by Julie Lefebure | Dec 2, 2025 | Podcast
Welcome to a brand-new month and a brand-new series here on the Encouragement for Real Life Podcast called A Different Kind of December. If you’ve ever reached the end of December feeling rushed, pressured, overwhelmed, or like the whole month passed in a blur, this...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 25, 2025 | Podcast
This week’s episode is extra special (and a lot of fun)! Julie sits down with two of her favorite people—her “kids by marriage”, Morgan and Paige—for an honest, lighthearted, and faith-filled conversation about family, marriage, and everyday life. Morgan and Paige—who...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 18, 2025 | Podcast
Perfectionism is sneaky, isn’t it? It disguises itself as excellence, responsibility, or faithfulness—but underneath it all, it’s fear, pressure, and striving. In this week’s Just Say No episode, Julie gets real about her own battle with perfectionism and how God...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 11, 2025 | Podcast
Welcome back to our Just Say No series! Last week we talked about saying no to rushing, and today we’re tackling something that lives quietly beneath the surface for many of us: people pleasing. Have you ever felt responsible for keeping everyone happy? Said yes...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 4, 2025 | Podcast
Ever reach the end of a day only to realize you hurried through every moment, including the ones with God? You’re not alone. Today we’re kicking off our Just Say No series for No-vember, and we’re starting with one thief of peace many of us don’t even notice:...
by Julie Lefebure | Oct 28, 2025 | Podcast
Undistracted October continues with a very special guest—my little brother, Pat Gorkow. Pat has been part of my story since the very beginning, and I can’t wait for you to meet him. He’s a mayor, a financial advisor, a husband, a dad, and one of the people who makes...
