The Confidence Coach for Mothers of Teenagers, Heidi Benjaminsen, helps women stay calm and confident while navigating the turbulent waters of parenting teens. Heidi's insight into how our brain works and what creates our emotions helps women stay OFF the teenage emotional rollercoaster and regain control over how they show up. Listen and become the model of confidence you want your children to be. A confident mother is the greatest gift to her family!
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Welcome to confidence coaching
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Confidence comes from knowledge, achievement and repetition but first we need to talk about the things to get the knowledge. Each week I discuss a multitude of elements, all of which contribute to our overall confidence. Mentality, training, nutrition, masculinity, vulnerability, relationships and mindset. Most of the topics come as direct questions from followers of my Instagram account, so if you have a topic or question you would like to discuss follow @david.birtwistle and let me know.
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Clarify Your Life is a podcast designed to help you find clarity and confidence to live the life you want! Whether you need clarity about your goals or the confidence to achieve them, Chris Tabberer delivers practical tools and thoughts so you can begin to change your life today. He focuses on life coaching, career coaching, and leadership coaching. Chris shares his experience from the for-profit world and his insights from non-profit leadership to help you discover your power and live the l ...
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Abundant Grace: Life Coaching for Christians Helping You Own Your Worth, Rest in Your God-Given Identity, and Live with Confidence
Emily Louis
Religion can complicate our relationship with God and it can feel more like a heavy burden or boxes to check than a deeply personal connection with our Creator. We are also surrounded with messages that tell us that our value is our ability to get things done while at the same time saying that we as Christian women shouldn’t stand out or draw attention to ourselves.My name is Emily Louis and for 26 years of my life, I felt like it was my responsibility to keep God happy by doing all the ...
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Ep. 178 (Best Of) Wishing People Were Different
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Summary In this episode, I discuss the tendency common to everying - wishing others were different from who they are. It's something I've noticed in the people I coach, and it's a struggle I've faced in my own relationships with family and friends. Throughout the episode, I explore how these wishes create barriers between us and the people we care …
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Ep. 177 (Best of) When Someone Doesn't Like Me
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We all want to be liked. It's a human survival desire. It feels good when people like us. BUT we all encounter people who don't like us. Our brain thinks this is a problem. This isn't a problem! If someone likes us, this represents their brain and their lane - not us! Listen to this "best of" episode to learn how to manage what you think, feel and …
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Learning how to say no when someone requests something of us is a critical skill. This skill anchors and steadies us as we stay in our lane and take more control of our life. Listen to episode 176 (a replay of episode 9) to learn: Importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing time Reasons why people struggle to say no Awareness of the consequen…
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Ep. 175 (Best of) Grace-Filled Relationships
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The episode delves into the idea of grace, drawing inspiration from a talk by Brad Wilcox titled "His Grace is Sufficient." Grace, as Heidi explains, is a gift given out of love, not fear or judgment, and it assumes worthiness without the need for earning it. She explores how grace applies to human relationships, emphasizing the importance of shift…
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Heidi Benjaminsen hosts "Confidence Coaching," a podcast aimed at supporting mothers in maintaining calmness and stability regardless of their surroundings. In Episode 174, titled "Building Core Confidence," Heidi shares a personal experience from a skiing trip in Austria to illustrate the importance of developing emotional resilience and stability…
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The fastest way to changing our life is SLOWING DOWN and examining situations we want to change. When we pause and reflect on what we are thinking, we're able to change emotional patterns. Our frustration, stress, and insecurity suddenly isn't needed because we see the situation from a different perspective. In episode 173 of Confidence Coaching, H…
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When we gain life experience, learn new information and see the perspective of how other people experience life, our opinions, our beliefs, our biases change. Confident people WANT to change their minds over their lifetime. To do so requires a lot of self-acceptance, integrity, discomfort, humility and emotional maturity. Our lower brains will resi…
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As I end each year, I share with you important "thoughts" and beliefs that carried me through the year. This year has been incredibly busy, and yet I've moved through the year without swirling chaos. I've stayed anchored to what is most important and I've chosen how I want to feel and experience everything. Listen to hear how I've managed my though…
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Tis the season to be invited to a lot of events, parties, gatherings, recitals, and more. It feels great when we have the time and energy to say YES to as many things as we want. There will come a time, though, when the best way to take care of our life, our lane, is to decline an invitation. This may be uncomfortable - you and they may be disappoi…
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Overwhelm, stress, anxiety and worry are created when we're looking at a situation or person with the wrong perspective. We may be too "zoomed out" and not seeing how to get anchored and calm, or we may be too "zoomed in" and not seeing the bigger picture with peace. Listen to episode 169 to hear an important anchoring tool. Learn questions to ask …
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Maybe You Just Need to Rest and Not Produce + An Announcement
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The word that God gave me for this season is Gentle. I highly recommend asking God if he has a word for you right now-whether that is a word of the year or for a season. Right now God is asking me to slow down and not try to produce anything. Winter seasons can be an invitation to rest but they aren't usually our favorite. We would rather be doing,…
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Gratitude does more than increase our dopamine and increase our mood, being grateful and expressing appreciation can heal our body and nervous system. Gratitude is a super emotion that connects us to people, regulates our body and attracts more goodness into our life. Yet... expressing gratitude is a skill and muscle we can all build. Listen to Hei…
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We've all heard that the way we hold out body sends messages to other people about our confidence or insecurities, if we are open to conversation or want to be left alone. Did you know our nervous system ALSO knows how WE are holding our body and ALSO sends signals of confidence or insecurity, of safety or danger? Listen to episode 167 of Confidenc…
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214 -Bởi Emily Louis
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Ghosts: Living with Past Versions of Ourselves
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213 -Bởi Emily Louis
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"If I Just Did Everything Perfect..."
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212 -Bởi Emily Louis
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Ep. 166 Staying Off The Emotional Rollercoaster
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A teenager's body has wildly fluctuating hormones and moods that seem to hit the highs and lows like the world's best rollercoasters. They can be angry, excited, anxious, nervous and happy all in a few minutes. Just because THEY are on this ride does not mean WE need to be on the ride with them. In episode 166 of Confidence Coaching with Heidi Benj…
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Do Daring Things as Daughters of God w/ Gretchen Heinen
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211 -Bởi Emily Louis
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Should You Quit Something or Start Something?
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210 There's a tension that I feel like I often hold here: Should you quit something or do you need to start something? Oftentimes we're doing too much of the things that don't fill our cup. So we need to quit something at the same time we need to start something else. If you want to confidently be yourself there are things that you need to shed so …
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Wanting People to Like You is Actually Not a Bad Thing
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209 - As Christians navigate living in a fallen world, I see many grapple with whether or not we should trust other people. The suggestion seems to be to only ever trust God and then we'll protected from harm from people. But this isn't good theology or a best practice, it's a form of self-preservation. We're allowed to have expectations of people …
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Life incudes loss and our teens need us to show them how to feel, process and manage deep sorry and grief. Helping them learn to process this human emotion (and not avoid it), sets them up in life to know how to process, feel and handle the inevitable grief that that will encounter. Listen as Heidi shares five tips and tools to use as our teens exp…
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Confidence and Wholeness in Your Relationship with Food w/ Brittany Braswell
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208 - In this episode of the Abundant Grace podcast, host Emily Lewis shares her personal journey of letting go of religiosity and finding freedom in radical grace. She discusses how religiosity can feel like a burden and hinder our personal connection with God. Emily also talks about the societal pressures women face to constantly achieve and conf…
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Healing from Shame and Mental Health Stigmas w/ Carla Arges
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206 - On this compelling episode Carla Arges joins the podcast as a distinguished guest to delve into the profound subjects of shame and mental health stigmas. As an impassioned mental health advocate and survivor, Carla shares her personal journey and experiences, offering listeners a candid exploration of these complex issues. The episode provide…
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205 - It's imperative for a strong relationship with God that we believe he is good and safe. In this episode, Emily explores the concept from the Bible, why it's important, and what well-intentioned people may be trying to convey by saying that God is not safe. Get Connected: Your Refresh and Confidence Boost for Your Relationship with God…
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You Don't Have to Earn Rest! Work from Rest Instead
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204 -Bởi Emily Louis
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Recently I attended a funeral where I learned about early "chapters" in the life of a dear family member, whom I've only know in the last chapters of their life. These remarks profoundly moved me and I wished I had known this person as a mother of teenagers, like I am now. I wish I had seen us as more alike than I did. Our lives are all a compilati…
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203 - I've struggled with my mindset lately; specifically the thought that I'm a failure. I want to pass on the pep talk I've needed many times over the past couple of weeks for three reasons: 1) So that you know you aren't alone. 2) For you to be encouraged too 3) So you can release any shame or stories around the thoughts and feelings. If this ep…
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Ep. 163 How Teens "Map" Our Minds with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
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For good and bad, our teens know what we are thinking, what makes us happy and sad, what stresses and overwhelmed us, our beliefs and values and much more. They "track" our body language, facial expressions, all of our non-verbal communication and they create mental "maps" that predict how we will act and react. These survival skills are what human…
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Ep. 162 17 Ways Coaching Has Changed Me
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In a casual conversation recently, a friend and I were discussing how principles of thought work, emotional regulation and all things coaching have changed us. My list continued to grow and I realized the changes are quite profound and touch every area of my life. I'm sharing with you in this episode the 17 ways coaching principles have changed my …
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ADHD, Self-Compassion, and Embracing Our Uniqueness w/ Cheska Nicole
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202- Podcaster and ADHD Coach Cheska Nicole joins Emily in this episode to discuss the challenges many with ADHD or ADHD tendencies may struggle with in maintaining a positive self-image. While it can be easy to feel ashamed about the difficulty you find in tasks that appear so easy to others, it becomes crucial to understand how your brain works a…
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Confident people set their internal GPS and know what they "intend" to do in small and large daily tasks. Confident people bring to their consciousness the purpose and desired result of time with their children, at work, relaxing, conversations. Intensions can be to connect, to relax, anything. Without know what we WANT, we're living on default and…
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201 - In this episode, Emily gives a personal update, an exciting announcement, and passes on lessons she's recently been learning. She candidly shares her biggest personal issue lately: fear of showing up locally. She explains that it makes her afraid of what other people think and how she is working on overcoming these feelings knowing that God a…
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5 lessons I've Learned in 200 Episodes
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200 - Emily reflects on the past 3 years as she releases the 200th episode of her podcast. In this milestone episode, she shares 5 different ways she has experienced freedom and 5 lessons that she has learned along the way. She touches on a few ideas she has talked about in the past and reminisces on the journey she had to take to get to this point…
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199 - In this episode, Emily dives into the power of letting yourself be misunderstood. She tells stories that show that the way in which people respond to us is more of a reflection of them than it is of us. She explains that even when we're coming from a place of love and kindness, we can't always control how people see us. It is important to kno…
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Our minds can easily spend time in the past and the future, two places where we have NO control. By contrast, the present moment happening right NOW, is the only moment we can control and really experience life. Listen as Heidi explains how she was present in her body and mind for a once-in-a-lifetime event last week with her family. She shares how…
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Authenticity and Not Shying Away from Hard Faith Questions w/ Kate Boyd | Untidy Faith
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198- Throughout our faith journeys, there may be times that we find ourselves very unsure and confused about our beliefs. Within this episode, Kate Boyd, author of the book Untidy Faith, discusses these messy and complex aspects of our faith by sharing insight into her journey of grappling with her faith and many pieces of thought-provoking guidanc…
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We take things personally (or are easily offended) when our brain thinks we are constantly being attacked. We think there is danger in the words, actions and inactions of everyone around us. Regardless of why we may take things too personally, it IS possible to become more confident, stronger emotionally. Listen to episode 159 of Confidence Coachin…
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How to Get Off the Performance Hamster Wheel
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197- The cycle of battling your negative thoughts can be exhausting. In this episode, Emily discusses the importance of breaking this cycle with your inner critic. She explains the lows of overworking and feeling defeated, the highs of silencing these thoughts and feeling accomplished, and some tips on how to combat this. It is vital that we are ab…
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196: In this episode, Emily explores the profound idea that humans are not mere machines but rather complex ecosystems akin to gardens. She delves into the notion that just like a garden requires care, attention, and nourishment, so do our bodies and minds. Take a deep breath and explore what you truly need in your life. By embracing the garden met…
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195- Summer may be packed with lots of activities and commitments. It can be a very exciting time, but an overly busy schedule can also be draining. In the episode, Emily shares an idea she heard about from Emily Ley that helped her become more intentional about her commitments. Emily also discusses the concept of shoulds vs musts. Time and energy …
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194- What if we stopped limiting ourselves and decided not to "just be reasonable"? This episode, inspired by a conversation Emily had with Jourdan Lewis, will have you walking away feeling powerful. We have been taught to underestimate our capabilities. We also subconsciously tell ourselves what is possible based on the level we think we are on an…
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We are responsible to express and take care of our own needs and wants - this is one of the core responsibilities we have in OUR lane. Our confidence and personal power grows when we stop, ask ourselves what we need, are able to identify this need and then can fill the need - even if it requires asking for help. We are always insecure, disempowered…
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"What Does Your Husband Think" + Other Things I Don't Care About (As Much)
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193: Join Emily in this insightful episode as she explores the transformative journey of embracing your individuality and nurturing supportive connections. Discover the freedom that comes from breaking free from the need to please others and surrounding yourself with people who genuinely support and celebrate your true self. She delves into the pro…
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You Don't Need to Be Told What To Do (+ What You Need Instead)
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192: Join Emily in this transformative episode as she delves into the empowering notion of living up to one's fullest potential without relying on external directives. Explore the idea that we don't always need to tell people what to do, but rather help them hear the voice of God for themselves. Discover the liberating power of embracing your authe…
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Honor the Way God Made Women's Bodies to Cycle w/ SJ Ladums
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191 This episode is for women as well as men. Emily’s enlightening discussion with SJ Ladums, host of REST FUEL MOVE, can help women start to better understand themselves as individuals and help men understand and support women throughout their cycle. SJ likens the menstrual cycle to seasons and discusses what is happening during each season. Becau…
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A Tool to Help You Get Grounded (Again) in Your God-Given Identity
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190: In this episode, Emily shares the super simple yet powerful journal prompt she encountered at a worship experience led by Stephanie Palmer of Hope Transformed. Emily discusses using it as a filter for what you're walking through or what thoughts are running through your mind so you can become grounded again and re-center yourself. She talks ab…
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Healing from Purity Culture and Learning Self-Worth with Sheila Gregoire and Rebecca Lindenbach | She Deserves Better
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189: In this enlightening episode, Emily engages in a candid conversation with Sheila Gregoire and Rebecca Lindenbach, two inspiring women who delve into the intricacies of purity culture and advocate for knowledge and personal growth within the Christian faith. They challenge the fear-based approach of withholding information and instead encourage…
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How to Tell When God is Speaking to You: Holy Spirit Discernment
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188: In this episode, Emily delves into the topic of conviction and condemnation of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the relational nature of our lives and the character of God. The episode highlights that our framework of life is rooted in relationships, and God, being relational Himself, does not condemn but instead seeks to restore and reconcile. Co…
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Our relationships with other people are actually much simpler to define than we are led to believe. Because we cannot control the thoughts and feelings of another person, our relationship with them is based on these three aspects: What we think about the other person The stories we tell and imagine about what this person thinks about us What we thi…
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Equipped: What would happen if you believed you had what it took?
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187: This episode is a great jump start to do something you've been scared to do, a comfort that God is always with you, or a reminder to stay faithful in what He has called you to do. Emily discusses being equipped for what God is asking you to do and having confidence. Imagine having the same conviction and confidence that a 3-year-old has when t…
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