Welcome to Episode 73 of the Don’t You Worry Podcast — and we’re kicking off a brand new mini-series called “Let’s Get Real.” No interviews. No fluff. Just Briley + Britton in the studio talking about the stuff that’s actually happening in our heads.

This week’s topic: Brain Dumping. Because if we’re being honest… our brains stay loud. Thoughts stack up, fear spirals, “what-if’s” start sprinting, and suddenly you’re stressed about something you can’t even explain without sounding dramatic.

In this episode, we unpack a simple but powerful practice we learned from Kate Downing’s Bible study Fighting with Fear: get it out → sort it out → take a step → pray it out.

We talk about:

• why anxiety feels so real (even when it’s lying to you)
• the difference between what’s in your control vs. what’s God’s job
• how spiraling works (and how to stop feeding it)
• and why Job 38 is one of the most humbling reminders that God sees what we can’t

Also… we tell the story of Briley running down a hallway with her eyes closed and learning the hard way why trusting the guide matters. (Yes, there was a wall. Yes, there was a bump. Yes, it’s a whole metaphor.)

So if your mind has been crowded, your heart has been heavy, or you just need a practical way to hand the chaos to God—this one’s for you.

Grab a journal tonight. Brain dump it. Sort it. Step forward. Pray. And let’s get real together.

This week’s episode looks a little different—in the best way.

With Britton under the weather, Briley goes solo and turns the mic outward, inviting you into a personal, honest, and encouraging conversation. From senior year stress, college decisions, snow days, and first-job nerves, to the deeper questions of hearing God’s voice and living with intention, this episode feels like sitting down with a friend who just gets it.

Briley shares two simple but powerful challenges that can reshape your week: • Replace distractions with healthy, fruitful habits • View interruptions not as annoyances, but as opportunities for growth and joy

Rooted in Scripture and real life, this short episode is a gentle reset—perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or unsure of what’s next.

Take a deep breath. Lean in. And don’t you worry—you’re not walking this alone.

🎧 Listen now and step into a week marked by clarity, purpose, and fruit.

What happens when your favorite high school coach sits down in the studio… and gets real about faith, leadership, purpose, and the joy that holds you together?

In Episode 71, Briley and Britton welcome Coach Hardin (Tyler Hardin) — teacher, coach, and FCA sponsor/huddle leader — for an honest, hilarious, and surprisingly deep conversation about life on the field and life with Jesus.

Coach Hardin shares his journey from growing up in church, walking through family hardship, and drifting into “going through the motions,” to a turning-point moment in a college dorm where he realized how empty life felt without God. From there, everything starts changing—through friendship, discipleship, serving, and learning what it really means that “God doesn’t call the equipped… He equips the called.”

You’ll also hear:

• How sports shaped his leadership (and why he wishes he played golf earlier)
• The pressure students feel to be liked vs. the call to be different
• Why boldness isn’t a personality trait—it’s a daily decision
• The shift from “numbers” to depth, and why discipleship multiplies
• A powerful encouragement to teenagers: don’t wish life away—live it

This episode is packed with wisdom for students, parents, leaders, and anyone trying to follow Jesus in real life—messy moments, busy schedules, and all.

🎧 Listen now, and as always… don’t you worry.

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