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While traveling through the UK with my daughter Reese in July 2025, we had the incredible privilege of worshipping at Hillsong Church Central London. The praise was powerful, the Word was rich, and the Spirit of God was moving in a way that reminded me — His Kingdom truly has no borders. In this special mini episode (recorded on my phone as a voice memo while in London — so forgive the less-than-perfect audio quality!), I’m sharing my heart with my UK listeners — who, after the U.S., are the second largest audience for this podcast. You’ll hear about the joy of worshipping with our global family, why unity in the Body of Christ matters for our homes and legacy, and how you can pray with your kids for believers around the world. Whether you’re listening from the UK, the U.S., or anywhere else, you are part of this Kingdom family. Thank you for being here. If you’re a UK listener, I’d love to hear from you! Send me a DM on Instagram at @thehappyfamilycoach and let me know where you’re tuning in from. And if this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who needs to be reminded that God’s family is truly worldwide. xoxo, Danielle 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!   

Friend, the happiest life isn’t found in perfection — it’s found in forgiveness. In this episode, I walk with you through Romans 4:7–8 and Psalm 32, where David reminds us what it feels like to be covered by God’s mercy and released from shame. I’ll share pieces of my own story, a tool from the Happy Kid Toolkit, and the powerful Letter of Release exercise we used at my women’s retreat — because I want you to know that you don’t have to carry guilt or regret one more day. Come sit with me in this episode, and let’s discover together what it means to be forgiven, covered, and free. And don’t forget to grab your free Letter of Release Guide in the show notes below — it’s my gift to help you take the next step into freedom. xoxo, Danielle 💛 Ready to go deeper? 📥 Download the FREE Letter of Release Guide How God Covers Our Sin and Heals Our Shame → Download here 📥 Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Includes a parent guide → Download here 🎯 Take the UHKT Role Quiz Which one do you default to in conflict? → Discover Your Go-To Position 🌿 Join me for the winter Women’s Healing Retreat: Renew & Restore February 2026 (more details to come) → Upcoming Events 🛠️ Get the Happy Kid Toolkit The system that changed our family → Buy Now 💬 Book a 1:1 Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session Let’s walk this journey together → Book a Session 🎉 Join the private Facebook community → The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement  

What do you do when the place that’s supposed to be safe, healing, and welcoming becomes a place of hurt? Maybe you’ve felt favoritism, elitism, hypocrisy, or even shaming in your church. It can shake your faith and leave you wondering if you belong. In this episode, I unpack how to: Recognize church hurt and name it for what it is. Forgive without enabling — releasing bitterness while still setting healthy boundaries. Discern wisely if God is calling you to stay, speak up, or step away. Anchor your healing in Scripture and the unchanging love of Christ. Forgiveness doesn’t mean excusing sin. It means freeing your own heart from bitterness and trusting God to be your defender. With practical steps and biblical wisdom, I guide you to a place of hope, healing, and renewed faith in Jesus — even when church hurts. 📖 Romans 15:13 — “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” xoxo, Danielle 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for Upcoming Events ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates! 

Friend, what if the hardship you’re walking through right now isn’t rejection from God, but His love? In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into Hebrews 12:4–13 to show you how God’s discipline isn’t punishment — it’s fatherly training that shapes us into holiness and peace. I’ll walk you through the passage verse by verse, unpacking key Greek words and sharing how this truth has carried me in my own life. Together, we’ll discover how to reframe trials as God’s loving instruction, how to endure when it feels painful, and how your perseverance can strengthen others around you. 🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why God’s discipline proves you are His beloved child The difference between punishment and fatherly training How to endure hardship with faith and perseverance Why discipline produces peace and righteousness in the long run How your perseverance can create a “straight path” for others If you’re weary or discouraged in a hard season, this episode will remind you: you are God’s beloved child, and His discipline is producing a harvest of righteousness and peace in you. xoxo, Danielle ✨ Be sure to grab your free resources at happyfamilycoach.com. 💛 Ready to go deeper? 📥 Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Includes a parent guide → Download here 🎯 Take the UHKT Role Quiz Which one do you default to in conflict? → Discover Your Go-To Position 🌿 Join me for the Women’s Healing Retreat: Renew & Restore September 18-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee → Reserve Your Spot 🛠️ Get the Happy Kid Toolkit The system that changed our family → Buy Now 💬 Book a 1:1 Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session Let’s walk this journey together → Book a Session 🎉 Join the private Facebook community → The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement  

What happens when you’ve reached the top of your game — but realize fame and performance don’t fill the ache in your soul? This week, I’m joined by Belinda Halloran, a retired professional athlete, native Australian, and now a sports psychologist and mental performance coach living in Sonoma, California. Belinda’s story is one of grit, grace, and transformation. As a child prodigy, she was thrust into the spotlight — appearing on magazine covers, commercials, and rising to the professional ranks at just 18. But behind the medals and recognition, she wrestled with the emptiness of a performance-driven world. In her 20s, Belinda encountered Jesus — and everything changed. She learned how to anchor her identity not in winning or accolades, but in Christ. In this episode, Belinda opens up about: Growing up in the world of elite sport and what it cost her childhood Finding Jesus in the midst of fame, pressure, and temptation Living boldly as a Christian in the professional sports arena (when it wasn’t popular) Transitioning from Pro Athlete to Sports Psychologist & Mental Performance Coach Why faith is the foundation for balance, resilience, and joy in competition Her powerful mantra: Grace over glory And parents — don’t miss her incredible advice for raising athletic kids. Belinda encourages moms and dads to make home a refuge: “Your kids already feel immense pressure from school and their coaches. At home, let them be kids. Give them chores, play board games, go to church, talk about life outside of sports, and remind them they are your son or daughter before they are an athlete.” If you are raising a young athlete or walking through the pressures of performance as a family, Belinda’s wisdom will bless and inspire you. 💡 Connect with Belinda Belinda now works with athletes of all ages — from high school to college to professionals — as a sports psychologist and mental performance coach. She helps athletes strengthen their mindset, stay balanced, and can integrate their faith into performance. 👉 To learn more or book a consultation for your son or daughter, reach out to Belinda directly: Website: coachbperformance.com Instagram: @coachbelindahalloran Podcast: Plan B - Athletes Supporting Athletes Email: CoachB@coachbperformance.com WhatsApp: 415-583-3783 Don’t wait until the pressure breaks your athlete — give them the gift of a coach who understands both high-level performance and the deeper need for faith and balance. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or happyfamilycoach.com/podcast #FaithOverFame #ChristianParenting #RaisingAthletes #GraceOverGlory #SportsPsychology #HappyFamilyCoach #MentalPerformanceCoach  

There’s a moment in Mark 15:42–47 that we often rush past—the space between the cross and the resurrection. Jesus’ body is in the tomb, the stone is rolled in place, and to everyone watching, it looks like the end. But I want to remind you—God was still working. In this episode, I’m inviting you into those quiet, in-between seasons of life when the miracle hasn’t come yet. We’ll talk about what it looks like to trust God in the waiting, to keep showing up when nothing seems to be changing, and to believe He’s still writing the story in your marriage, your parenting, your relationships, and your own heart. xoxo, Danielle 📖 Mark 15:42–47 (NIV) 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!   

In Acts 19:23–41, we see a full-blown riot break out in Ephesus after the gospel disrupts the city’s economy, pride, and idol worship. What started with one man’s complaint turned into hours of shouting — and most people didn’t even know why they were there. In today’s episode, I’m unpacking what really happened in Ephesus that day and why mob mentality still spreads so quickly in our culture. I’ll show you how this same pattern shows up in our families, churches, and even online — and how you can use the Happy Kid Toolkit and the Reality Mat to stay grounded in truth when emotions run high. Whether it’s online outrage, workplace drama, or family tension, my prayer is that this conversation will help you think critically, lead with wisdom, and model truth-first living for the next generation. xoxo, Danielle 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!   

Are you living in “Law Mode” without even realizing it? In this episode, we unpack Romans 7:1–6 in plain language and explore how legalism can quietly creep into your faith, your marriage (yes, even intimacy), and your parenting. You’ll hear real-life stories, practical examples, and biblical wisdom to help you move from rule-driven to Spirit-led living. We’ll talk about the difference between measuring your worth by your performance vs. resting in your worth at the cross, how to replace invisible scorecards with real connection in marriage, and why Spirit-led parenting produces lasting fruit. Plus, I’ll share how the Happy Kid Toolkit can help you disciple hearts, not just manage behavior, and walk your family into freedom. If you’ve been feeling burned out, resentful, or disconnected, this conversation will give you hope, direction, and the reminder of Romans 8:1 — there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. xoxo, Danielle 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!   

What if the person you’re blaming in your life right now is actually the mirror God is using to heal you? In this episode, we’re diving deep into Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:1–5—about planks, specks, and the kind of heart work that leads to real change. I share part of my personal story, including how I spent years blaming others for how I felt, how I didn’t know Jesus during most of my first marriage, and how I eventually came to understand that healing begins with me. Through the lens of The Peacemaker by Ken Sande, the Unhappy Kid Triangle, and the power of biblical counseling, we explore how judgment, blame, and control keep us stuck—and how Jesus sets us free. You’ll learn how to: Recognize your default role in conflict (Blaming Bully, Bossy Helper, or Helpless Baby) Own your part in emotional and relational breakdowns Take the plank out of your own eye first (and what that really means) Heal core beliefs and lies that keep you trapped in cycles of pain Use confession, humility, and gospel-centered wisdom to restore peace This episode is for anyone navigating conflict in marriage, parenting, friendships, or church life—and ready to grow in emotional and spiritual maturity. 📘 Mentioned in this episode: The Peacemaker by Ken Sande + Relational Wisdom 360 (RW360.org) Take the free "Discover Your Go-To Position On The Unhappy Kid Triangle" quiz here 💛 Ready to go deeper? 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!   

Ever feel like you’re not cut out for parenting? Like someone else would do a better job raising your strong-willed, emotional, or struggling child? In this episode, we look at Luke 6:12–16 and the unexpected team Jesus chose to change the world—and how that speaks directly to your role as a parent. Jesus didn’t pick the most qualified. He picked the willing. The messy. The emotional. The overlooked. And He’s doing the same with you. This episode will encourage and equip you to: Lead your family with prayer, not pressure See your child’s struggles as raw material for calling Speak identity over your kids like Jesus did with His disciples Parent from a place of legacy—not just survival If you’ve ever wondered why you were chosen to lead your family, this conversation will renew your confidence and restore your vision. You are called, not qualified—and that’s exactly the point. I can't wait for you to hear it! xoxo, Danielle 💛 Ready to go deeper? 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates! 

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t your circumstances—but the comfort you’ve found in them? In this powerful, Spirit-led episode, we unpack the story of the man at the pool of Bethesda in John 5:1–15 and the question Jesus still asks us today: “Do you want to get well?” Through deep biblical teaching, real-life examples, and personal stories from my own seasons of brokenness—including the years following my divorce and a recent back surgery—I’ll walk you through what it really means to rise, pick up your mat, and walk. You’ll learn: Why healing requires your participation—not just your prayers How to identify the “mats” you’ve been lying on (pride, fear, performance, shame) What Jesus means when He says “Stop sinning or something worse may happen” How your healing shapes the emotional and spiritual future of your children Why the Happy Kid Toolkit is a life-giving resource for walking out healing as a family This episode is for the parent who feels stuck, the woman who’s tired of striving, the believer who’s afraid to ask for help, and anyone longing to step into true freedom. You don’t have to stay by the pool. Jesus is inviting you to get up and walk. xoxo, Danielle ---------- 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!  💛 Ready to go deeper?  

What if the way you show up in marriage, parenting, and conflict isn’t who you truly are—but a role you learned to play as a child to survive dysfunction, earn love, or avoid pain? In today’s powerful and eye-opening episode, we will peel back the layers of childhood dysfunctional roles—like The Fixer, The Rebel, The Black Sheep, The Hero/Golden Child, The Invisible Child, The Responsible One, and The Peacemaker—and discover how these roles silently shape our adult identity, relationships, and even our faith. Drawing from the Happy Kid Toolkit, scripture, personal coaching stories, and family systems research, this episode will help you: Recognize the core beliefs fueling your emotional reactions Identify when you’re operating on the Unhappy Kid Triangle Understand why certain triggers, expectations, or relational dynamics feel so hard Learn to respond from a place of truth instead of trauma Break generational cycles and begin healing the legacy you're passing down Includes practical role-playing scenarios (unhealthy vs. healthy), biblical encouragement, neuroscience-backed insights on ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), and a gospel-centered invitation to step out of false identity and into your Spirit-led, God-given design. 💡 Whether you're a parent, spouse, counselor, or someone longing to understand yourself more deeply—this episode is a must-listen. 🛠️ Grab your Happy Kid Toolkit, journal, and a cup of coffee—because it’s time to do the healing work that changes everything. xoxo, Danielle 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!  💛 Ready to go deeper?  

Have you ever been told you’re too intense, too sensitive, too emotional, or just too much? Maybe you’ve spent years trying to tone it down, keep the peace, or avoid being misunderstood. But what if those parts of you were never a problem to fix—but a gift to steward? In this episode, we’re flipping the script on what real strength looks like. We’ll talk about why we learn to shrink, how shame gets passed down through generations, and what it means to reclaim your God-given voice with confidence and humility. Whether you’ve wrestled with guilt, people-pleasing, over-apologizing, or just feeling like your presence is “too big,” this conversation will help you: Break free from false labels Set boundaries without guilt Understand the connection between emotion and design Stop overfunctioning or collapsing in relationships And walk boldly in the truth of who God made you to be I’ll also share a bit of my own journey—what it looked like to go from feeling “too much” to embracing the purpose in my personality, passion, and emotions. This episode is for anyone who’s tired of editing themselves for the comfort of others—and ready to live in the freedom of who they truly are. 🎟 And don’t forget—registration is still open for the Renew & Restore Women’s Retreat this September! Use code RESTRENEW50 for $50 off before July 15. xoxo, Danielle 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: Book Now ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: www.happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!   

You’ve been called strong. You’ve held it together, pushed through, and shown up for everyone else… But deep down, you're exhausted—and maybe even a little angry. In this episode, we confront the lies we've been taught about strength—especially as Christian women and men—and uncover the truth: that real strength isn’t about self-reliance, but Spirit-dependence. Danielle shares what strength looks like in godly women and godly men, how our children are silently shaped by our emotional habits, and why surrender is the most powerful thing we can model as parents. Whether you’re a mom who over-functions or a dad who shuts down, this episode is your invitation to breathe, lay it down, and walk in the kind of strength that actually heals generations. 🔗 Subscribe & Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube ➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: Online Calendar ➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: www.happykidtoolkit.com  ➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up 👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book. ➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here ➡️ Join us for the “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — September 18–21, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register ➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here. ➡️ Engage and share your answers in my FB group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement 💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!   

💔 You don’t have to be the strong one all the time. You’ve been praised for being the dependable one. The spiritual one. The “strong” one. But underneath the smile and the to-do list… you’re exhausted. You feel disconnected. Burnt out. Maybe even a little numb. This episode is for the woman who’s holding it all together on the outside—but feels like she’s crumbling on the inside. In this honest and healing conversation, I’m exposing the myth of the strong Christian woman and inviting you into something far better: Spirit-led strength, sacred rest, and a deeper trust in God’s love for you—not your performance. We’ll unpack the real meaning behind Proverbs 31, get honest about burnout, and talk about how to let go of the pressure to be “everything for everyone” so you can be clothed with strength and dignity—not just holding it all together with spiritual duct tape. If you’re tired, this episode is your invitation to breathe again. xoxo, Danielle 💛 Ready to go deeper? 📥 Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Includes a parent guide → Download here 🎯 Take the UHKT Role Quiz Which one do you default to in conflict? → Discover Your Go-To Position 🌿 Join me for the Women’s Healing Retreat: Renew & Restore September 18-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee → Reserve Your Spot 🛠️ Get the Happy Kid Toolkit The system that changed our family → Buy Now 💬 Book a 1:1 Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session Let’s walk this journey together → Book a Session 🎉 Join the private Facebook community → The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement  

Hey friends. Today’s episode is one I believe every parent, mentor, and believer needs to hear. Because we are living in a world that is discipling our children—faster, louder, and often more convincingly than we are. Our kids are being shaped by social media, school agendas, political noise, and cultural confusion. And the Church? Too often, we’ve either retreated in fear or reacted in pride. But what if there’s a better way? In this episode, I’m getting honest about the culture wars, the deep divisions within the Church, and how we as families can rise above the chaos. I’ll walk you through how to raise children who think critically, love deeply, and follow Jesus—not with fear or arrogance, but with discernment, humility, and grace. We’ll unpack practical tools from the Happy Kid Toolkit, role-play real-life scenarios using the Unhappy Kid Triangle and Happy Kid Triangle, and reflect on how Jesus responded to cultural tension—with truth and tenderness. This one’s not just for parents—it’s for anyone who wants to be part of healing, not more harm. So grab your journal. This episode might shake you a little—but I believe it will also strengthen you. xoxo, Danielle   💛 Ready to go deeper? 📥 Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Includes a parent guide → Download here 🎯 Take the UHKT Role Quiz Which one do you default to in conflict? → Discover Your Go-To Position 🌿 Join me for the Women’s Healing Retreat: Renew & Restore September 18-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee → Reserve Your Spot 🛠️ Get the Happy Kid Toolkit The system that changed our family → Buy Now 💬 Book a 1:1 Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session Let’s walk this journey together → Book a Session 🎉 Join the private Facebook community → The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement  

Hey friends—this episode is personal. And honestly… it’s been a long time coming. I’ve sat quietly and watched the Church, our culture, and even our families get pulled apart by politics, performance-based Christianity, and culture wars dressed up as “truth.” I’ve wrestled with what to say—and when to say it. But today? I’m done staying silent. In this episode, I’m talking about what it means to follow Jesus in the middle of the chaos. Not Jesus wrapped in a flag. Not Jesus turned into a political pawn. But Jesus the Lamb—full of grace and truth. I’m sharing a raw story from my own life that broke my heart and opened my eyes. I’m naming the patterns I see—blame, pride, bullying in the name of boldness—and I’m calling us back to something deeper. Something Kingdom. We’ll talk about: Why culture wars are discipling our kids more than we are How the Happy Kid Toolkit equips families to respond with emotional responsibility and Christlike discernment What’s really missing in our political and cultural conversations How to raise kids who love both truth and people—even when it’s messy This episode isn’t about choosing a side. It’s about choosing Jesus—again and again. So if you’ve felt caught in the middle… if you’re tired of the noise… if you’re desperate for clarity, peace, and a better way forward—press play. Let’s talk about what it means to be set apart in a world tearing itself apart. Let’s follow Christ over chaos—together. xoxo, Danielle   💛 Ready to go deeper? 📥 Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Includes a parent guide → Download here 🎯 Take the UHKT Role Quiz Which one do you default to in conflict? → Discover Your Go-To Position 🌿 Join me for the Women’s Healing Retreat: Renew & Restore September 18-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee → Reserve Your Spot 🛠️ Get the Happy Kid Toolkit The system that changed our family → Buy Now 💬 Book a 1:1 Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session Let’s walk this journey together → Book a Session 🎉 Join the private Facebook community → The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement  

Have you ever spent time with God—read your Bible, gone to church, whispered a prayer—and still walked away unchanged? Yeah. Me too. In this episode, I’m diving into a passage you’ve probably never highlighted—Ezekiel 46:8–10—but it’s one that absolutely wrecked me in the best way. It says: “No one is to return through the gate by which they entered, but each is to go out the opposite gate.” That’s not just a temple rule. It’s a prophetic picture for us today. You’re not supposed to leave God’s presence the same way you came in. Not in your quiet time. Not in your marriage. Not in the way you parent, react, numb out, or cope. In this episode, I’m walking you through what this means for your daily life—how to stop walking back into fear, shame, control, and old patterns… and how to let the Holy Spirit lead you through a new gate. We’ll talk about: How we get stuck in cycles, even when we say we want change What this passage means for your marriage and your kids The gates we often retreat through (and the ones God is inviting us into) Why you don’t have to walk through it alone—because Jesus goes in and out with you There’s a reflective moment with journaling prompts and a prayer at the end—so don’t skip it. This one’s personal. This one’s sacred. Let the Lord meet you today. Let Him lead you somewhere new. Don’t walk back into the same old patterns. And don’t leave the way you came. xoxo, Danielle   💛 Ready to go deeper? 📥 Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Includes a parent guide → Download here 🎯 Take the UHKT Role Quiz Which one do you default to in conflict? → Discover Your Go-To Position 🌿 Join me for the Women’s Healing Retreat: Renew & Restore September 18-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee → Reserve Your Spot 🛠️ Get the Happy Kid Toolkit The system that changed our family → Buy Now 💬 Book a 1:1 Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session Let’s walk this journey together → Book a Session 🎉 Join the private Facebook community → The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement  

Hey friend, This episode comes straight from my heart—and from a powerful passage in Ezekiel 47 that’s been speaking deeply to me. In this vision, a river flows from God’s temple, and everything it touches comes to life—even the Dead Sea. And I couldn’t help but think… What if that’s what our homes are meant to be like? What if the Spirit of God wants to flow through your family—bringing healing to places that feel dry, stuck, or broken? Whether you’re: Exhausted from parenting on empty, Navigating marriage tension and disconnection, Or recognizing generational patterns you want to break but don’t know how— This episode is for you. Together, we’ll explore: Why true family healing starts with you—at the altar, in God’s presence What it looks like to parent from the river, not the swamp How the Unhappy Kid Triangle (UHKT) might be playing out in your home—and how to get off of it How the Happy Kid Toolkit can equip your family to respond with truth, not reactivity And how the Holy Spirit is inviting you deeper—not to strive, but to surrender I’m not speaking as someone who has it all figured out—I’m walking this out too. Jack and I have had to relearn how to communicate with grace. I’ve parented from fear, from control, and from burnout. But I’ve also watched the river of God’s Spirit heal what I thought was beyond repair. This episode is an invitation—not to fix everything overnight, but to step into the flow of God’s presence… and trust that where the river flows, everything will live. Let’s go there together. Love, Danielle 💬 Reflect with me: Where am I in the river—ankle-deep, waist-deep, or fully surrendered? Am I parenting from peace… or panic? What cycles stop with me? 🎧 Hit play and meet me in the river. I’ll be waiting. 💛 Ready to go deeper? 📥 Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Includes a parent guide → Download here 🎯 Take the UHKT Role Quiz Which one do you default to in conflict? → Discover Your Go-To Position 🌿 Join me for the Women’s Healing Retreat: Renew & Restore September 18-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee → Reserve Your Spot 🛠️ Get the Happy Kid Toolkit The biblical conflict resolution game that changed our family dynamics → Buy Now 💬 Book a 1:1 Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session Let’s walk this journey together → Book a Session 🎉 Join the private Facebook community → The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement  

Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything you can as a mom… but still end up yelling, giving in, and then feeling completely defeated? You’re not alone—and you’re not a bad parent. In this episode, I’m diving into why so many parents—especially single moms and Bossy Helpers—struggle to follow through with discipline. We’ll unpack the emotional cycle of guilt, fear, and people-pleasing that keeps us stuck, and I’ll show you how to break free from the Unhappy Kid Triangle and step into calm, consistent leadership instead. You’ll learn: Why your follow-through feels impossible (hint: it’s not just a behavior issue) How trauma, identity, and the fear of rejection show up in your parenting The shift from Bossy Helper to Respectful Leader How to parent with firm love—without losing connection with your kids This episode is honest, hope-filled, and packed with practical truth rooted in Scripture and psychology. Whether you're exhausted, discouraged, or desperate to break old patterns, this is for you. You’re not a failure. You’re growing. Let’s walk this healing journey together. xoxo, Danielle   💛 Ready to go deeper? 📥 Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone Includes a parent guide → Download here 🎯 Take the UHKT Role Quiz Which one do you default to in conflict? → Discover Your Go-To Position 🌿 Join me for the Women’s Healing Retreat: Renew & Restore September 18-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee → Reserve Your Spot 🛠️ Get the Happy Kid Toolkit The system that changed our family → Buy Now 💬 Book a 1:1 Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session Let’s walk this journey together → Book a Session 🎉 Join the private Facebook community → The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement