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Get Real with LisaTo each their own...I recently listened to Mel Robbin's book, "Let Them". I will admit, I was a bit skeptical at first and I will also admit I am a touch jealous of Mel and how well she has done her podcast and how successful she has been. A little jealousy can be good, and in this case, is incentive to be better and work harder. So, I listened to the book. What I got out of it was something that I have believed for a long time. It is the idea that you can only control your own actions and thoughts...2025-01-2819 minGet Real with LisaThe unexpectedness of life...Happy New Year, everyone! We are at the end of another year and as I reflect on this, I realize that some of the most fun times I have had were unplanned and unexpected. And some of the hardest times in life are also unexpected. In this coming year, I hope you are able to soak in the moments, good and bad, and really feel life. I hope you are able to connect with others, be there for them and with them in the fun, unexpected days and the hard unexpected days. 2024-12-3119 minGet Real with LisaFriendship is what every relationship strives to beWe have all kinds of relationships in this life. Some are definitely more meaningful and deep than others. Someone recently asked me about a friend of mine and my response was, "We are friends". She sort of made light about the topic and I joked along. But later that day, I got to thinking. Friendship is the deepest relationship we can really have with one another. If someone is truly your friend, they have your back. They are there for you during the hard times and also the good times. A true friend will be there even when you...2024-12-1720 minGet Real with LisaHow time changes your perspective - aging parents part 2Today I am talking about the two very different experiences I have had with my parents and the end of life. Many years ago, my mom had cancer. Her struggle was painful and hard to watch. It was, to say the least, a stressful time. I had three kids under the age of five. And the added stress was that our relationship was not always a close one. I was grateful for her death, when it came, because she was no longer in pain. But, at that time, I didn't get the blessing of the perspective a person can...2024-12-0327 minGet Real with LisaThe blessing of aging parentsToday I am talking to you about aging parents and how spending time with my dad has brought us closer than ever before. It's really hard to see a loved one change and lose their memory. Wrapping your mind around that person being "gone" but still here is eye opening and sad and sometimes just plain depressing. My dad has always been my biggest fan but the thing I have noticed in his dementia is that he is a kinder, more thoughtful and compassionate person than he was before. He is softer than he was in his past life...2024-11-2728 minGet Real with LisaE63 Easily offended? Listen to this!Do you find yourself wondering why someone doesn't seem to care about something you are going through? It is so easy to get wrapped up in our own stories and our own lives that we assume everyone is being insensitive when they don't reach out. In reality, everyone is just living their own story. They are not ignoring you because they don't care. They are just wrapped up in their own stuff. So... the next time you wonder why someone doesn't seem to care, reach out to them and ask them how THEY are doing. Flip the script on...2024-11-1928 minGet Real with LisaAre you at a crossroads? Listen to your gut!There are many times in life when we know the answer to the question, but we just keep plugging along and ignore our gut and intuition. I am at a crossroads in my life with family situations and I know which road to take. I know what the right thing is for me, but I have let so many things get in the way of making that decision and moving forward. Some of the things I have let stand in the way are guilt, a sense of responsibility, and fear of the unknown. I am now determined do what...2024-10-2424 minGet Real with LisaE61 So...what are we gonna do with the time that's left?I have been dealing with something super fun that everyone wants to talk about...aging parents. What? Not fun? It is really hard to see your parent who was once your protector, the boss of you and the one who kept you in line, fail in one way or another. I took my dad to visit the facility he will be moving into later this month, and I was surprised at all the little and big lessons I came away with. First of all, he seems oddly ok with living in a one-room apartment. But the biggest lesson came...2024-09-1025 minGet Real with LisaE60 Stop letting stuff clutter your life!Don't most of us just have TOO much STUFF? I know I do. Sometimes we hang onto it because it seems comforting. For example, my mom loved sets of china. I think it made her feel like she wasn't poor any longer. Some people hang onto stuff because it is an obligation, i.e. me hanging on to my mom's china. We all have storage units and bins of stuff that hasn't seen the light of day in however long. In the case of the set of china my mom wanted me to have, I have been moving it...2024-08-2028 minGet Real with LisaE59 Don't back up further than you need toRemember learning how to drive and that person teaching us said, " Don't back up more than you have to." That valuable lesson we learned while driving can also be a metaphor that teaches us about life. We can look back and learn and grow and change. But it can also keep us stuck and stagnant. It can keep us from moving forward, opening the next door and stepping through. So use those side mirrors, take a look back, let it teach you. But then, look forward to that future that awaits, open that door, and step through. 2024-08-1313 minGet Real with LisaE58 The unexpectedness of life teaches us lessonsSometimes unexpected life events can teach us lessons that we never saw coming. Today, I am finally able (with some tears mixed in) to talk about the loss of my corgi, Nelson. He was with me through a lot of hard times and good times and was my little faithful companion to the end. But what I learned from the experience of losing him was the greater the love, the harder the loss. Losing something or someone close to us can help us learn empathy toward others and also brings us closer as humans. Loss is inevitable and hard...2024-07-3021 minGet Real with LisaE57 Control is an illusionHey! I'm back and ready to chat with you about the illusion of control. Sometimes we may think we have it all under control, but then life happens, and we realize we don't. Today's episode covers lots of topics including having to learn different ways to record this podcast, aging and struggling parents, unexpected death and more. But it's really about one topic - life is just not in our control. Our choice is how we respond to it. So, if life is hard right now, I am here with you. If it is fabulous right now, I am...2024-07-2325 minGet Real with LisaE56 Hey! Let's go back to 1985!Have you ever wished for a time that was quieter, slower, less...internet? I know I do. This episode isn't really about 1985 but it is about bringing back things from a simpler time. Like the handwritten note. I have lots of little notes and cards from over the years of my life and they are so precious to me. If we had all had a cell phone in 1985, there would be a LOT less of those to treasure and reread. So, my challenge to all of us this week is to bring out the note cards and write someone...2024-06-1126 minGet Real with LisaE55 Friendship is important so don't lose it!As time goes on, I realize how important friendship really is. And I also see how so many of us give up on friendships or let them just fade away because life gets busy and we don't see at the time how big a deal friendship really is. There are all different kinds of friends. Some are meant to be forever friends, and some are meant to be in our lives for a season. But we all know those people we have stopped connecting with for one reason or another. Sometimes that is just for the best. Other times...2024-06-0427 minGet Real with LisaE54 Listen to your gut... sooner!Have you ever had that feeling that something isn't right? If you are like me, you've had that feeling and chosen to ignore it. Call it your gut, your intuition, the still small voice, or God, but it is there for all of us. I can look back on times in my life that it is so clear I didn't listen to that voice and lost my inner integrity. I knew something or someone was wrong for me, but I chose to ignore my gut and go for it anyway. I am telling you from experience that that voice...2024-05-2228 minGet Real with LisaE53 Empty nesting is (still) weird...2.0I got such a huge response from last week's episode that I decided to keep the conversation going. I think part of the reason it seems weird when all the kids fly the coop is that we lose our reason to be part of something. When we are momming, we are part of something bigger than ourselves. Then, suddenly, it's over, just like that. But the reality is, we didn't want to be mommed (or dadded) at their age, so we need to be aware of when it's time to be hands off and let them adult. This is...2024-05-1440 minGet Real with LisaE52 Empty nesting is weird...We raise the kids and raise the kids and raise the kids and then bam! They're all grown up! It is a good thing to have adult kids who are valuable members of society, but now what? For me, it has made me change my aim and start looking forward to finding purpose in other things. It has made me thankful for them and the lives that they are living. I think it's normal to feel that weirdness. Just know that you are not alone. Let it be weird. Let yourself feel it and take it in. But also...2024-05-0719 minGet Real with LisaE51 Something nagging at you? Ask why!A few months ago, I was ruminating about past events and regrets I have. It was getting annoying, as ruminating often does, because I felt like it was a useless waste of time. In my frustration, I went to bed asking, "What do I do with this? What is the point?" I woke up the next morning with an answer. The lesson I learned in doing this was that sometimes we just need to ask the question. If we ask the question, the answer will come, one way or another. So, if there is something weighing on you, nagging...2024-04-3018 minGet Real with LisaE50 Stop being a martyr!How many times have you signed up for things and then complained about it the whole time? I know I have been there... lots of times. For some reason, we really like to feel sorry for ourselves, even if we are the ones who fully caused the situation we are in! Guess what? All those things we signed up for were choices. We could have said no but we didn't; sometimes because we really wanted to complain. Let's stop feeling sorry for ourselves and sign up when we really want to or feel the need to. Let's start asking...2024-04-2319 minGet Real with Lisae49 2.0 Mini not so funny... sorry 'bout that2024-04-1001 minGet Real with LisaE49 Its OK to not be everyone's cup of teaThis episode is about gifts and knowing (or remembering) what your gifts are. We all have gifts, and we have them for a reason. I have the gift of gab. Yes, I have been told that I talk too much. But if I didn't talk a lot, I wouldn't have started this podcast! You see, our gifts are for sharing. They aren't for sharing with those who don't appreciate them. Nor are they for keeping to ourselves. They are meant to be shared so they can make this life a better and more fulfilling life! So reach into the...2024-04-0924 minGet Real with Lisae48 2.0 Wednesday Funny Mini!2024-04-0301 minGet Real with LisaE48 Be a better customer!What kind of customer are you? Are you kind and empathetic or are you an a**hole? My friend and I have this running joke about her being a demanding customer. I once asked her if she has ever done a service job... had she ever been on the OTHER side of the counter/table/bar. She said, "no". I told her, "Well you should because you're an a**hole". Now it's a running joke between us and we often laugh about it. But, in all seriousness, being a kind and considerate customer just means you look around, read...2024-04-0222 minGet Real with Lisae47 2.0 today's funny miniI'm starting something new! For a lighter side of Get Real with Lisa, every week I will do a funny mini episode that relates to a previous episode (referenced by the episode number and 2.0). The funny minis will be mini... and hopefully funny! Enjoy!2024-03-2701 minGet Real with LisaE47 Birthdays are for celebrating YOU!Yesterday was my birthday, and I had such a great time! Then again, I always do. I love my birthday and you know why? Because birthdays are a celebration of us being born...and STILL being HERE! At any moment, life can end and there won't be any more birthdays to celebrate. On your next birthday, I want to encourage you to let yourself be celebrated. Give others who love you the gift of celebrating you. Let them sing the song. The WHOLE song! Make a wish and smile. Cause you are worth celebrating!2024-03-2621 minGet Real with LisaE46 What a funeral can do for your perspectiveA friend once told me you might regret not going to a funeral, but you will never go to one and wish you hadn't. I have thought about that many times and realized she was so right. Funerals, celebrations of life and memorial services are so meaningful (and hard) but maybe the most important thing about them is that they are lessons in perspective. They make us stop and think about life, the uncertainty of it, the gift of it. They make us want to be better, do better and find purpose. They strip away all the crap that...2024-03-1220 minGet Real with LisaE45 New Beginnings...We tend to think of new beginnings as exciting and fun and good. But sometimes, new beginnings are unavoidable and not fun and the opposite of exciting. The thing about life is that we can't have the good stuff without the hard stuff. I hope you have wonderful new beginnings on your horizon. Just know that if your new beginning is a hard and painful one, it might just mean you have experienced new beginnings that were beautiful and meaningful. And maybe that's how we know the difference between the two. 2024-03-0519 minGet Real with LisaE44 Reflections on the fleeting magic of childhoodI recorded this episode a while back but wasn't a huge fan of it, so I didn't post it till now. The reason I decided to publish it is because I really feel that you can glean some good stuff from it, even if it isn't my favorite episode of all time.
Leading up to my daughter's wedding, I was reflecting on how quickly time goes by when our kids are young. I was reminiscing about how precious and magical it is. And as time goes by, you get to see them grow and...2024-01-3013 min
Paper Play ActionAttack of the MInisodes Ep. 24Cast: Ahmani |Intro/Outro by Barret Gingerich |Background Music By Shino B , Onyxen , and Barret Gingerich|BREAKING Vin Diesel Sued for by former Assistant, Accused on Horrific ActionsAnger Foot - Official Trailer Holiday Spotlight |Death Relives Story Trailer |The Day Before Servers Shutting Down 45 Days After Launch |Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising - Official 2B Gameplay Trailer |Nova Hearts - Official Teaser Trailer |Kang Dynasty No More |BREAKING DC's Zatanna Film is Officially Dead at DC Studios |...2024-01-1423 minGet Real with LisaE43 When this pretty face goes away, what’ll I have left?I have always placed a lot of importance on how I look. Hey... I grew up in the 80s when we took two hours every morning doing hair and makeup! It gets engrained in us that how we look is more important than other things- like what's on the inside. This lesson came swiftly to me recently when I basically curb-stomped my own face. I was carrying groceries and fell right into cement steps. It could have been much worse but what it has painfully showed me is that my face and looks will fade (maybe sooner than later!) and...2024-01-1023 minGet Real with LisaE42 Time is precious. Spend it wisely.I heard someone say today that if you have rules with not reason, the result is rebellion. I think we can all agree that rebellion sometimes comes, regardless. But this got me thinking about the people in my life and in my kids' lives who have spent time building relationships instead of just having a list of seemingly meaningless rules. Those people who take time to listen, ask questions, learn about you, are taking time to build that relationship. One of those people for me was my grandpa Henry. (Listen to Season 1, Episode 22, "Grandpa and the Rock", to hear...2023-11-2118 minGet Real with LisaE42 Not knowing something just means you don't know it...I had a good conversation with my sons last night about not knowing things. They grew up in a small, rural town and didn't know a lot of stuff their friends did. They didn't grow up fixing cars and building stuff. They grew up playing sports and being athletes. So they were talking about being frustrated about not knowing some of the general "stuff" their farmer-kid friends knew. Then my older son said something interesting. He said, "It doesn't frustrate me any more. I can't use that as an excused. If I don't know, it's on me to learn...2023-11-1520 minGet Real with LisaE41 Give yourself the opportunity to grow!Now that I am not growing kids, I have a new interest in growing house plants. I love to watch them climb, leaf out and outgrow their surroundings. This got me thinking. A plant will only grow as big as the space it is given. The same goes for a fish. If you leave a fish in a little bowl, it will stay small. But if you put it in a large trough of water, it will grow as big as is comfortable for it in its surroundings. The plant and the fish are such great metaphors for life...2023-11-0720 minGet Real with LisaE40 Seasons change... in nature and in lifeToday I am talking about how there is a change of seasons coming here in the Pacific Northwest and how it reminds me of the change of seasons in life. Change can be hard. Change can be weird. But it can also be really good for us, and necessary for growth. Today, I will show you how the change of seasons can bring on a different point of view. It can help us to look forward while also appreciating the past. Maybe we need to take a note from nature and the outdoors and realize that change renews us...2023-10-3123 minGet Real with LisaE39 Getting over the hump...Today I am telling you a theory I have about marriage (or a long-term committed relationship). I look around and see all the folks who have made it through hard times and stuck it out and they are still going strong. I know the people who got married when I did have had plenty of struggles. Everyone does, right? But, for some reason, they have made it to the other side. Now they are enjoying the grandkids together. They are enjoying a different part of life together. And at the same time, they are rediscovering each other. I am...2023-10-1717 minGet Real with LisaE38 Find your Catharsis and do more of it!What is cathartic to you? Do you know? I bet you knew at one time and maybe have forgotten. For my friend, who I talk about in the episode, it's working with and riding horses. (Who doesn't love the smell of a horse?) For her husband, it's working (playing) in the dirt. For me it's playing piano, writing, decorating or doing something else creative. The point is, we are all wired differently and that's a good thing! Try to remember a time when you did that thing that fed your soul. We all have it, even if it's been...2023-08-2913 minGet Real with LisaE37 Be accountable and own your own sh*tHas there ever been a time when you were in the wrong and you put blinders on and didn't talk to, listed to or ask anyone who would hold you accountable, for their advice? I've been there, and I remember it well. We don't want to hear the right advice when we are in the wrong. We stay around people who won't hold our feet to the fire and hold us accountable. But how will we ever learn, grow or do better, if we keep those blinders on? We won't! So, own your shit! Take responsibility for your side...2023-08-0821 minGet Real with LisaE36 Get yourself a playlist and GO!Music is such a big part of life. At least it's a big part, a huge part, of mine. I can "waste" an entire evening listening to music and dancing around my house, on the street, in a bar, wherever! I LOVE music! From the time I was young, I felt music very deeply. It started with a John Denver song, maybe Elton John, and went on from there. I played piano by ear and loved listening to a song and trying to learn how to play it. I went on to be a dancer on my high-school dance...2023-08-0122 minGet Real with LisaE35 Just go! You never know what'll happen!I had the privilege of going to a class reunion last weekend and had an absolute blast! To be fair, I always have a blast. But this is my first time going by myself. I knew some parts of it would be hard, but I said, "sign me up!" There are so many times we might miss connecting with others because we aren't willing to put ourselves out there and be brave and just GO! I signed up and went. I said, "yes." There are lots of times we don't really want to go to events, whether those events...2023-07-2521 minGet Real with LisaE34 Feel the emotions...even if it hurtsI had an emotional week. I went to two weddings and watched a sad movie, all of which made me cry. A LOT! But it was good for me to feel those emotions. It's good for us to allow ourselves to feel and experience life's ups and downs and not shove those feelings down and act as if they don't exist. Having feelings and emotions makes us human. Showing them makes us vulnerable. So, allowing yourself to feel and show emotion is part of being human and it is how you will connect with other humans. Let's stop shoving...2023-07-1827 minGet Real with LisaE33 Finding MuchnessToday I am reading one of my favorite books to you. It's called, "Finding Muchness", written by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Charles Santoso. It is a book about adding more life to your life. It is a book about being brave, having fun, showing love, being kind and so much(ness) more. I love it so much, I wanted to read it to you in hopes you will find the muchness inside of you that maybe you forgot about and need to be reminded of today. You are the only you! So go out there and be awesome and...2023-06-2026 minGet Real with LisaE32 Say what you need and want or end up disappointed.It's my son's 20th birthday! Woohoo! Happy birthday, Layne! So... I tossed out some episode ideas and let him choose. Of course, he chose one I thought was pretty basic (or lazy) but when he elaborated, it became less so. The idea he picked was, "Say what you mean, mean what you say." When I asked him to elaborate, he said, "In relationships and friendships, if you don't say what you need and what you want, you end up being disappointed." He is so right. There are so many times we don't say what we want or need and...2023-06-1322 minGet Real with LisaE31 Stop saying you're OLD!Stop saying, "I am old"! So many of you are out there saying you are old. Stop it! Old is a frame of mind. It isn't a truth. That word means different things to different people but... overall, it has a negative connotation. You will not hear me saying I am old. To me it means, "I am done" (done living, learning, growing, adventuring... just done). Who wants that? Not me!! Start looking at life as a gift. Each day, each moment, each adventure - it's all a gift. You aren't old. Your frame of mind is believing you...2023-06-0611 minGet Real with LisaE30 Get Real with Lisa turns ONE!The first full episode of "Get Real with Lisa" aired on June 1, 2022! So today, I thought I would rapid-fire through some of the most listened to episodes over the past year. My sincere thanks and gratitude for all you listeners out there. Here's to another year of learning about life together! 2023-05-3029 minGet Real with LisaE29 One year anniversary coming up!You know what next week is? I do! It's the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the GET REAL WITH LISA PODCAST! (Insert noise makers here) This is a minisode to get you geared up for the anniversary episode next week where I will rapid-fire through all the episodes I've done over the past year. It's gonna be a good time of reflection and also looking forward to the next year!2023-05-2607 minGet Real with LisaE28 Sometimes you gotta give yourself a good talkin' to...Today's episode is a little off the beaten path. I recently had a moment of reflection and I realized I have been giving you all this good advice and not following it myself. I realized, for one thing, I have still been living in the past. I have been holding mistakes over my own head. I have not been forgiving myself... STILL! Well now is the time. Today is the day to start moving forward. This moment will never come again so live it! The quote of the day is, "Live as if the future is everything you want...2023-05-1617 minGet Real with LisaE27 Heirloom vs. TreasureToday I wanted to talk to you about why we keep holding on to all this STUFF! Is it because we feel guilt if we decide to get rid of it? Is it the voice of our parents in our heads telling us, "This is a family heirloom"? We attach meaning to the stuff. In my case, I have carted around a whole set of fine china from house to house and haven't used it in over a decade. How silly is that? Let's look around and assess what is truly meaningful to us. Not to our parents. Not...2023-05-0924 minGet Real with LisaE26 Don't snap at your neighborYou know when you're having a bad day and suddenly, you find yourself taking it out on other people? That happened to me today. I was in my own world (my tiny yard), mowing the grass, spraying the weeds, when suddenly, there was a neighbor walking her dog by my house. My dog, not being the nicest creature, tried to bite her dog. Mind you, I was unaware of this since I had earbuds in with music on. I was admittedly having not the best day so I basically told her my dog was just defending his yard. Long story...2023-05-0224 minGet Real with LisaE25 Stop living in the pastDo you ever find yourself wasting time ruminating on the past and what could have been different or on the mistakes you made that you wish you could take back? How about the good times? We can also get sucked into sadness that those good times are "over". Both of these scenarios rob us of the present moment that we are now missing out on. I know there have been times I've gotten stuck obsessing about what I could have done differently. Pretty soon, I am on a spiral of the "whys" and the "what ifs" and in that...2023-04-2519 minGet Real with LisaE24 It's not failure if you learnWhat does the word, "failure" really mean? Who gets to decide what a failure is? So many times, we decide for ourselves or others that we or they have "failed" because something didn't work out the way we thought it would or wanted it to. But the real failure comes from not learning the lesson it was teaching. I recently quit my job in accounting and took another job in a completely different field. Is that a failure? Not at all! It is a better fit for me and, in turn, those I work with and the company I...2023-04-1821 minGet Real with LisaE23 Minisode on griefCome along with me as I walk my dog and talk about visiting a friend who recently lost her mom. Showing love to those who are hurting is important, whether it’s sitting by a loved one while they are dying or going to see a friend when they are grieving. Death is part of life. Tell those you love how you feel about them. Say what you need to say to them. Tomorrow isn’t promised. Sometimes it’s the little things and conversations that matter the very most.2023-04-1109 minGet Real with LisaE22 Grandpa and the rockWho doesn't love a good grandpa story? Today I wanted to talk to you about one of the best men I ever knew. My grandpa Henry was so many things to so many people. He was a son, a husband, a father, a carpenter, a logger, a farmer, a story-teller and, most of all, a teacher. He was a teacher about life and what is really important. His impact on me was immeasurable, even though he passed away when I was still very young. As a kid, I loved collecting rocks. I loved the shiny ones, the pretty ones...2023-04-0421 minGet Real with LisaE21 We are stronger in the places we've been broken"We are stronger in the places we've been broken," is a favorite saying of mine. It paraphrases a quote from Ernest Hemingway. I remember when my son broke his hand playing baseball. We didn't know it was broken until a couple weeks later when he re-broke it. The doctors were amazed at the speed in which his bone had healed itself. The orthopedic doctor said, "The good news is, you will never break that one again. It'll be the strongest bone in your body." I have done a little research on this, and it isn't necessarily true about a bone...2023-03-2822 minGet Real with LisaE20 Heartbreak & how it relates to vulnerabilityIs it truly better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all, like the saying tells us? Well, I say, "yes". In episode 14, I talked about vulnerability and that it means opening ourselves up to being hurt. Without that openness, we can never experience real connection with others. This heartbreak thing can happen in any deep, loving relationship, romantic or otherwise. We can choose to be closed off and superficial. But, if we do, all we will get is closed-off and superficial relationships. But that isn't what we as humans really want. We have a...2023-03-2221 minGet Real with LisaE19 Diamonds in the rubbleI had a conversation years ago with my dad, a fire chief, about diamonds and how they don't burn in a fire but they are lost in the soot and no one can find them. I thought about this recently and realized, there has to be a lesson here. I know... pretty predictable that we are the diamonds who get lost in the rubble. But let's dig deeper, no pun intended, and get down to the issue of life's soot and grime that we let cover us up and dull our shine until, not only does the world not...2023-03-1419 min
Get Real with LisaE18 Finding your North StarI recently went on a walk with my dog and looked up and saw the Big Dipper for the first time in I don't know how long. It reminded me of laying in the grass as a kid and looking up at the constellations. Then I walked under a streetlight and, of course, I could no longer see the stars. This got me thinking. What a metaphor for life. So often, we get distracted by the "streetlights" of the world, the noise, and lose track of our North Star. We lose track of our aim, our arrow, our purpose...2023-02-2123 minGet Real with LisaE17 Who am I - really?Are you living your whole life worried about others might think or say about you? Is your existence a mask you put on for other people's approval? I know how exhausting it is to live like that. You go to bed at the end of the day knowing you lived for everyone else's approval and to check all the boxes but didn't stay true to who you are. Stop and think about what is wrong with just being you? You are amazing! Who cares what they think or say? You don't need to answer to them. You only have...2023-01-2518 minGet Real with LisaE16 Say what you need to sayHow many times do we think something complimentary about someone and just don't say it? Why don't we? Let's start giving out compliments and brighten someone's day! On a deeper level, are there things we need to say to those we care about and love that we are just too afraid to express? One of the top five regrets of the dying is the wish to have had to courage to express themselves. If it was your time to go, what would you regret not saying? In short, what would you wish you'd said? My dad apologized to my mom...2023-01-1830 minGet Real with LisaE15 Holding GrudgesToday I am talking about holding grudges and what that can do to a person. It isn't good. I think we all know that. But we all tend hold on to the past and not forgive those who've hurt us. Not forgiving those who have wronged us is really only hurting ourselves and causing us pain. Instead, we can learn, grow and determine to change based on the lessons we learn from those experiences. Let's determine today to stop holding grudges toward others and forgive, let go of the past and step forward into a better tomorrow.2022-12-2727 min
Get Real with LisaBeing Present part 2, minisodeThe last minisode was all about living in the moment during the holidays and enjoying each one as it comes. I learned that this really works! I determined to do this during my gathering with my kids over the weekend and it was the best day! I encourage you to set an intention to live each moment as it comes, planned or not, and see how much more joy you find.2022-12-2005 minGet Real with LisaHoliday minisode - Be PresentI just wanted to hop on and wish you a blessed holiday season and put out a reminder to be present in the moment with those you love and cherish. 2022-12-1506 minGet Real with LisaE14 Being vulnerable... Weakness or Bravery?I have been studying about vulnerability and it turns out, it actually means opening yourself up to being harmed. Well who wants that? It sounds not so fun, right? Problem is, if you never let yourself be vulnerable, you will never find meaningful connection with others. That doesn't sound so great either. Vulnerability seems weak and opens us up to being hurt. It is bearing your soul to another without any guarantee. It's risky! But it just may be the bravest thing a person can be. Without it, we will never be able to fully open up to deep...2022-12-1321 minGet Real with LisaE13 Oh the joy of children... let's find that againClose your eyes and think of your favorite childhood memory. Was it homemade ice cream with your grandpa? Was it riding your bike down a dirt road? I bet it wasn't expensive or even what your parents thought was meaningful. I would like to get us back to enjoying the simple things and stop stressing so much over the big things this holiday season. There are so many times we run ourselves ragged preparing for everyone to have fun and then the day comes and goes and all we did was... run ourselves ragged. Let's all try just a...2022-12-0616 minGet Real with LisaE12 Attachment and the search for meaningful connectionI have recently listened to the book Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. I highly recommend it as it explains attachment styles and why we have them. It also gives practical guides and real-life scenarios on how to navigate your style in relationships. I myself am an avoidant style & damn determined to learn not to be. I have learned that if I am to have deep, connected, loving relationships, I have to let myself be vulnerable to other people. Not easy to do when my first reaction is to put up a wall and shut people out. It...2022-11-2329 minGet Real with LisaMaking assumptions? Well stop it!I don't know about you but I tend to create conversations in my mind about what other people are thinking, saying and doing. In reality, none of those thoughts are based in truth. They are my own assumptions about people or situations that may or may not be reality. And really, what others are saying, thinking and doing are none of my business. That isn't my side of the road. I have my own stuff to work on and my own thoughts to manage. I have no business trying to manage any of that for others. So the next...2022-11-0814 minGet Real with LisaIt's not about you, it's about themToday, let's talk about how changing our perspective about how people treat us can free us from holding grudges and being victims. When someone does wrong to you, it is most of the time about them. It isn't about you. When we waste time wondering why someone said what they said or did what they did, we can spiral into negative self-talk, assume it's about us and stay stuck in holding grudges and feeling sorry for ourselves. Let's change that today. The next time someone does something that hurts you or makes you feel bad, turn your perspective around...2022-10-2023 minGet Real with LisaChallenge on the left...Gratitude on the rightA couple weeks ago, I gave you an assignment to come up with a personal challenge you are struggling with. I came up with my own and the idea was to write the challenge down on the left side of a piece of paper and, on the right side each day, write down something to be grateful for relating to that challenge. I chose my nine-to-five in accounting and you will find out why. (If you know me, you already know why;)) I hope you find value in this as we often look at challenges as obstacles or as...2022-08-0932 minGet Real with LisaA Good ComplimentHow many times do we think something nice about someone but don't say it? I know I do it all the time. But if we step out of our comfort zone and open out mouth and let that compliment come out, think of how we could improve someone's day! Giving a compliment is not as hard as receiving one but if the person isn't receptive to it, it can be uncomfortable. Let's challenge ourselves this week to say something nice when it comes to mind instead of holding it in. On the flip side, let's be open to receiving the...2022-07-2618 minGet Real with LisaThe Silver LiningToday we talk about the Silver Lining. I know we've all heard it a bunch of times but looking at the silver lining instead of that black cloud is a choice. We can either choose to be grateful for the good stuff or view life as if it's "happening to us". Let's learn to actively choose gratitude, even when it's hard. I know a grateful life is a better one. Email me at getrealwithlisapodcast@gmail.com with your questions, ideas and thoughts on the gratitude challenge at the end of the show today. You can also find me on Instagram...2022-07-2019 min
Get Real with LisaMeaningful ConversationHow many times do we say, "Hello. How are you?", and don't stop and listen to the answer? I know I do that sometimes. I have been intentionally slowing down and listening to people, looking for meaningful connection in conversation, and it's happening! Let's set an intention today to have meaningful, connected conversation with someone. Really hear them. Listen without intent to reply but just to hear. You'll be amazed at what you will learn! 2022-07-1222 minGet Real with LisaGratitude Will Change Your Life!Shout out to my bio sibs for your love and support and heartfelt kindness for last week's episode. Check out my Instagram for a pic of us @getrealwithlisa.
Today I wanted to talk to you about how changing your perspective can truly change everything. The more I complain about something, the worse it gets. Do you know a complainer? Are you one? Start to be grateful, even for the challenging things, and see how your life can turn around. When you wake up tomorrow, name five things you are grateful for. Repeat those five things throughout the d...2022-06-2823 minGet Real with LisaMy adoption storyWhen I was three days old, I was adopted by my parents. I never knew, or really had a big desire to know, my bio family. But when my daughter prompted me, I looked into it and found some of the most amazing people on the planet. Who would have thought that the "family" I would find was a family like no other? Shout out to the kind, compassionate, welcoming and good humans I am related to. Clearly, the last little apple didn't fall far from that tree. ;) But seriously, this whole journey made me ever-so thankful for all...2022-06-2129 minGet Real with LisaDoing divorce wellDivorce happens. People break up. But how you move through that process and the years following a divorce/break-up is your choice. Having kids is an adult thing and getting married is too. The worst thing about divorce is that one person makes a choice that effects everyone in the family and those other people have no choice but to deal with it. I am here to help you find a way to do divorce well and not make your kids pay the price for your sh*t. Let them be kids and show them an example of kindness...2022-06-1427 minGet Real with LisaA Good ApologyDon't we all love being wrong? I know I do. So, what's in a good apology? How can we put our own ego aside, be humble, and say those two words -- I'm sorry. If you have a minute, leave me a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. Your ratings and reviews help this podcast reach more people out there who will get something from my messages. Thank you in advance!2022-06-0720 minGet Real with LisaForgivenessForgiveness is a gift you give yourself. The only person you hurt by holding on to past hurts is yourself. I watched my mother cling to those hurts and not forgive and the person she hurt the most was herself but it also effected her relationships. Her unwillingness to forgive turned into bitterness which was so sad to see, in the end. Bitterness turns into hate and the cycle just repeats. We must forgive in order to move on from the past and have a more fulfilling future with better relationships with those around us. Who have you not...2022-06-0127 minGet Real with LisaUseful or BeautifulI have been putting off cleaning something out... my inbox! The more I put it off, the less I want to look at it. It makes me think of the other clutter in our lives. Real clutter and figurative clutter alike. I hope this inspires you to take a look at what you can de-clutter in order to live your best life. Also, the first "real" Get Real with Lisa full episode drops in less than a week and I am so excited! Thanks for getting real with me!2022-05-2608 minGet Real with LisaThe art of saying, "No"We're almost there! The first FULL episode of Get Real with Lisa is coming up on June 1! This is another minisode and it's about the art of saying, "no". I wish I learned it earlier but it's never too late. And, by the way, you honor others by being authentic and real with them and saying no when you mean no. Sometimes saying yes just creates resentment and, let's be real, drama (that we kinda like) in our lives. Say yes when you REALLY mean YES! And learn how to say no when you really mean NO! 2022-05-2411 minGet Real with LisaOpen the door & step throughWhat is holding you back from taking a step forward and doing that thing you dream of doing? You are capable and you can do it. You just need to open the door and step through. In this episode, I tell you about my navy blue painted floor, a conversation with a friend that encouraged me to do my dreams, and how we can all be brave and take a step forward into the life we want to live. Find this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and find me on IG @getrealwithlisa Have a dreamy great day!2022-05-2107 minGet Real with LisaTaking care of you... the minisodeSelf care is important and makes us better humans. Take some time to do what feeds your soul today. Be nice to you because you are awesome!2022-05-1807 minGet Real with LisaGet Real with Lisa - the trailerThis is me... Lisa! This little trailer is just a tidbit about me, why I am doing this podcast, and what you can look forward to in future episodes. I even added a little music. How cool is that? Join me on this journey of learning about life, relationships, people and purpose. Let's get real together!2022-05-1301 min
OAME TalksTalk 37: OAMEtalks Bonus EpisodeThis is our last bonus episode of the year and in it we will hear once again from each of our guests from this past season. During the season, we asked them to tell us what they learned or did while working online that they will continue to do as we move forward to more face to face interactions. We’ll here from Jason To, Lisa Anne Floyd, Carolyn Gingerich, Aleda Klassen, Cathy Chaput, Heather Theijsmeijer, Richard Duffy, Ruthie Sloan, Lisa Rossiter-Thornton and Anne Prevost
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ArnemancyMarginalia with James RussellDr. James Russell joins me for the third episode in my series on the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Dr. Russell is a book historian in Phoenix, Arizona. He completed his doctorate at the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies at Durham University in the UK. James is interested in how material texts shape spiritual experiences. Focusing on early modern esoteric and contemplative literature, he studies the traces readers have left behind in books and manuscripts in order to reconstruct the reading experiences of the past.
In his dissertation, Dr. Russell wrote, "Instead of merely being viewed as an art object, the...2021-01-201h 01
East Union Mennonite ChurchPastoral Ordination of Joel Beachy - AudioPrayer of Blessing - Duane and Elaine Maust
Scripture Reading - Karen Harvey
Matthew 11:1-11; Matthew 16:24-28
Meditation - Firman Gingerich
Congretational Singing - Lisa Schmidt & Quartet
Ordination - Tim Detweiler, Conference Minister2018-08-0559 min
Harvesting HappinessMilitary Morale: A Celebration for Veteran’s Day With Sandra Beck and MC1(AW) Andrea Perez and Petty Officer Angela Gingerich of the Blue AnDuring this week’s radio show you will learn about: The Needs of Veterans Before, During and After Service Raising Awareness of your Local Military Neighbor and How to Make a Difference History of the Blue Angels and Why They Exist How the Blue Angels Contribute to Military Morale Upcoming Live Shows and Events2015-11-111h 00
Harvesting HappinessMilitary Morale: A Celebration for Veteran’s Day With Sandra Beck and MC1(AW) Andrea Perez and Petty Officer Angela Gingerich of the Blue AngelsDuring this week’s radio show you will learn about:
The Needs of Veterans Before, During and After Service
Raising Awareness of your Local Military Neighbor and How to Make a Difference
History of the Blue Angels and Why They Exist
How the Blue Angels Contribute to Military Morale
Upcoming Live Shows and Events2015-11-111h 00
Harvesting Happiness Talk RadioMilitary Morale: A Celebration for Veteran’s Day With Sandra Beck and MC1(AW) Andrea Perez and Petty Officer Angela Gingerich of the Blue AnDuring this week’s radio show you will learn about:The Needs of Veterans Before, During and After ServiceRaising Awareness of your Local Military Neighbor and How to Make a DifferenceHistory of the Blue Angels and Why They ExistHow the Blue Angels Contribute to Military MoraleUpcoming Live Shows and Events2015-11-111h 00Harvesting Happiness Talk RadioMilitary Morale: A Celebration for Veteran’s Day With Sandra Beck and MC1(AW) Andrea Perez and Petty Officer Angela Gingerich of the Blue AnDuring this week’s radio show you will learn about:The Needs of Veterans Before, During and After ServiceRaising Awareness of your Local Military Neighbor and How to Make a DifferenceHistory of the Blue Angels and Why They ExistHow the Blue Angels Contribute to Military MoraleUpcoming Live Shows and Events2015-11-101h 00