Our Time to Rise in Midlife

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Ep.410: Smart Summer Strategies for Parents with Shawna Sullivan Part One May 23, 2023

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Summer's coming.

And it's coming fast.

Moms need some smart strategies to get us through. Why? Because summer has different rhythms, expectations, and needs. And every summer our kids are different ages than they were in summers past. The old ways may no longer work. It's our time to rise.

In this two-episode conversation, we invite Shawna Sullivan to share her strategies for getting things done while also enjoying her kids. We cover:

-Family principles to fall back on when planning

-How summer offers a reset for time together

-Planning with the end goal in mind

-Doing a family inventory of what an "enjoyable summer" looks like

-On days and off days during summer months

-Face-to-face vs. side-by-side vs. alone time for moms and kids

We are having this conversation NOW, before summer has completely snuck up on us. And the great news is there will be more next week with Part Two!

Get Shawna's free download

As mentioned on the show, Shawna has created a resource for Our Time to Rise podcast listeners. Grab her Ten Simple Strategies to help you enjoy summer rather than dread it or regret it. You can download the here.

Connect with Shawna

On her website or Instagram

Listen here

On iTunes

Questions to help you rise up

For journaling or reflecting with friends, here are some questions to help you rise up to meet what summer presents.

What do I have time for that I haven't had time for in the last season?

2. What could I focus on with my kids this summer?

3. At the end of the summer when someone asks me how my summer was, how would I like to answer?

4. What are the principles that

Ep.409: Rising to Reinvention Part Two with Krista Gilbert + Alexandra Kuykendall May 16, 2023

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In part two of Rising to Reinvention, Alex and Krista dive right into what keeps us stuck, naming the role of fear in shackling progress. They also give practical tips and tricks to utilize when approaching new or challenging circumstances or situations.

As they explore the process of reinvention, they reveal when transformation happens, how long it takes, and what it requires.

And who needs to stop overthinking and overanalyzing decisions? Yeah, they tackle that too.

If you missed part one, be sure to go back and listen. We can all benefit from some reinvention!

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

The 12 Week Year

Podcast episode with Crystal Woodman Miller Columbine Survivor

The Gap and The Gain

Dr. Amy Cuddy Power Pose Ted Talk

Spokane Pivot (Moth storyslam)

"The good work of change happens while we are in motion. It's a process that we go through. Reinvention is a series of small steps that reinvigorates our internal life." — Krista Gilbert

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE UP – ANSWER THESE IN A JOURNAL OR WITH A FRIEND.

In what area is fear making your decision for you?
Where are you in "the gap?" How can you shift your thinking to be in "the gain?"
What area could you focus on for twelve weeks and who could help you get "in motion?"

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Ep.408: Rising to Reinvention with Krista Gilbert & Alexandra Kuykendall May 09, 2023

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We are kicking off the rebranded podcast, Our Time to Rise, talking about REINVENTION.

With change come opportunity.

We get to evaluate where we are, where we want to be, and figure out how to move forward with hope, optimism, courage, and faith.

This is part one of a two part mini-series on how we reinvent ourselves, what stops us from doing so, and how we overcome obstacles and rise to the moment we are given.

You are going to love this topic – dive in with us and let's rise together!

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

Ken Wytsma podcast interview on Create vs. Copy

Isaiah 43:19: "See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."

From Psychology Today: On Women and Anger

Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller

Dr. Sasha Shillcut interview on boundaries

"We undertake all things as if we were establishing immortality for ourselves on earth. If we see a dead body, we may philosophize briefly about the fleeting nature of life, but the moment we turn away from the sight the thought of our own perpetuity remains fixed in our minds. Death is an abstraction to us, something technically true but unimaginable as a personal reality."

16th-century Protestant theologian, John Calvin

Questions to Help Us RISE UP

(answer these in a journal or with a friend)

Do an evaluation: where are you? your age, your situation, your stage, your marital status, your job, your kids, your general well being? How do you feel about where you are? Is this where you want to be?
In what area do you want to move off autopilot and do something differently? What is that area? How can you get uncomfortable and get in a new space?
Where are you overwhelmed by your reinvention and how can you pick one thing to focus on for 90 days.

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Introduction: Our Time To Rise May 09, 2023

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Our Time to Rise is a podcast talking about rising to meet life challenges, seasons, opportunities, and changes with strength, courage, optimism, and faith.

Join popular podcast hosts, Krista Gilbert and Alexandra Kuykendall, as they explore stories, topics, practical ideas, and challenges, and unpack what it looks like to rise to the moment.

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Ep.407: We're changing our name! Here's what it is..... May 02, 2023

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Today is the day! We are announcing the new name of our podcast!

The Open Door Sisterhood is not going anywhere – our retreats will still be called The Open Door Sisterhood Retreats – but the podcast is going to have it's own name.

On today's episode we discuss the five reasons we decided to change the name, the names that didn't make the cut, and we announce the name that was decided upon in two minutes.

We can't wait to share this with you! Look at us embracing growth and change – let's do this TOGETHER!

Ep.406: Lead With Sleep Habits with Dr. Val Cacho Apr 25, 2023

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What is something we all need? We do every day? That God made us to do? Sleep!

And yet many of us struggle with getting consistent, quality sleep. Dr. Val is here to the rescue. An M.D. and a sleep specialist, she works with women on creating sleep habits that allow them to be more effective in the world (ahem...world changers for good right where they are.) She joins us in an informative conversation about our sleep challenges and how they change as we age.

Here's the good news: Dr. Val says it doesn't have to be hard! We talk through sleep apnea in women, wind down routines that train our minds and bodies to know it's time for bed, and ways to tell our thoughts they are not welcome at 3:00a.m. If good sleep feels impossible to attain, this practical conversation will explain some of the common challenges women face and small changes we can make to feel more rested tomorrow.

Connect with Dr. Val

On her website or Instagram

Her free checklist of questions to ask your doctor if you're exhausted

A few things mentioned on the show

Trader Joe's lentil soup

Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

Sleep Is a Skill podcast

Sleep Apnea Stories

Next week

Our big announcement!!! The new name of the podcast will be released and we'll share all of our thinking behind it.

Ep.405: Lead With Home Systems with Morgan Tyree Apr 18, 2023

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We make a million tiny decisions every day. When our home systems are not strong, those small decisions can become big ones. We can't find the keys. We don't know if we have any tuna. We wonder where that belt has gone. We did have a belt like that right?

When our home systems are strong, our home is working for us rather than us working for our homes and stuff. Professional organizer, Morgan Tyree, returns to the sisterhood to talk about her tips for the hot spots around the house. From the kitchen to the garage, she gives us common trip up points and how we can maximize those areas to work for us.

We can't change some things about our homes, but we can influence what comes into them on the front end and then how we organize what stays. No matter your space set up, Morgan covers how you can make your home work for you rather than you working for your home. That is leading your life in your home!

Connect with Morgan

On her website, Instagram, or Podcast

Listen to this episode

On itunes

A few things mentioned on the show

Erasable labels from the Container store

Morgan's books Take Back Your Time, Your Hospitality Personality

Ep.404: Lead Past Your Shame with Jasmine Holmes Apr 11, 2023

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We hear about the idea of shame, it's a concept that has been talked about a lot the last few years. How do we define it? What is shame? And how should we address it?

Our guest on this episode, Jasmine Holmes, describes shame as the feeling or need to hide, much like humanity felt in the Garden of Eden when sin entered the world. As we leave our Easter celebrations behind us on the calendar, we can remember the victory we find in Christ.

Jesus's resurrection makes a new way for us. This hope and renewal can be true in our shame journeys as well. When we remember the freedom we have in God's grace we can move forward without hiding from God.

Jasmine Holmes is a mom to three young boys, teaches history, and writes from her home in Jackson, Mississippi. In this conversation, Jasmine walks us through some questions to ask ourselves when we feel the need to hide, and some proactive steps we can take as fallen people to be held accountable by a trusted community of people who love us.

Identifying and working through shame is not a one and done experience, but a process we work out throughout our lives. Jasmine's perspectivepoints us to move toward Christ, instead of hiding from him, when we get those feelings that we've done something wrong. He knows us and loves us already.

We hear about the idea of shame, it's a concept that has been talked about a lot the last few years. How do we define it? What is shame? And how should we address it?

A few things mentioned on the show

The Pilgrim's Progress (modern English version)

The Soul of Shame by Dr. Curt Thompson

Changes That Heal by Henry Cloud

Brene Brown: We Need to Talk About Shame

Jasmine's new book: Never Cast Out: How the Gospel Puts an End to the Story of Shame

Ep.403: Lead Your Mindset Part 2 with Emily Love Apr 04, 2023

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Part two of our Lead Your Mindset episodes, today we discuss

+confidence +why failure and discomfort are catalysts for deep change and growth +who we can learn from in the world of mindset +three things we can start doing today to develop and grow our thinking.

Emily Love, life coach and thought leader, is back to help us sort all of this out.

And Krista Gilbert, also a life coach, weighs in on how to structure our morning routine and set our intentions and mindset for the day ahead.

Change your mindset, change your life.

Join us!

Find Emily on her website or Instagram.

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

Self Doubt Questions: Can I? Will I? Do I?

We can turn those into statements:

I can (show up to this meeting professionally) I am (willing to do hard things) I will (show up confidently to this event / meeting) I do (believe in the gifts God has given me and the abilities I have)

"Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life." "Pain is the greatest motivator for growth."

MINDSET INFLUENCES

Man's Search for Meaning

MINDSET MANTRAS

Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Love + Light

"Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life."

Essence Words: exuberance, wisdom, magic, radiance, love

Sasha Shillcut interview on Boundaries

3 THINGS TO START DOING TODAY FOR MINDSET

HUNT THE GOOD – Write 3 good things and WHY they happened.
Write up a T chart – write up the lie and the truth (what we want to be true or what is true)
Ask these five questions: what lights my heart on fire? what keeps me up at night? what makes me stand out in a crowed room? what have I dreamt about doing but I've never done? what do other people tell me that I'm good at?

Krista's MORNING MAGIC ROUTINE

Get 7 hours of sleep
Get up when your alarm goes off – don't push snooze
Practice visualization for 30 seconds
Spend 10 min. to 1 hour setting intentions for the day and reflecting / spending time with yourself.
Practice specific gratitude
Move your body
Harness the Progress Principle by choosing how you will move one step forward in something you care about

Ep.402: Lead Your Mindset with Emily Love Mar 28, 2023

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Our thoughts determine our lives. They are that important.

This is why mindset matters. We can't talk about leading our lives without first talking about leading our mindset.

Emily Love, a certified life coach and thought leader, offers valuable thoughts around how we identify our mindset, how we call out lies we're believing, what role feelings play, and how we can use a mindset shift to change how we are moving through the world.

Then Krista, also a life coach, chimes in afterwards about resetting the brain and how to use visualization to help set an upward spiral in motion in your thinking and life.

You cannot miss this episode. If you want your life to be better on any level, this episode will help you do that.

Find Emily on her website or Instagram.

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

Mindset – an established set of attitudes held by someone; Your mindset is what you believe to be true about yourself, others, and the world.

Susan David – feelings are a signpost

Mindset for kids:

Right before a test, what do you think? When you head to that test, here is what you can believe about yourself: I can do this – I've prepared.

What would be the ideal thing you would want your coach to say? Now the parent can become the voice of what the child is really hoping to hear.

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