The Alli Worthington Show

(Mini-episode) Living Happy Minute- Appreciating how uniquely we are created

You're getting a mini-episode called the Living Happy Minute where I share a short encouragement from my book, The Year of Living Happy, every Thursday.  Just a little mid-week happiness between our normal Monday episodes!  Download seven free chapters from The Year of Living Happy today!  YearofLivingHappy.com   xo, Alli 

Jennifer Dukes Lee on happiness, boundaries, and having it all under control

In this episode we discuss: Why and how to make a list of core boundaries for your everyday life. Is there a difference between happiness and being joyful as a Christian? How to consult with God about what to do every day. Practical tools to help you give up control daily.   Favorite quotes- Scientifically we were made to be happy and by our creator, we are created for happiness God empowered us to do more, so I was like, "Lord what does it look like for me to let go of what I am not supposed to be hanging on to, to hang on tighter to those things you have really called me to do, and find this inner peace I once had in you, Lord that I forgot was even possible."  Because I am a list maker I use to put God at the top of the list which sounds like a neat thing to do because I would do my little quiet time and put an X in the box but then what I saw happening was God became an item on my todo list instead of him being involved in all areas of my life, what I have been trying to do  is instead of making him an item on the list, I am asking for His instead of giving him mine. We have to use our tools to change our lives.   Bonus: After the interview join me as I answer your questions about life, faith, and business.   In this episode, I answer these questions- What did you do for birthday parties when your kids were little? Birthday parties stress me out. (44:32) What do you do when you don’t want to do what God tells you to do? (48:39) How do I know when it’s time to hire employees? I just started my small business and want to make a plan. (56:10)   Links to great things we discussed- Jennifer Dukes Lee: www.jenniferdukeslee.com The Happiness Dare - Jennifer’s Book The Year of Living Happy - Alli’s New Book It’s All Under Control - Jennifer’s New Book. Pre-order now!   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   xo, Alli   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/jenniferdukeslee

(Mini-episode) Living Happy Minute- Happy Roots

You're getting a mini-episode called the Living Happy Minute where I share a short encouragement from my book, The Year of Living Happy, every Thursday.  Just a little mid-week happiness between our normal Monday episodes!  Download seven free chapters from The Year of Living Happy today!  YearofLivingHappy.com   xo, Alli 

Melanie Shankle on blogging, fashion, and the little things that bring joy

I’m with the hilarious Melanie Shankle today talking about writing, blogging, fashion, and finding joy in the small things   In this episode we discuss: Her Summer go-to outfit The real story of the early days of blogging The power of the small things in our lives   Favorite quotes- Mother Teresa said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” I think that’s where you look and go that’s my legacy. I feel like Church of the Small Things was my journey of God bringing me back around to know you are exactly where you are, doing exactly what I want you to do and if I’m calling you to something bigger you’re gonna know that, but for today I want you to do what’s right in front of you. It's trusting that none of us have a small life because God is using every bit of it. That’s why He put us here and that’s why He put us where we are.   Bonus: After the interview join me as I answer your questions about life, faith, and business.   In this episode, I answer these questions- 1. What is your go-to coping mechanism when you feel overwhelmed? (44:21) 2. Do your non-Christian family members question what you are doing with your life and how do you answer? (48:22) 3. How did you balance being a wife and mom starting a new business?  (51:04)   Links to great things we discussed- Melanie Shankle at http://thebigmamablog.com/ Church of the Small Things book Fearless Faith her new devotional book Ben Rector “Old Friend” The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV show) Younger (TV series) How to Walk Away by Katherine Center Tell me more: Stories about the 12 hardest things I'm learning to say by Kelly Corrigan The caftan I can’t wear   Mission Impossible: Fallout Steffany Gretzinger “Pieces”   xo, Alli   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/melanieshankle

(Mini-episode) Living Happy Minute- Happiness is a worthy goal

Welcome to the first mini-episode of the Living Happy Minute. I'll be sharing a short encouragement from my book. The Year of Living Happy, every Thursday.  Just a little mid-week happiness between our normal Monday episodes!    xo, Alli 

Jenni Catron on the enneagram, leadership, and the secret to real success

I’m with the brilliant Jenni Catron today talking about Enneagram types, how to best love and understand those around us, the phenomenal program we are doing together and the truth about the secret to success!  In this episode we discuss:  A brief overview of each Enneagram profile The Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive How self-development and personal leadership are key to success   Favorite quotes- There are different images of God that we reflect as part of our personality. Every type has to be aware of when this goes to the unhealthy side. There’s beauty and there’s great things about each type but anything overused and misused can actually be a detriment rather than a strength. Lead yourself well to lead others better. The hardest person you’ll lead is yourself. One of the secrets of success is surrounding yourself in a healthy community. I love leadership I love helping people understand that sphere of influence you’ve been given, and how do you steward that well.   Bonus: After the interview join me as I answer your questions about life, faith, and business.   In this episode, I answer these questions- I learned so much about the importance of self-talk in Fierce Faith. I loved the whole book and it literally changed my life. There’s one thing I still need more help with, I can’t seem to break the habit on negative self-talk. Any advice (47:39)  Sometimes I feel like I can hear God very clearly and sometimes I don’t feel like a hear from him at all. I get panicked when I can’t hear him and wonder if it’s because he is upset with me. Is this normal? (51:53) I keep bumping up against struggles in my business. How do you know if it’s a sign to stop? (56:09)   Links to great things we discussed- Learn more about the Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive with Jenni and Alli Find Jenni Catron at http://jennicatron.com/ Movie- Won’t you be my neighbor? It Cosmetics- Your skin but better The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   And a big thank you to Kristy for the wonderful help with show notes!   xo, Alli   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/jennicatron    

Kim Walker-Smith on worship, motherhood, and pursuing God through it all

I’m with the amazing Kim Walker-Smith today talking about her work with Jesus Culture, her new solo album “On My Side”, and what it’s really like to balance family and ministry.   In this episode we discuss:  Juggling kids and life while also pursuing God’s calling How Jesus Culture began Her new solo album, “On My Side.” Kim’s childhood dream   Favorite quotes- Becoming a mother was both glorious and the most terrifying thing of my life. I’m definitely a visionary, I make plans all day long. I love that but when you are making the Lord your focus and fixing your eyes on Him, He guides your steps and leads you to where you are supposed to be in His perfect timing.   I just fixed my eyes on Jesus and I was pursuing Him. I wasn’t pursuing a job or a role or a position, I was just pursuing Him and He led me. These songs reflect the deep work the Lord was doing in me in that season. Now out on tour…the Lord is doing something deep inside of people’s hearts through the songs and through the moments of worship.    Bonus: After the interview join me as I answer your questions about life, faith, and business.   In this episode, I answer these questions- How can I motivate myself to make changes in my life?         (39:11)  What is your perspective on the best way to evangelize? (44:01) What is the best advice you can give a woman with a dream? (49:56)   Great things we discussed- Find Kim here: https://jesusculture.com/artists/kim-walker-smith/ On My Side song On My Side Tour IT Liquid Eyeliner Wonder Woman movie Throne Room song   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)      

Alexa Schirm on getting healthy, feeling great in our own skin, and real wellness.

I’m with my fantastic friend Alexa Schirm from Simple Roots Wellness today talking about how to eat healthy without it stealing our joy, how to get our bodies to burn fat and not just sugar, balancing our hormones, and what the deal is with intermittent fasting.   In this episode we discuss: How to eat healthy and not make ourselves miserable in the process    How to make your body burn fat instead of just sugar   How to change your food cravings   Why is everyone drinking bone broth and what’s the real deal with intermittent fasting   How to balance your hormones     Favorite quotes- If you can change your fuel source, then you can change your cravings. As long as you continue to try to do something you don’t enjoy, you obviously will never do it. I am on a mission to end the confusion, because there is so much confusion and overwhelm in the health world.  So how can we just break it down and actually figure out ways to make this realistic in your life so you will do it? I like to get out of the all-or-nothing mindset because there is a lot of triggers when it comes to that and a lot of people trigger past and previous trauma with food.   Bonus: After the interview join me as I answer your questions about life, faith, and business.   In this episode, I answer these questions- 1. Do you sleep? Seriously! How do you get so much done? Tell me your secrets.(35:17) 2. As Christians, is drinking alcohol ok? (39:35) 3. I have an idea for a book. How do I know if I have a good idea? (44:31)   Links to great things we discussed- Simple Roots Wellness  Nourished Planner  Antman and The Wasp  Seasons from Hillsong Spirit Break Out from Kim Walker-Smith   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   And a big thank you to Danyel and Staci for the wonderful help with show notes!   Alliworthington.com/podcast/alexaschirm   xo, Alli

Jeannie Cunnion on living a grace filled life, parenting, and being set free.

I'm with my friend, Jeannie Cunnion today talking about parenting, living a grace-filled life, and what it means to live set free   In this episode we discuss: 1. Parenting from a place of surrender 2.  God’s grace 3. The most powerful tool in a parent’s toolbox.   Favorite quotes: 1. The beauty of praying for them [our kids] is that you get to watch God act and move in ways that you couldn’t orchestrate on your best days. 2. It’s not like the Lord set me free in that and now I’m just free and I never wrestle with my freedom or the enemy never tries to put the chains back on me. It is a daily surrender, it is a daily reminder, it is a daily going back to the truth to be reminded of the freedom that is already mine, but I am so quick not to walk in. 3. The depths of God’s grace. It really this bottomless well…You never ever get to the bottom of the well of God’s grace. You’re never too far gone. You’ve never blown it too much. 4. Surrender is not giving up, but it’s giving over. 5. The beauty of praying for them [our kids] is that you get to watch God act and move in ways that you couldn’t orchestrate on your best days.   Bonus: After the interview join me as I answer your questions about life, faith, and business.   In this episode, I answer these questions- 1. How do you invite people into your stressors without dumping on them? (39:14) 2.  Why are women mentioned so little in the bible? (41:53) 3. I know I want to go to the next level in my business but I seem to continually take my foot off the gas. How can I move past this and build my business to reach where I want it to be? (45:13) Links to great things we discussed- 1.  Jeannie Cunnion 2.  Jeannie’s books- Parenting the Wholehearted Child and Mom Set Free 3.  NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children 4.  “No Matter What”Ryan Stevenson feat. Bart Millard 5.  “Who You Say I Am”Hillsong 6. Enneagram and The Road Back to You 7.  “Holy, Holy, Holy” Audrey Assad 8.  The Intouchables   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) And a big thank you to Adrienne and Jenna for the wonderful help with show notes!   xo, Alli

Tsh Oxenreider on traveling the world with her family, entrepreneurship, and the messy middle

I’m with my globe-trotting friend Tsh Oxenreider today talking about what it was like to take her young family on a trip around the world for a year, imposter syndrome, and stories of women who make the world go round.   In this episode we discuss: What it’s really like for a couple to take three kids around the world for a year. What do internet entrepreneurs really think about the question, “Do people still need to go to college?”   The importance of telling women’s stories while we are in the “messy middle” of going for their dreams. How new women entrepreneurs get caught up in comparison and the importance of seeing how other women really "do it all".   Listen now: Click here to listen in iTunes. Click here to listen on Soundcloud. Click here to listen on Google Play. Click here to listen on Stitcher.   Favorite quotes- After starting our trip around the world, my husband and I asked ourselves "What are we doing traveling around the world for a year with small kids and nothing but backpacks?"   People like hearing that there are regular women entrepreneurs in the messy middle of work.   On my podcast, Women's Work, I hear from women who fear the Imposter Syndrome of " On no, everyone's going to find out I have no idea what I'm doing."   Starting out as a woman entrepreneur, we relate to people who say, "I'm still not sure it's going to work."   When I've interviewed women entrepreneurs they would say, "I started out not really knowing what I was doing, but I did it anyway and learned as I went."   Bonus: After the interview join me as I answer your questions about life, faith, and business.   In this episode, I answer these questions- What is your parenting advice when it comes to disciplining your kids? (37:44)    Is God really listening when I talk to him? (40:52)   I recently heard an entrepreneur say that to be successful the business always has to come first. And that I can’t really have a life or friends outside of it. Is that really what running your own businesses is like? (43:30)   Links to great things we discussed-  Tshoxenreider.com    Tsh’s book At Home in the World    Tsh’s podcasts- The Simple Show and Women’s Work    Tsh’s favorite show, Good Place    Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead   Enneagram and The Road Back to You    Stay Alive, by Jose Gonzales    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom   God, You’re so Good, from Passion     http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/tshoxenreider