Best-selling author + international speaker, Gary Thomas, kicks off season three! And if you have ever found yourself in a messy relationship this episode is for you. Gary reminds us that the heart of the gospel is freedom and that the opposite of freedom is idolatry. Even our relationships can teeter into idolization. Gary gives us practical ways to navigate our relationships in a way that Jesus models throughout scripture. He even defines toxic people vs difficult people. SO GOOD!
Read MoreShe really is everything you expect and more. Jennifer Allwood and I talk about everything from Betsey Johnson to how to be successful in business. She is after all, a business guru who loves Jesus. Her recent book release, Fear is Not the Boss of You helps women get unstuck and move into a place of living out their dreams and we talk nitty gritty in this episode. She reminds us that following Jesus is a wild ride and if it isn't, we should be wondering why not. She gives us practical tips to listening to the Holy Spirit. And she also gives practical pointers on how to get unstuck. Jen has been featured Forbes, USA Today and the DiY network to name a few. Get ready to learn from this chick, she is a firecracker + she's not about to apologize for it! Let's go!
Read MoreThis episode is for you if you've ever doubted your calling as a woman! Kadi is the best-selling author of “Developing Female Leaders.” She comes alongside our well-intentioned male leaders and encourages them to ask good questions about how the women of their organization might be utilized differently. Kadi is kind and hopeful in a conversation that could become harsh and degrading. And she is making in-roads for many women to use their gifts. I couldn’t be more grateful for her work. Today we talk all about the good questions she asks leaders, sticky floors and even how to overcome doubt in your own calling. THIS EPISODE IS SO GOOD, YA’LL. Let’s go!
Read MoreThis episode will make you laugh so hard. I promise. Honestly, this episode was made for that reason, and that reason alone, for you to crack a smile. We talk about the woes of Coronavirus - woes like zoom mishaps, wearing the same outfit for too many consecutive days, homeschool delights and jumping on a trampoline problems. At one point Jami coins a new phrase, "dumpster fire" and you may never see yourself another way. Excellent self-care, friends. Because if self-care is laughter than this episode is yours! Enjoy!
Read MoreOnce a season, Whitney sits down and tells all. In this episode, Whitney gives a wide-open window into her own life and how she leads and chases her dreams. She tells her stories of failure and of times that she has had deep doubt about how she was made and her own giftings. Most importantly, she gives one key clarifying question, as well as a three-step process for all listeners to begin to live out their purpose. You will leave this episode feeling not alone in your own story of leadership, as well as with a tool belt of insightful thoughts to help mobilize you into chasing your dreams.
Read MoreYou asked and we delivered! This week's episode is all about the enneagram! Jenaye White, a Senior Publicist at Lifeway, joins me as we kick around the ball of all things relational. We talk about how every single number on the enneagram has leadership traits and how every number brings something so valuable to the table. My favorite is when we personally go into a bit of a therapy session of what numbers we are drawn to, what are our "wannabe" numbers (hilarious!) and what it's like being a 3 as a woman. I am so excited for you to get to know my friend and my fellow enneagram 3, Jenaye!
Read MoreBrian Dixon is a best-selling author, conference speaker and business coach and we dive into it all during this episode of a Big, Happy Life. In this episode, Brian gives us three key questions to ask ourselves to provide clarity and purpose. Get ready! Some of the questions are scary. Brian also talks about how he has honest conversations with his wife and that he simply doesn't know all the answers about God. Brian completely challenged me to start thinking about what "magic" I might bring to the world and I know He will do the same for you. Enjoy listening this week, friends!
Read MoreYou will love this episode with my new friend, Jess Carey! Jess is the author of Chart a Course and a woman ready to move you from dream-paralysis to living the dream. Jess and Whitney talk about what it looks like to rediscover a dream, practical ways to pursue that dream and who to involve. Jess Carey's book reached #1 in Religious Studies on Amazon on it's debut. We laugh, talk about parenting and Ellen DeGeneres. Don't miss this episode!
Read MoreYou will love this episode with my new friend, Jess Carey! Jess is the author of Chart a Course and a woman ready to move you from dream-paralysis to living the dream. Jess and Whitney talk about what it looks like to rediscover a dream, practical ways to pursue that dream and who to involve. Jess Carey's book reached #1 in Religious Studies on Amazon on it's debut. We laugh, talk about parenting and Ellen DeGeneres. Don't miss this episode!
Read MoreIn Episode 11 of a Big, Happy Life I have the incredible privilege to introduce you to a leadership guru that many in the Christian circles admire and seek for wisdom. Ron Edmondson has impacted thousands upon thousands of lives, helping people from all different types of careers, backgrounds and lifestyles lead well. In fact, he has helped my family transition a web of new career changes and dreams for our future. It is inevitable in life that we will be faced with change and navigating those roads aren't easy; this can include changes in our families, in our careers and personal changes. Ron gives incredible advice as to how to navigate those transitions, reminding us that many of us know what to do, we typically are too scared to do it.
Read MoreIn Episode 10 of a Big, Happy Life, I get to introduce you to Lisa Leonard, founder of Lisa Leonard Designs, author of Brave Love, wife to Steven and mama to David and Matthias. Lisa and I met at a conference and quickly became soul friends. In fact, I would say this: the first conversation I ever had with Lisa was deeply rooting for me and actually helped me have the guts to transform into the woman I know God was calling me to be.
Read MoreEpisode #9 is the last episode in Season 1 “A Big Happy Life: In The Midst of Pain” and guess what? I listened to YOU! You all wanted to hear from my husband Michael and I talk about our marriage and he said YES! Seems weird to put our marriage story in the season of “in the midst of pain,” but let’s be honest, marriage can be really hard. Michael and I talk about our most challenging years in marriage, what we've learned in counseling and give helpful tips for a big, happy relationship.
Read MoreIn episode #8, we get the incredible opportunity to hear Grace Grutter's story. Grace has been featured on NBC Today's Show and has actually been the catalyst to changing an important law for children's healthcare screenings in Missouri. Six years ago, Grace had a beautiful daughter, Nella. Just after she was born, Nella was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which is fatal in children. Grace was told that Nella had weeks, maybe months left to live
Read MoreIn episode 7 of a Big, Happy Life I am so excited to introduce you to my friend, Niki Hardy! Not only does she have the most amazing accent, she is also an incredible human. She’s the author of the new release, Breathe Again: Living Well When Life Falls Apart. And she speaks across the country teaching women how to thrive, not just survive.
Read MoreIn every season of a Big, Happy Life, Whitney will take one episode to deep dive into her own discovery of living the abundant life. In episode #6, Whitney talks about the death of some of her dreams. You will hear her own personal struggles of the life she thought she would live as a pastor's wife, as well as what it feels like to watch a disease take someone you love.
Read MoreIn Episode 5 of a Big, Happy Life I get to introduce you to my friend, Bailey Heard. This girl speaks across the country and is a life coach helping women find their gifting and calling. She has been featured on Jamie Ivey’s The Happy Hour and given a Ted X talk, “Finding Courage in Unlikely Places."
Read MoreOn episode #4 of A Big, Happy Life I have the honor of getting to know Mary DeMuth. Mary is the author of We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis. She is also the author of 40+ books and a podcaster at Pray Everyday.
Read MoreOn episode #3 of A Big, Happy Life I get to introduce you to my new friend, Scarlet Hiltibidal. Not only is Scarlet funny, but she is the mama to three beautiful girls and is married to a man who has always dreamed of being a farmer. Scarlet is the author of two recent books: Afraid of All The Things and He Numbered the Pores on my Face.
Read MoreOn Episode #2 of a Big, Happy Life I am excited to introduce you to my dad, Rick Langdon. You guys, he legit has been my hero for as long as I can remember. Honestly, if I had the time I would sit down and write out a biography for him and I guarantee it would be a best-seller, if not a movie script. He has an incredible story and he is telling it all on the podcast today. You basically are going to get in on all our family secrets.
Read MoreMy guest for a Big, Happy Life Episode #1 is Lisa Whittle. Lisa is an author, on the cusp of releasing her 7th book. She is a the founder of the podcast, Jesus over Everything, and she's a Christian speaker traveling the nation to tell others about Jesus. Lisa and I start talking about the hard things we have gone through, namely the grief of losing a parent and how to process the pain.
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