Best Jessica Rydalch Podcasts (2025)

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How Giving Changes Everything 17:32

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6d ago17:32

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Giving doesn't just change outcomes. It changes who we become. In this episode, we reflect on the quiet power of generosity through real-life stories, the Light the World Giving Machines, and timeless truths from science and scripture. Discover why giving isn't about getting something back, but about becoming aligned with how life works and who we …

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Do You Hear What I Hear? 11:29

15d ago11:29

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I love the Christmas Carols! They are beautiful, inspiriing, and full of wisdom! In this episode, we explore the hidden truth behind the Christmas song Do You Hear What I Hear? — the idea that no two people see or hear the world the same way. Why? Because story follows state. Our nervous system shapes what we notice, how we interpret situations, an…

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Who Does Your Brain Think You Are? 12:56

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In a recent podcast, Charles Duigg stated: "Our brains are constantly looking for clues as to who we actually are. And when we give them the right clues, our brain becomes our partner and changes our behavior the way we want it to change." Are we giving our brain the right clues?! In today's podcast, we discuss some of the ways that we can give our…

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Gratitude Before Gravy: How Gratitude Boosts Willpower 12:18

1M ago12:18

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Instead of stretchy pants and self-control guilt, let's go for gratitude! In this episode, w break down the surprising science of willpower, why it drains so fast, why we think we have more than we actually do, and how gratitude can literally replenish the brain's self-control system. You'll learn: What will…

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The Healing Power of Childhood Joy 12:29

1M ago12:29

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Do you ever feel anxious, uptight, or "hyperaroused" for no clear reason? In this extremely relatable episode, we dive into the surprising therapeutic benefits of intentional nostalgia! We reveal how recreating simple, sensory-rich childhood moments can literally calm your biology. I share how recreating the simple act of crunching fall leaves on a…

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At the Center: Family and Life Lessons in Teamwork and Contribution 12:07

2M ago12:07

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Life has a way of teaching us in the most unexpected ways! This was the case just recently with football season this year. In this podcast episode, I interview our youngest son Stockton, and we talk about his experience playing center on his football team. We discuss team over self, sacrifice, the people and positions in life that don't get "notice…

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When Fear Wears a Different Mask 13:34

2M ago13:34

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Fear doesn't always wear fangs! It doesn't scream and isn't loud; sometimes it wears and whispers, "not enough." This week's episode, "When Fear Wears a Different Mask," dives into the sneaky ways fear shows up as scarcity. Scarcity is the fear of not enough time, love, money, or worth. We'll discuss how to recognize it, its impact on your body, br…

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Interview with Jarred Rydalch 43:27

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This episode is a special treat for us all! WAY Back, on Lifting the Lifter's 100th episode, I finally got my favorite human on the podcast! My husband Jarred! We are doing a replay of an amazing interview! Jarred is FULL of wisdom and good advice. We have worked together in life, family, and business. In this episode, we discuss our family motto. …

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It's Not Everyone: When Things Get Blown Up! 10:51

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Do you ever catch yourself spiraling, thinking "everyone's judging me" or "everyone noticed that mistake"? Chances are… It's not everyone. It's probably just two people. In this episode, we're breaking down why small situations can feel huge in our minds, and how your nervous system is often the one behind the exaggeration. You'll learn what's actu…

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Concerned vs. Consumed 18:18

3M ago18:18

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Have you ever caught yourself spinning in your head about something...replaying a worry, a decision, or a problem you can't fix right away? In this episode, we explore the difference between being concerned and being consumed. You'll learn why concern is necessary for forward movement. It's what drives awareness, growth, and intentional living, and…

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Where Is Your Heart? 11:27

3M ago11:27

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"Where is your heart?" This is a question we can ask to reflect on our intentions, our lives, and our motivations. It can help us realign to be where we want to be. In this episode, we explore this very question from President Russell M. Nelson's: "Where is your heart?" Drawing on his life as a world-renowned heart surgeon and as a prophet of God, …

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Catch the Yellow, Stay in the Green 11:18

3M ago11:18

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Your body is always talking to you—it whispers before it shouts. In this episode, we explore the "traffic lights of resilience": the green zone where we feel balanced and energized, the yellow lights that signal stress or fatigue, and the red or blue zones where burnout and shutdown live. I'll share how running has taught me to listen to my body's …

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Pain vs. Suffering: Understanding Clean and Dirty Pain 12:31

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In this episode, we discuss pain vs. suffering. There is a difference! We explore the difference between clean pain and dirty pain. Clean pain is the natural hurt of being human, the sting of loss, rejection, or disappointment. Dirty pain is the suffering we pile on top through resistance, self-criticism, and "what if" thinking. With some practical…

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Tidy Your Space to Tidy Your Mind 14:43

4M ago14:43

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Do you have a corner of your home that's a little cluttered, unorganized, or full of things you just can't decide what to do with, so they sit there, staring back at you? Or maybe life has thrown you into a situation that's turned your house upside down, repairs, a remodel, new carpet going in, or houseguests everywhere? I get it. Me too. When our …

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Grace and Grit: When to Pivot, When to Persevere 14:28

4M ago14:28

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Have you ever set a goal that felt awesome at first, but a few weeks in, you either wanted to quit, or beat yourself up for even thinking about quitting? Have you quit on that goal or another decision and wished you hadn't, or quit or changed and been glad you have? How do we know when to offer ourselves grace and when to dig in and have some grit?…

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The Benefits of Having a Coach 15:00

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a life coach? Maybe you've had goals or dreams that you just haven't been able to reach on your own. In this episode, I share why having a coach, advisor, or mentor can make all the difference. I talk about my own experience while finishing my bachelor's degree—and how having a mentor helped me a…

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Navigating Through All-or-Nothing Thinking 19:47

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Always, Never, Either or. These are words that are often used when we get stuck in "All or Nothing" thinking. Our brains love to know, to hae clarity and understanding, so it is very easy for quick decisions and judgements to be made. However, sometimes these quick judgments lead to all-or-nothing thinking that isn't correct and allows little room …

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The Positive Impact of Pets 11:39

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We have anxiously been waiting for the arrival of baby kittens at our house! The momma kitty, Molly, has been growing and growing, and she looks like she's ready to pop! Each one of us wants to get our hands on them, and Stockton exclaimed in a bit of a fit one day, "I just want Molly to have her kitties! They make me happy!" I am not typically a f…

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Not Just Good, Way Good! 8:58

5M ago8:58

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If you are in our home, you'll more than likely hear Jarred, or one of us say, "That was WAY good!" It is one of those one-liners that we use often. We use it to celebrate and notice the good, and accentuate it with "Way Good!" We forget or underestimate the power of our words. The words we say, we speak, and think change how we feel. When we say s…

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Savoring Summer: How To Slow Down When Life Speeds Up 10:19

5M ago10:19

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Do any of you feel like your summer is blasting away? Or time in general! Are we moving so fast that we no longer enjoy anything? In this podcast episode, we are going to talk about savoring those summer moments that we have. We don't have to change or cancel our plans, just slow down a little to savor the moments that we have. Shifting down is our…

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Cover Ups 11:58

5M ago11:58

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In this podcast episode, we discuss cover-ups. I spent some time this weekend trying to cover up the scuffs, marks, and spots on walls that needed some touch-up. After stepping back, I could see a different sheen and look on those spots. They didn't blend perfectly! UGH! With different views, lighting, and perspectives, the look of each of those sp…

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Sunlight, Stains, and Sleep 12:03

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In today's podcast, we talk about the benefits of sunlight! I use sunlight as a stain removal source when I'm working on tough spots and stains in a piece of clothing. The sunlight can lighten, bleach, and remove those tough stains from baby blowouts and all sorts of other stains! Sunlight can help us lighten and remove the heaviness that we may be…

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The Truth Talk Toolkit: Four Keys to Teaching Honesty 12:54

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What do you do when you've been caught red-handed and know you're guilty? Do you lie? Do you get defensive? Or do you admit you were wrong and tell the truth? In this week's episode, we talk about telling the truth. We talk about an experience I had when I got pulled over by a police officer and how I chose to tell the truth. We have the opportunit…

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Beyond the BBQ: Celebrating the 4th of July With More Than Food 13:50

6M ago13:50

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Food is a central part of celebrating! It is a way we show love, how we like to gather, how we enjoy each other's company, and such an integral part of gathering! However, when dealing with dietary restrictions or just trying to observe what you are eating, it can feel isolating and a big frustration. To the point that you may just want to stay hom…

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10 Steps to Clarity 13:50

6M ago13:50

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Jarred gave me a carwash pass for Mother's Day, and after lots of lugging, shuttling, and adventuring, one day I noticed how bad my car needed to be washed, specifically the windshield. It was so dirty! So I pulled through the carwash, and when I got out, it was like a breath of fresh air! Being able to see through that dirty window, it was like a …

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Waves and Weaves: Summer Patterns You'll Love! 16:27

7M ago16:27

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I love a good, tight pattern. I love to see straight lines, uniform paterns, and regularities. My eye doesn't just love a good pattern, but my brain does too! Brains love patterns because they create safety, control, ease, and comfort. With summer underway, are you creating a good summer pattern, or are you still struggling to get a good one going?…

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Marriages Are Like Rock Formations 15:07

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Do you remember your 5th-grade science classes, where we learned about rocks, weathering, and erosion? Where there is molding and shaping, weathering, and change? This week, I took a journey back to those classes as I recalled the processes and related them to Jarred and my marriage. We celebrated 25 years this week, and it has been a ride for sure…

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It Takes A Village 12:18

7M ago12:18

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It's that time of year when graduations are happening in every corner, and it's exciting! The graduates of 2025 are giving commencement speeches and spreading their wings to take on their next adventure! We celebrated Meg's graduation last week, and I have been overwhelmed by the support she's had throughout her life that has molded and shaped who …

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Water: The Chill Pill You're Missing 12:56

8M ago12:56

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You've heard the term: Take a chill pill! Or take a chill pill and call me in the morning! What does that even mean?! Well, to put it simply, it means to relax! There are, in fact, pills that we can take to relax, but that's not always the most healthy or beneficial. There are other solutions to help us manage our stress because It is inevitable. W…

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Grace Instead of Mom Guilt 13:49

8M ago13:49

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Mom Guilt. This is a real thing. A day doesn't go by that we don't experience this phsycological phenomenon. All of the should have dones, could have dones, the mistakes we've made that we'd like to change. The times we did show up as our best, or show up at all. We all have an expectation of what a "good mom" looks like, and spend a lot of time fe…

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Compensation 11:37

8M ago11:37

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These past few weeks I've been working on my golf game, again… it seems as if that is a never ending battle. Once you get something going good, there's another issue that arises. I have a golf coach who is amazing and so patient with me. She came and we worked on a few things and when I went and played a few rounds, the things we worked on worked! …

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The Power of Pondering 10:29

8M ago10:29

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Have you ever considered adding pondering to your day-to-day? Pondering is a time to reflect, think, and meditate. In our fast-paced, go go-go-go, hurried world, it seems counterintuitive to slow down, ponder, and reflect. Slow down to speed up? Yep! That's exactly right. There is great power in pondering. And the benefits are pretty remarkable. Im…

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There Was a Queen Once 15:03

9M ago15:03

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There was a queen once.... Do we look in the mirror and see that we are the queens and kings? Do we see that? Or do we see the person that could be better, isn't good enough, has no value, talents, or worth? In this podcast we talk about an experience Megan had with a little girl who handed her a Burger King crown after a loss at a pageant. This cr…

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Getting Answers to Opposing Ideas 12:43

9M ago12:43

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It seem's like we can find conflicting information in everything. Politics, for sure. Health, for sure. Parenting. Education. You name it. So how in the world are we supposed to navigate all of that? How in the world are we to know who's right and who's wrong? It feels like we are in the weeds a lot of the time! Sorting and just looking for the "ri…

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Endurance: Six Tips to Enduring Well 13:33

9M ago13:33

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It's March Madness! And, we're all rooting for our college basketball teams and brackets! We've all been following our teams, watching games and highlight reels of upsets, wins, victories, and celebrations. It's easy to just breeze on by and not pay much attention to the other team. The losers of the games. One morning I had the TV on watching ESPN…

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How to Handle any Hard 13:44

9M ago13:44

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In this episode we talk about how to handle any hard. There is hard all around us. It is supposed to be that way. We are meant to be here to struggle, work through challenges, learn and grow. But, it can be gruelling sometimes! The way to handle ANY hard is to look beyond today. Look toward the future, get a bigger picture, a better perspective, an…

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Three Tips to Pull Back the Layers of Emotion 14:35

10M ago14:35

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When we go out to the cold, we layer. I love layers. I put on thermals, hoodies, coats, jackets, hats and gloves. I love layers in seven layer dip and I love layers in lasagna. Sometimes, layers aren't helpful. Sometimes, we layer emotions, only to amplify the emotions and make them worse. We get frustrated over being frustrated. Mad about being ma…

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Managing Weakness with Jason Hunt 46:40

10M ago46:40

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Jason Hunt is a human physiology professor at BYU Idaho, a husband, father, and lover of motorcycles! Besides teaching in the classroom, Jason also speaks to audiences about managing and overcoming weaknesses through deliberate actions of humility, self-love, and love for others. He uses his knowledge of the human body and human behavior and the go…

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Welcome to the Zoo! Observing Our Monkey Brain! 25:40

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The zoo is one of the funnest places to go as a kid. I remember taking a trip to Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City one summer as a kid and observing the monkeys! It's crazy how much they resemble humans sometimes! We all have a part of our brains that are monkey like. This is the part of our brain that wants to keep us safe, have fun, and conserve energy…

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Using Guardrails, Greens, and Grace to Manage Your Stress 14:53

10M ago14:53

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When shopping for a used car we always look for one that has had regular oil changes, good tires, good breaks, the interior is clean, and it's been maintained. When you think about all the places our cars take us, you need them to work! We drive them to school, to work, to activities. Our baseball games are just about to get started and we'll be on…

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Essential Tips for Sustainable Weight Management 14:16

11M ago14:16

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Weight, weight loss, the scale, food—all of these can be very tricky and touchy topics for some of us, especially women. Many of us want to maintain a healthy weight but don't know how to do so. Or, maybe you've tried for years and are tired of the battle. In today's podcast I share two simple tips to help you maintaintain a healthy weight. Yes, th…

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Ready, Set, Go! 10 Travel Tips for Perfectly Planned Getaways 20:39

11M ago20:39

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Traveling is one of our family's favorite things to do. We love to get away, to experience something new, and to take a break from our day-to-day, but it can also be stressful! Today's podcast discusses 10 tips that can help you have a perfectly planned getaway! Consider your top priorities! What is most important, weather, accommodations, activiti…

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Supporting Your Family Through Nervous System Regulation with Leah Davidson 38:20

11M ago38:20

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Family life is exhausting, tricky, and at times very hard, but it is also very rewarding and full of joy. It has ups and downs all along the way—I feel like we're on a roller coaster ride many days! Some days we feel like we are successful and some days, we don't. In today's podcast, I interview guest Leah Davidson. She is a Nervous System Resilien…

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We Don't Fail, We Fall 13:14

11M ago13:14

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Failing. That's a pretty big term that we use. We avoid the F on report cards as kids, avoid taking risks to avoid failure, and every single day, we experience failure. I can't tell ou the amount of times I hear: "I failed that one." "Epic Failure." "Mom Fail" But we forget, failure is just part of the journey. We think in our minds that it is the …

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How to Build Successful Families 16:41

11M ago16:41

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Success. This is something we all crave and are trying to attain. Success personally and professionally, but what is it exactly? Can any one person define what success means for everyone? The answer is no. Success is in the eye of the beholder. Og Mandino said: "What is success other than a state of mind? Which two, among a thousand wise men, will …

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One Word 15:21

12M ago15:21

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Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and just stopped with one word they said? It either stopped you in your tracks, caused you to pause or think a little, gave you a reason to ask more questions, or taught you something. One word can make all the difference in the trajectory of a conversation, decisions, and day. When one of our kids …

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2024: A Year of Gains! 15:48

12M ago15:48

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Happy New Year!!! 2025 is under way! If you took a minute to reflect on the past year, what do you see? Do you see a year of Gaps or a year of Gains? When we are in the gap, we see where we didn't measure up. Where we missed the mark and didn't reach the ideal or the perfect scenario. The problem is, is it ever "just right?" Did we ever see the ide…

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Christ is In Your Story 13:29

1y ago13:29

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As we have just celebrated Christmas, the decorations will come down, the carols change to regular music, and family will go home, but Christ will still be there. He is in each and every one of our stories. He's in the thick things and the thin things. Do we see Him? In this podcast, I tell you a story about how we saw Crhist in our story and how w…

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New 11:55

1y ago11:55

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New. This is the word I'd use to sum up 2024. We had a whole lot of new experiences, changes, surprises, challenges, and blessings come our way! When a package arrives on our doorstep we love to see what new thing the UPS man has delivered, but when it comes to life experiences, the Rydalch family loves to know what's going on, loves to have a plan…

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Ten Holiday Hacks to Decrease Your Stress! 14:29

1y ago14:29

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This time of year can get a bit overwhelming and stressful with activities, social gatherings, gifts, and parties. I have the best of intentions to enjoy the holidays, but sometimes it is difficult to manage it all! So in today's podcast, we are going to talk about 10 Holiday Hacks to help with the stress! Make meal times easy! Make a list of what'…