One of the most common questions I get from young women is "how do I find the right kinds of friends?" So to help answer this question, I Invited my friend Hannah Faith to share some of the biggest lessons she learned while navigating junior high and high school just a few years ago. She brings incredible insight to what it means to not only find the right kinds of people to become closest friends with, but how to be the kind of friend that others want in their lives too.

Connect with Hannah on Instagram @hannahfaithn and on her artist Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HannahFaithN. You can also listen to her single "I Don't Really Care" at https://open.spotify.com/album/1u9ZJJT8fhFJDmew0y1tu9?si=M7POXWV8RvWK8mHU-C_FnA or anywhere you listen to music!

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When we think about health goals for the new year, we often focus on cutting foods and losing weight. But, consider the various items you ingest or leave on your skin to absorb throughout the day. All of this contributes to our overall health - in fact, many of these things contribute to our hormonal health and the risk for future diseases.

My guest today is Shannon Garcia, Registered Dietitian and voice behind the Kiss in the Kitchen blog. As she has learned more about holistic health, she shares things for us to consider, while also encouraging us In the first steps toward safer beauty products, wiser food choices, and more.

To read more about my own personal journey switching to non-toxic beauty and home products, check out this blog post: https://www.beth-keeton.com/blog/making-the-switch-to-non-toxic-products

To connect with Shannon, head over to her blog at https://kissinthekitchen.com/ or follow her on Instagram @kissinthekitchn and her Facebook Group "Safer Skin with Shannon" at https://www.facebook.com/groups/387172121971632. 

In this episode, I share practical tips for setting appropriate boundaries with social media. Whether you're a teen, young adult, or parent - this episode is for you.

Suicide rates are higher than they've ever been. Screen time has doubled in the last four years. We're in a global pandemic where face-to-face time with people is challenging. I think it's safe to say that NOW is the time, if there ever was one, to detox from the unhealthy social media platforms, posts, and followers in our lives.

Share your biggest takeaway with me on Instagram and tag me at @listensispodcast so I can encourage you as you set those social boundaries! You got this, sis!

This week I'm joined by Micaela Deegan from the Coffee Jeans & Jesus Podcast as we have an open conversation about trauma and how to find freedom from past hurts and pain. Micaela and I address some of the triggers and traps that we're faced with when trauma happens, especially as we relive trauma from our past. We also talk openly about the ways in which we can become captive to our trauma when we're not focused on the redemptive power of God. It's a deep one this week, but there are so many encouraging reminders. If you are experiencing or know anyone who has experienced trauma of any kind, then this episode will encourage you.

To connect with Micaela, visit coffeejeansjesus.com and follow @coffeejeansandjesus on Instagram!

And If you're not already following @listensispodcast on Instagram, please do! You can also connect with me and read my blog at beth-keeton.com. 

Have we forgotten how to build resilience because of the culture we live in where everything is available at the click of a button? For me, I know I find myself getting frustrated if I have to wait in line at the store for more than a minute or so. We're living in a world where it's sometimes easier to give up when things get hard, or pay someone else to do the hard work that ultimately produces perseverance and resilience. But with that comes self doubt, fear, and uncertainty. Whereas, with perseverance, we get maturity, character, confidence and trust. Join me as I talk about ways that we can build our resilience in order to grow to our full potential!

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I've been obsessed with "Get Organized with The Home Edit" on Netflix - in fact, I've already made several trips to the Container Store and Ikea to help create spaces in my home that are organized, systematic, and beautiful to look at.

While working on my physical space, I realized that organization at the heart level is something that we need to be doing as well. Take a listen as I share some of the revelation I received about what it means to organize our mind, body, and spirit.

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Have you ever felt like you're stuck moving forward in your calling, but you don't know why? Or maybe you keep feeling like you're not ready yet, or not educated enough yet, or not ______ yet. I've learned that there are three key areas where we tend to hold back in pursuing all that God has for us, so I'm calling them out and sharing some practical ways to move past the fears and lies that we believe. Let's get unstuck together!

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Here are a few resources I highly recommend if you're trying to find your purpose or walk out in your calling:

• The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren - https://amzn.to/2ZBwTbQ 
• Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You’re Going to Do About It by Bob Goff - https://amzn.to/32rXOJe
• Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown - https://amzn.to/2ZwYrPy 

Here are some key verses to reference from the episode:

• Psalm 139:14
• Romans 8:31
• Ephesians 2:10
• Ephesians 1:4
• Philippians 3:13-14
• Joshua 1:9
• Colossians 2:10

This summer, I decided I needed time on my own for a personal vacation to get away from the hustle and bustle of my busy life to write, focus on myself, and just RELAX. I drove six hours, two states away, to arrive at what was anything but a relaxing spot, just to turn around and come home the next day. What I learned was that this burnout I was feeling was because of boundaries I had neglected to set, time I wasn't stewarding well, and avoidance of self-care. Take a listen as I share how to take control of these areas as a way to avoid burnout and create moments for yourself right now, wherever you're at, with whatever you've got.

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Here are some additional resources from this episode:

• Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend