We share real-life examples from our own lives (meal prepping, sourdough, last-minute NYC trips, knitting projects, motherhood rhythms, and more) and how we’re learning to hold both.
Why routines and rhythms create peace, stability, and freedom
How too much structure can make life feel flat or rigid
How too much spontaneity can make life feel chaotic and overwhelming
The importance of planning ahead so you can be fully present
Letting yourself say yes to the “interruptions” that actually are your life
Why being fully present matters more than doing everything perfectly
Where am I leaning right now—structure or spontaneity?
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381. The Cozy Habits That Changed How My Life Feels” (Steal These!)
04/28/2026 | 12 mins.
This episode is all about creating a “House of Joy” through tiny, intentional habits—the kind that shape the atmosphere of your life and leave lasting memories for the people you love.
We talk about:
Creating a signature scent in your home (hello, diffusers ✨)
Always having something baking or brewing
Using soft lighting to calm your nervous system
Keeping a rhythm of creating with your hands
Wearing things you love (not saving them for “someday”)
Prioritizing time outside as a daily reset
You don’t create a beautiful life through big moments.
You create it through:
repetition
atmosphere
and the tiny ways you show up every day
✨ “You’re not just creating a home—you’re creating memories.”
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380. 7 Thoughts That Are Making You Feel Disconnected in Your Relationship (and What to Think Instead)
04/23/2026 | 34 mins.
This episode is all about how your thinking is shaping your experience of your relationships—and how to shift it in simple, powerful ways.
We talk about:
Why we default to thinking the problem is “out there”
How your thoughts create your emotional experience (not the other person)
Why disconnection often starts internally, not externally
The “House of Joy” mindset in relationships
“They should be different” → creates resistance
“I shouldn’t have to go first” → creates emotional gridlock
“They always / they never” → creates distorted thinking
“We’re just not as connected anymore” → creates more disconnection
“They don’t care” → creates shutdown
“This shouldn’t be this hard” → creates discouragement
“This just isn’t working” → creates emotional withdrawal
Thinking your highest thoughts about the people you love
Creating connection intentionally (instead of waiting for it)
Practicing small, meaningful moments of love and presence
The 7 thoughts that create disconnection:What actually helps:Becoming the version of yourself you want to be in the relationship
Why You Feel Disconnected in Your Relationships Webinar:
WEDNESDAY April 29th, at NOON eastern!
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379. This Is Why Your Life Isn’t Changing (It’s Not What You Think)
04/21/2026 | 26 mins.
What if the reason you’re not getting the results you want… has nothing to do with your circumstances?
In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most powerful concepts I’ve ever practiced and taught—how your internal state (your thoughts, emotions, and energy) is shaping everything in your life.
After a transformative weekend at our House of Joy coaches retreat, I saw this truth more clearly than ever: it’s not what’s happening around you—it’s who you’re being within it.
Even in the middle of hard things, you can choose a different way of showing up.
This episode will gently challenge how you think about change—and invite you into a more peaceful, powerful way of living.
We talk about:
Why most of us believe external things need to change first
How your emotional state shapes your entire life experience
The difference between living in:
Fear, shame, anxiety (low-energy states)
Love, joy, peace, gratitude (high-energy states)
How your nervous system plays into this (fight-or-flight vs. rest-and-trust)
Why being around people who live at a higher level is so powerful
How your “energetic signature” impacts your relationships, your work, and your results
📍 Mentioned:
Dr. David Hawkins’ Map of Consciousness- https://a.co/d/0eqs43Sw
Next Level Life Coaching Summit-
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378. The 3-Part Code of Your Highest Self: Thoughts, Emotions, Actions
04/16/2026 | 17 mins.
What if the life you want isn’t something you have to wait for… but something you can start living today?
In this short but powerful episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite frameworks I teach inside Life Mentoring School: the 3-part code of your highest self.
We’re talking about how to shift your thoughts, create your emotional life on purpose, and take aligned action—so you can start showing up as the version of you who already lives the life you want.
This isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about becoming more of who you already are.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, reactive, or disconnected from the life you want… you are just going to LOVE this one.
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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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