Living Easy with Lindsey Lindsey Maestas

The difficulties of life are easy to see when they're right in front of us. They're even easier to see when it's all that we're looking for.

I recently heard a podcast episode that shifted my entire perspective on how I view the difficult moments of life. After a season of much difficulty, a lot of complaining, and a lot of stress, I realized that I needed a perspective shift and a heart change. Life is really tough. It's such an interesting experience to walk through life; it's deeply sweet and beautiful but equally confusing and painful. 

I believe that our faith and our minds shape the way that we live. I pray that this brief episode helps you to navigate the hard moments of life and want to leave you with the question, "Would you take away all of the hard if it meant that you also had to take away the good?" 

The Living Easy Podcast will be taking a break after this episode so that I can focus on some family time and will be back in mid-June. We are, as always, praying that you will still be here when we get back! 

On today's conversation with Sarah Bragg, Lindsey Maestas delves into the complexities of aging as a woman and self-reflection at the age of 30+. Sarah shares insights on navigating feelings of invisibility, reflecting on the past years lived, and finding ways to actually appreciate getting older while not allowing yourself to feel invisible.

They discuss the importance of noticing the good, reassessing priorities, and addressing the unique dynamics of parenting teenage daughters. 

In today's honest conversation, Lindsey Maestas talks with Pastor Paul Daugherty about his personal struggles with failure, depression, and suicidal thoughts as a Christian.

He discusses candidly the struggle that Christians often face with shame and masking emotions when it comes to genuine mental health struggles. He shares his story of attempting to take his life, how suicide is often misperceived as a selfish tendency, and the importance of community and accountability for mental health healing. 

Pastor Paul shares practical and spiritual ways to work through personal mental health battles and his own story of grief, failure, and moving forward.

Follow along with Pastor Paul on Instagram: @pauldaugherty

Follow along with Lindsey on IG: @livingeasywithlindsey

Get Paul's book today: Mind Games: Winning the Battle for Your Mental and Emotional Health
 

This slightly untraditional Valentine's Day episode is as heart-challenging as it gets. I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Delilah, long-time radio host, who I grew up listening to from childhood into my adult years. She speaks about the only kind of love that Jesus showed in His lifetime: unconditional love. 

As an adoptive mom of twelve children, Delilah touches on topics that challenge the way that we unconditionally love: how we love on the widows and the orphans, the way we share and gather stories, the way we speak to our children, how we love Christians, sinners and unbelievers, and how we connect in friendship and in community.

As Delilah says, "The only kind of love that exists is unconditional love". 

Happy Valentine’s Day! 

"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep" (Romans 12:9).
In today's conversation, Lindsey and Jesse Maestas discuss friendship, their different perspectives on 'showing up' for people, and Jesse candidly reveals his own struggle with the temptation to navigate life independently.

He addresses men who grapple with discomfort in seeking help, supporting, or expressing love for their friends. Silently battling financial burdens and parenting stresses, these men often confront a sense of fear or pride surrounding their vulnerabilities.
Within this discussion, the episode explores the misconception that friendship requires sacrificing the greatest things in life. Contrary to this, scripture teaches the integral role of friendship within the church, the body, and fellowship. 
Lindsey shares insights into managing expectations surrounding others' involvement in her greatest achievements, shedding light on the emptiness and loneliness that can arise from unhealthy expectations. 
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Follow along with Lindsey on IG @livingeasywithlindsey and Jesse @nashvillehomeshq.  

In today's heartfelt conversation, Lindsey Maestas speaks with Havilah Cunnington about hearing God's voice -- and what that really means. 

She talks about victim mentality, ownership, and partnering with God in our walk as a Christian. She shares about how we try to be so low-maintenance toward God that we then limit our own relationships with Him. 

Lindsey and Havilah discuss the controversy around the words often heard in the church, such as, "God told me" or "God changed his mind" which has created bitterness or indignance toward God speaking to Christians. 

They discuss life experiences, such as their bonded experience of facing postpartum depression as Christians, how Christians experience God, and how to love our friends and family better as we learn more about how they experience God in their faith walk. 

Get Havilah's book today! 

Follow along with Havilah on Instagram: @havilahcunnington 
Hang out with Lindsey on Instagram: @livingeasywithlindsey