Have you ever reacted to a situation and immediately wondered, "Why did I just respond like that?" If you’re an empath who constantly absorbs other people's emotional weight, or if you feel like past, hurt versions of yourself keep taking the wheel when stress hits, this episode will help you reclaim the driver's seat.

In this deep dive, Marlena shares a powerful mindset model called "The Bus" to help you distinguish between your present redeemed self, past versions of you that need releasing, and emotional baggage that was never yours to carry in the first place.

Inside this episode, we’re unpacking:

• The Bus Analogy & Unacknowledged Passengers: How past versions of you (and other people's drama) hijack your reactions and steer your daily choices.
• Empath Boundaries & Spiritual Discernment: Why you can carry someone in prayer without letting their emotional turmoil take over your peace.
• Forgiving vs. Releasing: Why extending forgiveness on paper isn't the same as releasing the physical and emotional hold of past trauma.
• Morning Self vs. Evening Self: How to recognize your peak clarity hours, protect your energy when depleted, and write down the vision (Habakkuk 2:2) when you are sharpest.

You are no longer that wounded child or exhausted past version of yourself. You are equipped, redeemed, and seated in authority today. Take a deep breath and let's clear out the bus together.

Resources

• Purchase the Abiding Grace Planner: https://livingsimplyredeemed.com/product/abiding-grace-planner/
• Socials and Such on Linktree: https://livingsimplyredeemed.com/product/abiding-grace-planner/
• Subscribe to the LivingSimplyRedeemed Newsletter: https://living-simply-redeemed.ck.page/6803ad07bb
• Official Website: LivingSimplyRedeemed.com

Where to Listen & Subscribe

• YouTube Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@marlenajsmith
• Apple & Spotify Podcasts via Transistor FM: https://livingsimplyredeemed.transistor.fm/

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