Episodes

  • Scott & Erin: What 20 Years of Marriage Has Taught Us

    Scott & Erin: What 20 Years of Marriage Has Taught Us
    Jun 16 2026
    This week I’m joined by a VERY special guest, my husband, Scott as we celebrate 20 years of marriage and reflect on the lessons we’ve learned through two decades of life together. From raising four kids and navigating financial struggles to walking through adoption, heartbreak, personal growth, and everything in between, we share an honest conversation about what has strengthened our marriage over the years. We talk about the importance of friendship, communication, prayer, mentorship, and the small everyday moments that often matter more than grand gestures. You’ll hear us discuss hard seasons we’ve faced, how we’ve changed for the better, what we hope our children learn from our relationship, and why laughter continues to be one of the most important ingredients in our marriage. Whether you’re newly married, deep in the parenting years, or simply looking for encouragement to invest in your closest relationships, this candid anniversary conversation is full of practical wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and a reminder that strong marriages are built one small, intentional choice at a time. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Winner at Dinner - Game 👉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
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    48 mins
  • How I Feed My Family All Summer Without Spending All Day in the Kitchen

    How I Feed My Family All Summer Without Spending All Day in the Kitchen
    Jun 9 2026
    Summer may be full of sunshine and slower schedules, but if you’re the one responsible for feeding everyone all day long, it can also feel like an endless cycle of meals, snacks, and dishes. In this episode, I’m sharing the simple systems that help me keep food manageable during the summer months, from our family’s “burger of the week” tradition and cook-once-eat-twice meal strategy to kid-led lunches, snack baskets, and even the occasional 3 p.m. ice cream celebration. These practical ideas not only reduce decision fatigue and lighten your mental load, but they also help kids build independence and valuable life skills along the way. If you’re looking for realistic ways to simplify meal planning, make summer meals more fun, and create meaningful family connections around the table, this episode is packed with easy tweaks that can make a big difference. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Winner at Dinner - Game 👉Simple Purposeful Living Meal Planner and use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off your entire order! 👉FREE Summer Planning Printable 👉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
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    29 mins
  • Our Realistic Summer Plan for Kids, Work, & Screen Time

    Our Realistic Summer Plan for Kids, Work, & Screen Time
    Jun 2 2026
    If you’ve ever spent weeks planning for summer only to feel overwhelmed once it actually arrives, this episode is for you. After talking through summer mindset shifts and planning strategies the last few weeks, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing exactly what summer looks like in our home this year. From how I’m structuring my work schedule and teaching more independence through age-appropriate responsibilities, to the technology boundaries we’re testing with our kids, I’m sharing the simple rhythms helping our family create a summer that feels intentional instead of chaotic. The goal isn’t a perfect plan, it’s building a flexible framework that supports the life you want to live. If you’re looking for practical ideas to simplify summer, reduce the mental load, and enjoy this season a little more, I think you’ll find a few tweaks worth trying. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Unlock your hair & skin’s true potential with 20% Off AquaTru Shower using code “SHPURPOSEFUL” at aquatru.com. 👉E158 - Mindset Shifts & Tiny Tweaks to Step Into Summer Successfully 👉 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
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    43 mins
  • The Summer Planning Shift Every Mom Needs with Megan Sumrell

    The Summer Planning Shift Every Mom Needs with Megan Sumrell
    May 26 2026
    If you’re already feeling the pressure of summer before it’s even started, this episode is going to feel like a deep breath. I sat down with planning expert Megan Sumrell to talk about how to create a summer that feels intentional instead of chaotic. We talked about the mindset shifts that helped her stop feeling like she was constantly torn between work, motherhood, and everything else demanding her attention, plus the simple planning strategies she uses to make summer feel lighter and more enjoyable. From her “A Day/B Day” approach to realistic routines, flexible structure, and protecting time for yourself without guilt, this conversation is full of practical ideas that will help you enjoy this season more instead of feeling behind the whole time. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉www.aquatru.com and use code ‘PURPOSEFUL’ for 20% off! 👉 If you want Megan’s help with time management, check out her app, The Pink Bee App! 👉 Check out more from Megan on Instagram @megansumrell. 👉 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
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    42 mins
  • Mindset Shifts & Tiny Tweaks to Step Into Summer Successfully

    Mindset Shifts & Tiny Tweaks to Step Into Summer Successfully
    May 19 2026
    Summer used to feel overwhelming before it even started, not because I didn’t love the season, but because I felt the pressure to make it magical while still managing everyday life. That’s why today I’m sharing the tiny mindset shifts and practical planning tweaks that are helping me approach summer with more intention, less pressure, and way more joy. We’re talking about how to stop fighting the season you’re actually in, let go of unspoken expectations, protect what matters most, and create rhythms that truly work for your family. From slower evenings and spontaneous summer memories to realistic planning and leaving white space on the calendar, this conversation is full of encouragement for moms who want a simpler, more meaningful summer without feeling like they have to do it all. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Simple Purposeful Living Gratitude Journal 👉FREE Summer Planning Printable 👉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
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    35 mins
  • Saving Graces

    Saving Graces
    May 12 2026
    Today I’m sharing the little saving graces that are helping me get through this busy “Maycember” season lately. From easy air fryer meals and simple family traditions to the mindset shifts, routines, and tiny comforts making life feel lighter right now, these are the small saving graces keeping me grounded in the middle of a very full season. I’m sharing a more personal look at what our family has been walking through behind the scenes, what I’m learning about marriage and motherhood, and why I’m more convinced than ever that small intentional choices really do matter. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin lately, I hope this episode feels encouraging, practical, and like a reminder that you don’t need a complete life overhaul to make things feel a little easier. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉One Skin: Get 15% OFF using code PURPOSEFUL at oneskin.co/PURPOSEFUL 👉Air Fryer 👉Winner at DInner Game 👉Bubly 👉Bio-freeze 🌟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
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    39 mins
  • Finding BIG Time with Laura Vanderkam

    Finding BIG Time with Laura Vanderkam
    May 5 2026
    What if you actually have MORE time than you think… and you’re just not seeing it yet? Today I sit down with time management expert Laura Vanderkam to completely rethink the way we view our schedules, our routines, and those elusive “free hours.” If you’ve ever felt like there’s just not enough time in your day, this conversation might surprise you in the best way. We talk about shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of time abundance (yes, really), and why something as simple as tracking your time for a week can completely change the story you’re telling yourself. I even share my own experience trying it, and the unexpected realization that I actually had more margin than I thought. Laura also introduces the idea of “golden hours” (those evening pockets of time we tend to waste), how to use them more intentionally without overcomplicating your life, and why leaving a little white space in your schedule might be the key to more joy, not less productivity. From planning your week on Fridays (and why it makes your weekends feel like mini vacations) to preparing for the “what ifs” so your life doesn’t fall apart when things go sideways, this episode is packed with simple, doable mindset shifts that can make your days feel lighter and more aligned with what actually matters. If you’re craving a little more breathing room in your life, this one is going to feel like a deep exhale. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉 Check out more from Laura at her website www.lauravanderkam.com, and grab her book on time management, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance. 👉 Grab My Book: https://amzn.to/4vebJOc 👉Go to www.shop.simplepurposefulliving.com and use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off your 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!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • If May-Cember Feels Overwhelming, These 5 Tiny Tweaks Will Help

    If May-Cember Feels Overwhelming, These 5 Tiny Tweaks Will Help
    Apr 28 2026
    If May already feels like a lot, you’re not alone. Between end-of-school events, packed calendars, and the everyday responsibilities that don’t magically disappear, this “Maycember” season can feel overwhelming fast. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 simple, practical tweaks to help you navigate the chaos with more ease and intention. We’re talking about lightening your mental load, planning ahead in a way that actually supports you, and giving yourself permission to lower the bar where it counts. These are small shifts, but they make a big difference in how this season feels. Because the goal isn’t just to survive May. It’s to move through it feeling a little calmer, a little more prepared, and able to actually enjoy the moments that matter. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉 www.aquatru.com and use code ‘PURPOSEFUL’ for 20% off! 👉 Grab My Book: https://amzn.to/4vebJOc 👉Go to www.shop.simplepurposefulliving.com and use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off your 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!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins