Taking Back Happy | Faith & Encouragement for Midlife Women Reclaiming Their Joy

Do you feel liked you blinked and found yourself in midlife? Now that your kids are grown, does your confidence feel shaken? Do you feel your courage fading now that you are no longer so & so’s wife? Are you ready to try something new, but fear and doubt keep creeping in? Do you want a meaningful, joyful, and adventurous midlife?
I am so excited you are here! Through faith and encouragement this podcast will challenge old mindsets, build your confidence, help you find clarity, and renew your spark, as you step into “what’s next.”
Hi, I’m Gina. I am God’s girl, a retired homeschool mom of four, empty-nester, GG, essential oil & exercise enthusiast, and a Christian Life Coach.
For the past 10 years I have been digging myself out of an unhealthy marriage and rediscovering God’s joy and purpose beyond raising kids.
For the longest time, I honestly believed I would never be as happy and fulfilled as I was being a homeschool mom.
In recent years, I began to realize that to truly enjoy this season of life, I needed to replace negative thoughts with curiosity and possibility. I started seeing myself as someone with unique gifts ready to share with the world.
Since making that shift, my life has become filled with deep joy, renewed passion, a clear sense of purpose, plenty of adventure and new beginnings. And I’m ready to share what I learned with you.
If you’re a woman who’s ready to take back your happy and start…
trying new things
building your self confidence
developing deeper relationships 
reclaiming your joy
and finding clarity as you decide what’s next in midlife, then this podcast is for you!
Throw on those walking shoes, pop in those earbuds, and join me as we Take Back Happy together.

Episodes

Jul 30, 2025

20 min

I this week's BONUS episode of Taking Back Happy, I'm tossing the outline and showing up as...me. I'm sharing my top 10! Real life. Real me. Random, honest and hopefully relatable. This is a chance for us to connect, laugh a little and remind each other we are on this midlife journey of Taking Back Happy together.
I'd love to keep the conversation going, please feel free to hop in my Taking Back Happy Facebook and/or PM me your top 10 or something funny most people don't know about you.
 
Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my socials. Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville

Jul 30, 2025

20 min

Jul 28, 2025

12 min

Have you lost your spark? It happens! But midlife doesn't have to mean stuck life. In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we will dive into three fun, faith-filled ways to find what inspires you again.
Whether you are craving creativity, adventure, or just something that just feels new, God can help us reconnect with joy, passion and purpose.
 
Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my socials. Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville

Jul 28, 2025

12 min

Jul 21, 2025

15 min

Do you just wish everyone else would just change already?! Me too! But here is the truth: your real power is in the mindset. In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we're talking about how to shift your thoughts (even if nothing else shifts), reframe tough moments, and find peace from the inside out. Of course that's with a little coaching and a lot of God's truth.
 
Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my socials. Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville

Jul 21, 2025

15 min

Jul 14, 2025

42 min

I have a special guest my friends!  My dear friend, and fellow life coach, Lawana Schrieffer, is here to discuss the origins of Taking Back Happy. We will examine the question: Does God really want us to be Happy?
Lawana is an introvert extrovert meaning she loves building community and can talk to anyone but afterwards needs at least two days at home alone. She loves walks, sunsets on the beach and a large Matcha in her favorite coffee shop!
She is the creator of “Wonderfully You” a coaching business focused on helping women gain clarity, courage, and confidence around their identity and worth. She leads a free weekly meet-up of women called: Coffee Talk. They get together to learn topics centered around personal development. Her mantra is: Life gets to be good again.
Connect with Lawana Schrieffer
Facebook: Lawana Schrieffer Coaching
Instagram: @lawanaschrieffer
Wonderfully You Coaching
Ready to take the next step in your healing or personal growth journey? Learn more or book a free discovery call: https://lawanaschrieffer.wixsite.com/wonderfully-you  
 
Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my socials. Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville

Jul 14, 2025

42 min

Jul 7, 2025

16 min

 
Feeling a little stuck? Are you craving something more? You are not broken. You are wired to grow and create! In this episode, we will explore why growth matters, what happens when we don't create, and how we can build a life that actually matters. Let's take back our happy, stepping out in faith one small step at a time.
 
Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my socials. Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville

Jul 7, 2025

16 min

Jun 30, 2025

16 min

Are you living out an old version of yourself? A reality shaped by past mistakes, outdated roles, or the world’s labels? In this empowering episode of Taking Back Happy, we explore how to reshape your identity with the truth of God’s Word.
This is your invitation to let go of who you were and step into who God is calling you to become. You’re not a fixed label. You are a woman becoming, renewed daily by the thoughts you practice, based on His truth.
 
Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my socials. Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville
 
 

Jun 30, 2025

16 min

Jun 23, 2025

13 min

Fitness in midlife isn't about pressure. It's about purpose. In this episode, we explore why your body is worth honoring, how small movements make a big impact, and why your health is part of your calling. It is not too late, and you don't need to hustle. Instead let's start with grace.
 
Who will take me up on my 10 minute movement challenge today?
Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my socials. Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville
 
 

Jun 23, 2025

13 min

Jun 16, 2025

14 min

Limiting beliefs often sound like truth, but they keep us stuck and small. In this episode of Taking Back Happy, we uncover how these lies hold us back from God's purpose and how His truth sets us free to walk fully in joy and freedom.
 
 
Let's be friends. Join my Taking Back Happy Facebook Group and connect with me on my soicials. Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville

Jun 16, 2025

14 min

Jun 10, 2025

33 min

I have a real treat for you today! My friend, life coach, author, mentor and inspiration is sharing how we can embrace our lives at any age. 
 
Susan Shull is a 5th generation (at least!) farmwife who happily lives in the middle of nowhere, She enjoys the beauty of sunrises and sunsets, looking for God’s goodness all around me. She finds the greatest joy in the faces of her sweet husband, 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, and 7 delightful grandkids.
 
As a Christian Life Coach, Susan loves encouraging women to believe the truth of who God says they are in Christ. 
 
Her goal for this season of life is to love and serve. 
 
Connect with Susan:
 
To receive weekly encouragement right to your inbox: Sign up for Susan’s Newsletter
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Susan’s Instagram 
@avintagefarmwife
 
Join Susan’s Free FB group: Clean Heart Club
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15VT8tgoWn/?mibextid=wwXIfr
 
Want to explore private coaching with Susan? 
Schedule your “Hello, You!” Call to discuss private coaching with Susan
https://www.subscribepage.com/privatecoachingwithsusan
 
Susan’s podcast: 
Clean Heart Club Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clean-heart-club/id1734446957
 
Follow me on my socials!Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville

Jun 10, 2025

33 min

Jun 2, 2025

14 min

You raised them, loved them, sacrificed for them, and now your teen responds with eye rolls, and your adult children ghost you…. Sound familiar, Friends??? It’s time for a new strategy, not one rooted in control, but in connection. Today on Taking Back Happy, we’re talking about how to shift from power struggles to heart-level influence, because joy in this season isn’t just possible, it’s God’s plan for you.
 
Follow me on my socials!Instagram: @ginagranville
Facebook: GinaFromholzGranville
Facebook Group: Taking Back Happy
Tiktok: @gina.granville

Jun 2, 2025

14 min

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