Created For This

I'm a certified life coach now!!!! Yes, I'm very excited about it. I'm sharing in this episode why I got certified as a life coach and why laundry baskets were important for me during my own experience with a life coach.

Join fellow Life Coach, Diana Kerr, and I as we talk about living boldly for Jesus. This episode is full of practical ways to live out your faith and be counterculture while living boldly for Jesus. Diana Kerr is a Certified Professional Life Coach on a mission to help go-getter Christian women break free from overwhelm and design their time + life for what matters most. She has coached women like Lara Casey, Val Woerner, Gina Zeidler, and others like them who love Jesus and want to approach their lives and businesses with bold intentionality. Diana lives in Milwaukee, WI, with her husband, Kyle, and their son, Harrington. For her free 12-page workbook, 3 Lies about Time Christian Women Tell Themselves & 3 Truths That Will Set You Free go here.  

I'm talking about a lie today that is prevalent in our society. It's the like that you and I can "have it all." This lie is detrimental to us because we, as business owners know we can do what we want to do, BUT we will never have it all. And, we can't do it all. At some point, we're going to have to be content with what we have. I love the verse in 1 Timothy 6:6-11 that talks about contentment because honestly, being content with where I am can be really hard for me. 1 Timothy 6:6-11 New International Version (NIV) - "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get richfall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of

Jill McCormick talks with me about learning to work with from our giftings and our strengths, instead of working at a job or doing something we "should" do. We deep dive into how to avoid burn out and using our energy and our time on things that we leave and what we're gifted in so we can move into what God has for us to do. By using what God's given us, we are doing his good works and glorifying him. Busyness brings pressure and that pressure comes from external expectations and internal expectations of what we should be doing. We also have a very strong monologue ticker that has negative critique which is exhausting. When we don't taken into account what God's asked us to do, we end up trying to do everything and we can't live that way. We are not designed to live that way. As I've studied rest, when we do the things that light us up, we actually get refreshed. We try to fill every void through busyness. And we wear ourselves out. Some ways that we can figure out how we're wired:  Asking Jesus how he wired

If you're new to me, I'm an Accountability Coach, soon to be a certified Life Coach and an Essential Oil Educator. When I recorded this, we had bedbugs who decided to hitch a ride home with me. While this has not been an optimal experience and a rather pricy one to get them taken care of, I'm glad I learned these lessons. *This episode was recorded pre-house heating and currently we're bedbug free. Margin. You may have heard of it before, basically, it's leaving enough room in your life for life to happen. I don't ever want to fill my life so full that I don't have room for something to shift or change. My mastermind that I was selling seats into should have happened. With the numbers it should have worked. And there was interest but there was a lot of "it's not the right time" or "I don't have the money or space right now." Because I haven't had the mastermind, and I'd lost a few one on one clients, I've had the space to deal with the bedbugs and I'll have the free time to deal with the guy coming to heat

Integrating your faith and business - this topic is near and dear to both mine and Lilah Higgins' hearts because we know there are Christian business owners who have so many questions about how to bring their faith into their business and to what extent.  Lilah and I chat about bringing God into your business and how knowing God at a deeper level has brought out the changes that have happened in her business over the last few years. We also talk about TheForge, a leadership training community that she and her husband, Zach, created which brings together business owners who want to focus on leadership and their faith. You can get a 10% off discount of this community with the code "createdforthis". Lilah's transparency on life, mental health, faith and so much more makes this an episode you don't want to miss. Her official bio: Alongside her husband, Lilah Higgins is the co-founder of TheForge, a leadership training community for faith-driven business owners. She also designs and coaches seasoned business owner

Looking for ways to be more productive? These are some of my top three tips that you can implement right now: 1. Limit your social media time. Let's talk about the mindset of social media. Why do we go on social media? For me, when I'm bored, when I don't have anything in my hands to do, or if I'm avoiding doing things then I'll go on social media. I've trained my brain to think that if I don't have something going on, or even if I do, that I need to be going on social media consistently. That's called addiction and that's not being productive. We're trying to live other people's lives through social media which causes so much discontentment with our own lives.  I'm not saying that all social media is bad, I get a lot of clients through social media. We wouldn't say to get clients in Facebook groups if it wasn't effective. If you're looking for ways to help, there are numerous apps you can get. Feed eradicator is one that I've heard of.  Instagram has a way to check and see your usage. Under your activity, it

Biblical rest is more than just sleeping. We as physical beings need that rest. However, we also need Jesus. Bottom line, that is how we are going to find rest.  "You'll never be able to fully rest until you're aligned with God." So what does that mean? Our hearts were made to give God glory.  Matthew 22 Psalm 62:1-2 says, “Truly my soul finds rest in God;     my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation;     he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” St. Augustine says in his Confessions, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” We need to be taking that time with Jesus to refill our hearts and give the true rest and rejuvenation.  Resting can be enjoying things with other people, fellowshiping, taking walks in His creation, worshiping and praying. I want to encourage you to rest in God and put on your schedule to take time with God. Make time to read your Bible and pray.  Put in your calendar a day of rest. This is a gift that has been g

Janine Esbrand is the founder of LightBOX Coaching, a coaching and consulting company which helps ambitious women thrive in their careers beyond motherhood.  Along with her coaching career, Janine has found a love for helping women stand out using LinkedIn as a way to get clients and make connections. She's sharing her tips with us today and I'm so excited to share this goodness with her. Janine's holding a LinkedIn Accelerator and I can't recommend her knowledge enough if you're wanting to uplevel your LinkedIn account, check out her accelerator! https://lightboxcoaching.lpages.co/linkedin-accelerator/ Janine studied her LLB law degree at City University in London. She then spent a year in New York where she completed the Mountbatten internship program. Upon her return to the UK, she completed her LPC at BPP law school and went on to qualify as a corporate solicitor at leading UK firm in 2012. After practicing as a corporate lawyer for 4 years, she moved into a sole legal counsel role at an international fu

Episode 50! This is huge! This is about the one year anniversary too which is so cool. I've been so blessed to bring you so much great content over the last year. I'm Danielle Roberts, an accountability coach and an essential oil educator. As I've interviewed all these women, I've noticed a pretty substantial theme. My devotional book and my podcast are both named Created for This. Have you ever wondered what you were created for? We just published a few episodes on God's will and so often I think we wonder "what was I created for?" It's important to remember that we are created for God's glory. We were created to give him glory. I think it's important to live out how we can give God glory. In everything we do, we are created to give him glory, not because of what we've done, but who he is. The verses I used in this episode:  Psalms 115:1 "Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness."  Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do

Have you ever wondered what God's will is and how to pray and understand his will? I think most of us have which is why my brother Ben Reedy, a seminary student, and I focus on that this week. In this episode, we're going to chat about the topic of prayer and God's will. More specifically, we're going to talk about how to pray and move forward after we pray. I share some of my experiences as I've prayed through life decisions and Ben adds in his biblical outlook on it. Once you're in motion, God's going to be a lot clearer on the direction that you're going. We have the freedom to love God and love others and do what we want to do. Bible verses referenced: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Proverbs 19:21 Proverbs 21:1-3 1 Thes. 4:1-7 1 Peter 2 1 Peter 3 Sign up for the Biblical Rest Devotional Email Series that starts February 19 - As business owners it's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, the business world that engulfs us and pulls at us. I am going to encourage you to look at what the Bible says about re

My brother and seminary student, Ben Reedy is joining me in this episode as we discuss how to know God's will. His will is something that we often wonder about as Christians. It's also something that we strive to know as we make big decisions or set ourselves up for the new year. Ben and I are giving the following information in hopes that you will better understand how God's will works. Get to know your Bible. Start to read in the four gospels. Then move on to the rest of the New Testament. We're supposed to be little versions of Jesus, so when we know him, we can act like him. God gives us so many ways to know his will, even if it's not a flashing sign. Counsel from godly people. The Holy Spirit's voice (giving yourself space to listen) Having a good knowledge of scripture Listen in next week for more on this topic.   If you want to learn how the Bible views rest and what rest looks like from a Christian perspective, sign up for my Biblical Rest Devo Challenge that starts on February 18.

One of the women I look up to and appreciate so much in business is joining me for this episode and I could not be more thrilled to introduce you to Natalie Gingrich. She's a wealth of knowledge surrounding systems, organization and creating a business that's mission and vision focused.  I've gotten the pleasure of working with Natalie over the past few years on the Boss Mom team and now as her A-Team Accelerator and Growth Getters Mastermind Accountability Coach. I walk away from every group call knowing more than I did before or having a better way of working a system. In this episode, Natalie and I talk about creating a business that is based on your mission, vision, and values - something that both she and I find vital to have long term success.  For Natalie's workbook on crafting your own mission, vision, and values, click here. To join in on the next round of the A-Team Accelerator (a program I highly recommend and LOVE taking part in as the Accountability Coach) click here to join the waitlist. This sh

Boutique owner and mom of a special needs charming toddler and precocious kindergartner, Taylor Hoffman joins me in this episode. We talk about: How she started her business How she's grown her business as a military spouse (and now veteran spouse) How she's a mom and a boutique owner The birth story of her special needs son What she's done to advocate for herself and her son For more of Taylor, follow her Instagram or Facebook page. To buy paint and accessories, head to Dear Olympia.   This show's sponsor is my devotional, Created for This. This devotional was written specifically for business owners and entrepreneurs. Based on Proverbs 31, this devotional touches specifically on experiences that we have as business owners. God has given us so many great answers for Godly responses to how we can live out life as Godly entrepreneurs. Buy your own copy now.

Am I resting or am I just lazy? Well, that depends. As I’ve been talking about rest, I was asked what laziness looks like. This is an important topic to talk about because if we aren’t careful, our resting could turn to laziness. Let’s look at the Bible for this. I’m going to give you my best understanding at this point because I’m still learning about this topic and I’ll revisit it later. Proverbs 12:24, 27 “Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.” “The lazy do not roast[a] any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.” NIV Study Notes – The way of the lazy man is waste. Waste is poor stewardship. Make good use of everything that God has given you and prize it. In going through Proverbs with my church, our pastor shared that Proverbs is all over the place and there’s not necessarily any clear or defined outlines for one place to go for things. Laziness in the Bible is also slothful or idleness. Matthew 25:26-27 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that

Home Designer, Becky Dempster, shares how she lives out her mission to serve women who crave homes with purpose. She gives them the tools they need to turn their houses into homes that are beautiful, while meeting the needs. She also reminds them that their homes can feel like a big hug, and represent their style, without sacrificing function or budget. We talk about living out a mission statement and sharing Jesus through our businesses. Becky also gives practical advice for how to make people feel welcome, loved and blessed when they enter your home (no matter how big or small it is). If you want to check out Becky's offerings or DIY blog head to Homestead 128. For Becky's Instagram, click here to follow her.   Today's show sponsor is the devotional, Created for This, written for Christian business owners. Find out more and purchase your own copy now.

Plant lover, Jesus lover, and lover of women and ministry, Dusty Hegge, joins me on the podcast. She dishes on how God has shown up and reveals his plans and how she sees him in her past and her future. She started her business Revive Nursery on the heels of other business ventures. Gardening is more than gardening, it's about caring for his creation and there are so many lessons to learn from plants. This podcast isn't just for plant lovers, it's about seeing God and following him. To follow along with Dusty, you can find her on Instagram, Facebook, or her website where you can listen to her new podcast or order your own copy of her book.  

Something that has recently been mind-blowing to me was that when I was recently asked about how business was going, I responded that I was content with where I was. I’m usually the person who wants more money, I need more other things, I want to do more and be more. I’m content about my accountability coaching, teaching people about essential oils, my planner and my other side projects. Contentment is hard for me. I’m a perfectionist and I expect a lot from myself. I feel like I should be further along, or be making more money. As entrepreneurs, I feel like we have to constantly be reaching for more and better. For me, that contentment comes down to a lot of money mindset work. How is that possible? Well, I’ve been working a lot on knowing the numbers in my business. By knowing how much money we have, how much money I’m bringing in and where the money is going. My husband has a full-time job outside the home and our money is our two incomes combined. I feel in some ways responsible because I’m the one who

Let's pretend that we are sitting down and having a cup of coffee together. I'll be sipping a decaf Americano. I'm sharing my life and heart on a few different life things and can't wait to share unscripted with you. I'll also be dropping a few hints of things to come from me.   This show's sponsor is my devotional Created for This. It was written for you, the female entrepreneur who wants to dig deeper with Jesus and grow in your faith and business. You can purchase it now for yourself or as a gift.

When we allow God to be in the middle of our lives, we are able to triumph through challenges. My guest and realtor, Sara Cappechi, shares her story of how she changed jobs during a challenging time and the great things that she did to bounce back during those times. She gives encouragement if you're thinking about changing jobs and if you've contemplated becoming a realtor. You'll be blessed by her story! **Affiliate links are present in this post. That means I receive a small commission from your purchase at no cost to you.** To follow along with Sara, you can check out her website, Instagram or Facebook page. The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick Homes for Heros program