Today's Heartlift with Janell
Sometimes the story we tell ourselves is not really true. Sometimes the story others tell about us is not really true. On "Today's Heartlift with Janell," Author, Trauma-informed, board-certified marriage and family specialist, and Professional Heartlifter, Janell Rardon, opens conversations about how emotional health and mental fitness effects absolutely every area of our lives. When we possess and practice healthy, strong, resilient emotional health practices, life is so much better. Read Janell's newest book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You."
Episodes
325 episodes
326. Tomorrow Needs You with Naeem Fazal
Today's conversation with Naeem Fazal, author of "Tomorrow Needs You: Seeing Beauty When You Feel Hopeless," explores finding beauty and hope amid trauma and ...
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Episode 326
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58:21
325. Faith Speaks: How God's Word Transforms Motherhood
Emily Assel shares how the Word of God transforms motherhood and the power of making declarations over our lives and families.• Understanding how connecting with God changes the way we parent.• Learning to use small moments with God...
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Episode 325
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31:51
324. Wherever You Are, Whatever You Have: It Matters To God
"Often, motherhood is when we need God the most and yet have the least amount of time to spend with Him. But just as we desire to love and meet the needs of our children, so our Heavenly Father longs to do the same for us. Too often our time li...
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Episode 324
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38:47
323. Grandmothers, Mothers, and Mentors: Why Women's Influence Matters
So proud to be in Feedspot's Top 100 Mental Health Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/mental_health_podcasts/Today's Heartlifting Episode:Something is stirring...
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Episode 323
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47:31
322. True Mothering Extends Beyond Biology, Part 3
Sandra Glahn's journey begins with eight failed pregnancies and a devastating question: If motherhood is a woman's highest calling, what was her purpose? Raised in a culture where women were expected to channel all spiritual gifts into raising ...
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Episode 322
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30:30
321. True Mothering Extends Beyond Biology, Part 2
Dr. Sandra Glahn shatters misconceptions about the goddess Artemis of Ephesus and reveals how cultural context transforms our understanding of biblical passages about women's roles in the church and family.• Artemis was not a fertility ...
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Episode 321
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46:17
320. True Mothering Extends Beyond Biology
Through personal stories and theological insights, New Testament Scholar and author Sandra Glahn challenges traditional views of motherhood and explores how maternal presence can be expressed beyond biological childbearing. Her journey through ...
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Episode 320
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30:19
319. Can I Master My Emotions?
Dr. Kevin Chapman shares biblical principles for mastering our emotions through cognitive behavioral therapy techniques that align with God's Word. His robust approach shows how we can transform our emotional responses by understanding the true...
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Episode 319
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47:21
318. The Hummingbird's Secret: Finding Rhythms of Rest in a Busy World with Eryn Lynum
What if your very life depended on rest? For author and Master Naturalist, Eryn Lynum, diagnosed with Addison's disease at just 14 years old, this isn't a philosophical question—it's reality. With adrenal ...
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Episode 318
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49:26
317. Seeing Resurrection is No Small Thing with Aundi Kolber
Janell welcomes Aundi Kolber, a Licensed Professional Counselor and author, to explore how the flow of strength helps us move beyond trauma to true flourishing. Aundi reminds us "that seeing resurrection is no small thing."• A...
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Episode 317
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1:00:51
316. Cultivating Psychological Flexibility: A Mother's Guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Psychological flexibility transforms how we mother and mature. I welcome psychologist Jill Stoddard to explore how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A...
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Episode 316
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59:16
315. Normalizing Girls in Church Leadership: A Conversation with Amy and Rob Dixon
Today is National Picture Book Day, so we celebrate by bringing the voices of Rob and Amy Dixon to the table. In this episode, I speak with Amy and Rob Dixon about their new picture book, Penny Preaches<...
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Episode 315
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55:40
314. The Radical Practice of Relaxation with Tracie Braylock
Tracy Braylock, holistic nurse and well-being advocate, joins us in exploring the revolutionary concept of relaxation as a radical act of faith. We discuss how believers can engage their God-designed relaxation response to exist in a state of p...
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Episode 314
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51:08
313. Body First: A Revolutionary Approach to Trauma Recovery with Britt Piper
Brittany Piper, author of "Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing." Brittany transforms o...
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Episode 313
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1:10:02
312. Turning Down the Noise: Cultivating Emotional Health in an Overstimulated World with Sarah Boyd
Sarah Boyd, child development expert and author of "Turn Down the Noise: A Practical Guide to Building an Emotionally Healthy Family ...
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Episode 312
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52:34
311. Where Are You, God? with Aubrey Sampson
As we enter the 40-day season of Lent, author and pastor Aubrey Sampson helps us uncover the spiritual wisdom and "strange gifts" that often hide inside grief. In her new book, "What We Fi...
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Episode 311
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47:08
310. When Your World Ends: Seven Creative Strategies for Rebuilding Your Life with Dawn Mann Sanders
"At the heart of every why question beats a desire for healing and rebuilding, a yearning to find purpose and fulfillment once again" (Sanders).In
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Episode 310
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54:20
309. Navigating a Family Crisis with Compassion and Care with Dr. Jennifer S. Ripley
This episode delves into the pivotal role of mothers and family members in navigating crises with compassion and care. Join Janell and Jennifer S. Ripley, author of
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Episode 309
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46:16
308. Baking Bread as a Spiritual Practice with Kendall Vanderslice
"Bakers can commit their entire lives to learning the craft of bread and still find new nuances of flavor and texture every time they bake. This simultaneous simplicity and complexity is, in many ways, much like the life of faith."-Kendall ...
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Episode 308
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54:17
307. Why Mothering Matters
“There is no greater good in all the world than motherhood. The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation" (James Faust).What started as a book project became the podcast's focus in 2025. In today's episode...
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Episode 307
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26:34
36. If Mama Ain't Communicating Well
*Our final episode from the archives of 2018! As we begin our year-long journey about "Mothering for the Ages." Today, we open a conversation about the third heartbeat of our heartlifting journey toward being an emotionally healthy mama: strong...
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Episode 36
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22:01
35. If Mama Ain't Behavin'
From the Archives: April 2019While visiting Grandbirds in Uruguay, Janell revisits three foundational episodes, starting today with Episode 34 from April 2019.This week is Episode 35 from April 2019.Working from her seco...
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Episode 35
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35:31
34. If Mama Ain't Emotionally Healthy
From the Archives: April 2019While visiting Grandbirds in Uruguay, Janell revisits three foundational episodes, starting today with Episode 34 from April 2019.Working from her second book,
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Episode 34
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