Girl On A Hill
158 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsStop Hiding. Start Shining. Be the woman you were created to be. Matt. 5:14-16
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GOAH 101: I Want You To Be Happier, Part 1: Mood
May 24, 2023 15:51 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBWe’re kicking off our “I Want You To Be Happier” series with a choice many of us don’t even realize we have - our mood! We talk about digging deep and uncovering what’s underneath our bad mood, how we give away our power and control when we fail to take responsibility for our mood, and how the way we think about the things we’re going through affects our moods. We wrap it up by sharing some mood lifters and some truth about the One thing that can hold us steady.
GOAH 100: THE 100TH
May 17, 2023 07:26 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIt's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating!!! Today we're celebrating, not only the podcast, but each other, highlighting our own journeys up the hill. We play a few games celebrating our quirks and personalities, and then get real about how we're growing, what we're learning, and the truths that are sinking in and causing life-change.
GOAH 99: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Venting
May 10, 2023 07:18 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWe call it many things - getting things off our chest, putting it out there, letting people know -but really, venting is the unhealthy habit of dumping our negative emotions without the intention of working through them, healing, or finding support. It’s time to get honest about venting and the way it’s hurting us - prolonging and strengthening our anger while hurting the person listening. Venting is an energy thief holding us in place, and it’s time we seek processing and solutions-minded c...
GOAH 98: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Discontentment
May 03, 2023 23:49 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBCall it unsatisfied. Call it unhappy. Either way, we all know what it’s like to be discontent. We’re getting honest and going deep - not stopping at the way ingratitude and comparison contribute to our lack of contentment but sharing how living unchallenged and outside of our purpose can create a restless ache in our soul. We’re paying attention, sharing truths, and working to allow what God has for us be what satisfies.
GOAH 97: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Discouragement
April 26, 2023 07:01 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWe all walk through seasons of discouragement, so today we're talking about it: Working through what it means, how it got there, and how it affects us. Discouragement keeps us stuck, causes us to lose hope, motivation, and the desire to press on. We wrap up today's podcast by sharing truth, tips, and the joy and freedom that come from trusting our faithful God.
GOAH 96: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Self Depracation
April 19, 2023 07:09 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWe’ve become mean in the way we speak to and about ourselves - having written off the way we devalue who we are as no big deal. It is. And every time we self-deprecate, we’re retraining our brain and unconsciously lowering our self-esteem. So today we’re getting honest about our need to stop this destructive habit and accept and live out the truth of our value and worth.
GOAH 95: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Pride
April 12, 2023 13:30 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn today’s episode, we’re taking a look at pride - a destructive heart-attitude that keeps us from growth, from truly being known, and distorts our view of self. We share what pride looks like lived out, how it affects our relationships, and how it may be pointing to unhealed pain or insecurity. We wrap it up by sharing practical tips to live humbly, and I share what I learned when I asked the question, “Is pride really that big of a deal?” Spoiler alert - it is, and we’re here to sweep it o...
GOAH 94: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Laziness
April 05, 2023 18:31 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBToday we’re taking an honest look at laziness - a habit that encompasses far more than parking yourself on the couch. We talk about the grip laziness can have- keeping us sidelined and living small. We share some of the ways laziness sneaks up on us, talk about our love of comfort, our need for purpose, and the role fear plays in keeping us from forward progress. We wrap it up by sharing tips and the truth about living the full life God intended for us.
GOAH 93: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Catastrophizing
March 29, 2023 16:12 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBSome of us tend to always think the worst, so today, we're tackling the damaging habit of catastrophizing. Living in the land of worst-case scenarios keeps our minds in a constant state of crisis while pulling us away from our moments. We get real about the damage catastrophizing causes, share tips for healing, and truths you need to hear. We wrap it up by sharing the two things you need to remember the next time you're facing a mountain or a molehill.
GOAH 92: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Feelings
March 22, 2023 07:08 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn today’s podcast, we’re getting honest about the way we respond to our feelings - often letting them control our behavior and shut down our rational brain. Our feelings are valid and important, but they’re often temporary, untrustworthy, and out of sync with the truth. We allow our feelings to talk us out of doing things, to mislead us, to speak and act without thinking, and to live our lives on an emotional roller coaster. But there’s hope! As we pay attention to our triggers and learn to...
GOAH 91: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol 2: Judgment
March 15, 2023 17:55 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWe continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by diving into the topic of judgment. It’s not something we want to admit, but we need to reckon with this destructive habit and the damage it causes - not just to others, but to ourselves. We get real about the reasons we judge and what our tendency to judge says about ourselves. We give some tips and share some hard truths as we work to spread love instead of judgment.
GOAH 90: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: Perfectionism
March 08, 2023 22:14 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBWe continue the Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by getting real about perfectionism and the fear, shame, and insecurity driving it. We give you some traits to help you identify perfectionism in your own life, sharing the way perfectionism is actually holding you back, keeping you from the fullness of life. We talk about behavior vs. the heart, share some tips to break free and reclaim joy and true growth, and wrap it up by getting real about perfectionism and modern-day Pharisee...
GOAH 89: Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind, Vol. 2: People-Pleasing
March 01, 2023 19:07 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWe’re kicking off our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series by diving head-first into the topic of people-pleasing. We like to be liked and like making people happy - but what’s at the heart of our desire to please? We get honest about the fear, low self-worth, and misplaced identity that often fuels our boundary-less, peace-keeping behaviors. We give you a self-checklist and talk about the truth of who you are. Your needs and voice matter. You are worthy. We share some tips to help y...
GOAH 88: Communication
February 22, 2023 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBI’m joined by my husband David this week as we chat about communication. We share some of the most common communication mistakes made in relationships, digging into how our bad communication habits can hurt the ones we love while preventing us from being heard and understood. We share some of our own experiences, including what we’ve learned and how we still need to grow. We’re here to champion honest and direct communication that seeks to grow healthier relationships.
GOAH 87 - Abusive Relationships
February 15, 2023 17:23 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBNone of us want the people we love to be in an unhealthy relationship - so we need to talk about it. We need to share the patterns and behaviors of abuse. We’re getting real about the small and subtle behaviors, the things we’ve normalized, the things we rationalize, and the things none of us deserve. It’s time to talk openly about relationship red flags - but we’re here for the green flags too. Krystal shares her story and we’re facing this topic head-on so hopefully you won’t have to.
GOAH 86: Making And Keeping Friends As An Adult
February 08, 2023 08:07 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBSo many of us are lonely, feeling more disconnected than ever before. In today's episode, we're getting real about making and keeping friends as adults. It's hard! We share some of the things that keep us from trying to connect, acknowledge what makes it hard and scary, and wrap it up by sharing some truths to keep in mind as well as tips for forming new friendships.
GOAH 85: Adaptability
February 01, 2023 17:19 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBChange is hard! And in today's podcast we're talking about a quality that not only helps us roll with the changes that happen to us, but also helps us make the changes necessary to keep things working. We're digging into adaptability and sharing, not only what it really means, but how we can develop it and put it into practice.
GOAH 84: Wonder
January 25, 2023 18:08 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBToday we’re digging into the concept of wonder and why more of us need to take the time to slow down, take notice of the beauty around us and let it fill us with awe. We’re in a hurry - rushing from Point A to Point B, ignoring the journey. It’s time we take a pause, think deeply, and allow ourselves to be like children - full of awe and wonder. It just might be the energy refresh we all so desperately need.
GOAH 83: Adventure
January 18, 2023 21:09 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBSome of us want adventure and some of us may feel like adventure is out of reach. But in today's podcast, we share how every day can hold an adventure if our mindset is right. We talk about what adventure really is, share how our comfort zone holds us back, and how saying yes and being open to new experiences opens us up to a life full of adventure. We're taking risks, trying new things, and embracing whatever the day holds.
GOAH 82: Simplify
January 09, 2023 23:37 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn today’s podcast, we dig into the intention of simplification and talk about what it would look like to put it into practice. We talk about decluttering not only our physical space but our calendar space and mental space. We’re constantly stressed and our souls are drained. We’re talking about our need to create room for the things we love and value most. We’re embracing less so we can live with more.
GOAH 81: Reflection and Intention
January 02, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this week's episode, I share my thought on the importance of intention and reflection. I talk about my experiences, share my reflection questions, and how my chosen intention often ends up shaping my year in unexpected and meaningful ways. Happy New Year!
GOAH 80: How'd We Get Here: Hurry
December 27, 2022 00:07 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWe close out our How’d We Get Here Series by talking about the problem of hurry. So many of us are always in a rush, constantly feeling behind, and hesitant to slow down - and today, we dig into why. We talk about the lies that may be fueling our frantic pace, share how this non-stop sense of urgency is hurting us, and wrap it up by sharing a few ways we can overcome hurry sickness and live at a comfortable and sustainable pace.
Bonus Episode: Finding Joy In the Holidays
December 21, 2022 19:47 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBMerry Christmas from Girl on a Hill Podcast. I love this time of year, but know that for many, Christmas can easily become a time of stress - where we’re feeling far more overwhelmed than jolly. In keeping with our, How’d We Get Here Series this week, as we’re spending time with our families, we’re revisiting our episode on finding joy during the holidays. In this episode, I share how our expectations, comparison, perfectionism, distraction, and the lie of not enough cause us to miss out on...
GOAH 79: How'd We Get Here: Expectations
December 12, 2022 20:46 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe expectations we place on ourselves and others loom large in our lives, creating stress, pressure, and resentment. In today's episode, we talk about the strain living with unrealistic expectations creates. We share the harm the word "should" has caused and the absolute need for grace and an acceptance of our shifting capacity. We wrap up today's podcast by sharing a few truths to help us let go of the expectations that weigh down our hearts and steal our happiness.
GOAH 78: How'd We Get Here: Noise
December 05, 2022 19:59 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBWe live in a loud world with noise coming at us constantly from outside and within. In today's episode, we address the three primary sources of noise, dig into why we fill up the quiet spaces and resist silence, talk about the benefits of silence, and share why we need to allow the thoughts and feelings quiet brings to surface and be felt and heard. We wrap it up with a discussion about what silence is and how we can start to put some quiet back into our noisy lives.
GOAH 77: How’d We Get Here: Resentment
November 28, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWe’re more stressed and unhappy than ever - and today we’re getting uncomfortably truthful about one reason why. As we continue to dig into how we got here, we get real about resentment and why so many of us struggle to let it go. We talk about what resentment is, get honest about why we insist on packing around our pain, and share the truth about the gift of forgiveness and surrender - they’re for YOU! We’re walking away from pain into healing today.
Bonus Episode: Gratitude
November 21, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHappy Thanksgiving from Girl On A Hill. We are so grateful for each and every one of you. We are taking the week off to spend time with our loved ones, so this week we are revisiting our episode on gratitude. I gave it a re-listen this week. I needed to hear what we had to say as I'm heading into this season of Thanksgiving. Whether this is your first time hearing it, or if you're re-listening like me, I encourage you to take a few minutes to rest and take it in as you prepare for the coming...
GOAH 76: How’d We Get Here: Worry
November 16, 2022 21:36 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWe’re continuing our How’d We Get Here series by talking about worry. We talk about the strangle-hold worry has on our thought-life and the ways it destroys our happiness and leaves us weighed down by burdens we were never meant to carry. We get honest about why we worry, and wrap it up by sharing some uncomfortable truths that may help us stop.
GOAH 75: How'd We Get Here - Asking For Help
November 09, 2022 16:51 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWe all need help - but none of us likes asking for it. In today’s episode, we share some of the biggest things that keep us from seeking help and support, talk about why we need to ask, and wrap it up by discussing how to ask. We’re here to grow, and if we want to escape burnout, we have to learn that we can’t go it alone.
GOAH 74: How’d We Get Here? - Balance
November 02, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWe’re kicking off our “How’d We Get Here?” series by talking about balance - and why so many of us feel off-kilter. We share the wrong ideas we’ve been taught about balance and how wrong thinking along with comparison and expectations only make the problem worse. I share my life-changing revelation about what I think balance really is and how self-grace and acceptance of our shifting capacity and life’s variables is necessary to live a life we can sustain.
GOAH 73: Rest
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWe all know we need rest and soul refreshment, so why do we resist it? Today we’re talking about Sabbath - and some of the reasons we fight the gift of rest. We talk about God’s example, share the excuses we give to persevere at all costs, discuss our wrong ideas about rest, and wrap it up by sharing what a Sabbath can look like. Rest was given to you. Take it. It’s for you.
GOAH 72: Burnout
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBBurnout happens when our stress exceeds our ability to cope, so today, we’re addressing the typical ways we attempt to cope with stress. We get honest about our poor strategies, talk about our tendencies to ignore, numb, or control, and finish up by sharing some lifestyle changes that can help us face and successfully deal with the stress in our lives.
GOAH 72: Coping
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBBurnout happens when our stress exceeds our ability to cope, so today, we’re addressing the typical ways we attempt to cope with stress. We get honest about our poor strategies, talk about our tendencies to ignore, numb, or control, and finish up by sharing some lifestyle changes that can help us face and successfully deal with the stress in our lives.
GOAH 71: Stress
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBToday we're taking an honest look at stress, getting real about our stressors and the role our thought life plays when it comes to stress. We talk about in a constant state of fight or flight, the road to burnout, and our tendency to push ourselves past our breaking point. This is one we all need to hear today.
GOAH 70: Physical Exhaustion
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWe all know what it’s like to be tired, but in today’s episode, we really dig into the ways physical exhaustion affects every aspect of our lives. We’re sharing scientific studies, passages from the Word, and our ow experiences as we work to prioritize our whole body health by moving away from exhaustion into rest. We’re getting real about the ways our habits, our heart, and our mind keep us awake and away from the rest we need.
GOAH 69: Our Heroes: Elisabeth Elliot
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn our last heroes episode, we dig into the life of Elisabeth Elliot. Elisabeth was a woman marked by an absolutely unrelenting faith and desire to obey, even in the aftermath and midst of suffering. Her ability to forgive is mind-boggling, as is her devotion to seeking God’s will. Hers was a life of service, and her impact will continue to be felt for many years to come. I invite you to get to know Elisabeth better and learn from this incredible woman of God.
GOAH 68: Our Heroes: Irena Sendler
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWe continue our heroes series by digging into the bold life of Irena Sendler. Irena risked her life to save others, willing to fight injustice at all costs. She courageously used her position, placement, and resources to act - never content to sit on the sidelines. She fought for what was right and lived a life that inspires.
GOAH 67: Our Heroes: Harriet Tubman
September 14, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn today’s episode, we discuss a woman with grit, courage, and inspirational faith - Harriet Tubman. I knew the stories of Harriet on the Underground Railroad but was deeply humbled and convicted as I learned more about her determination, selflessness, generosity, and unwavering faith in and reliance on God.
GOAH 66: Our Heroes - Mr. Rogers
September 07, 2022 08:14 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWe’re kicking off our heroes series today with everyone’s neighbor, Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers was more than a tv personality - he was a man deeply rooted in a calling: to extend kindness and unconditional love and to help children grow in their emotional honesty. His story is moving, his integrity, work ethic, and authenticity inspiring, and his caring and compassion were groundbreaking. We share pieces of his story, tales of his audacious emotional authenticity, and wrap it up by sharing less...
GOAH 65: A Woman Of...Hope!
August 31, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWe wrap up our Woman Of…Series with something the world needs more of - hope! We dig into the link between hopelessness and worry, define what hope is, and share how hope fuels us in seasons of difficulty. We talk about the role resolve plays in a hope-driven life and wrap it up by sharing science-backed ways to increase your hope.
GOAH 64: A Woman Of...Confidence
August 24, 2022 07:56 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBToday we’re digging into what it looks like to be a woman of confidence. We talk about the truths we struggle to accept, our ugly relationship with validation, and how comparison fuels or insecurity. We wrap it up by sharing ways to start developing your confidence and accepting the awesome woman God made you to be.
GOAH 63: A Woman Of...Resolve
August 17, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWe continue our Woman of Series by talking about what it means to be a woman of resolve - a woman who doesn’t just talk about doing things, but a woman who does them. We talk about excuses, motivation, and the choice between what we want now and what we want most. We talk about intentionality and the need to push through discomfort. We wrap it up by sharing ways to start building your resolve.
GOAH 62: A Woman Of...Playfulness
August 10, 2022 08:26 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWe all know play is important for kids, but most of us have written it off as something we no longer have time for. In today’s podcast, we talk about why we need to be women of playfulness. We talk about how achievement identity and exhaustion as a badge are running us ragged and how play is vital in renewing our mind, body, and spirit. We share ways play impacts our whole body health and wrap it up by sharing what play can look like as an adult.
GOAH 61: A Woman Of...Integrity
August 03, 2022 08:04 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn today’s podcast, we’re looking at what it means to be a woman of integrity. We talk about our values and practicing them vs. just professing them. We dig into how struggle often reveals the cracks in our integrity and our goal to be women who have the character to withstand the storms. We wrap it up by really digging into what integrity looks like lived out and share some tough but practical ways you can assess your integrity.
GOAH 60: A Woman Of...Mercy
July 27, 2022 08:05 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn today’s podcast, we’re talking about what it means to be a woman of mercy. We talk about mercy’s deep ties to compassion, how our brokenness and backstories often put us in a position to need the mercy of others, and how our unhealed pain, anger, and unforgiveness can prevent us from extending mercy to those who need it. We talk about the similarities and differences between grace and mercy, how gratitude plays a role in our ability to show mercy, and wrap it up by sharing a few ways to ...
GOAH 59: A Woman of...Adaptability
July 20, 2022 08:28 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWe’re continuing our new series by diving into what it looks like to be a woman of adaptability. It’s a trait many of us struggle to exhibit because change is hard. We dig into why we resist change and how developing adaptability can help us view and react to change in a different and emotionally healthier way. We talk about types of change, the traits that exemplify an adaptable person, and wrap it up by sharing practical ways you can start developing your adaptability today.
GOAH 58: A Woman Of...Courage
July 13, 2022 15:15 - 40 minutes - 37 MBToday we begin our new A Woman Of series! And I don't know about you, but I want to be A Woman Of Courage! We share four attributes of a courageous person, talk about courage’s role in managing our emotions, dig into how courage affects our decision-making, and the choice we must make between courage and comfort. We talk about courage and living our purpose and how it takes courage to live with a growth mindset. We wrap it up by sharing a few practical ways you can start building your cou...
GOAH 57: Purpose: Be Who You Were Meant To Be
July 06, 2022 08:25 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBPurpose. Being yourself. Being who you're meant to be. These are big words and concepts, and today we're diving in and coming in hot. We're excited about leaning into our passions and living out the purpose we were made for. The world needs you. You were made on purpose, for a purpose and today we're talking about figuring it out, leaning in, and living it out.
GOAH 56: Start Shining
June 29, 2022 08:19 - 36 minutes - 33 MBEvery week, you hear me encourage you to start shining, and today we're talking about what that means. We dig into not only how we can shine, but why we need to. Girl up on that hill, the world needs your light. And in today's episode we hope to inspire you to make the choice to switch yours on and lighten up that darkness.
GOAH 55: Stop Hiding
June 22, 2022 08:05 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBEvery week you hear me say "Stop Hiding." Today we dig into what that means. We talk about how shame, and our longing for approval and belonging often cause us to hide who we are. We share what hiding can look like and how to tear off the masks we wear, let our joys and feelings out, and allow ourselves to be seen and known. Because we are people worth being seen and known.