over anytime soon! And as uncomfortable as the pivot can be when we’re walking through it,...
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Ep 103 - Growing Slow with Jennifer Dukes Lee
Jennifer and I first met over email when she rejected my first book proposal. And then we met over zoom where she rejected my second book proposal. Talk about growing slow! I gave her a hard time about that during our conversation. She is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. And, she has...
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Ep 102 Love Centered Parenting with Crystal Paine
This conversation is about so much more than parenting! It’s about the heart. It’s about finding freedom from the swirl of lies going on in your heart and your mind. It’s about replacing those lies with truth and finding clarity in who God is and how He sees you. Crystal Paine is a mom of 4, a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For some of us it is actually the fact that we are drowning in laundry and a to-do list a mile long that we aren’t able to spend time connecting with God. So I want to share practical tips as well as spiritual insights to help you connect with God and thrive in your life despite life’s challenging circumstances. I want to help you get unstuck and actually enjoy your life.
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Jaclyn Weidner
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