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How you can help shape the world by teaching your children not to fear what is different, the power of the family dinner table, anchoring points in our life of change, and the strength of community during times of loss are topics for today's podcast...

Friends do you have a dream that you are pursuing or wanting to pursue?  Have you ever experienced letting go of fear and surrendering to feel God’s peace in your life?  Have you ever wondered what makes an inter-faith marriage thrive?  We will be...

Rachel Guenther was our Story Search Selection and on today's podcast episode share pieces of her intense story that inspired us to select her to share her story with you.  Rachel grew up in a lonely home, suffered every type of abuse, was removed from her home at age...

For this week's podcast episode I have selected the Top 5 episodes that have transformed my life and changed the way I think, the words I use, and how I view myself and my world: from an answer to my healthy journey woes -to- how to start my day prepared for what it...

On today's podcast episode I share highlights of 5 of our most downloaded, commented about, and loved episodes for our growing community to have a place to go back and listen amongst our 80 episodes! Listen to these incredible guests and be inspired to...

We have pivotal experiences in our lives in which we witness quintessential moments of love & sacrifice, but also grief.   Sometimes those that experience them with us process the experience very differently than we do .  This becomes especially difficult...

Friends today we will be discussing ideas of why and how we bury our feelings and through what means do we seek to gain control in our lives. As well as the resiliency of the human spirit and learning what it is capable of both good and bad.  Due to some...

On today's podcast episode we are talking about not only being givers, but also receivers of service, and the life transformation that can occur because of that.  Discovering your own worth as something no one else can define for you.  As well as the role...

Tiffini and Jason Denham together courageously share their story that has never been told publicly before, their 14 year long journey of marriage including a decade of emotional abuse endured by Tiffini as a result of Jason’s wake of explosive anger,...

Katrina Morriss of the blog Operation Orphan No More shares her story of trying to find beauty in the rain while waiting for her rainbow during her 5 year fight to bring home her special needs daughter Natasha from Russia through adoption.  She tells of...

Savanna Tate of the Hayes Tough Foundation gives us a window inside the world of childhood cancer, a world that can be beautiful and hopeful despite the pain and heartache.  Savanna shares the 11 month battle of her son Hayes, one of her triplets, with a...

Greg & Lucy Jensen of Cultiva International share their story on today's podcast of why they decided to leave their life as they knew it here in the United States and drive down to Guatemala with their van packed with their family of 6 and all the rest of...

Friends on today’s episode I have the honor to introduce you to Sara Miedema of Tiny Home Dream as she shares her story of learning to adjust her expectations and approaching life with a “can-do” attitude as she recounts their experience deciding to...

Tessie Friedli's life became something quite different than she imagined when her husband became blind and her son suffered permanent brain damage.  Her idyllic childhood and early adulthood was filled with beautiful family bonds strengthened from hard...

Do you want stronger relationships? Are you struggling to give or receive emotional connection from your partner?  Hugh Vail is the co-founder of the largest family preparedness website “The American Preppers Network” and is a key member of Operation...

Friends on today’s episode I am grateful to be able to introduce you to Tanya Smith of A Widow’s World and Addelise Inc, a remarried widow and mother of 2 with a passion for not only supporting widows in their journey of healing, but also to help other...

Ashley Mitchell of Big Tough Girl is an advocate for not only birth mothers who have placed their babies for adoption, but for all women who have experienced hard things and are looking for a place of support and healing.  On our episode today we will be...

Due to today’s content you will want to be mindful of little ears.  Becky Urkuhluh shares of being a beaten women both emotionally and physically who escaped with her life after she was kidnapped, raped and nearly killed by her own husband and the journey...

Shellie Kendrick is the radiant beauty behind The Bald Bombshell who has created a community to celebrate feeling like you and wanting to look healthy while experiencing cancer through rocking the wig, fake eyelashes, and makeup.  She has been diagnosed with cancer 3...

Friends on today’s episode you will feel one flip of your fin closer to your dreams as I introduce you to Lauren Elizabeth of Hello Whimzy, a real life stay at home mermaid.  Lauren shares with us the importance of keeping the magical and dreaming aspects of our lives...

Today my friends I am so honored to continue awareness and shine hope where hopelessness may seem like the only answer by introducing you to Elizabeth Frazier of Hero Bands. Elizabeth graciously shares her story of healing and thriving with her own family...

Kai A Pineda is a wife, pastor, singer, ministry leader, and youth speaker.  She shares her story of learning to follow the direction of God in her life, allowing Him to guide her to create something far greater than what she had in mind.  Kai tells of...

Today I have the privilege of introducing you to Nicole Hudson of Bot Communications who shares her lifetime journey of finding a way to honor and celebrate her passion - people!  She also tells about the most devastating thing that has happened in her...

Friends this timing of today’s episode was not planned to be in alignment with today’s world events, which makes it all the more fascinating that things lined up the way they did. Today I have the privilege to introduce you to the incredibly talented and...

Today Jenica Parcell, blogger at A Slice of Style, shares her infertility journey and the power of mindset, laughter, and sharing your story in choosing happiness in difficult times.  Jenica began her blog to share the things that she loved like recipes,...

Today's podcast will inspire you to ask yourself if the trajectory of your life is the path you are meant to be on and show you its possible to begin again.  Cyndie Spiegel is a speaker and coach for women entrepreneurs with a fire in her spirit that is...

Today is our 50th episode - 5-0!!  Today is also my 19th wedding anniversary - yep, you heard that right, 19! And what a fun way to honor our marriage, to have the inspiration for this podcast, my husband Mike, share in this 50th episode with me. You will...

Today’s first podcast episode of 2017 is with Ry’lee Scott of Darling Me Avenue who shares her own story of transformation, of how after a divorce in her early 20s that left her with deep feelings of shame and rejection, that with the help of her parents,...

On today’s special Christmas episode, Al Fox Carraway, motivational speaker and author, will be sharing her story of discovering God.   Growing up in New York Al prided herself on her independence and love for all people instilled in her by her parents. ...

For today’s unique episode, an episode aside from our normal weekly episodes, I am sharing with you a series of 9 mini-interviews I conducted at the Creative Buffet Conference I MCed this past September of entrepreneurs and their journeys.  This...

Dan Davis of Stiry which stands for Stories that Stir also has a passion for highlighting the good in life and sharing others’ stories, but for him, through video.  I was able to have Dan and his lovely wife Caroline in my studio to share their story as a...

Last year Bre Lasley and her sister were brutally attacked, stabbed, and nearly killed by a man that came into their home through Bre’s bedroom window.  On today’s podcast episode Bre courageously shares with us the events of that night in a way that you...

Today I am so thrilled to finally get to share with you our final selection from our Story Search, in which you the listeners submitted stories of those in your life that inspired you.  Nikki Stephens shares life as the wife and caregiver of her husband...

Oakley Peterson of Nothing Down About It was one of the first people I knew I wanted to interview on my podcast.  From the time Oakley was 10 until her first year in college, Oakley traveled from city to city playing bass guitar and singing backup vocals...

Vanessa Quigley the Chatbooker-in-Chief of the digital photobook company Chatbooks shares how she has been able to be happy amidst the chaos of life as the oldest of 12 children and the mother of 7 children.  She shares stories of growing up on a petting...

Stacy Harker bravely opens up about her life and shares her heartache and comfort.  When you hear her story, it may seem familiar to you, because you may have read about it or even participated in the GoFundMe campaign that circulated to support Stacy and...

Today Sarah Tyau, blogger and YouTuber at Life is Beautiful, openly shares her battle with an eating disorder and self-loathing that originated with her lack of self-confidence and her desire for a perfectionism that is impossible to attain.  She begins...

I was so impressed with Tahaji Felder of the brand Goose and Gander as she spoke at an event with her quiet confidence and warm presence that I knew you needed to meet her too.  Tahaji grew up in NY, CT, and So. Florida with a love for fashion.  She...

Erynn Montgomery from Tropic of Candycorn shares her passion behind encouraging families to make meaningful memories together, particularly through travel away from their home, as she Skypes with me from Ecuador where she had been traveling with her 4...

Cindy DeMint is a longtime family friend who has dedicated her life to the care of her children in a most saintly way.  She is one of the most selfless women I know!  All three of her boys grew up healthy but as teens were diagnosed with a genetic...

Kara Kull will have you laughing out loud and feeling refreshed with easy ideas on finding joy and fun in your own life and with your children in today's podcast episode.  She is the sequin and hightops behind Fabulistas and HowFab and one of those people...

Lauren Foulger is the co-founder of Humble Hilo and director of World Link Partners and has made it her life’s mission to create change in the lives of others.  I am sure you have seen Humble Hilo’s beautiful handmade textile bags, now you can hear about...

Tami Schlappi is one of the selections that Diana of Diana Putnam Photography and I chose for The LifeBeats Project Story Search because of her courage and strength in the face of so many hard things.  In today’s interview Tami shares her story of, within...

My studio is full of mamas and babies as I candidly discuss experiences and feelings about body image post-baby with a panel of three incredible moms.  Michelle Petersen from The Mumsy Blog, fashion blogger Brittany Maddux, and Roxana Baker of Roxana B...

Brittany Muddamalle, the Almost Indian Wife, shares the joys and challenges of having a multicultural family, she being American and her husband from East Indian.  The insights she shares on how they have developed their own family identity and culture...

Yogi Aaron is from Vancouver Canada and has been teaching yoga for over 25 years.  He now owns a yoga retreat in Costa Rica called Blue Osa and has invited me to come.  Anyone else want to join me?   Friends, from the beginning of the podcast I had an...

Michelle Marthia of Heal Courageously shares her story of growing up without connection, on her own at a very young age she began searching for this connection but could not find it.  Her resiliency was tested and she held everyone at arm’s length holding...

Friends, today I am so happy to introduce you to a woman who is helping to change the stigma of mental illness.  Jenn Marshall shares about her first manic episode in 2006 which landed her in the psychiatric hospital and later resulted in a diagnosis of...

Friends, today I have the honor to introduce you to one of the most enlightened pair of people I have met, Karan and Kerry Bajaj.  Karan is the number one best selling Indian novelist with his latest book being “The Yoga of Max’s Discontent” based upon...

This week I am privileged to share a story of beautiful courage but one of tremendous pain.  My longtime dear friend Janae openly shares about the pornography addiction and affair of her husband’s that not only ended their marriage but nearly robbed her...

Today I am honored to introduce you to Emily Brady who shares her and her husband’s battle with male factor infertility and their journey to bring two children of their own into their family.   With a desire to bring a third baby to their family but left...

Today’s guest battled with eating disorders for many years and has gone through a process of healing to now living a life devoted to educating people on the benefits of eating real food.   Megan Roosevelt, The Healthy Grocery Girl, shares the event that spurred her...

I know that through today’s guest’s story, you will draw upon her courage and optimism in the face of so much difficulty and uncertainty.  Today I have the honor to introduce you to one of the bravest people I have met, Mariana Lopez Gonzalez of Elegir la Vida (Choose...

Today’s podcast is my first full solocast as I have the opportunity to share more of my own story and my passion behind The LifeBeats Project.  Friends you are gonna hear some nerves in there!  Find out some fun random things about me, including hearing my theme...

Today I am so happy to introduce you to seamstress, kickstarter pro, and business owner of Fawn Design, Jenny Wecker.  Jenny takes us on a journey of using her talent and passion coupled with time management and tenacity to create a thriving business for her family. ...

In today’s episode I am grateful to introduce you to master calligrapher, designer, seamstress, and foodie Melissa Esplin of Calligraphy.org as she opens up about something she has never shared in a public forum, her struggle with postpartum depression.  She shares...

In today’s episode I have the privilege to introduce you to Susan Petersen, the powerhouse CEO and founder of Freshly Picked, a baby lifestyle brand most famous for their stylish soft-soled baby moccasins that actually stay on their feet.  In 2006 Susan decided to...

In today’s episode I can’t wait to introduce you to personal stylist and empowerment specialist Stasia Savasuk, founder of Stasia’s Style School, a five-week online course and sisterhood created to help women wear their brave.  Her revolutionary approach to style is...

Today’s episode I had the privilege to interview someone who is a part of an organization that is fighting to free 2 million enslaved children in sex trafficking, a 30 billion dollar a year industry.  Doug Osmond is the Director of Corporate Sponsorships for Operation...

Today’s episode I had the opportunity to do something a little different and create a small panel in honor of Mother’s Day.  I am joined by illustrator, social media specialist, and mom of 4 Natashia McLean of Canary Jane as well as seamstress, blogger, and mom to 3...

For today’s episode I am so excited to be able to share a side of this couple you may not have seen on their HGTV and DIY Network TV show, Old Home Love.  Andy & Candis Meredith are the hosts of this show dedicated to restoring historic homes for modern, not museum,...

Today’s episode will have you feeling like you can take on the world.  I had the pleasure of interviewing the boss babe herself, Courtney Brown, the founder and CEO of Cents of Style, an online multi million dollar women’s fashion accessories company.  Courtney was...

Today’s episode may have you reminding yourself to breath as you hear the powerfully tender story and hear the audible breaths of my friend Sharlie Kaltenbach.  Both Sharlie and her one year younger sister Lexi were born with the genetic lung disease cystic fibrosis. ...

Today’s episode I have the honor to introduce you Kelly Smith of Cloudy Day Gray and Altitude Summit.  She shares a powerful story of hope and faith as she recounts the experience of her newborn daughter Matilda who went into acute liver failure at 9 days old.  She...

Today’s episode I have the honor to introduce you to Jen Springer of Classy Cozmetics as she shares about her 10 year struggle with depression, how she got help, and the tools that sustain her daily in overcoming it.  She also shares incredible advice of how to...

Today’s episode I have the privilege to introduce you to one of my favorite people in the world, a woman who has transformed her life to create an active and healthy family lifestyle and change the way she sees herself, all along the way to losing over 75 pounds. Meet...

Today's episode I had the delight of interviewing the contagiously joyful Erin Boyle of The Happy Healthy Home.  She shares the magic of imprinting happiness in your life as well as her secrets to creating a happy and healthy home, including the power of vegetables...

Today's episode is with Ashley of Ashley's Fresh Fix, formerly known as Amazon Ashley, as she shares her battle with food addiction and how to recognize if we or someone we love is suffering from it.  She identifies ways to change our view of food from fear of its...

Today I have such a fun episode for you with Alison Faulkner of The Alison Show, business savant, branding guru, and dancer extraordinaire.  We discuss Alison’s journey to find her gift after battling discouragement as a teen.  She shares ideas of how to cultivate...

Today I am speaking with illustrator, writer, kickstarter, and believer in crazy ideas Ashmae Hoiland of We Brave Women.  We discuss her ideas of how to use art to build community and confidence as well as taking responsibility for the voice that you have.  Ashmae...

Today I am privileged to introduce you to the reason The LifeBeats Project is in existence, my incredible husband Mike Johnson.  Each day he battles an aggressive debilitating disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and does it with humor and the purpose to serve others.  This...

Welcome to the beginnings of The LifeBeats Project, an inspiring and transformational podcast for everyday people who want to see more in themselves and the world around them.  It is for those who have faith in the goodness of humanity and share a belief that everyone...