365. The Art of Restarting: How to Begin Again Without Shame!

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

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

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🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Today we are talking about something every human needs: the art of restarting. Because let’s be honest… most of us aren’t struggling with starting—we’re struggling with what happens after we fall off. If you’ve ever had a great routine going and then life happened… if you’ve ever told yourself “I’m just not consistent,” or “I always quit,” this episode is for you. We’re reframing restarting as a skill, a mindset, and honestly… a superpower. Why restarting feels emotional (and why that’s normal) The “three-month struggle bus” — when motivation wears off and the real work begins How shame turns one missed day into one missed month Why you’re never restarting from zero How to build a “restart fast” identity (playful, simple, no drama) Why the story you tell yourself (“I’m not good at this”) becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy How to increase desire and make your goals exciting again (yes… sometimes it’s the new shoes 😅) The hidden cost of overthinking: how mental spirals take more energy than doing the thing Mom restarting knitting (again and again) and why it finally stuck this time Dad restarting golf after years away — and why that’s actually so inspiring Emmy restarting decorating/creating a home and learning not to give up mid-process Pregnancy routines, changing energy levels, and learning to restart with grace The magic isn’t in never falling off. The magic is in how quickly you come back. Restarting isn’t proof you’re failing— it’s proof you care… and you’re still in the game. What’s one thing you want to restart this week—without shame? One walk. One prayer. One nourishing meal. One page. One tiny step. And celebrate it. Every row. Every rep. Every restart. In this episode, we talk about:Our real-life examples:The big takeaway:A gentle invitation for you: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:43.6	enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy. Hello, everybody. Welcome back to House of Joy.
0:50.3	Welcome back to the House of Joy. I like when we start with a little... With a little singing. A little singing. A little hold hand moment. Jingle. A little hand shake. I do too. Your daily reminder. You're looking so cute. Your little pregnant self with your cute little bandana and your green sweater. If you're not on YouTube, she's looking so cute today. Well, you would say that because this is
1:11.6	from your closet. So I would say that. I love you have, if you're going to come to YouTube one day,
1:19.6	you have to come today because mom has, I think you forgot to turn your lights off, but she's got
1:25.9	her neck lights on that help her knit not in the dark
1:31.3	by the way in a fully lit room to use my knitting light around my shoulder well i thought i was going to
1:38.3	start with a good story today yes and we'll get to that but i just do think if you haven't looked on YouTube, you should come over today.
1:47.4	I mean, to see my cute outfit, but also you might be blinded by, I can see it in the,
1:54.5	anyway, today we are talking about an episode that I personally need for myself.
2:03.4	I really suggested this one so I could hear mom and really take it in for myself.
2:10.0	But we're calling this the art of restarting.
2:13.3	And I think it's going to be really good.
2:15.9	I'm first of all excited. She was like, do you want to take the lead on this? I was like. I'm, first of all, excited.
2:17.9	She was like, do you want to take the lead on this?
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