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The Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog236. Grace Over Guilt: How to Love and Lead Well Through Seasons of Relational StrainGet on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE.
In this heartfelt episode, Tanya explores a topic many women quietly carry — the pain of feeling shut out by those we love. Whether it’s strained relationships with adult children, in-laws, close friends, siblings or even spouses, this kind of relational heartache leaves us wondering: How did we get here… and how do we heal?
Tanya shares practical, faith-rooted wisdom on how to respond with grace instead of guilt, humility over defensiveness, and love without manipulation. She reminds us that leadership isn’t just about our titles o...2025-07-1516 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog229. From Shame to Strength: Healing and Living Whole After Abortion with Brittany PoppeGet on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE.
In this deeply moving episode, Tanya sits down with Brittany Poppe — Christian Abortion Recovery Leader, pro-life speaker, and host of the Abortion Recovery for Christian Women podcast — to talk about the hidden emotional weight that keeps many high-capacity women stuck: unhealed shame.
Brittany shares her personal story of abortion and the years of silent suffering that followed. Together, they explore how unresolved guilt can drive people-pleasing, perfectionism, and overachieving — all in an attempt to outrun pain from the past.
Whether you’ve experienced abortion or simpl...2025-06-1031 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog228. Not Everyone Wants Peace: How to Create Safety Without Surrendering Your Sanity ✌️Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE.
This episode dives into the messy reality of psychological safety in leadership. Tanya walks through how strong leaders set boundaries, protect quiet voices, and lead through the noise of dominant personalities. If you’ve ever felt like one or two team members control the narrative—or you’re second-guessing your leadership after every staff meeting—this episode is for you.
In this episode:
What psychological safety really means
How to recognize when “feedback” becomes team intimidation
Practical meeting tools to draw out quieter voices
Encouragement for the Chri...2025-06-0409 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog209. The Gut-Brain Connection: How Stress and Poor Gut Health Drain Your Energy and Cloud Your Mind.In this episode of The Grace-Filled Leader podcast, we dive into the gut-brain connection and how it impacts your energy, focus, and emotional resilience as a Christian woman in leadership. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, foggy, or emotionally drained, it might not just be stress—it could be your gut health quietly sabotaging your leadership.
Tanya explores how chronic stress disrupts gut function, leads to leaky gut, and contributes to fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and burnout. You’ll hear why your gut is more than just a digestive organ—it’s your "second brain," designed by God to com...2025-04-0110 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog207. Is Stress Killing You?! The Hidden Dangers of Chronic Stress and What You Can Do About It In this episode of [Your Podcast Name], Tanya dives deep into the surprising and dangerous health effects of both chronic and hidden stress. As Christian women in leadership and healthcare, we often wear invisible capes while juggling roles, expectations, and emotional burdens—leaving our bodies and spirits running on empty.
Tanya unpacks how stress, both known and hidden, impacts hormones, gut health, immune function, and even spiritual well-being. She also shares how chronic stress can lead to adrenal dysfunction, mood swings, thyroid issues, and the stubborn fatigue and weight gain many busy women face.
You'll lea...2025-03-2514 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog206. Leading with Grace: Releasing the Emotional Weight of LeadershipLeadership can feel deeply personal—especially for relational leaders who pour their hearts into their teams. But what happens when criticism stings, decisions are misunderstood, or team members disengage? In this episode, we explore how to release the emotional weight of leadership using the ‘Let Them’ mindset—rooted in faith and surrender to God.
If you’ve struggled with taking feedback personally, feeling misrepresented, or carrying the burdens of others’ choices, this conversation is for you. We’ll discuss:
✅ Why leadership feels personal—and how to stop carrying what isn’t yours
✅ The Christian perspective of ‘Let Th...2025-03-1914 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog205. Let Them: A Christian Perspective on Leadership, Surrender, and TrustLeadership is challenging—especially when people don’t respond the way we need them to.
In this episode, we explore the "Let Them" theory through a Christian lens, discussing how to lead with trust, surrender, and faith while maintaining accountability.
If you've been frustrated by unresponsive leaders or negative team members, this conversation will encourage you to release what you can’t control and focus on leading with integrity.
Tune in for biblical wisdom, practical strategies, and a reminder that when people don’t show up as they should, we can trust God and let...2025-03-1815 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog197. The Next Right Thing: Overcoming Overwhelm 🫠 in LeadershipAre you feeling overwhelmed in leadership? In this episode I share biblical leadership principles to help you manage stress and overcome overwhelm in leadership with faith. Learn how to trust God in leadership, simplify decision-making, and take the next right step when everything feels too much.
Key topics include:
✅ Christian leadership advice rooted in Scripture
✅ Biblical encouragement for leaders feeling burned out
✅ How to manage overwhelm as a leader by focusing on the next right thing
✅ Leadership and faith: Trusting God’s guidance in difficult seasons
✅ Practical steps to overcome decision fatigue and people-p...2025-02-1812 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog180. Finding Purpose in Leadership and Peace in Life Through Surrender, Identity, and Seeking GodThis podcast is for the Christian woman who is juggling leadership, marriage, motherhood, and everything in between. You’re not just a leader at work—you’re leading in your home, your church, and your community.
In this episode, I’m (re)sharing:
My story: From a childhood of insecurity and approval-seeking to a leadership role in corporate healthcare—and how God transformed my approach to life and leadership.
Why this podcast exists: The struggles of women in leadership, especially post-pandemic, inspired me to create a space to address burnout, overwhelm, and the search for true purpose.
T...2024-12-1711 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog170. Breaking Free from People-Pleasing: 10 Steps to Reclaim Your Time ⏱️ and Find True PeaceGrab Your FREE Consult today!
In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the hidden cost of people-pleasing and approval-seeking—two patterns that drain time, energy, and peace from our lives. Many high-achieving Christian women feel the pull to overcommit and seek validation from others, leading to burnout and a constant state of busyness. Today, we unpack why breaking free from these patterns is essential for effective time management and a fulfilled, God-centered life.
Join me as I share a powerful, faith-based exercise to help you recognize and replace limiting beliefs, set hea...2024-11-1214 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog164. Toxic Empathy: When Compassion Crosses the Line of Truth.Grab Your FREE Consult today!
In this episode, we dive into the topic of toxic empathy—when compassion leads us to affirm lies or support sinful behavior. We explore how today’s culture often equates empathy with affirmation, but as Christians, we are called to balance empathy with the truth found in God’s Word. Discover how toxic empathy can show up in relationships, politics, and everyday life, and how we can stand firm in truth without sacrificing love. With scriptural backing, we unpack what it means to offer true, Christ-like love that leads others toward God, not aw...2024-10-2214 min
Her Renewed Strength | Bible Study, Christian Theology, Christian Women228: Cancer Survivor Series Part 4... How Breast Cancer Saved Her Life +Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Tanya EngesetherWelcome back to the show and to our final episode in the Cancer Survivor Series. This episode is very special because, as you may know, October is officially breast cancer awareness month and I wanted to bring someone onto the show who has walked through the refining fire of breast cancer. So, I decided to bring on my friend, podcasting peer, and our sister in Christ, Tanya Engesether.
Tanya is no stranger to the HRS Community! She was a guest speaker for 2023 RENEWED Conference. Her session was titled “From Bashful to Bold in Leadership: Making the...2024-10-081h 07The Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog160. Resilience in Leadership: Does God Have a Greater Plan for Trump? 🤷♀️Grab Your FREE Consult today!
In this episode of The Grace Filled Leader podcast, I dive deep into the powerful lessons we can learn from former President Donald Trump’s unwavering resolve. I realize that it might seem controversial to even include his name in my podcast title, but this episode is not about politics. Regardless of what I or you think of Trump and his politics, there are lessons to be learned in his story that we can apply to our own leadership.
Despite facing two assassination attempts, Trump continues to stand strong...2024-10-0114 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog159. What Other People Think of You is None of Your Business. 🤔Grab Your FREE Consult today!
In this episode of the Grace Filled Leader podcast, I dive into a struggle many leaders face—worrying about what others think of them. If you've ever found yourself tangled up in people-pleasing or seeking approval, this episode is for you! I vulnerably share my own recent challenges as a leader, overthinking interactions and letting the opinions of a few consume my mind. I explore how letting go of this need for approval brings freedom, by grounding myself in faith and God’s call for us to seek His approval over that of o...2024-09-2416 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog158. Leadership vs. Individual Contribution to Employee Well-Being and Workplace SuccessGrab Your FREE Consult today!
In this episode of the Grace Filled Leader podcast, we explore the critical roles of leadership and personal responsibility in enhancing workplace well-being. Discover how effective Christian leadership can transform the work environment and boost employee satisfaction.
Key Discussion Points:
Creating a Positive Work Environment
Support and Recognition
Promoting Work-Life Balance
Personal Resilience and Autonomy
Faith and Well-Being
Conclusion:
In this episode, I emphasize that both leaders and employees play essential roles in creating a thriving, supportive, and balanced workplace. By working together and drawing on a foundation of faith...2024-09-1716 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog141. 3 Ways Coaching Has Changed My LeadershipHey, have you grabbed a free coaching consult with me yet? If not, what the heck are you waiting for?! It’s your chance to take the next right step toward a life that you dream of while leveling up your leadership… oh and it’s Free!! Grab your session at gracefilledleader.com/workwithme.
I spoke a bit in episode #139 about my #1 Tip for Finding Freedom as a frontline manager. In preparing for that episode, it caused me to think about all of the ways my life and leadership have changed since receiving and becoming certified as...2024-06-1113 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog139. My #1 Tip to Finding Freedom as a Frontline ManagerHave you signed up for my FREE workshop? It’s going down Thursday, Jun 6, 2024, at 5 pm CST. Grab your spot today at https://gracefilledleader.com/workshop
In a recent interview, I shared a bit of my personal story and leadership journey. I shared the transformation that inspired me to do this work of podcasting and Christian Life coaching on top of my full time role as a leader.
As I talked through my story, I became tremendously grateful for how I feel inside today as compared to how I felt just a few ye...2024-06-0414 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog130. Values That Guide: 🧭How to Navigate Life's Choices with Clarity and ConfidenceGet all my free resources in one place! Click Here
Today, we're diving deep into a topic that forms the foundation of how we navigate our lives: identifying our core values. I'm Tanya, and I'm so excited to explore how understanding our core values can serve as our true north, guiding us through life's choices, including how we manage our time.
So, what exactly are core values? Well, think of them as the guiding principles that shape who you are and what matters most to you. They are what guide our lives. They're lik...2024-04-2316 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog114. Finding 🕊️Peace, Joy, and Purpose Through Faith and Time Prioritization.I want to share a deeply personal journey with you – my own. It's a story of finding peace, joy, and purpose through my faith journey and intentional time prioritization. I'll share how I've learned to prioritize time for myself, my family, and my passion work of Christian Life Coaching and podcasting.
My hope is that it serves as a source of inspiration and encouragement for each of you on your own journeys. Remember, no matter where you are right now, it's never too late to prioritize time for what matters most and to live a life of pe...2024-02-2709 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog106. 10 Communication Mistakes to Avoid as a Woman in LeadershipCommunication is truly the foundation from which effective leadership is built. It is the vehicle through which we articulate our vision, convey expectations, inspire action, and help our people feel heard, seen, and valued. Effective communication enables leaders to establish rapport and cultivate trust. Poor communication can do the exact opposite, and it will cripple your ability to be an effective leader. Today on this Quick Tip Tuesday episode, I am going to go over 10 common communication mistakes to avoid as a woman in leadership.
By avoiding common communication mistakes and prioritizing active listening, empathy, and open...2024-01-3026 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog102. Am I Allowed to Be Human as a Christian Woman in Leadership? 🥴I have to come clean… I struggled to sit down and record this episode. It’s not that I don’t want to hang out with all of you lovely people. Knowing you are out there, serving you, and knowing you are generous enough to give me a little bit of your very valuable and limited time is among the greatest blessings in my life right now.
I was struggling to show up this week because I am human. The past several weeks have been shining examples of my humanness. Much like many of you, I sometimes...2024-01-1615 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog97. 🪴G.R.O.W Into an Effective Communicator Using This 4-Step Approach to Difficult Conversations.Welcome to another episode on the Grace Filled Leader podcast, where it is my mission to help you become fueled by grace and find freedom from people pleasing so that you can create more time for the things that matter most while elevating your impact as a Christian woman in leadership.
I was in a situation recently that required me to have a rather difficult conversation with a team member, and I wanted to be sure that I approached the conversation with intention and calm, and in such a way that would be less likely t...2023-12-2717 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog93. Find Calm in the Chaos through Bible Study (Part 2) with Rosie AlejandroDo you long to have calm amidst the chaos? Do you want to get more consistent with your time with God, or are you in a bit of a dry spell when it comes to studying God’s word? Well today’s episode is for you! I am continuing my conversation with Rosie Alejandro, host of The Intentional Christian Woman Podcast.
Rosie is a Certified Mindset Coach, Educator, and Spiritual Growth Mentor. Through a Bible Study routine, she helps busy Christian women find calm in the chaos. She is the creator and host of The Intentional Christian Woman p...2023-12-1317 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog92. Find Calm in the Chaos through Bible Study (Part 1) with Rosie AlejandroDo you long to have calm amidst the chaos? Do you want to get more consistent with your time with God, or are you in a bit of a dry spell when it comes to studying God’s word? Well today’s episode is for you! I have a special guest today. Rosie Alejandro, host of The Intentional Christian Woman Podcast, is joining me for a great conversation around creating a bible study routine, no matter how much time you do (or don’t) have! (This is part one of a two part conversation.)
Rosie is a Certif...2023-12-1225 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog90. Advent: Anticipating the Arrival of a Savior.If you have grown up in the church or are a practicing Christian, chances are you are familiar with the season of Advent. I remember watching another advent candle being lit during church service each week to represent an aspect of advent. But what is advent, anyway? Do we stop and think about advent in an intentional and meaningful way?
I will speak for myself in saying that I certainly have not done a bang-up job of that over the years. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, I am typically fighting overwhelm and anxiety as I c...2023-12-0514 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog85. 5 Reasons Why It is Important to Dream as a Christian Woman. 😊💭Do you allow yourself to dream? Are your dreams big or small? Coming from a background of scarcity and living too often in fear of failure instead of faith in the unfathomable, I have not often allowed myself to dream, especially not big dreams. However, I am learning that God wants us to dream because he has very big plans for our lives… plans that may seem impossible to us but are definitely possible for God.
I recently had the opportunity to get away for a women’s dream planning retreat in beautiful San Diego. It was su...2023-11-1517 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog84. _10_Symptoms of High Functioning Anxiety 😰and What to Do About It.Have you ever been described as or described yourself as being a perfectionist, people-pleaser, Type A personality, over-achiever, or do you find yourself in a perpetual state of “busyness”? I hate to break it to you, but these might be some indicators that you struggle with high-functioning anxiety.
No need for shame, friend. I have been there for more years than I can count. The Lord has shown me so much more freedom from this and it has transformed my life. I love to help other women find freedom from similar struggles.
High-func...2023-11-1420 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog79. 🏃♀️ Perseverance: 3 Ways to Run the Race Set Before YouToday we are talking about perseverance through challenges. This past weekend, I and many of my team members were the medical support for a local marathon, and it inspired me to do this episode from a biblical perspective of our race this side of heaven.
Many times in the bible, our life as a Christian is described as a race. We are training for the eternal prize that awaits us, and each day presents new challenges that test our dependence on our power source. We know that God has provided the path we’re supposed to t...2023-10-2716 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog71. 🔥How to Be Grace Fueled in Your Marriage with Beatriz Vargas (Part 2)As busy professional women, sometimes we give so much of ourselves, we don’t have much left to give in our marriages. Today we are continuing our conversation with Beatriz Vargas.
Beatriz is a globally recognized Christian marriage coach, international speaker, and host of The Grace Fueled Wife podcast, which is ranked in the top 1.5% globally. She has a BS in business management, certification in Prepare-Enrich, and is working on her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. With 15+ years of experience coaching families across the globe, she helps Christian Wives overcome miscommunication to experience great...2023-09-2627 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog70. 🔥How to Be Grace Fueled in Your Marriage with Beatriz Vargas (Part 1)Do you know what it means to be fueled by grace in your marriage?
As busy professional women, we sometimes find ourselves surviving more than thriving…existing more than enjoying life. That can become true of our marriages, too. Sometimes we give so much of ourselves, we don’t have much left to give in our marriages. Today we have such a special guest that is going to share a bit of wisdom in regards to marriage and living a joy filled life. Beatriz Vargas is my special guest host on the show today!
Beatriz...2023-09-2526 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog68. 10 Steps to Break Free From People-PleasingToday’s topic is one that is all too familiar to me and the women I coach. In fact, a recent coaching session is what inspired this episode. As I work with women to create more time in their busy lives for the things that matter most, it is almost a universal theme that the foundation of their time management challenges comes from a deeply ingrained pattern of people pleasing, overachieving, and/or approval seeking. Success in time management truly becomes a by-product of working through the deeper issues and patterns that get us to a place of constant “busy ne...2023-09-1815 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog67. Paralyzed by Perfectionism? 3 Reasons to Accept B+ Work.Today’s episode might make some of you squirm in your seats a little. Many of us tend to be overachievers, people pleasers, and perfectionists. We function at a high level of integrity and accountability. That is really great, and has probably contributed to our success by the world’s standards. But is there a point at which it is costly?
Do you sometimes get paralyzed by your perfectionism? Well, today we are talking about 3 reasons why we should be willing to accept B+ work….heck….even A- work.
As I work with women t...2023-09-1518 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog66. 9/11/01. A Day We Will Never Forget. 22 Years Later, How Different Things Are.If you are listening when this episode airs, it is September 11th, 2023. 22 years ago today marks a day in our nation’s history most of us will never forget. We watched as our great nation was under attack. Today is a little bit of a break from our typical subject matter, but I thought it worth remembering this day 22 years ago, juxtaposed against where we find ourselves today. You may agree or disagree with some of my opinions and perspectives, and that’s absolutely ok, but I am going to be honest about what I remember about that day and our...2023-09-1112 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog65. Learn How to Treat Your Time Like Your Bank Account.Do you give unlimited access to your bank account? If not, why do we, as people-pleasers, tend to give unlimited access to our time, when it is such a precious resource? Today we are discussing how to treat time with as much care as you do your bank account.
If you are someone who struggles to set boundaries around your time, if you say yes to too many requests for your time because you want to be seen as a good and responsible person, I can relate. For most of my life, I struggled to say...2023-09-0820 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog64. 3 Steps to Manage Anxiety as a Christian Woman in LeadershipDo you ever struggle with anxiety as a Christian woman in leadership? I have shared in previous episodes that I, too, have had life-long challenges with anxiety. The Lord has given me so much more freedom from anxiety than I have ever known. However, it is always something the enemy tries to capitalize on with me.
Today I am going to go over the 3 things that have been essential for me to keep anxiety at bay.
These past few weeks have really forced me to be intentional with my battle plan. And I am...2023-09-0417 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog63. 5 Tips to Save Time and Have Success with Your Wellness and Weight Loss Journey.Hey, Friend!
Today I am popping in to update you on where things are at with my newly re-started wellness and weight loss journey. Remember, I have assigned you as my accountability partners (back in Episode 60). Today I am going to review the 5 Habits I was starting with, let you know how I have been doing, and share some tips for success in your own wellness journey.
Tune in for all the details!
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya2023-09-0115 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog62. Do You Know How to Build Trust as a Leader? Find Out Why It Is Essential!This week has given me several really important reminders about what is truly the cornerstone of effective and successful leadership. I wanted to pop in and share a little bit about that with you and give you some tips, and full on Truth with a capital T!
Building trust is hands down, 100% the cornerstone of effective leadership. Before you can hope to accomplish any of the goals you have for your team or your business, it is essential that you first prioritize building relationship and trust.
Being a leader is...2023-08-2818 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog61. What to Do When You Literally Don’t Have Enough Time to Do Everything on Your List.What do you do when you literally don’t have enough time to do everything on your list? I help women learn how to create more time for the things that matter most to them, and still, I am not immune to the overwhelm that comes when we literally have so much on our plate, it is not humanly possible to do it all. This week was some kind of weird week and I fell victim to my flesh and had an outright ugly cry due to overwhelm.
To be fair, this happens a lot less often tha...2023-08-2518 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog60. Want to Lose Weight but Have No Time for Healthy Habits? 5 Hacks to Start Today.Want to Lose Weight but have NO TIME for healthy habits?
Do you struggle to find time to prioritize your health? Do you find yourself shopping for bigger sizes because you have gained weight and feel too overwhelmed to even think about exercising or meal planning?
I have talked to so many professional women recently and observed some of physical changes in others, which confirmed what seems to be a common struggle. I have noticed that as people take on leadership roles, there is often a progressive change in their physical appearance and demeanor. They appea...2023-08-2118 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog59. Understand Your Core Values and Priorities in Order to Manage Your Time.Happy Friday, my Friends!
Do you remember in Episode 53 we talked about creating a vision for your God-sized life? Creating that vision is really the first step in understanding what is important to spend your time on. From that vision, we can begin to look at our core values and priorities, which will be the gauge against which we weigh each decision of whether to say “yes” or “no” to requests for our time.
Imagine yourself living that vision. Now, for just a brief moment, imagine never reaching that vision. Imagine continuing on...2023-08-1809 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog58. Is Productivity a Dirty Word to Those You Lead? 5 Tips for Facilitating a Change in Perspective.🤓Let me ask you a question. When I say the word “productivity”, what is the first thought or feeling you have? Do you think of it in positive terms or is it a dirty word in your world? Personally, I feel best when I am efficient and productive. I like to feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with checking things off of my project list, especially when it means I am able to find more time for the people and the things that fill me up.
Isn’t it ironic that when we talk about being...2023-08-1417 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog57. Obeying God’s Call with Everyday Courage (Part 2) with Juliana Page!!🔥Today we are continuing our conversations with our super special guest, Juliana Page. Juliana is host of the God’s Vibes podcast. She is a bestselling author, master certified life coach and minister of God's vibes.
Juliana has researched and immersed herself in the professional life coaching, ministry, leadership, success conditioning and personal development fields. From her obsession to determine what makes the difference in people's quality of life, she helps people understand their model of the world, how to change their story to change their lives, how to steward their impact and how to discov...2023-08-0855 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog56. Obeying God’s Call with Everyday Courage (Part 1) with Juliana Page!! 🔥Today we have a super special guest!! Juliana Page, host of the God’s Vibes podcast, is in the house!
Juliana Page is a bestselling author, master certified life coach and minister of God's vibes.
Juliana has researched and immersed herself in the professional life coaching, ministry, leadership, success conditioning and personal development fields. From her obsession to determine what makes the difference in people's quality of life, she helps people understand their model of the world, how to change their story to change their lives, how to steward their impact and how...2023-08-0750 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog55. When Is It Ok to Say ”NO” to God-Honoring Work?As Christ-followers and servant leaders, sometimes we get confused and overwhelmed by all of the opportunities to serve that come our way. I recently spoke to an amazing Christian woman who serves in and outside her work place in so many ways. It is amazing that she is still standing upright.
This lovely woman serves professionally in profound ways. She serves her family and her church in huge ways.
But as I listened it sounded as if all of the commitments related to serving are squeezing out time for herself, and she's...2023-08-0420 min
God’s Vibes™ | Faith-Based Life Coaching, Prophetic Insight & Spirit-Driven Success™308 \\ Do You Have a Low Tolerance for the Superficial? | How to Be a Leader with Depth with Tanya EngesetherAre you a woman leading who needs to be refreshed?
Christian Life Coach Tanya Engesether has devoted her life to becoming a grace-filled leader and is teaching other women how to live and lead what matters.
There’s something to be said about leaders who show up in power, who’s words match their actions and who’s influence is an example of what’s possible with God—they give us permission to grow in grace and lead with love.
“Before you ever hope to accomplish any goals—start wit...2023-08-031h 06The Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog54. REDEEM Your Time and Live Your ”WITH-GOD” Life with Lissa Figgins. ⌛Today we have a special guest! Lissa Figgins, host of the REDEEM Her Time podcast is joining us. Lissa shares all kinds of wisdom when it comes to prioritizing your time in a way that allows you to live your best “With-God” Life.
In today’s episode, we talk about discerning when to say yes and when to say no to things that demand our time. Lissa talks to us about giving things our “Best Yes” or a grace-filled “no”.
Lissa and I align so much on our philosophy around time management starting w...2023-07-3133 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog53. Take This First Step to Create the Time and the Life You Want.Do you have a vision of what you wish your life would look like? If not, why not? Do you think the life you want is impossible to have? Today we are talking about the first step in creating the life you want to be living.
Today I am going to walk you through a little vision-casting exercise. This is a very important step in opening the door to the life God has waiting for you. This is best done with notebook and pen and in a quiet place.
Friends, I encoura...2023-07-2811 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog52. 4 Ways to Live and Lead with a Boldness of Faith.Hello my Stellas!
Last week I went with my family to see the Sound of Freedom movie. If you haven’t seen it, I would highly encourage you to do so. The degree to which the enemy tried to keep this movie from ever making it into theaters is astonishing! All major film outlets were refusing to release it. BUT GOD!
I believe people are hungry for truth, justice and honor and they are using their voices and their dollars to say so.
I walked away from that movie...2023-07-2415 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog51. The Secret to Keeping My Email Inbox EMPTY! 🤩Hey Sister Friends,
How many of you use your email inbox as your rolling to do list?
Anything you might need to reference or come back and do something with just sits in your email in box. Now you have hundreds or thousands of emails accumulating, so you forget to go back and finish something you intended to do, or you miss an important email because it gets lost in the shuffle. Sound familiar?
Do you dread coming back from vacation because you have to dig through the hu...2023-07-2110 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog50. Having Mom Guilt as a Busy Professional Woman? 3 Steps to Break Free from the Guilt.Do you ever feel Mom-guilt as a professional woman? Do you worry that you are not giving your kids the time and attention they deserve because you work full-time? Do you sometimes feel envy or resentment toward women who have chosen and are able to be stay-at-home moms? Maybe you can’t be the classroom helper, the field trip chaperone or make it to every single event for your children and you worry they are going to be negatively impacted by that.
How about this one…your career is really important to you and you feel guilt...2023-07-1722 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog49. Feeling Guilty About Taking Time Away From Your 9 to 5? Not Today Satan!Hey, Friend!
Summer is the time of year when many of us like to take a bit more time away from work. But let me ask you this, do you feel guilty when you take time off from your 9 to 5? Do you worry about what your team will think? Do you worry about how much work will be waiting for you when you get back? I know what that is like, but today we are going to cover that stinky nonsense in some of God’s wonderfully fragrant and life-giving truth!
For decad...2023-07-1413 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog48. Lacking Confidence in Your Leadership Skills? Try These 5 Things.Do you want the confidence to lead “like a boss”? Today’s episode is kind of about “Leading Like a Boss”, only not. In my opinion, leaders are leaders, and that is not the same as being a boss…. But we want to lead well… Part of leading well means building confidence. That is difficult to do, especially if you are new to leadership or if you are a perfectionist, people-pleaser, high-achiever, etc.
So how do you go about building confidence in your leadership? Today we are talking about a few places to start. We talk about the importance...2023-07-1012 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog47. Freedom Friday: What Does Freedom Mean to My Kiddos?Happy Friday, Friends!
Today is a little divergence from our typical episodes. I sit down for a little conversation with my 20-somethings to get their perspective on freedom and faith. It is a rare occasion in which we are all under one roof for the week as we celebrate our country's Independence Day. In the hustle and bustle of raising babies, I never imagined how very much I would miss and cherish every minute with them. Tune in for a casual conversation about faith and freedom with my favorite human beings on the planet!
2023-07-0717 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog46. What Does Freedom Mean to You? 6 Ways I am Living Free in 2023.In honor of Independence Day, which is tomorrow if you are listening to this episode when it publishes, I wanted to pop in to talk a little bit about Freedom, what it means to me, and what it means in my daily life and leadership.
We start with a little history lesson, but then we get into a few personal freedoms I find myself enjoying this 49th year of mine. It is sometimes the simple things in life that bring about the greatest sense of freedom.
Midlife, in partnership with God, is...2023-07-0315 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog45. God Calls Us to Manage Our Time. ⏳In Monday’s episode #44, we talked about a few strategies to learn how to reduce burnout by leaving work at work. It starts with God and it includes time management and a shift in our thinking. And guess what… The bible backs this up.
Putting God first is something we are clearly instructed to do. Therefore, it only makes sense for me to start my day in communion with him. If morning does not bring out the best version of you to spend time with Him, then put it as a #1 priority item, but schedule it when and wh...2023-06-3010 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog44. 😩Feeling Burned Out Always Thinking About Work? 3 Strategies for Leaving Work at Work.Hey friend!
Tell me if this sounds familiar…. You barely open your eyes in the morning and you are thinking about work, maybe having anxiety about work…you are lucky if you haven’t already awoken at some point in the night doing the same. You go to work, you probably work longer than a typical day, and even when you leave work, you find yourself thinking about work. Maybe you are perseverating about something someone did or said, something you didn’t get done, or just the what if’s that go along with leading people...2023-06-2626 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog43. Imposter Syndrome in Leadership: 5 Strategies To Overcome It.Hello, Friend!
In Episode 42, we talked about Imposter Syndrome, what it is, some of the signs, and the different types of Imposter Syndrome. But…we didn’t talk about what to do about it! How the heck do you overcome imposter syndrome?! Well, that is what we are talking about today.
We talk about 5 general strategies to address Imposter Syndrome, and some additional strategies specific to each of the 5 types.
Pull up a chair and let’s talk solutions!
I hope this episode bl...2023-06-2316 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog42. Imposter Syndrome in Leadership: What Is It? 🤔Do you often find yourself:
Struggling with perfectionism?
Lacking self-confidence?
Having anxiety and doubts about your ideas, abilities, achievements and accomplishments?
Partaking in a lot of negative self-talk?
Having feelings of inadequacy?
Dwelling on past mistakes?
Feeling like you are not good enough?
Do you worry about not meeting expectations?
Do you feel like a fraud and eventually the whole world is going to see the truth about who you are (or rather who you aren’t)…that you aren’t really as capable or as smart as people think and just got...2023-06-1912 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog41. ✝️ Grace and Faith Friday: Biblical Instruction for Integrity.Happy Friday, Friends!
This week we have been talking about integrity. As Christians, our faith journey is one in which we seek to be more and more like Christ. In doing so, we are actually called to live with integrity. We are told (and shown) that God rewards integrity.
Today I wanted to look at some of the biblical references that point us to a life lived with integrity.
The Gospel actually tells us to demonstrate integrity in that we should do everything as if we are doing it for th...2023-06-1614 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog40. 3 Ways to Demonstrate Integrity in Leadership.Hello, Friend!
Let me ask you this… do you demonstrate integrity in your leadership? Do you demonstrate integrity in your personal and professional life? What does that even mean? Well today that is what we are talking about. We are talking about integrity and what that looks like in leadership. As you listen, I want you to consider, who stands out in your mind as someone who lives and leads with integrity. I also want you to take a good hard look at whether you make it on the list.
In assessing yo...2023-06-1217 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog39. Partnership Over Performance with Susan Fleming, LPC (Part 2)Hey Friends!
Today we continue our conversation with special guest, Susan Fleming. Susan is an internationally recognized co-author of the #1 best-seller, "Just Say No: 14 Transformational Keys to Set Healthy Boundaries in Business and Relationships." She is the founder and CEO of Heaven to Earth LLC, which equips leaders to multiply L.I.F.E. without burning out in the process. As a Business Alignment Therapist, she specializes in teaching burned out leaders how to ditch the hustle and performance mentality to work from God's rest instead.
Susan is a licensed mental health therapist, and...2023-06-0933 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog38. Partnership Over Performance with Susan Fleming, LPC (Part 1)Hey Friends!
Today we have a special guest host with us! Susan Fleming is an internationally recognized co-author of the #1 best-seller, "Just Say No: 14 Transformational Keys to Set Healthy Boundaries in Business and Relationships." She is the founder and CEO of Heaven to Earth LLC, which equips leaders to multiply L.I.F.E. without burning out in the process. As a Business Alignment Therapist, she specializes in teaching burned out leaders how to ditch the hustle and performance mentality to work from God's rest instead.
Susan is a licensed mental health therapist, and...2023-06-0530 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog37. ✝️ Grace and Faith Friday: Replace the Enemy’s Lies with God’s Truth.Hey, Friend!
We can truly train our brain to experience life differently by practicing thought patterns that focus on God’s truth versus the enemy’s lies about who we are.
Changing our narrative or our thought patterns is much like riding a bike. We start out falling down and crashing into trees, but eventually, we are able to travel miles without even thinking about it.
Our mindset and personal narrative are similar. Once you develop a pattern of focusing on God’s truths and focus on ways to positively m...2023-06-0216 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog🔥BONUS🔥A God Download: Seek Him NOW!Friends, this message hit me today unexpectedly, and I felt led to share it immediately. It is not perfected and polished because the Lord wanted you to hear it in real-time. Forgive the imperfections and focus on the message. This was truly a God Download that stopped me in my tracks while out on a walk over my lunch break. Someone was meant to hear this today. If that is you, God sees you, hears you, and loves you. Turn your gaze toward him. SEEK HIM NOW...Tomorrow is too late.
I hope this episode blesses you!
...2023-05-3104 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog36. Do You Want to Change Your Life? 5 Steps to Change Your Story. 📖Hey, Friend!
Are you sick and tired of riding the struggle bus? Do you find yourself spending most of your time frustrated and focused on the wrongs that have been done unto you? Do you feel burned out and irritated with the world? Well guess what…you can live a different existence. You do not have to stay on the hot mess express!
I spent a lot of years thinking of my story and future from a very limited perspective. I created a narrative in which I was limiting my potential to my own...2023-05-2916 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog35. Walking as A Daughter of the King 👑(Part 2) with Angela ThorntonHey Friends!
Today we continue our conversation with Angela Thornton, the founder of Wise Word Ministries. We had so much fun talking about the power of God and His word and about what it means to walk as a daughter of the King.
Angela Thornton is a gifted communicator whose writing and speaking are filled with anecdotes, wit, humor, and sound biblical instruction. Her thought-provoking lessons and revelatory insights present the scriptures in a way that puts the listener at ease, reveals God’s heart, and illuminates the riches and rewards of biblical study.
C...2023-05-2631 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog34. Walking As a Daughter of the King 👑(Part 1) with Angela ThorntonHey Friends!
Today we have a special guest host with us. Angela Thornton, the founder of Wise Word Ministries, is here to talk to us about what it means to walk as a daughter of the King.
Angela Thornton is a gifted communicator whose writing and speaking are filled with anecdotes, wit, humor, and sound biblical instruction. Her thought-provoking lessons and revelatory insights present the scriptures in a way that puts the listener at ease, reveals God’s heart, and illuminates the riches and rewards of biblical study.
Currently, Angela hosts a weekly Bibl...2023-05-2226 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog33. ✝️ Grace and Faith Friday: Love Letter From Your Father.Happy Grace and Faith Filled Friday, Friend!
Have you ever found yourself feeling insignificant, unworthy, or undeserving of the love God has for you?
Today I am speaking God’s truth of his love over you, in the form of a Love Letter from Your Heavenly Father.
God’s love surpasses our human understanding. He sent his son to become our sin, to die on the cross so that we might be redeemed and brought back into relationship with him as sons and daughters.
Do you think he sees you as insign...2023-05-1910 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog32.💗 Growing In a Heart Knowledge of Who I Am In ChristHey Friend!
Have you ever found yourself feeling insignificant, unworthy, or undeserving of the love God has for you?
For most of my life, I have had a head knowledge that I am saved and that Jesus loves me, but I never truly felt worthy. I wasn’t walking with the heart knowledge of what salvation and the love of God means for me in my everyday life.
My identity has always been based in who I was for someone else… girlfriend, daughter, wife, mother, leader. My sense of value and worth came completel...2023-05-1530 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog31. ✝️Grace and Faith Friday: Jesus the Gardener.Happy Friday my Faithful Friends!
If you remember, in the previous episode this week we were talking about the parallel between gardening and leadership. Today we are going to look at a biblical picture of the gardener and where it shows up in scripture.
I will reference the following scriptures:
Genesis chapters 1-3
John 12:24
John 20:14-15
Revelation chapters 21-22
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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Communit...2023-05-1212 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog30. What Do Gardening and Leadership Have in Common?Hey, Friend!
If you are listening to this episode when it publishes, we are in the beginning of May. I live in Minnesota, and we have winter for far too long. When May rolls around, you hear people start talking about how anxious they are to get out and start growing things… whether it be flowers or vegetable gardens, spring brings about a hunger to see new beautiful life and color. This got me thinking about the metaphor of gardening as it applies to leadership, and more specifically, how it applies to Godly leadership.
Before you can...2023-05-0820 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog29. Is God Moving You Into Leadership? (Part 2) with Dr. Melinda VandevortHey, friends!
Today we are finishing our conversation that we started in Episode #28 with Dr. Melinda Vandevort, host of the "Choose Your Next Yes" podcast.
Mel helps professional women learn to listen to God’s voice and know when to say yes to the career they've always wanted and no to everything else. She helps them clarify their purpose, and find the courage to pursue their personal and professional goals in midlife and beyond to reclaim the women they once aspired to be.
Tune in to part two of our interview, as we hear more about how Melinda has learned to t...2023-05-0527 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog28. Is God Moving You Into Leadership? (Part 1) with Dr. Melinda VandevortHey, friends!
Today we have a very special guest, Dr. Melinda Vandevort, host of the "Choose Your Next Yes" podcast.
Mel helps professional women learn to listen to God’s voice and know when to say yes to the career they've always wanted and no to everything else. She helps them clarify their purpose, and find the courage to pursue their personal and professional goals in midlife and beyond to reclaim the women they once aspired to be.
Dr. Melinda Vandevort has been an educator for over 20 years. She moved into administration in 2016 whe...2023-05-0130 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog27. ✝️Grace and Faith Friday: Discernment.Happy Friday my Faithful Friends!
If you recall, the previous episode this week was regarding discernment…how to know if you are hearing God’s voice. Today we are going to look at a few more scriptures that give instruction around prayer, listening and discerning God’s voice.
We look a little deeper at the following scriptures:
Jeremiah 6:16
Colossians 1:9-14
Romans 12:2
Isaiah 55:3
John 6:45
John 10:2-4
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
Con...2023-04-2811 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog26. Discerning God’s Voice: 7️ Ways to Know If You are Hearing from God.Hey, Friend!
Have you ever heard people say “God told me", or "God said", or "I feel God telling me to (fill in the blank)”? Have you found yourself thinking, "Geesh…. I wish God would talk to me a bit more clearly!" I certainly have found myself thinking that. Sometimes I think God needs to literally send me a neon blinking sign for me to be certain He is trying to tell me something. Recently, however, I am learning a bit more about how to better seek and discern God’s voice when facing certain decisions and circumstances...2023-04-2420 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog25. ✝️Grace and Faith Friday: What Does God Say about Leadership?Happy Friday my Faithful Friends!
With the ever-changing work culture we find ourselves in, leadership can be very challenging. I think it is especially difficult when you tend to care too much, if there is such a thing. But I also believe that God calls certain people to lead. Like much else, he does not promise it will be unicorns and rainbows. Rarely is Kingdom work the easiest kind of work, and true leadership….the kind someone is called to, is and should be Kingdom work if done according to God’s will and when giving glory to Him.2023-04-2107 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog24. 💌Letter From a Leader Who Cares Too MuchHey, Friend!
Today’s episode might be a little controversial or sensitive, I don’t know, but I felt God calling me to speak on behalf of some of the leaders out there who tend to care so much about their role and their team, yet it never seems like enough and they are on the verge of throwing in the towel.
I am talking today from the perspective of a leader who cares too much, but feels a bit invisible. She is a conglomerate of many leaders I have seen or heard from wh...2023-04-1710 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog23. ✝️Grace and Faith Friday: Pleasing God, Not People.Happy Friday my Faithful Friends!
By now most of you have heard me share my own personal struggles with people pleasing and approval seeking. It has manifested itself in so many ways throughout my life, as far back as I can remember and in ways we haven’t yet talked about. It wasn’t until I was just exhausted and somewhat crushed under the weight of it that I began to find my way out. And that only came through surrender and the realization that I needed to turn my eyes to the Lord. The bible very clearly...2023-04-1407 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog22. People Pleasing: What Are the Consequences as a Christian Woman?Today we are continuing our discussion around people pleasing. Last week we talked about some of the roots of people-pleasing. And I think most of us who struggle with it think we are just being good people. We say “yes” to things because we want to be helpful and we want to be liked. However, there are some real consequences to being a people pleaser.
Beyond the obvious physical, emotional, and mental impacts of long-term people-pleasing, I am not sure we stop to think of the bigger picture…. the less obvious consequences of being a chronic people...2023-04-1017 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog21. People Pleasing...Where Does It Come From?! 🤔I know not all of my listeners fit this bill, but many women in leadership that I meet and speak to, and many women in general have some tendencies toward people pleasing or approval seeking. In some ways, it got us to where we are because we are typically very dependable and hard-working. However, it is not an especially healthy way of living life or leading… I consider myself a recovering people-pleaser. Notice I say recovering not recovered. I think I will forever fight the thought distortions that lead me toward people-pleasing, but I have also come to learn how cost...2023-04-0316 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog20. 10 Qualities of a Great Leader 🏆Happy Monday, Friends!
Today we are back to talking about what it means to be a great leader. This is going to sound kind of weird, but today’s episode was inspired by a whistle . Yep, that’s right…a whistle…you know, the kind your gym teacher or sports coach wore around their neck as they had you running killers up and down the court at practice… I am sure you are thinking, what the heck does that have to do with a podcast about leadership?!
I was thinking about a leadership academy that I am going to...2023-03-2719 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog19. ⌛Time Management Series: 4 Essential Components of Effective Time ManagementHey, friend!
If you have been listening the last several weeks, we have been talking about time management. Today is Part 4 in our Time Management series and we are going to get a lot more tactical this time. We are talking about the 4 Essential components of effective time management, and what a difference they can make in your ability to be productive and present at work and at home. You are definitely going to want to grab a notebook and pen for this one, folks!
I thought I was someone that was fairly good at man...2023-03-2018 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog18. ⌛Time Management Series: More Hours in the Day is Not the Solution. Find Out What IS!Sister…do any of the following sound familiar?
“I want more time for myself but there just aren’t enough hours in the day!”
“I wish I could say “no” to some things, but I don’t want to let people down.”
“I am worried that if I take more time for myself people will think I am selfish.”
“If I don’t do it, nobody will!”
Well, guess what…. You are not alone! I think as Christians we often struggle even more than others do with these feelings. We want...2023-03-1317 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog17. ⏳Time Management Series: Learn How to Prioritize Your Time as a Busy Professional Woman.Hey, Friend!
Do you feel like there are not enough hours in the day to do all of the things that you NEED to do? Do you get to the end of your day, feeling like you were busy all day but accomplished nothing? Do you struggle with knowing how to prioritize your time? I hear you friend! Today we are continuing the conversation around time management. Before you can manage your time, you need to know where and on what you are spending it.
I am going to take you through a little exercise that wi...2023-03-0618 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog16. ⏳Time Management Series: 5 Steps to Start Working Smarter, Not Harder.🤓Hey, Sister Friend!👭
Are you spending most of your waking hours at work? Are you desperate to find more time for yourself and your family…for the things that truly matter most to you? Today we are starting the conversation about how to begin working smarter, not harder, so that you can create time and space for the things that matter most. As people pleasers and overachievers, we tend to set lofty expectations for ourselves, and then we feel a sense of failure when we don’t accomplish all that we would like to in a day, in a week...2023-02-2715 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog15. Boundary Setting for People Pleasers, Why is it So Difficult?Do you struggle to set boundaries with confidence? Friends… I have to be honest. This episode might be a little raw and vulnerable for me. I had something else planned but a real-life thing happened that smacked me in the face with a topic that I felt led to talk about instead. It is something that is difficult for many of us. I am talking about setting boundaries, and more specifically setting boundaries as a people pleaser. If I am going to be honest, It is one of the hardest things for me to do with confidence and without guilt. 2023-02-2012 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog14. How to Be an Effective Female Leader without Compromising your Values.Have you ever found yourself faced with a decision or a situation in your work life that causes you pause because you are not sure if you can carry out your responsibilities as a leader while honoring your core values and aligning with your faith? I certainly have been in that situation, and quite honestly, it feels like it happens more frequently in recent years.
There are times in which every message the world is giving us would suggest that the “right” thing to do feels in direct conflict with our core values. Navigating that reality becomes very tric...2023-02-1313 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog13. PMS: Do Hormones Affect Your Decision Making as a Woman in Leadership? 5 Steps to Avoid the Pitfalls that Hormone Fluctuations Can Cause.Hello, Sister Friends! And…if we have some brother friends listening, well… this topic might start off a little uncomfortable, but there are some kernels of wisdom in here for you, too.
Today we talk a little bit about some of the unique challenges that our hormones can pose in our decision making in life and leadership. I am going to introduce a tool that is extremely useful in absolutely every aspect of your life. It is important to learn and apply in your parenting, in your leading, and in your marriage.
I do believe it will p...2023-02-0612 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog12. Are You Called to Be a Leader? 5 Signs that Leadership is a Calling.Are you someone who has always known that leadership is your calling? Or have you questioned whether leadership is a calling for you? In today’s episode, We are talking about calling, how it differs from purpose, and 5 signs that you have been called to lead.
You may have a career or a job that pays the bills and meets the needs of your family, but you also feel a calling to serve in another way. It may not earn you a dime, but it serves others, and you are passionate about it. It is awesome when your c...2023-01-3009 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog11. Feeling Lost as an Empty Nester? 3 Steps to Rediscover Your Purpose as a Woman in Leadership.Are you an empty nester or soon to be empty nester? Are you feeling a bit lost and questioning what your purpose is now that your kids have grown? You have spent the better part of two decades with your primary purpose being motherhood…so now what? Who are you outside of motherhood?
In today’s episode, I will be answering that question and giving you 3 steps to rediscover your purpose as an empty nest mom.
P.S. If you are still a mom of littles, tweens, or teens, there are some golden nuggets in here for y...2023-01-2315 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog10 Strategies for Dealing with Burnout in LeadershipHey, Sister Friend!
In today’s episode, I discuss a difficult but important topic when it comes to leadership. Today we are talking about burnout. We are going to discuss what it is, symptoms, and some strategies to deal with it.
In previous episodes, I talked about the expectations surrounding Christian life and leadership. It is characterized by service and sacrifice. That is and will always be true, but it is important to also maintain focus on keeping your tank full of God’s strength and enduring presence. Leaders can become trapped in a vicious cycle of u...2023-01-1615 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog9. Forgiveness is Freedom-Forgiving the Mean Girls of our Past and PresentHey, Sister Friend!
Do you understand the Freedom that comes from Forgiveness? Today is a little different take on our leadership journey as women. I am not sure how much we truly appreciate how our experiences when we were young influence our journey into and through adulthood and motherhood. Today I get a little vulnerable in discussing some things that have impacted the way in which I perceive myself, perceive others and respond to life’s circumstances. I look back for a bit at my youth, the mean girls of my past and present that contributed to inade...2023-01-0916 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog8. Loneliness in Leadership-3 Ways to Deal with the Isolation You Feel as a LeaderHey, Sister Friend!
Do you ever find yourself feeling alone and isolated as a leader? Are you discouraged by the fact that you no longer make the invite list for 5 o’clock social hour? Do you feel like the decisions you have to make as a leader compromise your ability to be friends with team members?
When I look back at my early years in leadership, I don’t think I could have fully prepared myself for the loneliness I have often felt going from peer to leader. While there are certainly many wonderful blessings that com...2023-01-0214 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog7. Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?Hey, Friends!
It’s the day after Christmas. Some of you are looking for all of the shopping deals, some of you are recovering from the carb overload that is inevitable over the last couple of days, and some of you are dealing with some really hard things!
Today I just wanted to pause to discuss the really hard question that many people are afraid to say out loud during a time that is typically filled with celebration… Why does God let bad things happen to good people, or any of His people? For many, the holida...2022-12-2614 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog6. The Humble Beginnings of a Great Leader-Jesus the Savior is Born!Hey, Friends!
Today, as we approach the Christmas holiday, I wanted to reflect on the humble birth of Jesus and what it means for how we are to live and lead.
In the hustle, bustle, and commercialization of Christmas, I think it is important to stop and think about what we are truly celebrating. It is a time to remind ourselves of the precious baby, born in a stable, placed in a manger, destined to become the Savior of the World, Emmanuel, God with us.
Jesus’ humble birth gives us a picture of God’s...2022-12-1912 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog5. 10 Qualities that Exemplify a Grace-filled LeaderHey, Sister Friend!
Do you ever feel like, as a Christian, you are going against the grain and you feel driven by different things than those around you? Do you feel like your leadership style is not the most celebrated and is counter to the cultural messages surrounding you? Well, guess what…it is probably true, and if so, you are probably on the right track. The unfortunate reality is, the popular worldview of leadership is one that awards power, selfish ambition, arrogance, pride, and pedigree. Jesus paints a picture of leadership that does not align with our pop...2022-12-1214 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog4. 5 Mistakes to Avoid as a New LeaderHey, Sister Friend!
Are you a new, emerging, or struggling leader? Having been in leadership for over 15 years, I have made or witnessed many mistakes made in leadership. In today’s episode, we talk about 5 common mistakes to avoid as a new leader.
The 5 common mistakes we discuss are:
Making hasty decisions based on people pleasing.
Leading with the “What” instead of the “Why”.
Making changes before building relationships.
Choosing arrogance and pride over humility and vulnerability.
Failing to communicate effectively.
You might want to grab a notebook and pen, because these are some importan...2022-12-0514 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog3. Who Am I and Why am I here? Truth and Lies about Your IdentityHey, Sister Friend!
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “who am I” or “why am I here”, or “what is my purpose”? Have you felt this lingering question in your heart and you long to find the answer that leads to feeling more fulfilled and confident that you are doing something meaningful?
In this episode, I talk about answers to that age-old question. I talk about what the world tries to say, and what the bible says about our identity.
I also talk about messages that sound good to our ears but may just be the work...2022-11-2815 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog2. Surrender-The Key to Finding Peace and Getting UNSTUCK in Your Life and LeadershipHey, Sister Friend!
In this episode, I talk about the first and most important guiding principle for finding peace and freedom from overwhelm, anxiety, worry, fear or whatever strongholds you face in your life and leadership. I talk about what it means to surrender your life to Jesus, the importance of surrender in your every day life, and the peace that comes from surrender. I share some examples from my own life that demonstrate how God has set me free from worry.
I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me...2022-11-2117 minThe Grace Filled Leader | Perimenopause, Mindset, Faith, Holistic Health, Emotional Intelligence, Balance Hormones, Fatigue, Brain Fog1. Introducing the Grace Filled Leader Podcast-Inspiration for the Podcast and 3 Steps to Freedom in Your Life and LeadershipHey, Sister Friend!
In this episode I introduce myself, my leadership background and what inspired me to start the Grace Filled Leader podcast. I share about the strong pull God put on my heart to serve female leaders in a new and different way as I see women like me struggling in their life and leadership.
I see women leaders struggling with burn out, overwhelm, exhaustion, a loss of hope and a loss of purpose. I want to help faith-led women leaders find their way toward leading with purpose and living in peace, God’s way. ...2022-11-2117 min