Our Time to Rise in Midlife

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EP.539: Wide Awake in Midlife, Part 2 with Emily Love Mar 17, 2026

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Midlife can feel like a season of uncertainty — roles shift, questions surface, and the path forward isn't always clear. But what if this chapter could be one of the most alive and purposeful of your life? In this rich conversation with global leadership coaches Krista Gilbert, Emily Jamieson, and Emily Love explore what it truly means to be wide awake in midlife — fully present, deeply self-aware, and oriented toward what matters most.

We explore what being "wide awake" really means, how to walk in purpose, and how to navigate the varied emotions that barrage us everyday of our lives. Ultimately we talk about what does it mean to live the John 10:10 life – one full of life and abundance?

Let's come alive together!

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The Transformation Triad

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

John 10:10

Podcast Interview with Dr Sash Shilcutt

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What is a way that you could manage your emotions better?
What could a possible rest ritual be for you? A physical action that you could do that feels practical to you that would help you pause and choose your emotions and how you want to proceed?
How can you cultivate more aliveness inside of you?
What does growth look like for you in this season?

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Ep.538: Wide Awake in Midlife with Emily Love, Emily Jamieson and Krista Gilbert Mar 10, 2026

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Let's come alive together!

FIND MORE ABOUT TRANSFORMATION TRIAD

The Transformation Triad

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

1 Corinthians 10:31

John 10:10

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What is your bigger macro purpose that doesn't change?
What is your current assignment that God has given you right now in this season?
How have you handled your emotions historically?
What growth can you practice when it comes to navigating the landscape of your emotions?

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Ep.537: The In-Between Season Part 2: Caring for Aging Parents with Krista and Alex Mar 03, 2026

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Are you caring for aging parents while still supporting your young adult children? You're not alone. In this episode, Krista and Alex explore the emotional complexity of the sandwich generation — a season marked by grief, shifting roles, guilt, and unexpected growth.

They discuss how to manage changing family dynamics, set healthy boundaries, reevaluate expectations, and embrace the opportunity for deeper relationships during this transitional stage of life.

If you're feeling stretched between two generations, this conversation offers practical insight, encouragement, and hope.

In this episode:

Why grief and opportunity often coexist
How guilt shows up in caregiving
The importance of boundaries and self-care
Parenting adult children with clarity and respect

Listen in for wisdom and practical tools to help you navigate this complex season with intention.

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Podcast - Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast -Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs with Steve Cuss

Book- Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss

Bible Verses:

Exodus 20:12

Ephesians 6:1-3

Mantras

*Stay relational, not controlling

*Honor without self abandoning

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Ep.536: The In-Between Season Part 1: Caring for Young Adults with Krista and Alex Feb 24, 2026

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They discuss how to manage changing family dynamics, set healthy boundaries, reevaluate expectations, and embrace the opportunity for deeper relationships during this transitional stage of life.

If you're feeling stretched between two generations, this conversation offers practical insight, encouragement, and hope.

In this episode:

Why grief and opportunity often coexist
How guilt shows up in caregiving
The importance of boundaries and self-care
Parenting adult children with clarity and respect

Listen in for wisdom and practical tools to help you navigate this complex season with intention.

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Philippians 1:6

James 1:5

Ecclesiastes 3:1

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What is your grief around in this season?
Where is the opportunity, in this season for you?
Where do you need to let go?
What does it look like to offer your young adult freedom?
What does it look like to infuse your young adult with belief?

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Ep.535: Loving the Way We Look with Kristin Wall Feb 17, 2026

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The challenges of social media don't just affect young women, they impact those of us that are hitting our 40s, 50s, and 60s too! The expectations of what it means to age is moving the needle on what is expected.

So how does one decide what to focus on? Care about? Lean into? And accept? We all have different specifics that matter to us, but God's care for our heart and our posture toward the world has not changed.

If you are a woman who struggles with aging, have wondered how you can possibly measure up to the beauty standards of the day, or who simply wants to feel confident no matter your age, this conversation is for you!

Kristin Wall is mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother and is reflecting on what it means to age in front of the younger women and girls in her life. This is a dynamic conversation that you won't want to miss.

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A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Proverbs 31:30

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What is motivating this desire, am I drawn to this out of joy and stewardship or am I drawn to it out of comparison, pressure or feeling less than?
Is this helping me feel more like myself or less, does this choice bring peace and confidence or does it create more anxiety and self focus?
If no one could see me, would I still want this? Would I still make this decision if it was just me or only because others might notice?
Am I caring for my body or trying to correct it? Is this honoring what God gave me or trying to erase what time has done?
Is this drawing me closer to gratitude or further into dissatisfaction? Do I feel thankful afterwards or more critical of myself?
Would I want my daughter or grand-daughter to feel the same pressure, what message does this pass down?
Does this choice expand my life or shrink it? Does it free me to Love, Connect and be present or does it make myself more preoccupied with myself?
Have I prayed about this and invited the Holy Spirit into this decision?
Am I anchored in who God says I am or in how I look right now?

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Ep.534: Things We Love 2026 Edition with Krista Gilbert and Alex Kuykendall Feb 10, 2026

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It's one of our favorite episodes of the year—our annual Valentine's "Things We Love" tradition! This episode is all about the little things we love: beauty finds, cozy clothes, home upgrades, meaningful gifts, what we're watching and reading, and the random discoveries that made our lives better over the past year.

Whether you're shopping for yourself (highly encouraged), building gift ideas, or just love hearing real-life recommendations, this one's for you.

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Toys for the Brain:

Beauty / Clothes:

Dmrtlgy luminous under eye corrector

Madagascar Centella soothing gel

WOW dreamcoat antifrizz spray

Room Service pajamas and Nordstrom pajamas from you!

KUT from the Kloth pants

Shark Hair Tool - Flexstyle Air Styling + Drying System Cozy Earth Bath Robes or Terry Bath Wrap

Anthro puff sleeve top Pants by Maeve Salt and Stone Deodorant

Ouai Hair Mask Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub Modlilly

Home:

Krisi's Sur La Table ratchet pepper grinder

Scrub Daddy Power Paste and sponges

GE Profile washer/drier combo

Travel Jewelry Case (that got lost and is now found)

Miele Vacuum

Anna Antique Brass Candle Holder

Faux Fur Electric Blanket

Lola Blankets Shashibo Battle Shapes

Wireless Charging Station for Phones / airpods / apple watches Luggage Racks for Guests

Gifts:

Bowls from Costco

Lego 3-1 sets

Watercolor paints and paper and brushes from Walmart

For Graduation: a very nice men's watch

Ballerina Farm Bread Knife + wooden measuring spoons

Durable insulated bag for your Costo runs.

Haven Bag Co

Merry Sockmas: Bombas Essentials and Southern Scholar Dress Socks for Men

Cover Your Assets Travel Jewelry Organizer

Workpro Home Tool Kit (pink!) Personalized Minimalist Stationary

Kitchen:

Ballerina Farm Protein

Breville Smart Oven (air fryer) Thorne Creatine PowderFrozen Grapes Toasted Hazelnuts for Salads Roasted Chickpeas

Media:

Shows / Movies

Knives out three: Wake Up Dead Man on Netflix, Father Jud's character

Eras Tour docuseries on Disney Plus, themes of kindness and generosity and staying focused on who you serve

House of David on Prime Ruth and Boaz

The Rings of Power Books:

My Friends: A Novel by Frederik Backman

Wild Card interview with Michelle Obama (podcast)

Built To Fly by Eric Scofield

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy

The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah

How to Know a Person by David Brooks

Emotional Agility by Susan David

Follows:

David French

Kate Bowler

Heidi Kristensen (@sustainablefashionstyle on Insta)

TandTTwinTalk Imscottdonnell Thecodeofthewest

Krisimonsivies

Best Random Things:

Nobl Travel CarryOn Suitcase - so smart

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Ep.533: Loving Your People Well with Bethany Kimsey Feb 03, 2026

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It's February! So we are talking all things love! We are starting with the HOW of loving those in your closest circles. Bethany Kimsey is a mom to eight and has developed a system for studying the people she loves most so that she can love them well. We are all changing every day. Our needs, interests, doubts, celebrations, hopes, and struggles have nuance. How do we make sure that we are doing the best we can in loving those around us as they are TODAY? Bethany offers us a framework for how she observes and listens to God as she considers how she will care for her people. It is a thoughtful process done over days and helps guide her as she parents, cares for her husband and her friends. It is an exercise you can do no matter the state of your relationships or your concerns for those you love. It is a process between you and God that guides your next steps. As we consider what it is to love well - let's listen in and try out what we are now calling "Bethany's method". FIND MORE ABOUT BETHANY KIMSEY

Bethany Kimsey's- Website and Instagram

Bethany Kimsey's Podcast- Warrior Mama Podcast

FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Bible verses

-1 John

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

How do you sense that you are God's beloved? Sit right now and accept His love.
Who can you study in your circle, take some time to do an inventory and observe, then assess and ask God to give you eyes to see them and to have some insight and then pray if and when to speak what you observe.
What questions can you have ready to ask when you want to get to the heart of an issue without giving a leacture?

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Ep.532: Dressing for Your Body Architecture with Lisa Davenport Jan 27, 2026

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Do you struggle with what to wear or find yourself staring at your closet wondering what actually looks good on you? You're not alone — and that's exactly what we're talking about in today's episode.

We're joined by Lisa Davenport, an Australian body archetype and style expert who helps women understand how to dress in a way that truly works for their bodies. Lisa has spent years in the fashion industry and is passionate about helping women stand tall in the bodies they've been given, dressing with confidence instead of comparison.

In this conversation, Lisa breaks down what body archetypes really are, why certain styles flatter you while others don't, and how small shifts in fit, cut, and proportion can completely change how you feel when you get dressed. Her philosophy is simple but powerful: it's not your body that's the problem — it's learning what works for it.

If getting dressed feels frustrating or overwhelming, this episode will help you see your wardrobe in a new light. This year, step into confidence by wearing what looks great on you and finally leave the guesswork behind.

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Lisa Davenport- Instagram

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

Stand Infront of a mirror and look at your shape and be honest, what shape am I? Then go to Pinterest and look-up that shape and see what people are wearing.
Who can you enlist to help you thin out your closet?
What time can you set aside to organize and then shop your own closet?
What two things can you do this week to up level your confidence through what you wear?

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Ep.531: The New Rules to Midlife Health Part 2 with Dr. Devan Szczepanski Jan 20, 2026

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What happens when all of the things that used to work, stop working? Or maybe your body doesn't respond to exercise, diet, supplements or alcohol like your friend's does. Why?!

We bring you Dr. Devan Szcepankski, the Founder and CEO of Nu Well Medicine. She is a board-certified family medicine physician with post-graduate certifications in Nutritional and Genomic Medicine. She uses nutrition and genomics to find how our bodies uniquely respond to our environments. She works one-on-one with patients to see what exactly THEY need to thrive.

So back to the why? You may be asking, Why doesn't my body work like it used to? Why does my BFF get different results with the same workout plan? Because you are a unique person with unique traits. Dr. Devan walks us through the factors from gut health to genetic predisposition that could help answer your questions and ultimately get you to better health.

If you are wanting the new rules to midlife health, look no further. It's just the rules might be just as unique as you are.

FIND MORE ABOUT DR DEVAN SZCZEPANSKI

Dr. Devan Szczepanski- Website and Instagram

Dr. Devan work - Website 2

FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Books

Fast Like a Girl- Dr Mindy Pelz

Eat Like a Girl- Dr Mindy Pelz

A Diet for Your Blood Type-

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What would it look like to pay more attention to your gut health this year?
If sleep is one of the main indicator of health what shift do you need to make in your sleeping habits?
What would it look like for you to advocate for greater health with your practitioners?

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Ep.530: The New Rules to Midlife Health Part 1 with Dr. Devan Szczepanski Jan 13, 2026

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What happens when all of the things that used to work, stop working? Or maybe your body doesn't respond to exercise, diet, supplements or alcohol like your friend's does. Why?!

If you are wanting the new rules to midlife health, look no further. It's just the rules might be just as unique as you are.

FIND MORE ABOUT DR DEVAN SZCZEPANSKI

Dr. Devan Szczepanski- Website and Instagram

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What are your challenges health-wise in midlife?
What is one wrong-right thing that you've been doing that you can stop doing?
Has your body responded to something months or years later, where you have realised now that your body was responding to stress that happened a long time ago?
How does it make you feel to consider your body responding and holding on to that stress for so long?
What are you wanting to do better in your health as far as understanding your body in 2026?

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