LifeSpring Counseling Services, PLLC

09/25/2026

💖✨ NEW EPISODE ✨💖

Episode 48 — Learning to Notice: A Living Cycle of Becoming

What comes before awareness?

I’ve been sitting with that question, and it led me somewhere I didn’t expect. Maybe growth isn’t a straight line at all? Maybe it’s a living cycle of becoming?

In this episode, I’m sharing what I’m learning about intentionally noticing—our lives, our bodies, the people around us, the radiance hidden in ordinary moments, and especially the ways God may already be at work.
There it is. ❤️

🎙️ Episode 48 of The Radiant You! Podcast is available!
https://youtu.be/D0Vff9RBnu4

08/18/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE of The Radiant You!

“Gaga, am I your favorite?”

That funny little question from my babes started me thinking...

Why do we want to be the favorite?

And what happens when favoritism—intentional or not—affects who gets noticed, encouraged, developed, or given another opportunity?

I found myself thinking about families, teachers, coaches, athletes...and even the ways we compare and rank ourselves.

And then I looked at the date.

Seventeen years ago today, our daughter-in-law Shelly saved our son Aaron's life.

I couldn't have planned the timing of this episode any better!

So in Episode 47, we're getting curious about favoritism, expectations, comparison, Scripture, breaking patterns we've inherited—and recognizing the unique gifts in every person.

And yes, I finally answer the question:

“Gaga, who IS your favorite?”

One thought I hope stays with you:

✨💖 Special isn't the same as favorite.💖✨️

Maybe our job isn't to rank people's gifts but to recognize them, nurture them, and give them room to grow.

🎧 https://youtu.be/MiDzKJQCtIE?is=JF8aphAYEB5xT5Fo

✨️💖✨ Shine your light and be The Radiant You!

Episode 47 | Favoritism: What It Does to Kids, Families & Teams“G...

07/21/2026

✨ NEW EPISODE IS LIVE! ✨

The Radiant You! Episode 46: How to Release Control & Become the Woman God Created You to Be

Have you ever found yourself holding so tightly to the picture you had for your life that you missed the beautiful one God was unfolding?

I know I have.

In this final episode of my Damascus journey, I'm sharing the greatest lesson God taught me during my Sacred Pause in Damascus, Virginia.

It wasn't simply about slowing down. It wasn't even about stress.

It was about learning to release my grip so I could trust the Artist.

In this episode:
🤲 How to release control without giving up your dreams.
🌿 Five simple practices that have helped me loosen my grip and trust God more deeply.
✨ What it really means to become the woman God created you to be.

One of my favorite discoveries from this journey is this:

"Planning is wisdom. Gripping is fear."

And perhaps my favorite reminder: "You don't have to know the whole picture. You only have to trust the Artist."

If you've been carrying stress, trying to control outcomes, or wondering why life isn't unfolding the way you imagined - listen in!

I hope this episode encourages you to loosen your grip and make room for what God is doing.

🎧 Listen here!
I'd love to hear from you.

What picture might God be inviting you to loosen your grip on this season? I'd love to hear from you!

Shine your light & Be The Radiant You!

https://youtu.be/M7aQhtr98dI?is=Asp6xFe60eNMR_7w

Have you ever felt exhausted trying to hold everything together?D...

05/07/2026

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05/02/2026

🌿Happy 8-Year Anniversary, LifeSpring Counseling Services, PLLC! 🌿

🎉 Eight years ago, LifeSpring Counseling Services opened its doors with a simple yet powerful mission: Helping You to Hope.

What began as a vision has grown into a space where healing happens, stories are honored, and lives are gently transformed.

Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of walking alongside individuals, couples, and families through both the heavy and the hopeful moments of life.

We’ve witnessed courage in the midst of struggle. Resilience rising through adversity. And the quiet, beautiful unfolding of growth, one step at a time.

We are incredibly grateful for the trust our clients place in us, the heart and dedication of our team, and the continued support of our community. You are all part of this story.

As we step into year eight, we do so with full hearts—continuing to create a safe, compassionate space where hope is restored, healing is nurtured, and radiance can shine.

✨ Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to continued growth, connection, and hope. ✨

💖 Lissa & Randy

04/09/2026

The Radiant You! Podcast
✨💖New Episode is Live💖✨

Why am I so tired all the time… even when I’m doing everything right?

If you’ve been feeling:
*exhausted but can’t fully rest
*overwhelmed but still showing up
*wired… and tired at the same time
This episode is for you!

I’m kicking off a new series:
Stress, Cortisol & Calm

And we’re talking about:
*what stress is actually doing in your body
*how cortisol works (and why it’s not the enemy)
*what high-functioning stress really looks like
*and how to begin finding calm again

✨ You are not broken.
✨ Your body has been protecting you.

This is a gentle place to begin understanding… and coming back to yourself.

🎧 Listen here: https://youtu.be/ax8vvoIegNw?si=zr-L8JNEZFQQrwBe

💬 I’d love to hear from you...does this resonate?

Why am I so tired all the time—even when I’m doing everything right?In this episode of The Radiant You! Podcast, we begin a new series:✨ Stress, Cortisol & C...

03/31/2026

WE DID IT AGAIN! 💖

💪✨ NEW EPISODE — Grit & Glow ✨💪

“What’s your secret?”

We’ve been asked that question for years…

And the truth is—we don’t have one.

But we have noticed a few things that have helped us through the years—through different seasons, challenges, growth, and a lot of real life.

In this episode, we share 6 things that have truly made a difference in our marriage—not as a formula, but as what we’ve lived.

💛 Showing up
💪 Choosing each other
💛 Accepting differences
💪 Laughing along the way
💛 Continuing to grow
💪 Supporting each other’s interests, gifts, and growth

We also share a little of the “why” behind these—what research says and what we’ve experienced ourselves.

And just to be real…
this episode is beautifully imperfect.

You’ll see us looking at notes, working through first-time jitters, and doing our best not to miss anything.

Because just like life…
we’re learning as we go.

🎧 Listen here: https://youtu.be/vTnLcINAfnQ?si=rJW176YnhEsqrvTG

Life takes grit.💪
And it deserves glow.✨️

What’s the secret to a strong marriage?After decades of marriage, raising three children, building a life together, and now watching our eight grandchildren ...

03/16/2026

💖Radiance doesn’t disappear when life gets full. It grows deeper roots.💖✨️

Today’s episode is a special revisit.

✨ Episode Alert – The Radiant You! Podcast ✨

Sometimes life isn’t just busy…
it’s much.

The kind of season where everything seems to happen at once — responsibilities, emotions, opportunities, and change. Beautiful things… and stretching things… often all at the same time.

For Season 5, Episode 5, I’m revisiting a conversation from Season 3 that feels just as meaningful today as when it first aired.

💖Rooted When Life Is Full: Staying Radiant Through the Seasons That Are Much💖

In this episode, we talk about how to stay grounded and radiant when life feels overwhelming, and why having your “4-Quarter Crew” — those few trusted people who help hold you steady — matters more than we sometimes realize.
Because the truth is…
four quarters are often worth more than a hundred pennies.

Together we explore:
• Why even positive life changes can feel overwhelming
• The power of meaningful relationships
• How faith and purpose anchor us in full seasons
• Simple ways to protect your energy and stay radiant

If you're in a season where life feels full, stretched, or a little overwhelming… this episode is a gentle reminder:
✨️ Radiance doesn’t disappear when life gets full.
It grows deeper roots.✨️

🎧 Season 5 Episode 5 is live now.
Listen here: https://youtu.be/2ZoxKRt6MjE?si=7SAhmbM1u--j54q2

Life has a way of getting full. And not just “busy calendar” full—sometimes it’s MUCH. The kind of season where big emotions, big responsibilities, and big c...

03/05/2026

🌿"Healing conversations don’t always have to happen inside four walls" - Randy Cole

At LifeSpring Counseling Services, Randy Cole, MA, LPC is now offering Walk & Talk Therapy, a counseling option for clients who feel more comfortable processing life while walking outdoors in nature.

For many people, being outside can make it easier to open up. Movement, fresh air, and the rhythm of walking often help conversations flow more naturally and comfortably than sitting across from a desk.

Randy believes that clients are the experts of their own lives.
Rather than handing out answers, his approach is to work alongside his clients—helping them explore what’s going on, understand patterns, and identify what truly works for them. Together, they build a plan that fits their unique life and experiences.

In Randy’s words:
“My goal isn’t to give someone the answers. My goal is to work with them. They are the experts of what’s happening in their lives—what works for them and what doesn’t. Together we figure out what works best.”

When clients work with Randy, his hope is that they walk away with something deeper than temporary solutions.

He hopes they walk away with empowerment and:

✨ The confidence to face difficult moments
✨ Tools they can continue to use long after counseling ends
✨ A belief in their ability to work through challenges
✨ The ability to say, “I’ve been through something like this before, and I know I can handle it.”

Randy’s goal is that as life brings new challenges down the road, clients remember the work they did together and feel more capable, more confident, and more prepared to navigate what comes next.

🌿 Randy currently has daytime and evening openings available.

If you or someone you know would benefit from counseling—whether in a traditional office setting or through Walk & Talk Therapy outdoors—we would love to help.

📞 Connect with LifeSpring Counseling Services to learn more or schedule an appointment. 517-244-6050

Check out our website for more information, too: www.lifespringcounselingservices.com

03/03/2026

✨ New Episode Alert!✨️
Do It Unprepared and With Self-Doubt… But BE RADIANT! S5: Ep 4

Have you ever waited to feel more confident before taking a step?
More clarity.
More certainty.
More “readiness.”

What if radiance doesn’t come from feeling prepared but from moving anyway?

In this episode, I share honestly about seasons when I didn’t feel ready — and why courage, not confidence, is what builds radiance.

If you’ve been hesitating, questioning yourself, or waiting for the “right” moment… this one is for you.

💖You don’t have to feel fearless.
You just have to be willing.💖

🎧 Listen now!
https://youtu.be/4h0POv6iJ20?si=wBDuRCZmrSFVJdRt

Are you struggling with self-doubt? Waiting to feel confident before you take your next step?In this episode of The Radiant You Podcast, we talk about how to...