#147 “What Was I Thinking?”

Today I’m sharing why I’m taking a social media break in September and the positive ways it’s impacted my life—especially during such a challenging season in the world. I open up about going from 90% to 100% known with my friends and what that freedom feels like—fully known and fully loved. I reflect on the value of life, how I spend my time off social media living a rich and meaningful life, and how processing something so traumatic feels different when you step away from the online noise. I also talk about how God is working all things together for good. This episode is a bit of a smorgasbord, straight from my heart, as if we were sitting together at the park just chatting. Love you all so much!Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt

In today’s episode, we’re taking our marriage conversation to the next level. You know how much I’ve shared about using “easy thinking” to strengthen my marriage—focusing on what IS good and what I DO love about my husband. Over the past year, I’ve also leaned into building more “shoulder-to-shoulder” connection, and it’s been a game-changer for our relationship. Today, I’m sharing practical ways to create more fun, friendship, and connection in your marriage so you and your spouse can feel like true partners and best friends. These simple marriage tips have helped us grow closer, enjoy life together, and keep our relationship strong. I’m so grateful for the growth we’ve experienced, and I hope this encourages you in your own marriage too!Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In today’s episode, we’re talking about why the thought “what was I thinking?” often shows up when you’re making positive changes in your life. Sure, it makes sense to think that after a choice clearly out of alignment with your values (like drinking too much and feeling sick the next day). But what about when you make a choice you thought you wanted—and still end up asking yourself the same question? Does that mean you made the wrong decision? Let’s dive in.Also see episode #144 Enjoying Change if you’re wanting to feel better as you make any meaningful change in your life. Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today, I wanted to record this episode as if we were sitting together on my deep, comfy couch – wrapped in blankets, holding hot cups of coffee, and just getting to know each other. In this episode, I share what my life was like before Jesus, how I grew up, what first drew me to Him, and how He ultimately filled my heart completely. Since then, I’ve never felt alone – He’s been with me through every season, especially in the hardest ones. Love you all. I’m praying for every woman who listens 💛Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What an amazing episode with Allie Marie Smith where we talk about some really profound reasons why we should all consider how much time we’re giving to social media. Truly, this is one of the most–if not the most–impactful conversations I’ve had about social media, with God right at the center of it all.We talked about how other people’s memories can start to feel like ours, how we were made for personal, in-real-life communities of about 150 people, how we were never designed to take in this much information, what our hands were actually created to do, and why we feel so stuck in dissatisfaction and comparison.If you’re a woman experiencing any form of anxiety, listen to this episode. And read Allie’s new book. Go through it with a group of friends, and give yourself space for a real reset.I’m truly so moved by our whole conversation–it’s made me completely rethink how I engage with social media.Connect with Allie:Social media bookWonderfully Made BookAllie's websiteWonderfully Made websiteAllie's IGLearn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What if the changes you’re making didn’t have to feel like a burden… but could actually bring you joy? In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks like to enjoy the changes you're making so they actually last. I’m sharing real-life examples from my own journey—like budgeting with joy, feeling lighter in my marriage, finding peace in my health rhythms, and building a business with God at the center.These shifts didn’t start out easy. Some felt overwhelming at first. But as I leaned into the why behind the change, used my thoughts to support the process, and focused on what I was saying yes to, the changes became life-giving. And joyful. And permanent.If you're in a season of change—or you want to be—this episode will help you dream again. You'll be reminded that change can feel good. You’ll be invited to see yourself as the woman you're becoming. And you’ll learn to step into that version of you with joy, confidence, and peace in your spirit.Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Elisa Morgan, former CEO of MOPS, author, and speaker, to talk about the gift of Spirit-led self-control.We explore the difference between healthy self-control (healthy mindedness) and over-control, and how easy it is to lean on control as a way to protect ourselves. Elisa shares such powerful wisdom on what it looks like to draw near to God, trust Him, and let His guidance lead us to what’s best.If you’ve ever wrestled with control or want to grow in your relationship with self-control, this conversation is for you. It’s a beautiful reminder that self-control, when led by the Spirit, brings freedom, not pressure.Connect with Elisa:IGWebsiteGod Hears Her PodcastFruitful Living: Growing a Life That MattersLearn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my sweet new friend Kara Stout to talk about something so many women quietly carry: anxiety. Whether it’s fear about your health, your kids, or just the weight of the unknown—this conversation is a safe place to lay it all down at the feet of Jesus. Kara shares her personal story of walking through loss, finding peace in motherhood, and what led her to write a 30-day devotional—An Untroubled Heart—to help women experience God’s calm. We talk about surrender, trust, guilt, and the powerful truth that God is the one who holds it all together. If you’ve been longing for peace, I pray this episode feels like a deep breath for your soul.💛 Follow Kara on Instagram: @sincerelybykara📖 Buy her 30-day devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hiyAnEHLearn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Self-control that comes from the Holy Spirit is calm, patient, and steady. It’s not chaotic or rooted in fear. It's grounded and guided. It’s the opposite of impulsive. It’s directed, intentional, and bright. I can’t wait to talk with you today about the gift of this kind of self-control. If you’re like me and have ever had a complicated or negative relationship with self-control—maybe you used it to shrink yourself, punish yourself, or try to earn your worth—I think this episode will speak right to your heart. Enjoy! And if you’d like support in this area, you’re always welcome to fill out an application to work with me 1:1. I’d love to help you grow into this gentle, Spirit-led self-control that flourishes when God is at the center of your growth. Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I share how “easy thinking” has helped me cut through mental resistance—not to avoid hard things, but to show up for them with more peace, love, and joy. We’ll talk about what Jesus actually says about the narrow path, how to hold both peace and challenge in tension, and why easy thinking isn’t about comfort… it’s about obedience without the drama.Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Paige:Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paigeschmidt.com/livebrightly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1 Coaching: ⁠https://www.paigeschmidt.com/private-coaching-with-paige/⁠Connect with Paige:Subscribe to the podcast!Email her directly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paigeschmidt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠