The Joyful Soul Project

How's your relationship with food? Would you like it to be better? Do you believe that a healthier relationship with food would help you eat "better"? Listen as Taffy talks about her relationship with food--the ups and the downs--and what she has learned. Listen as she shares the key questions she asks herself when deciding what, when, and how much to eat. To download your FREE Guide to Joyful Eating, go to www.thejoyfulsoulproject.com.

This week on the podcast Heidi addresses one of the biggest obstacles to managing our thoughts: understanding that circumstances are neutral. Our brains want to reject this idea because it is easier to believe that things happen and there is nothing we can do about it, but that is not true. While we cannot always control our circumstances, we can control what we make them mean and this is the greatest news of all. Circumstances are facts. They are not positive or negative. It is our thoughts about the circumstances that give them meaning. Our thoughts are always optional. Therefore, we can choose to feel however we want about any circumstance. This knowledge gives us power over our lives and puts us in the drivers seat. We can choose when we want to feel negative emotions and when we would rather experience the more positive emotions. There are times when negative emotions are necessary and appropriate and we will definitely want to experience those feelings, but we always have another option available when we are ready. You are in control of your own life and that starts by understanding that circumstances are neutral.

Fitness and Goals with Amber Brueseke If you want to make exercise a consistent and enjoyable part of your life, take 30 minutes to listen to this interview. Amber is a personal trainer and online fitness coach who helps women become more empowered through healthy living and chasing goals. She also models HOW to do this as she has taken her passion of weight lifting and used it improve not just her physical strength, but her life! Taffy and Amber discuss how having goals and approaching them from a place of love and gratitude can help improve both your fitness and your confidence. For more from Amber, check out her Instagram account @biceps.after.babies and listen to her podcast, Biceps After Babies radio.

The scriptures teach us that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass. This concept applies to living the gospel of Jesus Christ but also as we strive to manage our minds and seek joy. Living a joyful life does not require a huge, dramatic shift in our life but rather great changes are made through small, simple and intentional changes. Just because something is simple does not mean that it is not incredibly effective. It is easier to want the quick and easy fix; the big elaborate change that will solve all of our problems, but that is not the way our brain works. Heavenly Father has provided a pattern for us to follow for spiritual growth and we can apply that same pattern to joyful growth. Making the small and simple changes in our life is the way. Out of small things proceedeth that which is great.

Why do you exercise? Because you SHOULD? Or because you LOVE it? Which sounds like the more motivating reason? In today’s episode, Taffy shares 4 tips for how you can shift from exercise to “Joyful Movement.” Joyful Movement is moving your body in a way that increases the joy in your life. So if you don’t feel like exercise is doing that for you, you need to listen to this episode!! Taffy’s blog post about 13 lessons learned from running a marathon: https://projectloveyourbody.com/13-things-running-a-marathon-taught-me/ http://3in30podcast.com/marathon/http://3in30podcast.com/marathon/

Pornography is effecting many marriages and families throughout the world. This week Heidi interviews Tony Overbay, a marriage and family therapist that has worked with countless individuals that struggle with pornography addiction. Tony understands the difficulties associated with pornography use and specializes in helping people navigate their way back. There is hope, both for the individual and the spouse. If you or someone you love struggles with a pornography addiction, this episode is for you. If you have ever found it uncomfortable to talk to your children about pornography or simply want to know more about this very real and difficult challenge, please tune in. For more information from Tony Overbay please visit his website, www.tonyoverbay.com You can also find him on Instagram @virtualcouch Facebook: Tony Overbay, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist And definitely listen to his podcast The Virtual Couch.

"Love your body and your body will love you." Often, this quote makes sense. We take care of our bodies and they are healthy. But sometimes, these human bodies don't function perfectly. It may not feel like our bodies are loving us. What then? Today, Taffy recaps three interviews she has done with women who know all about having your body not work as planned. From paralysis, to scleroderma, to infertility; these wise women have learned so much, and their wisdom can help us all, no matter our struggle. Also, Taffy shares her experience with miscarriage, and the biggest shift in thinking that came as a result. Finally, Heidi talks about suffering a stroke and shares her most recent thoughts that can change everything we think about physical "challenges". To listen to the full interview with each of these amazing women, click on the links: Abby's interview: https://www.thejoyfulsoulproject.com/posts/019-interview-with-abby-part-1 Breanne's Interview: https://www.thejoyfulsoulproject.com/posts/023-interview-with-breanne-aullman Rachel's Interview: https://www.thejoyfulsoulproject.com/posts/027-interview-with-rachel-nielson

Jody Moore from Better Than Happy is on the podcast this week talking with Heidi about Clean Parenting. Jody is an expert life coach that has worked with thousands of clients teaching them that thoughts create emotions. Cleaning up our thoughts while parenting allows us to be the type of parents we want to be, rather than just reacting to our circumstances. Jody provides some great advice on how to make slight shifts in our approach to our roles as mothers and explains how the results will be so beneficial. You definitely don't want to miss this episode! For more from Jody Moore be sure to check out her website www.jodymoore.com and follow her on Instagram @jodymoorecoaching.

We are all different. It is meant to be that way. But as humans, we struggle a little with this concept. Rather than just owning our uniqueness and knowing we are enough just the way we are, we start looking around in an attempt to validate our own worth. Comparison is the thief of joy, and sadly, many of us women have fallen into this trap. But we don’t have to! We can stop comparing, and find our joy again. In today’s episode, Taffy shares several strategies to stop comparing ourselves to others, and start living more joyfully.

Being a mother can be the most joyful and rewarding experience in this life. However, it can also be the most challenging and difficult. This episode give three keys to find more joy in motherhood. Heidi talks about challenges that are preventing us from feeling joy in motherhood and provides suggestions on how to modify our daily thoughts to find more joy in the parenting journey.

Infertility is a common struggle for women. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 10% of women in the United States have trouble getting pregnant or staying pregnant. If you haven’t experienced infertility, you surely know someone who has. But yet, we don’t talk about it much. This week, guest Rachel Nielsen, host of the 3 in 30 Podcast for Moms opens up about her experience with infertility, treatments, IVF, and adoption. Listen as she and Taffy discuss the challenges and the blessings that have been part of her life because of this trial. Rachel also shares how infertility has affected her relationship with her body, and steps she has taken to improve that important relationship. To hear more from Rachel, search for her podcast, “3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms” in your favorite podcast app, follow her on Instagram @3in30podcast, or visit her website, 3in30podcast.com

Many people don't really understand what exactly a life coach does. Maybe they have never even heard of a life coach. In this episode, Heidi explains the difference between life coaching and traditional therapy and then gives some situations when you might want to hire a life coach. Life coaches are a wonderful resource for anyone that is ready to be the best version of themselves. Take a listen and see if you could benefit from living a more joyful life.

In the world of health and fitness, there are a lot of ideas floating around. Some are useful and motivate us to improve our health and happiness. But others simply aren’t helpful. The problem is, many of these ideas are still widely accepted and sold to all of us each day by the fitness industry and society in general. In today’s episode, Taffy talks about 7 of these ideas and why we need to just retire them.

Money is part of our everyday life. We might love it or hate it, but we all are forced to have a relationship with money. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself how you feel about money? This episode dives into our money mindset and how our thoughts about money affect our results. Money management is typically focused on our actions, but our feelings always drive our actions. Take a look at what you are feeling to truly understand the role of money in your life.

In this episode, Taffy interviews the incredibly talented, funny, and wise Breanne Aullman. Breanne lived a very active lifestyle up until about five years ago, when she was diagnosed with a very rare auto-immune disease called scleroderma. Listen as Breanne shares her story along with what has helped her through this life-changing challenge: gratitude, positivity, laughter, and confidence. For more from Breanne, follow her on instagram @bre11414 or on her blog, www.sclero-what.blogspot.com. You can also check our her cute designs at her website btadesigns.blogspot.com or on instagram @btadesigns.