If you’ve been feeling low energy, off your game, or like you just need a little reset, this episode is for you.

Lately, I’ve been feeling really good...more energized, more clear, and honestly just really proud of how I’ve been showing up for myself.

And it hasn’t come from doing anything huge.

In this episode of The Intentional Mind Podcast, I’m sharing one little mantra I’ve been coming back to: every little bit counts.

I’m also sharing how looking back at a season when I felt my best reminded me of some simple practices I had slowly stopped doing when life got busy.

Sometimes the things that help us feel our best are also the first things we let go of.

So if you’ve been wanting to feel better, get your energy back, or just feel more intentional about how you’re moving through your days, I hope this episode gives you a few things to think about and try.

You don’t have to overhaul your whole life.

Every little bit counts.

And if you want to join us for a free 15-minute Joy Party with throwback music, dancing and a little boost of joy, my friend is hosting one on November 10th.

You can sign up here: https://www.intentionaljoyclub.com/

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I occasionally rant on Instagram: @angbarnard @intentionalmindpodcast

283 - If you’ve ever felt stuck in a situation and started thinking, “Well, I guess this is just how it is,” this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Intentional Mind Podcast, I’m sharing a recent story from my own life about feeling really defeated by a situation.

I had gotten to the point where I felt like there weren’t any other options.

And then something happened that reminded me that just because I can’t see another option doesn’t mean there isn’t one.

This episode is really about faith, possibility and asking yourself whether you’ve stopped believing that things could actually get better.

We’re talking about what happens when we get discouraged, stop dreaming, and start accepting things we don’t really want simply because we can’t see another way forward.

I’ll encourage you to ask yourself:

Have I really exhausted all my options?

Or have I just stopped looking?

What might God be doing that I can’t see yet?

And what is one small step I could take to open myself back up to possibility?

Sometimes faith looks like trusting God.

And sometimes it also looks like asking more questions, exploring another option, reaching out to someone, and staying open to doors you didn’t even know existed.

If there’s an area of your life where you’ve started believing, “This is just how it has to be,” this one is for you.

Want to connect? Feel free to email me at my good ole gmail: angmbarnard@gmail.com

I occasionally rant on Instagram: @angbarnard @intentionalmindpodcast

282- If you’ve ever looked up and realized a whole season passed by without actually doing the things you said you wanted to do, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Intentional Mind Podcast, I’m sharing my own Fall Favorites List...basically my version of a fall bucket list filled with the little things I want to make time for this season.

We’re talking about apple picking, bonfires, cozy clothes, homemade pie, cider, movie nights, jumping in leaves with the kids, and all the little things that make fall actually feel like fall.

But this episode is really about something bigger than a seasonal bucket list.

It’s about getting intentional about the fun, memories, and experiences you actually want to create in your life.

Because if we don’t make time for the things we say matter to us, life has a way of filling that time with everything else.

I’ll encourage you to create your own favorites list for whatever season you’re in — whether that’s fall, October, the holidays, January, summer, or simply the next few weeks of your life.

It doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive.

Sometimes intentional living looks like setting big goals.

And sometimes it looks like making chili, putting on your favorite cozy socks, taking your kids to a pumpkin patch, or sitting outside with a cup of coffee and actually enjoying the season you’re in.

If you want a simple way to create more fun, connection, and memories in your life instead of letting another season fly by, this one is for you.

Want to connect? Feel free to email me at my good ole gmail: angmbarnard@gmail.com

I occasionally rant on Instagram: @angbarnard @intentionalmindpodcast