Hi, I’m Tara. This podcast is about real life - messy, uncertain, and unfolding. I share honest reflections on growth, faith, and continuing on through change. It’s for women learning to redefine strength, navigate uncertainty, and live intentionally in the middle. I don’t have it all figured out, but I’m committed to becoming a little better, a little steadier, each day.
A Little About Me and a Lot of Oversharing. ⚠️ Possible Triggers.
Today's Episode covers a lot. Some of my life timeline and some of my experiences with the mental illness that was in my home.
4 Feb 2026
014: 2026 Off the Cuff Reintroduction
Coming at you from my car for my Off the Cuff first episode of 2026. I didn't record any episodes in 2025 so I'm starting with a little update as my reintroduction.
27 Sept 2024
013: Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones
Today's episode is all about setbacks—why they happen, how to deal with them, and how to turn them into opportunities for growth.
Have you had a recent setback? What positive things did you take away from it? Share your experiences with me on social media or email me. I would love to hear from you.
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10 Sept 2024
012: Believing in Change
Change is possible and in this episode I go into a little more detail about how I made changes in my life. I want you to hear my story and realize how possible it is for you to change as well. In the first few minutes I also share about a change that has finalized in my life.
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22 May 2024
011: Inner Strength
We all have a strength within us! There are times when we have to remember just how strong we are and then intentionally pull from that strength in hard moments.
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7 May 2024
010: Just start! Recommit and get back on track!
It's not always easy to recommit and get back on track on a health journey. Choose you, and just start. I'm sharing about my health journey and where I am with getting back to my healthier ways.
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5 May 2024
009: Breaking the Ice in 2024
Jumping back in with a new episode in 2024.
15 Nov 2023
008: Opening Up About the Mental Illness in My Home *Trigger warning*
I'm going a little deeper into how my husband's mental illness has affected our family and home. I'm sharing some personal things in hopes to shed light on the difficult topic of mental illness. You don't have to live in a home with threats and turmoil. Please reach out and get help if you need to. You are not alone.
2 Nov 2023
007: Come As You Are
We won't ever have everything figured out in life. If we can change our thought process to "coming as we are" right in this moment it will keep us from staying stuck in self doubt. It's okay to start something new without having it all figured out first. We will learn as we grow. Join me today as I talk about coming just as you are and how I'm working to do the same in my life too.
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28 Oct 2023
006: Contentment vs. Complacency
Defining and breaking down the differences between being complacent vs. content in life. We talk about some ideas to help learn how to be in a place of contentment in life without slipping into complacency.
21 Oct 2023
005: The Power of Healthy Habits and Exercise
The power of practicing positive and healthy habits has been a little piece of sanity for me in my life. I'm talking about the habits I choose to focus on and how I started exercising at the beginning of my weight loss journey. Starting small helped me set goals that fit my life where I was in that moment.
18 Oct 2023
004: Food Guilt and Tracking
Sharing my experience with food guilt. Talking about how I recognized it and how I overcame it. Tracking my nutrition was a big piece in it all.
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16 Oct 2023
003: The Struggle and Figuring Things Out
Finding a balance and figuring out boundaries with food. Setting boundaries will make it a lot easier and more enjoyable to lose weight. There is an excitement when working hard and seeing the results.
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13 Oct 2023
002: Showing Up for Yourself
So often we make it a point to be a reliable and dependable friend. Are we making sure we are doing the same thing for ourself as well? Putting ourself on our to-do list and scheduling in time for ourself are great ways to make sure we are making ourself a priority.
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11 Oct 2023
001 Intro: Welcome to the Journey 2 Better Podcast
Hi, I'm Tara! Episode 1 is a little bit about me, my life, and my thoughts about this new podcast. I'm talking about my weight loss, thyroid cancer, still born child, some stories, and a little more inside scoop into my life. Thanks for being here!!
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A Little About Me and a Lot of Oversharing. ⚠️ Possible Triggers.
Published 12 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] They're figuring out what they want to do with their life and just, I mean, the dating scene and life and You know, they're, I don't know, just a lot. There's so many things that are happening in each of their lives. You know, I have four kids. And so that's four different humans that have four different emotional situations and opinions and experiences and trials. And need me for different reasons at different times anyway big kids big problems and so and my mom always says the more people you have you know like she has in-laws and grandkids and she's like the more people the more people you care about and love and worry about you know and so it's true it's like you have four kids and then if they get married then they have kids that's just a lot of people you're caring about and loving and worrying about. […]
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