Mom on Purpose Lara Johnson

Ep 37: Goals are Just Decisions in Disguise Part 1

"I'm going to make it happen this time."
"Goals are useless."

"I don't even bother because I'll never be able to do it anyway."

Do any of those sound like things you've said before? In today's episode, Lara is guiding us into the mindset behind goals and how we can learn to recognize the patterns that got us where we are today. She even walks us through a small exercise to connect with our emotional response to the word "goal."

When it comes down to it, a goal is just a decision to do something. And when we can begin to understand our beliefs about the goal, we're better equipped to make the best decision. Join Lara to begin that discovery today.

This Episode is For You If:
When you say the word "goals," you have a physical reaction to itIf you find your body so triggered that you don't want to set any goals, because you have so much experience with not committing.If you find yourself really determined, really ready to grind, with the idea that "this time will be different"You find yourself shrinking away from the word "goals," and thinking you aren't good enoughFeatured on the Show: 
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Ep 36: The Benefits of the What If Game

You've read all the books, talked to tons of people, and consumed every parenting article out there. And instead of feeling better, worry takes over as your brain swirls with questions and self-criticism. 
But, what if that what-if game could work for your benefit? Today, Lara's going to walk you through a method for facing worry head-on. It all starts with recognizing what is in our control vs. what's out of our control. When we lean in and really feel the difference, we're going to see just how much is possible… in a good way.

This Episode is For You If:
You've ever worried nonstop about your kids, your house, your marriage, but you're not actually acting on anythingYou worry that one parenting moment, or mistake, is going to affect their entire futureYou have specific hopes and goals for your child, but you can't figure out how to get them thereYou read a lot of articles and books, talk to people, and look up the research, and it just spins and spins in your headHow to Connect with Lara:
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Ep 35 Clean Pain vs. Dirty Pain
As humans, we've got a lot of emotions and big feelings about things, and they aren't always good. It's painful to feel uncomfortable, angry, resentful, guilty. But there's something even worse: adding shame on top of it all.

In today's episode, Lara talks about clean pain vs. dirty pain, and how we can choose which one to deal with. It comes down to the negative thoughts and whether you're going to let yourself talk to you that way anymore.

If you think you're not enough, too slow, too much, need to get better, then Lara's three steps will help you clarify whether those thoughts are true or not.

This Episode is For You If:
You ever have the thought you should be doing more or you should be doing something better, or you should be further alongYou think, "Why can't I just be better, do better, act better…" You're holding back from your goals because you have a fear of failure, of rejection, of feeling badHow to Connect with Lara:
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Ep 34: Motherhood Mindset Shifts

Bringing little humans into the world bears with it the heavy realization that we're responsible for making sure they grow up with the right skills, values, and lessons to be good adults. It's a thought that can literally keep us up at night. 
Over the years, Lara's learned that while we do need to teach our young ones, we're also still humans living a human experience. In today's episode, she shares three powerful, yet subtle, mindset shifts of motherhood that will hopefully bring things back to center and bring a little peace to your heart.

This Episode is For You If: 
You've ever felt an urgency to fill your kids up with all the important lessons as soon as you can You feel burdened by the responsibility of ensuring they become good humans in the world You feel a lot of guilt about not being good enough, making mistakes, or not showing up the way you intend  How to Connect with Lara:
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Ep 33 Coaching, Therapy, Meds and More

Mental health carries a lot of weight, stigma, and embarrassment that prevents many from reaching out for the help they need. In today's special episode, Lara opens up about her own life of anxiety and depression. 
Drawing on her experiences as a child, mom, and wife, Lara is candid about the tools she's leaned into: therapy, medication, and life coaching (to name a few). And what began as thinking her faith wasn't strong enough has now turned into a deeper faith and a gratitude to God for the bounty of help. Maybe Lara's story can help you uncover the tools you need.

This episode is for you if ...
You've ever wondered about the difference between therapy and coachingYou're not sure if you should see a therapist or if you should get a coachYou've had questions about whether or not you should take medicineYou've had the thought, "Well, I've done therapy"Or the thought, "I don't feel like it's the right next step for me" You also may be contemplating, "What should I do now?"You’ve ever prayed more, or feel like you need to have more faith, in order for the dark cloud that's over you to go awayHow to Connect with Lara:
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Ep 32 Client Success Story with Jenni Vicknair

Join Lara as she interviews a very special guest, Jenni Vicknair, about the challenges, a-ha moments, and effects that coaching has had on her life.  Through laughter and shared stories from their sessions, Lara and Jenni exemplify the beauty of coaching, of opening to Jesus’s guidance, and of becoming the best version of who you want to be. Listen in and find out just how powerful working with a coach can be.

What you'll learn in this episode:
The part of Jenni that she hadn't connected with in a long time and how Lara brought it into the openWhy coaching is one of the best self-investments a mom can makeSome of the advice and analogies that Lara used to help Jenni see the trickle-down effect that her growth was having on the familyFeatured in this episode:
Dave Ramsey / Financial Peace UniversityChristy Whitaker Business BoutiqueAbout Jenni:
Jenni Vicknair is a mom of three, a Christian, an entrepreneur, and a wife with a huge heart for helping families SIMPLIFY their lives. After sixteen years in the pharmaceutical industry and just as much time spent wasting money, eating out, and rushing about, she took the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University and started changing her life, discovering a whole new mindset about what health, wellness, and self-care really mean. With Jesus leading the way and love at her core, Jenni helps others by showing them how to SIMPLIFY in ways that clear out the noise and open the way toward true physical, spiritual, and financial peace.

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