Simple Purposeful Living Podcast

Summer has a funny way of making us feel like we should be doing more. More adventures, more Pinterest-worthy meals, more memory-making, more productivity—and if we’re not careful, we can end up comparing our real lives to everyone else’s highlight reels.

In this episode, I’m sharing something a little more personal: the 25 ways I’ve intentionally lowered the bar this summer so I can stop chasing perfection and start enjoying the season I’m actually living. From letting my kids make the same lunches every day and embracing paper plates to saying no to summer camps, accepting a messier house, and giving myself permission to change my work schedule when life gets chaotic, I’m pulling back the curtain on what “good enough” really looks like in our home. I also share the mindset shifts, simple questions, and “summer minimum standards” that have helped me focus less on impossible expectations and more on what actually matters—raising kids who are safe, loved, and making meaningful memories, even if they don’t look Instagram-perfect.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, behind, or like you’re somehow missing out this summer, I hope this conversation gives you permission to let go of unrealistic expectations, embrace this season for what it is, and discover that sometimes lowering the bar is exactly what allows you to enjoy your life the most.

Mentioned in This Episode:

👉Simple Purposeful Living Gratitude Journal use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off your entire order!

👉 www.aquatru.com and use code ‘PURPOSEFUL’ for 20% off!

👉 shop.simplepurposefulliving.com and use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off your entire order!

🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms:

📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit!

👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content!

📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life!

But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey:

🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans!

🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple!

📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose!

Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖
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Have you ever taken the Enneagram quiz… and immediately wondered if you actually got your type right? You’re not alone! This week, I’m chatting with Enneagram coach Amy Wicks (The Wholehearted Enneagram) about why the Enneagram is so much more than a personality test, it’s a tool for understanding the why behind your thoughts, habits, fears, and relationships.

We talk about why so many women mistype themselves (I definitely did!), how each of the nine types is motivated differently, and the simple “tiny tweak” every type can make to grow in confidence, connection, and self-compassion. Whether you’re brand new to the Enneagram or already know your number, this conversation will help you better understand yourself, love the people around you more intentionally, and maybe even give yourself a little more grace along the way.

Mentioned in This Episode:

👉Check out more from Amy on Instagram @wholeheartedenneagram!

👉Pre-order Amy’s upcoming book, Wholehearted Enneagram: The Journey From Type to Transformation as God's Beloved.

👉Take the FREE Enneagram Quiz!

🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms:

📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit!

👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content!

📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life!

But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey:

🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans!

🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple!

📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose!

Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖
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Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the invisible weight of your family while quietly wondering, “When is it going to be my turn”? You’re not alone. In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with psychologist, author, and mom Dr. Morgan Cutlip to unpack the mental load so many women carry every single day. 

We talk about why moms so easily lose themselves in the demands of family life, how guilt and impossible expectations keep us stuck, and why waiting for permission to prioritize yourself often means waiting forever. 

Dr. Morgan shares practical, grace-filled strategies for communicating your needs, setting healthy boundaries, navigating the emotional labor of motherhood, and redefining what self-care really looks like beyond bubble baths and spa days. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by summer schedules, struggling with mom guilt, or simply craving a little more peace in the middle of the chaos, this conversation is full of encouraging reminders and simple, actionable tweaks that will help you reclaim your momentum, one small step at a time.

Mentioned in This Episode:

👉The Better Share Book

👉Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself Book

👉You can find more from Dr. Morgan Cutlip on Instagram @drmorgancutlip, or on her website at www.drmorgancutlip.com! 

🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms:

📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit!

👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content!

📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life!

But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey:

🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans!

🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple!

📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose!

Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 
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Summer rarely goes exactly as planned….and that’s okay. In this episode, I’m sharing an honest halfway-through-the-summer update on what’s actually working in our home, what hasn’t gone according to plan, and the tiny tweaks that are helping us navigate a season full of unexpected schedule changes, backyard construction, growing kids, and shifting expectations. From realizing I don’t have to be part of every childhood memory to giving myself permission to lower the bar on hard days, I’m reflecting on the mindset shifts that have brought more peace and flexibility into our summer.

I also share practical updates on our family rhythms, including how kid-made lunches, sibling lunch dates, family dinners, screen time boundaries, weekly planning, and kids doing their own laundry are all playing out in real life. You’ll hear what we’ve had to adjust, what surprised me the most (hello, grocery bill!), and why asking one simple question—“What do I need right now?” has become my favorite tiny tweak for navigating a season that feels wonderfully full but often outside my control. If your summer hasn’t looked exactly how you imagined, I hope this episode reminds you that you don’t need a perfect plan, you just need the flexibility to make small, intentional adjustments along the way.

Mentioned in This Episode:

👉 www.aquatru.com and use code ‘PURPOSEFUL’ for 20% off!

👉 shop.simplepurposefulliving.com and use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off your entire order!

👉 Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life Book

🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms:

📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit!

👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content!

📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life!

But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey:

🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans!

🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple!

📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose!

Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is supposed to feel restful, yet so many of us reach the end of the season feeling more exhausted than when it began. 

Today I’m sharing what I’ve been learning about rest after working through burnout, inflammation, and the realization that I had unknowingly tied my sense of purpose to productivity. Through conversations with my counselor, doctor, and business coach, I’ve discovered that rest is about so much more than sleep. I’m diving into the seven different types of rest: physical, mental, sensory, creative, social, emotional, and spiritual, and sharing the simple, practical ways I’m learning to recognize and build them into my everyday life. 

From brain dumps and morning porch time to friend dates and putting my phone away, these tiny tweaks have helped me stop chasing the idea of rest and start practicing it instead. If you’ve been feeling tired, overstimulated, or stretched thin, this episode will help you identify what kind of rest you actually need and encourage you to create more space for it without guilt. Because rest isn’t lazy, it’s one of the most purposeful things we can do for ourselves and the people we love.

Mentioned in This Episode:

👉 www.aquatru.com and use code ‘PURPOSEFUL’ for 20% off!

👉 shop.simplepurposefulliving.com and use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off your entire order!

👉 Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life Book

🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms:

📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit!

👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content!

📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life!

But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey:

🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans!

🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple!

📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose!

Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices