Are you already sensing the arrival of pumpkin spice season? As we near the end of summer, it’s easy to feel like it's too late to change things that aren’t working—whether it’s dinnertime routines, morning rushes, or vacation plans. But here’s the secret, Sis: it’s never too late! Even in the eighth inning of summer, making adjustments where life feels clunky can help you finish the season strong. In this episode, we dive into the ten things that have made a world of difference for me this summer. From dinner prep to time blocking and everything in between, my hope is that you’ll walk away inspired to find what works best for you! Links You’ll Want!  ⁠⁠Earthly Wellness⁠ For 10% off: For First Time Customers Use Code: HelloNatural  For Returning Customers Who Haven't Ordered In The Past 30 Days Use Code: HelloAgain Cold Brew Kit ⁠⁠Drop us a note ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠ Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What if we decided we weren’t going to let fear of failure, or looking like a fool, keep us from trying new things? Hi, I’m you host, Vanessa, a recovering quick mastery pursuer. As you’ll hear in a funny story on this episode, I’ve struggled with wanting to learn something new, well and fast for my entire life. My guess is, maybe you’ve struggled with longing for quick mastery once or twice too?  Here’s the thing about desiring quick mastery, when we know it isn’t achievable, or we try and fail fast, we can end up walking away from something amazing. Tune in to this episode as we unpack why we tend to do this, and how we can let go of becoming masters and get comfortable enjoying the journey!  Links You’ll Want!  That Sounds Fun Audible That Sounds Fun Kindle That Sounds Fun Hard Cover ⁠⁠Harvest Right Freeze Dryers ⁠⁠ ⁠Survival Mode Guide ⁠ ⁠⁠Drop us a note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠ Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The transition from spring to summer is one of those season changes that can kind of blend together. There are similarities of the seasons (green grass, warmer weather, spending more time outside etc.), not to mention the transition itself it pretty subtle most of the time. But, there is indeed a distinction between the seasons. And if we don't make that distinction, we will catch ourselves bundling up to go on a walk when it's 100 degrees outside. This exact same principle applies to our lives. Except, instead of sweating through our early spring garb in late summer, we are continuing to say yes to invitations that leave us completely depleted, or continue a routine that is causing absolute chaos. Why do we do that? That's the question we are unpacking in this episode. Why is it that we will change our outer appearance to match the season, but we too often miss changing some of the most important pieces. Tune in as we unpack this together! Links You’ll Want!  ⁠Harvest Right Freeze Dryers ⁠ Survival Mode Guide ⁠Drop us a note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠ ⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The way I see it, if something is going to happen over and over again in life, it deserves a system! Go mode - which I am defining as "multi-day activity or event that takes you out of or away from your normal routine", happens in our lives in most every season at some point or another. Hit play and grab your pens as we dive into five simple steps for quickly systemizing these life adventures! We will hit the following highlights: 1. Building an on and off ramp 2. Planning for the hardest part of our go mode days 3. Pre-deciding which parts of our normal routines will be flexible and/or non-existent during go modes. 4. Planning ahead for our daily re-set 5. Staying flexible and setting boundaries. While go modes come in every season, they tend to be especially plentiful during the warm summer months. Tune in today, to learn how to embrace the before, during, and after of these exciting moments! Links You’ll Want!  ⁠Earthly Wellness For 10% off: For First Time Customers Use Code: CHOOSENATURAL For Returning Customers Who Haven't Ordered In The Past 30 Days Use Code: COMEBACK ⁠Drop us a note ⁠ ⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠ ⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠ Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Emotional intelligence has become a buzz word in the past decade. While the concept of EI isn't new, it's found its way to #trending in more recent years. Here's the thing though, emotional intelligence isn't just a "feel good" word, it's a real life skill we want to be honing if we desire growth in relationship with others and mental wellbeing for ourselves. Naturally (or perhaps obviously), EI plays a critical role in conflict. In today's episode, we talk about what it's like to enter into conflict with someone who is lacking in EI and how to grow in our own EI. One of the attributes of emotional intelligence is naming our emotions. Fear in conflict is a very common and often mislabeled emotion in conflict. Join in as we discuss where fear in conflict comes from and how to navigate it as we encounter it. A huge shout out to Stacy for joining us for our third and final episode in our Conflict Management Series! Links You’ll Want!  Earthly Wellness: For 10% off: For First Time Customers Use Code: CHOOSENATURAL For Returning Customers Who Haven't Ordered In The Past 30 Days Use Code: COMEBACK Drop us a note:  Sign up for our newsletter:  Follow us on Facebook:  Follow us on Instagram:  Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to the second episode in our three-part conflict series! In the last episode we talked about engaging in healthy conflict. In this episode, we are flipping the page, and doing a deep dive into the less enjoyable side of conflict, the unhealthy, unresolved, deep rooted kind. Deep rooted conflict can pop up in organizations, churches, and honestly even our day-to-day relationships with family and friends. Today on the show, my sister, Stacy, and I discuss how to uncover the root of the conflict, how to navigate the humans involved, and re-building broken team trust. There are some wildly funny and incredibly beautiful truths in this conversation! I can't wait for you to listen in! Links You’ll Want!  ⁠Harvest Right Freeze Dryers ⁠ ⁠Drop us a note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠ ⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to the conflict management series part one. In this three part series, we are going to talk about all things conflict. Though conflict can be super uncomfortable at times, it is an essential part of life for growth, relational closeness, and efficiency. So I figured if we can't avoid it, we might as well learn from some of the best! In part 1, Stacy (my sweet sister) joins us to bestow her wisdom on conflict. As an Enneagram 8 (The Challenger), conflict comes more comfortably and naturally to her. She talks about the hard lessons she's learned in conflict, the role emotions play in our conflict, and when to leave well enough alone. She also shares some incredible stories about entering into conflict with those in leadership. In this super inspiring conversation on conflict, we hit the topic from all angles; marriage, parenthood, and leadership! No matter what your season, this conversation is for you! Links You’ll Want!  Harvest Right Freeze Dryers Drop us a note⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Have you ever noticed how organized people tend to have the most responsibility entrusted to them? In this episode, organizations role in productivity, we dive into this notion and talk about what it looks like to coach (others or ourselves) when organization doesn’t come naturally.  I am a firm believer that disorganization leads to inefficiency.  And in a world where very few of us are overloaded with extra time, learning how to hone the skill of organization in both ourselves and our teams is critical.  While this episode will be helpful for anyone who loves to learn about organization and productivity, it also has a special bend geared towards leaders (in both the work and non-work environment).  Links You’ll Want!  Earthly Wellness: https://earthley.com/ref/InspiringHeights/ For 10% off: For First Time Customers Use Code: CHOOSENATURAL For Returning Customers Who Haven't Ordered In The Past 30 Days Use Code: COMEBACK Drop us a note: ⁠https://www.inspiringheights.org/blank-2⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠https://www.inspiringheights.org/email-signup⁠ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/InspiringHeightsPodcast⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/inspiringheights/⁠ Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  "Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ever find yourself in the midst of a motivational funk? Like nothing sounds fun, or maybe even manageable? You are not alone! All of us will find ourselves in this space at different times throughout our lives.  In today’s episode, I share about five lessons I’ve learned for climbing out of the pit.  The five lessons we hit on are:  Doing a self-assessment Identify what actually matters right nowCreate a plan with tiny steps Get organizedFind an inspirer  Tune in today for your dose of inspiration!  Links You’ll Want!  Drop us a note: https://www.inspiringheights.org/blank-2 Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.inspiringheights.org/email-signup Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiringHeightsPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringheights/ Music in today’s episode: "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

You know what is sure, but hard? Change. We all experience it - it is one of those unavoidable life things. Relationships, jobs, locations, our days, they all change as we grow.  We wish there was an easy button to conquer the mountains change can bring.  Though I can’t give you an “easy button”, I do have seven hacks for leaning in and living present during change.  Tune in today to learn more!  Links You’ll Want!  Drop us a note: https://www.inspiringheights.org/blank-2 Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.inspiringheights.org/email-signup Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiringHeightsPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringheights/ Resources on the Change Cycle: https://changecycle.com/ "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

As a podcaster who loves to talk about seasons of life, it seemed fitting to start a seasons change series to talk about the physical changes of the season! Welcome to the first episode in the series - seasons change, spring edition! Nature has a lot to teach us about life if we are willing to pay attention. As with the new life spring brings, new adventures, relationships, jobs, hobbies and more come with their fair share of challenges, excitement, and happiness. Tune in to the show to learn about consuming digestible information, beating imposter syndrome, and learning to stand back up and dance when we've stumbled. Today's episode ends with five quick and practical tips for entering into this spring season! 1. Getting a handle on our ramped-up schedules. 2. Batching those tasks! 3. Adding process re-organization to our spring cleaning list! 4. Spring planning and 90 day goal check-ins. 5. Opening our eyes for new opportunities. Links You'll Want! Drop us a note: ⁠https://www.inspiringheights.org/blank-2⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠https://www.inspiringheights.org/email-signup⁠ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/InspiringHeightsPodcast⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/inspiringheights/⁠ "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Our needs. Most of us don’t like to talk about them much. In fact, we would like to pretend we don’t have them. Let’s talk about you and your needs instead, that is much more comfortable. Except, we can only deny our needs or fail to even consider what they might be for so long, before our bodies, hearts, and minds wear out.  Why do we let ourselves get to the brink of breaking before we are willing to make space and be vulnerable enough to discuss what our needs are? Tune in to this podcast episode as we unpack that very question, along with three tips on how to start identifying our needs and sharing them with the right people.  Links for your clicking!  Drop us a note: https://www.inspiringheights.org/blank-2 Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.inspiringheights.org/email-signup Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiringHeightsPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringheights/ "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Tune in to hear a life update and our wildly exciting plans for 2024! We talk about all that has happened in the past couple of months, and our dreams for the upcoming year. Here are some important links to note! You can follow Inspiring Heights on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringheights/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiringHeightsPodcast Sign up for exciting (not spam) updates and newsletters from Inspiring Heights: https://www.inspiringheights.org/email-signup You can follow The Inspired Homestead on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_inspired_homestead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheInspiredHomestead/ Sign up for exciting (not spam) updates and newsletters from The Inspired Homestead: https://www.inspiringheights.org/email-signup-1 "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

As we discussed in episode 48, January 2024 is going to be a month of throwbacks to the archives! This first one is a deep throwback all the way to the beginning; Identifying Your Season! Seasons are one of my favorite things to talk about on the show. I hope this throwback is inspiring and helpful to you! "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Friends! I hope you had an amazing Christmas season! I am excited to tell you a few things! First, I am taking the month of January off to re-set and renew in preparation for 2024. We will be re-running old beloved episodes while I am away. I have so many exciting ideas I can't wait to bring you when we return in February! Check out the podcast for more details. Thank you for an amazing year! "Autumn Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

The shepherds, like so many others in the Christmas story, exhibited quick obedience on their call to visit Jesus in the manager. Through their obedience came great joy which spilled over in their conversations with those around them. Our hope as we dive into this conversation, is that we all leave inspired to let the joy of The Lord in our hearts, spill over into our daily conversations and actions! The music in today's episode is "Angels We Have Heard on High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are introduced to the shepherds of the Christmas story in Luke 2. Just as Jesus does in His time on earth, God's choice for the shepherds to be one of the first groups to hear about the birth of Christ, is ladened with beautiful imagery. Join in for this episode as we talk about God's heart and these humble shepherds. The music in today's episode is "Angels We Have Heard on High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Worship can so often be tied to somber reflectiveness, which is one beautiful component of worship. The wiseman show us worship can also be loud and joyful, yet another beautiful component of worship. Join us today as we unpack the Wiseman's confrontation with king Herod and their interactions with Mary and Jospeh. The music in today's episode is "Angels We Have Heard on High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are first introduced to the Wiseman in Matthew 2. The Wiseman experienced an unexpected call on their time and their focus to visit Jesus when He was born and proclaim Him King of the Jews. Join us today as we dive into the Wiseman's story of their visit to Jesus. The music in today's episode is "Angels We Have Heard on High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Show of hands, how many of you skip over all those big, long, hard to pronounce names we find in Matthew 1!? I hear you! But, while those names are hard to pronounce, God's word gives us the genealogy for a critical reason! Tune into today's episode while we unpack this long line of names and why they matter, even today! The music in today's episode is "Angels We Have Heard on High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/