The Happiest Lives Podcast

Jill M. Lillard
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The Happiest Lives  was designed for Christian women who want to stop being disappointed in their relationships and feel more loved and loving.  Here you will learn to think better, feel better, and love better. This podcast is hosted by Jill M. Lillard, MA LPC, a licensed counselor, and Gottman Certified Couples Therapist.  Jill has been helping people manage their minds, process their feelings, and have better relationships for over 25 years.  For application exercises and support in applying the concepts learned on the podcasts, you can access growth tools + Live Coaching inside her cost-effective coaching program: Clarity+Courage.  Join and cancel anytime. For more intensive support, check out Jill's signature coaching program, The Happiest Lives Academy, where you receive all you need to make FIVE transformations in FIVE months. Registration opens once a year.   Discover all her programs and courses at www.thehappiestlives.com You can dins links to products at www.myhappyvault.com.You can email Jill at jill@thehappiestlives.com.

  1. E129: Your 45 Minute-Meeting With The Holy Spirit

    3D AGO

    E129: Your 45 Minute-Meeting With The Holy Spirit

    Have you ever sat down for quiet time and walked away feeling like you just checked a box — but didn’t really connect with God? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Happiest Lives Podcast, I share a practical, 45-minute structure you can use to turn your quiet time into an intentional meeting with the Holy Spirit. This simple nine-step rhythm will help you worship, process your thoughts, engage with Scripture, and walk away with clarity, peace, and a renewed sense of God’s presence. And to make it even easier, I’ve created a free printable guide you can download and use during your own quiet time. Grab your copy at myhappyvault.com/morningmeeting and try this practice for yourself. Want to learn how to process emotions with God instead of pushing them down? Join me for my live workshop, From Stuck to Surrendered: Recovering the Lost Art of Feeling— a two-hour experience to help you move from emotional paralysis to peace. 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 18 | 9–11 AM CST 💛 $27 | Attend live for a giveaway! 👉 myhappyvault.com/workshop Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.com Questions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

    24 min
  2. E128: The Listening Life: How To Hear God's Voice

    NOV 7

    E128: The Listening Life: How To Hear God's Voice

    Have you ever wondered if you’re really hearing God’s voice—or just your own thoughts? In this first episode of The Listening Life series, Jill Lillard unpacks what it means to live attuned to God’s presence and guided by His Spirit. Through the “one thing” thread woven across Scripture—David’s desire for God’s presence, Mary’s attentiveness, the rich young ruler’s call to surrender, and Paul’s focus—you’ll see how the listening life is about centering everything on Him. Jill also shares how the Holy Spirit teaches, reminds, gives wisdom, and brings Scripture to life, making God’s voice a living reality in your everyday. If you’ve longed to hear Him more clearly, this episode will encourage you to quiet the many things and return to the One who is always speaking. Want to learn how to process emotions with God instead of pushing them down? Join me for my live workshop, From Stuck to Surrendered: Recovering the Lost Art of Feeling— a two-hour experience to help you move from emotional paralysis to peace. 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 18 | 9–11 AM CST 💛 $27 | Attend live for a giveaway! 👉 myhappyvault.com/workshop Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.com Questions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

    17 min
  3. E127: Receiving Correction Without Falling Apart

    OCT 31

    E127: Receiving Correction Without Falling Apart

    This is the final episode in the series Truth in Love: The Courage to Correct and Be Corrected. Over the past five weeks, we’ve looked at what it means to offer correction in a way that reflects the heart of God—truthful, loving, and wise. But today we’re flipping the perspective. What does it look like to receive correction without spiraling into shame, defensiveness, or fear? In this episode, Jill unpacks what Scripture says about feedback, why our bodies and minds react the way they do, and how to stay calm and grounded when correction comes. You’ll discover a simple four-part framework to process feedback with grace, curiosity, and resilience. Correction doesn’t have to crush you—it can shape you. Tune in to learn how to welcome feedback as an invitation to grow in wisdom, maturity, and deeper trust in Christ. Want to learn how to process emotions with God instead of pushing them down? Join me for my live workshop, From Stuck to Surrendered: Recovering the Lost Art of Feeling— a two-hour experience to help you move from emotional paralysis to peace. 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 18 | 9–11 AM CST 💛 $27 | Attend live for a giveaway! 👉 myhappyvault.com/workshop Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.com Questions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

    26 min
  4. E126: Giving Correction Without Playing God

    OCT 24

    E126: Giving Correction Without Playing God

    This is part four in the series Truth in Love: The Courage to Correct and Be Corrected. Correction isn’t easy—and when we step into it, it’s tempting to slip into the role of “fixer,” as if it’s our job to make someone else change. But scripture reminds us that’s not our role. We are called to speak the truth in love, with gentleness and humility, while entrusting the outcome to God. In this episode, Jill unpacks: Why posture matters more than having the perfect wordsThe dangers of superiority, anger, shame, and control in correctionHow humility and prayer prepare us to speak safelyPractical ways correction can happen—words, observations, questions, or boundariesWhat it looks like to release the outcome and trust God with the growthCorrection isn’t about playing God—it’s about love that restores, truth that sets free, and trust in the One who changes hearts. Want to learn how to process emotions with God instead of pushing them down? Join me for my live workshop, From Stuck to Surrendered: Recovering the Lost Art of Feeling— a two-hour experience to help you move from emotional paralysis to peace. 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 18 | 9–11 AM CST 💛 $27 | Attend live for a giveaway! 👉 myhappyvault.com/workshop Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.com Questions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

    25 min
  5. E125: When To Speak & When To Let Love Cover It

    OCT 17

    E125: When To Speak & When To Let Love Cover It

    This is the third episode in the series Truth in Love: The Courage to Correct and Be Corrected. In this conversation, Jill explores one of the most important skills for healthy, godly relationships: discernment. How do you know when to speak up and when to let love quietly cover an offense? Both can be acts of love. Both can protect trust. Both can honor God. But knowing which response to choose in the moment takes wisdom. Drawing from Scripture, Jill unpacks examples of Shem and Japheth covering their father Noah’s shame, and Paul confronting the Corinthian church over ongoing sin. These show two very different ways love can operate—sometimes by protecting dignity, other times by bringing sin into the light. You’ll also learn a step-by-step discernment process that includes slowing down, praying, journaling, checking your heart posture, and preparing your words. Jill explains how to keep your response Spirit-led rather than reaction-driven, so you can walk in both truth and love. Want to learn how to process emotions with God instead of pushing them down? Join me for my live workshop, From Stuck to Surrendered: Recovering the Lost Art of Feeling— a two-hour experience to help you move from emotional paralysis to peace. 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 18 | 9–11 AM CST 💛 $27 | Attend live for a giveaway! 👉 myhappyvault.com/workshop Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.com Questions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

    18 min
  6. E124: Who Am I To Say Something?

    OCT 10

    E124: Who Am I To Say Something?

    This is Part Two of the series Truth in Love: The Courage to Correct and Be Corrected. When you see something that feels wrong, do you speak up—or stay silent? In this episode, we ask: Who am I to say something? We’ll explore why correction matters, what it can look like in everyday life, and the real reasons we often hold back—fear of man, not wanting to seem judgmental, cultural individualism, misguided views of grace, and the discomfort of confrontation. With examples from marriage, friendship, parenting, and church leadership, plus a biblical story of loving correction, you’ll see why discernment—not constant confrontation—is key to keeping relationships real, rooted in truth, and grounded in love. Want to learn how to process emotions with God instead of pushing them down? Join me for my live workshop, From Stuck to Surrendered: Recovering the Lost Art of Feeling— a two-hour experience to help you move from emotional paralysis to peace. 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 18 | 9–11 AM CST 💛 $27 | Attend live for a giveaway! 👉 myhappyvault.com/workshop Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.com Questions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

    16 min
  7. E123: Truth in Love- Courage to Correct & Be Corrected

    OCT 3

    E123: Truth in Love- Courage to Correct & Be Corrected

    We’re kicking off a new series called Truth in Love: The Courage to Correct and Be Corrected. In this episode, we take a fresh look at what correction really is—not punishment, but an invitation. Not shame, but love. You’ll learn how God uses correction to shape us, not reject us—and why we so often resist it. I’ll share a personal story about how one letter from my mom became a turning point in my spiritual walk, and we’ll explore why biblical correction is one of the most powerful tools for growth in our relationships and in our walk with God. Want to learn how to process emotions with God instead of pushing them down? Join me for my live workshop, From Stuck to Surrendered: Recovering the Lost Art of Feeling— a two-hour experience to help you move from emotional paralysis to peace. 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 18 | 9–11 AM CST 💛 $27 | Attend live for a giveaway! 👉 myhappyvault.com/workshop Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.com Questions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

    19 min
  8. E122: Exhausted, Edgy & Numb- What Your Nervous System Is Telling You

    SEP 26

    E122: Exhausted, Edgy & Numb- What Your Nervous System Is Telling You

    If you’ve been feeling anxious, burnt out, emotionally flat, or just off—this episode is for you. In the final installment of our Hormones, Happiness & the Holy Spirit series, I’m joined by certified Christian health practitioner Cristal DuBois to explore the fascinating connection between your nervous system, adrenal health, and spiritual well-being. Cristal brings wisdom and compassion as she explains why so many women feel stuck in survival mode, even when they’re doing “all the right things.” We talk about polyvagal theory, the role of the vagus nerve, what adrenal fatigue really is, and why healing often starts with slowing down. You’ll also hear how simple spiritual rhythms like Sabbath, prayer, and worship aren’t just good for the soul—they’re powerful tools for nervous system regulation. If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t feel joy, connect deeply with God, or shake off the fog—this conversation will give you language, hope, and next steps. 💛 Learn more or work with Cristal at cristaldawnwellness.com And if you missed any episodes in this nine-part series, start back at Episode 114. We’ve covered nutrition, brain health, hormones, mental wellness, and how the Holy Spirit meets us in it all. Want to learn how to process emotions with God instead of pushing them down? Join me for my live workshop, From Stuck to Surrendered: Recovering the Lost Art of Feeling— a two-hour experience to help you move from emotional paralysis to peace. 🗓 Tuesday, Nov 18 | 9–11 AM CST 💛 $27 | Attend live for a giveaway! 👉 myhappyvault.com/workshop Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.com Questions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

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The Happiest Lives  was designed for Christian women who want to stop being disappointed in their relationships and feel more loved and loving.  Here you will learn to think better, feel better, and love better. This podcast is hosted by Jill M. Lillard, MA LPC, a licensed counselor, and Gottman Certified Couples Therapist.  Jill has been helping people manage their minds, process their feelings, and have better relationships for over 25 years.  For application exercises and support in applying the concepts learned on the podcasts, you can access growth tools + Live Coaching inside her cost-effective coaching program: Clarity+Courage.  Join and cancel anytime. For more intensive support, check out Jill's signature coaching program, The Happiest Lives Academy, where you receive all you need to make FIVE transformations in FIVE months. Registration opens once a year.   Discover all her programs and courses at www.thehappiestlives.com You can dins links to products at www.myhappyvault.com.You can email Jill at jill@thehappiestlives.com.

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  • Creator
    Jill M. Lillard
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Happiest Lives Podcast
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