Not only do I talk the talk, I walk the walk. Today’s podcast is a great example of how I practice what I preach, Direction Not perfection. In a perfect world it would be early in the week. I would be in my quiet, organized office, fine tuning an interview for you to listen to while my children were either in school or on a playdate. My dinner would be cooking in the crockpot getting ready to be served up in my spotless kitchen. But, none of us live in a perfect world. It is Thursday afternoon. You can hear kids laughing and playing in the background along with the sounds of dishes and laundry being done. I am doing this podcast hiding in a bedroom with my puppy in my lap. Well okay, the puppy is usually in my lap. I am on vacation, spending much needed time with my family. Still it was important to me not to miss a week with my podcast, so I am turning to some of my resources for today. I talk often about how important it is to plug positive messages into your head. To help give you an idea of where to find those, I am going to share with you three of my favorite podcasts and let them fill you with positivity while I join my family and create memories.

Jennifer Zumbiel

Families That Stick Togather, Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/families-that-stick-togather-trailer/id1518481703?i=1000477925917

“This is REAL life by real families. It’s the place to feel normal and that there really is a better way to slow down and make it all count. We’re your biggest fans in encouraging you to keep building that solid foundation in your strong family even among the real busy. I’m your host, Jennifer Zumbiel, Wife, Mom of four children and creator of Togather Moments™ where we believe meaningful communication can be as simple as peeling a sticker with an intentional conversation starter. Each week we will bring you practical tips and resources on how to connect, interviews on how to find deep meaning through any life-transition, and inspiring fun interviews from families just like you. We understand sometimes all you have are small moments. Let’s make them BIG, friends! Let’s build a community of Families That Stick Togather and know we did well with the Family God made just for us.”

Pastor Stephen Furtick

“Steven Furtick is a pastor, songwriter, & New York Times best-selling author. As founder and lead pastor, he has helped grow the multi-site Elevation Church into a global ministry through online streaming, television, and the music of Elevation Worship. He holds a master of divinity degree from Southern Theological Seminary and is the author of Crash the Chatterbox, Greater, Sun Stand Still, (Un)Qualified, Seven-Mile Miracle. Pastor Steven and Holly live in Charlotte, NC with their two sons, Elijah and Graham, and daughter, Abbey.”

http://elevationchurch.org/

Listen to an excerpt from https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevation-with-steven-furtick/id216015753?i=1000472005676

Pastor Furtick discusses getting back to normal after the Coronavirus. You don’t know how much you need normal until you are forced to live without it. What you are praying for now is what you were praying away 2 months ago.

Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RD, CDE

Sound Bites Podcast

“Delve into the science, the psychology and the strategies behind good food and nutrition with Melissa, the Guilt-Free RD. She has conversations with experts including researchers, academics, authors, dietitians and more on topics such as healthy diets, weight management, diabetes, agriculture, sustainability and more.

Get credible information to help you make your own, well-informed nutrition decisions based on facts, not fear.”

www.soundbitesrd.com

Listen to an excerpt from her podcast on March 30, 2020 Episode 145

“What you need to know about Coronavirus and food with Dr. Taylor Wallace”

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-food-dr-taylor/id982530565?i=1000470014246

My Resources:

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www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com