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This show dedicated to “lifting the lifters” in the day-to-day business of raising families. We will use real-life experiences to discuss topics, ideas, resources, and tools to help lift and fortify the mind, body, and spirit of women and moms so she can nurture with confidence and love! When they are fortified the home, family, and community can thrive!

Lifting the Lifter's Podcast Jessica Rydalch

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 61 Ratings

This show dedicated to “lifting the lifters” in the day-to-day business of raising families. We will use real-life experiences to discuss topics, ideas, resources, and tools to help lift and fortify the mind, body, and spirit of women and moms so she can nurture with confidence and love! When they are fortified the home, family, and community can thrive!

    Easter Traditions You'll Love

    Easter Traditions You'll Love

    As promised, this week we are going to talk about Easter and some Traditions to incorporate with your families.
    Some of you may do easter egg hunts, baskets, and bunnies, and some may not, and choose to just focus on the Savior, his life, and his resurrection. And some may do both. We try hard to find a balance between both. So I am going to give you a couple of ideas for both!  There really isn’t a right or a wrong, it is whatever you feel is best for your family.
    All traditions take a little bit of planning, work, and time. 
    Decide which ones you want to do.
    Why do you want to do them?
    Is it just a tradition you just do?
    Why?
    My why is because it brings us together.
    It is fun to spend time together
    Talk with your families if there is too much and see what they say about your traditions.
    I know there are some nonnegotiables for me, but there may be some others that the kids could take or leave that you're spending A LOT of time and energy doing!
    Sometimes, doing traditions can be a bit overwhelming, and a bit much. 
    Sometimes we can put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have everything look perfect, but we forget the reason we have them. Maybe even just a little bit of simplifying or asking for some help will make all of the difference and your traditions more enjoyable for you. 
    Is there a tradition you’d like to start?
    So many talented people share ideas online!  I always seem to find one that I love, and then make it my own. 
    The reason for traditions is to gather and build relationships with family.
    They are to spend time together. To have experiences together that bind and create bonds that last, and at Easter to remember Christ.

    • 16 min
    How to Handle Worry

    How to Handle Worry

    We all have things we’re pretty good at.
    I would say I’m a pretty good cook.
    I’m a pretty good housekeeper.
    I’m good at exercising.
    I’m good at taking care of my family.
    I’m good at something else.
    Worrying.
    I have heard myself say “I’m a worrier”
    I spend a lot of time thinking, and overthinking, about things. Over and over and over.
    I spend time worrying about things that others may or may not give a second thought over!
    Do any of you worry?
    In today's podcast, we are going to discuss worry, because it’s something that I’ve been learning more about, working on, and trying to help my family and clients with, and also teach you some pretty amazing things that one of my children taught me.
    If you think about where you're head is when you worry, it’s not present, it’s in the future. It’s not here, it’s there.  By keeping our brains busy on the worry, we don’t take action and move forward on items that can be done and off of our minds. We disconnect from present, what’s happening in the moment, and miss what is happening in front of us.  
    Listen to today's podcast as we discuss more about worry and how to handle worry! We will talk about 
    Acknowledging when we are worrying Regulating our Nervous System Getting our worries out of our minds by writing them down or giving them away to something, and most importantly to our Heavenly Father. Believing everything is going to be OK and moving forward!  

    • 25 min
    Understanding the Stress Response

    Understanding the Stress Response

    Every single one of us has stress. We have so much on our plates as we juggle family life, kids, jobs, and the list goes on.  We all do our best to manage and deal and cope, but do we understand stress?  In this podcast, we are going to discuss the stress response to help us better understand it, and by understanding it, we can help manage it.
    Stress is caused by the "stressors" in our lives. These are outside sources that we all juggle. Our nervous system then interprets these stressors.  This interpretation is influenced by our past learning, cultures, upbringing, health, and so many other factors and imprints that flavor this interpretation.  This then elicits the "stress response."  When we are all talking about our stress, what we actually mean is our stress response. 
    This stress response causes a reaction in our bodies. Sometimes it benefits and helps us, and sometimes it doesn't.  Sometimes the stress response is no big deal, and sometimes we can get to the point where we are stuck in that hyper or hypo active state due to our stress response.
    What can we do?! Establish safety.  We are all little boys and girls screaming on the inside for safety.  Follow these 3 steps:
    Am I safe? Ask yourself this. Remind your brain you are not in physical danger. (If you are in physical danger, RUN! Get to safety!)  Do I feel safe? Most of us don't feel safe. Inside some tension and something is screaming for help. Find that tension. Relax. Relax that part of you that is tense, that is tight, that the stress is sitting in.  There are many different ways to help us relax and regulate our nervous system to help us manage our stress.
    Stress cannot live in a relaxed body! Too often we try to go through our minds and talk ourselves through the stress. Try going through the body!  
    We all have stress we are trying to deal with.
    We all have imprints and stamps from our life experiences.
    These imprints flavor our interpretations of our stressors.
    Be kind, we are all doing our best, and are managing the best we know how!
    Listen in for more!

    • 23 min
    Scanning for Safety

    Scanning for Safety

    Whenever we travel, one of the biggest stressors is getting through the airport.  There are so many security checks and measures.  There are machines, security guards, and dogs all scanning for danger or threats.  
    We have an internal scanning system called our Nervous System.  Our nervous system is meant to scan for safety, danger, or life-threatening situations to keep us safe! It scans outside of us, inside of us, and between us to decide if there is something to be concerned about.  Many times our scanning system gets it right! We jump into protection mode and fight, flight, or freeze! However, sometimes, we aren't always in danger but go into the same mode.  
    In this case, there are tools to help us unwind those behaviors. But first, we have to be aware of what is going on! In this podcast episode, we discuss more about our nervous system, neuroception, and gain some awareness of some of the behaviors and reactions we may have! 
    Listen in!

    • 15 min
    The Power of Relationships with Dylan Rydalch

    The Power of Relationships with Dylan Rydalch

    This week on the podcast we get to hear from my oldest son Dylan on the Power of Relationships.  Dylan and I always had a pretty good relationship, but during his mission our relationship grew and developed. As a missionary Dylan had the opportunity to interact with many different people and companions, and he developed some very valuable skills to improve his ability to connect and have meaningful relationships. Today on the podcast we discuss what he learned, how to apply them, and offer some tips on how to help us in our daily interactions! 
    Catch a Vision. See who others can become. Treat people as they are, that's what they will be. Treat them as they could be, that's what they will become. Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care. Watch your tone. Don't beat yourself up! There is always room for improvement! Listen in to hear more about the Power of Relationships and ideas to improve yours!

    • 29 min
    Hopes and Expectations

    Hopes and Expectations

    Rulon D. Pope said, "We live in an age and society where hope becomes expectation, and expectation turns quickly into entitlement."
    This made me wonder how often some of our hopes may have become expectations.  In our relationships with others, we can hope for things, but when expectations arise and those expectations are not met, we have disappointment, resentment, and pain.  
    The truth is, other people can't read our minds, and they don't always do the things we think they will or want them to.  Things might look a little different than we thought, and that's OK.  We can take a step back an see if our hopes for another may have become an expectation, and loosen our grip. We can admit things look different than we thought they would, and everything will be OK.
    Listen in to hear more!
     
     

    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
61 Ratings

61 Ratings

logeybogey4 ,

Great advice!

Listening to at least 3-5 episodes of Jessica’s podcast is how I’ve been starting my mornings while at work. Heck, I’ll listen to 10 episodes straight. They are awesome! Coming from a 29 yr old male, I love the advice she shares and the personal stories that goes along with each episode. I could listen to Jarred and Jesser give advice all day and never get sick of it. They are a great couple and amazing golfers too 😃 So many episodes I have said to myself “this advice is exactly what I needed to hear!” Thanks for all you do Jessica and Jarred!

wazyma ,

Such a Great Listen

Jesser’s Friday Podcasts are the best! It always seems to be what I need to hear. They help me refocus on how to be a better woman, wife and mother. Thanks for all your hard work! I love being “perfectly imperfect”. It helps me realize that we are all on this journey of life together so let’s help each other out!!

HillMoff ,

My favorite!!

I look forward to my weekly 20 minutes to help me become a better mom and person! I feel like Jesser gives me tools in my “mama tool belt” to help me be more successful in my relationships and more mindful in taking care of my emotional, physical, and spiritual health! Thanks Jesser!

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