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35. The Good News of the Gospel | with the Glorytellers (Part 1) Apr 06, 2020

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Join me for some gospel-inspired good news! I’m joined by Emily, Caitlin (“Cait”), & Beth Ann, the ladies behind the Glorytellers podcast! They are here to share an incredible message of hope and some practical tips on how they share the gospel truth in their family. I can’t wait for you to hear from them and be inspired by the scripture they share with us today! In Part 1, they share some good news and explain how they cultivate the sharing of the gospel in their own homes with their kiddos. In Part 2 (check out episode 35.5), they share some encouragement you can cling to today and the rest of the week! I was so blessed by my conversation with them and I know you will be too! To connect with them on Instagram, head over to www.Instagram.com/Glorytellers - they love to encourage and inspire others in a space that often feels competitive. They bring life to social media and I love following along with them! To listen to their podcast, Glorytellers, click here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glorytellers/id1495339564 - their podcast is such a beautiful witness to God’s goodness in the world! To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast - I would love to be friends! And if you click Subscribe on your podcast app, you will know when I come out with new episodes, including extra episodes (which I often do)! ***If you are listening to this at the start of Holy Week 2020, I want to invite you to join me for the free 6 day challenge: Holy Week 2020 No Social Media Challenge. Let’s turn our eyes to Jesus this Holy Week and spend less time on our phones. You can click here to sign up - https://mailchi.mp/2f9d3721d2d8/holyweek2020 - you will get a daily devotional email to your Inbox for the 6 days of the challenge in order to bring you some scripture and encourage you in your walk with the Lord. May this challenge be a blessing to all of us!*** Now enjoy this fabulous interview with the gals from Glorytellers!

Women of the Word #5: Readings for Sunday, March 5th Apr 03, 2020

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***Please keep my mom in your prayers today if you are listening in real time. She’s undergoing surgery at 7:30AM PST to remove her cancer. If you could say a rosary, an Our Father or a spontaneous prayer from your heart, my family and I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!*** Ok, so about today’s episode. We need God’s word more than ever right now. Join me as I review the Sunday mass readings. Today is the 5th installment of Women of the Word. In this Friday series, we review the readings for the upcoming Sunday mass and we take some time to prepare our hearts and minds for the sabbath. Join me for a quick episode that I pray leads you closer to the Lord. God bless you! To know when I publish new episodes, Subscribe to the podcast & become a newsletter subscriber by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to have you join our Community! You can also follow me on Instagram for extra inspiration and encouragement - www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast - I can’t wait to become virtual friends! ***Also! If you are listening right before or during Holy Week 2020, I have a free no social media challenge I’m hosting with Amy Eilers from House of Eilers. Head to https://mailchi.mp/2f9d3721d2d8/holyweek2020 to sign up for the challenge and you will receive a daily devotional in your Inbox for the 6 days leading up to Easter. May “He increase” & we “decrease”, like John the Baptist says. Let’s make this season more about Jesus and less about our social media likes. Join me and get ready for a transforming of your heart and mind! Praise the Lord!***

34.75 Let’s Feel Our Feelings | Emotional Intelligence w/ Erin Ingold from Metanoia Catholic: Part 3 Apr 02, 2020

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Who else needs some help processing their feelings? I know I do! I was so blessed by this conversation with mindset life coach, Erin Ingold from Metanoia Catholic, & I know you will be blessed too! In this 3 part episode (yes, 3 parts because our conversation was just on a roll!), you will hear about the power of emotions and how we can use our "feminine genius" to channel these emotions (aka feelings) for good! And if you're a guy listening, don't worry, this episode is for you too! Erin not only shares practical tips, but she walks us through helpful exercises that are sure to bless both parents and children, alike! Grab a friend or your spouse and tune in to Part 3! Erin explains how we can help our children process their emotions and give them the gift of learning to feel their feelings. To join the free Virtual Catholic Conference that Erin and her husband Matt are hosting (it's from April 3-5, 2020), just head over to www.virtualcatholicconference.com to sign up for the men's conference and/or the women's conference. I am one of the speakers and so is Erin! To connect with Erin Ingold after this interview and sign up for a free 30 minute life coaching call, visit www.metanoiacatholic.com. You can also add your name and email on their website to be notified when their journal, "Metanoia Daily Seven", gets published on Amazon! You can also connect with Erin on Instagram or Facebook. Enjoy Part 3 of this incredible interview, lovely friends! May it bless you and help you begin to feel your feelings in a healthy and empowering way. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* To connect with the host, Stephanie Clarisse, after this episode, visit Instagram or send an email to Stephanie at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com. You can also subscribe to the newsletter, where giveaways and other freebies are announced - simply click HERE to enter your name & email and you're part of the community, friend! Thank you so much for being here and may you and your family be blessed!

34.5 Let’s Feel Our Feelings | Emotional Intelligence w/ Erin Ingold from Metanoia Catholic: Part 2 Apr 02, 2020

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Who else needs some help processing their feelings? I know I do! I was so blessed by this conversation with mindset life coach, Erin Ingold from Metanoia Catholic, & I know you will be blessed too! In this 3 part episode (yes, 3 parts because our conversation was just on a roll!), you will hear about the power of emotions and how we can use our "feminine genius" to channel these emotions (aka feelings) for good! And if you're a guy listening, don't worry, this episode is for you too! Erin not only shares practical tips, but she walks us through helpful exercises that are sure to bless both parents and children, alike! Grab a friend or your spouse and tune in to Part 2! Erin gives me a mock life coaching session in Part 2. Part 3 is also available - just head over to Episode 34.75 to listen to the rest of our fabulous conversation. To join the free Virtual Catholic Conference that Erin and her husband Matt are hosting (it's from April 3-5, 2020), just head over to www.virtualcatholicconference.com to sign up for the men's conference and/or the women's conference. I am one of the speakers and so is Erin! To connect with Erin Ingold after this interview and sign up for a free 30 minute life coaching call, visit www.metanoiacatholic.com. You can also add your name and email on their website to be notified when their journal, "Metanoia Daily Seven", gets published on Amazon! You can also connect with Erin on Instagram or Facebook. Enjoy Part 2 of this incredible interview, lovely friends! May it bless you and help you begin to feel your feelings in a healthy and empowering way. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* To connect with the host, Stephanie Clarisse, after this episode, visit Instagram or send an email to Stephanie at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com. You can also subscribe to the newsletter, where giveaways and other freebies are announced - simply click HERE to enter your name & email and you're part of the community, friend! Thank you so much for being here and may you and your family be blessed!

34. Let’s Feel Our Feelings | Emotional Intelligence with Erin Ingold from Metanoia Catholic: Part 1 Apr 02, 2020

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Who else needs some help processing their feelings? I know I do! I was so blessed by this conversation with mindset life coach, Erin Ingold from Metanoia Catholic, & I know you will be blessed too! In this 3 part episode (yes, 3 parts because our conversation was just on a roll!), you will hear about the power of emotions and how we can use our "feminine genius" to channel these emotions (aka feelings) for good! And if you're a guy listening, don't worry, this episode is for you too! Erin not only shares practical tips, but she walks us through helpful exercises that are sure to bless both parents and children, alike! Grab a friend or your spouse and tune in to Part 1 now! Part 2 and 3 are also available - just head over to Episode 34.5 and 34.75 to listen to the rest of our fabulous conversation. To join the free Virtual Catholic Conference that I speak about in this episode (it's from April 3-5, 2020), just head over to www.virtualcatholicconference.com to sign up for the men's conference and/or the women's conference. I am one of the speakers and so is Erin! To connect with Erin Ingold after this interview and sign up for a free 30 minute life coaching call, visit www.metanoiacatholic.com. You can also add your name and email on their website to be notified when their journal, "Metanoia Daily Seven", gets published on Amazon! You can also connect with Erin on Instagram or Facebook. Enjoy Part 1 of this incredible interview, lovely friends! May it bless you and help you begin to feel your feelings in a healthy and empowering way.

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To connect with the host, Stephanie Clarisse, after this episode, visit Instagram or send an email to Stephanie at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com. You can also subscribe to the newsletter, where giveaways and other freebies are announced - simply click HERE to enter your name & email and you're part of the community, friend! Thank you so much for being here and may you and your family be blessed!

33. Encouragement For These Uncertain Times: A Vulnerable Message From Your Host, Stephanie Clarisse Apr 01, 2020

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Hi, friends. I’ve made an off script episode for you that I hope will encourage you and remind you that you are not alone. However you are suffering right now, God wants to be with you in it. If I can support you or pray for you in any way, reach out to me via email at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com or send me a message on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoy - I’m here for you and more than anyone, God is here for you, friend. Xoxo

32. Spiritual Leadership & Free Online Conference | with John Edwards from Just a Guy in the Pew Mar 31, 2020

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Today I am joined by speaker and podcaster, John Edwards from Just a Guy in the Pew to talk about encouraging our husbands to be spiritual leaders. John also extends an invite to the free online Virtual Catholic Conference that is happening from April 3-5, 2020. Head to www.virtualcatholicconference.com to join the men’s conference and/or women’s conference. The line-up of speakers is incredible! To connect with John Edwards, head to www.justaguyinthepew.com or check out his podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-a-guy-in-the-pew/id1437638308 - I am a listener of his podcast and it is excellent, you guys! Enjoy this mini episode and I’ll forward to seeing you inside the conference this coming weekend!

31.5 Mom Life Mindset | with Allie Casazza [Money & Mom Life Mindset Part 2] Mar 30, 2020

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We are finishing up #mindsetmarch with a fabulous 2 part episode with the inspiring Allie Casazza! In these times, our mindset is more important than ever! In Part 1, we chatted about money mindset. In Part 2, Allie will finish up our conversation about money mindset and then we will do a deep dive into mom life mindset. Allie Casazza is a pioneer in the area of motherhood mindset so I know you’ll be inspired by what she shares today. I’m super honored to have Allie on the podcast again (she chatted with us in Episode 16 about building wealth as a Christian - click here to listen now- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/500-seconds-to-joy-mom-life-encouragement/id1481909779?i=1000461105338 - it’s one of my most downloaded episodes.). If you want to take your mom life to the next level, join Allie’s program that is open right NOW as this goes live - Unburdened! You can go to www.alliecasazza.com/unburdenedlife - it’s open for a few more days & then you will be put on the waitlist! To connect with Allie after this interview, visit her at www.alliecasazza.com or become Insta friends with her at www.instagram.com/allie_thatsme - she would love to continue inspiring you! You can also listen to Allie’s podcast, The Purpose Show - click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purpose-show/id1190943472 - it’s one of my favorite podcasts, guys! To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), visit me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or become an email insider by visiting https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to be virtual friends! Thanks for being a listener, enjoy today’s episode friend! May it inspire you and encourage you! Xoxo

31. Money Mindset | with Allie Casazza [Money & Mom Life Mindset Part 1] Mar 30, 2020

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We are finishing up #mindsetmarch with a fabulous 2 part episode with the inspiring Allie Casazza! In these times, our mindset is more important than ever! Listen in to Part 1 as we chat about money mindset. In Part 2, Allie will dive into mom life mindset - head to Episode 31.5 to listen to that. I’m super honored that Allie is joining me again - you will be super inspired by her passion & the practical tips she shares! If you want to take your mom life to the next level, join Allie’s program that is open right NOW as this goes live - Unburdened! You can go to www.alliecasazza.com/unburdenedlife - it’s open for a few more days & then you will be put on the waitlist! To connect with Allie after this interview, visit her at www.alliecasazza.com or become Insta friends with her at www.instagram.com/allie_thatsme - she would love to continue inspiring you! You can also listen to Allie’s podcast, The Purpose Show - click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purpose-show/id1190943472 - it’s one of my favorite podcasts, guys! To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), visit me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or become an email insider by visiting https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to be virtual friends! Thanks for being a listener, enjoy today’s episode friend! May it inspire you and encourage you! Xoxo

Women of the Word #4: Readings for Sunday, March 29th Mar 28, 2020

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Welcome, friends! We need God’s word more than ever right now. Join me as I review the Sunday mass readings. Today is the fourth installment of Women of the Word. In this Friday series, we review the readings for the upcoming Sunday mass and we take some time to prepare our hearts and minds for the sabbath. Join me for a quick episode that I pray leads you closer to the Lord. God bless you! To know when I publish new episodes, Subscribe to the podcast & become a newsletter subscriber by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to have you join our Community! You can also follow me on Instagram for extra inspiration and encouragement - www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast - I can’t wait to become virtual friends!

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