House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Well hi, dear ones! Today’s episode is a fun one. We wanted to do something a little lighter, a little more “front porch chat”… but still so good.

We’re sharing five pieces of advice we’re genuinely grateful we didn’t take — because whew, we live in an age where everyone has an opinion on how you should live, love, work, and make decisions. And a lot of that “advice” sounds wise… until you actually try to build a life you love.

So consider this your permission slip to pause, question the narrative, and decide what’s true for you.


Why I’m glad I didn’t stay stuck in the “steady 9–5 is the only safe way” mindset


The relationship advice floating around the internet that can quietly breed resentment (and what we think is healthier)


My personal hot take: more is more (more joy, more love, more beauty, more life)


Why “wait until you’re ready” is often just fear in a cute outfit — and how to move anyway


The best reframe of all: get your hopes up (because not getting your hopes up is basically being disappointed in advance)


the Aerie sweat set (especially pregnancy-friendly!)


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The Rhode peptide lip tint in “Ribbon”


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My upgraded method for the lemon chicken rice soup (so flavorful) https://substack.com/home/post/p-185682117

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What if you haven’t even scratched the surface of the life you could have?

In this episode, I invite you into a question that has been lingering in my own heart lately — especially as I reflect on a full, beautiful year and look ahead with fresh curiosity and hope.

So many women I work with love their lives and are deeply grateful… yet still feel a quiet sense of disengagement. Life looks good on the outside, but inside something feels muted. Less alive. Less lit up than it once did.

Today, we explore the idea that your life isn’t limited by your circumstances — it’s shaped from the inside out. There is no ceiling on the amount of joy, meaning, connection, purpose, or aliveness you’re allowed to experience. The question is: where might you be unintentionally placing limits on yourself?

In this episode, we talk about:


Why midlife can feel dull even when life is “good”


How joy, purpose, and meaning are created internally — not externally


The difference between needing rest and needing aliveness


How under-expression and disengagement lead to quiet exhaustion


What might change if you believed there was more available to you


How to stop blocking what wants to move through you

This conversation is an invitation — not to hustle, strive, or chase something new — but to soften, open, and re-engage with your own life. To ask yourself where joy, curiosity, and desire might be waiting for permission again.

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It’s a cozy “back on the couch” episode in the actual House of Joy — and it’s full of real life, real laughter, and a brand new year energy we can actually feel.

Dr. Edie and Emme are sharing 7 surprising things they’re carrying into 2026… and yes, there’s a very big, very joyful announcement you’ll want to hear early in the episode.

From slowing down in January (without guilt), to treating attention like a spiritual practice, to trusting the unfinished work, this conversation is a permission slip to enter the year with more intention, more wonder, and way less pressure to “do it perfectly.”

In this episode, we talk about:


Emme’s major life update (and why she was in a “stinky mood” at first 😅)


What a slower January can do for your nervous system and your joy


Attention as a spiritual practice (and why hobbies help you come alive)


Trusting the unfinished work—in knitting, life, and the creative process


Setting goals that nourish you, not goals that impress people


Creating a home that feels like peace (even in a rental)


Identity shifts: matriarch/Grammy era + new mom era


Choosing wonder and awe on ordinary days


Favorite things: skincare + cozy shows + the “portable TV” era

✨ We’d love to hear: What are you carrying into 2026? Come tell us on Instagram!

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January isn’t about hustling harder or proving anything — it’s an invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself.

In this cozy, reflective episode, I am reflecting on why January is my favorite month and how a pile of half-finished knitting projects became a powerful metaphor for midlife, creativity, and self-compassion.

So many women carry quiet shame about what they haven’t finished — the dreams they paused, the goals they started and stopped, the skills they picked up and put down. But what if those “unfinished projects” aren’t evidence of failure… but proof that you’ve been listening to yourself all along?

In this episode, I am exploring:


Why January is a natural permission slip to slow down and reset


How a miracle mindset changes the way you experience your life


The hidden cost of telling yourself “I should be further along”


Why half-finished dreams still matter — and still count


How honoring your desires (even quietly) brings joy, creativity, and impact


Reframing inconsistency into curiosity, growth, and self-trust


Letting go of shame and learning to love the process, not just the outcome

This conversation is an invitation to stop apologizing for your pace, your path, and your process — and to gently pick back up whatever is still calling to you.

January doesn’t ask you to become someone new. It invites you to come home to who you already are.

You’re not behind. You’re becoming.

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In today’s episode, Edie sits down with one of the most beloved voices in the House of Joy community: Alene Joiner—coach, teacher, mother of six, and a woman who has lived the work she teaches.

Edie and Alene take us behind the scenes of their friendship (which began in life coach certification), the early days of Life Mentoring School, and how coaching becomes truly transformational when it’s rooted in safety, presence, and emotional capacity—not fixing, performing, or rushing toward “results.”

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the right things on the outside but still don’t feel at peace on the inside… this conversation will meet you right where you are.


Alene’s story: motherhood, faith, psychology, and the path that led her into coaching


Why therapy can feel helpful…and still leave you asking “Okay, now what?”


The moment Alene realized: “I can be my own role model.”


The difference between good coaching and transformational coaching


Why safety is the foundation for real change (and how community helps create it)


How encounter groups were born—and why they’ve become a core part of LMS


True self vs. false self (and how to stop shaming your coping strategies)


What many women in midlife are carrying… and why it’s exhausting


Master Coach Training: “learning to sit with someone in the dark without rushing them to the light”


The surprising truth: what we most want isn’t a new outcome—it’s to like who we see in the mirror

Come say hi on Instagram and tell us: What would change if you stopped abandoning yourself this year?

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