329. 3 ways to regulate your nervous system when life feels messy!
As I’m recording this, we are just ten days away from Emmy’s wedding (cue all the happy tears and chaos 😅). And let’s just say… my nervous system has had a lot of practice lately staying grounded and peaceful! Between my acid peel (what was I thinking?), a full closet overhaul, rewriting our business guidebook, and even starting English horseback riding lessons — it’s been a wild couple of weeks.
But here’s what I’ve noticed: many of these things have actually been helping me regulate. They’re creative, grounding, and keep me present — and that’s what we’re talking about today: how to calm your nervous system and come back to peace, no matter what’s happening around you.
In this episode, we’ll chat about: ✨ The difference between your parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems — and why it matters ✨ How your body doesn’t know the difference between being chased by a bear and getting a snarky comment from your teenager ✨ Why it’s not about never getting stressed, but learning how to come back to calm ✨ My three favorite ways to bring yourself back to peace when life feels like a lot
Here’s the thing: your nervous system needs to know you’re safe — that all is well. And when you can create that internal sense of safety, even when things feel busy or uncertain, everything changes.
So take a deep breath, dear ones. You are safe, you are loved, and all is well. 💛
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328. 5 Ways to Understand & Love Your Family Better!
328. 5 Ways to Understand & Love Your Family Better!
It’s wedding month (!!), and things are getting real around here. Between seating charts, last-minute details, and a few (okay, a lot) of happy tears, Edie and her daughter Emmy are sitting down to talk about something that couldn’t be more timely: family relationships.
Whether you’re navigating the chaos of wedding season, the sweetness of sibling trips, or just the everyday ups and downs of family life, this episode will help you see your relationships through a softer, more intentional lens.
Together, they share 5 powerful ways to understand and love your family better—even when it’s messy, even when it’s hard, and especially when it matters most.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Why seating charts might be harder than the wedding itself 😂
The one question that changes everything: “What’s underneath that behavior?”
How to stay connected when your emotions (or someone else’s) feel big.
Why true connection starts with your mindset — not their behavior.
How to show up as your true self, not your ego or fear.
The surprising connection between vulnerability and repair.
Why fun, laughter, and intentional time together are spiritual practices.
How to make family connection your “House of Joy.”
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327. Stop Settling: The Hidden Reason You’re Living Below Your Potential!
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “I didn’t mean to settle here…but somehow I did”?
You’re not alone, friend.
In this powerful episode of House of Joy, Dr. Edie gets real about that quiet midlife restlessness — the feeling that you’ve checked all the boxes, built a beautiful life, but deep down…you know there’s more. More joy, more purpose, more possibility waiting for you to claim it.
She shares how so many of us unknowingly set the “thermostat” of our lives too low — settling for fine instead of fulfilled — and how to raise your internal standard for what’s possible in your thoughts, emotions, faith, and daily habits.
Together, you’ll explore:
✨ Why settling often feels “reasonable” — and how to recognize when you’ve done it
✨ The “life set point” that’s secretly keeping you stuck (and how to reset it!)
✨ How to partner with your potential instead of negotiating with it
✨ What it looks like to live from your true self instead of your false self
✨ Four powerful areas to raise your standard: your thoughts, emotions, habits, and faith
✨ The difference between doing more and believing more
Edie reminds us that raising your standards isn’t about hustle or perfection — it’s about agreement. It’s agreeing with heaven about who you really are. It’s believing that God is still doing a good work in you and that your most alive, joy-filled days aren’t behind you…they’re right in front of you.
So if you’ve been feeling stuck, restless, or just a little “fine,” this episode will reignite your hope, refresh your mindset, and invite you to step boldly into the next, truest version of your life.
Because you don’t rise to your goals — you fall to your standards.
It’s time to raise them.
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326. The Cortisol Reset: 10 Simple Ways to Lower Stress and Save Your Sanity
326. The Cortisol Reset: 10 Simple Ways to Lower Stress and Save Your Sanity
What if you could actually enjoy this busy season instead of just surviving it?
In this week’s episode of House of Joy, Edie and her daughter Emme are diving into all things cortisol, stress, and sanity-saving habits — plus a little wedding talk (because the countdown is ON! 💍).
If you’ve been feeling the weight of your schedule, your hormones, or just the pace of life lately, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, breathe, and start living with more calm, joy, and intention.
Together, we’re unpacking: ✨ The truth about cortisol (and why you need it!) ✨ The sneaky ways we keep our stress hormones high without realizing it ✨ How to use your mindset to shift out of fight-or-flight ✨ 10 simple, practical ways to lower stress — from journaling and breathing to sunlight, protein, and creative rest ✨ Why laughter, connection, and presence might be the best medicine of all
This is the perfect episode for anyone who wants to live with more energy, ease, and peace — even in a full, beautiful, slightly chaotic season of life.
So pour your coffee (or your kombucha 😉), take a deep breath, and join us for some laughter, real-life stories, and a whole lot of encouragement to care for yourself well this fall.
Because you were never meant to live in constant overdrive.
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Design Your Life: Live Your Purpose, Leave Your Legacy — our upcoming fall workshop!
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325. From Past to Future Self: How to Stop Replaying Old Stories and Create Who You’re Becoming!
In this week’s episode of House of Joy, I’m sharing a live teaching from my Life Mentoring School program—one of our most powerful topics ever: getting over your past so you can step into your future self.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in old patterns, defined by who you’ve been, or unable to forgive yourself (or others) for the past, this episode is your invitation to lay that weight down. You’ll learn how to stop punishing yourself with old stories, release resistance, and use my Creation Cycle tool to start building the future version of you—mentally, emotionally, and even physically.
Here’s what we cover: ✨ Why your past is not your prison—even if it “really happened” ✨ The sneaky way we keep re-creating old pain in our thoughts and bodies ✨ How to use the Creation Cycle from any entry point—mind, emotions, or action ✨ A simple shift you can make tonight to feel different and spark momentum ✨ How to dream about your future self in 30, 90, or 365 days (and actually become her!)
Whether you’re brand new to House of Joy or curious about what happens inside Life Mentoring School, this teaching will give you a beautiful taste of the freedom and transformation waiting for you.
Because you are not your past—you’re who you’re becoming. And the future you want can begin today. 💛
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Welcome to House of JOY, the Go-to podcast for personal growth tips for christian women over 40 (& their daughters), who want to live with a positive mindset, thriving relationships, & healthier habits. Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same old cycles & routines with your relationships, your habits, & your negative thought patterns? Do you just want to feel better? Do you desperately desire to finish each day with that deep sense of purpose and fulfillment, but you find yourself disappointed in how you spent your time? I’m so excited you’re here! Learn how to let go of what’s keeping you stuck and create a life you’re obsessed with. It’s way easier than you think to create a resilience mindset, nourishing habits, & thriving relationships, so that you can unleash your amazing gifts on the world. Let us help you live as your true self & create your best days, no matter what stage of life you’re in. Hello, dear one! I am Dr. Edie Wadsworth, your favorite Christian life coach! I help women who want to build mental and emotional resilience and rewrite their stories so they can live with more joy, freedom, and purpose! I am a speaker, physician, life coach, best-selling author, and creator of LIFE MENTORING SCHOOL where I help thousands of women rewrite their stories and live with more passion and intention. This show features solo episodes with myself (Dr. Edie) on how to make true change in your life and heart to heart conversations with my daughter Emme as we dare to make JOY and connection our goal.. We chat about all the ways we’re growing (and sometimes struggling) in life, health, home, relationships, habits, style, and so much more. You'll also find inspiring interviews with some of our favorite people who are doing the same.
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