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The Renew Your Mind Podcast, hosted by Diana Swillinger, shares how to examine your thoughts, understand how they influence your emotions, and start managing them to better your relationships, life, and faith. Transform your life by the renewing of your mind.
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Let’s Celebrate! The podcast has reached 200 episodes. Here from listeners that tell you how this podcast and practical ways to renew your mind have impacted them and changed their lives by bringing more joy, hope, peace, confidence, and more! Diana also shares some of her favorite episodes so you will have some great ideas what to listen to next! …
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We’ve all been there. Hanging tight to a lifetime of beliefs, trying to please God and everyone around us by sacrificing our own needs, trying to be a “good girl,” but life keeps unraveling. Diana and her friend, author Natalie Hoffman, discuss letting go of limiting beliefs and the stress they create in our lives and what it looks like to step thr…
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Thinking new thoughts is not always as simple as plucking out the old thought and inserting a new thought. If you don’t prepare your mind for the new thought… it doesn’t grow. If you don’t pull out the roots of the icky thought… it resurfaces. Mind renewal takes a little bit of thought and effort, but it is so worth it! Thanks to Natalie Hoffman of…
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Sometimes we say “I feel” when we really mean “I think.” Differentiating these is essential for creating awareness, managing your thought life and emotional health, and having the power to change your experience of life. Emotions Wheel: https://www.dianaswillinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Emotion-Wheel-Junto-Institute.pdf Free Mind Renewal Cl…
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Fixing your life, fixing your relationships, making anything better, it doesn’t start with the doing. It all starts with the thinking. Every thought we have, every belief we have, every perspective we choose about a situation creates what we feel and influences everything we do. There is no change without starting with your beliefs, thoughts and pe…
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Excerpts from a weekly collection of Mind Renewal Strategies. The words in your thoughts matter - Peace is possible – Feel better by shifting your thoughts – Knowing who I am – Letting go of worrying. To receive encouraging and simple mind renewal strategies, scroll to the bottom of the page at www.rympodcast.com…
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We spend a lot of time stressing about what to do next and the choices we make because we want to do what God wants us to do, we want to be “in God’s will.” But sometimes, we make it too complicated and stress ourselves out for no reason. Listen to hear Diana's thoughts on how to know and follow God's plan without all the worry. Check out Diana’s M…
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Our brains are constantly scanning for problems, like what we want or think need that we don’t have. On default we can end up spending much of our time noticing what we think is missing. What if we start loving what we already have instead of always looking for what is missing? Might we be more content right where we are? Check out Diana’s Mind Ren…
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In this episode, Brent Stromme, founder of Five Words In - a community for creatives and entrepreneurs, tells a story about pheasants to help us explore the limits others are placing on us or we may be placing on ourselves. When we take a moment to examine the artificial limits we impose on ourselves, we can decide to push past them and soar higher…
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Thoughts and emotions can help us create what we want to in our lives. They help us reach goals, make changes, and grow! So where does discipline fit in and how can it help us! Hear what Diana learned in her own journey and from her new personal trainers, Micah and Diana LaCerte of HitchFit.com Schedule your free Mind Shift Coaching Call at www.rym…
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It is healthy to see yourself as a separate and distinct person. Even in the closest of relationships where love and connection are critical… so is differentiation. Differentiation keeps us in a place of personal responsibility and control which are essential to emotional maturity and growth. Access More Mind Renewal Tools or Contact Diana at www.r…
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Feeling afraid because of the unknown is a common experience. The problem is that the future is always unknown. So, do you want to live in fear the rest of your life? Diana shares excerpts from 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest in this episode that talks about what to do with the fear of uncertainty and the unknown. Acc…
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We want to be mentally well, emotionally mature, stronger within ourselves to navigate the challenges of life better… then we don’t do anything about it… we procrastinate. But why? And what can we do about it? Listen to the episode, then decide what next step you are ready to take to support YOUR mental well-being. You deserve to be well. Sign up f…
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If you are stuck, overwhelmed, ehausted, desperate for something to change, it's not going to come from other people doing things to make it easier for you. You're the one who is the expert in your own life, the one with the power to change your experience, you are your own agent of life! If you are ready to step in to the role and be the one, anyt…
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Diana answers listener question, “How do I stop the negative chatter in my head, that tells me I don’t measure up and I’m not good enough, when I am around other women?” This negative chatter happens to all of us, and perhaps since this problem is universal, maybe it’s not really that big of a problem! Listen to learn how to take the power out of t…
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We feel stuck because our thoughts get stuck in a loop and we don't know how to stop them. When the thoughts are spinning, creating forward motion or creating positive change can feel like a never-ending battle. It doesn't have to be that way when you know how to Unstuck Your Brain! Learn More About Group Coaching Starting 3/5/24: info@ryminstitute…
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In the last episode of the coaching series, Diana coaches Christie through the end of a relationship. She has doubts, questions, and yet other times she feels peace. Together they navigate where she is at today, make sense of the emotions, and equip her to navigate the grief that comes from saying goodbye. Renew Your Mind Group Coaching starts in M…
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Another real life coaching session where Diana coaches Maria, founder of the Real Life Dinner food blog! Maria has an idea and passion for another business, but she keeps stalling when she tries to move forward and make it a reality. Maria’s Blog: Real Life Dinner https://reallifedinner.com Renew Your Mind Group Coaching starts in March 2024! To ma…
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Listen to a real coaching session where Diana coaches former client, Diana, on navigating the discouragement and lack of clarity that have come after moving from one state to another and being thrown out of the routine she found comfort in. Thought spin and the reason we are stuck can be hard to nail down. Diana uses the “thought dump” and Mind Shi…
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Listen to a real coaching session where Diana coaches Kristin on how to navigate her relationship with her daughter who is questioning her sexuality and just wants to be accepted. They explore the differences of approaching the relationship out of fear versus coming with peace, compassion, and love. Renew Your Mind Group Coaching starts in March 20…
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Listen to a coaching session where Diana helps someone with who believes her daughter-in-law doesn’t care about connecting with her or her young children. She is feeling nervous, rejected, and struggles to show up authentically when they do get to spend time together. Renew Your Mind Group Coaching starts in March 2024! To make sure you don’t miss …
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Diana answers how she went from deciding she wanted to be a life coach to getting the training she needed to become the coach she is today. Now she helps people just like you take your next steps to becoming a life coach. If you would like to talk to Diana about your specific next steps in becoming a coach or going deep with these mind renewal tool…
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Diana tackles a listener question in this episode: How can I stop thinking negatively about negativity? Whether you are thinking negatively about yourself, or about the people around you, you don’t need to make your burden heavier by adding unnecessary judgement and extra negativity! Listen for some ways to shift your thinking and lighten your load…
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Forget resolutions! Make simple and lasting shifts in your thinking to renew yourself any time of the year! Resolutions are only a behavior change and often don’t last. Instead, being courageous to examine your thoughts and beliefs and feel some of those painful emotions is the key to renewing your life day after day. Free Unstuck Your Brain Class!…
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You've heard Diana say "Let Them" as a way to get freedom from the way people behave. Now it's time to work on letting things be the way they are and letting go of the need to solve every thing that comes our way. Letting things be as they are is another critical step to managing our emotions and feeling more free and more peace! Sign up for a free…
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How to be more content is a listener requested topic. Diana discusses what contentment is, Paul’s ability to be content in Philippians 4, what contentment looks like even when life isn’t going your way, and practical ways for us to feel content more often in our own lives. Free Unstuck Your Brain Class in January! Sign up now at www.rympodcast.com…
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Diana was recently on Kimberly Joy's podcast where they discussed practical ways to shift a thought and break free from the subtle thoughts that are messing with your emotions and keeping you stuck. Small shifts in your thinking is all you need to make a HUGE impact in how your feel and how you show up in your life! Every time you hear another prac…
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A huge amount of the frustration we feel in life is because we think people are doing it wrong, we know the better way, the right way, and they aren’t doing it right! As we head into this holiday season and more time with extended family, let this be your time to practice realizing… you don’t need to be right! Schedule YOUR free Mind Shift Coaching…
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The holidays are approaching. That means lots of time with family! We go in promising ourselves to not get sucked into any family disputes or issues... but sometimes we just don't have the right tools! Enjoy this bonus episode and gain a new persepctive on how to stay out of family drama this holiday season! More resources at www.rympodcast.com.…
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We know we will be transformed by renewing our mind, but what most of us have never been taught is how. How do we renew our minds? How will we know we are transforming? When we figure this out, what we end up experiencing is more peace, hope, and joy in our life. That is what God promises, he wants us to partake. Now let’s make it happen! Schedule …
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Enjoy this bonus episode where Diana is interviewed on the Old School with Michele Vrabel Podcast. Diana Swillinger is a life coach, speaker and founder of the Renew Your Mind Institute Life Coach Certification and more! After decades of trying to do all the right things but still feeling exhausted & discouraged, Diana went back to school, got cert…
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Enjoy this bonus episode of an interview Diana did on the Powerful Whispers Podcast with Christa Joy. They discussed following whispers from God, moving forward even when you have fear and so much more! Powerful Whispers Podcast with Christa Joy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/powerful-whispers-hearing-god-for-the-body-soul-and-spirit/id1692…
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We say “but” way to often. This word often keeps us stuck, in conflict, or depowered. It shuts us down. Instead, we can try using “and” and discover how it can open us up to make space to hold multiples ideas about a situation! And is empowering! Take a listen and discover the power of “and.” More mind renewal resources at www.rympodcast.com…
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Listeners asked how to stop feeling overwhelmed and worried about all the things we have to do and how to stop spinning about all the things we see to be done as we are going about our day. We might have things we choose to do in life, but feeling overwhelmed about them is not helpful! Join the Renew Your Mind Facebook Community at www.rympodcast.c…
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It’s okay to have hopes and expectations, but that does not mean everything will go our way. And when it doesn’t… we feel disappointed. Feeling disappointed isn’t a comfortable feeling, or one we would choose, but if we are willing to feel it instead of resisting it, we will find it’s not all that bad! Come on! Let’s go all in on feeling disappoint…
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Calling yourself lazy is sabotaging you! This topic references the excellent book, The Science of Stuck by Britt Frank. She challenges us to consider, maybe there is no such thing as lazy or unmotivated. Now what? You don’t have to be so hard on yourself and there are ways to get you moving on what you really want to be doing. More mind renewal res…
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Enjoy a Top 3 all time episode! Procrastination is popular!!! Wish you had a handle on it? Learn how to think differently so that you stop procrastinating on things you want to get done. In this episode, Jill Peterson, a life and organization coach, discusses with Diana how we think about our stuff to do, how we are thinking about it wrong, why tha…
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Living in your calling and living life of peace is not always easy, but it can be simple by deciding to agree with who God says you are and what He says is true. Time to stop lying to ourselves and fill our mind with truth we agree with! Enjoy this conversation with my fellow coach and spiritual friend, Kimberly Joy. The Kimberly Joy Ministries Ann…
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When we react, we aren’t in the driver seat of showing up as our best self. Responding is something we can do and feel more in control, and we are more likely to appreciate how we behaved in a situation. Sounds great, but how can we develop the skill or responding and get good at it? In this episode we explore how deciding ahead of time can develop…
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Facing challenges and the uncomfortable emotions that come with them is the way to emotional maturity, self-discovery, and growth! Meet Diana’s friend Faith Hehling who has embraced self-reflection and growth her entire life. She shares stories of moving through challenges with grace and maturity, so they don’t take her down, but allow her to rise …
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A time to love and hate, speak up and be silent. This is the last episode in the Ecclesiastes 3 series. There is a time to hate. When is it? How do I decide when to speak and when to be silent What better way to finish it than with a time to love! Free online class sign up at www.rympodcast.comBy Diana Swillinger Coaching
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Meet the Founder of Five Words In, a community for creatives, my long-time friend, Brent Stromme. This is a man who lives in the moment and pours creativity and encouragement into the people around him. It’s just who he is. In this conversation, he and Diana talk about living out your passion and not worrying about money, speaking into the passions…
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