Inside Voice Podcast

What's the number one reason why we don't accomplish the things we set out to do? Time. We don't have time to launch the business, plan the dream vacation, learn the new skill, kickstart the home project... Nothing. So, instead we throw up out hands in frustration and pull out our phones to scroll social meda. We're so busy trying to decompress and zone out using our screens, we fail to recognize the device in our hands is the very eason we don't have time to do what we want. Let me put is this way... social media is stealing all of your time. And you don't even know it. In this episode, we'll take a look at how much of our lives we are wasting with the endless scroll. We'll also talk about why time in and of itself feels so distorted. And, most importantly, we'll identify a few easy ways to fix our scrolling time suck. Let's dive in!

These days, there are numerous things that are pulling at you and vying for your attention. Work, family, social media, carpool, deadlines, health... It's overwhelming! Your body is craving rest; physically, mentally and emotionally. But rather than intentionally putting together a time to exhale, our default setting is to "zone out" with a show or a scroll. Y'all, that's not helping either. We have to get serious about how we're recharging our batteries otherwise we will fall apart. Just like the saying goes about technology, "almost everything works better if you simply unplug it for a bit." The same is true with us! So how do we get intentional with our personal unplug? Thankfully, Jesus gives us rest. In fact, He commands it. Remember the Sabbath? Yep, it's a day of rest that He has told us to remember, but keep holy. I've been attempting to do my own Sabbath for the last four weeks. In this episode, I'll share some of the things I've learned about incoporating a day of rest - both the pros and cons. Ready to take a breather with me? Hit that play button.

The last few weeks, we've looked at our lives like a beautiful garden. As any gardener knows, in order for things to grow and flourish, you have to tend to it consistently. The same is true for your life. If you're not consistently showing up for the people, goals or habits that are important to you, chances are they're going to die. This begs the question, how do I become consistent with what really matters to me? The short answer is by building a system that works for you. No longer can we rely on inspiration or motivation to get us to care for our gardens, a.k.a our lives. In order to build a successful system, we need three things: engagement, education and efficiency. We'll explore each of those in this episode. Ready for it? Hit play!

Part of cultivating a beautiful life is planting the right seeds for your vision. Just like in a garden, you have to be strategic about the things you are putting in the ground. Knowing what works and what doesnt work when it comes to establishing good habits, understanding how to be disciplined in your process, and adjusting your environment are just a few of the ways we can insure a bountiful harvest. In this episode, we'll talk about resurrecting those failed resolutions and even set some new ones. We'll compare sowing the seeds of progress in our lives to that of planting in an actual garden, which is arguably one of the most exciting and hopeful moments of they gardening process. The spring season lends itself to optimism, so if some of your resolutions have failed this year, it's time to take them off the shelf and try again. You might just discover that those goals are less dead than you thought. After all, everything around us is exploding with new life. Who says your dreams can't do the same. Lean in to what this time of year has to offer and press that play button.

These days it's hard to find anyone who isn't on social media. I mean, those people definitely exist, but they are rare and exotic beings. This month, I took a swing at being one of those people for nearly two weeks. That's right. For 13 days I didn't open a single social media app on any of my devices. No Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube... nothing! Zilch! Nada! And you know what happend? Nothing... And EVERYTHING at the same time. In this episode we'll dive into the notes from my experience and why I've now made it my mission to disconnect on a regular basis. We'll also chat about why I believe swiping out of these apps is something God is calling us to do. Ready to dive in? Let's get it!