Live Your Purpose Podcast

If you're a mom feeling the weight of expectations, struggling to stay afloat in a sea of responsibilities, this episode is for you. Learn how to lay down the armor, release control, and trust in a strength greater than your own.

In this week’s episode, we tackle the reality of feeling overwhelmed and drowning in life's storms. From parenting challenges to holiday chaos, it's easy to get caught up in survival mode. Join me as I share my journey of seeking focus amidst the chaos, drawing inspiration from the biblical story of Peter walking on water.

Discover how keeping our eyes on Jesus doesn't eliminate the storms but empowers us to navigate them with strength and purpose. Explore the importance of honest prayers, embracing vulnerability, and finding peace in the midst of life's uncertainties.

Tune in for a candid discussion, genuine prayers, and a reminder that, even in the storms, focusing on Jesus provides the strength needed to keep moving forward.

This week, let's dive into the concept of proactive, and not reactive, parenting. We talk about how, through prayer and quiet time with the Lord, we, as parents, influence our children. By utilizing prayer and God’s word as the foundation of our parenting, we will raise our children to walk in the purpose for their lives and in the Lord’s overall plan. Discover practical insights and heartfelt anecdotes that highlight the journey of parenting as a lifelong commitment, where God's grace guides us through the challenges and joys of nurturing the future generation. Embrace your role as a parent and let God's love and wisdom lead the way on this extraordinary adventure.

If God loves us, then why do bad things happen to us?

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In this week's episode, we navigate one of life's most profound and challenging questions: "If God truly loves us, why do bad things happen to us?" Join us on a heartfelt exploration into the intricate tapestry of life's sufferings and trials, as we delve deep into personal experiences, scriptural insights, and the undeniable faithfulness of God. From understanding the nature of our broken world to the unseen spiritual battles waged around us, we hope to shed light on the role of suffering in shaping our character and deepening our faith. Whether you've found yourself questioning your circumstances or grappling with pain, this episode is an invitation to see past our immediate trials and into the heart of a God who walks with us every step of the way. Remember, through the valleys and peaks, God's love remains unshaken. Dive in for a transformative and uplifting journey. 🙏🏼🌟

Tips That Helped Me Heal from Miscarriages

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In today’s episode, Kristen dives in with tips and tools that helped her heal mentally and emotionally after her miscarriages. Overcoming a very serious bout of depression and grief, she shares crucial resources and actions she took to go from sorrow to strength. How is professional help crucial in the healing process? How can setting simple, everyday goals change your mental well-being during overwhelming times?How can reframing priorities help you become a better mom? How does taking an anti-depressant impact your relationship with your kids? Does setting boundaries with others aid in mental healing? Can simple routines be therapeutic? She discusses her personal experiences in all these areas in today's heartfelt episode.

In this heartfelt episode, Kristen delves into the profound experience of miscarriage, an often silent pain carried by countless mothers. Though we may never hold them in our arms on this Earth, we believe that each life, no matter how brief, is purposefully created by God. They serve as tender reminders that every soul has a purpose. Take comfort in the hope that these precious ones are waiting for us in Heaven, and that their footprints, though unseen, leave an irreplaceable mark on our hearts. This episode is dedicated to every mother who has felt the weight of such loss. Through sharing and unity, may you feel a little less alone on this profound journey.

We're diving back into the world of the Live Your Purpose show after a 4-year hiatus! Kristen returns with a heartfelt reintroduction, sharing a preview of her personal growth, challenges, and triumphs in the pursuit of living with purpose, especially as a mom. Through this personal journey, she found strength and healing in the arms of Jesus, emerging with a deeper sense of purpose and a stronger connection to her role as a mother.

The season will feature conversations with other moms who have navigated their own valleys, offering encouragement, wisdom, and a sense of community. The goal is to create a safe space where listeners can find solace, hope, and empowerment as they navigate the challenges of motherhood and rediscover their purpose in life.

Tune in as Kristen takes you on a journey of growth, faith, and authenticity. Subscribe, rate, and review to join the Live Your Purpose community and receive regular doses of inspiration and encouragement.

Foundations of thought processes and self-confidence are often projections from others’ insecurities that we absorbed, but aren’t truly our own. But we take these projections start trying to better ourselves, setting big goals that for some reason don’t fulfill us, so we keep searching for happiness but it sometimes feels like we come up empty.

This is the second part in my series on the book Pavarotti and Pancakes, written by my friend Frank Granieri. This episode goes beyond the book as I asked him questions on how he overcame the dysfunction and turmoil outlined in our first conversation, and in his memoir. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT - How therapy and hypnotism were key aspects in overcoming his past - How visualization manifested events becoming a reality - How goal setting helped pave a road to success

An open conversation regarding mental health, sexual abuse, addiction and dysfunction as told in the memoir Pavarotti and Pancakes by Frank Granieri.

I’m a highly-emotional person who has always made emotionally-driven goals at the beginning of each year. Yet a lot of my goals didn't bring the validation or satisfaction I hoped they would. Then I learned to ask myself "at what cost?" I truly feel like life is beginning as I’m learning to be content with who I am, and who I’m created to be. I no longer feel the need to set goals to “fix” myself, or find validation as a person because I accomplished a goal. And in this episode, I help you do the