262. The Art of Connection: Secrets to Meaningful & Thriving Friendships with Your Adult Kids

What if the key to deeper, more fulfilling relationships isn’t found in others—but in the way you see yourself? Today’s episode is one I’ve never shared publicly before, and I think it will surprise you. We’re talking about the powerful, unexpected link between self-confidence and thriving relationships—and how insecurity can quietly sabotage our connections if we’re not paying attention. I’m sharing a deeply personal story of a time when I struggled with jealousy in my marriage—a feeling I had never experienced before—and how I learned to own my emotions, reframe my thoughts, and step into a more grounded, confident version of myself. ✨ In this episode, we’ll cover: ✔️ How insecurity affects our relationships more than we realize ✔️ Why self-confidence isn’t about arrogance—it’s about trust in yourself ✔️ The difference between emotional childhood vs. emotional maturity in relationships ✔️ Why self-doubt can lead to neediness and disconnection (and how to shift out of it) ✔️ Simple ways to cultivate emotional strength, security, and deeper connection At the end of the day, the healthiest relationships start with a healthy relationship with yourself. When you stop looking for external validation and start owning your worth, everything shifts. 👉 If this resonates, I’d love to invite you to the Confidence Code Workshop happening at the end of March! We’ll dive deep into identity, emotional power, and showing up as your most magnetic, confident self. Plus, fun bonuses like a Midlife Glow-Up Mini Course and a Spring Style Workshop! 🎉 📌 Join us here → https://www.ediewadsworthcoaching.com/code  Tag me on Instagram @houseofjoypodcast and let me know your biggest takeaway! I’m cheering you on! 🎧💛 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey friend, welcome back to House of Joy! 💛 Today, we’re diving into a topic that affects all of us—secrets. Yep, those things we keep locked away, the parts of our story we’re afraid to share, the weight we carry in silence. But here’s the truth: the things we hide are often the very things keeping us stuck. In this episode, we unpack: ✨ How keeping secrets affects your emotional and physical health ✨ The surprising way vulnerability and confession actually free you ✨ Why shame keeps us small—and how to break the cycle ✨ The connection between authenticity, confidence, and deeper relationships ✨ The biblical perspective on releasing your burdens and stepping into freedom Whether it's something from your past, a struggle you're currently facing, or just the pressure to present a "perfect" version of yourself—this episode is for you. 💬 What came to mind when you saw the title of this episode? Let’s chat about it! DM me on Instagram (@houseofjoypodcast) or tag me in your stories with your biggest takeaway. I LOVE hearing from you! Resources & Links: 📌 Join us inside Life Mentoring School → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/join 📌 Follow me on Instagram → @ediewadsworth 📌 Subscribe & leave a review—it helps us spread more light & joy! You are so loved, friend. And your story—every part of it—matters. 🤍 👉 Hit play now & let’s dive in! 🎧 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💡 What if the only thing standing between you and the confidence you crave is the story you keep telling yourself? If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking simple decisions, doubting yourself, or questioning your worth in midlife, you are not alone. Today, we’re tackling the midlife confidence crisis—that sneaky voice of self-doubt that keeps us playing small, shrinking back, and second-guessing ourselves at every turn. If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering: ❌ Am I too old to start over? ❌ Who am I anymore? ❌ What will people think? Then this episode is for you! We’ll unpack: ✨ Why so many women experience a confidence crisis in midlife ✨ The hidden ways self-doubt sabotages your joy, relationships, and opportunities ✨ How your old identity might be keeping you stuck ✨ The simple mindset shifts that will help you rebuild confidence and show up fully ✨ How to own your worth, your voice, and your personal power—without needing outside validation And y’all, this is not about being loud or seeking attention—it’s about stepping into the woman God made you to be, without apology. 💪 So if you’re ready to trust yourself again, stop waiting for permission, and walk into any room knowing you belong, this episode is for you! Plus, stay until the end for a special invitation that could change everything for you. 🔥 Ready to go deeper? Join us for The Confidence Code Workshop—a step-by-step framework to help you reclaim your confidence, find your voice, and own your power. Learn more & sign up here → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/code  👉 Let’s Connect! 📸 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway → @houseofjoypodcast |@ediewadsworth 📩 Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! ⭐ Love the podcast? Leave a review to help us spread more joy & confidence! 🎧 Hit play & let’s dive in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone talks about the wedding, but what about the marriage? Here’s what no one tells you about love, commitment, and keeping the joy alive for a lifetime! Emme is heading out for her Say Yes to the Dress weekend, and with all the excitement of planning, we thought it was the perfect time to have a heart-to-heart about what no one tells you about marriage. Whether you're engaged, newly married, or just want to strengthen your relationship, this episode is packed with real talk, practical wisdom, and a few laughs along the way. Here’s what we’re diving into: 💍 The wedding is one day—the marriage is for life. How to shift your focus from the day to the commitment. 💍 Marriage won’t complete you—that’s your job. Why wholeness starts with you, not your spouse. 💍 Communication is EVERYTHING. The power of honesty, vulnerability, and saying what you actually mean. 💍 Love is a choice, not just a feeling. Why staying committed in the mundane moments is just as important as the big romantic ones. 💍 The secret to keeping the joy & passion alive. Hint: It’s about growing together, not just side by side. This conversation is full of wisdom, laughter, and some fun behind-the-scenes wedding talk. If you’re engaged (or just love a good marriage chat), this one’s for you! 👉 What’s the best marriage advice you’ve ever received? Come tell us over on Instagram! 📌 Links & Resources: ✨ Watch the podcast on YouTube → House of Joy YouTube Channel ✨ Follow us on Instagram → @houseofjoypodcast | @ediewadsworth ✨ Join Life Mentoring School → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/join We love you so much! Thanks for being here. 💛 Hit play & let’s dive in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your business or struggled with confidence, the key to unlocking success might be simpler than you think… Today, we’re diving into what I believe is the #1 key to my success as a business owner, coach, and entrepreneur—and it might surprise you! If you’ve ever struggled with confidence in your business, felt like an imposter, or wondered how to build deeper trust with your audience, this episode is for you. The secret? Practicing what you preach. Truly living what you teach. When you embody the message of your business—whether it’s a product you sell, a service you offer, or a transformation you coach people through—everything changes. In this episode, we’ll talk about: ✨ Why embodiment is the most powerful way to build trust and confidence in your business ✨ How your personal transformation fuels your business growth ✨ The energy shift that happens when you genuinely believe in what you sell ✨ Daily habits & practices that help you stay aligned with your message ✨ How to overcome imposter syndrome by being in the arena Friend, your business will flourish when you fully engage with what you teach—because people can feel when you truly believe in what you do. This authenticity, alignment, and integrity will set you apart. I hope this conversation encourages you to step more boldly into your work, to live out your message with confidence, and to let your personal growth be the catalyst for your business growth. Links & Resources: 📌 Join the Private Business Podcast → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/dreambusiness 📌 Follow me on Instagram → @ediewadsworth | @houseofjoypodcast 📌 Learn More About Life Mentoring School → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/join If this episode spoke to you, let me know! Screenshot it, share it on your stories, and tag me—I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway! 💛 Until next time, keep building your dream with joy and purpose! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we’re diving into one of our most requested topics: creating meaningful connections with your kids as they grow into adulthood. We’ve talked about this before, but it’s a topic that never stops being relevant. So many parents and adult children are navigating this transition, and we’re excited to share our insights, personal experiences, and some lessons we've learned along the way. We discuss how to shift from a parent-child relationship into a friendship built on mutual respect, trust, and understanding. Plus, there may or may not be an impromptu Two Black Cadillacs singalong—because what’s a podcast without a little fun? What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ The key mindset shifts needed to transition from parent to friend ✅ How to respect and support your adult children’s decisions (even when they differ from your own) ✅ The importance of celebrating your kids and showing up as their biggest cheerleader ✅ Why having your own fulfilling life as a parent helps strengthen your relationship ✅ How to create a space where your kids feel safe to share openly ✅ The role of boundaries, mutual respect, and leading with love Resources & Links Mentioned: 🎙️ Previous episodes on adult kids & parenting transitions Episode 167- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-joy-christian-life-coaching-positive/id1472947590?i=1000642875842 Episode 168 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-joy-christian-life-coaching-positive/id1472947590?i=1000643037039  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @HouseofJoyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, dear ones! 💛 Welcome back to the House of Joy podcast! I’m Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and today we are diving into Part 5 of the Build Your Dream Business series. If you’ve been following along, you know that turning your dream business into a reality isn’t just about ideas and inspiration—it’s about taking bold, consistent action. So today, we’re tackling those roadblocks that hold us back: fear, overthinking, and perfectionism. In this episode, we’ll cover: ✨ Why success isn’t built on perfection—it’s built on courageous, consistent action ✨ How to overcome fear and resistance that keep you stuck ✨ Five powerful, practical ways to start taking bold action today ✨ How small, daily efforts compound into big results over time ✨ The secret to staying committed, showing up, and building momentum 🎯 If you’ve been hesitating to take the next step in your business, this episode will give you the push you need! 💡 Plus, I’m sharing some behind-the-scenes action from my own business—how my team and I took bold steps just today to create a brand-new private podcast for this entire series! You can now binge all the business-building episodes in one place, along with a couple of bonus trainings! 📌 Get free access to the private podcast here: ediewadsworthcoaching.com/dreambusiness  🎉 And if you’re ready to go even deeper, check out our Business Mentoring School—an incredible program with live coaching, mindset shifts, and strategy that will transform the way you grow your business. (For a limited time, you can grab it at a huge discount!) 👉 Join us inside Business Mentoring School! ediewadsworthcoaching.com/business  (Dear friend, bold action is the key to unlocking your dreams. Stop waiting for the "perfect time"—the time is now! So before you close out this episode, commit to one courageous action that will move your business forward today. 💛 Let me know what action you’re taking! Screenshot this episode and share your biggest takeaway on Instagram—tag me @ediewadsworth & @houseofjoypodcast. I can’t wait to see what you create! Love you, mean it! Dr. Edie 🎧✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast, I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming one of my favorite people in the world, Melanie Shankle. If you’ve ever felt the weight of your past, struggled with people-pleasing, or wondered how to heal from generational trauma, this episode is for you. Melanie’s latest book, Here Be Dragons, is a game-changer. It’s raw, real, and full of the kind of truth that sets you free. We talk about the unexpected healing journey that writing this book took her on, the ways we try to manage our pain through overachieving and perfectionism, and how she’s found freedom on the other side of facing her own “dragons”. This is a conversation filled with deep wisdom, belly laughs, and so much encouragement for your own healing journey. Grab your coffee and settle in—this one’s good! ☕✨ In This Episode, We Cover: ✔️ The powerful story behind Here Be Dragons and how Melanie found the courage to write it ✔️ How we both learned to break free from people-pleasing and perfectionism ✔️ The unexpected healing that comes when you stop hiding your pain ✔️ Why vulnerability leads to freedom (even when it feels terrifying) ✔️ The role of humor in navigating hard seasons of life ✔️ How Melanie’s journey has shaped her family, her faith, and her future About Melanie Shankle: Melanie is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and co-host of the hilarious Big Boo Cast podcast. She’s been sharing her heart and humor for years, and Here Be Dragons is her most personal book yet. 📖 Pre-order Here Be Dragons → Melanie’s Book 🎙️ Listen to The Big Boo Cast → Big Boo Cast 📲 Follow Melanie on Instagram → @melanieshankle Links & Resources: 🔗 Join Life Mentoring School → Ediewadsworthcoaching.com/join 🔗 Follow me on Instagram → @houseofjoypodcast & @ediewadsworth 🔗 Subscribe to the Podcast → Apple Podcasts If this episode spoke to you, take a screenshot, share it on social media, and tag us! We’d love to hear your biggest takeaway. And if you haven’t yet, be sure to pre-order Melanie’s book—it’s one you’ll want to read again and again. Thanks for being here, friend. Here’s to healing, courage, and finding joy on the other side of fear! 💛 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, dear ones!  Welcome back to House of Joy! I’m Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and today we’re diving into Part 4 of our Build Your Dream Business series—one of my favorite topics: shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset in business and in life. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have enough—enough time, enough clients, enough resources—this episode is for you. I’ve been there too! But learning to cultivate a spirit of abundance has completely transformed my business and my life. It’s not about how much you have, but about how deeply you live. 💫 In this episode, we’ll talk about: ✨ How a scarcity mindset keeps us stuck in fear and lack ✨ Why abundance starts with believing that everything is happening for you, not to you ✨ The power of showing up as your most generous, courageous self—before you “feel ready” ✨ Practical ways to shift your mindset so you can build a thriving, joy-filled business ✨ How embracing abundance helps you invest in yourself, price your work confidently, and celebrate others Friend, your business—and your life—flourishes when you operate from a place of abundance. And the best news? That well of abundance never runs dry because it comes from the One who supplies all our needs. 🙌 So grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s step into the full, rich life God has for us—one of joy, generosity, and boldness! 👉 Hit play and let’s dive in! 🔗 Links & Resources: 📌 Join us in Life Mentoring School! → Ediewadsworthcoaching.com/join 📌 Follow me on Instagram → @houseofjoypodcast @ediewadsworth Tag me on social media and let me know your biggest takeaway from today’s episode! 🎧💛 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like life is just too much—like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? You’re not alone, friend. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into what it means to live light and free and sharing 10 powerful, practical ways to let go of the heaviness that’s holding you back. Whether it’s emotional baggage, mental clutter, or simply the weight of unmade decisions, we’re here to help you take off that heavy backpack and step into a life of more peace, more joy, and more freedom. In This Episode, We Cover: How emotional baggage and regret can quietly steal your joy Why your mindset really matters when it comes to feeling lighter Practical tips to release stress, including decision-making, decluttering, and daily habits that bring peace The spiritual side of letting go: trusting God’s plan and walking in faith How living lighter makes you more available to love, serve, and show up fully for others If you’ve been feeling heavy, stuck, or overwhelmed, this episode will give you the encouragement and tools to shift your perspective, take a deep breath, and embrace lightness in your daily life. Resources & Links: ✨ Get instant access to our Made for More workshop: ediewadsworthcoaching.com/more ✨ Join us inside Life Mentoring School to dive deeper into creating a life of joy and purpose: ediewadsworthcoaching.com/lms ✨ Follow Dr. Edie on Instagram for daily encouragement: @ediewadsworth ✨Magnolia Parks book series: Amazon link ✨ Tecovas Gold Boots: Shop here ✨ Let’s Connect: Did this episode resonate with you? We’d love to hear from you! Screenshot this episode, share it on your Instagram stories, and tag @ediewadsworth and @houseofjoypodcast with your biggest takeaway. And if you love the podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review—it helps us spread more light and joy! Thanks for being here, friend. Here’s to living light, free, and full of joy! ✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices