Sunshine Cafe: Stories to Encourage & Inspire

👉 FREE GRATITUDE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat My guest today is my friend…the amazing Susan Peirce Thompson and she and I discuss the challenge of maintaining weightloss, but also the hopeful, science-backed path she outlines in her new book called, Maintain, which helps people keep the weight off once they finally get in their right-sized body. In this episode of the Sunshine☀️Café, we unpack the three powerful identity shifts from her book Maintain that can change everything: ✨ Being Devoted – Stop starting over and become someone who lives it ✨ Be Resourced – Replace emotional eating with real support and tools ✨ Be Liberated – Break free from the mental obsession with food so you can live free! We cover a lot of actionable ideas and truths in this very fun and easy conversation. If you’re ready for a more freeing, sustainable approach… this conversation will encourage and equip you!  #MaintainBook, #JoinTheMaintenanceMovement Susan Peirce Thompson’s Links: BrightLineEating.com SusanPeirceThompson.com www.JoinTheMaintenanceMovement.com   Lisa Roers's LINKS: 👉 FREE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

👉 FREE GRATITUDE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat What if you could unlock your full potential without sacrificing the parts of your life that matter most to you? In this episode of the Sunshine Café, I sit down with business and life coach Stephanie Richardson to talk about what it really looks like to grow in both your work and your life—without leaving yourself behind in the process. We talk about why real success includes every area of your life, how small, intentional steps create meaningful change over time, and the way limiting beliefs can quietly hold you back. We also dive into why your mindset shapes your results and how important community and support are when it comes to building a life that truly feels aligned. If you’ve ever felt like something is out of balance… this conversation will help you take your next step forward. Stephanie Richardson’s LINKS Stephanie Richardson Keynote Speaker & International Best Selling Author Certified World Class Speaking Coach Maxwell Leadership Team Certified Coach & DISC Consultant Have you read my book? Order it here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/E49CFCAF4WJ9J https://stephanierichardsonuyp.com/ https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/46780/simple https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachstephanierichardson/ Keynote Speaker & Trainer: https://youtu.be/1_rSOVGupfg?si=s7CEskmWAL06swty Lisa Roers's LINKS: 👉 FREE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

👉 FREE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat In this episode of Sunshine ☀️Café, I sit down with Kendra Beavis for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really means to step into the next version of yourself. Kendra shares her journey through personal challenges, transformation, and the courageous decisions that ultimately shaped who she is today. Together, we explore what happens when life doesn’t go as planned—and how those very moments can become the catalyst for growth, clarity, and purpose. This conversation is honest, encouraging, and filled with reminders that you are not stuck… you are becoming. If you’ve ever felt like you’re in between versions of yourself—or wondering what God might be doing in a hard season—this episode will meet you right where you are and gently call you forward. Kendra Beavis’s LINKS:   Website: www.KendraBeavis.com Book presale link - https://kendrabeavis.com/afterlight-pre-sale-party/?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social Root and rise community circle free - https://gardenofeve.life/invitation?code=E7C34F&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnWcdGgqpagCUim7lT6OzqLUi5le0fn9bvD0TlE-kQL5-eObTkS2PK0Nd0a44_aem_n15rJIN861IQ0Lcbmcs9IQ Free lift kit - https://kendrabeavis.com/lift-kit/?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social  Lisa Roers's LINKS: 👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

👉 FREE GUIDE: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat In this episode of Sunshine☀️Café, I sit down with dietitian Katy Harvey to unpack the powerful concept of intuitive eating and why so many of us feel stuck in a frustrating cycle with food. We talk about how dieting can actually work against our bodies, how our relationship with food is shaped from childhood, and why restriction often leads to more cravings and obsession. Katy shares practical steps to begin rebuilding trust with your body, creating simple structure around eating, and finding freedom from constant food noise. If you’ve ever felt like you’re at war with food or your body, this conversation offers a refreshing, hopeful path forward — one rooted in peace, balance, and true health. You were never meant to spend your life trying to shrink yourself — you were meant to live with purpose, joy and impact! Katy Harvey’s LINKS: Hunger Guide Scale: www.nondietacademy.com/hunger Free Quiz to Discover Your Unique Path to Food Freedom: nondietacademy.com/quiz Facebook Group - Intuitive Eating Made Easy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/intuitiveeatingmadeeasy Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katyharvey.rd/ Lisa Roers's LINKS: 👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

🎟️ In-person/Onine PHC Conference tickets HERE 👉  https://phc26.eventify.io/t2/tickets (10% off with discount code: SC10) 👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Ways to Build a Grateful Mindset: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat In this episode of Sunshine Café, Lisa Roers talks with Sam Feltham, co-founder of the Public Health Collaboration, about metabolic health, ultra-processed food addiction, and the growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Sam shares his journey from snowboard instructor to global health advocate and explains why prevention, lifestyle medicine, and better nutrition are critical to the future of healthcare. This episode is part of Podcasthon 2026, highlighting nonprofits making a difference in the world. Sam Feltham’s LINKS: https://phcukconference.org/ https://liberatetoday.org/   Lisa Roers's LINKS: 👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat Blending families can be one of the most challenging dynamics to navigate — especially for stepmoms who often feel like outsiders in their own homes. In this episode of Sunshine Café, Lisa sits down with Alicia Krasko, host of The Stepmom Side Podcast, to talk honestly about the realities of stepmom life and what actually helps create healthier relationships in blended families. Together they explore why connection should come before correction, how to navigate different expectations between households, and why empathy, curiosity, and clear communication can make such a difference for both kids and parents. Whether you're a stepmom, part of a blended family, or navigating complex family relationships, this conversation offers practical encouragement and thoughtful insights to help you build stronger connections at home. Alicia Krasko’s LINKS: aliciakrasko.com/expectations aliciakrasko.com The Stepmom Side Community The Stepmom Side Podcast Lisa Roers's LINKS:  👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat FREE GUIDE:  Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4grat What if the thoughts you think every day are shaping the life you’re living right now? In this uplifting conversation, I sit down with Lori Rogers from the PositivityActivity.net to talk about resilience, mindset, and the science behind retraining your brain for joy and productivity. Lori shares how she navigated business stress, parenting challenges, and personal setbacks by learning to intentionally shift her thoughts. We discuss simple daily practices like gratitude, conscious acts of kindness, flipping negative self-talk, and “living in your future” instead of your current circumstances. If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in worry, this episode is a reminder that you have the power to change your life. Starting NOW! 😊 Lori Rogers’s LINKS: Shawn Achor TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Website: https://www.positiveactivity.net/ Lisa Roers's LINKS:  Free Guide:  5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OG FREE GUIDE:  Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

FREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Anxiety as a Christian can feel confusing and isolating. In this episode, Ann-Louise Graham shares her personal journey through nearly two decades of panic attacks and overwhelming fear — and how discovering her identity in Christ transformed her mind and the way she approached this journey out of fear. In this episode, we talk about the different types of anxiety, and how fearing God is the one way to renew your mind, and why true peace doesn’t come from perfect circumstances — but from being found in Christ Jesus. If you’ve ever wondered, “Where is God in the middle of my stress and anxiety?” this conversation will encourage you. Ann Louise Graham’s LINKS: Explore my books and resources: ann-louisegraham.com Follow updates and encouragement on Facebook: Ann-Louise Graham Join the journey on Instagram: @ann_louisegraham Lisa Roers's LINKS: FREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

Join the Conversation for the Fasting Way - Wednesday 2/18/26 & Thursday 2/19/26: https://www.lisaroers.com/landpg-webr-fwq1-26 Feeling stretched thin, doing everything yourself, and still falling behind? In this episode, Lisa talks with marketing expert Emily Reagan about delegation, non-linear career paths, and how focusing on the right 20% can free your time, confidence, and calling. A hopeful conversation for anyone navigating work, transition, or what’s next. Emily Reagan’s LINKS: Website: https://emilyreaganpr.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyreaganpr Help for your tasks & to-do’s: http://hireaunicorn.com/ Lisa Roers's LINKS:  Join Conversation for the Fasting Way: https://www.lisaroers.com/landpg-webr-fwq1-26 Free Guide:  5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OG FREE GUIDE:  Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Today’s episode is a powerful story of obedience with Julie Altemus… What if obedience isn’t about control, but about listening toward a God who loves you and has good plans for your life? In this episode, we explore the beauty of biblical obedience and hear from my friend Julie Altemus, whose yes to God helped spark a massive prayer movement which spread exponentially further than Julie ever dreamed. This episode will inspire you to lean in, listen, and even embrace obedience as you trust God with your next step. Julie Altemus’s LINKS: Pray Dallas: https://www.youtube.com/@PrayDallas Website: https://www.julesaltemus.com/ Instagram: @JulieAltemusTV FB: https://www.facebook.com/Jules.Altemus Youtube: @JulesAltemusTV Lisa Roers's LINKS: Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Free Guide: 5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OG FREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Is God inviting you to fast — or is this simply not the right season? In this final episode of our January fasting series, we slow down and talk about discernment, peace, and how to recognize God’s invitation without pressure or fear. This conversation is for anyone seeking clarity, direction, and a deeper connection with God in the midst of a busy, noisy life. Lisa Roers's LINKS:  Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Free Guide:  5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OG FREE GUIDE:  Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

Click below to Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlistWhat does Christian fasting look like in modern life — when our schedules are full, our lives feel overwhelming, and our health or season makes fasting feel complicated? In this episode of the Sunshine☀️Café, Lisa Roers explores how this ancient spiritual practice still fits beautifully into today’s world. You’ll learn the biblical heart of fasting, why modern life has changed how fasting is practiced, and the different ways fasting can be done today — without fear, pressure, or extremes. This conversation is an invitation to approach fasting with wisdom, intention, and grace, and to see it not as a rigid rule, but as a prayer-led way to draw closer to God, quiet the noise of the world, and listen for His still, small voice. Lisa Roers's LINKS:  Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist FREE GUIDE:  5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OG FREE GUIDE:  Isaiah 58 Meditation Read by Lisa Roers https://www.lisaroers.com/isaiah58med Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

If you'd like to learn more about fasting - with or without restricting food - please join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist   In this episode, we explore how fasting helps us hear God more clearly — not by making Him speak louder, but by quieting the internal noise that often drowns out His voice. We talk about discerning God’s leading from urgency and pressure, shifting from prideful striving to humble listening, recognizing gentle correction instead of condemnation, and how surrender aligns our hearts with God’s direction. This episode offers a calm, faith-filled invitation to slow down, listen differently, and draw closer to the God who is already speaking. Lisa Roers's LINKS: Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist FREE GUIDE: 5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OG FREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-roers-2a07606/  

If you're curious to learn more about fasting, please consider joining the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience (February 2027): https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Why does fasting feel so hard — emotionally, mentally, and spiritually? In this second episode of the January fasting mini-series, host Lisa Roers gently unpacks four key reasons fasting can feel especially challenging in modern life. From our resistance to change, to constant distraction and overstimulation, to cultural shifts away from self-denial, this episode offers compassionate insight and encouragement for anyone who has struggled with fasting. You’ll discover why difficulty doesn’t mean failure, how fasting creates space for clarity and healing, and why resistance may actually be an invitation from God. This episode sets the foundation for understanding fasting as a grace-filled spiritual practice, not a test of willpower. Lisa Roers's LINKS: Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist FREE GUIDE: 5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OGREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lisa.roers.5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist

Is fasting biblical—and is it safe? In this opening episode of a new mini-series, Lisa explores what Scripture actually says about fasting and clears up common fears and misconceptions. You’ll learn how fasting is presented in the Bible as a voluntary, relational practice—not a performance or punishment—and how it can be approached in a safe, gentle, and adaptable way. This episode is for anyone curious about fasting, hesitant because of past experiences, or unsure whether fasting is something God invites us into today. Lisa Roers's LINKS: Join the PRIORITY WAITLIST for the Fasting Way: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlist Free Guide: 5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OG FREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/

Today’s episode covers four simple pillars to help you plan a year that’s grounded, healthy, connected, and faith-filled. As we step into a new year, this special Sunshine Café episode looks back at the most meaningful themes from the past year and turns them into encouragement you can carry forward into 2026. Host Lisa Roers shares the “takeaways of takeaways” via four foundational pillars that showed up again and again across conversations: faith, health, building your community, and self-agency. This reflective year-end episode blends inspiration, practical wisdom, and a few meaningful podcast milestones to help you start 2026 with clarity, hope, and intention. If you’re planning a new year and want encouragement that’s grounded, faith-filled, and actionable, this episode is for you. Lisa Roers's LINKS: FREE GUIDE: 5 Ways to Fast: https://www.lisaroers.com/5ways2fast2025-OG FREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ: https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoami Website: www.LisaRoers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCafePodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SunshineCafePodcast/