House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

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Welcome to House of JOY, the Go-to podcast for personal growth tips for christian women over 40 (& their daughters), who want to live with a positive mindset, thriving relationships, & healthier habits. Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same old cycles & routines with your relationships, your habits, & your negative thought patterns? Do you just want to feel better? Do you desperately desire to finish each day with that deep sense of purpose and fulfillment, but you find yourself disappointed in how you spent your time? I’m so excited you’re here! Learn how to let go of what’s keeping you stuck and create a life you’re obsessed with. It’s way easier than you think to create a resilience mindset, nourishing habits, & thriving relationships, so that you can unleash your amazing gifts on the world. Let us help you live as your true self & create your best days, no matter what stage of life you’re in. Hello, dear one! I am Dr. Edie Wadsworth, your favorite Christian life coach! I help women who want to build mental and emotional resilience and rewrite their stories so they can live with more joy, freedom, and purpose! I am a speaker, physician, life coach, best-selling author, and creator of LIFE MENTORING SCHOOL where I help thousands of women rewrite their stories and live with more passion and intention. This show features solo episodes with myself (Dr. Edie) on how to make true change in your life and heart to heart conversations with my daughter Emme as we dare to make JOY and connection our goal.. We chat about all the ways we’re growing (and sometimes struggling) in life, health, home, relationships, habits, style, and so much more. You'll also find inspiring interviews with some of our favorite people who are doing the same.

  1. 1D AGO

    346. Why Christmas Feels Magical (And How to Live That Way All Year)

    In today’s episode, I’m sharing a story that unexpectedly changed the way I experienced Christmas this year — and I think it might change yours too. A moment that began with holiday pressure, mental clutter, and the urge to “do more” turned into a powerful reminder of how most of us are actually living… and why so many women feel heavy, stuck, or disconnected during what’s supposed to be a magical season. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally cluttered, unmotivated, or like something inside you is asking for space — this episode is for you. The moment I didn’t go Christmas shopping — and why that choice changed everything How physical clutter often mirrors emotional clutter on the inside Why so many women feel “off” during the holidays (even when everything looks fine) The two nervous system states we live in: Survival Mode (sympathetic) — rushed, stressed, reactive, numb, or shut down Creation Mode (parasympathetic) — open, grounded, creative, joyful, connected Why most of us are living in survival mode without realizing it How unprocessed emotions don’t disappear — they turn into exhaustion, resentment, numbness, and overwhelm The emotional “backpack” we keep stuffing instead of unpacking A real-life parenting moment with my adventurous 13-year-old that illustrates how quickly we attach to stress — and how to release it faster Why your body cannot thrive in chronic fight-or-flight (and what that means for your health, joy, and relationships) How Christmas “magic” isn’t seasonal — it’s the emotional state we were designed to live in Why emotions don’t need months of analysis — they often need just a few minutes of presence How acknowledging what you’re holding instead of resisting it allows your nervous system to soften and reset The spiritual truth of Emmanuel — God with us — and what it means for your everyday emotional life Why you can’t create a life you love from survival mode How shifting your inner state changes how the world responds to you If this episode stirred something in you, I want to personally invite you to join me for Made for More, my three-day live virtual experience designed to help you move out of survival mode and into a life of clarity, joy, purpose, and emotional freedom. 🗓 January 7–9 ⏰ Live at noon Eastern (with replays) Inside Made for More, I’ll teach you step by step how to: Shift your emotional state Clear inner clutter Reconnect with your truest self Dream and design a life you actually love living Create from presence instead of pressure ✨ Warning: Made for More may cause sudden bursts of joy, clarity, wild hope, and new dreams. 👉 Register here: ediewadsworthcoaching.com/more  In This Episode, We Talk About:Made for More — The Event of the Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  2. 6D AGO

    345. 4 Sentences That Will Change Your 2026!

    What if this is the year you finally stop muscling your way through goals… and start living from who you truly are? In this cozy pre-Christmas episode, Dr. Edie and Emily Mae share 4 powerful sentences that can completely transform the way you experience 2026. These aren’t resolutions or rigid goals—they’re identity-shaping truths you can actually live from. If you’ve ever felt behind, exhausted, or secretly dreading “New Year, New You” culture, this conversation will feel like a deep breath. You’ll hear about:  Why waking up to the miracle of your everyday life changes everything  How to live from your highest and truest self (instead of your ego)  What it looks like to move through the year with higher energy and presence How to step into the fullness of your God-given potential and calling Why your joy and aliveness are part of your legacy of love How to think about 2026 in a way that feels hopeful, gentle, and deeply empowering Episode Resources: Rail Jeans: https://www.rails.com/products/normandie-pant-oceana?variant=46158541029545 Gorjana: https://www.gorjana.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopJZha-3xMXnMZdtxbACjSCCfkdZhDHtz3VCbDgP0CYTmlpQ3iC Amazon Green Pants: https://a.co/d/alpTfUh The Cortisol Cocktail: LMNT- Electrolytes - https://a.co/d/0ktuZQr   Young Living Aminos Young Living Mineral Essence  Join Made for More: ediewadsworthcoaching.com/more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  3. DEC 16

    344. The Capacity to Hold a Magical Life: Listening to Your Life & Creating a Legacy of Love!

    want to ask you a different kind of question. What if the reason your life feels full but not spacious isn’t because you’re doing too much… but because there’s something inside you that hasn’t had room to breathe? Today we’re talking about what it really means to be a high-capacity woman—not in the hustle, grind, “do more” way, but in the deeply rooted, present, alive way. We’ll walk through:  Why your problem isn’t “too much to do” …and why your real limit might be emotional and spiritual capacity, not time.  What high capacity actually looks like on the inside Becoming a clean, clear channel—mentally, emotionally, spiritually—so you can hold the life you’re dreaming of.  How dreaming bigger makes you love your life now How your desires don’t pull you away from your life, they deepen your presence in it.  The quiet clutter stealing your capacity Old stories, limiting beliefs, unprocessed emotions, self-judgment—and how to gently start clearing space.  Simple journaling prompts to expand your inner capacity Questions you can ask yourself this week to listen to your life and make room for what’s next.  Why loving your life now is the legacy you leave How your presence, warmth, and emotional steadiness shape how people feel when they’re with you. This isn’t about cramming more into your schedule. It’s about becoming the woman who can hold the life she’s praying for. Use these in a quiet moment with your journal: What am I carrying emotionally right now that I haven’t fully felt or expressed? What belief about myself or my life feels heavy or limiting right now? What part of my life feels crowded or noisy—and what might it be asking for instead? If my inner world were clear and spacious, what desire might finally have room to speak? If this episode stirs something in you—if you’re longing for more joy, more desire, more aliveness in the year ahead—I would love to invite you to my favorite event of the year: ✨ Made for More – 3-Day Live Virtual Workshop January 7–9 Inside Made for More, I’ll walk you through: How to wake back up to your desires How to create a life that feels inspiring instead of overwhelming How to design your year to support the high-capacity woman you’re becoming And if you join by December 18th, you’ll also get my Dream Year Workshop free, where we’ll plan your entire year together with intention. 👉 Register here: ediewadsworthcoaching.com/more  You were not made to live muted. Your life was meant to be radiant, expressive, alive—and full of deep, steady joy. I’m so glad you’re here. 💛 Journaling Prompts from the EpisodeJoin Us for Made for More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  4. DEC 11

    343. Rethinking Confidence: Your True Self Is Already Confident

    In today’s episode, Emme and I cozy up (apron, brown sweater, holiday chaos and all 😅) to talk about something so many women quietly struggle with—confidence. Especially in midlife, it can feel like your self-assurance has just… slipped away. Your body is changing, your roles are shifting, and suddenly you’re questioning things you never used to. But what if confidence isn’t something you earn by looking a certain way, achieving a certain goal, or finally “getting it together”? What if confidence is actually your natural state—and the real work is learning how to strip away everything that blocks it? We unpack a different way to see confidence: not as your ability to do anything, but as your willingness to feel anything. Embarrassment, disappointment, shame, vulnerability—your capacity to sit with those emotions, instead of avoiding or overthinking them, is what creates real confidence. We talk about people-pleasing, perfectionism, overthinking, shrinking back, and why trying not to feel disappointed is the very thing that keeps you stuck in disappointment. You’ll also hear: Emme’s honest story about losing (and then finding) confidence while planning her wedding My very first Thanksgiving as a hostess, Martha Stewart expectations, and instantly bursting into tears when my family walked in the door Why vulnerability is not weakness—but the doorway to true connection, safety, and joy in your relationships If you’ve ever walked into a room and wondered, “Why does everyone else seem so confident except me?”—this one’s for you. Your confidence is not missing. It’s just been covered up. Why midlife often triggers a “confidence dip” for women A new definition of confidence: your ability to tolerate and feel hard emotions How overthinking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism quietly block your true self The difference between ego-based “confidence” and grounded, humble confidence How vulnerability actually makes people feel safer and closer to you Simple ways to start accessing the confidence you already have Check out the NIV Application Bible here ⁠https://tinyurl.com/HOJNIVAppBible⁠ and use code HOJ at checkout for an additional 10% off!!  Visit https://tinyurl.com/RONOmahaSteaks for 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And for an extra $35 dollars off use promo code FUN at checkout! Please donate at https://tinyurl.com/RONMercyShips  Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/edit⁠  In This Episode, We Talk About: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min

  5. DEC 9

    342. The 4-Part Framework That Turns Every Season Into Wisdom, Gratitude, and Purpose!

    I’m taking you behind the scenes of one of my absolute favorite yearly rituals—how I plan my year in a way that feels meaningful, beautiful, and actually doable. This is Part 1 of a four-part framework I’m teaching my clients this month called “Plan Your Most Magical Year Yet.” Today we’re starting where I always start: by looking back at the year you just lived with love instead of criticism. I’ll walk you through how I reviewed my own year—personally, in my relationships, in my rhythms, and in my work—using a simple four-quadrant framework you can copy. You’ll hear how I use my camera roll, a circle divided into four sections, and a lot of gratitude to remember what actually worked this year, what surprised me, and where God met me in ways I didn’t expect. Before we rush into resolutions and goals, this step grounds you in celebration and honor for the woman you’ve already been. The 4-part framework I use to plan my best year yet How to review your year using your camera roll Why we start with celebration, not self-criticism The 4 quadrants I use to review my year: Real-life examples from my own 2025 review Why focusing on celebration doesn’t deny the hard parts I’m teaching the full “Plan Your Most Magical Year Yet” class live on December 18th (all 4 steps of the framework, with prompts, worksheets, and a full workbook). When you join my Made for More Workshop (January 7–9) before December 18th, you’ll get this entire planning class for free as a bonus. 🎉 In Made for More we’ll: Wake up your desires and remember what you’re actually here to create Map out a powerful first quarter of the year Start building a life that feels aligned, intentional, and deeply joyful In this episode, you’ll learn:Want to plan your year with me?👉 Grab your spot for Made for More here:ediewadsworthcoaching.com/more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min

  6. DEC 4

    341. 5 Habits I Quit in Midlife (That Made Me Feel Better Than I Did at 35)

    We are officially post-wedding, I have a married daughter (Emme Burgess!!), my hip is still recovering from the dance floor, and today we’re talking about something I get asked about all the time: “Why do you seem healthier, happier, and more energetic now than you did 10–15 years ago?” In this episode, I’m sharing 5 habits I quit in midlife that have radically changed my health, energy, and joy — and honestly make me feel younger now than I did a decade ago. If you’ve ever thought, “Is it too late for me to feel better in my body and in my life?” this episode is my wholehearted no, it’s not too late. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you’d: Follow/subscribe to House of Joy Leave a review (I read every single one!) Share this episode with a friend who’s walking through midlife and needs some hope I’m so grateful you’re here. Here’s to quitting what drains us and building lives that feel beautiful, meaningful, and joy-filled from the inside out. 💛 Check out the NIV Application Bible here ⁠https://tinyurl.com/HOJNIVAppBible⁠ and use code HOJ at checkout for an additional 10% off!!  Visit https://tinyurl.com/RONOmahaSteaks for 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And for an extra $35 dollars off use promo code FUN at checkout! Please donate at https://tinyurl.com/RONMercyShips  Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/edit⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48 min

  7. DEC 2

    340. What If This Isn’t a Problem? The Reframe That Changes Everything

    I hope your Thanksgiving week was full of warmth, good food, a little rest, and maybe even a knitting project or two. We had a house full over here — the best kind of beautiful chaos — and somewhere between the leftovers, the blankets, and the allergy fog, I found myself thinking about a pattern I see in myself and in so many women I coach: Our brains love to find problems. Before the coffee is even half gone — boom, three things labeled “wrong.” Today’s episode introduces a reframe that has truly changed my life and the lives of my clients: It sounds simple, but this one question disrupts the entire “problem spiral” our brains default to. When your mind goes into survival mode, scanning for danger, disappointment, or the next thing that might go sideways, your body follows — tension, shallow breathing, cortisol, overwhelm. But when you pause, even for a moment, and ask: “How is this not a problem?” …everything shifts. In this episode, we talk about: Your body instantly braces — your creativity, clarity, and wisdom shut down. It’s not your fault — it’s biology. But you can retrain it. It switches your prefrontal cortex (your wise adult self!) back on. You’re not pretending. You’re interrupting unnecessary suffering. “I feel overwhelmed — and that’s not a problem. I’m a human having a human emotion.” If your brain offers you a catastrophe? You offer it curiosity instead. This is the practice I return to again and again — in motherhood, marriage, business, and daily life. It’s how I see miracles more than I see messes. It’s how I enjoy my life instead of endlessly bracing for the next thing. And I want that for you, too. I can’t wait to hear what shifts for you. I love you so much — I’m cheering for you. Have a beautiful, grounded, grace-filled week. 💛 What if this isn’t a problem?✨ What actually happens in your nervous system when you label something a “problem”✨ Why your brain is addicted to finding problems (especially in midlife)✨ How this one question reopens access to peace, intuition, and groundedness✨ Why reframing isn’t gaslighting✨ Real emotional adulthood✨ How to use this question for the next 24 hours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  8. NOV 25

    339. Creating From Wonder: The Secret to a Beautiful Life

    In today’s episode, I’m cozied up in my office, cranberry sauce simmering, pie crusts chilling — and my heart is full. I’m sharing how I’ve been living in this creative flow lately and what it really means to create from wonder instead of pressure, perfectionism, or performance. How to notice the miracle of just being alive today Why the state of your heart while you create matters more than the finished product Turning holiday tasks into holy invitations to presence Letting old rooms (and old seasons) be resurrected into new callings Creating space for joy, beauty, memories, and connection this Thanksgiving I’m so deeply grateful for you — for every listen, every share, every kind word. You are part of the House of Joy, and I don’t take that lightly. Happy Thanksgiving week, dear ones.Go create beautiful, meaningful things from the overflow of a grateful heart. 💛 Cozy Earth — My favorite temperature-regulating bamboo* sheets. Try them risk-free with a 100-night trial + 10-year warranty. Use code HOJ for 40% off at https://tinyurl.com/HOJCozyEarth  Check out the NIV Application Bible here https://tinyurl.com/HOJNIVAppBible and use code HOJ at checkout for an additional 10% off!!  Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/edit  In this episode, you’ll hear about: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
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Welcome to House of JOY, the Go-to podcast for personal growth tips for christian women over 40 (& their daughters), who want to live with a positive mindset, thriving relationships, & healthier habits. Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same old cycles & routines with your relationships, your habits, & your negative thought patterns? Do you just want to feel better? Do you desperately desire to finish each day with that deep sense of purpose and fulfillment, but you find yourself disappointed in how you spent your time? I’m so excited you’re here! Learn how to let go of what’s keeping you stuck and create a life you’re obsessed with. It’s way easier than you think to create a resilience mindset, nourishing habits, & thriving relationships, so that you can unleash your amazing gifts on the world. Let us help you live as your true self & create your best days, no matter what stage of life you’re in. Hello, dear one! I am Dr. Edie Wadsworth, your favorite Christian life coach! I help women who want to build mental and emotional resilience and rewrite their stories so they can live with more joy, freedom, and purpose! I am a speaker, physician, life coach, best-selling author, and creator of LIFE MENTORING SCHOOL where I help thousands of women rewrite their stories and live with more passion and intention. This show features solo episodes with myself (Dr. Edie) on how to make true change in your life and heart to heart conversations with my daughter Emme as we dare to make JOY and connection our goal.. We chat about all the ways we’re growing (and sometimes struggling) in life, health, home, relationships, habits, style, and so much more. You'll also find inspiring interviews with some of our favorite people who are doing the same.

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