BEYOND: The Podcast for Moms Called to Business
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep. 115: Creating Work-Life Balance
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you look for ways to create more balance in your life? Working moms tell me they often feel as if they're constantly having to make a choice betwe...
Ep. 114: How to Move Forward
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do we move forward? How can we live beyond where we've been living? Sometimes, we know we're stuck but we've been there for so long, we don't even...
Ep. 113: The Elephant (or Donkey) in the Room
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is Election Day here in the US, and many of us are anxious and worried about who will next occupy the presidency in this country. We are freakin...
Ep. 112: 5 Secrets to a Happier Marriage
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Divorce rates skyrocket in U.S. amid COVID-19," newspaper headlines announce. They cite the combination of stress, unemployment, financial strain, d...
Ep. 111: 11 Time Hacks for Working Moms
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Several months ago, I did a survey asking about the biggest challenges working moms face. And the resounding answer was TIME. Specifically - that you ...
Ep. 110: The Other Side of the Story
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Much of our life experience, and what it feels like to be us, is a story we're making up as we go. There are factual circumstances in our lives, inclu...
Ep. 109: How to Be Confident
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is confidence something you struggle with? Maybe as a mom, maybe as someone called to meaningful work beyond motherhood - maybe both? Many women I wor...
Ep. 108: The Choice You Don't Have to Make
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a coach for working moms, one of the silent struggles I see is that many of us are living our lives believing that we have to make a choice. Believ...
Ep. 107: How to Accept What Is
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In previous episodes of Beyond Happy, we've talked about the many ways we argue with the reality of our lives - resisting what is because we believe...
Ep. 106: Quit One Thing
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was inspired by one of my favorite humans to learn from and follow: Bob Goff. If you haven't met Bob, he's a speaker, author and lover of...
Ep. 105: Imaginary Problems
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could cut the number of your problems in half? What would your life feel like? In this episode we're talking all about problems - what the...
Ep. 104: Bitter or Better
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us feel like we're at the mercy of the people and circumstances in our lives. We become the victims, waiting for this person to change, wai...
Ep. 103: How To Deal With Uncertainty
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's the upcoming school year, next week or the rest of 2020, the one thing that seems to cause us the most stress, anxiety and overwhelm? It'...
Ep. 102: How To Stop Overthinking Everything
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself thinking about the same things over and over, on repeat? Or lying awake every night, staring at the ceiling, thoughts swirling in...
Ep. 101: The Audacity to Be Wrong
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if you're wrong? It's a question that may seem crazy to consider, because as human beings, we're wired to want to be right. But having a willingn...
Ep. 100: 10 Years, 10 Life Lessons (with guest Annabel Hoschek)
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After 99 episodes of just me and the mic, I'm celebrating the big 100 today by welcoming my first-ever guest. She's the wisest 10-year-old I know, and...
Ep. 99: Life Expectancy
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Has life been happening according to your plans, or do you find yourself navigating some curveballs, some unexpected circumstances? The truth is, we ...
Ep 98: Stop the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do these thoughts sound familiar? I'll never be good enough. This is just the way I am. Life is always going to be hard for me. I'll finally feel bet...
Ep 97: Why You Can't Stop Scrolling
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For many working moms, it's the first thing you look at in the morning and the last thing you do before going to sleep at night. During the day, you c...
Ep 96: 3 Lies That Keep You From Being Present
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like you're living on autopilot? As a life coach for working moms who want to live a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the out...
Ep 95: This Is Gonna Be Fun
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can life as a working mom be fun? When we feel stuck going through the motions each day, navigating motherhood, marriage, work, business and more, lif...
Ep 94: How Happiness Happens
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happiness. So many of us are chasing it, searching for it, and maybe landing on it, only to find it fleeting. What makes happiness so elusive? And why...
Ep 93: Why You Don't Follow Through
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're uncovering something that has the power to get you unstuck and change the trajectory of your life (and/or business!). We're dis...
Ep 92: Question Everything
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Questions are powerful tools. They give us insight and allow us to consider ourselves and our lives in a new way. As a coach, asking thoughtful, inten...
Ep 91: Mama Llama Mind Drama
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our human brains love drama. It's why we read books, watch movies and tell stories. Sometimes, our brains even create drama that isn't really there. W...
Ep 90: Why it Feels Like You're Missing out on Your Life
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many working moms I coach with come to me with a knowing that something doesn't feel right in their lives. For some, it feels like something is mis...
Ep 89: The Most Important 5 Minutes of Your Morning Routine - Are You Doing It?
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if just five minutes each morning could change how your days feel? This episode is not just about the value of a morning routine, but specificall...
Ep 88: Two Words Creating Unnecessary Suffering in Your Life
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two common and powerful words are likely stealing joy and possibility from your days simply because you believe them. The words? Not enough. These wor...
Ep 87: 5 Blind Spots Holding You Back in Life
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I love the saying, "You can't read the label from inside the bottle." It's so true. We're so busy living IN our lives, we often can't see certain thin...
Ep 86: Why It All Feels So Hard
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If your life feels incredibly hard right now, you're not alone. It happens to all of us. Bad days. Hard times. The struggle is real and yet why does i...
Ep 85: Choosing Priorities When Everything Feels Important
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As working moms, we navigate so many different roles in the course of a single day. Mother, caregiver, chef, nurse, psychologist, household manager, r...
Ep 84: Getting Real About Mom Guilt
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
That feeling that you're failing as a mother? That you're too much, not enough... that you should be different than you are? That is mom guilt. It's s...
Ep 83: The Surprising Connection Between Your Mind and Spiritual Growth
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding our minds and our thinking through coaching and thought work can be a life-changing practice. When we see the relationship between our t...
Ep 82: How to Work From Home and Actually Get Work Done
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you working at home right now and feeling like you can't get anything done? Does it seem like productivity has gone out the window - with constant...
Ep 81: 10 Ways You're Making Your Life Harder Than it Has to Be
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you making your life harder than necessary? Creating suffering that could easily not be there? Although it's easiest to blame the way we feel on ...
Ep 80: 10 Truths to Anchor You in a Storm
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When times feel uncertain, we don't have to be a victim to our circumstances. We can anchor our minds to the certainty of truth and choose what we wan...
Ep 79: How to Work From Home With Kids
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's one thing to feel like your life is on hold, stuck at home and you can't go anywhere because all the things have been cancelled. But how are you ...
Ep 78: Suffering is Optional
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of us are suffering right now. Maybe you can relate. Feelings of sadness, frustration, overwhelm and fear when it comes to the circumstances we'...
Ep 77: Why You Can't Stop Watching the News
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our modern world makes access to the news easier than ever. It's at our fingertips - just a click or scroll away and available 24 hours a day. The wor...
Ep 76: Living Beyond Our Circumstances
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The past week of heightened COVID-19 pandemic concerns has reminded me of the incredible power and value of thought work; our ability to show up as t...
Ep 75: Everyday Life Coaching
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Major life transitions, unexpected events and struggles as well as desires to grow and reach new goals often prompt clients to invest in life coaching...
Ep 74: 40 Things I Don't Do
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of my 40th birthday, we're talking about how where I'm at in life feels so much different than it did 10 years ago. I often hear things like ...
Ep 73: 3 Things You Need To Know About Anxiety
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is the topic I get the most questions about. Some of you share with me that your days are consumed thinking about all the things outside of yo...
Ep 72: Pretty Little Thoughts
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are certain thoughts our brains offer us that are kinda... well, sneaky. On the outside, they seem so nice, lovely and well-intentioned. Like a ...
Ep 71: Be a Beginner
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome most new beginnings in life - they feel exciting and fresh, full of possibility. The part we often forget is that new beginnings mean that ...
Ep 70: The Serenity Prayer and Control
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For me, the sweet spot in coaching and applying thought work to our lives is when psychology, neuroscience and faith collide. In this episode, we're t...
Ep 69: Feeling Bad to Feel Better
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you feeling bad is the secret to feeling better? You might think I'm crazy and honestly, I wouldn't blame you. These words go against e...
Ep 68: Navigating Transitions
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Transitions in life can be uncomfortable - both big life changes and the smaller, everyday ones. As busy moms wearing many different hats on any given...
Ep 67: Mental and Emotional Fitness
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a culture where it's common to hear resolutions and desires to improve our physical health - we talk about eating healthier, exercising mor...
Ep 66: More or Less
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're hitting pause, slowing down for a minute and asking an important question that we don't usually make the time for. What do you want more o...
Ep 65: The Ripple Effect
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts are powerful. Like a stone tossed out into a pond of smooth, untouched water, our thoughts ripple outward influencing our entire lives. How? ...
Ep 64: The Stories We Tell
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I know something about you. You and I both. We are storytellers. Think I've gotten you confused with someone else? I get it. But the truth is, you are...
Ep 63: Thunderstorms
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are certain skill sets that serve us so well in life, and many of them are ones we aren't taught in school. I've been thinking about the most im...
Ep 62. 5 Beliefs That Are Keeping You Stuck
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've talked about the power of our beliefs and that our brain will believe whatever we tell it. Today we're talking about five common beliefs that ar...
Ep 61. The Flyover
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you measure a year? Most of us... don't. We're so busy living our lives, moving from one thing to the next, that we rarely hit pause. We live l...
Ep 60. Beyond Happy
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a WHOLE YEAR of Beyond Happy! To celebrate this milestone, we are talking about why I chose this name for the podcast, what these two words ...
Ep 59. Slowing Down
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us are living our lives in fast-forward. We're rushed, hurried, and at the end of the day, wondering if life is always going to feel this w...
Ep 58. Living Life Differently
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us want things to be different in life, but no one wants to change. It's this dichotomy that keeps us stuck - holds us back from moving f...
Ep 57. The Most Important List
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The kids are making Christmas wish lists and we're making shopping lists, travel packing lists, grocery lists and to-do lists. The hustle and bustle ...
Ep 56. Wanting More
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a question I hear a lot, especially as a coach who helps working moms. The question? If I desire more in my life, does it mean I'm ungrateful for...
Ep 55. Surviving the Holidays (Part 3), Gratitude
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It feels appropriate on this Thanksgiving week that we would talk about cultivating gratitude. The truth is, we sometimes laugh at it being referred ...
Ep 54. Surviving the Holidays (Part 2), Emotional Eating
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional eating can be a struggle any day of the year, but it's one I hear about often during the holiday season. Emotions are high in both direction...
Ep 53. Surviving the Holidays (Part 1), Relationships
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the "most wonderful time of the year", or is it? When I asked you to share with me some of your holiday struggles, your responses were loud and...
Ep 52. The Little Things (And Something New)
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond Happy, we're talking about how the "little things" in life are really the big things. Because how we live our days is how we...
Ep 51. Thought Models
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thought models are the number one tool I use in my coaching practice. They're valuable because they are a way to simplify some very complex mental and...
Ep 50. The Real Problem
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to problems in our lives, we always think we know what the REAL problem is. It's the driver who cut us off in traffic, it's what our hus...
Ep 49. Friday Five: Beliefs That Create Self-Confidence
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 48, we talked about your relationship with YOU. The importance of knowing, liking and trusting yourself. In this bonus Friday Five episode...
Ep 48. The Know, Like and Trust Factor
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're familiar with the Know, Like and Trust Factor, you know that it's a concept familiar in the marketing world. Essentially, it tells us that c...
Ep 47. How Life Should Be
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have big thoughts about how your life should be? Do you have ideas about what your life should've been like in the past, how it could've been s...
Ep 46. Friday Five: Feeling Sad
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed that when someone around you is feeling sad, you have the urge to DO something to try to make them feel better? Or maybe, when y...
Ep 45. White Space
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do your days feel exhausting, overwhelming and never-ending? Do you find yourself wishing you had some breathing room, some time to slow down in your ...
Ep 44. The Next Right Thing
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, making decisions is hard. We spin in circles, feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Often, instead of doing something, anything to move forwa...
Ep 43. Making Decisions
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I heard somewhere recently that on any given day, the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions. Does that make you feel tired? Yeah, me too. Some de...
Ep 42. Stop Saying the F-Word
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simply put, we say it too much, and it basically means nothing. It's a four-letter word that is culturally acceptable and yet serves none of us well. ...
Ep 41. Good Intentions
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As human beings, our brains offer us a LOT of thoughts about the people in our lives. Those we know and love as well as complete strangers. The thing ...
Ep 40. Ask Becky Anything
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What a fun episode to produce! You submitted your questions, and I'm answering them. In this Ask Becky Anything episode,I answer questions you have ab...
Ep 39. Creating Your Future
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel when you think about your future? What's ahead in your life? Do you daydream about what's possible, do you dread what could be, or do ...
Ep 38. Friday Five: The Power of a Pause
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you wake up, go through all the motions, do ALL the things, go to bed, wake up and do it all over again? Rinse and repeat? Somet...
Ep 37. Anticipating What's Next
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What comes up when you think about what's next in your life? What are you anticipating? In this episode, we talk about how we can see the tremendous p...
Ep 36. Life-Changing Thoughts
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our thoughts have tremendous power in our lives. Because our thoughts create every feeling we have, they influence our entire life experience. Choosin...
Ep 35. How to Feel Better
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So many women tell me how they're grateful for so much in their lives - how they have so many blessings to count - and yet, if they're really honest -...
Ep 34. The Glorification of Busy
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like there's never enough time in your days? Are you always on the go with a to-do list that never ends? When people ask, "How are you?" i...
Ep 33. The Snooze Button
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does your morning routine look like? Is it setting you up for success or sending you into a downward spiral, just minutes after waking up? Mornin...
Ep 32. Failing Fast
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We put a lot of time, energy and thought into attempting to avoid failure in our lives. Doing the "wrong" thing. Making a mistake. But what if failure...
Ep 31. Friday Five: Perfect Timing
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In my coaching practice, the idea of time causing stress and upset is one that I hear quite a bit. We believe we don't have enough time, or that the t...
Ep 30. Your Real Purpose
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the purpose of your life? It's a question that many spend their lives searching to answer. But what if you didn't need to "find" your purpose?...
Ep 29. Feeling Bad About Feeling Bad
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling "bad" - feeling angry, upset, sad, depressed, irritated, guilty or disappointed, for example - is a normal, healthy part of our life experienc...
Ep 28. Do it Scared
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fear shows up in our lives in many different ways, and it often keeps us in our comfort zones. We get stuck, not wanting to move forward and reach for...
Ep 27. 7 Ways Fear is Holding You Back
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have something in our life that we'd love to do differently. Maybe it's a goal we'd like to achieve, a dream we'd love to pursue or a probl...
Ep 26. Saying No (Without Feeling Guilty)
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself saying yes in life, even when you really want to say no? Fear of rejection is a powerful thing, and it's often what drives us to ...
Ep 25. How Curiosity Will Change Your Life
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're wired to form judgments about the world around us. These thoughts have purpose, informing our decisions and keeping us safe. But not all judgmen...
Ep 24. The Happiness Trap
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you living your life in pursuit of happiness? Many of us are. The world tells us that "happy" should be our goal. But what if life isn't about bei...
Ep 23. Friday Five: Spring Cleaning Your Brain
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like there are cobwebs in your brain? Or like it's heavy - weighing you down - because you're carrying too much around? W...
Ep 22. Your Amazing Brain
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The human brain is amazing. It keeps us safe, it keeps us alive and it allows us to think, feel and learn. But the capability of the brain is so much ...
Ep 21. 5 Lies We Believe About Time
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you think, "I don't have enough time?" More times than you can count? You're not alone. So many of us feel stressed, anxious and overwhel...
Ep 20. Lessons Learned From Laundry
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does laundry have to do with life? Well, it turns out, laundry has quite a few things to teach us. In this episode I'm sharing 3 lessons I've lea...
Ep 19. What To Do When Life Happens
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a famous John Lennon quote that says, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." I've had a lot of life happ...
Ep 18. Friday Five: Micro Changes, Macro Results
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Change can feel scary and overwhelming, and it's avoiding those very feelings that keeps us from committing - even to those changes we know would be g...
Ep 17. How Personal Growth Is Spiritual Growth
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a very ME-focused world, the role of personal growth as it relates to faith and spirituality can be fuzzy. For those fueled by faith, we can be unc...
Ep 16. 3 Lies We Believe
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What makes something truth vs. a lie? And what happens when we assume everything we believe is true? In this episode, we're talking about the power of...