#50 - Purpose over Perfection - Make It Sweet, Tuscan Retreat
Release Date: 06/12/2023
#71 - Be Still: A summer of Meditation | Episode 4 - Coming Home to the Breath
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Have you ever felt like you're running on fumes… Pouring love into everyone else while secretly feeling like you're the one falling apart inside? If your mind races. If your to-do list is never done. If your heart is full of love but your nervous system is fried, …then this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re going straight to the source of power most people ignore: Coming home to your breath. And not just any breathing — I’m talking about the kind of intentional, Spirit-connected breath that recenters you in moments when you want to lose it. Like...
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#70 - Be Still: A Summer of Meditation | Episode 3 “The Buddha and The Four Noble Truths: Why We Suffer—And the Surprising Way Out”
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Life hurts sometimes. We get overwhelmed, stuck in our own heads, and desperate for peace. And if you’ve ever wondered why it’s so hard to find it, this episode is going to help you understand more clearly. Today, I’m sharing the core of what the Buddha taught—The Four Noble Truths—not to preach a different gospel, but to point to the deeper truth: that God meets seekers wherever they are. That truth is truth, wherever it’s found. And that Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, invites us to learn, grow, and awaken to the patterns that keep us from Him. In this episode, we’ll...
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#69 - Be Still: A Summer of Meditation No.2 - The Story of the Buddha – A Search for Peace
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In this episode of Be Still: A Summer of Meditation, we go on a journey—not just back in time, but deep within the human heart. I’ll take you through the powerful story of Siddhartha Gautama, the man who became the Buddha, and explore what his quest for meaning, peace, and awakening can teach us today—especially if you, like me, are trying to follow Jesus in a world that feels loud and chaotic. You’ll hear how Siddhartha’s path mirrors five profound truths in the life and teachings of Christ—truths that invite each of us to help others who are suffering, lean in to...
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#68 - Be Still and Know That I Am God- Summer of Meditation Series #1
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Have you been craving more peace, clarity, and calm in your life—but you’re not sure where to begin? Have you wanted to try meditation but not sure where to start? This episode kicks off a brand-new summer series I’ve been dreaming about for months—Be Still: A Summer of Meditation. Whether you’re a complete beginner or someone who’s dabbled in mindfulness and wants to go deeper, this series is for you. Each week, I’ll guide you through practices to help you slow down, reconnect with your soul, and anchor yourself in the present moment. I’ll be drawing from ancient...
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#67 Lessons from a High School Counseling Office to Help Your Teen Triumph Through the Anxious Generation
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If you’ve been feeling blindsided as a parent by the challenges our teens of today face, or confused on how to help and support them, today’s episode is exactly what you need. These are the most direct, concrete answers on how to help your teens navigate the anxious generation you’ll ever hear. Today, I share wisdom I learned from a high school counseling office as I spent the last three months learning from a rockstar team of high school counselors who are helping teens build their high school years with the strengths of resilience, confident decision-making,...
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#66 What It Looks Like to Heal Anxiety: Performing Jazz Pianist Kate Skinner Shares Tips That Changed Her Life
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Have you ever wondered what it REALLY looks like when someone says they turned their anxiety around and it’s no longer as big of a deal as it used to be? Do you wish you could just sit down with them and ask them to explain in more detail how that worked for them? If so, you’re going to love my conversation with today’s guest on the show, Kate Skinner... Today’s episode is a must-listen because you’ll gain powerful insights on what to do (and not do) to take back your life from anxiety, to ignite your creative pursuits, and learn how a battle with cancer didn’t stop my...
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#65 - Do This One Thing to Set Up Your Year to Be The Best It Can Be
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In today’s episode, you’ll learn how one activity can set your new year up for the best it can be. Your next chapter is going to be beautiful. It’s going to be just what it needs to be. Not because of what happens to you. But because you know how to be a co-creator with how you respond to the world around you and the people in it, regardless of what they do or don’t do. And the way to do that is to be intentional and choose a Word of the Year or a theme as your guiding principle. This one exercise will help you navigate your new year more empowered, more...
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#64 - How to Be Super Productive Without Forgetting Why You’re Doing It In The First Place - a Heart Three Sizes Too Big
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Have you ever wondered how to juggle being productive while also being present with the people you interact with? - Or, are you so into your To Do list, you overlook the people you love in your day-to-day life? My guest today, Maria Reid, is here to remind us that even our To Do lists can be more heart based and less check-box based. Maria, known in her community as one with a heart three sizes too big - who knows how to Make Life Sweet, has built a company that thrives on leading with the heart, taking women to Italy with her sister and showing them a great time, she’s known for...
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#63 - Grace and the Middle Path
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We all have that innate tendency to be hard on ourselves sometimes, and the concept of Grace can be confusing if we don’t understand what it is or how it works. We know it’s important to take personal responsibility, but we also know it’s important to invite Grace into the process of personal growth. So how to do that? This is what I call the Middle Path. Join me this week as I explore insights into Grace in the hopes that it illuminates how generous Grace really is and what it looks like. You’ll hear why the real skill of giving yourself (and others) the...
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#62 Stay MENtally Strong: Sean's Story / Suicide Prevention and Awareness
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This is one of the hardest topics and most emotional episodes that have ever been on the Dare Greatly Podcast, the topic of men’s mental health and suicide. Today’s episode is special because it is so real and honest. My guests I am sharing with you have been through a really difficult time losing their husband and father to suicide. As you listen, you will gain insights on how to help your loved ones who are struggling. They are doing important work to minimize stigma with finding help and hope when you need it. If you’ve ever felt alone, you don’t know where...
info_outlineHave you ever struggled to find the right time, especially when you’re in the thick of running a household, and raising your beautiful kids, have you ever found yourself wanting to take a little break, a little vacation and just have a breather, a reset, and some space to reconnect to yourself, your dreams, your inner voice, your purpose?
You love being a mother, you love your life, but you also would love something to rekindle your spark, to light your fire, maybe you need some girl time, but you’ve told yourself not yet - you’re too needed on the homefront?
I certainly have. And my guests today are here to show us how they felt the same way too, and how they’ve created the exact experience your soul might be craving to have those needs, that inner fulfillment you are yearning for, met.
In this episode, travel experts Maria and Gina, share their dream of taking women to Tuscany, Italy - in an easy, affordable way. You'll discover:
- How to make room for an adventure even when it feels hard.
- Why Italy holds magic for your motherhood, your dreams and your marriage.
- The Italian approach to creating purpose over perfection.
- How to rekindle friendships with women that will restore your soul in a supportive way.
- Why everything is figureoutable, even when it doesn't feel like it is.
If you want to stop feeling stuck and rekindle your spark in every way, these lessons learned from Maria and Gina are for you.
I met Maria and Gina years ago when our kids were toddlers and was immediately impressed by them. Then, I saw them run their own businesses alongside motherhood while mastering the art of the side-hustle.
They work with their Italian-American mother in her business Four Retro Sisters, which is a vintage/modern handcrafted shop for hand-sewn aprons. They ship their aprons all over the world to happy shop owners, grandmothers, and women so they can make magic in their homes.
In addition to the apron business, their Make Life Sweet - Tuscan Retreats they hold in Italy twice a year help women discover the hidden gems of Tuscany, Italy. The days are spent exploring medieval hilltop towns, delighting in authentic food, and enjoying off-the-beaten path experiences.
I hope you'll put Maria's and Gina's wisdom into action as soon as you can. If you want to go on an adventure - and nurture deep, meaningful friendships - this is the way to do it!
Italy has never been easier and more affordable!