286. The Power of Routine — How Daily Rhythms Shape Your Joy, Purpose & Productivity

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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If your calendar feels like pure chaos, you’re not alone—but what if the key to more peace, purpose, and energy isn’t doing more, but creating a rhythm that supports you? In this episode, Dr. Edie and Emme unpack the underestimated magic of routine—how crafting simple, sustainable rhythms can unlock your creativity, anchor your nervous system, and help you actually enjoy your life. Whether you're a spontaneous soul who resists structure or a busy mama juggling 10 things at once, this conversation will reframe the way you think about your daily schedule. You’ll learn: How a well-crafted routine becomes a sacred anchor for your day Why spontaneity thrives inside of structure How Dr. Edie plans her weeks with themed days (plus a peek at her schedule!) The power of morning rituals—even if you’re not a “morning person” How writing things down builds trust, momentum, and joy This is your reminder: you’re the one designing your life. Let’s make it meaningful, one rhythm at a time. ✨ Mentioned in This Episode: 🗓 Design Your Life: 90 Days at a Time Planner- 📹 3-Minute Wolf Bang Haircut Video (yes, it works!)- https://youtu.be/h1bs_EP6fYQ?si=U25RaixTaDmhcPQ5 👗 Red Viral Walmart Dress https://rstyle.me/+jfJN4PJJYfhXZluZZ4Nkcw 👟 Slip-on tennis shoes from Anthropologie- https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/back-70-easter-mule-sneakers?color=224&inventoryCountry=US&countryCode=US&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=US+-+Shopping+-+PMAX+-+Apparel+-+Shoes+-+Sneakers&utm_content=&utm_term=&creative=&device=c&matchtype=&network=x&utm_kxconfid=vx6rd81ts&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22127469090&gbraid=0AAAAADnwqi61hNE94TGJXJRIIX4lSjBPj&gclid=CjwKCAjw24vBBhABEiwANFG7y8dKXTMsBRj1WWKZ8f81G20iTXzCe14t9uXNhPcsBpobKLQ7j5gi5BoCbZ0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&type=STANDARD&quantity=1 🥤 Morning protein coffee- https://ballerinafarm.com/products/farmer-protein?variant=41961783132241&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOoo5ttrMx_eByjP5EFvGj6ccn2LBoxTtSnY3Z4A5Uo5-8sArxLym3QE&selling_plan=690731581810 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	hello and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted conversations about
0:36.1	things that matter as you seek to live your
0:38.2	most meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life. I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and I hope you
0:43.6	enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy. And so I used to look at routine or rhythm or, you know,
0:53.9	your rituals that you have in your life. I used to look at that as like, oh, that or rhythm or, you know, your rituals that you have in your life.
0:55.4	I used to look at that as like, oh, that's boring or, you know, that doesn't feel fun.
0:59.2	To me, morning has always been like, enjoy your morning and you have a slow morning.
1:06.2	And ideally, like, if I was going to wake up early, it's not to like go to work right you make decisions
1:14.2	about how you want your schedule to be one time and then you just get to live in those decisions
1:19.9	until maybe it doesn't work anymore I think a lot of people feel that way where you're just
1:23.5	constantly you're going from like one sort of mini crisis to the next or kind of reacting
1:28.4	to everything instead of you deciding what you want your schedule to be when you don't have
1:34.3	intention for a week yeah like it's just going to go by yeah your calendar is really a reflection
1:41.0	of your values you know and at the end of the week, I just want to have
1:46.1	lived in a way that reflects what's really important to me. I can so notice a settledness in myself
1:52.1	because I know I show up for myself every day. It's like you're telling your brain what you
1:58.2	want it to focus on. And when you tell it what you want it to focus on, it doesn't get as distracted with the
2:04.5	thousand negative things that it.
2:07.3	Hi, everybody.
2:08.3	Welcome back to House of Joy.
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