Love Your People Well | A Therapist’s Tips For Christian Mom Life, Marriage Help, And Family Relationships

One change to your morning routine that will boost your mood and bless your relationships

Episode 14 // Today, I'm sharing ONE change to your morning routine that I believe will change the rest of your day.
It's not a magic wand, it's not a miracle cure, but it is powerful. 
As I have made this change in my own morning routine, I have found myself to feel happier and have a better attitude throughout the day. It lowers stress and anxiety. It even blesses your relationship, helping your marriage and building connection with your kids. 
Whatever your morning currently looks like - whether it's intentional and well-planned or you can't have a conversation before you have your coffee - this change is realistic, simple, and meaningful.
Sound appealing? Hit play, my friend! Join me in today's episode to find out what this change is and why I think it's so helpful.
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DM me on Instagram to let me know how this change impacts YOUR day! @loveyourpeoplewell
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Boundaries are so important! But do you really know what they look like?

Episode 13 // Today, we are going to talk about BOUNDARIES. 
Wait. Let's pause there. What comes up for you when I even say the word boundaries? 
For so many of us, we hear the word "boundaries" and we start to feel anxious. We start to feel guilty, stressed, or even scared. Boundaries are important, but they are so difficult.
Friend, if this is you, join me in today's episode. Boundaries does not need to be a scary word. If you struggle to understand what boundaries can look like, how boundaries help your relationships, or why it's meaningful to establish healthy boundaries - this podcast episode is for you. 
We will look at physical, intellectual, emotional, and scheduling boundaries. What are they? What do they look like? And we'll dig into how boundaries not only protect our own mental health and emotional wellness, but also helps you to love others well. We'll even take a look at three examples from the Bible of how Jesus set healthy boundaries for himself.
If your boundaries are feeling a little fuzzy, jump in with us today for encouragement, grace, and help.
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Get all the show notes and freebies on the website at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/013
Refresh those family relationships today with the Relationship Reset FREE 5-Day Email Course.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram! I would love to hear what you got out of today’s episode.
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Check out 6 creative ideas for devotional time with your husband to grow spiritual intimacy in your marriage

Episode 12 // How is the spiritual intimacy in your marriage? Do you have regular devotional times with your husband?
For most couples, we get so busy, tired, or stuck in a rut that we lose track of this marital priority. We focus on our emotional intimacy and our physical intimacy, but squirm away from spiritual intimacy. 
As a marriage counselor, I have seen firsthand the impact that spiritual intimacy has on a marriage. Sure, most couples do not come into counseling because they are looking for greater spiritual connection. But whatever the problems are that bring them through the door, I often find that as they strengthen their spiritual intimacy, it has a positive impact on the problems they are struggling with. 
The thing is... it can be very difficult to develop a healthy habit of devotional time in a marriage!
For most of us, it's difficult enough to find individual time for Bible reading and prayer. We get busy, our thoughts are distracted, the Bible confuses us, and we start to rely on a "verse of the day" app rather than investing time diving into God's Word ourselves. 
If it's hard enough to do this on our own as individuals, how can we get two people to now come together on the same page for regular devotional times? 
Well, just hit play, sister! Today we’ll look at why devotional time matters for a husband and wife, how to handle barriers like not being on the same page about what to do, and then we’ll look at 6 creative ideas that you can try in your marriage. Read the Bible. Pray with your husband. Deepen the spiritual intimacy of your marriage today.
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Grab the show notes and freebies at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/012
Get your FREE copy of the Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge! 
Connect with me on social! @loveyourpeoplewell
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Two Truths and a Lie… Are your thoughts grounded in truth? Here are 2 truths that we should be thinking about and 1 lie that we sometimes believe instead

Episode 11 // Are your thoughts grounded in truth? In today's episode we are digging into 2 Truths & A Lie - two truths that we need to rest in and remember, and one lie that we often start to believe instead. 
Sometimes, we are much more intentional about how we use our words with other people... but what about how you use your words with yourself? Do you speak truth to yourself? Do your thoughts focus on the truths of God or the lies of the world?
Our thought lives are so influential. They guide our hearts, our actions, and our lives.
Dive in with me today to consider your thought life. Check out the 2 truths that we should be thinking about, and 1 lie that you might be getting stuck in.
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Get all the show notes and freebies on the website at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/011
Download your FREE 51 Self Care Ideas list today!
Let's connect! I'm on Facebook and on Instagram. 
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Top 10 list for how to have deep friendships, connect at church, and enjoy your community life

Episode 10 // Today, we're wrapping up our mini series walking through the What, Why, and How of the four pillars of this podcast. We are looking at a top 10 list of practical action steps we can take to answer the question: HOW do we love others well?
How do you care for your friends? What about your co-workers and neighbors? Do you feel connected at church? 
These relationships matter! But life gets busy. Our homes get messy, our calendars fill up, our emotions run dry... and it can feel like another chore on the list to reach out to people we don't have to have relationship with. 
Have you ever felt too busy to connect with a good friend? Too tired to get up on a Sunday morning and go to church? Maybe you know what it's like to feel so frustrated with a co-worker that you start avoiding them in the lunch room. (Umm... raising my hand here. Eek.)
It doesn't need to be complicated. But loving others well does matter - and we can fit it into our schedule. If we know what to do. 
So hit play, friend! Let's dive into the top 10 list for how you can love your friends, church, workplace, and community well.
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Grab the show notes & freebies at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/010
Strengthen your family relationships today with the Relationship Reset FREE 5-Day Email Course.
Let's connect on social! @loveyourpeoplewell 
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Five reasons why it’s important to have deep friendships and community connections

Episode 9 // How are your friendships these days? Do you feel connected in your church? What about your workplace and your neighborhood? Are you invested in your community?
These relationships are hugely important in our lives. That's why we're digging into them in today's podcast episode! Loving OTHERS well is the fourth pillar of this podcast, and today we will look at WHAT it means and WHY it is important in our every day lives. 
Who are these "other" people? These are the relationships outside of our homes, but they are people with whom we interact on a regular basis. They are our friends, our co-workers, our church family, our neighbors, and our community. 
We often get so caught up in our little bubbles... my family, my to-do list, my schedule, my marriage, my faith journey... that we put these other relationships on the back burner. 
Today, we'll talk about why that's a mistake. 
Hit play, and let's get started, friend.
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Grab the show notes & freebies at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/009
Strengthen your family relationships today with the Relationship Reset FREE 5-Day Email Course.
Let's connect on social! @loveyourpeoplewell 
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Five practical strategies for building quality family relationships and deepening your family bond

Episode 8 // Our family relationships are the most important in our lives. We not only spend a ton of time with them, but they are relationships that last for life! 
Trust me, your family sees you at your best... and your worst. It's hard to be vulnerable with our husbands. It's frustrating when our kids are defiant, misbehaving, and giving us one-word answers to every question. 
But you know what?
You can still have great family relationships! 
In today's episode, we're unpacking 5 action steps that you can use TODAY to bless your family. Five practical strategies that will help your marriage, help you get along with the in-laws, and build a sense of peace in your home life. 
Ready to dive in? Hit play, my friend! 
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Get all the show notes and freebies on the website at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/008
Strengthen your family relationships today with the Relationship Reset FREE 5-Day Email Course.
Let's connect on social! @loveyourpeoplewell 
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Who do you see everyday? Your family. Let’s dig into what it means to love them well, and why it matters

Episode 7 // Who do you see every day? Who sees you at your best... and your worst?
Drum roll please...
Your family. Your husband. Kids. Mom. Dad. Siblings. Grandparents.
The people you grew up with and the people you live with today are the people we have the deepest and longest-lasting relationships with. Today, we're digging into WHAT it means to love our family well and WHY that is important in our day to day lives. 
This episode continues in our mini-series looking at the four pillars of this podcast. Loving our family well is probably what you naturally think about when you hear the title: "Love your people well." Who are your people? Your family!
As you listen to today's episode, please keep one important thing in mind: No family is perfect. You did not grow up in a family that perfectly met your needs. Your family today undoubtedly falls short at times on always showing kindness, patience, respect, and affection in every interaction. 
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Get all the show notes & freebies at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/007 
Grow your relationships today with the Relationship Reset FREE 5-Day Email Course.
Let's connect on social! @loveyourpeoplewell
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Are you too busy for self care? Here are 3 practical, realistic action steps to love yourself well.

Episode 6 // You're busy. Maybe even overwhelmed. Between family, work, errands, church, and all of your life obligations, it's hard to find time for yourself. 
But it is so important!
In today's episode, we're tackling this very topic. In all of our busyness, how can we take action to love ourselves well? What are some practical, real-life strategies for self care?
We're going to look at 3 specific strategies that will answer the question of HOW you can love yourself well. We're going to consider not only our mental health and emotional health but also our physical, relational, and spiritual health. 
I know that you want wellness in your soul. Busyness and stress can interrupt that process, but not today! Dig in with me to these practical life strategies to love yourself well.
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Grab the show notes & freebies at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/006
Download your FREE copy of the 51 Self Care Ideas List. 
 
Before you go, I'd love to connect with you! Follow me on Facebook and on Instagram. 
 
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Listen up, friend. You matter! Why self care and mental health matter for the Christian woman

Episode 5 // In today's episode, we are continuing our mini-series walking through the four pillars of the Love Your People Well™ Podcast. Today we are answering the questions of WHAT and WHY for pillar #2: Love Yourself Well. 
What does it mean to love yourself well?
Why is it important?
This is such an important topic. It is so easy to neglect our mental health and put off time for self care. We spend so much time caring for other people, we run out of time for ourselves.
In my counseling work, I have worked with countless women struggling with this. In fact, I think we all do it! We focus on other people and let our own wellness slip by. Our hearts get sidetracked by anxiety, stress, discouragement, fear, and so many other hardships. We want things to change, but we struggle to find the time to do it. 
No more, my friend! 
Today, we look at what it means and why it's important to love yourself well. Join me on this journey to health, wholeness, and healing.
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Grab the show notes & freebies at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/005
Download your FREE copy of the 51 Self Care Ideas List today!
Before you go, I'd love to connect with you! Follow me on Facebook and on Instagram.
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As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy; it is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.