Struggle Well School

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#183: Just Em: Look Again Apr 30, 2019

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How do you know if you’re struggling well or just plain struggling?

Just Em is back again with part three of a four-part series on what it means to Struggle WELL. This week we deep dive on the first L of WELL. L is for LOOK AGAIN.

TOPICS:

remembering that there are two sides to every situation
two different perspectives for struggling moms
embracing the hard times as a chance to grow
how Emily is flipping her perspective on two of her own personal struggles

LINKS MENTIONED:

Download your Struggle WELL printable Part One: Wait Part Two: Expect

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

website | instagram | facebook | patreon

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#182: April Problem Solved: Technology Edition Apr 22, 2019

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Do you have ten million pictures on your phone and need a plan? When is a good time to let your children have access to the cyberspace? How can you stay the heck off your phone?

There is lot’s of talk about technology boundaries with kids and Emily’s favorite subject comes up: appropriateness! Rebecky and Emily both realize they are placing non-technology items out to be shared and discovered by the kids, and it’s working! Tech facts gave Em life and Rebecky shares how she likes to decompress in non-tech fashion.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

Rebecky moonlighting on other podcasts
how a Diva cup story lead to a beautiful friendship
how Rebecky is struggling well with 4-minute workouts
how Emily is struggling well by buying pre-packaged healthy meals for herself and hiring a housekeeper, even if she does feel guilty about it
when to get your child a smartphone
how to deal with awkward mom social media comments
disconnecting from social media
solutions for photo storage

Links Mentioned:

Snap Kitchen No Such Thing As a Fish Criminal podcast The Anatomy of Marriage The Minimalish Podcast Google Photos Shutterfly

CONNECT WITH REBECKY:

website | instagram

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

website | instagram | facebook | patreon

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#181: Just Em: Expect Apr 15, 2019

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How do you know if you’re struggling well or just plain struggling?

Just Em is back again with part two of a four-part series on what it means to Struggle WELL. This week we deep dive on the E portion of WELL. E is for Expect.

Topics:

Emily clears up why she decided to go back to work full-time
how expectations have got a bad rap, but expecting God to do things is the same as faith
knowing that God is always on the move, but He’s not a genie
managing self-expectations
letting go of perfection
breaking the chains of bondage by expecting God to help us through our sin struggles

LINKS MENTIONED:

Part One: Wait

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

website | instagram | facebook | patreon

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#180: All of the Spring Things with the Struggling Sisters Apr 08, 2019

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Do your kids tell you they want a new Mom? Us too. Do you like peeps? Your mouth must be broken. There are new flavors out so try them and report back. We don’t think we have it in us.

This week the Struggling Sisters talk spring. Find out what we found in our planters and what we’re planting next. Some spring blooms have brought up past trauma for Em and there is a little update on the new jobs. Em springs some spring facts on us and Katie discovers what spring fever is. This summer we urge you to join us a Jesus craft camp! Details below, you will LOVE IT!

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

planting for spring
an update on Katie’s career as a barista and Emily’s school
Emily’s traumatic junior high memory
interesting spring facts
defining spring fever
Katie’s daughter’s Ulta escape
why are there so many Peep flavors?!
the Struggs Jesus Craft Camp takeover

LINKS MENTIONED:

dahlias holly fern Creative Soul Camp (aka Jesus Craft Camp) Stephanie Ackerman Noodle Meg Duerksen Dermablend Jelly Face Primer Dermablend Compact Setting Powder

CONNECT WITH KATIE:

instagram

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

website | instagram | facebook | patreon

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#179: The Next Right Thing with Emily P. Freeman Apr 01, 2019

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How can you live your life more fully YOU? Do you need permission to take a hot minute to check in with yourself?

This week we meet Emily, a grad student and a mom in a busy season of life who has practical advice on how we can connect with ourselves and our Father. We talk about creativity and all of the different shapes it can come in. Did you know you can be creative and connect with God without buying the entire contents of aisle 10 at Michaels?

Emily P. Freeman is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Simply Tuesday and A Million Little Ways. As host of The Next Right Thing podcast, she helps create space for the soul to breathe, offering a fresh perspective on the sacredness of our inner life with God. Emily and her husband live in North Carolina with their three children.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

how Emily’s book idea turned into a podcast, then back into the book The Next Right Thing
the power of indecision
defining soul care and where to start
how being creative is a part of soul transformation
ways to find creativity in things you’re already doing

LINKS MENTIONED:

The Next Right Thing podcast Super Size Me Pucker Up Thread Up

CONNECT WITH EMILY P. FREEMAN:

website | instagram | facebook

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#178: March Problem Solved: Birthday Edition Mar 25, 2019

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We answer all of the tough birthday questions this month, like: What do you do when you forget a birthday? What’s the deal with gift bags? Do you do the party drop-off move with your kids?

Rebecky has had a celebration breakthrough this year! She shared with us why it’s so important to celebrate yourself and how to not be weird about it. Em shares her go-to gift for girlfriends.

Also, Rebecky got some fly electronic accessories and we find out why Em is giving away her designer dog.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

why Emily’s dog is up for grabs
a simple, quick way to let your friend’s know you’re thinking of them
to give or not to give gift bags at kid’s parties
inexpensive gift ideas
our favorite ways to celebrate birthdays
enjoying birthdays as adults
making birthdays near holidays special without a lot of prep
hacks on getting thoughtful gifts for loved ones (and Emily)
the proper way to wish someone happy birthday in the social media age

CONNECT WITH REBECKY:

website | instagram

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

website | instagram | facebook | patreon

EPISODE SPONSORS:

Noom: start your trial today at noom.com/swp Daily Harvest: use promo code SWP and get 3 free cups in your first box

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#177: Just Em: Wait Mar 18, 2019

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How do you know if you’re struggling well or just plain struggling?

Just Em is back with a four-part series on what it means to Struggle WELL. This week we deep dive on the W portion of WELL. W is for Wait.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

how can we tell when we’re struggling well
how our society has eliminated waiting, to our own detriment
reminding yourself that waiting is an option
heartbreak in the midst of waiting on a faithful God
verses about waiting: James 5:7-8, Romans 5:3-4, Psalm 130:5-6

LINKS MENTIONED:

“WELL” printable

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

website | instagram | facebook | patreon

EPISODE SPONSORS:

Handy: get your first 3 hour cleaning for $39 when you sign up for a plan at handy.com/swp and use promo code SWP at checkout Simple Health: get your $20 prescription fee waived by visiting simplehealth.com/swp or use promo code SWP at checkout

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#176: Struggling Sisters: Community, St. Patrick's Day & Beyond Mar 11, 2019

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Do you need a laugh break? Have you always wanted to know the truth about St. Patrick’s Day?

This week we give you a quick rundown of St. Patrick’s day history (as we understand it) and we explore some Irish phrases and accents that we enjoy. The original plan was to focus on community, so Emily shared her normal community “fake news”. A quick round of Are You into That? helped us determine we aren’t scrunchie girls anymore, even if it’s cool.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

in honor of St. Patrick’s day, Emily dares Katie to the Irish slang challenge
Irish phrases (read in a very poor Irish accent)
the history of St. Patrick
Would You Rather - St. Patrick’s edition
finding friends with similar niche interests
what’s giving us life and what’s killing us softly

LINKS MENTIONED:

Jason Momoa’s pink scrunchie Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Dry Shampoo

CONNECT WITH KATIE:

instagram

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

website | instagram | facebook | patreon

EPISODE SPONSORS:

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#175: Flawed is the New Fabulous with Dr. Barbara Mar 04, 2019

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Would you like to be released from the pressure to be perfect? Meet Dr. Barbara! Her job is to help people love the life they have and I’m so excited to share her with you!

Dr. Barbara Lowe is a licensed psychologist who founded and owns her own practice in Durham, NC. She is also a Board Certified Life Coach, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Speaker, Author, and Lay Minister. She is a wife, mother, and step-mother, and has used her training and the wounds of her past to minister professionally and personally to women for many years. Dr. Barbara has created the Hearts Returning Home method for overcoming difficult childhood experiences and messages, to help women move from "Where's the Life I Dreamed Of?" to real soul satisfaction and kick-butt success in life! She offers blogs, vlogs, podcasts, courses, intensives, and retreats at in order to move women into "Finally, here is the life I dreamed of."

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

the power of striving to be average
the loneliness of raising kids
parenting a child with special needs that are not visible
being conscious about how you narrate your life
making yourself a soft place for your kids when they make poor choices
Barbara’s experience walking through addiction with her son
how to detach with love
grieving in motherhood
the strength of community

LINKS MENTIONED:

TedX talk with Lynette Lewis Boundaries

Connect with Dr. Barbara:

website | instagram | facebook | youtube

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website | instagram | facebook | patreon

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#174: February Problem Solved Feb 25, 2019

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WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

how we’re struggling not very well at the moment
where to start when you’re overwhelmed with clutter
how to enjoy your sanctuary, even when the kids keep destroying it
identifying your non-negotiable clean spots
the two types of people - clean, but cluttered and tidy, but dirty
the frustration of unfinished projects
which Girl Scout cookie is the best Girl Scout cookie
tip for finding cute, affordable house decor

LINKS MENTIONED:

Ep. 173: Working Through the Clutter with Dana White Rebecca’s Instagram home tour story (start with “Home Tour 1”)

CONNECT WITH REBECKY:

website | instagram

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

website | instagram | facebook | patreon

EPISODE SPONSORS:

Blinds Chalet: get an exclusive discount when you use promo code STRUGGLEWELL at checkout Daily Harvest: use promo code SWP and get 3 free cups in your first box

SUPPORT THE SHOW:

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