Start with Small Steps

236 - Be Brave and Find True Belonging

In this episode, I unpack Brene Brown’s compelling book Braving the Wilderness, using my personal experiences to explore the deep emotional terrain of authenti…

235 - Forgiveness Is Freedom

In this episode, the focus is on the profound and often misunderstood act of forgiveness. Exploring the concept through personal stories and insights from the book Total…

234 - The Secret to Lasting Change: It’s Not Willpower!

In this episode, I talk about the real reasons we struggle with making progress on our goals — and how to fix it. Inspired by the powerful met…

233 - Tests to Understand What Makes Us Tick

Understanding personal motivation and behavior is one of the most powerful tools for self-improvement. This episode explores how personality tests can of…

232 - Owning Your Weak Spots

This episode unpacks a powerful but often overlooked concept: the value of understanding personal weaknesses. While much is said about knowing and building on strengths,…

231 - From Struggle to Strength

In this episode of Start With Small Steps, I share the deeply personal and transformative journey of understanding and owning my strengths. From childhood frustration…

230 - Say Yes to Yourself

n this episode, the focus is on one of the most pivotal mindset shifts anyone can make: saying yes to opportunity, beginning with the internal yes. It's not just about bein…

229 - How We Learn Matters More Than What We Learn

Learning is more than taking in information—it's about transformation. The way learning is approached often determines how deeply it takes root and…

228 - From Dreamer to Doer

In today’s episode, I’m getting real about the trap of being a procrastinator and overthinker. I share how I spent years stuck in analysis, planning, and learning — but no…

227 - Rebuild Real Trust

Trust is one of the most powerful forces in human connection—and also one of the hardest to rebuild when it’s been broken. In this episode, I explore what it means to trust …

100 - Can a Christian Be Stoic?

In this episode, I explore a question that has shaped much of my spiritual journey: can a Christian embrace Stoicism? I share how I discovered Stoicism at a young age…

225 - Ancient Stoics Solve Modern Problems

In this episode, I reflect on how discovering Stoicism as a young girl profoundly changed how I view the world. From the ancient teachings of Zeno and Epic…

224 - Moderation In Everything

In this episode, I talk about a life lesson that’s stuck with me since childhood: the importance of moderation. From Greek philosophy to personal experiences with fami…

223 - Advice from Silly Places

This episode explores how surprisingly profound life advice can be found in unexpected places—like cartoons, comic strips, movies, TV shows, music, and even bumper sti…

223 - Advice from Silly Places

This episode explores how surprisingly profound life advice can be found in unexpected places—like cartoons, comic strips, movies, TV shows, music, and even bumper sti…

222 - The Two Buckets: A Simple Way to Solve Life’s Problems

Hi everyone, it’s Jill from the North Woods! In this episode, I’m sharing one of the biggest life lessons I ever learned—the concept of p…

221 - Don't Let Anyone Push Your Buttons

In this episode, I share one of the most powerful lessons I ever learned—from a book I discovered as a child. Wayne Dyer’s Your Erroneous Zones completely ch…

220 - Stop Playing It Safe

In this episode of Start with Small Steps, Jill from the North Woods shares a powerful lesson learned from playing chess with her father: the best way to improve is to cha…

219 - No Choice Is A Choice

Have you ever avoided making a decision, hoping things would just work themselves out, only to realize later that doing nothing made everything worse? I know I have, and …

218 - Solve the Right Problem

In today’s episode, I’m sharing something that completely changed my life—learning to solve the right problem. For years, I kept hitting the same roadblocks, whether it…