Life Beyond the Picket Fence Podcast Brenda L. Yoder, LMHC
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- Religion & Spirituality
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Counselor, author, and farm wife Brenda L. Yoder helps you nagivate life, faith, and family beyond the storybook image. She shares stories, lessons, and wisdom from ordinary people with uncomplicated lifestyles of authentic faith and timeless principles. Join her for front porch conversations that will ground your soul and spur you to be the voice of reason to others.
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Relaunch: A Front Porch Conversation about New Book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life
Author and therapist, Brenda Yoder, had a front porch conversation with her readers about her new book releasing March 19–Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. In this episode, Brenda shares how writing this book has impacted her as well as what the readers will hopefully glean:
The topics are like a coming home for the reader.
To recognize the influence each of us has in our ordinary lives.
How "Uncomplicated" helps you to return to your core values and shed the pressure of social media.
Purchase Brenda’s new book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life, releasing March 19, 2024
Pick up Brenda’s other books:Fledge: Launching your Kids without Losing Your Mind
Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All
Connect with host Brenda Yoder at:Website: https://brendayoder.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendayoderspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendayoderspeaker -
Relaunch: Small Town Values, Big City Living Interview with Laura Yoder
Author and therapist, Brenda Yoder, had a front porch conversation with a friend and Instagram Influencer, Laura Yoder, a Shipshewana native living a compelling life in a Midwestern city. Laura helps people consume things wisely, whether it’s food, money, or time. They chat about how small-town values are transferred to contemporary, bigger city life as well as:
Life skills of working hard, prudence, cooking, and contentment.
How to consume wisely, whether it’s food, beauty products, or other purchases.
How finding the right voices helps with the fear of missing out.
Why saying no to being busy is an essential skill.
The importance of community and values that define your life.
Connect with Laura Yoder atWebsite: www.blackcoffeebeautiful.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/Laura_Yoder Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/blackcb
Get more ideas for simplifying your life by preordering Brenda’s new book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life, releasing March 19, 2024
Pick up Brenda’s other books:Fledge: Launching your Kids without Losing Your Mind Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All
Connect with host Brenda Yoder at:Website: https://brendayoder.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendayoderspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendayoderspeaker -
Relaunch: Right Sizing Your Priorities and Possessions Interview with Amelia Rhodes
Author and therapist, Brenda Yoder, enjoyed a front porch conversation with friend and author, Amelia Rhodes. They chatted about rightsizing priorities, possessions, and lifestyle as well as:
How cancer led Amelia and family to reevaluate.
How downsizing and simple living are hard sometimes.
The importance of delayed gratification.
How intentional priorities fuel the daily disciplines of simple living.
Check out Amelia’s books:
Isn’t it Time for a Coffee BreakPray A to Z
Connect with co-host Amelia Rhodes at:Website: https://www.ameliarhodes.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ameliamrhodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ameliarhodeswriter
Get more ideas for simplifying your life by preordering Brenda’s new book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life, releasing March 19, 2024
Pick up Brenda’s other books:
Fledge: Launching your Kids without Losing Your Mind
Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All
Connect with host Brenda Yoder at:Website: https://brendayoder.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendayoderspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendayoderspeaker -
Relaunch: Sifting and Sorting your Faith Interview with Angela Herrington
Author and therapist Brenda Yoder has a conversation with fellow Hoosier Angela Herrington about her new book that helps readers uncomplicate their faith journey when challenged with doubts and religious trauma. They chat about:
the process of sifting and sorting through faulty beliefs and absolutes.
questions to uncomplicate boundary violations.
how religious trauma is erosive over time.
how her new book, Deconstructing Your Faith without Losing Yourself can help the reader.
Get Angela’s book Deconstructing Your Faith Without Losing Yourself at
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802883281
Connect with Angela on social media:
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AngHerrington
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelajherrington/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaJHerrington/
Get more ideas for simplifying your life by preordering Brenda’s new book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life, releasing March 19, 2024
Pick up Brenda’s other books:
Fledge: Launching your Kids without Losing Your Mind by Brenda L. Yoder
Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All by Brenda L. Yoder
➡️Connect with host Brenda Yoder at:
Website: https://brendayoder.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendayoderspeaks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendayoderspeaker -
Relaunch: Life Shifts for Intentional Living with Amy Yoder
Author and therapist, Brenda Yoder, had a front porch conversation with full-time working mom and business owner, Amy Yoder, about shifting your lifestyle to match your values. You’ll glean wisdom about :
Not doing everything just because you have the opportunity.
Clarifying values that define your personal, family, and career goals.
Uncomplicating life without compromising your dreams and goals.
Being present and living in the moment even in a busy family life.
Get more ideas for simplifying your life by preordering Brenda’s new book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life, releasing March 19, 2024
Pick up Brenda’s other books:
Fledge: Launching your Kids without Losing Your Mind by Brenda L. Yoder
Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All by Brenda L. Yoder
➡️Connect with host Brenda Yoder at:
Website: https://brendayoder.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendayoderspeaks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendayoderspeaker -
Relaunch: Uncomplicating the Holidays
Author and therapist Brenda Yoder invites you to uncomplicate the holiday season with tips for relationships, expectations, and even holiday decor. You’ll glean wisdom about :
How your physical spaces can help holiday or winter blues.
Replacing social media with gentle, nurturing activities to alleviate holiday expectations.
Managing social activities and relationships during the holiday season.
Simple experiences make the holidays less stressful.
Get more ideas for simplifying your life by preordering Brenda’s new book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life, releasing March 19, 2024.
Pick up Brenda’s other books:
Fledge: Launching your Kids without Losing Your Mind by Brenda L. Yoder
Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All by Brenda L. Yoder
➡️Connect with host Brenda Yoder at:
Website: https://brendayoder.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendayoderspeaks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendayoderspeaker
Customer Reviews
So encouraging!
Thank you so much for all your honesty and encouragement!! So thankful we can walk the road of motherhood together!
Loving, to the point, Biblical
Mrs. Yoder is not afraid to speak truthfully (which is so refreshing). Each podcast is filled with practical guidance, scripture, and years of experience. Each episode convicts me. Listen!
Full of practical wisdom and insight
Brenda is knowledgeable and wise, and uses her professional and family experience to bring a wealth of wisdom through this podcast.