Today's Heartlift with Janell
Sometimes the story we tell ourselves is not really true. Sometimes the story others tell about us is not really true. On "Today's Heartlift with Jane…
Jun 23rd, 2023 |
07:25
Making Peace with Our Body Image, Bonus Episode
On this episode of Today's Heartlift with Janell, I am joined by special guest Melissa L. Johnson, author of "Soul Deep Beauty: Fighting for…
Jun 21st, 2023 |
51:38
Making Peace with Our Body Image
On this episode of Today's Heartlift with Janell, we welcome Melissa L. Johnson, author of Soul-Deep Beauty. Melissa and I reflect on the harmful…
Jun 16th, 2023 |
14:57
Stuff I'd Only Tell God: Question and Answer Time
In this little bonus episode, Janell and Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of "Stuff I'd Only Tell God," have a little question and answer time…
Jun 14th, 2023 |
47:34
Stuff I'd Only Tell God: A Guided Journaling Experience
WELCOME TO SEASON 12 Heartlifters! We are starting our "Summer of Slowing Down," and entering into many conversations about new rhythms, a s…
Jun 7th, 2023 |
40:57
"Women in Ministry: the Struggle for Equality and Respect" , Part 2
In Part Two of the conversation with author Nijay Gupta, Janell and Nijay discuss women in the early church, highlighting influential figures like Lyd…
May 31st, 2023 |
35:59
"Women in Ministry: the Struggle for Equality and Respect" , Part 1
Dr. Nijay K. Gupta, author of "Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church, leads us into a riveting, remarkable, h…
May 28th, 2023 |
10:30
Sunday Edition: State of the Heart Address
In this special Sunday Edition, Janell shares "the state of the heart" of the podcast. Season 11's, "Let's Be Remarkable Tour,&…
May 25th, 2023 |
47:42
Living with Childlike Faith, Part 2
When was the last time you did something "childlike?" Not "childish," but "childlike?" In Matthew 18:2-4 (VOICE), Jesus…
May 17th, 2023 |
46:39
Living with Childlike Faith, Part 1
As Season 11's "Let's Be Remarkable Tour" comes to a close, we can't move forward in becoming remarkable humans without talking…
May 10th, 2023 |
23:55
Hope For Our Anxious Hearts
Sometimes a pause is the most important moment in a beautiful piece of choreography or a magnificent symphonic presentation. Everything stands still f…
May 3rd, 2023 |
52:42
Accepting Our Anxious Self
What if anxiety isn't the enemy but is a doorway to our very best self? May is Mental Health Month, so Season 11's "Let's Be Remarkab…
Apr 26th, 2023 |
52:06
Learning From Our Mistakes
Poet David Whyte defines regret as "a short, evocative, and achingly beautiful word; an elegy to lost possibilities even in its brief annunciatio…
Apr 19th, 2023 |
41:23
Learning to Take Risks
Do you have an inner critic or maybe two that try to keep you safe by whispering limiting beliefs in your ear? They hold you back from taking necessar…
Apr 12th, 2023 |
1:01:30
Bonus: Dr. Curt Thompson, "No Hint of Shame"
With Easter's aria to the resurrection of Christ, let's take a moment (or two) to listen to the powerful words of Dr. Curt Thomspon, author of…
Apr 5th, 2023 |
34:21
Is the Fear of Rejection Holding You Back? Part 2
How do you handle the rejections that Life brings? In Part 1 of my conversation with Jessica Van Roekel, author of "Reframing Rejection: How Look…
Mar 29th, 2023 |
42:57
Is the Fear of Rejection Holding You Back? Part 1
Rejection is a really big part of living this life and being a human. We will be rejected. That might sound a little doom and gloom, but it is a vital…
Mar 22nd, 2023 |
30:43
Is Fear Holding You Back? Part 2
Fear. What a gloomy shadow fear casts over our minds and hearts. It keeps us in lockdown. It can keep us emotionally, and even physically, paralyzed a…
Mar 15th, 2023 |
50:19
Is Fear Holding You Back?
Is fear holding you back from your living a rich and meaningful life? Is it holding you back from creating an atmosphere of strength and resilience in…
Mar 8th, 2023 |
38:52
Spiritual Authenticity: Being Comfortable in Our Own Skin, Part 2
Happy International Women's Day. A day set apart to celebrate the gift of being a woman. In Part 2 of Janell and Lisa's conversation, they tou…
Mar 1st, 2023 |
57:25
Spiritual Authenticity: Being Comfortable in Our Own Skin
What does it really mean to be an authentic human being? What does it mean to feel really comfortable in our own skin? Whether an introvert or extrove…
Feb 23rd, 2023 |
49:29
Spiritual Amnesia: Have I Forgotten the Blessings of God?
We serve a remarkable God who "remarks," again and again, blessings in our lives. Day after day, He sends forth blessings, yet we often deve…
Feb 15th, 2023 |
55:09
Translating Our Past: Finding Meaning in Family Ancestry, Genetic Clues, and Generational Trauma
Have you ever heard a parent or family member say, "You are just like Aunt Esther," or "Don't be like Uncle Joe," or maybe eve…
Feb 9th, 2023 |
53:35
Let's Talk About Psychiatry
We are in a mental health crisis of epidemic proportions. Rates of addiction, mass violence, and suicide are at an all-time high. This data is evidenc…
Feb 1st, 2023 |
1:00:57
Let Your Heart Speak
What does it mean to let your heart speak?
Heartlifters, this episode with Author and Graphic Recorder, Sherrill Knezel, went long, but every second…
Jan 25th, 2023 |
28:19
Developing a Remarkable Mindset
The world is looking for "a few remarkable people," to shine forth their "remarkability."
Remarkability is a concept I began c…
Jan 18th, 2023 |
31:19
Let's Be Remarkable Tour
A few years ago, I asked myself this question, "What does it mean to be remarkable?"
I desperately wanted to be a woman of influence who…
Jan 11th, 2023 |
36:40
Looking Forward to 2023
Irish poet and priest, John O'Donohue writes, "Sometimes the greatest challenge is to actually begin; there is something deep within us that…
Jan 4th, 2023 |
22:10
Looking Back at 2022
“Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.”
—Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Looking back at 2022 and celebrating our thre…
Dec 28th, 2022 |
29:06
Developing a Good Day Mindset, Part 2
We are closing out Season 10 with a bang! In Part 2 of this conversation with Dr. Michelle Bengtson, Author of "Today's Going to Be a Good Da…
Dec 21st, 2022 |
41:42
Every Day is Going To Be a Good Day, Part 1
We are closing out Season 10 with a bang! In this two-part conversation with Dr. Michelle Bengtson, Author of "Today's Going to Be a Good Day…
Dec 14th, 2022 |
31:54
Returning to Childlike Faith in Our Everyday Lives, Part 2
In Part 2, Janell opens with a short "heartlift" on "Fighting the Wind," then continues her remarkable conversation with Rachel Dodge, author of "The…
Dec 8th, 2022 |
49:19
Returning to Childlike Faith in Our Everyday Lives, Part 1
Rachel Dodge, Author of "The Anne of Green Gables Devotional," and the new, upcoming "The Secret Garden Devotional," invites each…
Nov 30th, 2022 |
26:55
Welcoming Liminal Spaces in our Everyday Lives, Part 2
“Liminal space can best be described as going through a change or going from place to place—from one thing to the next,” says transi…
Nov 23rd, 2022 |
39:57
Welcoming Liminal Spaces in our Everyday Lives
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week in the States, we take time to reflect with gratitude on the goodness of God. This week's episode invites t…
Nov 16th, 2022 |
39:50
Learning to Sort Through the Voices in Our Heads, Part 2
What do we do with all these voices that twirl and swirl in our minds? In Part 2, Gem Fadling, author of "Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the…
Nov 9th, 2022 |
39:20
Learning to Sort Through the Voices in Our Heads
Maybe you recognize some of these voices that try to drain our everyday life of meaning and vitality: the Stressed Achiever, the Positive Thinker, the…
Nov 2nd, 2022 |
18:59
Contemplative Prayer in Our Everyday Lives, Part 2
In Part 2 of this great conversation with Jan Johnson, author, and spiritual director, Jan continues to share lessons she learned from her mentor, fri…
Oct 26th, 2022 |
47:38
Contemplative Prayer in Our Everyday Lives
Are you looking for a deeper connection with God? In today's episode, author and spiritual director, Jan Johnson, opens a beautiful, heartwarming…
Oct 19th, 2022 |
50:14
Everyday Tendencies Toward Feeling Invisible
Have you ever felt like a wallflower? You know, the invisible woman sitting in the corner of your community? Unnoticed. Forgotten. Our guest today, Ch…
Oct 13th, 2022 |
47:39
Everyday Prayers of Rest
Growing a daily habit of prayer can be daunting in this crazy, hurried culture we all live in, but developing this daily habit adds so much meaning to…
Oct 13th, 2022 |
11:16
Everyday Prayers of Rest Meditation
Great thinkers and theologians all agree that prayer without meditation is "like putting a thing in a bag with holes," (Manton), or "an…
Oct 5th, 2022 |
46:11
Everyday Anxiety Elephants, Part 2
Were you more aware this week of those Anxiety Elephants trying to stomp in your life? Thanks to Caris Snider, author of the "Anxiety Elephants&q…
Sep 30th, 2022 |
41:57
Everyday Anxiety Elephants
Is there any better way to visualize anxiety than picturing an elephant sitting on your chest? Author Caris Snider creates this mental picture in her…
Sep 23rd, 2022 |
39:53
Everyday Contentment
What does it mean to be content? This little seven-letter word is an enigma. It seems elusive, hard to find, and even more difficult to live out every…
Sep 14th, 2022 |
35:47
Every Day in the Secret Place
What is "the secret place" in the life of our everyday faith? What images come to mind when you hear words like, "silence," and &q…
Sep 8th, 2022 |
29:31
The Gift of Every Day
Author J. R. Rim writes, “The morning is in itself a miracle, the chance to be able to live life - is the greatest gift we have. The morning is…
Sep 1st, 2022 |
09:53
Season 9 BONUS with Julie Thomas, "Sometimes We are Called to Endure"
After Julie and Janell's conversation ended, Julie shared a powerful story that Janell just had to share with you. All of us face difficulties and cha…
Aug 31st, 2022 |
50:17
Season Finale: Motherhood and Postpartum
In our grand Season 9 Finale, we have author Julie Thomas, Ph.D., with us. In her book, "Hope Inside Out," and in her brave "I Am Secon…
Aug 24th, 2022 |
29:58
3 Realities that Keep Us Stuck and Disempowered
How would you answer this question, "What do you want in your life right now?" In Part 2 of this conversation with Psychologist and Author,…
Aug 17th, 2022 |
38:09
One Important Question That Helps Uncover the Hidden You
Shortly after experiencing a life-threatening stroke, our guest today, Author and Psychologist, Dr. Alison Cook, found herself walking in a hay field,…
Aug 10th, 2022 |
23:11
3 Tips for Overcoming a Helpless Mindset Part 2
How is your mindset? In her newest book, "Make Up Your Mind: Unlock Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life," Author and LPC-S, Michelle Nietert,…
Aug 3rd, 2022 |
40:56
3 Tips for Overcoming a Helpless Mindset
Whether we recognize it or not, we all have a mindset. To help us both unlock and understand our mindset(s), we welcome Author and LPC-S, Michelle Nie…
Jul 27th, 2022 |
36:40
3 Reasons Why Marriage Counseling Fails, Part 2
In this heart-to-heart conversation with Dr. David Hawkins, author of "Why Marriage Counseling Fails: Is the Problem the Marriage or the Counselo…
Jul 20th, 2022 |
35:27
3 Reasons Marriage Counseling Fails, Part 1
In this riveting episode with Dr. David Hawkins, author of "Why Marriage Counseling Fails: Is the Problem the Marriage or the Counselor?" we…
Jul 13th, 2022 |
34:54
Soak in Living Water: A Summer 2022 Bonus Edition with Athena Dean Holtz, Part 2
Heartlifters, are you ready for Part 2 of my conversation with Author and Founder/Publisher of Redemption Press, Athena Dean Holtz? Her brave story he…
Jul 6th, 2022 |
46:33
Three Spiritual Steps for Overcoming Paralyzing Fear
Heartlifters, meet Lisa Appelo, author of "Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It Falls Apart." I have one word f…
Jul 3rd, 2022 |
1:15:17
Soak in Living Water: A Summer 2022 Weekend Edition with Athena Dean Holtz, Part 1
Deception, the act or practice of deceiving—lying, misleading, or otherwise hiding or distorting the truth, is not something we talk a great dea…
Jun 29th, 2022 |
37:18
3 Hope-Filled Promises for Those Living with a Mental Health Diagnosis
Author and Pastor Brad Hoef writes, "Mood disorders are a biological condition involving brain chemistry and genetics. They do not arise from cha…
Jun 27th, 2022 |
27:07
Soak in Living Water: A Summer 2022 Weekend Edition with Michele McCarthy
This summer, Sundays are being dedicated to our spiritual formation and growth. This week, Michele McCarthy, author of "Shattered, Stirred, and S…
Jun 27th, 2022 |
31:55
Soak in Living Water: A Summer 2022 Weekend Edition with Michele McCarthy, Part 2
In Part 1 we heard author Michele McCarthy share her very amazing journey towards knowing and experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit in her life. I…
Jun 23rd, 2022 |
38:20
3 Ways to Live Well Despite a Mental Health Diagnosis, Part 1
Author and Pastor, Brad Hoef, writes, "Too often mental health 'recovery' focuses on learning to cope and survive with your mental illnes…
Jun 20th, 2022 |
19:54
Soak in Living Water: A Summer 2022 Weekend Edition
Henry James once said, “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me, those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Yes, H…
Jun 15th, 2022 |
38:11
3 Strategic Ways to Manage Your Overwhelm
Managing overwhelm has become part of our daily heart work, it seems. Today, we welcome Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Steward…
Jun 8th, 2022 |
46:32
3 Practices that Help Us Find Peace
Peace is often very misunderstood. We think it is based on having the perfect circumstances or the perfect marriage or the perfect children. Ann Swind…
Jun 1st, 2022 |
44:27
Three Ways to Develop Conversational Intelligence
Welcome Conversation Intelligence Coach and Author, Patti Reed, to the show. Patti is helping us transition from "telling and selling and yelling…
May 25th, 2022 |
46:28
Three Ways to Unclutter Your Soul
What does it mean to "unclutter your soul?" In today's episode, Trina McNeilly, author of "Unclutter Your Soul: Overcome What Overw…
May 20th, 2022 |
43:25
Four Barriers to Healing
In our Season 9 opener, we welcome Amy Julia Becker, author of "To Be Made Well: An Invitation to Wholeness, Healing, and Hope." As a mom of…
May 11th, 2022 |
22:41
Final Thoughts on Season 8: Reimagining
Season 8 invited us to REIMAGINE some very important issues and areas in our lives, each a component of our three-fold cord of a healthy sense of self…
Apr 20th, 2022 |
40:42
Reimagining a Life Awakened by the Holy Spirit
Pope John Paul II wisely encouraged, "Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” I love th…
Apr 20th, 2022 |
27:55
Reimagining a Life Awakened by the Holy Spirit, Part 2
A pivotal question asked in this two-part conversation with Becky Thompson, Author of "God So Close: Experience a Life Awakened by the Holy Spirit," i…
Apr 13th, 2022 |
40:02
Reimagining What-If Questions, Part 2
A big welcome back to Nicole Zaskowski, author of "What If It's Wonderful: Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate.…
Apr 6th, 2022 |
30:21
Reimagining What-If Questions, Part 1
Have you ever heard yourself saying, "This is too good to be true" or perhaps, "I've had it good for so long, when is it my turn to…
Mar 30th, 2022 |
43:18
Reimagining Miracles
We are in the Lenten season and walking towards the celebration of Easter. Heartlifters, welcome back Becky Murray, Founder and President of One by On…
Mar 23rd, 2022 |
30:07
Reimagining the Mind-Body Connection, Part 2
Have you ever stopped to consider how your body talks to you? In Part I of this two-part conversation with Author Ronda Barney, we explored how to rei…
Mar 17th, 2022 |
39:19
Reimagining the Mind-Body Connection
Heartlifters, welcome Ronda Barney, author of "Dear Susan: Letters of Comfort, Hope, and Peace for Women Facing a Life-Changing Illness." As…
Mar 9th, 2022 |
34:17
Reimagining Our Personal Sense of Agency
Authors Napper and Rao write, "We exist in a buzz of worry that we're not doing what we're meant to do, and the anxiety we feel, in turn,…
Mar 3rd, 2022 |
46:47
Reimagining Our Places and Spaces
Before listening today, take a few moments and look around at the place and space in which you currently find yourself. Activate your senses and notic…
Feb 23rd, 2022 |
45:22
Reimagining Your Overwhelm
Poet Mary Oliver poses a piercing question in her well-known poem, "The Summer Day." She asks, "What is it you plan to do with your one…
Feb 14th, 2022 |
48:45
Reimagining Your Love Life
It's February or as the Hallmark Channel is calling it, "Loveuary," so we're talking about SEX on this week's episode. Welcome,…
Feb 9th, 2022 |
44:22
Reimagining How Healthy Detachment Works
Today, we open a much-needed, quite candid, conversation about the practice of "healthy detachment." "Wait a minute, Janell," you say. "You are suppos…
Feb 2nd, 2022 |
58:50
Reimagining the Power of Hope
In light of the recent news of former Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst, taking her own life, Janell invites licensed parent and family educator, Lori Wildenber…
Jan 19th, 2022 |
53:36
Reimagining Being Seen and Valued
Let's begin with this question: Do you feel SEEN? Seen is a powerful four-letter word meaning, "To perceive with the eyes." In this worthy conversatio…
Jan 13th, 2022 |
54:55
Reimagining Our Need to Be Liked
Heartlifters, buckle up! Today on the show we welcome Pastor Rob Singleton and open up a tough, often stern, yet filled-with-hope, conversation about…
Jan 5th, 2022 |
46:47
Reimagining Our Prayer Life
There is no better way to start Season 8 and our new year than to have this lovely conversation with the author of "To Light Their Way," Kayla Craig.…
Dec 29th, 2021 |
55:33
Unhurried Guides Us to Freedom
In "Set Free to Live Free," Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith empowers us to release the LIES we've held too close for too long into the loving, caring hands o…
Dec 22nd, 2021 |
47:35
Unhurried Eases Anxiety's Grip
Have you ever been held so tightly by Anxiety's grip that you thought you might not get through the day? Maybe even through the next five minutes? Tod…
Dec 15th, 2021 |
54:17
Unhurried Leads to a Calmer, Happier Home
Heartlifters, you are in for a treat. We have Madame Chic, Jennifer L. Scott, with us today to help us see how we can have a calm, happy, efficient, a…
Dec 8th, 2021 |
30:25
Unhurried and Open to Receive
A big "Unhurried Holiday" welcome to our special guest, Amy Anderson, returning to guide us through our signature "Unhurried Holiday" passage, Lection…
Dec 1st, 2021 |
16:35
Unhurried Invites Breath Prayer
Heartlifters, today we pause. About now, the holiday rush needs a little hush, so we open Kayla Craig's beautiful book, "To Light Their Way," and lear…
Nov 24th, 2021 |
37:34
Unhurried Helps Us Stop Trying to Prove Our Worth
Striving to receive accolades or applause or affirmation and acceptance from others is draining. It sucks the life right out of us. Today, Author Ruth…
Nov 17th, 2021 |
52:13
Unhurried in Order to Heal our Hearts
Sometimes our past is quite painful, even traumatic. In order to heal these dark places, we have to "make space" and "unhurry" ourselves. Today, we me…
Nov 10th, 2021 |
45:22
Unhurried and Finding More Joy
Today, we meet author Christine Trimpe and peek inside her new Advent Countdown to Christmas. Christine's story of triumph includes a remarkable weigh…
Nov 4th, 2021 |
37:09
An Unhurried Holiday: The Power of RITUAL
Welcome to Season 7, "An Unhurried Holiday." We're getting a head start so we can prepare our heart, mind, and body, for what can be one of the most s…
Oct 22nd, 2021 |
39:31
Save Mental Energy for the Essentials
Here in our FINAL EPISODE of Season 6, we talk about TOOL 9, "Save Mental Energy for the Essentials," and talk all about the power of human connection…
Oct 18th, 2021 |
54:48
The Power of Smell to Heal Trauma
In January 2019, while attending a Young Living Rally on "Essential Oils and Emotional Health," a friend mentioned "Aroma Freedom Technique" and said,…
Oct 13th, 2021 |
47:33
Emotionally Stuck on the Stairs of Life
Have you ever felt emotionally frozen or stuck or paralyzed even? Some trigger goes off inside and you are unable to move. Sometimes, panic sets in, a…
Oct 6th, 2021 |
42:33
Christian Meditation
For over three decades, Janell has studied the idea of prayer + meditation. There is a great deal written on meditation, but it can often be misrepres…
Oct 2nd, 2021 |
40:47
Send New Positive Messages to Your Brain: Tool 7
Is there some behavior or attitude or unhealthy communication pattern that keeps tripping you, over and over again? Is there a trigger that sends you…
Sep 29th, 2021 |
45:37
Seeing Beyond: Limits, Longings, Love, Loss
On her 30th birthday, Poet and Author, Laura C. Robb, began a heartlifting journey towards emotional wholeness. What emerged, as a result, is her beau…
Sep 22nd, 2021 |
32:22
Embrace the Journey: Becky Murray's Story
Meet Becky Murray, founder of One by One, a missions organization with a heart for the poor and broken across the Third World. In her new book, "Embra…
Sep 16th, 2021 |
34:44
Soak in Living Water, Tool 6 Part 2
In Part 2 of "Soak in Living Water," Janell guides you through the powerful exercise in which you transform negative, unhealthy limiting beliefs into…
Sep 15th, 2021 |
40:46
Soak in Living Water, Tool 6 Part 1
Our heartlifting journey towards wholeness takes us to TOOL 6 of "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," and a vital conversatio…
Sep 9th, 2021 |
05:50
Come Sit By the Well
In Tool 6 of "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," I offer a meditative exercise, "Come, Sit By the Well," based on the powerf…
Sep 9th, 2021 |
41:26
Befriending the Hurting Parts of Your Soul, Part 2
In Part 2 of "Befriending the Hurting Parts of Your Soul," Kimberly June Miller co-author of "Boundaries for Your Soul," guides Janell through "The Fi…
Sep 2nd, 2021 |
1:00:19
Befriending the Hurting Parts of Your Soul, Part 1
It was hard to choose the name of this episode. At first, I thought, "The State of Your Soul Address," but then, as the editing continued, it really b…
Aug 28th, 2021 |
37:42
Speak Healing Words to Your Future, Part 2
In Part 2 of "Speak Healing Words to Your Future," Janell teaches on developing the communication skill, healthy assertiveness. Using her "Five Keys t…
Aug 25th, 2021 |
37:29
Speak Healing Words to Your Future, Part 1
We continue our heartlifting journey through Janell's newest book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," and dig deep into Too…
Aug 12th, 2021 |
38:50
Shifting from Shaming to Gracing
In this week's episode, Janell begins teaching the new language of love and grace and invites us to shift from shaming to gracing. When we shake off t…
Jul 30th, 2021 |
30:35
Teaching Moment: Know Your Own Voice
In this short(er) teaching moment, Know Your Own Voice, Janell shares the powerful tool of John 10:1-21, and how it has helped her learn to "hear" and…
Jul 21st, 2021 |
43:23
Shape Healthy Thoughts
We are diving deep into TOOL 3: Shape Healthy Thoughts (Cognitive Reframing) and challenging ourselves to take one full day to examine our thoughts an…
Jul 14th, 2021 |
1:05:08
Letting God Be Enough
Welcome back to our friend, Author Erica Wiggenhorn, as she tells us all about her new book, "Letting God Be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and…
Jul 7th, 2021 |
47:40
The Power of a Good Cling
Secure attachment is our birthright. Yet, statistics reveal that
Jun 30th, 2021 |
41:56
The Power of Living a Meaningful Life
Welcome to our Heartlifting journey through Janell's new book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You." In this episode, Janell i…
Jun 24th, 2021 |
25:39
The Power of a Daily Examen
This episode sets the stage for our Summer of Reset's deep dive into the nine tools of "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You." J…
Jun 16th, 2021 |
42:20
The Power of a Good Reset
Welcome to Season 6, Episode 2 where Janell flies solo and invites us all to catch our breath! Someone once said, "Life is lived forward and understoo…
Jun 10th, 2021 |
49:47
Living an Unhurried Life
Welcome to SEASON 6, " A SUMMER RESET." To usher us into this new season, please welcome Gem and Alan Fadling, Authors and Founders of "Unhurried Livi…
Jun 3rd, 2021 |
55:08
Becoming Stronger by Setting Boundaries for Your Soul
Dr. Alison Cook, Author of "Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies," asks this questi…
May 26th, 2021 |
50:58
Becoming Stronger In Want + Plenty
"We are born with dreams, and some of us have detailed plans about how to make them happen. Yet we all come to a point in life when we realize that we…
May 20th, 2021 |
40:43
Becoming Stronger Through Daily Declarations
Our guest today, Margaret Feinberg, Author of "More Power to You: Declarations to Break Free from Fear and Take Back Your Life," writes, "We are all s…
May 12th, 2021 |
52:36
Becoming Stronger Through the Practice of Yoga
As we come to the close of our "Becoming Stronger" series, Janell hoped and prayed several guests would honor us with their wisdom and grace. When Car…
May 5th, 2021 |
51:03
Becoming a Stronger Mother
Author and Guest, Carol McLeod, writes, "Mother. It is impossible to hear that word without emotion. What do you feel, deep down, when you read the wo…
Apr 28th, 2021 |
14:16
Will You Get in the Wheelbarrow?
While recording the podcast session, "Becoming Stronger through the Unexplainable," author and Bible Teacher, Erica Wiggenhorn, shared an old story ab…
Apr 21st, 2021 |
1:00:43
Becoming Stronger Through the Unexplainable
Author and Bible Teacher, Erica Wiggenhorn, empowers us to face the unexplainable things in our lives by surrendering our hearts to the One and Only,…
Apr 19th, 2021 |
29:47
Strength Has Many Faces
This message, "Strength Has Many Faces," has been burning inside of Janell's heart for a few weeks. In media interviews for her new book, "Stronger Ev…
Apr 7th, 2021 |
54:40
Becoming Stronger and Wholehearted
Have you ever felt "pulled in a thousand different directions?" Our guest today, Dr. Chuck deGroat, author of "Wholeheartedness: Busyness, Exhaustion,…
Apr 2nd, 2021 |
1:01:30
Dr. Curt Thompson on "No Hint of Shame"
In this bonus episode, No Hint of Shame, Janell shares a powerful, hope-filled conversation with Dr. Curt Thompson, author of "Anatomy of the Soul" an…
Mar 31st, 2021 |
56:59
Becoming Stronger Every Day in the In-Between Places
Many of us are living in the in-between places: in between sickness and health, divorce and lasting love, job frustration, and fulfillment. Today, Jan…
Mar 24th, 2021 |
23:25
Becoming Stronger Every Day Through Silence
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” This current series, "Becoming S…
Mar 17th, 2021 |
51:05
Becoming Stronger Through Transitions
Every year in the United States, more than 21 million people become unemployed through layoffs, discharge, or job eliminations. Because of the 2020 pa…
Mar 13th, 2021 |
59:22
Becoming Stronger in Our Faith
Have you ever "hit the wall?" Not physically, but maybe spiritually or mentally? Today's guest, Dr. Kristi Gaultiere, Co-author of "The Journey of the…
Mar 3rd, 2021 |
39:57
The Wisdom of Being Well Rested
Welcome Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith to the podcast today. A critical part of becoming stronger every day is found in the wisdom of being well-rested. Jan…
Feb 24th, 2021 |
23:59
Grounded in Grace: A Meditative Exercise
The heart lifting journey towards emotional health and wellness is a long pilgrimage that requires taking intentional rest stops. Today, we learn a be…
Feb 17th, 2021 |
36:27
Where the Light Enters
Rumi once wrote, "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." Can there possibly be beauty in brokenness? In today's episode, Janell reads fro…
Feb 13th, 2021 |
30:09
Adaptability
Anxiety is either our friend or foe? Or, is it actually both? In this episode, Janell shares her own confrontation with anxiety and how adaptability h…
Feb 3rd, 2021 |
36:13
Peacekeeper or Peacemaker?
Have you ever heard yourself say, "We'll talk about it later. Everyone calm down. Be nice. It will all be okay," and you know it won't be okay. You wa…
Jan 27th, 2021 |
06:08
Stronger Every Day Meditative Exercise: The Shame Shake-Off Prayer
In "Stronger Every Day," Janell helps you, dear Heartlifter, helps you shake off any and all shame language spoken over you, and invites you to learn…
Jan 27th, 2021 |
03:46
Stronger Every Day Meditative Exercise: A Prayer Meditation for Strength
Stronger Every Day begins with this beautiful prayer for strength. Add this to your morning quiet time and soak in its blessing.
Jan 25th, 2021 |
05:13
Stronger Every Day Meditative Exercise: Ask for Something Greater
In "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for Becoming An Emotionally Healthy You," Janell invites you, the reader, to "Ask for Something Greater." It is a chal…
Jan 25th, 2021 |
08:24
Stronger Every Day Lection Divina: The Woman at the Well (John 4)
In "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You," Janell leads you, the reader, into the contemplative practice, "Lectio Divina," (a di…
Jan 22nd, 2021 |
05:34
Stronger Every Day Meditative Exercise: Pick Up Your Pen
In "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for Becoming a Healthy You," Janell invites you, the reader, to pick up your pen and start rewriting your story.
Dec 18th, 2020 |
40:14
When Courage Stands Up
Award-winning author, LaTan Murphy, writes, "Victory demands that we get up. Lying around won't get us to our better tomorrows. It takes wild courage…
Dec 16th, 2020 |
38:33
More Than Just a Woman
In her award-winning book, "Courageous Women of the Bible," Author LaTan Murphy writes of Deborah (Judges 4), "As she [Deborah] exercised her faith in…
Dec 14th, 2020 |
32:42
A Flicker of Hope
In her children's book, A Flicker of Hope, award-winning author, Julia Cook, shares a powerful message of hope. In today's first interview-based episo…
Dec 9th, 2020 |
36:21
Graciousness is a Quality of Mind
Poet John O'Donohue refers to graciousness as "a quality of mind." Here, in the Stronger Every Day community, we talk a whole lot about the quality of…
Nov 26th, 2020 |
12:06
A Thanksgiving Meditation: Ask for Something Greater
Today, we give thanks. This holiday season will be different. We are living in strange times. It will also be different for me, personally, as my dear…
Nov 25th, 2020 |
26:30
A Grateful Perspective
Perspective is an interesting concept. Psychologists do not believe there is one way to study the way people think or behave. I couldn't agree more. J…
Nov 12th, 2020 |
39:35
Eyes That See Beauty
Blaise Pascal once wrote, "In difficult times you should always carry something beautiful in your mind." I've read countless biographies of remarkable…
Nov 7th, 2020 |
08:54
Writing Your "Moment of Gratitude"
A fun part of our FREE MINI-COURSE, "Everyday Epiphanies: 28 Days to More Joy," (see www.janellrardon.com to download), Janell challenges listeners an…
Nov 4th, 2020 |
32:00
One Out of Ten
In today's episode, One out of Ten, Janell shares an age-old story about the difference between a grateful person and an ungrateful person. Are some o…
Oct 28th, 2020 |
21:06
Everyday Epiphanies
John Milton once said, "Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forev…
Oct 21st, 2020 |
29:59
Welcome to Today's Heartlift with Janell
Welcome to Today's Heartlift with Janell! As a professional heartlifter, aka trauma-informed therapist and author, it brings me great joy to extend th…
Sep 30th, 2020 |
43:58
How to Manage Our Chronic Worry and Anxiety
Speak Healing Words: The Podcast is transitioning into a new format and focus and will now be called, "Today's Heartlift with Janell." Of course, spea…
Jun 26th, 2020 |
11:50
A Meditative Exercise, The Three Letters
In S3E17, we talked about the power and challenge of "unlearning" old ways of doing and being. To help the transformation process, a meditative exerci…
Jun 26th, 2020 |
35:38
Unlearning with Meditative Exercise, The Waiting Room
I see it over and over again: learning new ways of behaving and communicating requires a whole lot of "unlearning." The older we get, the deeper our n…
Jun 17th, 2020 |
45:23
Emotional Repair (Reparation)
Reparation is a necessary practice in all of our relationships, particularly and most importantly, within our family. In this episode of "Hallways of…
Jun 3rd, 2020 |
46:23
The Window of Tolerance
Our nation is literally on fire. What do we do when our capacity, our "Window of Tolerance" is almost closed or nailed down tight? Sometimes our emoti…
May 27th, 2020 |
38:06
Autonomy
Autonomy is a basic, fundamental psychological CHOICE, rather than feeling pressured or controlled to act. In today's conversation on "The Hallways of…
May 6th, 2020 |
38:14
Self-Compassion
In this special series, "The Hallways of Home," we've been talking about some hard issues: yelling, repression, emotional safety, and so today, we add…
Apr 29th, 2020 |
38:41
The Anatomy of Repression
In this special series, "The Hallways of Home," Janell and the Stronger Every Day Community commit to becoming emotionally healthy. It isn't easy to f…
Apr 23rd, 2020 |
43:55
The Anatomy of Yelling
Would you describe yourself as a "yeller?" Does anger control you or do you control your anger? In today's honest, grace-filled conversation, Janell l…
Apr 15th, 2020 |
43:58
Quarantine Quarrels
There is another new phrase rising during this COVID19 pandemic, "Quarantine Quarrels." Since we're tackling family confict, I thought I'd dive into t…
Apr 8th, 2020 |
48:19
Be A Safe Parent
Being a parent is a hard job, especially during this global pandemic. So many things have changed and life is upside down. In this episode, Be a Safe…
Apr 7th, 2020 |
04:31
A Meditative Lectio Divina from Matthew 26
In this Lectio Divina reading from Matthew 26:36-46, Janell invites you to listen to this passage and imagine yourself right there. What perspective a…
Apr 3rd, 2020 |
39:17
Create a Hush Hour
In Part 2 of Healthy Family Conflict, Janell continues the conversation about establishing a new rhythm in this new normal of Covid-19, especially est…
Apr 1st, 2020 |
43:16
Create a Safe Home
In this special PANDEMIC series, "The Hallways of Home," Janell opens up a conversation about creating a home environment in which every member of the…
Mar 25th, 2020 |
42:22
Create Healthy Families
What do forests and families have in common? Wait until you hear. Today launches our new series, "The Hallways of Home," and Janell opens a conversati…
Mar 20th, 2020 |
41:50
Three Secrets of a Remarkable Life, Pt. 4
This special edition episode finishes our conversation about three secrets to living a remarkable life and being a remarkable person. When faced with…
Mar 19th, 2020 |
37:49
What is Mindfulness?
One highly effective and deeply rewarding emotional health tool is mindfulness. Jesus taught his followers how to be mindful, "Do not be anxious about…
Mar 18th, 2020 |
27:18
Three Secrets of a Remarkable Life, Pt. 3
In light of the COVID-19 Crisis, this special edition of the podcast opens a conversation up about building resilience, learning how to store rest in…
Mar 17th, 2020 |
28:38
Three Secrets of a Remarkable Life, Pt. 2
In today's episode, Janell returns to a subject near and dear to every one of us: REST. She offers four intentional practices that help us create rest…
Mar 16th, 2020 |
40:48
Three Secrets of a Remarkable Life
Resilience is a primary tenet of living a remarkable life. It simply implies that we bounce back from really tough situations. In today's episode, Jan…
Jan 15th, 2020 |
41:43
Reflections on Regret and Shame
In this final episode of the REFLECTIONS mini-series, Janell opens a conversation about regret and shame that you don't want to miss. As Janell reflec…
Nov 8th, 2019 |
34:00
Life Transitions
Tom Stoppard writes, "Look on every exit being an entrance to somewhere else." You know, when God closes a door, He opens a window. In today's episode…
Nov 7th, 2019 |
37:51
Your Body Keeps the Score
Our bodies will speak to us. Symptoms often serve as messengers. Are we listening or are we looking for quick fixes? Former Miss America, Marilyn Van…
Oct 25th, 2019 |
38:32
Awakening to Our True Self
Irish Poet, John O'Donohue, writes, "“Once the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back. From then on, you are inflamed with a specia…
Oct 17th, 2019 |
37:38
Forming a False Self
In AD 500, Augustine wrote in Confessions, “How can you draw close to God when you are far from your own self?” What is "the self?" In this episode, F…
Oct 2nd, 2019 |
27:52
Reflections on Empathy
Today begins a new mini-series, "Reflections," in which Author and Board Certified Life Coach, Janell Rardon, celebrates a milestone birthday by refle…
Sep 25th, 2019 |
31:37
Healthy Assertiveness, Part 2
Healthy assertiveness is a core communication skill. How do we speak up in a healthy, life-giving way? Using the acronym, V.O.I.C.E., Janell empowers…
Sep 18th, 2019 |
39:17
Healthy Assertiveness
Have you ever been told, "to be quiet?" Has your voice ever been shut down by the "powers that be?" Did you grow up in an authoritarian system where y…
Sep 4th, 2019 |
33:07
Why is Accountability Important to Our Relationships?
In this episode, we continue the conversation about the tension between acceptance and accountability. What does it mean to be in an accountable relat…
Sep 4th, 2019 |
34:15
Why is Acceptance Important to Our Relationships?
When we move through life from a stance of acceptance, we offer everyone in our sphere of influence love and grace, not judgment and rigidity. In this…
Aug 28th, 2019 |
06:16
Aroma Reset: The Peace Edition
Certified Practitioner of Aroma Freedom Technique (AFT), Janell Rardon, guides you through the gentle, effective, emotional health tool, Aroma Reset:…
Aug 21st, 2019 |
28:55
Understanding Attunement
In this short 3-episode mini-series, Janell Rardon shares how secure attachment and attunement make every relationship in your life, better.
Aug 17th, 2019 |
37:49
What is Secure Attachment?
Consider these three questions: (1) Am I ready to be fully seen and known? (2) Am I ready to feel safe enough in my relationship(s) to be my truest se…
May 29th, 2019 |
26:19
Why Do I Act the Way I Act?
Actions SPEAK louder than words. In today's episode, we look at this important question, "Why do I act the way I act?" It isn't always an easy questio…
May 22nd, 2019 |
29:51
Why Do I Feel the Way I Feel?
Do you remember that 1975 hit song by Morris Albert, "Feelings?" I do and it took the world by storm. Albert reminded us all of how easy it really is…
May 15th, 2019 |
25:04
Why Do I Think the Way I Think?
It is a proven fact that we are what we think. Today, we look at the first guiding question of this short series, "Why do I think the way I think?" An…
May 8th, 2019 |
22:01
If Mama Ain't Communicating Well
It might sound like we're putting a lot of pressure on "mama," but I truly believe that when an emotionally healthy woman (or man) is at the center of…
May 1st, 2019 |
35:31
If Mama Ain't Behavin'
You know the old adage, "If Mama Ain't Happy." Well, Janell tweaks it a bit to "If Mama Ain't Healthy," and in today's podcast, "If Mama Ain't Behavin…
Apr 24th, 2019 |
29:10
If Mama Ain't Healthy
Join Janell on this three-week mini-series on the three-fold cord of emotional and spiritual health: a healthy sense of self, healthy behavior pattern…
Apr 17th, 2019 |
18:29
Jesus Rewrites Our Story
In Week 4 of our Lenten Series, we talk of the greatest story ever lived, Jesus. It is Holy Week. We meet a woman who Jesus helped. He changed her lif…
Apr 10th, 2019 |
32:23
Rewrite Your Story: Intentions Matter
One of the most important aspects of rewriting any story is in setting powerful intentions. Today, Janell guides you in writing intentions that are pr…
Apr 3rd, 2019 |
13:41
Rewrite Your Story: Change is Possible
In "Rewrite Your Own Story, Part 2, Janell moves into Week Two of our Lenten Study: Rewrite Your Own Story. Sometimes we believe "nothing will ever ch…
Mar 27th, 2019 |
17:47
Rewrite Your Story: Begin at the Beginning
"Rewrite Your Story" beings a short Lenten conversation about "the inner life," and all about "rewriting your story." Sometimes the story we tell ours…
Feb 27th, 2019 |
19:19
Real Love is Safe
Real love is safe and creates safe relationships for others.
Feb 20th, 2019 |
18:42
Real Love Hurts
Real love hurts. It really does. If we open our hearts, we open ourselves to vulnerability and risk. Is it worth the risk? Absolutely. Join us today a…
Feb 13th, 2019 |
30:17
Real Love is Intentional
Real love begins inside our own hearts. As we care for our own emotional health, releasing negative emotions and belief systems, we make room for God…
Feb 6th, 2019 |
27:58
Real Love is Hard
The words of singer Petula Clark ring so true today: what the world needs now is love, sweet love. But love can be really hard sometimes. In today's e…
Feb 6th, 2019 |
27:18
Be Kinder Than You Feel
Sometimes it is really hard, even impossible, to be kind to someone, yet, we can grow and practice kindness. By learning to move through life from a p…
Jan 30th, 2019 |
28:42
Why Am I So Angry?
There is a world of difference between "anger" and "unbridled" or "uncontrollable" anger. Lean in and take a few moments to see if you know the differ…
Jan 23rd, 2019 |
31:06
Coming Home to the True Self
For centuries, great thinkers have spoken of the true self versus the false self. In today's podcast, we dive into the apostle Paul's words on this su…
Jan 16th, 2019 |
31:00
Childish or Childlike?
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1. We're spending 4 weeks in Ephesians 4. A powerful book in one of the most important books ever written: the Bible. As…
Dec 19th, 2018 |
19:02
Inner Contentment
In our Christmas edition of the podcast, we talk about "A Woman's Greatest Gift," being her emotional health. When a woman possesses and practices the…
Dec 12th, 2018 |
31:57
A Woman's Greatest Gift: Emotional Health, Part 2
In this Christmas edition of the podcast, we are talking about a woman's greatest gift: her emotional health. Today, Janell shares "why" she believes…
Dec 5th, 2018 |
31:24
A Woman's Greatest Gift: Emotional Health
Christmas can often become "Stressmas." Especially when it comes to family and relationships. Today, we begin our short, Advent study on "A Woman's Gr…
Nov 28th, 2018 |
31:23
I Have Value, Worth, and Dignity
When we understand our personal value, worth, and dignity, we move through life from a place of emotional stability and personal fortitude. Episode 17…
Nov 25th, 2018 |
33:31
Trust is Like a Freefall
What an elusive five-letter word: trust. Trying to define it on paper is like trying to catch the wind, yet, in Episode 16, we're diving in. OR, shoul…
Nov 14th, 2018 |
29:14
Teachability: The Secret to a Meaningful Life
Viktor Frankl once said, "Between the stimulus and the response is a space..." That "sacred space," as I say, is a millisecond of a breath. We have th…
Nov 7th, 2018 |
30:30
Learning How to Be More Patient
Waiting rooms are not for the fainthearted. On one hand, they heighten anxiety and increase stress levels, but on the other hand, invite our souls int…
Oct 31st, 2018 |
29:01
Rest
When you hear the word, "rest," what thoughts or images come to mind? In today's podcast, Janell hopes to expand your understanding of true rest. What…
Oct 24th, 2018 |
30:12
How to "Pray Through and Stay With" Difficult Times in Life
Have you ever had an antagonistic person or friend or coworker who continually seems to put your down? In Episode 12, Janell opens a conversation abou…
Oct 17th, 2018 |
31:06
Choose Healthy Over Unhealthy
Self-awareness is often misunderstood. Episode 11 opens up a great conversation about how critical it is to be self-aware. To take time for self-exami…
Oct 10th, 2018 |
32:10
Welcome God into Your Whys
Episode 10 opens a conversation about Practice 2, Welcome God into Your Whys, of "Overcoming Hurtful Words: Rewrite Your Own Story." We all want to kn…
Oct 4th, 2018 |
30:30
How Do I Guard My Heart?
Today, we start our journey through the nine practices of my newest book, "Overcoming Hurtful Words: Rewrite Your Own Story," and it is going to be so…
Sep 26th, 2018 |
32:29
I Want to Be Happy, Part 1
Over and over again this past week, the word, "happy," has appeared in conversations with clients and friends. Today, we get a little technical about…
Sep 20th, 2018 |
27:38
Hunkering Down
Hurricane Florence (September 2018)hit the East Coast with all she had. Over and over again, weather forecasters bellowed, "Hunker down." On today's p…
Sep 6th, 2018 |
36:47
Am I WHOLE?
This week's word: WHOLE! In Episodes 4 & 5 we talked about a direct, intentional question Jesus asked a lame man: Do you want to be whole? So, let's l…
Aug 29th, 2018 |
34:32
What is Prosody: Power or Poison?
Episode 5 completes our "Lectio Divina" experience in John 5:1-17, where we place ourselves in this dynamic passage and historical story. What "point-…
Aug 22nd, 2018 |
28:08
What is Lectio Divina?
Lectio Divina, Latin for "Divine Reading," or "Sacred Reading," invites us to read the ancient text of the Bible in a fresh, new way. By placing ourse…
Aug 16th, 2018 |
29:28
Forgive and Forget, Part 2
Words matter. They have the potential to alter the course of your life. That is why we talk about their power, right here, on The Speak Healing Words…
Aug 11th, 2018 |
30:11
Forgive and Forget
Why is it so hard to forgive? The bigger question is why is it so hard to forgive ourselves? Today, we look at the words within the word, forgive, and…
Jul 19th, 2018 |
22:12
Heartlift
Experience the power of a heartlift. A heartlift? What on earth is that? Tune in and find out!
May 1st, 2018 |
13:51
Let's Change Our World
Join Author and Board Certified Life Coach, Janell Rardon, as she begins a much-needed, powerful conversation about the power of our words.