We're talking purpose in this quick chat today! These are simple reframes and thoughts you can reflect on to see what you're doing that is good work. You'll learn why you're here and what that means. You'll be encouraged on what to do when you're just not feelin' it or when you feel like God is too far away. Be encouraged friend! Want more out of this year? Just want to love your life a bit more? Live a bit more confidently? I've got you! Email me "Coaching Interest" to helloannabarr@gmail.com to request a coaching application today! -Anna www.awkwardlyanna.com Purpose Christian Living Learning what your purpose is as an adult Becoming more confident Building your confidence in your professional life as a Christian --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Thank you for listening! New Year Happy New Year Hello 2024 Where did 2023 even go? Do we have to get this massive game plan with a million goals all ready to go like yesterday? NO! I firmly believe we weren't meant to live that way. January is a beautiful time to follow what the season typically does here in the Midwest US- Slow down, get cozy, snuggle up. Does this mean you reject any and all goals this month? No haha. Listen to this episode to hear what you can do, get encouraged on why you possibly should do this, and what to reflect on to figure out if this would be a good fit for you! Email me if you want to hop on a coaching discovery call for my Christmas Special ($25 for a 30 minute call where we get an action plan for your month, you can ask/see what life coaching is all about, and see if I would be a good coaching fit for you!). Email: helloannabarr@gmail.com Donate to the podcast/Buy Anna a cup of coffee on Venmo here: @Anna-Barr-316 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄 You won't want to miss out on this offer so take a listen! Start your year off with intention, authenticity, and the pace you actually want. With the one thing that you so want to change but feel stuck in-changing. You'll walk away with an action step you can immediately implement to see improvement in this area (with zero obligation to continue further coaching). You also get my 30-Day Prayer Fast for Life & Business Journal e-version for FREE when you sign up before the New Year. Email me: helloannabarr@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

This episode is about having a long to do list and so much do to yet creating the time and space to SEE people. To be present for others. To be present in moments. These steps are especially useful for anyone that REALLY currently feels like they don't do this or dread celebrating a holiday that they really actually love. Email: helloannabarr@gmail.com Instagram: @annaelysebarr_ Donate to the show/Buy Anna a cup of coffee through Venmo here: @Anna-Barr-316 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Holiday time does NOT have to equal stress. But HOW? You've probably heard the usual tips: Prep your meals Buy some pre made items to make meals easier Go to bed on time Etc. But these ones might be new or create an "aha" moment for you and you can start these as soon as TODAY. What's great it any of these strategies could help reduce your stress ANY week not just on a holiday week. Let me know which you try out! & if you're taking me up on the SPECIAL Podcast Listeners Only Coaching offer my email is helloannabarr@gmail.com Thank you for listening and reviewing my show. You are a GIFT to me. <3 Anna www.awkwardlyanna.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Advent! Make this season what YOU need it to be. I encourage you to pray on this first and then get curious to see what God is trying to show you that you need to lean into this year (or lean away from:) More on what Advent is in Christianity: https://bibleproject.com/guides/advent/ My FREE Kindness Advent Calendar that you can start any time: http://gem.godaddy.com/signups/4a0a866b83d042af8d8637b2399dc08d/join Oldie but Goodie episode on Christmas Season: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-66-how-to-prepare-for-an-upcoming-holiday/id1548296622?i=1000581906385 Email: helloannabarr@gmail.com Instagram: @annaelysebarr_ Website: www.awkwardlyanna.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Overwhelm. The language of the modern-day everyone. But does it have to be? NO! What can you actually do about overwhelm? What are some clues that overwhelm is coming? What are actions we can take to stop it and proceed well? 👉This episode covers it all! Stick around through the end to hear the bonus tip if you're someone who is sometimes prone to anxiety! How to leave a review that is MUCH appreciated: https://podkite.com/blog/how-to-ask-listeners-to-rate-a-podcast-on-apple-podcasts-and-spotify/#:~:text=How%20to%20rate%20and%20review%20a%20podcast%20on%20an%20iPhone,rate%20and%20review%20the%20podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

We might know God loves us or we might now know this. Even if we do know He loves us do we know WHAT that means? Do you know what he says about us? This is one of the most beautiful things I've been diving into this past year and I hope you will too! In today's episode you'll learn how to be a student of God's love and to learn what he says about you. The world may have shown you otherwise so make sure you listen to this episode to learn what he really says! Email me: helloannabarr@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

The waiting. When you KNOW God has said ___ is next but it's not yet happened. When you've been given the vision but it's not come to be yet. When you have the passion deep in your heart but it's not happened yet. It can be easy to fall into deep discouragement but what if we actively fought that discouragement with none other than GRATITUDE. Not faking it. Not avoiding feeling (that's former me and is for the birds- confident people FEEL). This can seem like a "no way Anna" when you first read this BUT hear me out... The authentic gratitude will change the entire journey and outcome of the waiting. Listen to today's episode to hear what my experience is with this and hear WHAT you can do to pursue this with intention to start this journey of change with yourself. My email: helloannabarr@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

If you're listening to this podcast you LIKELY at times would refer to yourself as a little awkward. This episode (& podcast) is PERFECT for you. In today's episode, we discuss: Why being awkward is a good thing What awkwardness actually helps you with (& in turn helps others) How you can step out THIS WEEK and embrace your awkwardness to see how powerful it actually is! Interested in seeing if life coaching is for you? Email me "interested in coaching" helloannabarr@gmail.com and let's discuss! Thank you for listening! Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes so more people can find this podcast! Here is a great article on how to leave a review on different platforms: https://podkite.com/blog/how-to-ask-listeners-to-rate-a-podcast-on-apple-podcasts-and-spotify/#:~:text=How%20to%20rate%20and%20review%20a%20podcast%20on%20an%20iPhone,rate%20and%20review%20the%20podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Gratitude can come naturally or not. Regardless gratitude is the cure for SO many different emotions that we might not prefer (grumpiness, anger, awkwardness, overwhelm etc.) If you're new to a gratitude practice or don't have one at all- this episode will be perfect to you. Learn the different gratitude options I do and see which one is the best fit for you. PLUS listen until the end for my INSANE announcement (especially if you're craving a life-giving community😍). Email: helloannabarr@gmail.com Don't forget to leave a review they meant the WORLD to me! -Anna --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Episode 122 How to Motivate and Encourage Yourself When You’re Desperately in Need of Both Plus a VERY special announcement that YOU podcast fam are the very first to hear about! You won't want to miss this! Email: helloannabarr@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Embracing Your Role as a Leader without Losing the Heart that Got You There Whether you are a leader inside your home or outside of your home (or both) today's episode will help you lead better and more balanced. Say goodbye to overwhelm and burnout and hello to fulfilled- full living you! Have you left a review yet? Thank you! Your reviews help more people to find my show. Email: helloannabarr@gmail.com for coaching questions! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Confidence. We talk about it a lot. I'm so grateful to have been trained in life coaching by a world-renowned confidence coach (Trish Blackwell). She is an expert in massive confidence building! This episode is about the simple small steps you can take to build your confidence in God and what HE says about your purpose and your life. He created you with purpose and for purpose but sometimes it can be hard to SEE that. What can you do when those days happen? What can you do on days that are really going great BUT you just don't "feel" God so much? These tips will show you just what to do. They are mindset habits as well as physical habits that you can begin this week. Your confidence in HIM will grow as you begin seeing your personal confidence getting a massive boost. If this is an area where you KNOW you would grow with some life-coaching (hello most encourage, non-judgmental, accountability partner, coach, and cheerleader life coach right here:) Just email me helloannabarr@gmail.com Thank you for your reviews! They help other people to find my show! -Anna --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

We hear often about the HUGE things we can do to step out of our comfort zones..but what if you're just getting started? What if you're not even sure WHERE to start? I've got you! This episode will teach you the simple steps you can immediately implement to begin growing your confidence TODAY! Listen and leave a review so more people can be encouraged! Interested in coaching on this? I have many budget and schedule friendly coaching options this season! Email me helloannabarr@gmail.com to get started! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Who knew that ADULTHOOD would become many women's hardest time to make friends? Ha. I realize so many do NOT relate to this and that's fine- but for those of us who do this episode is for you! Feeling excluded from a group, an event, a conversation, etc. doesn't hurt any less as we age but WHAT can we do about this? What is this meant to show us? Is this something wrong with us? Find out all these answers in this episode of The Awkwardly Anna Podcast and learn WHAT you can do to show up confidently in spite of feelings of rejection. Share this episode if you're committed to being an INCLUDER! Feeling a nudge toward needing coaching in this area? To break free from feelings of rejection in any area? I'm your coach! Email me: helloannabarr@gmail.com and let's get started! -Anna --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

The Awkwardly Anna Podcast Episode 117 Finding Balance: Juggling Motherhood While Deepening Your Relationship with God  Being a mom can add so much to our plates. This can be GOOD things yet it can also be distracting things. We don’t do this on purpose. Our intentional time with God is one of the first things that goes when our plates fill up. THEN in comes the overwhelm. The stress. The “I do it all” and the “There aren’t enough hours in the day” thoughts creep in.  How do we combat this? -By listening to this episode and implementing the steps starting with just one at a time.  Listen to find out simple, free, and easy-to-implement ways to begin seeking God a little more each day. Then you can build on this one day at a time<3  Legacy Journaling Podcast Interview with Jennie Anderson mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-47-how-to-journal-making-it-fun-how-journaling/id1548296622?i=1000559568591 Scripture Lullabies Mentioned: https://scripture-lullabies.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

This is such a different episode for me and I&#39;m excited for you to listen in! This quick (under 5-minute episode) is a reading of affirmations rooted in scripture. These will help you with anxiety, anxious thoughts, overwhelm and just needing your confidence in God strengthened and your foundation that your faith is built on strengthened. Download this episode to have on hand whenever you need a quick pick-me-up! Get the most encouraging, authentic, un-judging Christian Life Coaching you could ever receive here: www.awkwardlyanna.com The podcast episode with Brooke McGlothlin of Million Praying Moms can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-69-why-prayer-is-essential-to-doing-life-well/id1548296622?i=1000583413868 Verses that these affirmations were inspired by: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 NIV May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 NIV Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38‭-‬39 NIV How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalms 36:7 NIV The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; Psalms 121:7 NIV the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. Psalms 121:6 NIV The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalms 18:2 NIV Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalms 23:6 NIV But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 NIV Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NIV Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10 NIV Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 NIV For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: Psalms 37:5 NIV --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Wouldn&#39;t it be great if awkwardness all went away the second we hit age 20 or something? Spoiler alert: it doesn&#39;t! But the good news? Embracing and working on this uplevels your confidence to where people are asking what you&#39;ve done. This episode focuses on the key areas I believe you need to focus on to be more confident and less awkward during a conversation. This helps you to show up (in all of your relationships) more authentic and confident. Listen to learn how today! Ready for coaching? Email me helloanabarr@gmail.com Check the coaching options out for yourself (&amp; the new ones that aren&#39;t here forever!) at www.awkwardlyanna.com In this episode: awkwardness, awkward conversations, confidence, Christian living, Christian confidence, communication, communication coaching, life coaching, free life coaching, marriage, marriage communication, being more direct, feeling left out, loving well --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Christian Parenting Tips, Chats, and general advice. From a homeschooling mom of 3 and a former public school, private school, and online teacher. Basics: Pray with your kids, read the bible with them, listen to worship music with them, show them what asking God for forgiveness looks like. Additional: We&#39;ll discuss the 3 things I find helpful to remember, what grace-filled parenting looks like (for your own life and that of your kids), what we can remember to take the pressure off, where we can turn, and my most practical advice for how to parent as a Christian parent seeking to have kids with Christian values. If parenting, family routines, family schedules, learning how to show forgiveness to yourself and others is an area you would LOVE coaching on- reach out to me! helloannabarr@gmail.com Books mentioned: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On For Life by David Thomas (and other books by him) Parenting: 14 Gospel Principals That Can Really Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp Websites with free resources and paid: https://www.notconsumed.com/ https://www.millionprayingmoms.com/ https://www.focusonthefamily.com/ https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ (Sissy Goff) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Today we&#39;re going through the basics of what mindfulness is today. We&#39;ll discuss the definition, what this means for us as Christians, and what we can learn from being more present. Then we&#39;ll discuss the 5 simple steps you can start incorporating in your life TODAY to experience less stress and more moments of being present. Interested in getting coached on being more present and less stressed? Email me ( helloannabarr@gmail.com ) to see if my coaching would fit you well! Link to donate to the show: paypal.me/AnnaEBarr Helpful links:A simple quick video for beginning mindful breathing https://youtu.be/wfDTp2GogaQ?si=OgU98K_rMklFBoWBCortisol-reducing breathing techniques/the link to one of the people on IG I recommend following:https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvXJV1HqoC2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Nervous system regulation (a quick how-to reel on what you can try to see if this works for you):https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsmCPsPJMCx/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Tapping technique app for stress reduction: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.datechnologies.tappingsolutionScripture to help with your journey to becoming someone who is committed to being present: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Isaiah 43:18 NIVCome to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 NIVThe Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.Psalms 23:1‭-‬3 NIVAnd the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.Exodus 14:14 NIV --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

We're talking confident Christian communication today! In this episode you'll learn 10 actionable steps & mindset focuses to communicate better in every scenario. This includes marriage, at work, with your kids, with your grown parents, neighbors, friends, anyone and anywhere- these tips work! If this is an area you know you would grow in with coaching then check out my new openings for trying out life coaching at www.awkwardlyanna.com Book mentioned in this episode: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are by Lysa TerKeurst Want to support The Awkwardly Anna Podcast financially? Donate here: paypal.me/AnnaEBarr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

The epidemic of stress being the &quot;norm&quot; the &quot;it&#39;s just how it is&quot; has taken over our society. This is especially prevalent in the lives of women. So is there anything we can do about it? YES! In today&#39;s episode of The Awkwardly Anna Podcast, you&#39;ll learn 8 areas to start focusing on (1 at a time or just pick what you want). The tips are immediately able to be implemented to see a reduction in stress and overwhelm in your everyday life. Let me know which one you try first! If this is an area you know you would grow from coaching in (because you would if I&#39;m your life coach:) email me here: helloannabarr@gmail.com Topics covered: Stress, overwhelm, phones, social media, internet, overworking, communication, confidence, setting boundaries at work, setting boundaries at home, family calendar --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Today we're chatting with our special guest Sanjé Harris-Richardson. You won't want to miss this conversation! Sanjé is a Mom, Registered Nurse and Small Business Owner. Her mission in life is to educate and empower. Sanjé takes on her mission daily through her nursing role and volunteer work with Feeding Tampa Bay and Big Brother Big Sister mentorship program. In this episode, we discuss the practical nature of intentionally fitting in self-care no matter your time availability, how to pursue multiple areas you're passionate about at once, and what Sanjé has learned at the bedside of her patients that could help you pursue what matters most to you in life. Press play and be encouraged! Check out Sanjé's Etsy shop here:  BubbleLuxeCosmetics.etsy.com  Your podcast review is appreciated and helps others to find the show. Thank you for listening and reviewing! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Not being where you'd thought you'd be yet is SUCH a common area where we tend to beat ourselves up. This can be: Not being married when you thought you would be A marriage not going how you thought it would Not having kids when you thought you would or as many as you thought you would Not living where you thought you would live Not having as much debt paid off or income earned as you thought you would Not seeing as many countries as you were just sure you'd visit by ___ age Not having the house you dreamed of by this exact age and date and time Any of this sounding familiar? The list of where we do this isn't limited to this list. We all have an area or areas where we feel that sting of self-disappointment. But when we don't take the time to actually deal with these feelings, acknowledge, feel, pray, work through, pray more, dream again, etc then we'll always feel this gap between ourselves and God. When we create that gap and replace it with disappointment we're actually hurting OURSELVES. This practice is exactly what limits us and "holds us back." In today's episode you'll learn the 6 action steps you can do to begin feeling progress and freedom in this area TODAY. Interested in getting coached on an area of timeline disappointment you're dealing with? I love coaching on this! Email me here: helloannabarr@gmail.com and let's chat! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

Awkwardness, feeling awkward as a mom, as an adult, meeting new people at a church or school event, talking to someone at work, introducing yourself when you feel awkward. What can we do about this? Do we need to change or can we actually embrace feeling awkward? Listen to today's Encouragement Boost episode of The Awkwardly Anna Podcast and find out why awkwardness is your super power and what it makes you able to do! Interested in receiving coaching on showing up more confidently, with boldness and authentically even when you feel awkward? Email me at helloannabarr@gmail.com to discuss my coaching options! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

I&#39;m so excited to announce our special guest Leah Randt to the show today! On today&#39;s podcast Leah will discuss what she went to college for, how that path changed, what she did instead and how she creates time to have interests and hobbies. She discusses practical steps for creating JOY moments in our lives. A little more about Leah: Leah is a Project Manager in Agriculture R&amp;D with a Master&#39;s in Agronomy, a Minnesota Master Gardener, and a mental health advocate for athletes. She enjoys learning new skills, and as someone with many interests, never sits still for long. Leah is always working on finding a balance between obsessive goal-chasing and trying something just for fun.  Connect with Leah on Instagram @Routine.Activation &amp; @livinglocal.mn  If pursuing a different purpose, finding a different purpose, or finding a hobby really peaked your interest- reach out to me to get coached in this are! Email helloannabarr@gmail.com with the words &quot;Dream Coach&quot; to find out more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

This is a bit of a special bonus episode where I'm just sharing some things God has shown me as I interview more people. You'll be really encouraged by the reframes on how to view people, your scenario, your past and your future. I would love to hear which of these stood out most to you! If it was my coaching then email me helloannabarr@gmail.com to see what I offer. Don't forget to leave a review so more people can find my show. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

You can plan all the things or not. But getting a clear vision for HOW you want your summer to look makes all the difference in the "feel" you get when you think back on it☀️ It's easier than you think!. www.awkwardlyanna.com Thank you for leaving a review on Itunes! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-elyse-barr/message

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