Hi (little wave), my name is Hannah and I feel depressed - often. Mental health is surrounded by stigmas, stereotypes, and fears which swarm the air like annoying little bugs. None of these help us out when we're feeling down. Today's discussio

Episode 16: Defining Intentions to Keep Us Going

Jan 26th, 2021 13m 29s

How many times have we been counseled to be intentional with our efforts? With our work? Several years ago, I sustained a serious sports injury that forced me to be intentional with the healing process, and with my academic involvement. Today,

Episode 15: Seeing Compassion in Involvement

Jan 13th, 2021 21m 7s

When 12-year-old Hannah sat down on the bench alongside the Troy High School volleyball team in the first week of moving north, she had no idea what she was in for! The compassion shown to me by those girls (to whom I was only a stranger) would

Episode 14: Finding Balance to Succeed All Year

Jan 5th, 2021 24m 47s

I'm kick-starting this new year with a resolve to find and maintain BALANCE across multiple areas of my life: school, work, social life, health, finances, and the ever-underestimated elements of creativity and comfort zones! Listen in as I shar

Episode 13: The Endings That Influence Us

Dec 29th, 2020 31m 54s

Today I'm ending 2020 by reflecting on some hard goodbyes I've said throughout my life, both temporary and permanent, and I'm asking myself what it is these experiences have taught me. Episode 13 is also wrapping up Season 1 of my life stories

Episode 12: The Christmas I've Never Forgotten

Dec 22nd, 2020 15m 38s

During the week of Christmas, I'm reflecting on one experience many years ago which has blessed my family and brought them closer together. It has taught me greater appreciation for the people I love and it has shown me how lucky I am to have b

Episode 11: The Thing That Lived in the Bush

Dec 15th, 2020 17m 54s

Is the word "boundary" triggering for you? To me, boundaries counteract the potential pitfalls of risk in any context. Life is inherently riddled with risk - but to set boundaries is to invest in a little bit of preservation for your well-being

Episode 10: The Rooster and The Snake

Dec 8th, 2020 26m 32s

Preparation is SUPER important for any sort of goal you have in life, whether it's coming up tomorrow or several years down the road. Training for a marathon, studying for a test, or even buying groceries for dinner tonight - all of this is pre

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My Ordinary Life (Trailer)

Dec 3rd, 2020 28s

Hey there! I’m your host, Hannah Christensen, welcoming you to My Ordinary Life. This is a podcast sharing short stories about family, adventure, friendship, memories, and the extraordinary experiences that come from a seemingly-ordinary life.

Episode 9: The Goats Won't Train Themselves

Dec 1st, 2020 26m 27s

Consistency shows results! Have you ever had a long-term project that you chipped away at, a little at a time, until it was finished? Instead of procrastinating everything until the last moment? Today's episode is all about those long-term comm

Episode 8: The Friend and the Yellow House

Nov 24th, 2020 22m 51s

What good comes from COMPROMISE? There are so, so many circumstances in our lives (no matter what our lives may look like) that can benefit from healthy compromise. It's a magical principle that just fosters relationships so much, while simulta

Episode 7: The Cello in the Wind

Nov 17th, 2020 24m 17s

What do you hold onto when things get really hard? What do you put your hope in? What goals do you appoint as your compass, or what habits help you pull yourself forward? In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how a stubborn little 9-year-ol

Episode 6: Croc in the Gutter

Sep 7th, 2020 22m 5s

I am definitely one to put a lot of weight and value in material things! From the decorations in my living room to the books on my shelves, clothes and shoes I wear, my photography equipment, etc. - I spend a lot of resources investing in thing

Episode 5: The Twenty-Foot Tall Snow Cave

Aug 17th, 2020 18m 10s

Is there something in your life that stresses you out more than usual? Do you assign high value to something that might not actually be worth that much worry? In My Ordinary Life today, I'm sharing a story about feeling small next to a towering

Episode 4: The Wobbly Birdbath

Aug 14th, 2020 22m 3s

Independence. Is it good? Is it bad? What happens when we're TOO independent? Today I'm sharing a couple of short stories from my tiny-person days where I exercised stubborn independence and it came back to bite me. I also offer some thoughts o

Episode 3: The Bricks Around the Flower Bed

Mar 17th, 2020 31m 21s

Hi friends! I'm starting to structure my episodes a little more each round. In this episode, I describe a childhood memory about my mother's flower beds, hint at my obsession with rocks, and preach a little about a certain virus and how it's be

Episode 2: The Fence That Kept Me In

Mar 4th, 2020 24m 3s

In this episode, I'm giving podcasts another go as I learn how to use my new Blue Yeti microphone. This episode was recorded in one take from my front room. As well as discussing limitations and the good/bad associated with them, you'll get to

Episode 1: The Tree My Parents Planted

Oct 20th, 2019 35m 28s

My name's Hannah, and in this first episode of my podcast I'll tell you about the members of my family and the foundation my parents established to help us learn to love each other and become best friends. This episode helps introduce you to th

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