320. Faith, Medicine & Mental Health: A Story of Healing with Caiti Riden, FNP, PMHNP / Part 1
Today is extra special. My daughter Caiti Riden, NP (mental health nurse practitioner, lifelong learner, and absolute light) finally sat in the House of Joy chair. She opens up about her panic attacks in nursing school, a long season of depression and brain fog, and how faith, science, movement, and mentorship helped her rebuild a grounded, hope-filled life—one she now pours into her patients.
Don’t miss Part 2
This conversation ran long (because it’s just that good!), so this is Part 1. Part 2 drops next week.
In this episode:
Growing up with grit: failing an early exam → learning how to really study
The first panic attacks, the “haze,” and why depression can feel like isolation in a crowded room
The role of faith in the dark: clinging to Psalm 40 and praying through brain fog
ICU nights, compassion fatigue, and how environment impacts mental health
Why Caiti chose integrative psychiatry and the power of a humble mentor
Exercise as medicine: why 3–4 moderate/intense workouts per week can rival an antidepressant
Whole-person care: meds + mindset + lifestyle + spiritual support (no one lever fixes everything)
Agency vs. overwhelm: what The Body Keeps the Score taught us about healing
If you’re in a tough season
You’re not broken and you’re not alone. This episode is your reminder that healing is possible, help is real, and hope is not naive—it’s fuel.
Next week, Caiti and I go deeper on practical tools, boundaries that heal (not harden), and how she cares for her patients and herself without burning out.
— With so much love, Edie
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319. How to Love People Without Losing Yourself: Why Boundaries, Truth, and Joy Matter More Than Approval
If you’ve ever felt fried, frazzled, and weirdly resentful while trying to keep everyone else happy… this one’s for you. As a recovering people-pleaser, I’m sharing how to love fully without outsourcing your worth, absorbing everyone’s moods, or abandoning your own voice. We’ll talk about true self vs. false self, what healthy boundaries really are (and aren’t), and why self-doubt is one of the biggest energy leaks in midlife.
In this episode you’ll learn
How to spot “losing yourself”: constant external validation, silencing your needs, carrying emotions that aren’t yours.
True self vs. false self: dropping the mask, living from belovedness, and becoming a “woman of valor.”
Boundaries done right: sovereign choices versus trying to control other people.
End the self-doubt spiral: reclaim the energy you’re leaking to second-guessing.
Your body keeps score: the biology behind people-pleasing vs. living in truth, gratitude, and joy.
Simple shifts to try this week so you can love from overflow, not depletion.
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318. Why I Don’t Believe in Manifestation (and What I Teach Instead)
Today Emaleigh and I wade into a big, buzzy topic: manifestation. Spoiler: I don’t subscribe to it—at least not the way it’s often taught. Instead, I share a faith-rooted framework I call the Law of Creation: partnering with God to renew your mind, steward your emotions, and take aligned action that shapes your life—and the room you’re in.
We talk about why “waiting for the universe” feels passive and self-focused, and how living as a creator (image-bearer language!) is active, relational, and legacy-minded. We also touch on the “observer effect,” the felt reality of our “energetic signature,” and why processing all emotions (not fearing the “low vibes”) actually helps your body and your life.
Manifestation vs. Creation: why one keeps you waiting and the other gets you moving
Faith + “Energy” without the woo: thoughts, emotions, and the observer effect in everyday life
Your energetic signature: the mood you bring and how rooms respond
Emotions as fuel: why we don’t avoid sadness, disappointment, or grief
From default to design: identity, habits, and showing up as who God made you to be
Real-life stories: how staying in creation mode opened surprising doors (hello, lake lot!)
Simple resets: church/communion, journaling, movement, gratitude, and tiny purposeful actions
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If today helped, share this episode with a friend who’s ready to stop waiting and start creating. Your life is too beautiful to live by default. 💛
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317. Are You Living Your One Life by Default or Design? Here’s How to Know!
Are you living by default—busy, scrolling, numb—or by design, awake and creating a life you love? In this episode I share why so many of us slip into “safe” (aka stagnant) living, how to recognize the signs of drifting, and the simple, daily choices that move you into creation mode. We’ll talk about thoughts, emotions, habits, legacy—and why raising your standards changes everything. Also: a little lake-lot story that proves bold moves bring big life. 😉
The sobering stat: why most people live on autopilot—and how not to be one of them
Signs you’re drifting (and why “safe” is actually draining)
Creation mode 101: think, feel, act on purpose
Raising your standards: thoughts, emotions, habits, and worth
How living “as if” collapses time and builds real confidence
Legacy in real time: creating connection, meaning, and joy—today
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316. Lessons on Home, Business & Joy with Jessica Garvin
If you’ve ever worried your house is “too small” or “not ready” to host, this conversation will change the way you see hospitality.
I’m joined by my dear friend Jessica Garvin, who has a one-of-a-kind gift for making people feel like they belong. Together, we talk about her magical childhood, the traditions she’s created for her own family (driveway donuts, anyone?), and why fun is a non-negotiable in both home and business.
Inside the episode, we cover: 💛 How to create a welcoming atmosphere without spending a fortune 💛 What childhood sleepovers, line dancing, and pumpkin patches can teach us about joy 💛 Why hospitality is more about presence than perfection 💛 The secret to staying true to yourself in business
Jessica’s approach to home and life is equal parts cozy, scrappy, and deeply intentional. I can’t wait for you to hear her wisdom and catch her contagious joy!
Find Jessica on Instagram at @jlgarvin
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Welcome to House of JOY, the Go-to podcast for personal growth tips for christian women over 40 (& their daughters), who want to live with a positive mindset, thriving relationships, & healthier habits. Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same old cycles & routines with your relationships, your habits, & your negative thought patterns? Do you just want to feel better? Do you desperately desire to finish each day with that deep sense of purpose and fulfillment, but you find yourself disappointed in how you spent your time? I’m so excited you’re here! Learn how to let go of what’s keeping you stuck and create a life you’re obsessed with. It’s way easier than you think to create a resilience mindset, nourishing habits, & thriving relationships, so that you can unleash your amazing gifts on the world. Let us help you live as your true self & create your best days, no matter what stage of life you’re in. Hello, dear one! I am Dr. Edie Wadsworth, your favorite Christian life coach! I help women who want to build mental and emotional resilience and rewrite their stories so they can live with more joy, freedom, and purpose! I am a speaker, physician, life coach, best-selling author, and creator of LIFE MENTORING SCHOOL where I help thousands of women rewrite their stories and live with more passion and intention. This show features solo episodes with myself (Dr. Edie) on how to make true change in your life and heart to heart conversations with my daughter Emme as we dare to make JOY and connection our goal.. We chat about all the ways we’re growing (and sometimes struggling) in life, health, home, relationships, habits, style, and so much more. You'll also find inspiring interviews with some of our favorite people who are doing the same.
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