Hey sis! In this episode, I'm getting real about something I used to struggle with for years: letting anxiety make every single decision for me — even the tiny ones. I share a few embarrassing (and honestly kind of funny) stories about moments I let fear steal my joy, and I open up about how I finally started breaking free using faith instead of worry.

We dig into scripture together, including a powerful lesson from Nehemiah 8:10 and a story about an elephant that completely changed how I think about the "chains" that hold us back. I walk you through the two simple steps that helped me start choosing joy over anxiety — and I think they might just do the same for you.

If you've ever talked yourself out of something good because fear got in the way, this episode is your permission slip to say yes and show up anyway. Grab your coffee and journal, and let's get into it.

In this episode:

• Why anxiety loves to "help" you make decisions and why you shouldn't let it
• A faith-based perspective on freedom from fear and worry
• The two simple steps to start choosing joy today
• Real talk and real encouragement for your week ahead

Tune in for this week's pep talk, and don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it too!

I used to feel stuck googling anxiety remedies at 2am, cycling through the same panic attacks with no real relief until God walked me through a plan that finally broke the cycle for good.

In this episode of the Get Free From Anxiety podcast, I'm opening up about my own years-long battle with anxiety and panic attacks (we're talking multiple attacks a day), and the faith-based framework — I call it "Get a GRIP" — that helped me find lasting peace without medication or a therapist.

We talk about:

• Why so many believers feel shame around struggling with anxiety, and why that shame is a lie
• What Romans 12:2 really means when it says "be transformed by the renewing of your mind"
• Why faith without action won't move the needle on anxiety
• The four-step GRIP method that helped me go from years of panic attacks to freedom in just a few months

If you're tired of fighting anxiety the same old way and ready to try God's way instead, this episode is for you. Grab your journal, your coffee, and let's get into it.

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