THRIVE PODCAST

Ever find yourself wondering…so, what IS my purpose? Why did God create ME, and what’s His plan for me? If so, you’re not alone. Author, teacher, coach, speaker, and non-profit founder Kaitlyn Cey is on THRIVE today sharing how she figured out her own God-given purpose, along with practical tips for discovering your own. We also tackle the topic of insecurity - where it comes from and how to get through and rid of your own - so that you can feel more confident and comfortable as the beautiful you that you are. And, if you’re short on time to pray or unsure how to weave prayer into your life more easily and effortlessly, Kaitlyn shares a few “breath prayers” in our conversation to help with that today.   CONNECT WITH KAITLYN CEY WEBSITE CHRISTIAN MEDITATION INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK INSPIRE OUR NATION INSPIRE GIRL   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE "HOLD EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"...AND THEN WHAT? - WITH LAURA SMITH EMBRACING WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE + STARTING WHEN YOU'RE READY - WITH BETH GEDDIO WHEN ORDINARY IS REALLY EXTRAORDINARY - WITH TANNER OLSON HOW TO ACTUALLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO AS A MULTI-PASSIONATE PERSON - WITH DR. MICHELLE MAZUR LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS THE #1 WAY TO RELEASE STRESS FROM THE BODY - WITH DOMINIECE CLIFTON   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know those friends who you can always count on to do the right thing? To speak up for what matters most? To be there with tough love but an encouraging heart and champion you through the best AND worst of this beautiful, hard, wild gift of a life? Manda Carpenter is the gal we all want in our corner and the gal we all need in the world today. As an outspoken yet grace-filled advocate online AND off, she’s been championing underdogs and giving a voice to the voiceless for years as everything from an author and podcaster to foster mom. We’re getting real and raw on THRIVE today in a candid conversation on internet trolls, soul care, and chocolate chip cookies. She gives especially great advice on getting thick skinned while staying soft hearted, responding courageously but graciously to would-be haters, and choosing curiosity over conclusions when navigating other opinions online and off.   CONNECT WITH MANDA CARPENTER BOOK - SOUL CARE TO SAVE YOUR LIFE PODCAST - A LONGER TABLE WEBSITE INSTAGRAM   MANDA'S COOKIE RECIPE INGREDIENTS: 1 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED 1 1/2 CUPS BROWN SUGAR 1 PACKET FRENCH VANILLA PUDDING  2 EGGS 1 TSP. VANILLA 2 1/4 CUPS FLOUR 1 TSP. BAKING SODA 1/2 TSP. SALT  2 CUPS CHOCOLATE CHIPS DIRECTIONS: 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 2.MIX BUTTER, BROWN SUGAR, PUDDING MIX, EGGS, + VANILLA UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY :) 3. ADD IN FLOUR, BAKING SODA, + SALT 4. STIR IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS 5. PLACE ON PARCHMENT PAPER 6. BAKE FOR 8 MINUTES *NOTE: THEY WILL SEEM SUPER DOUGHY, BUT THEY FIRM UP AS THEY COOL (SOMETIMES PUT THEM IN THE FRIDGE)*   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR 29 LESSONS IN 29 YEARS LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA  MAKING (+ KEEPING) GIRLFRIENDS AS A GROWN-UP... - WITH TEAM THRIVE REJECTION AS REDIRECTION: WHAT TO DO (+ HOW TO THINK) WHEN YOU HEAR "NO" - WITH LUCY BEDEWI   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever met someone whose story sounds like it’s straight out of a rom com? That is Claire Henley Miller. Not only did she hike a 2,650 mile hike from Mexico to Canada with only what would fit in her backpack, but she met a guy along the way…and ended up marrying him 30 days later. But besides Claire’s love story being the actual coolest, she also shares the best life lesson from God she’s learned while hiking, and some practical essentials for any beginner or aspiring hiker.   CONNECT WITH CLAIRE MILLER BOOK - MILE 445: HITCHED IN HER HIKING BOOTS INSTAGRAM   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR 29 LESSONS IN 29 YEARS LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA  LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS  HOW TO BEST HELP A GRIEVING FRIEND - WITH ERIN ZIMMERMAN   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In much of life, the little things are the big things. And for most of life, we spend our days continuing on through all of the things, little and big alike. Today on THRIVE, author, poet and speaker Tanner Olson shares so much real, raw inspiration with us on continuing on and truly thriving through it all. We talk about walking a little slower and embracing a lesser pace, we build faith through the “regular” or more routine moments, and we lean into the ordinary to discover the extraordinary.   CONNECT WITH TANNER OLSON CONTINUE: POEMS AND PRAYERS OF HOPE WALK A LITTLE SLOWER WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR MAKING SHIFT HAPPEN: CREATING YOUR IDENTITY TO ACHIEVE LITERALLY ANYTHING IN LIFE - WITH ANTHONY TRUCKS 3 MARRIAGE MINDSET SHIFTS THAT SAVED OUR LOVE - WITH ANN VISSER BABY BOY'S BIRTH STORY HEALING AFTER BETRAYAL + TRANSFORMING AFTER TRAUMA - WITH DR. DEBI SILBER   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever struggled with surrendering your stressors to God…you’re not alone. It can be hard to let go of anxieties - heck, it’s even hard to know what “letting go” of them really means, let alone how to actually do it! Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:5 “to hold every thought captive” -  but what does that look like in our lives today, when 70,000 thoughts pass through our brains? Best-selling author, speaker, and Bible teacher Laura Smith is a true treat on THRIVE today, and she’s helping us A this exact Q. Laura’s insight is a gift and she gives it freely, with a few important reminders about just how loved and cherished you really are (that might blow your mind).    CONNECT WITH LAURA SMITH WEBSITE INSTAGRAM 5 Minute Devotions for Teens All of Laura's Books   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE WHERE FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET (+ THRIVE!) - WITH BRITTNEY MOSES HOW TO FINALLY MANAGE YOUR ENERGY LEVELS + FEEL BETTER WITH DR. ARIN REEVES MAKING SHIFT HAPPEN: CREATING YOUR IDENTITY TO ACHIEVE LITERALLY ANYTHING IN LIFE - WITH ANTHONY TRUCKS CONNECTING WITH YOUR KIDS AND NAILING THIS WHOLE PARENTING THING - WITH MICHELLE GANO LET'S TAKE A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL... - WITH KAROLINA RZADKOWOLSKA  LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS    SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, this was a long time coming. 🙂 The fact that we made it to 39 weeks with our little man was nothing short of a BLESSING FROM GOD ALMIGHTY.  So before diving in – just a big THANKYOU to you who reached out, sent love(lovelove), and were such an important ongoing part of our story + journey with Baby Gwynn. 🙂 INTRODUCING… JONAH'S BIRTH STORY ON THE BLOG MY BIRTH PLAYLIST   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR 29 LESSONS IN 29 YEARS LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS    SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before we begin, let’s just say you are *invited* to our official Facebook group: The CURowd. For a safe space of likeminded women loaded with recommendation and advice, be it for a cute kid-proof mom hairstyle or the next book for your summer reading list…this crowd is The CURowd for you. (Link below to join - come hang out!). Today on THRIVE is a treat because we’ve got THE WHOLE GANG behind the mic! Erica, Sarah, AND Taylor from Team THRIVE are getting super real and raw to chat about adult friendships, and the ins and outs of making (+ keeping) good girlfriends as a grown up. If you find yourself sometimes feeling frustrated or wondering, “Am I doing this right?” you’re not alone. And while we don’t have all the answers, we’re in the same boat and grabbing an oar to help you paddle a little easier.   THE CUROWD FACEBOOK GROUP   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE MAKING FRIENDS AS A GROWN UP (AM I DOING THIS RIGHT?) - WITH AMY WEATHERLY + JESS JOHNSTON REAL TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR MOMS - WITH MARISA LONIC THRIVING WITHOUT A STOMACH OR BOOBS (LITERALLY) - WITH KATHRYN CARR LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS  MANAGING MOM GUILT AND TIME (REALISTICALLY!) - WITH THERESA HARP HOW TO HAVE YOUR BEST NIGHT'S SLEEP EVERY (FROM A SLEEP DOCTOR!) - WITH DR. FUNKE AFOLABI-BROWN    SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deeeeeep breath….welcome back to THRIVE. I hope you’re ready to breathe easier today and feel a little - or maybe even a LOT - less stressed, because Dominiece Clifton is here to help a sistah out. We’re talking the best ways to physically RELEASE stress today, and I am here for it. Dominiece is the founder of both a mission-driven company AND wellness community, as well as a coach, instructor and new author who knows SO MUCH about stress - including trauma-induced stress - and its impact and connection to our bodies. Today we talk about the #1 way to let it all go, and Dominiece even guides us through some super quick breathwork to reset your nervous system in real time and feel instant relief right now.    CONNECT WITH DOMINIECE CLIFTON WEBSITE INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN PODCAST HOLD SPACE TO HEAL    MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE 5 WAYS TO STRESS LESS RIGHT NOW - WITH DR. LULU SHIMEK YOU'VE GOT THIS! HOW TO TRUST YOURSELF MORE + BETTER HANDLE STRESS - WITH MARGIE WARRELL LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU'RE FEELING OVERLOADED OR OVERWHELMED - WITH LILY ALLEN-DUENAS HOW TO FINALLY MANAGE YOUR ENERGY LEVELS + FEEL BETTER WITH DR. ARIN REEVES DO YOU HAVE ADRENAL FATIGUE? - WITH MAJA MILLER   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Losing both breasts AND your stomach can be…hard to digest. (Pun intended ;) ). But Kathryn did it with grace and gumption, and she’s here on THRIVE to share her story as a bright light of encouragement for anyone in the throes of DIScouragement after life-changing diagnoses. She’s now had both a gastrectomy AND double mastectomy, so today’s episode features both her medical AND spiritual journey so far, with lots of laughs and powerful prayer along the way. We hope it inspires and uplifts you, while reminding you that no matter what you’re personally facing…He has not forsaken you, and He never will.   CONNECT WITH KATHRYN CARR BLOG INSTAGRAM    MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE REALITY OF MARRIAGE, MILITARY LIFE, INFERTILITY, + LIVING LIFE IN CHRIST - WITH RACHEL AWTREY HOW TO HAVE YOUR BEST NIGHT'S SLEEP EVER (FROM A SLEEP DOCTOR!) - WITH DR. FUNKE AFOLABI-BROWN HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE MIDDLE + EMBRACE LIFE'S "ALMOSTS" - WITH JORDAN LEE DOOLEY ASSESSING RISK, EMBRACING SMALL GROWTH, + OPTING OUT TO LEAD A MORE INTENTIONAL LIFE - WITH CAIT FLANDERS THRIVING AFTER BIRTH TRAUMA - WITH KATIE FITZGERALD   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a teacher of 100+ kids, author of 4, mom of 3, AND creator of the course Fixer Upper Parenting, Michelle Gano is sortof nailing this whole mom thing. But it wasn’t always that way - so she’s here to send you a virtual hug and high five, because she knows firsthand how possible it is to go from barely surviving until bedtime, to truly thriving as a busy mama. In today’s episode, Michelle breaks down her top three keys to actually loving the childhood years. We talk about really connecting with your kids, fostering a happy & healthy home environment (emotionally AND physically), and improving tough behavior through super practical tips that - yes, can work on your kid, too. Your kids can be your motivation, not your excuse - and we hope you feel that after this episode.  VISUAL TIMER FOR KIDS THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES OF CHILDREN BY GARY CHAPMAN   CONNECT WITH MICHELLE GANO WEBSITE YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM  FACEBOOK   MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVELOVELOVE THE REALITY OF MARRIAGE, MILITARY LIFE, INFERTILITY, + LIVING LIFE IN CHRIST - WITH RACHEL AWTREY LIVING UNAPOLOGETICALLY WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE - WITH ANGELA QUINTEROS WHAT TO DO WHEN WHAT'S EXPECTED NO LONGER FEELS RIGHT - WITH LARA DALCH HOW TO HAVE YOUR BEST NIGHT'S SLEEP EVER (FROM A SLEEP DOCTOR!) - WITH DR. FUNKE AFOLABI-BROWN LIFESTYLE ARCHITECTURE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL MOMS: SETTING BOUNDARIES, CREATING SYSTEMS, + INTENTIONALLY SCHEDULING - WITH LYDIA BENHAM   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE   FOLLOW ALONG THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices