Lindsey Maestas - Podcast Details

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Living Easy with Lindsey157 | I Was Recently Diagnosed with ADHD: What It Revealed About Chaos, Rejection, Laziness, and ImpulsivityIn this honest and eye-opening episode, Lindsey Maestas dives deep into the impact of ADHD on relationships and friendships. With vulnerability, faith, and research-backed insight, she explores why many people with ADHD subconsciously seek out chaos, conflict, toxic relationships, or emotionally unavailable partners. It isn't out of desire, but as a way of seeking out neurological stimulation. Lindsey discusses how ADHD can intensely heighten feelings of rejection, create a cycle of emotional highs and lows in relationships, often leading to toxic dynamics, chronic arguing, and feelings of inadequacy or isolation. She unpacks the difference between...2025-07-1534 min

Living Easy with Lindsey156 | Patience as a Parent Isn't Natural, It's Practiced: How I'm Learning to Step BackDo you ever find yourself losing your temper over small things, like shoes left out, bedtime battles, or your child’s refusal to shower, and wondering why patience feels so out of reach? Are you constantly torn between wanting to give your kids more freedom and feeling the need to control every little detail? In this episode of the The Living Easy Podcast, Lindsey Maestas shares her own journey of learning how to create autonomy in her children while practicing real, grace-filled patience with them and with herself. Lindsey shares her own struggle with control, the urge to...2025-07-0138 min

Living Easy with Lindsey155 | Storing Up The Word in Your Heart: How to Battle Depletion and Your SinWhat if the voice you’re allowing to lead your life isn’t God’s, but the enemy's? In today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas is diving deep into what it means to truly treasure God’s Word in our hearts and why Scripture memory isn't just a “nice” spiritual discipline, but a foundational key to fighting sin, strengthening our faith, and anchoring our identity in Christ. She discusses how filling our minds with God's Word can silence the noise of culture that so often leads us away from His voice. We’re not losing the battl...2025-06-2427 min

Living Easy with Lindsey154 | "We’re Tolerant… Unless You’re a Christian": Standing Firm in a Truth-Starved CultureIn a culture that preaches tolerance (unless you're a Christian), how do we hold fast to our convictions without shrinking back? In today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas unpacks the truth that the Gospel is offensive...and that’s exactly why it saves. We’re in a world facing a mental health crisis, a loneliness epidemic, and a deep spiritual emptiness. People are desperately searching for meaning, and yet, the one truth that could set them free is often silenced in the name of comfort or people-pleasing. Lindsey explores what it means to live boldly...2025-06-1724 min

Living Easy with Lindsey153 | De-Influenced: The Power of Minimalism in a World of Exhausting Consumerism with Julia UbbengaToday’s episode, “De-Influenced: The Power of Minimalism in a World of Exhausting Consumerism,” with host, Lindsey Maestas, and author and mom-of-four Julia Ubbenga, invites listeners to consider the freedom found in having less stuff. They talk about the temptation of Influencer hauls, consumer culture, how clothes in your closet can suck joy and peace from you, and so much more. Julia shares how her family gave away 75% of their belongings in pursuit of a simpler, more intentional life. We discuss her book, Rich in What Matters, which walks through the process of simplifying not just your physical...2025-06-0334 min

Living Easy with Lindsey150 | My Easy, Faith-Based Morning Routine That Helps Me Manage Anxiety, Motherhood & Mental HealthIn this episode of The Living Easy Podcast, Lindsey Maestas shares her personal, life-giving morning routine that has helped her manage anxiety, navigate depression, and start each day with a focus on God and on JOY! From crawling to the yoga mat to sipping her favorite iced espresso, this routine isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. Lindsey opens up about the mental health battles she's faced and how these simple habits, paired with scripture and soul care, have helped her find calm and clarity as a Christian wife and homeschooling mom. Whet...2025-05-0522 min

Living Easy with Lindsey149 | Duck Dynasty's Jessica Robertson | What Her Kids Watch (and Don’t), Adoption, Core Family Values, and MarriageIn today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas sits down with Duck Dynasty’s Jessica Robertson for an honest, faith-filled conversation about parenting in a world of toxic media and constant online influence. Jessica shares how she and her husband are setting healthy boundaries around what their kids watch and what they don't allow into their home. She shares how books have helped create positive discussions between her and her adopted son. They also talk about the impact of social media on young hearts, the importance of protecting family values with the Gospel and honest conve...2025-04-2945 min

Living Easy with Lindsey146 | Why You Aren't Appreciating the Things You Once Prayed ForIn today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas dives into the tendency to feel discontent with life, always looking ahead to what’s next, even when we have exactly what we once prayed for. If you're constantly waiting for the next relationship, job, baby, marriage, or next season of life, you're likely missing out on the beauty of what’s right in front of you. Lindsey shares her personal experience of 'waiting for the next best thing' and what she's learning now. She discusses waiting for happiness, only to realize that she was “waiting her life away...2025-04-0132 min

Living Easy with Lindsey144 | The ChatGPT Prompt to Help You Find Your Emotional Blind Spots: Making Space for Self-Awareness and JesusShow Notes: Are you truly aware of the emotional blind spots that might be holding you back in your relationships, faith, and personal growth? In this episode, Lindsey Maestas dives into the power of conviction, the importance of self-awareness, choosing sin, and spiritual complacency. Lindsey thought of a random ChatGPT prompt on her drive home from Florida and realized how helpful it was. This prompt helped her to explore hidden thought patterns, emotional wounds, and unhealthy habits that impact her daily life. James 1:22 reminds us not to just hear the...2025-03-1825 min

Living Easy with Lindsey142 | Are Your Thoughts Ruining Your Life?: How to Break the Habit of Negative ThinkingDo you feel like your mind is a constant battleground? In this powerful episode, Lindsey Maestas dives deep into the reality of how negative thoughts, lies from the enemy, and habitual unhealthy patterns can physically impact your health and happiness. She discusses how anxious attachment and unchecked cognitive distortions like catastrophizing or black-and-white thinking can trap you in a cycle of stress and illness, and strengthen the addiction of negativity through neural pathways. Lindsey shares how living out an active faith, creating new thought patterns, and focusing on our own personal growth--rather than blameshifting--can change e...2025-03-0434 min

Living Easy with Lindsey139 | Aging and Feeling Invisible? Living Well Past Your 30's with Sarah BraggOn today's conversation with Sarah Bragg, Lindsey Maestas delves into the complexities of aging as a woman and self-reflection at the age of 30+. Sarah shares insights on navigating feelings of invisibility, reflecting on the past years lived, and finding ways to actually appreciate getting older while not allowing yourself to feel invisible. They discuss the importance of noticing the good, reassessing priorities, and addressing the unique dynamics of parenting teenage daughters. 2024-03-1934 min

Living Easy with Lindsey138 | Mind Games: Winning the Battle Over Failure, Grief & Suicidal Thoughts with Pastor Paul DaughertyIn today's honest conversation, Lindsey Maestas talks with Pastor Paul Daugherty about his personal struggles with failure, depression, and suicidal thoughts as a Christian. He discusses candidly the struggle that Christians often face with shame and masking emotions when it comes to genuine mental health struggles. He shares his story of attempting to take his life, how suicide is often misperceived as a selfish tendency, and the importance of community and accountability for mental health healing. Pastor Paul shares practical and spiritual ways to work through personal mental health battles and his own s...2024-02-2742 min

Living Easy with Lindsey136 | Selflessly Celebrating Your People + Men and Friendship | A Conversation with Jesse Maestas"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep" (Romans 12:9). In today's conversation, Lindsey and Jesse Maestas discuss friendship, their different perspectives on 'showing up' for people, and Jesse candidly reveals his own struggle with the temptation to navigate life independently. He addresses men who grapple with discomfort in seeking help, supporting, or expressing love for their friends. Silently battling financial burdens and parenting stresses, these men often confront a sense of fear or pride surrounding their vulnerabilities. Within this discussion, the episode explores the misconception that friendship requires sacrificing the greatest...2024-01-2331 min

Living Easy with Lindsey135 | Stop Compartmentalizing God: How to Hear His Voice with Havilah CunningtonIn today's heartfelt conversation, Lindsey Maestas speaks with Havilah Cunnington about hearing God's voice -- and what that really means. She talks about victim mentality, ownership, and partnering with God in our walk as a Christian. She shares about how we try to be so low-maintenance toward God that we then limit our own relationships with Him. Lindsey and Havilah discuss the controversy around the words often heard in the church, such as, "God told me" or "God changed his mind" which has created bitterness or indignance toward God speaking to Christians. They dis...2024-01-1636 min

Living Easy with Lindsey134 | How to Read More of the Bible in 2024 with Ann WhiteIn today's episode with author Ann White, we discuss practical ways to study the bible more in 2024. Courage, love, and power pour into every area of our lives when we are faithful to read God's word and to choose presence with Him. Ann and Lindsey Maestas discuss important topics like: -Common lies we believe about reading the Bible and how to overcome them -Books of the Bible you can start reading right away -The best ways to understand and retain what you read -The danger of the all-or-nothing mindset when reading your...2024-01-0930 min

Living Easy with Lindsey132 | Surviving Infidelity: Healing a Marriage After An Affair as a Christian with Jami NatoJami Nato opens up about healing through infidelity after discovering that her husband had engaged in multiple affairs as a Christian. She discusses the important realizations that she had as she began to heal - like divorcing herself from the outcome and not putting any blame on herself for her husband's decisions. In today's conversation with Lindsey Maestas, Jami directly addresses the moments where she realized her marriage was broken and how her perspective of control and of God helped her to come to a place of forgiveness and understanding. Get Jami's book...2023-12-0544 min

Living Easy with Lindsey131 | How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and Sin as a Christian ParentLet's get uncomfortable. ;-) In today's episode, I am discussing the often tricky topic of talking to your children about sex, drugs, and alcohol. From the importance of starting early, communicating about sex and sin consistently, and staying proactive with phones and social media. I am sharing real-life scenarios and age-appropriate strategies, encouraging you to be transparent about your own past and present mistakes with a focus on the Gospel. The love you have for your child is a higher priority than your comfort. Oral sex, sex, masturbation, drugs, and a...2023-11-2838 min

Living Easy with Lindsey118 | The 11 Things I Wish I Would Have Known as a New MomIn today's episode, Lindsey Maestas talks about the best pieces of advice she ever received, and also the advice she wishes she would have received, as an expecting and new mom. She discusses prioritizing sleep as a newborn mom, not allowing the enemy to fill you with guilt over things like supplementing with formula or switching to bottle feeding, making time for self-care, and not overburdening both parents with the duties of a new baby. She discusses dealing with postpartum anxiety and depression as a Christian, struggling to feel "human" as a new mom, and...2023-04-0431 min

Living Easy with Lindsey7 Deadly Sins: Emotional Eating, Fasting, Body Image & Loving Your Body WellOn today's episode, Lindsey Maestas talks about gluttony. Many of us don't think that we struggle with this, but gluttony is the most tolerated sin in the United States. If we’re honest with ourselves, most of us have a dysfunctional or unhealthy relationship with food - whether that is over-indulging, emotionally eating, or punishing ourselves by withholding food. She shares the importance of fasting from food as a form of worship, rather than a form of weight loss, and talks about why this spiritual self-discipline can change your relationship with food. She gives practical tip...2023-02-2133 min

Living Easy with Lindsey7 Deadly Sins: Lust and Sexual ImmoralityLust is a corruption that starts in the mind, then grows roots in the heart, slowly corroding our bodies and our relationships. In today's conversation, Lindsey Maestas digs into the topics of biblical sexual immorality, emotional longing, sleeping together before marriage, why pornography damages marriages and sex lives and - most importantly - the tools to battle and overcome this very intense struggle that so many face. For a deeper understanding of what it means to have a godly, joyful and thriving marriage, sign up for Lindsey's marriage courses. These courses have been purchased from t...2023-02-0740 min

Living Easy with Lindsey7 Deadly Sins: Envy and JealousyEnvy is one of the only sins that makes little sense - because it doesn't bring a sense of temporary pleasure along with it. Jealousy is often a painful, shocking experience that leads us to further emptiness and discontentment, damaging relationships and destroying our own joy. On today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas vulnerably discusses her own personal struggle with envy and idolatry after her move to Nashville. She discusses how she felt blinded by her sin after comparing herself to people around her who seemed to have much, much more. She shares the pr...2023-01-2427 min

Living Easy with Lindsey114 | Author Dave Hollis: Single Parenting, Keeping Promises to Yourself & Faith After Starting OverToday’s conversation with Dave Hollis gave me life. It is one of those conversations that just feels so raw and honest and gives insight into the day-to-day struggles of parenting, marriage, self-esteem, and a challenged faith after many life difficulties. Dave discusses his first Christmas after his divorce and how different it looks 3 years in. He talks about being a single father and how his public divorce led to some time away from social media and his business. We discuss how being raised in an achievement-based household can greatly affect confidence, self-esteem and 2022-12-261h 03

Living Easy with Lindsey101 | Small, Daily Changes To Restore Your Marriage & Intimacy with Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo In today’s episode, Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo get right down to the nitty gritty of marriage and relationships. Their new book, The 6 Pillars of Intimacy, gives words to the needs of every spouse. They discuss how financial intimacy, recreational intimacy, emotional intimacy and more impact their day to day relaitonships and build upon one another. They share their own stories of these broken pieces of their rleationship and how practical, small, daily changes restored that brokenness and also gave them freedom to ask for the things thtat they needed. We also discuss sexual intimacy, voicing our needs an...2022-07-2548 min

Living Easy with Lindsey100 | Creating Emotional Safety For Your Children In a Broken World with Josh and Christi StraubIn this conversation, Lindsey Maestas has an insightful conversation with Josh and Christi Straub, authors of Famous at Home: 7 Decisions to Put Your Family Center Stage in a World Competing For Your Time, Attention, and Identity, which explores how we can create an emotionally safe environment within our homes. Their training as therapists helped them to discover the power of emotional safety, how to champion leaders within their home, and the importance of continuing to seek more wisdom and grow with the help of spiritual leaders, therapists, and life coaches. ...2022-07-1146 min

Living Easy with Lindsey99 | A Live Business Coaching Session with Lindsey | Social Media and Growing an Online Business with Katie HedrickIn this conversation, Lindsey Maestas talks with Katie about creating passive income on social media and how to continue marketing and building a profitable online course! They discuss growth tactics for Katie’s follow up coaching session post her Faith Fueled Breakthrough launch. Lindsey and Katie discuss how to best choose the course launch that works for you, how to prepare for other course launches, and more. Katie Hedrick's course “Faith Fueled Breakthrough” provides biblical wisdom that will help you trade your broken for breakthrough and your confusion for clar...2022-07-0433 min

Living Easy with Lindsey98 | What Is It Costing You Not to Listen?: Learning to Listen Well in Your Parenthood and Marriage Christine Miles is a former therapist and 'professional listener'. In this conversation, Lindsey and Christine discuss how common it is to learn how to speak as a child, but not how to listen. We are not wired to be good listeners, so we must actively practice listening well because the art of listening can deeply and positively impact our relationships as parents and as spouses. Christine and Lindsey discuss the importance of speaking when you have something of value to say rather than speaking to fill the space. Extroverts, are you listening? ;) Lindsey asks Christine to teach her...2022-06-2739 min

Living Easy with Lindsey97 | "I'll Be Happy When..." | How to Live Faithfully in an Overachieving WorldThis conversation felt like a chat between close friends over a cup of coffee and was like therapy for my soul. Mary Marantz has a beautiful, poetic way of speaking and is the author of Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots:Finding Grace, Freedom, and Purpose in an Overachieving World Mary shares her story of growing up in a trailer and working her way up to attending an ivy league school and receiving a book deal - and how none of that ended up satisfied the constant pressure she places on herself to achieve. We...2022-06-2038 min

Living Easy with Lindsey95 | Let's Talk About Being Pro-Life with Natasha SmithIn Episode 95, Lindsey Maestas has a deeply intimate conversation with Natasha Smith about the sensitive topic of abortion and the importance of depoliticizing the issue, and instead elevating the lives of the women and men that it affects. Natasha and Brittany Smith have recently launched a book, Unplanned Grace, which discusses their belief that being pro-life means being pro-woman. Don't forget to share this episode + tag us to let us know what you think! P.S. Have you rated + reviewed The Living Easy Podcast on iTunes yet...2022-06-0650 min

Living Easy with Lindsey94 | God’s Purpose for Your Motherhood (Part 3)In Part 3 of the 3-part series that discusses healthy and holy motherhood, Lindsey Maestas discusses the foundation of biblical, healthy motherhood and how we can be intentional in combating the lies that the enemy tells us. She discusses that a mother who persists in prayer, demonstrates unconditional love, cultivates a joyful environment for her children, and exhibits steadfastness in the word of God are the foundation of a bibilical motherhood. Hear more about Christian motherhood on past episodes, including episode 39: "The 5 Biggest Mistakes I've Made as a Mom" and be sure to tune in to this series! ...2022-05-3035 min

Living Easy with Lindsey93 | Are You A Victim Of Your Motherhood?: Thriving Over Suffering, Doing It All, Self-Sacrifice & Mom-Wine Culture (Part 2)Motherhood is intended to be enjoyed and God-honoring, not depleting. It is meant to be joyful, not suffered through. In Part 2 of the 3-part series that discusses healthy and holy motherhood, Lindsey Maestas discusses asceticism, mommy martyrdom, and why no mama should try to do it all. P.S. Summer Flash Sale! The Wife Project: From Roommates to Soulmates is 40% OFF for 3 Days Only!!! Don't miss it!! Ascestiscm is not spirit-led and reinforces the lie that enjoying life is a bad thing. Intentionally choosing the "hard" does not honor God. 2022-05-1631 min

Living Easy with Lindsey92 | Mama, Is Your Motherhood Healthy?: Navigating Behavior, Appearance, Obedience, and Idolatry (Part 1)In Part 1 of the 3 part series that discusses healthy and unhealthy motherhood, Lindsey Maestas discusses the detriment of idolizing motherhood and instead the importance of putting Jesus and your marriage before your children. In this first episode, Lindsey explores the four main ways that we often idolize our children and place them above other important areas of our lives. She discusses some of the negative consequences of prioritizing our kids over things like our relationships with God or our spouse. She shares practical, biblical truths and advice for putting Jesus at...2022-05-0944 min

Living Easy with Lindsey91 | An Honest Conversation About Intimacy: Redefining Biblical Sex with Sheila Wray Gregoire and Dr. Keith GregoireIn Episode 91, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sheila Way Gregoire (@sheilagregoire) and Dr. Keith Gregoire (drbirdnerd) - sex and intimacy experts and authors of The Good Guy’s Guide to Great Sex and The Good Girls Guide to Great Sex. In this intentional and candid conversation with the Gregoire's, we discussed the orgasm gap, what to know about the man in the relationship having low sex drive, how to handle differences in sexual desire, embrace arousal, how to listen to your body & so much more. Sheila Gregoire discusses the...2022-04-2545 min

Living Easy with Lindsey90 | Sin Loves Secrets: Navigating Trust, Jealousy & Lust in Marriage with Ashley and Dino PetroneAshley and Dino Petrone (@arrowsandbow) are the real deal. I genuinely loved this conversation with both of them because they weren't afraid to share honestly. Join us as we talk about a fun little competition that turned into having sex more often (much more often) and why they choose to do so. They also discuss the safeguards they have put up within their relationship to ensure their marriage remains a safe place. Dino talks about the boundaries that he has placed upon his own social media so that he continues to p...2022-04-1845 min

Living Easy with LindseyMoney & Christianity Ep. 5: A Financial Coach Shares: How to Budget Effectively & Responding To Our Current Economic Climate with Jared HumphriesIf you don't tell your money where to go, you become a slave to your money. Creating boundaries within your finances is crucial. On today's episode, Lindsey Maestas speaks with friend and financial coach, Jared Humphries, about the importance of creating a budget that aligns with your lifestyle while also ensuring that it is something that sets you up for financial success. He also discusses our current economic climate that is causing fear in so many people and how we should respond as Christians. Jared also shares about the areas where you may...2022-04-1144 min

Living Easy with LindseyMoney & Christianity Ep. 3: A Conversation with My In-Laws: Tithing, Their Best Investments and Eternal vs. Worldly Rewards with Pastor David Maestas, Catherine Maestas and Jesse MaestasIn Episode 3 of the Money and Christianity Series, Lindsey and Jesse Maestas have an honest conversation about tithing, investments, saving, and the prosperity gospel with Lindsey's in-laws, Catherine and David Maestas. So much of the knowledge that Lindsey and Jesse received and implemented about stewarding money as a Christian came from what they saw Catherine and David doing. The Maestas' talk about their choice to live small then so that they can live well now and how investing in real estate early on in their marriage set the path for their successful financial future. They discuss how to be a good...2022-03-2847 min

Living Easy with LindseyMoney & Christianity Ep. 2: How to Get on the Same Page Financially as a Couple and Build Generational Wealth with Jesse MaestasOn today's scripture-packed episode, Lindsey and Jesse Maestas discuss the early financial struggles they faced coming from different ways in which they were taught about how to handle money. They discuss the importance of having financial transparency and access to mutual finances, creating long term financial goals together to work towards, working together with a Godly couple who can provide sound mentorship, and how to handle differences when one spouse is a spender and the other is a saver. They give 5 thoughtful questions to help lead you and your relationship towards financial unity and alignment.2022-03-2136 min

Living Easy with LindseyMoney & Christianity Ep. 1: 7 Ways to Steward Your Finances WiselyI'm BACK! Thank you all so much for your grace during my sabbath rest. It was SO needed. On today's scripture-packed episode, Lindsey Maestas discusses the importance of stewarding your money wisely and having a solid money mindset as a Christian. She shares her own struggles with finances and the ways that she and her husband have grown together in their knowledge of making wise decisions early on and what they have learned along the way. We are (thankfully) moving away from a time in our world when pay transparency, pay equality and debt were j...2022-03-1433 min

Living Easy with Lindsey82 | Do You Miss Your Old Self, Mama?: How to Feel More Human, Adjust Your Parenting & Leave Guilt BehindThis is a conversation that I fully, completely believe in and plan to have FAR more often. On today’s episode with Sarah Bragg, author of A Mother’s Guide to Raising Herself, we discuss the importance of not losing yourself within your motherhood, but rather growing INTO yourself. Jesus prunes us as we raise our little ones, mamas. The Wife Project FINAL LAUNCH is on November 7th! Don't miss it! Sign up for the waitlist today! He grows us just as much as we work to raise our little ones...2021-10-1150 min

Living Easy with Lindsey81 | Dear Sister, Do You Feel Stuck? How to Live Well in Seasons of Waiting with Alyssa BethkeAlyssa Bethke's new book: Satisfied: Finding Hope, Joy, and Contentment Right Where You Are came at such a timely moment for me and I knew her wisdom would bless you guys as well! Whether you feel stuck in your life, your job, your growth or faith or you struggle with discontentment as a whole, this conversation is for you. Sign up for The Wife Project Waitlist, launching Nov. 7th! I believe that so many of us (including myself) can become really exhausted because we live life searching for the next best thing. But so...2021-10-0453 min

Living Easy with Lindsey73 | The Marks of a Christian Life: Are You Living It Out?Are you really, truly living out your faith? On today's episode, I (Lindsey Maestas) talk about the characteristics that are tightly woven into the heart of a Jesus-following Christian and what it really means to live out a faithful, biblical life. Each portion of this episode is packed with scripture; I dig in to one of my favorite chapters of the Bible: Romans 12. I also discusses Peter's relationship with Jesus and how their interactions together can impact the way that we live out our faith and see our God. I discuss what modesty...2021-07-191h 05

Living Easy with Lindsey69 | For the Exhausted, Single Momma: Hope is Here with Jennifer MaggioOn today's conversation, Lindsey Maestas speaks with Jennifer Maggio about the difficulties of single parenting. Jennifer shares her story of becoming pregnant four times as a young teenager while living on welfare and the struggles, confusion and frustrations that she faced during that time. Lindsey and Jennifer speak candidly about how a relationship with Jesus impacts the regret, shame and circumstantial discontentment that single parenting can cause. It really does take a village, friends, so we are sharing ways that you can support your single momma friends - and even married momma friends...2021-06-2133 min

Living Easy with LindseyBONUS: Even in the Garden, Adam Didn't Fulfill EveDivorce statistics don't lie - broken relationships continue to happen amongst younger generations and within the church. Here's the thing: Marriage problems typically aren't marriage problems, they are God problems. Are you taking steps to protect yours? Start The Wife Project: From Roommates to Soulmates with Lindsey Maestas today! Doors close on June 18th! 2021-06-1106 min

Living Easy with LindseyReal Convos Ep. 5 | A Woman of Joy, Pregnant & Christian at 19 and The Ups-and-Downs of FriendshipsToday’s episode of the Real Conversations with Real Friends is with my sweet, joyful friend Emily. Emily is my fun friend! She is someone I call any time I need help lightening up or when I just want to laugh! But she is also one who isn’t afraid to share very honest Truth with me in love and call things as she sees them - which I respect and appreciate. On today’s conversation, Emily shares her story about becoming pregnant as a Christian college girl at age 19 and what life looked like th...2021-06-071h 15

Living Easy with LindseyReal Convos Ep. 3: I Was Raised in a Cult | My Story, How I Got Out and What Life is Like Now with Matt CarlsonOn today's episode of The Living Easy Podcast, I had the incredible opportunity to hear my brother-in-law's story of what it was like to be raised in a cult. He discusses how his childhood was impacted, the lies he believed and the bizarre patterns and belief systems that were shared in his home. We talk about how his life has been impacted by his childhood experiences, what his relationships look like now and how his faith was affected. Don't miss this one! Follow along with Matt on IG: @fastermatt 2021-05-171h 16

Living Easy with LindseyReal Convos Ep. 1: A Woman of Integrity: Losing My Finger During COVID, Slowing Down, A Sweet Motherhood with Shayna KrajewskiWelcome to the first episode of my Behind Closed Doors: Real Conversations with Real Friends series! This will be a series of conversations with MY people! My friends and family who pour life into me day in and day out. I wanted to take a step away from the interview style for a bit to show you a peek into my life. The conversations that you’ll hear are ones that we have regularly on my couch (or on theirs) with coffee in hand! This first episode is with my dear friend, Shay...2021-05-031h 15

Living Easy with Lindsey66 | How to Grow Closer to Your Children While Building Openness and Communication with Bethany AdkinsOne of the things that leads the way that I parent my children is the desire for them to feel safe and to openly communicate with me about anything that they have going on in their lives. I want to be a safe place. On today's episode, Bethany Adkins and Lindsey Maestas are talking about how to be intentional with your children, to foster openness as they get older, how conflict is a part of every home but how you respond to that conflict is what matters most. And we also discuss how to find balance in...2021-03-0151 min

Living Easy with Lindsey65 | Lindsey's Personal Dating Stories: The Dangers of Settling While DatingThis is the last week to enroll in The Wife Project Course: From Roommates to Soulmates. The doors will close after Friday! Invest in your relationships, girl. It's more worth it than those clothes you want. ;-) Follow along with Lindsey & The Living Easy Podcast on Instagram: @livingeasywithlindsey for truth, encouragement & real life! If you haven't had a chance to subscribe and give a star rating and review on iTunes, we know you're the kind of girl to give us some feedback! Please take 30 seconds to let us...2021-02-2243 min

Living Easy with Lindsey64 | Listen With Your Spouse: A Q&A For a Greater Sex Life + Foreplay Isn't What You Think with Matt and Lisa JacobsonMatt and Lisa Jacobson sit down with me to answer alllll of the questions that you guys have sent to me over the past few months! This conversation was RAW and so good, you guys! The Jacobson's have been married for 28 years and have 8 children. They are also the author's of the best-selling books: 100 Ways to Love Your Husband and 100 Ways to Love Your Wife. And I promise you, they know what they're talking about! We discuss sexual foreplay in Christianity and how it begins far outside of the b...2021-02-1546 min

Living Easy with LindseySex & Christianity Ep. 3: You Can Be Single & Sexual with Amaris Beecher On today’s episode, I am talking to someone you might recognize from our past podcast - Milk and Honey - my friend Amaris Beecher. We are discussing God’s beautiful design and intentions for your sexuality and how to navigate that as a single person. Amaris shares her story of growing up as a Christian and what dating looked like for her as well as the commitments that she made as a single. We talk about the single person’s GOOD desire for sex, preparing for intimacy in mar...2021-02-0146 min

Living Easy with LindseySex & Christianity Ep. 2: Masturbation, Emotional & Visual Pornography & How They Affect You with Phylicia MasonheimerToday's conversation is all about masturbation, visual pornography, emotional pornography and how they impact you, your faith and your relationship. We are also talking about how it impacts your relationship with God. Phylicia Masonheimer is an author, speaker, theologian and Bible teacher. Phylicia has written a book, Christian Cosmo, all about the topic of sex and christianity. On The Living Easy Podcast, Phylicia shares her own struggles and experience with pornography and masturbation and what healing and overcoming has looked like. We dig into what the Bible says about these topics, how it affects your sex l...2021-01-2547 min

Living Easy with LindseySex & Christianity Ep. 1: How to Strengthen Your Intimacy When You Don't Like or Want Sex with Dr. Juli SlatteryI could not have asked for a better guest for our first episode of Sex and Christianity Series. Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy - a ministry dedicated to reclaiming God's design for sexuality. Today we are talking all about the topic of not liking sex, not wanting sex, not finding pleasure in sex and how to overcome the obstacles that have created that stigma against sex in your own life. We talk about overcoming lies and w...2021-01-1846 min

Living Easy with Lindsey63 | The 11 Lessons I Learned in My 20's That Changed My LifeToday is my birthday episode and in honor of turning 31, I wanted to share some of the most impactful life lessons that I have learned as a Christian, friend, daughter, sister, mom and wife in the last ten years. As I look back, I am so thankful for the hard, for the good, for the forced humility that has turned into joyful humility, for the pruning of my faith and the struggles in my relationships. They have made me into the woman I am today. I have to be h...2020-12-2852 min

Living Easy with Lindsey62 | Do You Need a Social Media Heart Check?Are you looking at your phone more than you look into the eyes of your husband or children? At the end of our lives, I truly believe that our generation will most regret being on our phones too often while missing out on the real-life people who God has called us to love and care for. Social Media is all-consuming, isn't it? We often spend more time scrolling through the lives of people we've never met more than we invest in the lives of the people most important to us. On today's ep...2020-12-2138 min

Living Easy with Lindsey61 | For The Girl Who Doesn't Need Anything: These Gifts Should Be On Your Christmas ListMost women spend so much time thinking of others and the gifts that they need to purchase that they end up forgetting all about themselves. So I'm here to help! :) I thought it would be a fun to create a quick list of gifts that include my own personal can't-live-without items (like the Free People Lace Bralette and my ESV Study Bible) as well as a list of what I'm asking for for Christmas this year (like more GymShark leggings!) I'm including home decor items, favorite books, high-quality clothes th...2020-12-1432 min

Living Easy with Lindsey60 | How Long, Lord?: Infertility, Loneliness & Grace in the Pain with Caroline HarriesCaroline Harries has been battling infertility for 8 years and deeply desires to grow her family. On today's episode, she shares her own story, offers practical wisdom in our Q&A style interview and discusses her unwavering faith in God's plan for women struggling with infertility. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to discuss such a REAL and difficult topic with a woman who has been in the thick of the loneliness and heartache that infertility brings, yet continues to lead women with faith and hope in Jesus' perfect plan for their...2020-12-0746 min

Living Easy with Lindsey59 | Toxic Relationships, Hard People & Managing Conflict: A Biblical Perspective with Blake GuichetMy friend, Blake, from Confessions of a Crappy Christian Podcast is filled with wisdom and boldness and she is unashamed to share that with the world. This discussion began as one where we were discussing difficult people and the consistent rhetoric that we’re reminded of in the church: to forgive 70x7 and to turn the other cheek. These are good and righteous things! We aren’t dismissing that. But as we dig in to dealing with toxic and harmful relationships as a christian, we discuss what that response can an...2020-11-3053 min

Living Easy with LindseyOne of The Best Pieces of Advice I've Ever Heard On this quick Thanksgiving episode, Lindsey Maestas discusses one of the best pieces of advice she has ever heard regarding contentment and gratitude. Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for tons of honest and heart-challenging posts about faith & relationships, scripture, quotes and encouragement that will call you up in your day-to-day! If you haven't had a chance to subscribe and give a star rating and review on iTunes, we know you're the kind of girl to give us some feedback! Please take 30 seconds to let us know w...2020-11-2607 min

Living Easy with Lindsey58| Kari Jobe: How to Pray in Difficult Seasons & Bringing Beauty Out of AshesGrammy-nominated artist, Kari Jobe, has a passion for Jesus and for worship and that love flows over into her day-to-day life. On this episode, we are talking about motherhood and leadership in our homes, faithfulness in the church and the heart that we have to exemplify that to our families. Kari opens up about praying in those difficult seasons of life and she answers the question, 'Why do we pray if God is sovereign?' Her new album, The Blessing, is the perfect depiction of the verse Isaiah 61:3. She a...2020-11-2337 min

Living Easy with Lindsey57 | Jesse and Lindsey: A Fun Q&A On Life and MarriageOn today's episode, Jesse and I are answering your questions from Instagram Stories including: What TV shows do you watch together? What do you love most about each other right now? What is your favorite memory together? How do you find time for intimacy and sex when you’re so busy? How does your family feel being in the ’spotlight? What job did you dream of having when you grew up? What are some other questions you would like for us to answer? Let us know on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey! ...2020-11-1625 min

Living Easy with Lindsey56 | Let's Talk About Those Emotional Walls That You've BuiltNo matter how open, empathetic or extroverted we are, there are always emotional walls that we have built up that affect our daily lives and our relationships with our spouses, children, family and friends. You guys, this is one of my favorite episodes I've recorded so far. It is honest and digs into the core of so many of the issues we face day-to-day. [If you haven't clicked the 'SUBSCRIBE' button yet, please do!! You will be notified on Monday's when one of my new episodes has come out!] 2020-11-0939 min

Living Easy with Lindsey55 | How To: Balance Busy Motherhood, Meal Prep (and Actually Stick with It) & Help Your Picky Eaters1 Timothy 4:8 says, "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." I believe that godliness should go into everything that we do as Christians - and that includes our physical fitness as well as what we are putting inside of our bodies. When I think about good, fun conversations, this is exactly what I think of! On today's episode, I am talking to Heather Brown from @mylifewellloved and author of Meal Planning...2020-11-0247 min

Living Easy with Lindsey54 | What I Learned After Going ViralMy three viral posts: Cranberry Cream Cheese Jalapeno Dip To the Girl Who Wished She Hadn't Why We Stopped Going House-to-House for the Holidays Virality is an interesting thing. I have experienced it - in its fullness - three times. The feelings that I experienced went from excitement to shame to fear and believing so. many. lies and then all the way back to joy. On today’s episode, I am sharing about my most viral blog posts tha...2020-10-2625 min

Living Easy with Lindsey53 | Dealing with Difficult In-Laws as a ChristianDo your in-laws threaten your marriage or invade your relationship? On this reverse-interview episode with Michael and Elizabeth from the Marriage Talks Podcast, Lindsey shares her own story of family-member-drama as well as her perspective on what it means to deal with difficult in-laws as a Christian man or woman. Genesis 2:24 says, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." This isn't an easy thing to do - especially when f...2020-10-1956 min

Living Easy with Lindsey52 | Why We Stopped Going House-to-House for the Holidays (and How You Can, Too)My blog post on this topic has gone viral ten times over - so I know that there are many families who need to hear some real truth about this topic. I hope that this conversation and these scriptures bring you freedom to enjoy your own little family this holiday season - without forsaking love. Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for tons of honest and heart-challenging posts about faith & relationships, scripture, quotes and encouragement that will call you up in your day-to-day! If you haven't had a c...2020-10-1624 min

Living Easy with Lindsey51 | Stop Chasing Perfect with Alisha IllianThis girl can PREACH! I loved this conversation so much - it filled my heart completely! Alisha Illian and I are talking about chasing perfectionism - and that doesn't also refer to how you look or how your home looks - it's also a constant desire to be great, do well and prove ourselves. Alisha is the author of a very popular quote that went viral which I can almost guarantee that you've seen all over social media. It resonated with women because it was a reminder that we w...2020-10-1241 min

Living Easy with Lindsey50 | Why Christians Should #Cancel Cancel-Culture"If we replaced cancel culture with critical thinking, we would have empathetic conversations instead of emotional reactions. And by talking, we learn to separate honest mistakes from actual hate." Dear Christians: The demand that someone else meet our criteria for acceptance is anti-gospel. Cancel culture is a toxic, dangerous habit and response in our generation. When we tend to worship our politics or ideologies more than we worship Jesus, we spit poison rather than pouring love, grace, empathy and compassion on one another. On to...2020-10-0530 min

Living Easy with Lindsey49 | A CIA Agent Talks: Sex Trafficking Isn't What You Think It Is & How to Keep Your Loved Ones SafeSex trafficking may not be what you think it is. Trafficking is currently at a peak because of Coronavirus and some of the main culprits are social media sites like TikTok, OnlyFans and Sugar Baby websites. There are more young girls online with less supervision. When we think of trafficking, we often imagine men shipping women across countries, but that's a common misconception. The majority of trafficking typically happens in a woman's (or man's) own hometown. On today's episode, Nic McKinley - Ex-CIA agent and current head of the...2020-09-2838 min

Living Easy with Lindsey48 | How to Love Your People Best Based on Their Enneagram Number with Sarajane Case from Enneagram & CoffeeSarajane Case is the powerful and kind woman behind Enneagram & Coffee. Sarajane seriously knows all things Enneagram and on today’s episode Sarajane and I are talking about the best ways to love people in your life based on their enneagram number. As I heard her talk, I thought of all of the people in my life and how accurate these personality types truly were. It is so important for us to consider the people in our lives and how we can serve them best. Sarajane and I discuss unhealthy vs. healthy enne...2020-09-2146 min

Living Easy with Lindsey47 | She Didn't Do It Better, She Just Did ItFailure is a fear shared by many, and it is one that keeps us from doing so much of what God has called us to. One of the most repeated commands in scripture is, 'Do not fear' or 'Fear not' and I believe that we should take that command to heart when considering the gifts and talents that God has given us. Does the fear of failure have power over you? If so, I encourage you to listen to this quick episode where I share my story and how God has grown...2020-09-1722 min

Living Easy with Lindsey46 | The Gentle Mamma: How to Re-Think Rewards and Discipline with Gentle ParentingThere is an up-and-coming philosophy of parenting called Gentle Parenting. Today's guest, Dilshad from the popular account @thegentlemamma, is sharing her insight on the differences between this philosophy and that of punitive punishment. Dilshad grew up in a traditional Indian family with typical punitive punishment. When she had her son, she wanted to re-consider all that had been passed down to her by past generations. She then came across the concept of Gentle Parenting, which basically says: no rewards and no punishments. On today's episode, Lindsey and Dilshad have...2020-09-1433 min

Living Easy with Lindsey45 | Tish Carlson: Dealing with Depression as a ChristianTish Carlson loves Jesus, is wife, a mom of 3, and owns multiple businesses - and she also takes depression medication. On today's episode, Tish gets candid about her struggle with depression and how it has affected these very important roles in her life. She talks about what depression looks like for her (anger, suicidal thoughts) as well as how and why it can look much different for other people. We discuss the feelings that she has had since she started taking depression medication - the little pink pill...2020-09-0733 min

Living Easy with Lindsey44 | How To Do School At Home with Real Joy, Flexibility and GraceTwo of the most incredible women (and moms) I know personally, Jennifer Robinson and Melissa Solecki, sat down to talk with me about schooling at home. We are talking all about grace, routines (what has worked and what hasn't), matters of the heart, refinement in your heart as a parent, flexibility and so much more. Melissa is a traditional homeschool mom and has been for 11 years while Jennifer has always done part homeschooling / part on-campus schooling with her two boys. On this episode, Jen and Melissa share their personal...2020-08-311h 02

Living Easy with Lindsey43 | Matthew West Opens Up: The Exhaustion of Seeking Approval, God's Will vs. Our Will & His New JourneyFive time Grammy-nominated artist, Matthew West, is talking with Lindsey Maestas today about how listening well has changed the way he does music and the impact that powerful stories have had on his own life. Matthew gets honest and discusses his own personal struggles with insecurity and empty striving in spite of his platform and success. They also talk about the important differentiation between seeking God’s will and seeking God’s stamp of approval on our will. Matthew West shares about his experience writing songs for esteemed artists like Rasc...2020-08-2447 min

Living Easy with Lindsey42 | Kait Warman: Singleness Isn't a Disease | How God is Working in Your WaitingSingleness can suck sometimes. But my guest today, Kait Warman, is a single Christian woman in her 30's who believes that there is more to life than just being married and having kids. She wants to remind men and women that they can live a very full life, even in the midst of singleness. On today's episode of The Living Easy Podcast with Lindsey Maestas, Kait and I talk about all of the things from co-dependency, expectations in new relationships and 'wishing' the wrong man or woman into changing and being 'the one', even...2020-08-1753 min

Living Easy with Lindsey41 | Kim Walker-Smith: "I Was Hanging By a Thread", Lessons From Her Desert Seasons, Wild Heart & Finding FreedomJesus Culture’s Kim Walker Smith is a grammy-nominated artist and today I’m feeling so thankful (and maybe fan-girling a little bit) because she is as lovely and kind as I imagined she would be. Kim's version of "How He Loves" has been viewed on YouTube over 23 million times and her new album, Wild Heart, will absolutely blow your mind! On this episode, Kim and I talk all about her past few years, how she walked through a very dry, desert season in her faith and how God brought her out of that season...2020-08-1343 min

Living Easy with Lindsey39 | The 5 Biggest Mistakes I've Made as a MomOn today's emotional and heartfelt episode, I am sharing the lessons that I have learned, the wisdom that has been passed down from women who have gone before me in motherhood while also sharing the mistakes that I’ve made in my home. I talk about tuning into our children's emotional needs, my tendency to go from 0 to 100 with frustration and how I'm working through that. I discuss how our responses as parents help to mold our children and why the way that we talk to and about them (ev...2020-08-0346 min

Living Easy with Lindsey38 | 5 Things That Motivate Me to Work Out & Stay Healthy When I Have Zero EnergyI have always been on a fitness rollercoaster. You guys, I LOVE junk food. Way too much. And I am a busy, working, part-time stay-at-home momma and feel like I have zero time for working out. But I have noticed recently how much my lack of exercise or healthy eating impacts not only me, but my family as well. On today's quick episode, I am sharing 5 tips that truly help me when I feel like I have zero energy or motivation to work out. These are the small things that keep me going and...2020-07-2716 min

Living Easy with Lindsey37 | A Raw Conversation with My Husband: Dealing with Disconnected Seasons in MarriageMarriage in the thick of Coronavirus hasn't been easy. And there are both disconnected and connected seasons in marriage. The closeness of relationships fluctuate - and that's entirely normal - but what matters most is how you respond to each season. On this episode, my husband, Jesse Maestas, and I openly and candidly discuss the struggles we have in our own relationship and the feeling of disconnect that we are currently facing. We talk about what helps us to feel more connected to one another when life is pulling us in opposite directions. 2020-07-2049 min

Living Easy with Lindsey36 | Jehava Brown: How to Talk to Young Kids About RacismOn today's episode of The Living Easy Podcast with Lindsey Maestas, Lindsey talks with her friend, Jehava Brown, about how to talk with young children about racism. ⁣ ⁣ It’s easy for us to say, “I will talk with my children once they get a bit older”, but statistics show that children begin to see racial differences as young as toddler age, so they’re acknowledging these differences before we have a chance to talk about them.⁣ ⁣ Jehava shares practical ways to have these conversations while pointing children back to the Gospel. She a...2020-07-1331 min

Living Easy with Lindsey35 | If You're Weary and You Need Some Rest, This is a Safe Place For YouWe’ve had so much overwhelm lately. But what I don’t feel like we’ve had enough of is hope and encouragement, and reminders that there is more than the eye can see. On this short episode, I'm sharing what God placed on my heart on my drive home last night. Whether you are lying down for bed or waking up and preparing for the day ahead, I am sharing Truth in hopes that it gives you rest and peace Friends, we need to remember who we are and our...2020-07-0911 min

Living Easy with Lindsey32 | Lindsey Barnsley: Postpartum Psychosis is RealMy real life friend, Lindsey Barnsley, is sharing her vulnerable experience as a normal momma with a newborn - going about her daily routine - to days later being in a mental institution for postpartum psychosis. She shares about the hallucinations that she had, the lies that she believed - which included a sex trafficking ring, familial sexual abuse, a "cheating spouse" and her experience in a psychiatric hospital while her newborn baby and toddler were at home. Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum Depression are becoming more of a conversation...2020-06-2242 min

Living Easy with Lindsey31 | How to Keep Video Games, Sports & Hobbies From Damaging Your Marriage with Jesse MaestasStudies show that men playing video games is cited as a cause in 15% of divorce cases. But video games aren't the only struggle - sports, time with friends cars and other hobbies can all create difficulty if not handled wisely. Marriage takes compromise - and that includes finding balance in activities that each person enjoys doing alone. Jesse and Lindsey have argued over the topic of hobbies since they were first married. But 8 1/2 years later, they are not perfect, but they have learned a lot. They share what they h...2020-06-1541 min

Living Easy with Lindsey29 | Amanda Ferguson: "But God is Still Good." Overcoming and Healing in Spite of Your CircumstancesAmanda Ferguson bares her soul in this conversation about her messy childhood. She discusses how she learned, at a very young age, to numb her emotions and to not discuss the things that made her uncomfortable. She longed for a healthy relationship with her father as she watched her dad cook drugs in her kitchen and gamble away their money which perpetuated their battle of living in poverty. She shares the heartbreaking story of being sexually molested in the most unfathomable of locations. But God! Amanda also shares about h...2020-06-0145 min

Living Easy with Lindsey28 | What Miscarriage Is Really LikeAfter three miscarriages and three high-risk pregnancies, Desiree Maestas has faced a lot of heartache and confusion. Her complications have challenged and strengthened her relationship with God. On today's episode, Desiree (my sweet sister-in-law) shares the experience of her losses - both physical and emotional - and how having an Rh negative blood type has caused her body to treat her babies as foreign objects, and how she fought to keep them. Follow along with Lindsey & The Living Easy Podcast on Instagram: @livingeasywithlindsey for truth, encouragement & real life! 2020-05-2542 min

Living Easy with Lindsey27 | Rebekah Lyons: The Cure for LonelinessJoin The Friendship Thing, The Coffee Date Thing or The Bestie Thing on Patreon.com/livingeasy! Finding (and keeping) friendships as an adult isn't as easy as it used to be. But we heal when we have people. Loneliness has the same effect on mortality as smoking 15 cigarettes in a day. On today's episode, Rebekah Lyons discusses the causes and effects that loneliness has on us as individuals and the power that friendship has on our emotional development and stability. She discusses the importance of being vulnerable w...2020-05-1839 min

Living Easy with LindseyQuarantine Ep. 5: Sex, Skincare, The Power of Your Words & Caring For Your BodyPhysical and emotional self-care don't only include face masks and long, silent showers. We have the power to increase our joy and shift our perspective of life by the words that we speak (aloud and to ourselves), choosing self-discipline in the hard things (like meal planning and exercise) and being intentional with our sex lives. On this episode, Lindsey dives in to the importance of self control and 10 ways that you can increase your joy in this way. Join Lindsey's monthly Coffee Date Zoom Chats and other perks at p...2020-05-1129 min

Living Easy with LindseyQuarantine Ep. 4: 5 Unique Self-Care Habits Every Girl Should Have | Part OneJust like they say on the airplane: It's important that you put your mask on first before you put anyone else’s on. If you’re taking good care of yourself, everyone else feels the effects. On part one of the 2-part series for Self Care, Lindsey is discussing 5 habits that every girl should have for the practice of self care. She discusses why you should write down what you're thankful for, why fasting is essential for the Christian (and how to do it properly according to God's word), how to unplug and offers fresh ideas...2020-05-0430 min

Living Easy with LindseyQuarantine Ep. 3: Jesse Maestas | Why This is All So HardIsolation has been really difficult for so many of us - but why? Why is this so challenging to our minds and our hearts? We believe that knowledge is power and understanding the cause of the emotions that we're feeling can help us to overcome them through faith and wisdom. On today's episode, Jesse and Lindsey Maestas discuss a variety of causes of confusion and frustration - from relationship issues and parenting together to new life roles and a new normal. They strive to offer insight and encouragement to help you find comfort in k...2020-04-2744 min

Living Easy with LindseyQuarantine Ep. 2: Our Most Helpful Home Design Tips + Cute Decor on a BudgetDo you love this podcast? Buy Lindsey one monthly cup of coffee to help keep it going! Go to patreon.com/livingeasy! On today's episode, Rachel Van Kluyve and Lindsey Maestas are discussing what it's like to have fancy taste on a Target budget. They share their top tips for making a house your 'own' and finding your very own style. Rachel talks about her favorite places to shop for inexpensive home items and Lindsey shares 6 essential tips that everyone should know about home decor. Check out Rachel's Book: Sh...2020-04-2029 min

Living Easy with LindseyQuarantine Ep. 1: Jesse Maestas | Isolated TogetherDo you enjoy The Living Easy Podcast's free content? Would you please consider donating a small monthly amount to contribute to the time spent creating each episode! Thank you! The struggle between extrovert and introvert is real! On episode 1 of this new mini-series, Lindsey talks with her husband, Jesse Maestas, about the many thoughts, projects and differences that they have navigated through in the thick of COVID-19. They discuss the silly things that they've begun doing together, the project list that you might want to take on (or not!) and the hopeful t...2020-04-1331 min

Living Easy with Lindsey24 | How to Overcome a Surface Level FaithDo you feel like you need a pretty coffee mug and picture-perfect setup before you can open your Bible? Do you rely on pretty Pinterest verses or Christian Instagram captions as the basis of your faith and knowledge of God? If so, you will quickly find that that won't outlast life's storms - and it surely won't offer you salvation or an assurance of your faith. On today's episode, Phylicia Masonheimer and Lindsey Maestas are discussing the importance of knowing God's word for yourself. She shares practical steps and tips regarding how to study the Bible and...2020-03-2328 min

Living Easy with Lindsey22 | How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Stop Over-Complicating Your GoalsSometimes we just really get in our own way, don’t we? We ignore God’s calling on our lives because we’re fearful, insecure or we don’t even know where to begin. On today's episode, Dallas Woodburn is challenging us to stop overcomplicating our dreams and our goals. She talks about how we can be a blessing to others when we stop focusing inward and begin looking outward. She shares practical steps on how you can stop procrastinating, fight that Impostor Syndrome you’ve been facing and get out of your own way! Author Dallas Woodburn is an author of her...2020-03-0932 min

Living Easy with Lindsey17 | A Discussion on Sex, Marriage & Communication with Jesse MaestasSex is a God thing. Sex is a good thing. God created sex, not only for reproduction, but also for pleasure and for strengthening the emotional aspect of your marriage. In this episode, Jesse and Lindsey reference biblical scripture to encourage couples in their own sex lives. They give practical tips that will help you "spice it up" while also reminding listeners of the calling to respect and love God and one another above all else. They answer the question, "When is it okay to take a break from one another?" and discuss the 'I'm t...2020-02-0341 min

Living Easy with Lindsey06: How to Fight A Negative Mindset and Take Ownership of Your Circumstances with Jesse Maestas Your early circumstances don’t have to set the tone for the rest of your life. We are responsible for how we respond to those circumstances. Fighting our desire to live in complacency and feeling let down when expectations of others disappoint us are a few things that lead to a negative mindset. On this episode, Lindsey's husband, Jesse Maestas, discusses how he responds to hard circumstances with the goal of fighting a negative mindset. The Lord of hosts has sworn: “As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shal...2019-10-2823 min

Living Easy with Lindsey03: This Season of Life? It's Hard. Let's Talk About It. This season of life is hard. In our early 20's, we were attending weddings, talking about building families and traveling without restraint. But now, we are witnessing divorces of the friends who got married. We may not be in the financial position that we thought we would be in at this age. Our parents are getting older and experiencing health issues. We may not have fulfilled the goals that we had set for ourselves. It's hard and weird. But God. Follow...2019-10-2119 min

Living Easy with Lindsey02: How To Minimize, De-Clutter and Create a Stress-Less Life with Allie CasazzaAllie Casazza, the queen of organization and minimalism, discusses how to get your motherhood and your life back by cutting down on the clutter. We discuss keeping it simple for the holidays, how de-cluttering can strengthen your faith and how you can get your precious time back - even in the busiest seasons of life. Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for tons of honest and heart-challenging posts about faith & relationships, scripture, quotes and encouragement that will call you up in your day-to-day! If you haven't had a c...2019-10-2126 min

Milk and HoneyEp 50: The One Where We Say GoodbyeFollow "The Living Easy Podcast" with Lindsey: FOLLOW HERE! Follow along with Lindsey's family on Instagram: @lindsey.maestas and her IG podcast page: @livingeasypodcast! Follow Forward Conversations Podcast with Amaris and her husband, Nick: FOLLOW HERE! Connect with us on social media! Amaris and Lindsey love connecting with their online friends. Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Living Easy on Instagram Lindsey on Facebook Lindsey's Website Connect with Amaris: Amaris on Instagram Forward Conversations on Instagram Amaris's Website 2019-10-1500 min

Living Easy with Lindsey01: 7 Pieces of Advice That Changed My LifeWelcome to the intro episode of the Living Easy Podcast! I'm so happy to have you guys. Today I'm sharing 7 Pieces of Advice That Have Changed My Life! Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for tons of honest and heart-challenging posts about faith & relationships, scripture, quotes and encouragement that will call you up in your day-to-day! If you haven't had a chance to subscribe and give a star rating and review on iTunes, we know you're the kind of girl to give us some feedback! Please take 30 seconds t...2019-10-1321 min

Living Easy with LindseyBONUS: Organizing Your Life for a More Joyful Day-to-DayOn this episode, you will hear practical tips for creating a less stressful, less chaotic approach to your day-to-day life. From swallowing your frog to numerically listing out your tasks, these are tips that have eased Lindsey's mind and allowed her life to run much more smoothly. This episode was previously published on Milk and Honey (my past podcast), but it was one of our #1 most downloaded episodes, so I figured I might as well share it again! Enjoy! Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @l...2019-09-3023 min