Good Life School

Sometimes you just need to be asked about YOU. am I right? We give and invest in relationships around us yet I have a hunch that many of us wish someone would take interest in our deepest parts. Our history. What events wounded us. I just think its important that every person feel heard and that people care about their story. So today we hear from Emily Thomas. She asks alot of people questions in her life,during interviews, so I wanted to give her a platform to talk about HER! She is the host of the growing podcast "Mom Struggling Well" and has a story to tell herself! Things we talk about: Her first marriage and the horrible place she found herself in. What keeps Emily motivated (look up https://www.rad-joy.com/collections and find RAD boxes) Her Nugget: the 1-1-1 Read plan. She picks 1 book out of the bible to read, then reads 1 chapter and watches for 1 thing that stands out in the reading. Then she talks to God about that 1 thing. SIMPLE! Yet she says has been so good for her faith. My favorite quote: "I

CURRICULUM!!!! If you are interested in homeschooling and would like to know where one mom landed and has LOVED her destination of homeschool curriculum, then have a listen to this episode. (homeschooling 2nd and 3rd grade currently) Hope you are encouraged on your journey, no matter if you homeschool, public/private school, or are still raising them babies and havent decided yet! YOU are equipped with God on your side no matter what He nudges you to do. Be at peace with that. Language Arts: The Good and the Beautiful Math: Math-U-See Handwriting/Cursive- The Good and the Beautiful Art- Pinterest Science- Pinterest/youtube/Ranger Rick Mags

Home School 411! Just kidding. Basically this is Home School for beginners. Listen as we share OUR journey from taking the plunge, to choosing curriculum. Do you Have a nudge? are you scared? Us too. But when you sense its time, its TIME! Getting tips from home school mom Pros, hiring someone to find your curriculum, and creating a culture of fun is all on tap!

Does homeschooling sound crazy? Yeah, I think so too. I discuss how we journeyed to the decision to actually homeschool our kids. Keyword: TIMING

If you feel like you are hitting a wall with others... they are not doing what you hoped they would do, and what you KNOW is best for them, then maybe there is a misunderstanding. expectations, hopes, desires, goals with yourself or with others are all good but have to be placed properly. Example: I can have a goal for myself, but I will feel greatly disappointed if I place goals on other people (usually this happens internally, and its never really spoken. but the results are often the other person doesn't deliver on what your hoping they will do? So now what?)

What we talk about: -Being 30 and not having the life you thought you would. -How to view hardships in order to not be consumed by sadness, dissapointment or grief. -When loss through death happens, what you can do to pick yourself back up. -How you can be a huge help for someone who has experienced traumatic loss. and so much more... Quotes from our talk "Just your presence is all that people need even more then 'doing things for them'." "I just can't stay here and dwell in this... I started saying yes to everything." "Time was healing and therapuetic but I also resented it." Allyson Brewer Tenison Crowell is the owner of a business called S.W.E.A.T, an online workout/nutrition program that teaches women how to make a healthy lifestyle of their own with God's help. She is also the creator of the Christ-lead fitness class Core & More. She believes if you approach anything and everything in love that you cannot go wrong! find her on FB at S.W.E.A.T or by emailing allyson.brewer@outlook.com

Are you wounded? Feel broken from this world? Do you want to kick those old feelings of regret, guilt and shame? Do you need direction for life to find meaning and purpose? THIS! Brandi shares her very personal journey with us, filled with deep grief, unexpected life events, and shows the beauty she has found on the other side! She is a mom of 3 children and many others in Uganda that call her "mama" from the non-profit she founded "Beauty for Ashes". Fav Quotes from our talk: "Lies we believe about our self might not be true even if there is evidence." "There is a big difference between authenticity and flood lighting." If you are interested in Healing Prayer Therapy, email me at yourgoodlifeschool@gmail.com If you are interested in "joining a village" along with me or looking into other nonprofits then email Brandi! Brandi@beautyforashesuganda.org

Wanna know the truth about your beauty? If you are tired of feeling less then others or have given up on your beauty or are sick of striving all the time this is for you! God has alot to say about your beauty. Believe it or not. He isn't just all about "inner beauty", I mean its important too but have a listen to a fresh perspective on this subject that affects every woman on the planet.   "Our Culture gives a different definition of beauty then God does." "Every woman wants to feel beautiful.... be told by her daddy that youre pretty" 1Peter 3:3-4 "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle spirit, which is of great worth in Gods sight." Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made" Song of Songs 4:7 "You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you."  

Politics is so touchy right? But what if its not? Listen as I talk to Seth about how to respect others differences and about how "relationship is more important then our political views". If you struggle-bus in the ol' political arena like myself, you will really enjoy these nugs.   Podcast suggestions for further education: To The Point Left, Right, Center Intelligent squared

In this episode I talk to an AMAZING mom of 3 teens who knows how to sure raise em' right! We talk about why to say YES as often as possible, what "gaurd rails" are and how to use them, and how God equips us with what we need to raise respectful, happy, and thriving children.

Ever wonder if its ok to feel "confident"? We hear to be confident and most of the time we don't feel anywhere near that. Some of people do though, and then they wonder if its Godly to feel confident in yourself... in this short epidsode I talk through my discovery of the coupling together of CONFIDENCE AND HUMILITY. They are like friends. They hangout together. Keep pressing in, friends.

In this episode we are indulging in the HOT topic of being a "Controlling" personality and offering another angle you can take to create more meaningful and productive interactions with the people in our lives (yes, even with our kids!) Communication through something we call being a "contributor" instead.