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Sunshine Cafe: Stories to Encourage & Inspire

Welcome to the Sunshine☀️Café—where we pour positive back into your day! I’m Lisa Roers—Christian, wife, mom, business owner, coach, and eternal optimist. Sunshine☀️Café is here to share powerful stories to encourage and inspire, with practical tips and strategies you can use TODAY. We all can find victory by sharing our stories of strength and resilience and taking action for change. From business, health & wellness to faith and personal growth, you’ll find hope and encouragement here to

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117: Blended Families-Why Stepmoms Feel Like...

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2026/03/07

👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitude: https://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4gratBlending 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

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#116: Train Your Brain for Resilience with Lori Rogers

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2026/02/28

👉 FREE GUIDE: 7 Strategic Ways to Build a Mindset of Gratitudehttps://www.lisaroers.com/7strats4gratWhat 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

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#115: The Anxiety Lie: Finding Freedom with...

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2026/02/21

FREE GUIDE: Who I am in Christ:https://www.lisaroers.com/optin-whoamiAnxiety 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,

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#114: You Don't Have to Do it All with Emily Reagan

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2026/02/14

Join the Conversation for the Fasting Way - Wednesday 2/18/26 & Thursday 2/19/26: https://www.lisaroers.com/landpg-webr-fwq1-26Feeling 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

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#113: When Obedience Changed Everything with Julie...

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2026/02/07

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

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#112: Discerning God's Invitation to Fast

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2026/01/31

Join the Priority Waitlist for the Fasting Way experience: https://www.lisaroers.com/fw-priority-waitlistIs 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

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#111: How Christian Fasting Fits Into Modern Life

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2026/01/24

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

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#110: How Fasting Helps You Hear God More Clearly

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2026/01/17

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-waitlistIn 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

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#109: Why is Fasting so Hard?

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2026/01/10

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-waitlistWhy 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

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#108: Is Fasting Biblical & Safe?

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2026/01/03

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

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#107: Four Pillars for a Strong 2026 & Beyond

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2025/12/27

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

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#106: The Gift of Wonder

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2025/12/20

In this special Christmas episode, Lisa shares the beauty and power of “wonder”—those miracle moments when God gets our attention and reminds us of 3 powerful truths. Through Scripture, personal stories, and the moment that transformed her faith, Lisa explores how God uses signs and wonders to reveal Himself, strengthen our faith, and advance His kingdom. You’ll hear the Christmas story with fresh awe, reflect on the miracles in your own life, and be invited into a deeper, child-like wonder

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#105: Lice Advice From Amy Chinian & My Hair Helpers

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2025/12/13

OH NOOO…. LICE!?? In this episode of Sunshine Café, Lisa sits down with Amy Chinian — founder of My Hair Helpers — to uncover the truth about lice, why most over-the-counter treatments don’t work, and the simple steps every parent can take to prevent and manage it without the fear and panic. Amy shares her powerful story of faith, resilience, and how God turned one of the hardest seasons of her life into a mission that now helps thousands of families. If you’ve ever felt the panic of that

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#104: Define Your Enough & Get Unstuck with Amanda...

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2025/12/06

Ready to stop feeling stuck and start feeling “enough?" In this episode of Sunshine Café, host Lisa Roers talks with coach Amanda Nichole Workman about how redefining what “enough” really means, in your time, energy, rest, work, and even your identity, can free you up and help you start building your confidence and self-worth.Amanda shares about her own journey of burnout, unmet expectations, and reinvention and will give you honest, practical steps for reclaiming peace, confidence, and

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#103: The Unstoppable God Makes an Unstoppable You...

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2025/11/29

Discover how the Unstoppable God shapes an unstoppable you in this powerful conversation with pastor, author, and TV host Irene Solo. We talk about identity, fasting, discipline, emotional resilience, and how God transforms you from the inside out. If you’re seeking encouragement, purpose, or spiritual growth, this episode will strengthen your faith and remind you that God can change your story for good.Irene Solo’s LINKS - https://www.facebook.com/share/1QPneZxvVR/?mibextid=wwXIfr Page

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#102: Samaritan’s Purse: Changing Lives One Disaster...

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2025/11/22

REMEMBER- 🎁 Operation Christmas Child drop off dates are Nov. 17-24!!! 🎄In this episode, discover how serving others in times of crisis can restore hope, rebuild lives, and transform your own heart. In this BONUS episode, Lisa talks with Shannon Daley from Samaritan’s Purse, who shares stories from disaster response sites across the U.S. and highlights the eternal impact of both hands-on volunteering and programs like Operation Christmas Child. You’ll hear how ordinary people, equipped

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#101: Serving the Hurting: Samaritan’s Purse Offers...

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2025/11/22

REMEMBER- 🎁 Operation Christmas Child drop off dates are Nov. 17-24!!! 🎄Today, we’re diving into how to find purpose, hope, and resilience in the middle of life’s toughest trials. Shannon Hamilton shares incredible stories from her work with Samaritan’s Purse—from offering eternal hope to a young girl in her final days, to seeing faith transform suffering into joy, and discovering how serving others can bring real spiritual richness. We’ll explore practical ways to maintain perspective,

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#100: What is Encouragement?

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2025/11/15

Episode 100 of The Sunshine Cafe is all about encouragement: what it is, why we need it, and how it can strengthen our faith, relationships, and everyday life. Lisa shares stories, biblical insights, and practical ways to lift yourself and others, even in life’s most challenging moments. Tune in for hope, inspiration, and a reminder that encouragement is fuel to ignite your motivation and step into the person God intended you to be!Learn more about or purchaseLisa's Children's book:

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#099: The Carly McCord Story: Only Rainbows with...

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2025/11/01

In this episode, you’ll discover how faith can help you navigate grief, how God can weave purpose into even the hardest experiences, and how the determination and grit of one remarkable young woman can inspire all of us to keep chasing our dreams. My guest today is Karen McCord, mother of Carly McCord, whose story touched hearts across the nation and around the world. Carly’s talent, drive, and passion brought her national and international recognition, but her life was tragically cut short

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#098: Rewiring Anxiety with Deborah Cobb

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2025/10/25

Please SHARE 👉and SUBSCRIBE ✅to this Podcast!! Thank you!!! 🥰In this episode of Sunshine Café, we unpack how anxiety isn’t a flaw to fix but a signal from a body designed by God to protect us. Our guest today, Deborah Cobb, explains how understanding the nervous system and learning to shift from fear to faith, can help us move from chronic stress into calm. You’ll learn how food, thoughts, and even media can affect your body’s sense of safety, and how simple daily practices can

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