Lessons from Living

Everyday heroes, young to old, are interviewed to glean wisdom and secrets for living well, so that listeners are inspired to live their own lives of significance. As a mother of six, theology student, breast cancer survivor, and wife of 35 years, host Beth includes many personal helpful tidbits surrounding parenting, health, marriage and spiritual living. No more treading water and feeling unfulfilled; it's time to take action! Welcome to our community of inspiration!

Leading with Excellence 11/21/2024

Leading with Excellence There has been much said about the best way to motivate and inspire our younger generations, but today we hear directly from a GenZ representative who has been carefully observing the examples of leadership she has personally witnessed. With these observations and impressions, Laura Ray Read offers listeners a fresh perspective on what it means to be a leader, and how to do it with excellence. We talk about whether everyone has the capacity to be a leader, and the importance of mentors in your life. Enjoy this unique opportunity to experience a familiar subject through innovative eyes. Show notes: theverdantleader.com /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/34072661

Healing From Leadership Injury 11/08/2024

Healing From Leadership Injury Have you ever suffered a psychological wound from someone in authority in your life? Sometimes we allow these events to affect us far into the future, impacting our potential success. Dr. April Minatrea says it doesn't have to be so: we can make a different decision to heal, and learn lessons from these life crises--including how to treat others with compassion. Dr. Minatrea is an articulate, inspirational advocate for becoming healthy ourselves so that we can encourage good health in others throughout the layers of our society. We can learn to treat each other with care and consideration, and it is time we see a proliferation of this kind of positive interaction. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/33819682

Sharpen Your Priorities 09/20/2024

Sharpen Your Priorities Beth shares an unusual way to center oneself and focus on what is most important in life. Do you have a difficult time discerning what is important? This method which happens to be a "natural" part of Beth's life allows one to zero in with clarity on your most important priorities. No beating around the bush here! Let us hear from you about how you tend to refocus your priorities, and learn from each other. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/33131557

Taking a Life U-Turn 09/05/2024

Taking a Life U-Turn Faced with an exorbitant, self-accumulated debt, Isabel Varela made the brave decision to address her problem head-on. Her story is one of addiction fueled by painful negative self-image. The resulting life change required spiritual and secular work, along with an incredible persistence and determination. If you feel buried beneath your life challenges, even if they result from your own stupidity or lapse of judgement, this episode is sure to inspire you not only to hang on, but find appropriate solutions, and learn to thrive again. Make what could be a frustrating ending your new beginning. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/32888987

Talking with God 08/15/2024

Talking with God Angee Robertson knows a thing or two about communicating with God. Having navigated some difficult trials during her life, including infertility and her husband's illness, she has become acutely aware of God's desire to interact with and support her. To that end, she has honed in on some creative ways to communicate with her Father. We discuss the power of words, and how we tend to focus on the negative, doubting God, communicating with God through journaling, having authority in Christ, tapping into the Holy Spirit, the importance of knowing God's character, different ways the Holy Spirit communicates with us, and so much more! You can have daily, intimate interactions with God; listen to learn how. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/32477072

Serving Those Who Serve 07/25/2024

Serving Those Who Serve What does the most fulfilling retirement look like? Our guest Chris Marquardt offers an excellent picture of that: he has made an intentional geographical move with his wife of 36 years to a corner of the world that gives him peace and happiness. He has learned a new skill, bee-keeping, that has helped him through his own PTSD, having served in the military for 24 years. And he has found a way to share this passion and healing with other veterans. This is an expansive conversation covering how to stay married for 36 years, deciding to make a move, building a new community, how he entered into bee-keeping, all of the details about keeping hives, how he began sharing this fascinating passion with other veterans, and his suggestions for building a great retirement. Share this episode with others who seek to shape a meaningful retirement through service! On Facebook: Marquardt's All-American Honey Battle Buddy Bees: https://marquardts-all-american-honey.square.site/ /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/32189917

Headed Toward Heaven 07/11/2024

Headed Toward Heaven What's it like to walk with someone who is dying? And what lessons can we learn from this experience of witnessing someone passing from this world into the next? Enjoy an interview with an extraordinary doctor, Reggie Anderson, as he shares these truths with us. We talk about how a horrific event in his young life separated him from God, despite having grown up in a faith-filled home. He shares how meeting his future wife and studying medicine played key roles in returning him to a relationship with God. Dr. Anderson shares what it's like to walk with the dying, including unexpected details, and how he has learned to diagnose through the power of human touch. We discuss how to press into faith even through challenges, making it to the other side of tragedy, and why he believes God allows calamities to occur in our lives. He also touches on doing the work God has called you to do, and why we should learn about living and dying from God's word. This episode will surely bring comfort to anyone who has lost a loved one, and assurance to all of us in navigating our final journey. Appointments with Heaven: The True Story of a Country Doctor's Healing Encounters with the Hereafter, Dr. Reggie Anderson /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/31970162

Growing a Family Through Fostering 06/27/2024

Growing a Family Through Fostering When Jessica Spencer, her husband, and birth son decided to dip their toes into the waters of fostering children, they had no way to know that within days their little family would morph from 3 to 7! This is Jessica's story of the often meandering process fostering can take to grow a family. She touches on the training and evaluation required, getting that fateful call, and how parental rights can impact the possibility of adoption within a fostering relationship. If you have any interest in growing your own family through fostering, this episode is a must-listen. If you know someone whose heart is inclined toward growing their family through fostering or is already in the process, this episode will offer a compassionate glimpse into their lives. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/31701717

Surviving Infidelity 01/28/2024

Surviving Infidelity If you have ever wondered whether your spouse has been unfaithful, or even had that fear confirmed, this episode about surviving infidelity is for you. Our guest, Kate Conwell, shares her journey from discovering her husband's infidelity to moving beyond this trauma to an even stronger marriage. Today, Kate and her husband model this kind of healthy, growth-focused behavior resulting in a renewed relationship and share it with other men and women walking this same path. There is hope for marriages in crisis, and Kate demonstrates how the necessary work in her own life has led not only to a thriving marriage but a thriving faith life, as well. Share this episode and share hope! journeybeyondbetrayal.com /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/29682313

When A Nobody Says "YES!" 11/02/2023

When A Nobody Says "YES!" Self-described "nobody," Barbara Demorest, describes how a personal encounter with cancer inspired her to find a solution for a common problem facing breast cancer victims. She said "Yes," when many others may have taken a pass. We talk about walking through open doors, not stressing when a door closes, the hazards of putting limits upon ourselves, how impostor syndrome impacts our ability to step forward, beginning with little steps, how to equip and inspire others, dealing with criticism, the symbiotic nature of giving/receiving, why caring is critical, humility and staying on guard against pride, suffering in order to transform, trusting and having faith even in adversity, how encouragement speaks life into people, and how God uses the nobody's. Barb is certainly not a "nobody" to thousands of women across the globe, and you'll love finding out what a special somebody she is! knittedknockers.org /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/28486952

Justice in the Hands of the Ordinary 09/14/2023

Justice in the Hands of the Ordinary David Zach is the lead singer and songwriter of Remedy Drive, a rock band. He also is an undercover operative for an anti-sex trafficking organization, the Exodus Road. David talks about how this association came to be, how his past prepared him for this work, and the impact working undercover has on his family. David shares his creative process. We talk about the way sex trafficking is portrayed in the media and entertainment, what this scourge looks like in America, and the connection between trafficking and immigration. David shares how he maintains joy in the face of darkness, and why everyone is capable of making a difference. David is counting on "...the righteous to rise up out of their indifference." Let David inspire you to take that first step! https://www.instagram.com › davidmzach /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/27898089

Journey to Freedom 04/21/2023

Journey to Freedom What does one do when faced with the worst kind of choices? Alvaro Rivas literally found himself with a gun to his head, when the Nicaraguan government claimed he was a spy because of his work with American ministries. He knew that he risked imprisonment or death if he remained in his native country; the only option was to flee to freedom. The problem? His wife and children could not join him in the arduous journey. They would have to come later, when Alvaro could secure them safer passage. In the meantime, he would cross forests, rivers, and endure internment in a detention facility, encountering the worst of humanity along the way. Safer in a free country, Alvaro holds onto faith that his family will ultimately join him, all the while building a life of legacy and service in his newly adopted country. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/26605218

Begin Anew 01/06/2023

Begin Anew Beth considers this time of refresh and renewal, and the ways we might evaluate where we stand at the cusp of this new year. She also discusses plans for the podcast in the new year, and how YOU can be a part! Notes: Ten Questions to Diagnose Spiritual Health, Donald Whitney /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/25516389

A Dance With Cancer 09/17/2022

A Dance With Cancer Following a devastating breast cancer diagnosis, Lindsay McDonnell did all of the right things, including challenging accepted traditional medical protocols and procedures. Yet, it returned not once, but three times. Today, Lindsay lives with a body full of cancer, but is stable, and has developed a new mission: coaching others who are now enduring what she has overcome before. She is brave beyond words, and a model of compassion, dogged determination, and good humor. Show notes: "Dancing With Cancer and How I Learned to Lead: A Guide to Becoming an Advocate for Personalized Cancer Care," Lindsay McDonell /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/24398232

Book Review: The Last Arrow 07/15/2022

Book Review: The Last Arrow Erwin Raphael McManus offers a thought-provoking, motivating treatise in The Last Arrow, published in 2017. In this episode, Beth discusses some of McManus' themes, such as what is represented by arrows, why we tend to hold back from pursuing our most important goals, how God uses ordinary people to accomplish his purposes, the importance of community, how to take action, how to guard against the temptation to quit, and why it's not just acceptable, but crucial to go BIG, where life and God are concerned. The Last Arrow: Save Nothing for the Next Life, Erwin Raphael McManus /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/23747549

When Life Throws a Curveball 07/07/2022

When Life Throws a Curveball Dennis Mellen knew from the age of ten that he wanted to be a pilot, and set the entire trajectory of his life toward that goal. At fifty-six, he had enjoyed his dream career for more than 30 years when tragedy struck, and his well-planned life was upended. How does one move forward when the unexpected, unwanted wrench is thrown into the course of our lives? Dennis models well how to navigate this challenge: with courage, creativity, persistence, and determination. Learn from Dennis how to transform challenges into opportunities. Show Notes: Takes More Than Heart, Dennis Mellen takesmorethanheart.com beabean.net /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/23652767

A Vision of Mission 06/02/2022

A Vision of Mission Elijah Stacy has arguably accomplished more in his twenty years than most people do in a lifetime. His mission, to minimize human suffering and propel human prosperity so that humanity can have a better quality of life, directs all of his actions. What motivates a young adult to develop a super-sized mission which focuses on others and not themselves? Perhaps the fact that he was diagnosed with a fatal disease as a child, and wishes others to not experience the suffering he himself has endured. We can all learn from Elijah's courage, his conviction and his never-quit attitude. Show notes: A Small If: The Inspiring Story of a Seventeen-Year-Old with a Fatal Disease and a Mission to Cure It, Elijah J. Stacy elijahjstacy.com Twitter: @elijahjstacy Facebook: @FBelijahjstacy TikTok: @elijahjstacy Instagram: @elijahjstacy destroyduchenne.org Twitter: @destroydisease Instagram/ Facebook: @destroyduchenne Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/23297597

The Adventuresome Life 05/27/2022

The Adventuresome Life If you are feeling kind of ho-hum about your life right now, this episode is for you! Shawn Anderson shows us how to add adventure into our lives, and he would know: he has walked across eight countries and biked across America coast to coast twice! We'll learn how to stare fear in the face, and walk through life with intention. Hesitating to take action on a project or plan? We'll learn to get off the dime and make things happen. No more excuses; we can all live extraordinary lives. Show notes: shawnanderson.com A Better Life: An Extraordinary Story About Starting Over, Shawn Anderson The Greatest Salesman in the World, Og Mandino Your God is Too Small, J.B. Phillips The Valley of Amazement, Amy Tan Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old, Stephen Petrow The Wonder Test, Michelle Richmond The Last Checkmate, Gabriella Saab The Woman Next Door, Barbara Delinski Pack Up the Moon, Kristan Higgins, The Bookshop, Penelope Fitzgerals /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/23241248

Patchwork of Possibilities 05/19/2022

Patchwork of Possibilities Perhaps you know a senior who is lacking purpose, or not feeling fulfilled. Perhaps you ARE that senior! It’s time to find another way of living, and author Sharon Rolphe is here to share her secrets. Sharon is a stunning 74-year-old, but her wisdom transfers across generations, so this episode applies to the younger crew, too. We talk about having a possibility mindset, being open to God’s working in your life, intuition, creativity, vulnerability and destiny. Figure out your essence, determine a purpose, and make a difference in the world! It’s your time, and the world needs your contribution. Show Notes: Solo Aging, Sarah Zeff Geber Swedish study on planning early for Retirement: Movie: The Intern, with Robert DeNiro trailer: What Retirees Want, by Ken Dychtwald Rising Strong, by Brene Brown “If a man has a talent and cannot use it, he has failed. If he has a talent and only uses half of it, he has partly failed. If he has a talent and learns to use the whole of it, he has gloriously succeeded, and won a satisfaction and triumph few men will know." - Thomas Wolfe /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/23159633

Pathway to Peace 05/12/2022

Pathway to Peace Do you experience any conflict in your relationships? Are all of your conversations peaceful and productive? Did you think that strife and struggle was just a part of any human relationship? Well, maybe not! Doug Noll, author of DeEscalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less, is here to teach us his methods. You'll hear how Doug's protocol has been successfully used in prisons, and has the potential to create peace in schools, Congress, and maybe even your own home! We talk about the emotional/ rational make-up of humans, why it's important for children to name their emotions and have them affirmed, and lots more! Show Notes: De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less, Douglas Noll /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/23077964

Hope in Healing 05/05/2022

Hope in Healing Heather Hutchison has lived her entire life with a disability, as well as anxiety, depression and suicidal inclinations. After a close call which nearly cost Heather her life, she received the help she desperately needed, and did the hard work to reach a place of healing. Today, she has a new mission reaching out to others about victorious living, even with health challenges, and advocating for better mental health options. In this episode, Heather shares her story, as well as action steps we can take to develop a better mental health system. How do people really treat someone with a disability? How long does a typical emotion last? Would you be brave enough to tell someone you were about to take your own life? What can you do for a friend in that position? A very real, gritty conversation everyone needs to hear. Show notes: Holding on by Letting Go, Heather Hutchison /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22996409

The Power of Purpose 04/28/2022

The Power of Purpose Why is it important to figure out your purpose, and pursue it with intentionality? Terry Tucker, who has been living with a rare form of cancer for ten years, and enduring all that is required to stay alive, knows quite a bit about the power of purpose. We talk about how you find your purpose, stepping outside your comfort zone, why some people blame God (or anyone but themselves), how to avoid regret, and lots more. You'll come away with so many tips of how to live a life of excellence. Show Notes: motivationalcheck.com Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, Terry Tucker /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22902335

Capturing Thoughts 04/21/2022

Capturing Thoughts Life coach Robyn Moore describes the process of taking captive your thoughts, and therefore taking back your life from forces that seek to control you. This is scriptural, described in 2 Corinthians 10:5 as "taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." Robyn tells her personal story of how her life was transformed, once becoming familiar with this process. Now, she seeks to share with others what she has learned through painful experience. We discuss how Satan influences our thoughts, how God's love for us allows us to live in freedom, how the freedom we gain effects those around us, how our time on earth prepares us for eternity, the body/soul/spirit connection, how others help us see truth in community, and much, much more! Show notes: Live No Lies, John Mark Comer Raising Spirit-Led Kids, Seth Dahl robynmoorecoaching.com /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22853258

Lasting Legacy 04/14/2022

Lasting Legacy Ken Wimberly has earned much wisdom over the years, finding success in both business and family life. He shares tidbits about relationship-building, connecting others, finding purpose, manifesting a goal, daily rhythms, being people of action, living with intention, managing time, being selective about a news source, impacting a community through business, why one should live frugally, and his latest project: how best to leave a lasting legacy. Wow! A jam-packed episode! legacyjournal.app /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22738358

Overcoming Overwhelm 04/07/2022

Overcoming Overwhelm As a young nurse practitioner, balancing family and career life, Lauren Duroy found herself with a whole lot of stress and feelings of overwhelm, and few solutions. She decided to change that, and now shares her time hacks, memory methods and foundation of faith on her own podcast. In this episode, Lauren shares some of these tips, as well as discussing how to be bold in your faith, recognizing God's calling in your life, and how to combat fear, impostor syndrome, inertia, and comparison. Show notes: The Nurse Practitioner's Lifeline Podcast /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22586213

Loving Our Earth 03/31/2022

Loving Our Earth Cathy Nesbitt is here to share about vermiculture composting: her vision of ridding our earth of garbage, in exchange for rich humus we can use in our gardening. What might surprise you is that Cathy has much wisdom about all areas of life, from discerning divine thoughts to why people hold themselves back from pursuing their dreams. She's also a laughter yoga expert: who knew?? A super fun conversation with a delightful woman whose obvious love for life will leave you smiling. Show Notes: www.cathyscomposters.com /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22578860

Growing Through Grief 03/24/2022

Growing Through Grief Author Emily Thiroux Threatt intimately knows the subject she shares, having lost two husbands, and many other family members besides. But you don't have to have suffered a loss by death to have suffered loss, as Emily explains: we have all experienced loss in our lives, and can learn how to walk the experience in as positive a way as possible. In addition to grief, we talk about gratitude, living kindly, and why love is everything. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22501808

Divine Intervention 03/17/2022

Divine Intervention Author Marni Foderaro discusses how God intervenes in one's life--as a woman who was raised as an atheist, but came to belief in God as a young child, from simply witnessing God's hand in her own life. Today, she believes there are no coincidences, but only expressions of God's faithfulness in our lives. We discuss dealing with adversity, why it's important to tell our stories, why everyone has worth, and the power of truth. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22407176

Relational Realities 03/10/2022

Relational Realities Having experienced significant trauma as a young person, Mr. Jay The Relationship Coach knows how to deal with adversity and triumph. He also recognizes the dangers a damaged psyche can pose in any relationship, and how a relationship can grow and be successful, despite these challenges. As a Certified Betrayal Trauma Coach, Mr. Jay knows how to navigate the challenging waters of relational betrayal. Mr. Jay shares his personal story, as well as taking on challenging topics such as restoration of an abusive relationship, the parent-child bond, and the benefits of staying "stuck." Listeners weigh in with their own questions, exploring a broad range of topics from parenthood to keeping romance alive. Show Notes: Living The Truth, Keith Ablow, MD Harry and the Terrible Whatzit, Dick Gackenbach I Am Loved Right Where I Am, Jason Galvez /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22350146

Wrangling W.A.F.F.L.E.S. (and Finding Peace) 03/03/2022

Wrangling W.A.F.F.L.E.S. (and Finding Peace) As a professor of mathematics, Katie Nall recognized that some of her students were incapable of being successful, simply because of the anxiety they associated with the subject. This began a journey that found Katie exploring and investigating different methods of reducing anxiety, one of which finally did the trick! Follow along, as Katie outlines this journey, and then teaches Beth how to perform the method in-studio! Perhaps you'll make your own W.A.F.F.L.E.S. (worry, anxiety, fear, frustration, lethargy, exhaustion, and stress) disappear, as well. You'll at least enjoy a good laugh along the way. /episode/index/show/lessonsfromliving/id/22314314

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