House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

• 341. 5 Habits I Quit in Midlife (That Made Me Feel Better Than I Did at 35)

  We are officially post-wedding, I have a married daughter (Emme Burgess!!), my hip is still recovering from the dance floor, and today we’re talking about something I get asked about all the time: “Why do you seem healthier, happier, and more energetic now than you did 10–15 years ago?” In this episode, I’m sharing 5 habits I quit in midlife that have radically changed my health, energy, and joy — and honestly make me feel younger now than I did a decade ago. If you’ve ever thought, “Is it too late for me to feel better in my body and in my life?” this episode is my wholehearted no, it’s not too late. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you’d: Follow/subscribe to House of Joy Leave a review (I read every single one!) Share this episode with a friend who’s walking through midlife and needs some hope I’m so grateful you’re here. Here’s to quitting what drains us and building lives that feel beautiful, meaningful, and joy-filled from the inside out. 💛 Check out the NIV Application Bible here ⁠https://tinyurl.com/HOJNIVAppBible⁠ and use code HOJ at checkout for an additional 10% off!!  Visit https://tinyurl.com/RONOmahaSteaks for 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And for an extra $35 dollars off use promo code FUN at checkout! Please donate at https://tinyurl.com/RONMercyShips  Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/edit⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 340. What If This Isn’t a Problem? The Reframe That Changes Everything

  I hope your Thanksgiving week was full of warmth, good food, a little rest, and maybe even a knitting project or two. We had a house full over here — the best kind of beautiful chaos — and somewhere between the leftovers, the blankets, and the allergy fog, I found myself thinking about a pattern I see in myself and in so many women I coach: Our brains love to find problems. Before the coffee is even half gone — boom, three things labeled “wrong.” Today’s episode introduces a reframe that has truly changed my life and the lives of my clients: It sounds simple, but this one question disrupts the entire “problem spiral” our brains default to. When your mind goes into survival mode, scanning for danger, disappointment, or the next thing that might go sideways, your body follows — tension, shallow breathing, cortisol, overwhelm. But when you pause, even for a moment, and ask: “How is this not a problem?” …everything shifts. In this episode, we talk about: Your body instantly braces — your creativity, clarity, and wisdom shut down. It’s not your fault — it’s biology. But you can retrain it. It switches your prefrontal cortex (your wise adult self!) back on. You’re not pretending. You’re interrupting unnecessary suffering. “I feel overwhelmed — and that’s not a problem. I’m a human having a human emotion.” If your brain offers you a catastrophe? You offer it curiosity instead. This is the practice I return to again and again — in motherhood, marriage, business, and daily life. It’s how I see miracles more than I see messes. It’s how I enjoy my life instead of endlessly bracing for the next thing. And I want that for you, too. I can’t wait to hear what shifts for you. I love you so much — I’m cheering for you. Have a beautiful, grounded, grace-filled week. 💛 What if this isn’t a problem?✨ What actually happens in your nervous system when you label something a “problem”✨ Why your brain is addicted to finding problems (especially in midlife)✨ How this one question reopens access to peace, intuition, and groundedness✨ Why reframing isn’t gaslighting✨ Real emotional adulthood✨ How to use this question for the next 24 hours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 339. Creating From Wonder: The Secret to a Beautiful Life

  In today’s episode, I’m cozied up in my office, cranberry sauce simmering, pie crusts chilling — and my heart is full. I’m sharing how I’ve been living in this creative flow lately and what it really means to create from wonder instead of pressure, perfectionism, or performance. How to notice the miracle of just being alive today Why the state of your heart while you create matters more than the finished product Turning holiday tasks into holy invitations to presence Letting old rooms (and old seasons) be resurrected into new callings Creating space for joy, beauty, memories, and connection this Thanksgiving I’m so deeply grateful for you — for every listen, every share, every kind word. You are part of the House of Joy, and I don’t take that lightly. Happy Thanksgiving week, dear ones.Go create beautiful, meaningful things from the overflow of a grateful heart. 💛 Cozy Earth — My favorite temperature-regulating bamboo* sheets. Try them risk-free with a 100-night trial + 10-year warranty. Use code HOJ for 40% off at https://tinyurl.com/HOJCozyEarth  Check out the NIV Application Bible here https://tinyurl.com/HOJNIVAppBible and use code HOJ at checkout for an additional 10% off!!  Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/edit  In this episode, you’ll hear about: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 338. Chasing Beauty in Advent: A Conversation with Timothy Willard on Hope and Returning to Joy

  Today is a treat. I’m joined by writer and thinker Timothy Willard (author of The Beauty Chasers) for a rich, cozy conversation on Advent, beauty, and why this season invites us to return—to God, to our homes, to one another, and to the truest parts of ourselves. We talk about: What Advent is (and isn’t): a church rhythm that helps us not lose the story—the comings of Christ and the light that enters our darkness. “Homeliness” & the ordinary: how God hides Himself in small, everyday things—tables, gardens, candles, waffles, and walks under winter stars. Beauty as an awakening: beauty “arrests” us and lifts our gaze beyond the doom-scroll toward wonder, joy, and presence. Hope as structure (not sentiment): how Christian hope shapes the horizon of our days and gives direction to how we live, love, and serve. Wintering with intention: slowing down, walking in the cold, paying attention, creating space for awareness in a frantic season. Lewis threads: how C.S. Lewis (and friends like Arthur Greeves) inform Tim’s imagination—think The Great Divorce, That Hideous Strength, and The Weight of Glory. An invitation, not just a devotional: Tim’s new Advent email journey offers short reflections, prayers, and simple practices (with some audio readings!) to help you breathe, notice, and chase beauty all season long. Timothy Willard’s Advent Journey (daily email reflections + audio on select days) –  Book: The Beauty Chasers by Timothy Willard – https://a.co/d/1H8ko3h Follow Tim on Instagram –  @timothywillard Links & Resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 337. 4 Ways to Give Your Life (& Business) an Energetic Uplevel!

  The actual House of Joy is in the messy middle — room swaps, wallpaper on backorder, dust bunnies, the works. 😂 What started as Tommy’s 13th-birthday room move turned into a full-on home refresh… and a powerful reminder: your spaces carry energy. The rooms you live, work, and create in are quietly shaping your identity and your next level. Today I’m sharing how to uplevel the energetics of your life (and business) — not by trying harder, but by shifting your environment: your home, your relationships, your work, and your inner world. If you feel stuck, stale, or compressed, this episode is your permission slip to clear a corner, move the furniture, and create space for who you’re becoming. We’ll talk about: Why environment is the silent architect of your identity How to know if a space is expanding you or shrinking you The “four rooms” to assess (home, relationships, work/calling, inner life) Simple, immediate ways to shift the energy — from a junk-drawer cleanout to an honest conversation to a 10-minute journaling reset Planning for 2026 with intention (yes, my giant wall calendars are out!) The power of saying yes to the change you’ve been resisting Home: If your true self lived here, what would this room feel like? What one corner can you clear today? Relationships: What’s the current energy — light and connected, or heavy and resentful? What one action would shift it? Work/Calling: If it were a building, would you want to hang out there? What would make it more creative and joyful? Inner World: What’s the tone of your inner room — cluttered or sacred? What belief or habit needs redecorating with grace? 💛 Come get in a “room” that uplevels you:  Life Mentoring School: ediewadsworthcoaching.com/join  Four Reflection QuestionsCoach Certification: ediewadsworthcoaching.com/certification Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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