Don’t Start the New Year Stuck in a Rut – 021

Yes, it’s 2018! You may have ended the year behind us really excited for this fresh start or perhaps you find yourself struggling, feeling stuck in an impossible rut. Every woman’s life is filled with so many transitions and challenges, that oftentimes we believe that rut has no end, there is no hope of getting out any time soon (ice cream in the closet, anyone?). In this episode Darlene and Julie talk about common things that can cause our setbacks: like job loss, toddler development, divorce or poor self-worth. Better yet, they offer fresh ways to approach these challenges with grit and grace. Regardless of how you feel about this New Year, we know it can provide that new beginning. So, join us as we explore ways to get out of the rut you may find yourself in, and offer a bit of encouragement along the way. Viewing in an app? Full show notes here Julie mentioned going back to listen to 004 "Is it Time for Counseling? A Therapist Helps You Decide (with Dr. Zoe)" - do it now if you're wondering if it's time to see a professional! You might also want to read Grasping for Control? A Counselor Explains How to Stop.    Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love When Dreams Die… Grieving What Should Have Been When we speak of grief it’s normally in the context of losing someone we love, but I’ve come to understand that the waves of grief roll over so many different areas of life. We just Read more Divorce Was Not in the Plan I have walked alongside two ladies I dearly love as they were suffering the heartbreak of divorce. Their disappointment, disbelief, and pain were palpable in every breath they breathed. I know for them this was never the intention when Read more Hope—When the New Year Starts Hard On the very first day of the new year, there are aches pressing on my want-to-start-the-year-afresh heart. Holiday wounds to my spirit haven’t yet dissipated. Gut-wrenching news coverage continues relentlessly. A friend’s tears leak through the phone after she Read more A Little Encouragement When Motherhood is Disappointing Wait. Is this taboo? Can I talk about when this joyous thing called parenting is disappointing? Whether you have a newborn who is screaming all night or a 40-year-old adult child living downstairs, there comes a point (well, many of Read more