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This is the podcast where we ask, 'How's All That Working For Ya?’ - a bold question that sparks transformation. In this space, we are done with sugar coating, and we embrace authenticity. Join host Rachel D. Baker as she guides you on this journey to create some breathing room, set healthy boundaries, and reclaim your time, guilt-free. As a wife, special needs mom, author, coach, and speaker, Rachel knows how it feels to drown in the overwhelm of doing All The Things. Her education and life ...
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We’re identifying the truth about living an abundant life with Samantha Semans, who is a wife, mother of four, podcaster, speaker, and founder of The Abundant Woman Collective. Sam is very familiar with juggling All The Things as a mom, business owner, and women's ministry rockstar! Listen in as she shares with us about what that journey has looked…
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Have you ever been told how to study the bible? Is there only one way, or do we have options? Today’s guest is Bible teacher, writer, and speaker, Liz Cobo. Her ministry is focused on biblically equipping Christian women to grow their faith. Episode Highlights What “breathing room” looks and feels like for Liz Liz’s story of how she became so passi…
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Over the years, many women have asked me how they “should” pray when talking to God. Are you afraid of praying the “wrong” way, too? In this conversation, author Janet McHenry shares her experience, insights, and scriptural knowledge about finding your natural prayer style. Episode Highlights Janet shares what “breathing room” looks and feels like …
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Danielle Damrell is a Life Story Coach who empowers and inspires others to believe we are all created worthy of a life of freedom and abundance. She has extensive experience in speaking, writing, and a variety of creative business services. Episode Highlights What “breathing room” looks and feels like for Danielle Danielle shares her difficult stor…
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At our most recent Renewal Retreat this past February, I was asked if creating this podcast has been worth all of the time and effort over the past year and if I would keep going with it. The answer is 100% YES on both counts, and I want you to know it’s because you are worth it! Let’s recap the past year to see which episodes have resonated most. …
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If you're ready to unleash your purpose in this one-and-only life, then it's time for you to learn about the power of finding your people. God created you with purpose, and you are not expected to go it alone! Episode Highlights Living in your Purpose - God called you to something, but He didn’t call you to go through it alone. The importance of ha…
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Do you ever feel like you're just sleepwalking through life? As we talk about living in your God-given purpose this month, let's take a moment to reflect on what that looks like in a really practical way. Episode Highlights Running on the hamster wheel - where is it taking us? Why we feel pushed and pressured right out of the present moment How cre…
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Rebecca George is an author, speaker, and podcast host who's greatest joy is helping women pursue their passions in a way that builds God’s kingdom. Listen in as we discuss the truth about living in your God-given purpose. Episode Highlights What “breathing room” looks and feels like for Rebecca The life events and speaking experiences that led Reb…
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Becky Beresford is an author, speaker, and coach who loves encouraging God’s Daughters to embrace Christ as their source of empowerment through the truth found in the gospel. Episode Highlights What breathing room feels and looks like for Becky The Hobby Lobby sign that prompted Becky to write this book Becky’s journey to realizing that God was the…
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"How's All That Working For Ya?" is not just a podcast title; it's a challenge of embracing authenticity. A challenge to reassess, to be honest with yourself, and to take steps toward a life that truly works for YOU. Episode Highlights Why did the podcast name change? The power of showing up authentically with a message to share Releasing the fear …
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Season Bowers is an author, speaker, podcast host, and joy bringer. In this conversation, Season shares her insights on how creating some breathing room can help us live a life that is full of joy. Episode Highlights What “breathing room” looks & feels like for Season Season shares her story and what led her to write The Joy Bringer Challenge The 4…
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Kristen Hallinan, author of Legacy Changer, is passionate about helping women redeem the pain of their past with the power of emotional healing. Episode Highlights What “breathing room” looks & feels like for Kristen Kristen shares her story and what led her to write Legacy Changer How Kristen got intentional about her own healing and finding peace…
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Keri is the author of Win over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar with the One Who Overcomes. She continues to follow her calling to bring faith-filled encouragement to others around the world through her social media influence, devotionals, Faith Fueled podcast, and Christian nonfiction books. Episode Highlights What breathing room looks and …
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Bethany Rees is a lover of Jesus, wife, mom, educator, entrepreneur, and CEO, so she knows what it takes to lead teams, organizations, and a busy family. She is a transformational voice in developing proactive leaders at work and at home. Episode Highlights What breathing room looks/feels like to Bethany How intentional planning factors into being …
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Taking a sabbatical was not written anywhere in my 2023 planner! But I’ve always said I won’t ask you to do anything I haven’t done or I’m not willing to do myself. If I’m going to encourage you to create breathing room in your life, then I need to lead by example. Let's talk about what that looks like in this season of life. Episode Highlights Rac…
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***Trigger Warning*** Today's episode includes topics such as grief, loss of a loved one, and miscarriage. Today we're addressing difficult topics so many of us face around the holiday season. We'll chat about things that make it difficult to enjoy the holiday season, how to prepare our hearts and deal with difficult emotions, and tips to manage di…
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Join us to hear Brittany Flammer's tips and recommendations to help us prepare our budgets or mindset around money for this holiday season. We're talking resources and strategies you can use to create some breathing room in your finances and bring on the joy! Episode Highlights What “breathing room” looks/feels like for Brittany Brittany’s tips to …
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In this week's episode, we're talking all things holiday! Let's prepare our homes for the holidays with practical tips on decluttering, holiday planning, time management, and more! Episode Highlights Why we need to address the logistics of the holiday season Decluttering before gifting Decorating for JOY, not approval Stock up on important food & d…
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Living with chronic health issues is hard. And it’s not just the actual, physical illness or pain that makes it this way. There might even be some days when you don’t feel that bad, and you can get up and do All The Things - which feels amazing! But then there are enough days where you’re doing good to get from the bed to the couch. This inconsiste…
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I want to let you know…. This is not something I have fully conquered. I’m not even sure if it CAN be fully conquered. But it is something that gets easier with awareness, faith, and grace. Overcoming this doubt will result in courage you didn’t know you were capable of. Episode Highlights What Imposter Syndrome is and what it is not The power of d…
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The way Donald Miller talks about “story” and its impact on our lives has drastically changed not only the way I live my own life, but also how I view and try to support the lives of others. He has mastered this concept, and it shows in his books about both life and business. Episode Highlights Four types of characters: the hero, the guide, the vic…
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Jenn Schultz is the author of She's Not Your Enemy, and she typically writes about messy faith, shaking off insecurity, and pursuing God’s purpose confidently. Her mission is to empower women to ditch shame and striving by finding identity in God and freedom in abundant grace. Episode Highlights What “breathing room” looks/feels like to Jenn Jenn s…
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I’ve always loved personality tests. Remember those magazines we got as teens with the quizzes in them? You know, back in the 1900s, as my kids would say. “Are you a flirt? Do you talk too much? What’s your style?” Those were THE reason to buy the magazine. I think the popularity of BuzzFeed quizzes is a pretty good indicator that there are still a…
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As a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, over the last 20 years Dr. Jessica Peck has engaged, encouraged, equipped, and empowered families to raise holistically healthy kids. She guides parents to help navigate challenging parenting moments to escape shame and stigma with grace, hope, and courage. In her book, Behind Closed Doors: A Guide…
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Essentialism by Greg McKeown has been recommended to me many times over the past couple of years, and then Holley Gerth mentioned it as one of her top recommendations in our interview together back in Episode 9. It’s a game changer for those of us who are juggling multiple responsibilities, constantly trying to meet everyone else’s expectations, an…
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Kristen Higdon is a former classroom teacher who specializes in reading. She dedicated 19 years of her life to helping kids in the classroom and went through All The Things that came with teaching during the pandemic! In this interview, you’ll get to hear her story and what that season was like for her as a dedicated teacher and as a mom to two kid…
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Once upon a time in what feels like another life, I produced videos for my YouTube channel that I created for online teachers. In February of 2020, I felt called to create a video that shared encouragement and practical tips for those who were struggling to keep going through really difficult and overwhelming times. Today, I'm sharing my top 5 tips…
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Today we're discussing two of my favorite books, both by Jon Acuff. Soundtracks and Your New Playlist are going to be total game-changers. Stay tuned to hear a summary of each book, identify your own negative soundtracks, and learn to create a new playlist of uplifting songs. Episode Highlights Summary & favorite quotes from each book Identify and …
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I firmly believe this idea of having a family & work life balance is a myth. There is no perfect balance to be achieved here. Anyone who says they have this sorted and can perfectly balance it all is either lying to you or lying to themselves. That being said, I do think there are some things we can do to make this easier on ourselves. I've gathere…
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In episode 17, we talked about identifying your priorities in an effort to protect family time with all the tasks on your plate. Today is how to manage those priorities when real life creeps in. We're talking about developing flexibility, the value of reviewing and reflecting on our priorities, and more! Episode Highlights What do you do when life …
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It’s easy to get caught up in the endless tasks that come with this season of life. Everything feels urgent and important, and it never feels like there are enough hours in the day to get it all done. Let’s talk about how we can be proactive when it all comes at us at once instead of reacting every time something new comes along that needs our atte…
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Comparison is the thief of joy. You know it, I know it, and yet we keep struggling with it. One of the hardest things about being a mom is not knowing if you're doing it right. But that mom I follow on Instagram sure looks like she's doing it right! Maybe I should try what she's doing. If this resonates with you, I'm speaking to you today. It's tim…
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Today we're talking about my favorite time management tools and how they can help you organize work, life, and All The Things! The tools, strategies, and resources shared here have been a game-changer for me when it comes to overcoming overwhelm and getting things done. I somehow made it all the way to the age of 39 before receiving my diagnosis of…
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James Clear is an author & speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His book, Atomic Habits is a game changer if you're trying to make new habits stick! James Clear defines Atomic Habits as a regular practice or routine that is not only small and easy to do but also the source of incredible power; a component of the s…
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Michelle Goff joins us today to chat about the value of intentional rhythms. Michelle shares self-care tips, strategies, and tools to manage time effectively. She also dives into her own personal story to create some breathing room in her own life. If you're looking for actionable steps to manage your time through rhythms and routines, you'll love …
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Summer can be chaotic for work-at-home moms. This time of year calls for a big shift in the daily routine, and it can be hard to find a balance between family time and work commitments. This episode will help you create some breathing room through new rhythms and routines for you and your family. This episode starts our new series about creating so…
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In this episode, we're chatting about hobby ideas submitted by listeners and about filling your own breathing room with hobbies that you love. We'll discuss the Jon Acuff quote that inspired this episode as well as one client’s journey to creating some breathing room in her life and figuring out how she wanted to use it. Episode Highlights The quot…
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In this episode, Rachel chats about one of her own favorite hobbies, reading. She shares books that speak to creating some breathing room in your life in Mindset, Productivity & Hustle Culture, and Christian Living. There are also a few fun books to read for fun in Memoirs, Young Adult Fantasy, and more! Episode Highlights A little insight to Rache…
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In this episode, Holley Gerth and Rachel chat about the importance of hobbies and how they relate to creating some breathing room. Holley shares her own method of exploring hobbies, and she offers ideas for those wanting to explore hobbies they might enjoy. Holley also shares some tools and strategies for creating some breathing room in our lives. …
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Do you have any hobbies? Or perhaps you feel like you're way too busy to have any? In this episode, Rachel shares how she came upon her own identity crisis, and what she learned in that struggle. This episode dives into the importance of hobbies for busy women, how they can benefit you, and ideas to find a new one. Episode Highlights Rachel’s epic …
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Do you feel like you need to say yes to everything asked of you? Today we're chatting about 3 questions to ask yourself before saying yes or committing to taking something new on. We'll dive into why these questions are important, allowing others to say yes, and how to get started with some great resources. Episode Highlights Why asking these quest…
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In this episode, we're chatting with Janice Cook about the difference between being busy and being productive, managing All The Things, and getting real about your capacity. We'll dive into tools, strategies, and recommendations from Janice to manage capacity and create some breathing room in your life. Episode Highlights The difference between bei…
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In this episode of the Create Some Breathing Room Podcast, we're chatting all about The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. We'll dive into quotes from the book all about personal capacity, your daily schedule, who you're becoming, and more! Episode Highlights Quotes from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer that speak…
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Are you feeling overwhelmed or burnout? In this episode, you'll learn how to identify and avoid burnout before it happens. In addition, we're discussing how to implement a capacity assessment to help overcome the overwhelm in your own life. Let's chat about how you can intentionally live in your own capacity and keep burnout at bay. Episode Highlig…
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Do you ever feel like you're drowning in overwhelm? Today's episode offers encouragement and support for the woman juggling everything. We'll cover ways we sometimes deal in times of stress, and what to do instead. Episode Highlights Listen to your heart & body; pivot when you need to Ways we sometimes deal when we’re drowning in overwhelm A beauti…
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Today we welcome best-selling author Mary Marantz to discuss her book, "Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots" and what that really means. We'll dive into personal capacity, why we take on too much, as well as tools and strategies to overcome feeling overwhelmed. Episode Highlights The value of slow growth with personal capacity How & why we try to fit i…
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Are you feeling overwhelmed with trying to do all the things and being in a constant state of hustle? Let's get real about productivity versus hustle! Today we're chatting about the differences, how to be more productive, and saying no to hustle culture. Episode Highlights Real stories from my life - trying to get it all done Getting honest - drivi…
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If you feel like you are drowning in All The Things and often feel completely overwhelmed, you're in the right place! The goal of this podcast is to show you how to take control of how your days are spent, allow space for the important things that light you up, and design a life where you are confidently living out your God-given purpose. If you ha…
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