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Your Next, Best Step — 233 episodes
BONUS: The Renovation Rule for People (YNBS 116)
Episode 116: Living in the Middle of the Mess
BONUS: Why Christmas Clubs Vanished (And What We Traded Them For) (YNBS 115)
Episode 115: Christmas in July: The Five-Dollar Envelope
BONUS: The Guilt That Keeps the Chair Empty (YNBS 114)
Episode 114: The Joy You Keep Postponing
BONUS: Say the Good Part Out Loud (YNBS 113)
Episode 113: Celebrate Them While You Can
BONUS: You're Allowed to Be the Guest (YNBS 112)
Episode 112: Red, White, and Worn Out
BONUS: Who Are You Really Performing For? (YNBS 111)
Episode 111: The Freedom You Actually Need This Summer
BONUS: Your Phone Is Not the Villain (Do This Instead) (YNBS 110)
Episode 110: A Little More Wonder, a Little Less Wi-Fi
BONUS: Pray Continually Without Losing Your Mind (YNBS 109)
Episode 109: Popcorn Prayers - When You Are Too Tired for a Quiet Time
BONUS: The 3-Word Sticky Note That Changes Money Shame (YNBS 108)
Episode 108: The Christmas Bill That Is Still Here in June
BONUS: The Strange Holy Moments (YNBS 107)
Episode 107: Loving Someone Who Does Not Remember You
BONUS: Silence Is Not the Same as Absence (YNBS 106)
Episode 106: Has God Forgotten Me? When Faith Feels Loud and God Feels Silent
BONUS: “Before the Sun Sets” Prayer (YNBS 105)
Episode 105: The Longest Day of the Year and the Shortest Fuse
BONUS: A One-Minute Prayer Practice for a Layered Holiday (YNBS 104)
Episode 104: Whatever Your Father Story Is, Even If It's Complicated
BONUS: The Family Photo You Are Not In (YNBS 103)
Episode 103: The Summer Your Body Dreads
BONUS: The Sprinkler Was Free (YNBS 102)
Episode 102: The Vacation You Cannot Afford And the One You Can
BONUS: Anger That Went to Bed Too Many Times (YNBS 101)
Episode 101: The Resentment You Are Calling Patience
BONUS: Why THE Question Shows Up Now (YNBS 100)
Episode 100: What If This Is All There Is?
BONUS: Worried About Forgetting a Word Mid-Sentence? (YNBS 099)
Episode 099: When You Google “Early Signs of Dementia” at 2 AM
BONUS: What Do You Think of the January Version of You? (YNBS 098)
Episode 098: The Six-Month Check-In You Actually Need
BONUS: Why the Same Saturday Can Feel Totally Different (YNBS 097)
Episode 097: What to Do When Summer Feels Lonely
BONUS: The 2 A.M. List (YNBS 096)
Episode 096: The Anxiety You Manage So Well That Nobody Notices
BONUS: “Why You Remember the Criticism More Than the Compliment” (YNBS 095)
Episode 095: Your Brain Has a Negativity Bias, But Gratitude Rewires the Scanner
BONUS: Why You Scrolled Instead of Tackling “That Thing” On Your To-Do List (YNBS 094)
Episode 094: The Procrastination Loop You’ve Never Questioned
BONUS: Grief Does Not Pause for Potato Salad (YNBS 093)
Episode 093: The Grief That Shows Up at Barbecues: Memorial Day and the Losses No One Sees
BONUS: Your Bedtime Keeps Moving (YNBS 092)
Episode 092: Sleep Is Not a Luxury: Why Your Body Needs a Bedtime (Yes, Even Yours)
BONUS: The Most Expensive Part of Summer Starts Now (YNBS 091)
Episode 091: The Summer Spending Spiral That Starts in May
BONUS: Why You Feel Stuck... And One Thing That Helps (YNBS 090)
Episode 090: The Waiting Room Between What God Did and What God Is About to Do
BONUS: The Tab You Cannot Close (YNBS 089)
Episode 089: The Conversation You Keep Having in Your Head (But Never Out Loud)
BONUS: The 'Whatever You Want' Test" (YNBS 088)
Episode 088: The Woman Who Disappeared: When Keeping the Peace Costs You Yourself
BONUS: Don't Package Your Heart (YNBS 087)
Episode 087: You Are Allowed to Not Be "Fine"
BONUS: The Honest Sentence You Might Need Before Mother’s Day (YNBS 086)
Episode 086: What Nobody Tells You About Mother’s Day When It Hurts
BONUS: Chosen vs. Compulsive Help (YNBS 085)
Episode 085: The Weight of Being Everyone's Mother (Even When Nobody Asked You)
BONUS: The Soil Microbe That Hacks Your Brain Chemistry (YNBS 084)
Episode 084: What Your Garden Teaches You About Patience (Even If You Kill Every Plant)
BONUS: Your Brain Lies About Plans (YNBS 083)
Episode 083: When You Do Not Want to Go (And Why Going Anyway Might Be Worth It)
BONUS: The Three-Word Reframe (YNBS 082)
Episode 082: Why It Was Easier During Lent (And What That Tells You About Yourself)
BONUS: The Creativity Lie Women Over 45 Need to Stop Believing (YNBS 081)
Episode 081: Earth Minus Art Is Just 'Eh': Why Creating Anything Is Good for Your Soul
BONUS: Why 10 Minutes Outside Changes Your Stress Levels (YNBS 080)
Episode 080: God's First Assignment Was Not What You Think (And It Changes How You Treat Yourself)
BONUS: Good Enough Is Not Giving Up (YNBS 079)
Episode 079: When Good Enough Is the Brave Choice
BONUS: The App You Forgot to Close(YNBS 078)
Episode 078: Why You Feel Lighter After Finishing Something Hard
BONUS: Financial Worry Steals 13 IQ Points - Here's What to Do (YNBS 077)
Episode 077: What Your Body Does When You Open a Bill: Money Stress and Your Nervous System
BONUS: God Does Not Forget (YNBS 076)
Episode 076: The Invisible Labor That Keeps Everything Running (Including Yours)
BONUS: The Grocery Aisle Test: Is Your Life on Autopilot? (YNBS 075)
Episode 075: The 30-Second Courage Window: Doing Something New Without Overthinking It
BONUS: What Replaying Actually Does to Your Brain (YNBS 074)
Episode 074: The Forgiveness Doorway: How to Start Releasing the Person You Keep Replaying
BONUS: Your Invitation For After A Big Day (YNBS 073)
BONUS: How Forgiveness & Reconciliation are like a Backpack and a Door (YNBS 072)
Episode 073: Why Easter Monday Quiet Is Holy
Episode 072: Forgiveness Is Not Excusing - How to Release Someone Without Reopening the Door
BONUS: A One Word Check-In (YNBS 071)
Episode 071: The Practice of Staying: When You Want to Numb Out
BONUS: What the Palm Sunday Crowd Didn't Know, But You Do (YNBS 070)
Episode 070: How to Experience Holy Week When You Already Know the Ending
BONUS: Holy Week Starts Sunday. Are You Ready? (YNBS 069)
Episode 069: Holy Week for Busy Women: How to Be Present When Life Does Not Pause
BONUS: Why Presence Feels So Hard for Fixers (YNBS 068)
Episode 068: The Ministry of Presence: How to Show Up When You Do Not Know What to Say
BONUS: A Boost of Energy on the First Day of Something New? (YNBS 067)
Episode 067: Spring Follow-Through: One 2-Minute Reset That Outlasts the First-Day Magic
BONUS: How to Recharge When You Feel Burned Out (YNBS 066)
Episode 066: The Science of Noticing: How 10 Minutes Outside on the First Day of Spring Resets Your Brain
BONUS: How Today Can Be a Fresh Start (YNBS 065)
Episode 065: Mid-Lent Slump? The 60-Second Restart That Uses Your Brain’s Own Reset Button
Episode 064: The Stories We Tell Ourselves and How to Question Them
Episode 063: That Voice in Your Head After You Mess Up: Is It God or Is It Shame?
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 063 - That Voice in Your Head After You Mess Up: Is It God or Is It Shame?
Episode 062: Self-Compassion: The Missing Ingredient in Consistency
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 062 - Self-Compassion: The Missing Ingredient in Consistency
Episode 061: The Monday After Daylight Saving Time: Grace + a Simple Recovery Plan
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 061 - The Monday After Daylight Saving Time: Grace + a Simple Recovery Plan
Episode 060: Spring Forward, Gently (Your 48-Hour DST Buffer)
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 060 - Spring Forward, Gently (Your 48-Hour DST Buffer)
Episode 059: Fringe-ships (The In-Between Relationships God Can Use)
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 059 - Fringe-ships (The In-Between Relationships God Can Use)
Episode 058: The Art of the Acquaintance - Why "Weak Ties" Make You Happier Than You Think
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 058 - The Art of the Acquaintance: Why "Weak Ties" Make You Happier Than You Think
Episode 057: Micro-Charisma Part 2 - The Follow-Up Question Effect
Your Next, Best Step Trailer 057: Micro-Charisma Part 2: The Follow-Up Question Effect
Episode 056: How to Be Charismatic Without Performing: Warmth + Competence (Part 1)
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 056 - Charisma Without Performing | Micro-Charisma Part 1 Preview
Episode 055: Love Languages Beyond Romance: How to Speak Your Friend's Care Language
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 055 - Sneak Peek: Love Languages Beyond Romance
Episode 054: Stop Planting What You Don't Want to Harvest - Values Alignment for Midlife Women
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 054 - Tomorrow: Stop Planting What You Don't Want to Harvest
Episode 053: What Are You Changing This Lent? (Using This Sacred Season for Real Growth)
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 053 - What Are You Changing This Lent?
Episode 052: Preparing for Lent: How to Slow Down and Make Space for God (Before Ash Wednesday)
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 052 - Preparing for Lent: Why Changes Stick When You Make Them for God
Episode 051: Valentine's Day Alone - How to Handle February 14 When You're Single, Widowed, or Divorced
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 051 - Valentine's Day Alone: What Does God Really Think About You?
Episode 050: Why Adult Friendships Are So Hard (And How to Make Friends in Midlife)
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 050 - Why Adult Friendships Are So Hard
Episode 049: When You've Lost Your People: Rebuilding Connection in Midlife (Without Guilt)
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 049 - When You've Lost Your People
Episode 048: Guard Your Heart - What Proverbs 4:23 Really Means Beyond Romance
Your Next, Best Step Trailer: Ep 048 - Guard Your Heart (What Proverbs 4:23 Really Means)
Episode 047: The Stress-Heart Connection in Women: What Your Body Is Telling You
Your Next, Best Step Episode 047 - Teaser
Episode 046: Heart Month: Your 60-Second Heart Check with Life's Essential 8
Your Next, Best Step Episode 046 - Teaser
Episode 045: Why Clutter Affects Women's Stress Hormones Differently: Understanding What Your Messy Spaces Are Really Telling You
Your Next, Best Step Episode 045 - Teaser
Episode 044: How to Create a Weekly Rhythm That Reduces Stress (Without Rigid Schedules)
Your Next, Best Step Episode 044 - Teaser
Episode 043: When Self-Care Feels Selfish: Breaking Free from Guilt (Biblical Perspective)
Your Next, Best Step Episode 043 - Teaser
Episode 042: Text Your Friend Right Now (Yes, Now)
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Episode 041: The Courage to Ask for Help: Why It's So Hard (and Why You're Not Weak)
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Episode 040: Santa Shock: When Your Bank Account Didn’t Get the Memo
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Episode 039: Low Light Solutions - 7 Science-Backed Strategies for Winter Fatigue and Better Sleep
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Episode 038: When Winter Feels Heavier Than Usual | Understanding Seasonal Depression
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Episode 037: Why Am I So Tired? Understanding Persistent Fatigue in Midlife Women
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Episode 036 - Flipping the Script on Quitter's Day: What to Do When Your New Habits Already Feel Hard
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Episode 035: One Word, One Walk: Simple New Year Practice that Actually Works
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Episode 034: New Year, Same You (And Why That's a Good Thing)
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Episode 033: January 1st Was Just Another Thursday - Why Most Resolutions Fail
Your Next, Best Step Episode 033 - Teaser
Episode 032: Bless the Year Behind You: A New Year's Eve Reflection
Your Next, Best Step Episode 032 - Teaser
Episode 031: The In-Between Days: What to Do When You're Stuck Between Christmas and New Year
Your Next, Best Step Episode 031 - Teaser
Episode 030: After the Holidays: Why You Feel Flat (and How to Recover with Grace)
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Episode 029: God With Us, Not Perfect With Us (A Christmas Eve Message)
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Episode 028: One Word That Can Calm Holiday Stress (Even When Your To-Do List Is Long)
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Episode 027: How to Find Peace with Holiday Spending: Your ‘Enough Number’ with God
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Episode 026: When Faith Feels Flat: Finding God in One Honest Minute
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Episode 025: How to Actually Rest This Christmas: Real Rest for the Weary Woman
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Episode 024: Feel Good This December: Simple, God-Grounded Habits to Protect Your Energy
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Episode 023:The Empty Chair: Navigating Holiday Grief With God’s Comfort
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Episode 022: The December Energy Audit: How to Protect Your Peace This Holiday Season
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Episode 021: When Holiday Traditions Become Heavy: How to Release or Redesign Them with Grace
Your Next, Best Step Episode 021 - Teaser
Episode 020: When You Feel Lonely in a Room Full of People: Finding Real Connection This Holiday Season
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Episode 019: Three Minutes, One Candle: Reclaiming Advent from Perfectionism
Your Next, Best Step Episode 019 - Teaser
Episode 018: Rest Over Rush: A Faith-Filled Reset for Black Friday Temptations
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Episode 017: When Gratitude Feels Heavy: How to Honor Your Whole Heart This Thanksgiving
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Episode 016: Your Thanksgiving Peace Pause: How to Reset Your Mind, Body & Spirit in 90 Seconds
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Episode 015: Smart, Simple Meal Prep for Real Life: Your Stress-Free, Small-Batch Strategy
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Episode 014: Movement Is Medicine: How to Reclaim Your Energy Without a Gym Membership
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Episode 013: The Hidden Cost of “Yes”: Why Boundaries Protect Your Peace, Health, and Faith
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Episode 012: Is It Conviction or False Guilt? How to Let Go of Shame and Live in Grace
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Episode 011: The Sacred Rest: Why Sleep Is an Act of Faith, Not Laziness
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Episode 010: The 90-Second Reset: How to Stop Stress Before It Takes Over
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Episode 009: Run Your Own Race: Finding Peace Beyond Comparison
Your Next, Best Step Episode 009 - Teaser
Episode 008: 5 Quick Wins to Feel Better by Tomorrow: Small Steps with Big Impact
Your Next, Best Step Episode 008 - Teaser
Episode 007: Permission to Rest: Why Self-Care Is Not Selfish, It’s Stewardship
Your Next, Best Step Episode 007 - Teaser
Episode 006: Finding Focus and Peace: How One Morning Anchor Can Transform Your Entire Day
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Episode 005: Five Hidden Energy Vampires Draining You and How to Take Your Power Back
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Episode 004: Breaking Free from All-or-Nothing Thinking: How Grace Fuels Sustainable Wellness
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Episode 003: Your Body Is a Temple, Not a Project - Finding Peace Through Faith-Fueled Wellness
Your Next, Best Step Episode 003 - Teaser
Episode 002: How Tiny Habits Create Lasting Change - One Small Step at a Time
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Episode 001: Finding Clarity - Not Certainty: How to Move Forward When You Don’t Have It All Figured Out
Your Next, Best Step Episode 001 - Teaser
Episode 000: The Power of Small Steps: How Tiny Changes Lead to Big Transformation
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