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
352 episodes
Loving One Another: A Meditative Reading Of 1 John 4:7–21
What if love didn’t start with your effort but with God’s presence moving toward you? This guided, unhurried reading of 1 John 4:7–21 explores a radical claim—God is love—and shows how that truth can steady anxious hearts, transform relationshi...
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350. Quiet Gifts: Saint Nicholas and Loving Others Well
"Understanding is the essence of love" (Thich Nhat Hanh).The quiet before wonder can change everything. We move through Advent by stepping into the story of Saint Nicholas—not the myth, but the young man whose hidden generosity saved dau...
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Episode 350
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349. St. Nicholas and the Practice of Generous Love
A storm-tossed sky lantern lands in a front yard with a daughter’s message to her dad, and a simple response turns into a global moment of shared grief and hope. That story becomes our gateway into the real Saint Nicholas—an early Christian bis...
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Episode 349
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348. A Guided Prayer To Break Small Thinking And Receive Bigger Blessings
Sharing a Thanksgiving Prayer/Meditation of Gratitude: Ask for Something Greater. Matthew 7:7 heralds a beautiful message: "Ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knoc...
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Episode 348
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347. Do You Need a Little Empty in Your Life?
"Learning to say no to good things so we can experience better things may sound easy, but it can feel really hard - hard to know when it's the thing to do, and hard to do it. Yet there's a healthy vulnerability that comes with saying no."
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Episode 347
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346. Rest as a Practice, Not a Luxury
"You're allowed to stop."In this conversation, I explore rest not as a luxury or reward, but as a sacred practice woven into the very heart of creation. We dive a little deeper into Dr. Arianna Molloy's book, "
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Episode 346
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43:08
345. Humility is Not Self-Erasure
Have you ever been asked, "What is your calling?" In Episode 344, Dr. Arianna Molloy, author of
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Episode 345
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342. When the Heart Finds Its New Rhythm
"A heart out of rhythm has a way of revealing a life out of rhythm." Guided by insights from
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341. What the Book of Job Teaches Us About Trauma, Faith, and Becoming Trusted Listeners
In this episode, we explore how trauma reshapes belief, what the ancient story of Job reveals about suffering, and how to become trusted listeners who create safe spaces instead of offering quick fixes. Dr. Michelle K. Keener, author of
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Episode 341
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51:35
340. The After Party of the Empty Nest: Mom Isn't Your Only Name
The quiet after the last suitcase leaves can feel like a freefall—or a doorway. We lean into that threshold with Kate Battistelli, author of The After Party of the Empty Nest: Mom Isn't Your Only Name, to reframe the empty nest as an a...
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Episode 340
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49:33
339. Burnout's Secret Language: Completing the Stress Cycle
What happens when the warning signals from our bodies become so normalized that we fail to recognize them as distress calls? After experiencing a sudden atrial fibrillation episode that landed me in the emergency room, doctors asked the questio...
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339. Ready to Break the Stress Cycle in Your Life?
What happens when life throws you not just a curveball, but an ongoing series of challenges with no end in sight? Katie Schnack, author of "Everything Is Not Fine," opens up about her journey through ...
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Episode 339
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338. Living Like a Guide Dog: The Art of Being Brave with Michael Hingson
*Visiting the archives today in commemoration of 9/11. kWelcome, New York Times Bestseller Michael Hingson, survivor of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, and his guide dog Roselle, as they share profound wisdom about bravery, overcomi...
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Episode 338
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337. The Sacred Art of Slowing Down: Finding Relief from Rushed Living
Licensed Counselor, A. C. Seiple, author of
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Episode 337
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336. The Untold Power of Women's Leadership in Scripture
The story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well is familiar to many, but what if everything we thought we knew about her was filtered through centuries of misinterpretation? Dr. Caryn Reeder joins us for a paradigm-shifting conversation that c...
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Episode 336
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49:27
335. Beyond the Stigma: Faith and Mental Health Reimagined
Dorcas Cheng-Tozun joins us to discuss her new Bible study, "Mental Health: Experiencing God's Care for Our Mind, Body, and Spirit," and shares her personal journey through burnout, depression, and heal...
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Episode 335
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59:56
334. Darwin and Scripture: Beyond the Taboo with Dr. Dru Johnson
Dr. Dru Johnson, author of What Hath Darwin To Do With Scripture? challenges our understanding of creation, evolution, and faith through an intellectually curious exploration of Darwin's obse...
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Episode 334
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333. If the Ocean Has a Soul with Marine Biologist Rachel G. Jordan
Marine biologist Rachel G. Jordan explores the intersection of faith and science through her experiences studying ocean life. Her book
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332. Chasing Sacred with Mikella Van Dyke
What are you chasing? The elusive promise of fulfillment through success, recognition, relationships, or material possessions? Mikella Van Dyke is well acquainted with this pursuit. Growing up as the daughter of Bible translators in Thailand, s...
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331. Your Feelings Are Not Your Enemies: A Conversation With Dr. Alison Cook
A Summer Replay of One of Our Favorite Conversations here on the podcast: Episode 108. Dr. Alison Cook guides us and helps us understand:What if the overwhelming thoughts and feelings you've been trying to suppress, ignore, or overc...
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55:16
330. The Deep Well of Protective Mama Love
The power of protective maternal love transforms families, communities, and ultimately our world. When Tara Hackney adopted her daughter from India, a transformative realization occurred during a tender moment of singing "Jesus Loves the Little...
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Episode 330
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