Living Easy with Lindsey

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56 | Let's Talk About Those Emotional Walls That You've Built Nov 09, 2020

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No matter how open, empathetic or extroverted we are, there are always emotional walls that we have built up that affect our daily lives and our relationships with our spouses, children, family and friends.

You guys, this is one of my favorite episodes I've recorded so far. It is honest and digs into the core of so many of the issues we face day-to-day.

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The walls I'm discussing in today's episode are:

1. Walls that block out unwanted feelings, 2. Walls that keep a distance between us and other people, 3. Walls that hide who we really are and 4. Walls that keep us from growing spiritually.

I am talking about the importance of breaking down the emotional walls that we've built (because they typically destroy rather than give life), creating healthy boundaries as a Christian and building spiritual walls and a foundation on Christ.

I am also talking about how we build walls in our marriages and allow pride to seep in, creating distance that doesn't belong. I talk about being a 'hard person' because of past circumstances and the importance of fighting the things that keep us there.

I hope you enjoy this episode and allow God's word to help you grow - because remember! - nothing changes if nothing changes.

Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for tons of honest and heart-challenging posts about faith & relationships, scripture, quotes and encouragement that will call you up in your day-to-day!

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Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

Lindsey has two mottos: 'You Are More Than Your Mess' and 'Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes' and she speaks to moms, wives and girls about how to pursue righteousness and true joy while making real, lasting changes.

Go to Patreon.com/livingeasy to be a part of Lindsey's monthly Coffee Dates via Zoom where she and other girls in the Living Easy community get together to talk about faith, relationships and real life.

55 | How To: Balance Busy Motherhood, Meal Prep (and Actually Stick with It) & Help Your Picky Eaters Nov 02, 2020

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1 Timothy 4:8 says, "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."

I believe that godliness should go into everything that we do as Christians - and that includes our physical fitness as well as what we are putting inside of our bodies.

When I think about good, fun conversations, this is exactly what I think of! On today's episode, I am talking to Heather Brown from @mylifewellloved and author of Meal Planning For The Busy Mom.

You will totally hear our connection and heart for motherhood and taking care of ourselves and our families and trying to find balance in this crazy world.

On today's episode, we are talking about everything from balancing motherhood as a Christian to successfully meal planning (without giving up after a week). We also discuss practical tips for helping your picky little ones to eat much better. We dive into negative self-image, self-care and self deprecating comments toward ourselves as well as balancing wife-life and mom-life.

Get Heather's eBook: Meal Planning For The Busy Mom.

Get Heather's FREE Daily Gratitude Journal here!

Follow along with The Living Easy Podcast on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey

If you haven't had a chance to SUBSCRIBE (yay!) and give a star rating and review on iTunes, we know you're the kind of girl to give us some feedback! Please take 30 seconds to let us know what you think of Living Easy. Thank you!

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

54 | What I Learned After Going Viral Oct 26, 2020

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My three viral posts:

Cranberry Cream Cheese Jalapeno Dip

To the Girl Who Wished She Hadn't

Why We Stopped Going House-to-House for the Holidays

Virality is an interesting thing. I have experienced it - in its fullness - three times. The feelings that I experienced went from excitement to shame to fear and believing so. many. lies and then all the way back to joy.

On today's episode, I am sharing about my most viral blog posts that brought me to the point I'm at today. I share about what they are, why they blew up and how the Holy Spirit has used my disastrous mess of a past for God's perfect glory.

I'm also addressing the many "haters" (the thorns in our lives) & even the comments from people with conflicting opinions and how that has strengthened my relationship with Jesus.

It was important for me to spend some time encouraging you guys today (because I know everyone has something to say!) to speak out, share that recipe or that story and let people know what God is doing in your life so that you can make much of Him.

Friends, don't allow the lies, the cancel culture or your 'mess' to hold you back from allowing God to use you! He has redeemed and used my extremely "unredeemable" story. He will use yours, too. Because He is good. And this life is all about Him.

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

53 | Dealing with Difficult In-Laws as a Christian Oct 19, 2020

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Do your in-laws threaten your marriage or invade your relationship?

On this reverse-interview episode with Michael and Elizabeth from the Marriage Talks Podcast, Lindsey shares her own story of family-member-drama as well as her perspective on what it means to deal with difficult in-laws as a Christian man or woman.

Genesis 2:24 says, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."

This isn't an easy thing to do - especially when family members are unwilling to be a part of the leave and cleave process.

A husband and a wife have behavioral, experiential and moral differences based on how they were raised. They are two sinners coming together and trying to make a godly relationship work. In order to have a healthy marriage, it is important to fight for healthy in-law relationships by showing the love of Christ.

When healing in-law relationships, Lindsey talks about focusing on side-by-side relationship builders, living the relationship out on your own rather than through your spouse, seeking humility and laying down your pride, watching your words and voicing expectations.

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

52 | Why We Stopped Going House-to-House for the Holidays (and How You Can, Too) Oct 16, 2020

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My blog post on this topic has gone viral ten times over - so I know that there are many families who need to hear some real truth about this topic. I hope that this conversation and these scriptures bring you freedom to enjoy your own little family this holiday season - without forsaking love.

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

Notable Mentions: My Famous Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

51 | Stop Chasing Perfect with Alisha Illian Oct 12, 2020

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This girl can PREACH! I loved this conversation so much - it filled my heart completely!

Alisha Illian and I are talking about chasing perfectionism - and that doesn't also refer to how you look or how your home looks - it's also a constant desire to be great, do well and prove ourselves.

Alisha is the author of a very popular quote that went viral which I can almost guarantee that you've seen all over social media. It resonated with women because it was a reminder that we won't ever find the satisfaction we're searching for in this world.

She shares about the temptation to chase temporary pleasures in this world in order to fill the void and why it only leaves us feeling more empty. She shares wisdom and encouragement to stop striving to 'be perfect' and instead, look at the perfect One.

Order and read Alisha's book: Chasing Perfect

Follow along with Alisha on Instagram: @alishaillian

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

50 | Why Christians Should #Cancel Cancel-Culture Oct 05, 2020

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"If we replaced cancel culture with critical thinking, we would have empathetic conversations instead of emotional reactions. And by talking, we learn to separate honest mistakes from actual hate."

Dear Christians: The demand that someone else meet our criteria for acceptance is anti-gospel.

Cancel culture is a toxic, dangerous habit and response in our generation. When we tend to worship our politics or ideologies more than we worship Jesus, we spit poison rather than pouring love, grace, empathy and compassion on one another.

On today's episode, Lindsey Maestas discusses the importance of setting the example as a Christian. She gives practical wisdom on what to do instead of #cancelling someone in your life and why the damage is so much greater than we might initially believe.

She shares about the heart of Christ, the importance of listening (while also realizing that listening does not mean you agree) and why cancelling someone shows partiality, which is against the call in scripture.

Let us call one another up, friends. This world is going crazy - let us live above reproach and shine as the lights of the world, rather than giving in to the darkness.

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

49 | A CIA Agent Talks: Sex Trafficking Isn't What You Think It Is & How to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe Sep 28, 2020

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Sex trafficking may not be what you think it is. Trafficking is currently at a peak because of Coronavirus and some of the main culprits are social media sites like TikTok, OnlyFans and Sugar Baby websites. There are more young girls online with less supervision.

When we think of trafficking, we often imagine men shipping women across countries, but that's a common misconception. The majority of trafficking typically happens in a woman's (or man's) own hometown.

On today's episode, Nic McKinley - Ex-CIA agent and current head of the non-profit Deliverfund organized to stop sex trafficking shares his insight about this horrific problem in our society. He discusses the importance of getting to the root of the issue and finding the head of the web of traffickers, rather than dealing with the aftermath.

Nic McKinley shares about how you can keep your loved ones safe from trafficking and how parents can wisely guide their children to stay away from the dangers of the internet - that are much more accessible than we may think.

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

48 | How to Love Your People Best Based on Their Enneagram Number with Sarajane Case from Enneagram & Coffee Sep 21, 2020

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Sarajane Case is the powerful and kind woman behind Enneagram & Coffee.

Sarajane seriously knows all things Enneagram and on today's episode Sarajane and I are talking about the best ways to love people in your life based on their enneagram number. As I heard her talk, I thought of all of the people in my life and how accurate these personality types truly were.

It is so important for us to consider the people in our lives and how we can serve them best. Sarajane and I discuss unhealthy vs. healthy enneagram numbers and how to know when you're in the 'unhealthy' category, how to respond to discovering your enneagram number - especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable and what growth really looks like when it comes to our enneagram numbers.

We also take time to discuss seeking connection with the people in our lives and the best way to love them based on their individual number.

Hang out with Sarajane on Instagram @enneagramandcoffee and @sarajanecase

Order Sarajane's book: The Honest Enneagram

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

47 | She Didn't Do It Better, She Just Did It Sep 17, 2020

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Failure is a fear shared by many, and it is one that keeps us from doing so much of what God has called us to.

One of the most repeated commands in scripture is, 'Do not fear' or 'Fear not' and I believe that we should take that command to heart when considering the gifts and talents that God has given us.

Does the fear of failure have power over you? If so, I encourage you to listen to this quick episode where I share my story and how God has grown me through my fear for His glory.

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

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