Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum
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114. Trusting God in Uncertainty, Transitions, Leaving the Military, Pregnancy, Entrepreneurship
29 mins; June 15, 2024
113. Feeling Pressure to Finish Lent Strong & Prepare More for Easter? 3 Tips to Reduce Overwhelm, Release Pressure & Find Rest
19 mins; March 19, 2024
112. Let Me Be With You: How to Let Jesus Into the Joys and Struggles of Everyday Life
27 mins; January 29, 2024
111. Never Enough? A Loving Invitation to Let the Lord Define Who you Are Instead of the World
28 mins; January 18, 2024
110. How’s your Mind & Heart around Exercise? Is it Serving you or Guilting you? 12 Mindset Shifts to Maintain Fitness Without all the Stress, Anxiety, Pressure or Shame
32 mins; November 22, 2023
109. The 7 Mistakes Keeping you Stuck in Guilt with Nutrition, Fitness, & your Body + How to Break Free to Reclaim the Joy around Food!
36 mins; November 22, 2023
108. Breaking free from Guilt around Food: 8 Game-Changing Tips to Find Freedom & Balance in Enjoying the Holiday Meals & Treats while Staying on Track with Nutrition
27 mins; November 22, 2023
107. Worried the Holidays will Derail your Health & Fitness Goals? ”Holiday-proof” your Fitness with these 15 Simple Strategies & Hacks to Stay on Track while Fully Enjoying the Season
25 mins; November 22, 2023
106. Jesus wants to Meet you in the Trenches: An Honest Heart to Heart about the Raw, Real, Messiness of Life and the Goodness of God
42 mins; November 17, 2023
105. Let’s Release the Unrealistic Expectations, Pressures, and Standards: A 5-Min Exercise to Let Go of all the ”Shoulds” Hanging over your Head
11 mins; October 08, 2023
104. Running a Million Miles an Hour and Struggling to Find Rest or Experience the Joy you Really Want to in Life? 3 Simple Steps to Start Slowing Down to Be More Present
21 mins; October 05, 2023
103. 10 Must-Answer Questions to Discover your Calling & Build a More Fulfilling Balance Between Family & Work
33 mins; September 26, 2023
102. Spiraling Negative Thoughts or Self-Talk? A Simple Framework to Process Tough Emotions & Build a Biblical Mindset
17 mins; September 21, 2023
101. 5 Ways to Stay Grounded through Change, Transitions, and Seasons of Uncertainty or Anxiety about All the Unknowns
26 mins; September 13, 2023
100. Celebrating 100 Episodes with a Giveaway you Don’t Wanna Miss! Close of this Season & Prayerful Preparation for the Next
15 mins; July 18, 2023
99. If the Enemy Can’t Defeat You, He’ll Distract You: How to Stay Focused in a World of Constant Distractions to Be the Wife, Mom, & Leader you’re Called to Be
36 mins; July 15, 2023
98. In a Demanding Season of Work & Family Life, or Time of Transition, Uncertainty, or Instability? 5 (Unconventional) Lessons in Work Life Balance and Living out your Faith
46 mins; July 11, 2023
97. Exhausted & Running on Empty? 15 Hacks to Boost your Energy (Even when Sleep-Deprived as a Busy Mom!)
30 mins; June 26, 2023
96. Navigating Struggles in Marriage, Mental Health, Motherhood & Military Life with Grace and How to Be More Intentional with our Time: Interview with Lissa Figgins
50 mins; June 20, 2023
95. 5 Strategies to Combat Perfectionism — that Harsh Inner Critic that Says You’re Never Good Enough
39 mins; June 07, 2023
94. Struggling to Balance Time for Your Family with your Busy Work Schedule? 3 Simple Shifts you Can Make for More Time & Presence
31 mins; June 05, 2023
93. Free Up More Time for What’s Most Important to You: How to Avoid these 3 Things that are Likely Wasting Way more Time than you Realize!
30 mins; June 03, 2023
92. How to Make an Impact, but WITHOUT Running Yourself Into the Ground: Preventing Burnout as High-Achievers with Big Hearts to Serve (Coaching Call Part 2 with Carlie)
27 mins; May 27, 2023
91. Giving your All to Everything you Do but Can’t Find Time for Yourself? Coaching Call with Carlie on Work-Life Balance & Finding Time to Exercise (Part 1)
25 mins; May 19, 2023
90. What would a Beautiful, Perfect Mother’s Day Look & Feel Like for You? Let’s Explore your Hopes, Expectations, & Needs Before Mother’s Day so you can Feel Less Disappointment & More Joy
13 mins; May 12, 2023
89. Tired of feeling like Work is Taking Over your Life? How to Have a Meaningful Career AND a Life, and Build a Better Work-Life Balance
35 mins; May 12, 2023
88. Too Busy to Pray? Can’t Get a Moment to Yourself as a Mom? 7 Simple Ways to Find More Time to Consistently Connect with God EVEN IN your Busy Schedule
34 mins; May 10, 2023
87. Painful Sex is Not Normal: 6 Simple Strategies to Reduce Pelvic Pain during Intimacy Postpartum
28 mins; May 05, 2023
86. Feeling Pressure to be a Perfect Mom? Guilty you’re Not Giving your Family Enough? How to Break Free from the Unrealistic Expectation of Motherhood
34 mins; May 01, 2023
85. Ready to Reduce Tantrums, Meltdowns & Power Struggles to Connect More with Your Kids? ALL the Tips to Make Parenting Easier & More Joyful from Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Kelly Shoup
51 mins; April 28, 2023
84. The #1 Thing that’ll help you Deal with All the Change, Instability, Uncertainty, and Transitions of Military Life and Motherhood
19 mins; April 26, 2023
83. The 6 Week Postpartum Clearance: All the Things your Doctor Doesn’t (or Didn’t) Tell You
29 mins; April 21, 2023
82. Interview with Brianna Battles on Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness, the Identity Shifts & Mental Health Struggles of Motherhood, and How to Make an Impact in your Community
57 mins; April 19, 2023
81. Your Harsh Inner Critic is Part of a Bigger Spiritual Battle: How to Hear & Know God’s Voice vs. the Enemy’s in your Life & Motherhood
16 mins; April 10, 2023
80. How to Navigate Body Image Struggles in Motherhood: 6 Tips to Accept & Love your Body More, and a Vulnerable Personal Story
29 mins; April 05, 2023
79. Healing Diastasis Recti Postpartum: How to Close your Ab Gap to Restore your Core Strength, Feel More Like Yourself in Your Body Again & Get back to Fitness after Baby
31 mins; April 03, 2023
78. Behind the Scenes: How I’m Finding Balance in a Crazy Busy Season and You Can Too (Navigating Negative Self Talk, Perfectionism, Long Distance, Military Moves)
30 mins; March 30, 2023
77. Struggle to Be Present & Patient at Home with all the Directions you’re Pulled in? 15 Ways to Make the Most of the Limited Time you Have with your Babies
38 mins; March 27, 2023
76. High Expectations of Yourself in Fitness? 3 Ways this may be Self-Sabotaging during Pregnancy & Postpartum...and How to Instead Leverage this Natural Drive FOR You & your Goals!
36 mins; March 23, 2023
75. Drained from Work, Mom Life, and Everything on Your Plate? 5 Ways to Reduce Burnout, Stress & Guilt (Part 2)
16 mins; March 21, 2023
74. How to Prioritize your Physical & Mental Health when Everyone Else Comes First & You’ve Got NO Time: Moving out of Burnout as a Working Mom (Part 1)
29 mins; March 20, 2023
73. How Can We Live Out our Faith in Daily Life as a Military Mom? 3 Step Framework to Stay Aligned with God’s Will in your Calling for Family and Work
33 mins; March 16, 2023
72. Holding it All Together But Wishing it Didn’t Feel So Hard? 6 Simple Strategies to Find More Balance as a Busy Mama (Part 2)
27 mins; March 13, 2023
71. Just trying to Keep Up with Everything? 6 Things you Can Do to Stop Feeling so Overwhelmed by All the Demands (Part 1)
20 mins; March 13, 2023
70. Your Guide to Running while Pregnant: Is it Safe? How Long Can or Should I Run? How to Stay Fit While Protecting your Core & Pelvic Floor
35 mins; March 10, 2023
69. How to Overcome the Stigmas Around Pregnancy & Postpartum in the Military, to be the Mom & Leader We’re Called to Be
15 mins; March 08, 2023
68. Spread too Thin? This SINGLE Time Management Tip Will Free Up your Time & Help you Be More Present to Focus on What Matters Most
31 mins; March 06, 2023
67. Wanna Experience More Joy EVEN IN the Hard of Motherhood? Finding your Identity, Purpose, & Dreams Again Amidst the Sacrifices
24 mins; March 01, 2023
66. Not Seeing Enough Progress in Fitness Postpartum (or Anytime?) The #1 Secret to Getting More Results from your Workouts & 12 Easy Ways to Apply it
31 mins; February 27, 2023
65. Stuck in Cycles of Stress, Exhaustion, & Guilt? The #1 Thing Stealing your Time & Energy, and the Key Steps to Break Free & Find more Balance
28 mins; February 24, 2023
64. Don’t Get Caught up in these Outdated (even Harmful!) Pieces of Advice on Postpartum Fitness: 20 Myths, and the Guidance you Need to Know (Part 2)
30 mins; February 20, 2023
63. Are you Falling Victim to these Postpartum Fitness Myths? 20 of the BIGGEST Misconceptions & Exactly What you Need to Know Instead (Part 1)
32 mins; February 20, 2023
62. 5 Ways to SIMPLIFY the Process to Get Healthy Meals on the Table as a Busy Mom (and 6 Mistakes to Avoid!)
22 mins; February 16, 2023
61. Ready for some Easy Meal Prep Tips? My 6 Step Meal Planning & Prep System, and Time-Saving Strategies to Prioritize Healthy Eating
23 mins; February 16, 2023
60. Stressed by a Big Move or the Instability of Military Life? 10 Ways to Thrive in as a Family through Change & Uncertainty
42 mins; February 14, 2023
59. 10 Secrets to Finding the Time to Exercise as a Working Mom: How to Fit Workouts Into your Jam-Packed Schedule
31 mins; February 12, 2023
58. Feel Forced to Choose Between Family & Career Not On Your Own Terms, or Like your Breastfeeding Journey Has to End Before You’re Ready? 4 Tips to Navigate these Situations
42 mins; February 07, 2023
57. Want to Boost Your Milk Supply as a Pumping Mama? 10 Tips, Tricks & Hacks to Increase your Output
28 mins; February 06, 2023
56. It IS Possible to Keep Breastfeeding Even through Military Field Training & Operations! My Best Secrets & Tips to Maintain your Supply, Store, & Transport Milk for Your Baby
35 mins; February 02, 2023
55. Feel Guilty Taking Time to Pump? How I Overcame the Stigmas & Fears of Advocating for Myself and You Can Too
35 mins; February 01, 2023
54. You Don’t Have to Sacrifice your Milk Supply while Getting Back to Fitness & Work: How to Do BOTH
34 mins; January 31, 2023
53. Want to Breastfeed & Keep Pumping when Returning to Work? How to Make this Work & Navigate the Challenges of Lactation in the Military
21 mins; January 30, 2023
52. Want to Lead your Family in Faith? 10 Simple Ways to Pour into your Kids & Help them Know & Love Jesus As a Busy Working Mama
32 mins; January 27, 2023
51. Tired of Being in Reaction Mode & Want to Get More Done? 10 Practical Tips for a Less Stressful, More Productive, Purposeful & Peaceful Workday
39 mins; January 23, 2023
50. How to Thrive (not just Survive) Postpartum: 8 Critical Tips to Navigate Postpartum as a Military Mom (Part 2)
27 mins; January 20, 2023
49. How to Thrive (not just Survive) Postpartum: 8 Critical Tips to Navigate Postpartum as a Military Mom (Part 1)
36 mins; January 19, 2023
48. How to Advocate for Yourself, Your Family, & Others in the Military & Beyond: 12 Things I Wish I Knew As I Began My Career & Motherhood
44 mins; January 17, 2023
CALL TO ACTION for my Army Sisters in Arms - Big Opportunity to Lead Change & Make a Big Impact for Women who Serve
10 mins; January 14, 2023
47. Want More Balance so you can Be the Mom & Wife you Want to Be, & Not Constantly Feel Burnt Out & Exhausted? [Part 2]
29 mins; January 11, 2023
46. Struggling to Hold it All Together or Feeling Like you’re Failing in all of it? 8 Key Foundations You Need if You’re a Go-Getter, but Longing for Balance [Part 1]
29 mins; January 10, 2023
Moms in the Military, I Want to Hear from You and Learn About your Journey! Win a Starbucks Gift Card for a few min of your time
2 mins; January 06, 2023
45. A Simple, Step-By-Step Goal Setting Process: A Strategy to Pursue Your Dreams & Overcome What’s Holding you Back
9 mins; January 05, 2023
44. How to Gain Wisdom from Failure with MUCH More Grace & Self Compassion (vs. Beating Yourself Up!) to Fast-track your Progress Toward your Goals
36 mins; January 03, 2023
43. Start Here, Before Setting New Resolutions: My Formula for Evaluating & Celebrating Your Success & Growth, while Giving Glory to God in All of It [New Years Reflection]
24 mins; January 02, 2023
42. Feeling the New Year, New You Pressure or Wanna Start Strong? How to Enter the New Year on the Right Foot, While Avoiding All the Toxic Messages
25 mins; December 31, 2022
41.20 Different Ways to Measure Progress in Health & Fitness Postpartum (or Anytime) BEYOND Losing Weight and the Numbers on the Scale
32 mins; December 31, 2022
40. Feeling a Bit Down, Drained, Anxious, or Blah after Christmas? 10 Tips to Get Out of the Funk & Post-Holiday Blues to Feel More Refreshed, Grounded, & Motivated Going into the New Year
39 mins; December 30, 2022
39. How to Keep Christ at the Center of Christmas: 10 Tips to Make More Room in Our Hearts, Family Lives, & Busy Schedules and Remember the True Meaning of Christmas
59 mins; December 23, 2022
38. 7 Tips to Maintain Your Sanity and Peace for a More Enjoyable Christmas with Extended Family
15 mins; December 22, 2022
37. Feeling Disappointed By Your Christmas, Body, Home, Motherhood or Feel Like you’re Not Measuring Up? 10 Tips to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others & Letting It Steal Your Joy
37 mins; December 21, 2022
36. How to Reduce Mom Guilt: 3 Thought Patterns Keeping You Stuck and How to Break Free to Find your Peace & Joy
31 mins; December 20, 2022
35. Feeling Worn Down? 10 Things You May Not Realize are Preventing You From Finding the Time to Rest You So Desperately Need (and What to Do About It)
49 mins; December 19, 2022
34. Does a Magical, Peaceful Christmas Feel Out of Reach? 6 Quick Tips to Make your Dreams & Desires for the Holiday Season a Reality
9 mins; December 18, 2022
33. Feel Like You’re Losing Your Mind and Your To-Do-List is Controlling You? 6 Steps and Simple Mindset Shifts to Overcome Overwhelm
29 mins; December 17, 2022
32. Running a Million Miles an Hour? 10 Simple Tips to Help You Slow Down to Manage Stress, Be More Present with Your Family & Find more Balance
42 mins; December 15, 2022
31. My Biggest Secrets to a Successful Postpartum Recovery, Optimize your Results & Timeline (WITHOUT Compromising your Long-term Health & Performance!) and Achieve your Big Goals after Baby (Part 2)
39 mins; December 13, 2022
30. How to Speed Up Your Postpartum Recovery: The Keys to Know & Do to Set Yourself Up for a Smoother, More Successful Return to Strength, Fitness, & Confidence in your Body Again (Part 1)
38 mins; December 12, 2022
29. 20 Fun, Easy, Low or Zero Equipment Ways to Integrate Fitness into your Busy Life as a Mama: Creative Ideas For At Home Workouts, Holiday Travel, and when It’s Hard to Find the Time
18 mins; December 09, 2022
28. How to Break Your Attachment to Social Media and your Phone, and Discern its Role in your Life (and/or Small Business!) So you’re NOT Sacrificing Your Faith, Family, or Well-Being (Part 2)
36 mins; December 07, 2022
27. Are you Addicted to your Phone or Social Media? The Painful Truth about How it’s Stealing your Mental Health, Time, & Presence, and What to Do About it (Part 1)
39 mins; December 07, 2022
26. Low on Time or Energy to Cook & Get Healthy Meals on the Table? 10 Hacks to Simplify Nutrition & Make Meal Planning & Prep Easier During Crazy Busy Seasons of Work Life or Family Life
34 mins; December 02, 2022
25. How to Set Loving Boundaries with More Confidence & Compassion to Protect Your Mental Health & Priorities
44 mins; November 30, 2022
24. 7 Mistakes You May Be Making in How You’re Approaching Nutrition During the Holidays that are Keeping you from Balance & Freedom Around Food, Fitness & Your Body (and How to Avoid Them!)
37 mins; November 23, 2022
23. How to Enjoy Celebrations & Favorite Treats Guilt-Free, while Staying on Track with Nutrition: 8 Game-Changing Ways to Release Stress & Reclaim Balance & Joy around Food
27 mins; November 23, 2022
22. Feeling Guilt, Anxiety or Pressure around Exercise & Your Body During the Holidays (or anytime?) 12 Ways to Maintain Fitness Without all the Stress, Pressure or Shame
32 mins; November 23, 2022
21. How to Stay on Track in Fitness & Feel More Balanced During the Busy Holiday Season: 15 Simple Tips & Hacks to Help You Stay Fit, Active, & Healthy Through the Holidays
27 mins; November 22, 2022
20. The 5 Poisonous P’s Stealing your Peace: How to Release these Sneaky Pressures that Keep you Stressed & Stuck
21 mins; November 21, 2022
19. Feeling the Stress & Overwhelm of the Busy Holiday Season Already? 5 Key Steps to Avoid the Stress and Reclaim your Time, Peace, & Presence so you can Focus on your Family & Faith this Christmas
28 mins; November 19, 2022
18. Doubting Your Worth? What to Do When you Feel Like You’re Not Enough as a Mom, Wife, Leader, or Entrepreneur: The One Question to Ask Yourself Whenever You Feel Like You’re Not Measuring Up
14 mins; November 16, 2022
17. Is It Really Possible to Pursue Your Dreams and Be a Great Mom at the Same Time? Why and How Babies & Dreams Go Together, and 5 Mindset Shifts to Encourage You in Balancing Motherhood & Your Goals
23 mins; November 11, 2022