SJP #022: Nicole Johnson: Stepping Off the Crazy Train: Tips for Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy

Episode #022 with Nicole Johnson Stepping Off the Crazy Train: Tips for Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy   ** Head to KristiClover.com/022 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you! **   Life can get a little crazy at times. Sometimes seasons of “crazy” seem to keep hitting over and over again.There may never seem to be a break from the chaos. Now, I say this as a homeschooling mom of five who currently has another family of six living under her roof. If anyone gets crazy, it’s me. Creating balance and calm in the middle of craziness is a must. It’s an art. I’ve learned to step back and say no to a lot of different things when we have busy seasons. Yet, sometimes that’s not enough. Today I have a very special guest, Nicole Johnson. We are going to be chatting about her new book, Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy. Like so many of us, Nicole found herself in a vicious cycle of “crazy.” She shares about her turning point in her crazy life that drove her to create more calm in her life. We can’t always control the circumstances in our lives that are causing a little “crazy” in our lives, but we can find ways to create more calm right in the center of our crazy.   A Few Exciting Little Announcements! I wanted to that my BRAND NEW book (with Tricia Goyer) Homeschool Basics is finally here! I am so thrilled to finally be able to hold it in my hands! You can get your copy at TheHomeschoolBasics.com! You can also check out my new series on YouTube “How to Homeschool” — it's super fun. We kick the series off with art. So, whether you're a homeschooler or not, you can glean from these tips!   ON A SIMPLY JOYFUL NOTE… Guys! You are in for such a treat today, because this entire podcast with Nicole is about how to she creates calm and how she's learned to simplify her life!     In This Episode… Today we’re going to talk about finding joy in the midst of crazy. Parenting. Life. You name it. It’s crazy. Sometimes there are just seasons of crazy–when everything seems to be hitting all at once—and that’s normal. It’s important to create margin. You may know Nicole Johnson best because of her work with Women of Faith for years. Well, today we’re discussing her new book Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy. I’m excited about this book because the subtitle says it all—making room for your soul in an overcrowded life. Moms are often multitasking, and it’s so hard to get those margins in our life. We have to figure out how to create that calm and joy in the middle of it all. Nicole Johnson is an accomplished entertainer. She has performed in churches all over the past 25 years. Also the creator of Seasons Weekend—a spiritual retreat for men and women. She lives in Santa Monica with her husband and two kids and is the author of Fresh Brewed Life, Keeping a Princess Heart, and The Invisible Woman.   Grab your favorite drink and settle in—you are going to LOVE this episode!    ***Check out the SHOW NOTES to see all the great highlights, quotes, and links!***   Books Mentioned…   Fresh-Brewed Life: A Stirring Invitation to Wake Up Your Soul Keeping a Princess Heart: In a Not-So-Fairy-Tale World The Invisible Woman: A Special Story for Mothers Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy: Making Room for Your Soul in an Overcrowded Life Life Creative: Inspiration for Today's Renaissance Mom Homeschool Basics   …Help Support the Simply Joyful Podcast! Anytime you purchase things from my site and my store, it blesses the podcast. The Simply Joyful Podcast is put together not only by me, but my team of amazing and talented assistants! 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If you wanted to share this episode with friends or on social media, I've created several great images that are share-worthy.   Thank you so much for helping us get the word out about the Simply Joyful Podcast!   I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast! My prayer is always that you will be blessed and encouraged by each episode.   Live Simply. Be Joyful.     Let’s Connect: My Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube Pinterest Twitter   Connect with Nicole Johnson… Nicole Johnson is the author of the new book Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy (Zondervan, June), Fresh Brewed Life; Keeping a Princess Heart (in a not-so-fairytale-world), The Invisible Woman and several other bestselling titles. As an accomplished entertainer, she has performed in thousands of churches and venues over the last twenty-five years, including more than a decade of touring with the national conference Women of Faith. She is also the creator of the popular Seasons Weekend, a spiritual retreat for men and women. Johnson lives in Santa Monica, CA with her husband and two children. Keep up with Nicole at nicolejohnson.org. You can check out Nicole's books HERE on Amazon! Be sure to visit her site as well at www.NicoleJohnson.org.           **This post may contain a few affiliate links, both Amazon & others. Please see my disclosure page if you have any questions