Ep 88 - Jon Acuff: Ditching the Negativity and Getting After Your Goals

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Warning: This episode will make you seriously hungry; snacking while listening is always advised!  Professional chef, Emmy award-winning television host, NYT-bestselling author and all-around amazing woman, Daphne Oz, joins Paula for one feast of a conversation. Known by TV audiences and cookbook fans alike for her motto – taking good care of yourself should always be delicious –find out how Daphne’s calling led her to become the poster child for celebrating life, enjoying food and staying true to yourself. Hear why she’s forever a fan of big families and the tried and true wisdom behind getting her four kids to become confident eaters. As the daughter of Dr. Oz, Daphne also opens up about the lessons learned from her famous dad’s journey into medicine and politics and also spills the juicy details of her new YouTube show, coming soon. Don’t skip on this most delicious and fun conversation!  Keep up with Daphne over at DaphneOz.com Follow Daphne on Instagram @Daphneoz Stay connected with Paula… Don’t miss her biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Grab your copy of Paula’s latest book, “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward''! Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media - that’s all about advocating for working moms - and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday.   Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media     Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook  Subscribe & Listen to previous episodes of the podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. In these stressful post-pandemic years, more and more of us find ourselves struggling with mental health. Whether you’re experiencing a battle in your own mind or watching a loved one wade through panic attacks and face anxiety daily, it’s helpful to remember there are things you can do to help.  Nationally acclaimed trauma therapist, Oprah contributor and host of In The Light podcast, Dr. Anita Phillips, joins Paula for a conversation at the intersection of mental health, faith and culture. Years after experiencing childhood trauma, Dr. Anita would discover her search for healing was also a larger calling to champion others suffering from mental health issues. In this intimate conversation, hear Dr. Anita’s advice to Paula and anyone parenting or walking alongside someone struggling and her unveiling of the misunderstanding many of us have on emotions. Learn practical tips for reframing your thinking, how to best show up when those you love are struggling and why weighted blankets and 20 second hugs are completely underrated.  Keep up with Dr. Anita over at AnitiaPhillips.com. Check out Dr. Anita’s podcast, In The Light Follow Dr. Anita on Instagram @DrAnitaPhillips Grab your copy of Paula’s new book, “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward'' ! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com to find out how you can join her in Tennessee on the #YDHTCIA meet and greet book store tour! Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday!     Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media  Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook   Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. If you’re looking for a master class in believing in yourself, flipping the script on rejection and letting your WHY be your guide, you’ve come to the perfect place! Noone has navigated these choppy waters better than Paula’s good friend, entrepreneur, speaker, author and co-founder of IT Cosmetics, Jamie Kern Lima. As one of the very few self-made female billionaires in America and the first female CEO in L’Oreal’s 100+ year history, this trailblazer risked everything – leaving the safe and secure career she thought she’d spend her life in to bet on herself and solve her own problem: creating makeup to cover her rosacea. And here's the kicker: this major pivot to her calling was anything but easy. Hear Jamie's jaw dropping story that led her through a chorus of countless nos from investors and retailers, the verge of bankruptcy and the 10 brave and fateful minutes that would put IT Cosmetics on the map and shift the beauty industry forever. Keep up with Jamie on Instagram @jamiekernlima Check out Jamie’s bestselling book, "Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable" THE WAIT IS OVER! Paula’s new book, “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward'', is here! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com to order your copy and find out how you can join her on the upcoming #YDHTCIA meet and greet book store tour with stops in South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee! Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday!    Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media  Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook  Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Don’t miss what Paula says is one of her ALL-TIME favorite conversations! They may work for rival TV networks, but offscreen, NBC Today Co-host Al Roker and ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent Deborah Roberts are partners and allies in every sense of the word.  Al and Deborah are a classic case of opposites attract, but nearly 30 years in, their love is deeper than ever. Hear why and how they’ve made it work in this fun and funny conversation spanning the topics of romance, empty nesting, keeping the peace on a roadtrip – and their deep faith, which was tested this year when Al’s health scare led doctors to advise the couple to prepare for the worst. So much wisdom and love is tucked into their marriage and this conversation, so whether you need a good laugh or cry, this one’s got you covered!  Keep up with Deborah and Al on Instagram @debrobertsabc @alroker THE WAIT IS OVER! We are thrilled that Paula’s new book, “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward'', is here! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com to order your copy and find out how you can join her on the upcoming YDHTCIA meet and greet book store tour!  Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday!    Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media     Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook    Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple 

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Leaning into a big call on your life often requires a healthy dose of courage – of which this week’s guest has no shortage of! Beloved Bible study leader, bestselling author, speaker and all-around visionary, Beth Moore, is a faith leader familiar to many – but until recently, known by few. This week Beth takes Paula on the deeply personal journey she’s been on that led her to release her much-anticipated memoir, “All My Knotted Up Life”.  After spending decades writing, leading and speaking to sold-out arenas around the globe, Beth opens up to Paula about the critical cultural moment that led this lifelong Southern Baptist to use her voice (and her Tweets) to stand up for women. Her actions ignited a public firestorm within the church about women’s roles, which would eventually lead Beth to break away from the denomination she was born into. Hear the untold story behind her deep conviction, her message for anyone finding themself surprised by where their calling has taken them and why she says teaching aerobics is still one of the best things she’s done in her life! Note: While this conversation is a healthy dose of heavy and light, some content may not be suitable for all ears. Listener discretion is advised.  Check out Beth’s new picture book, “All My Knotted Up Life”  Keep up with Beth on Instagram or over at the Living Proof Ministries website Paula’s new book, “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward'', is almost here! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com to preorder your copy and get the scoop on her upcoming meet and greet bookstore tour!  Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday!     Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media  Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook  Subscribe...

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. The 80’s called with one of their biggest heartthrobs on the line! Husband, father, actor and filmmaker, Kirk Cameron, joins Paula for a totally fun and genuine conversation about child stardom, finding faith and the inner prankster that leaves you wondering where the Growing Pains’ Mike Seaver stops and this real life troublemaker big brother begins!  With zero interest in acting and a love for biology and science, hear the coincidental story that led Kirk to star in one of television’s most beloved shows at just 14. In the midst of navigating his own typical teen struggles, that iconic set would open some of the most important doors of Kirk’s life, including to the church and to meeting Chelsea, his wife of 32 years. Kirk spills the worst prank he ever played on Chelsea, shares the real life reaction his kids had to finding his vintage Teen Beat covers and also gives Paula the scoop about his latest passion project that might just have him visiting a library near you.  Learn more about Kirk’s new picture book, “As You Grow”  Keep up with Kirk on Facebook or over at his Website Learn more about his latest movie, “Lifemark” Paula’s new book, “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward”, is almost here! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com to get all the info on her upcoming meet and greet book store tour!  Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday! Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media  Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook  Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. This week Paula sits down with the star of the smash hit TV show, “This Is Us” – Chrissy Metz – and her beloved boyfriend, songwriter Bradley Collins, for a blissful conversation about love in ALL its many forms.  Driven by a calling on her heart that she just couldn't shake, Chrissy retraces the rough and winding road that led her to the breakthrough role of Kate Pearson (at age 36 with only 81 cents to her name!). Chrissy and Bradley also open up about the deeply relatable early-pandemic genesis of their adorable relationship. Find out how the couple stays grounded and what led them to their recent collaboration – a heartwarming picture book, “When I Talk to God, I Talk About You”, all about the loving bond between parent and child. Whether you’re looking to love what you do, hoping to find love, or simply seeking to pour more love out into the world, let this episode encourage you – this is possible! Order Chrissy and Bradley’s new picture book, “When I Talk to God, I Talk About You”  Listen to the book’s accompanying album, “Prayed For This Day” Paula’s new book is almost here! Pre-order your copy of “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward” (March 2023) Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday!    Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media  Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook  Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple 

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. There’s a really good chance there’s something about your life you *want* to change but you’re not sure *how* to change it. This week, Paula’s favorite person - her husband, John - joins her for this game changing conversation with one of HIS favorite people - NYT bestselling author, Life.Church senior pastor and sought-after leadership expert, Craig Groschel. Craig breaks down the journey he went on that took him from lazy to leader and why he says you don’t have to be born with discipline to become disciplined. Craig offers up practical principles from his upcoming book, “The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most”, to help both you and those you lead or love to aspire to change. And don’t miss his three questions to ask yourself when facing any situation and why rhythms, not balance, hold the key to living the life you want.  Connect with Craig’s podcast, sermons and social media at www.craiggroeschel.com Preorder “The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most” out February 14, 2023. Paula’s new book is almost here! Pre-order your copy of “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward” (March 2023).  Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday!     Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media  Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook  Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. When life gets hard, there’s nothing quite like the simple, steadying comfort of having a hand to hold to help you feel strong and brave. Best-selling author, daughter, sister, wife, mother, step-mom and all-around lovely human, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, joins Paula for a conversation about the importance of these close-knit relationships, growing a family with her beloved husband, actor Chris Pratt, and the real-life sisterly bond that inspired her new children’s book, “Good Night, Sister” (Releasing February 7). Despite having a famous father, mother and husband, Katherine has learned to carve out an identity all her own. Hear how being a “junior mom” to all her siblings helped prepare her for the calling of motherhood, find out the surprising place she turned to for additional support when she mid-pandemic became a new mom and learn how her very famous parents prepared her for this season of parenting in the limelight.  Check out Katherine’s weekly Instagram Live series called BDA Baby, every Thursday at 12pm PT.  Preorder “Good Night, Sister” - out February 7, 2023. Paula’s new book is almost out! Pre-order your copy of “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward” (March 2023).  Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.       Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday!     Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media   Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook  Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. It’s that time of year when big goals and big ideas bubble up as we dream about what’s possible in these next 12 months. But if you’re an overthinker - and SO many of us are - the negative self-talk can make this “fresh start” season utterly overwhelming. If you’re stuck stressing and ready to get serious about getting after your goals, you’ve come to the perfect episode! Sought-after speaker and best-selling author, Jon Acuff, joins Paula for a timely and transforming conversation that will leave you believing in yourself again as you learn the keys to change your thinking and get after your goals. Find out the three things that are standing in the way of you doing what you’re called to do, get essential advice for helping yourself and others tackle their “broken soundtracks” and hear Jon’s inspiring journey of learning that our crises are just an “invitation to innovation.”&nbsp; Tune in to Jon’s weekly podcast, “All It Takes Is A Goal”, check out his books and keep up with everything else he’s got going on over on his Instagram.&nbsp; Paula’s new book is almost out! Pre-order your copy of “You Don’t Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward” (March 2023).&nbsp; ***Bonus! Once you pre-order your copy of YDHTCIA, click here to join the launch team! You’ll get early access to the audio book, weekly author videos for a private book club discussion, a free You Don't Have to Carry It All tote bag, 25% discount code for any Hachette book on HBGUSA.com, a chance to win multiple giveaways leading up to book release, plus free resources to help you on your mom journey! Don’t miss Paula’s biweekly newsletter where she shares facts, favorites, fun… and giveaways! Visit PaulaFarisOfficial.com and scroll to the bottom to add your email to the list.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learn everything about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for The CARRY ALL, THE essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday! Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Connect with Paula &amp; share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook&nbsp; Subscribe &amp; Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paula-faris-faith-calling-podcast/id1550996910"...