Think Better, Feel Better: How to Renew Your Mind and Speak Life

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Books I mentioned*

When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate, MD

Revealing the Healer by Yvon Attia

Studies referenced

Mindset Matters - Exercise Study

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51389729_Mind-Set_Matters_Exercise_and_the_Placebo_Effect

Placebo as powerful as surgery

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/07/020712075415.htm

In this episode, you will learn:

In this episode, you will learn:

• How your thoughts, words, and beliefs can influence your emotions, stress, habits, and physical well being

• Why the words you speak about yourself, your health, and your future matter

• How repeated thoughts can create patterns that shape the way you experience life

• What neuroplasticity teaches us about the brain’s ability to change

• How stress, expectations, and beliefs can affect the mind and body connection

• What research into epigenetics and the placebo effect may teach us about the relationship between beliefs and health

• What Scripture says about renewing your mind and speaking life

• Why biblical hope is different from denying pain or pretending everything is fine

• How gratitude can shift your focus without dismissing difficult circumstances

• Practical ways to recognize negative patterns and replace them with truthful, hopeful, and life giving thoughts and words

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Do you feel lonely, disconnected, or like meaningful friendship has become harder to find?

We live in a world where we are constantly connected through our phones, yet many of us feel more alone than ever. In this episode of Faith Fueled Living, Kristin explores why God never intended us to carry life’s burdens by ourselves and why genuine community is essential to our emotional, spiritual, and physical well being.

Through biblical wisdom, personal reflection, and practical encouragement, you will discover how being fully present, sharing a meal, extending an invitation, and showing up for someone can create the connection we are all craving. Kristin also explores the powerful symbolism of gathering around the table and how simple acts of Christian hospitality can turn strangers into friends.

If you have been feeling isolated, longing for deeper friendships, or waiting for someone else to reach out first, this episode will encourage you to take one small step toward connection. Your presence may be exactly what someone else needs, and theirs may be what you need too.

• God created us for relationships, not isolation or self sufficiency.

• Feeling lonely does not mean something is wrong with you. It may mean you need more meaningful connection.

• Scripture calls us to notice others, carry one another’s burdens, and remain actively involved in each other’s lives.

• Being connected online cannot replace the emotional and spiritual benefits of being present with people.

• Sharing a meal is one of the simplest ways to deepen friendships and create a sense of belonging.

• Meaningful community rarely happens by accident. Someone has to extend the invitation.

• You do not need a perfect home, elaborate meal, or large gathering to practice hospitality.

• Presence is one of the most powerful and practical ways we can show love.

• A small act of reaching out can become the beginning of an important friendship.

Think of one person you can invite, call, visit, or share a meal with this week. Do not wait until your schedule, home, or circumstances feel perfect. Take one simple step toward connection.

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Books I mentioned

Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara #ad

Everybody Always by Bob Goff #ad

Every Table an Alter by Ian Simkins #ad

The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell #ad

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You pray about your dreams, purpose, family, work, or next season, but still find yourself trying to control every detail. You believe God is faithful, yet trusting Him with the outcome can feel much harder than saying you trust Him.

In this episode, I share my own struggle with self reliance and what I am learning about releasing control, depending on God, and trusting His timing. We will talk about the difference between taking faithful action and striving to make everything happen on our own.

You will also be encouraged to recognize the gifts God has already placed within you, remain faithful in seasons of slow growth, and stop measuring God’s faithfulness by how quickly your circumstances change.

If you are tired of carrying the pressure to figure everything out, this conversation will help you surrender what is beyond your control and move forward with greater peace, patience, and faith.

1. Why capable, responsible women often struggle to release control
2. How self reliance can quietly create anxiety, pressure, and exhaustion
3. The difference between faithful action and striving in your own strength
4. How to trust God when progress feels slow or your future is uncertain
5. Why waiting does not mean God has forgotten you
6. How your gifts may point toward the purpose God is asking you to pursue
7. What it looks like to surrender the outcome while continuing to take the next faithful step

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What is staying comfortable costing you?

In this final episode of our summer series on joy, we are talking about the hidden cost of staying inside your comfort zone. Familiar routines may feel safe, but they can also keep you stuck, disconnected, and missing the experiences that make you feel fully alive.

You will discover why joy often requires courage, how new experiences can bring fresh energy and meaning to your life, and what can happen when you stop letting fear make your decisions. You do not need to make a dramatic change. Sometimes one small step, one new connection, or one brave yes can open the door to more joy.

We will also explore how partnering with God can help you move beyond fear, recognize the opportunities in front of you, and live with greater purpose. If life has started to feel predictable or flat, this episode will encourage you to take one simple step beyond what feels familiar.

• Staying comfortable may feel safe, but it can quietly cost you joy, growth, and meaningful experiences.
• You do not need to completely change your life to feel more alive.
• Small, courageous choices can interrupt routine and create new energy.
• Fear often keeps us from opportunities God may be placing in front of us.
• Joy is frequently found in simple experiences, meaningful relationships, and being fully present.
• Partnering with God gives us courage to move forward even when the outcome is uncertain.
• Stepping outside your comfort zone can help you reconnect with your purpose and with parts of yourself you may have forgotten.

Join us for Joy Camp Summer here - https://kristinfitch.com/joy

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What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances but the way you're thinking about them?

In this episode of Faith Fueled Living, we're exploring what Scripture says about renewing your mind and how your thoughts influence your emotions, your relationships, your faith, and the direction of your life.

If you've been stuck in negative thinking, discouragement, fear, or constantly expecting the worst, this episode offers practical biblical encouragement to help you shift your focus back to God's truth.

You'll discover why what you repeatedly notice, believe, and speak matters, how gratitude changes your perspective, and simple questions you can ask yourself to interrupt unhealthy thought patterns. You'll also learn how prayer, Scripture, and intentional mindset shifts can help you experience more peace, hope, joy, and confidence in God's promises.

Whether you're walking through a difficult season or simply want to develop a healthier mindset rooted in faith, this episode will encourage you to think differently and live with greater purpose.

• Why your thoughts shape your daily experience.
• What the Bible teaches about renewing your mind.
• How to recognize negative thought patterns.
• Practical ways to replace lies with God's truth.
• The connection between gratitude, hope, and joy.
• Questions that help you shift your perspective.
• How your words influence your faith and those around you.

Remember: you can't always control your circumstances, but with God's help, you can choose what you focus on.

Join us for Joy Camp Summer here - https://kristinfitch.com/joy

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• Your thoughts influence your emotions, actions, and spiritual growth.
• Renewing your mind begins with recognizing unhealthy thinking patterns.
• What you focus on becomes more noticeable in your daily life.
• Gratitude changes your perspective and strengthens hope.
• Speaking God's truth over your circumstances builds faith.
• Scripture provides a foundation for lasting peace and confidence.
• Hope grows when you intentionally look for God's goodness.
• Small daily mindset shifts can lead to lasting transformation.
• Your attitude affects not only your own life but the people around you.
• God invites us to replace fear, worry, and negativity with truth and trust.

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Have you ever wondered if God could really use your gifts, experiences, or passions to make a difference?

So many women spend years believing they need more knowledge, more confidence, more time, or more resources before they can step into their calling. But throughout Scripture, God consistently starts with what people already have.

In this episode, Kristin explores powerful biblical stories, including the widow and the oil, the parable of the talents, and Bezalel's God given creativity, to show how God often multiplies the gifts we've overlooked. You'll be encouraged to recognize the unique abilities, experiences, and passions He's already placed in your life and discover how using them can serve others, strengthen your faith, and even create provision for your family.

If you've been asking, "What is God calling me to do?" or "Do I really have anything to offer?" this episode will encourage you to stop waiting and start stewarding what God has already placed in your hands.

• God often begins with what we already have, not what we wish we had.
• Your gifts, experiences, and passions were given to serve others and glorify God.
• Fear, comparison, and perfectionism often keep us from stepping into our calling.
• Faithful stewardship opens the door for God to multiply our impact.
• Your work can become an act of worship when it reflects God's purpose.
• Serving others through your gifts can bring both meaning and practical provision.
• Small acts of obedience today can create a lasting legacy tomorrow.

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Are your daily habits moving you closer to the life you want... or quietly taking you further away from it?

The truth is, our lives aren't shaped by one big decision. They're shaped by the small choices we make every single day.

In this episode, Kristin shares a powerful story about an elderly neighbor that sparked a fresh perspective on aging, health, purpose, and living intentionally. Together, you'll explore how your routines, priorities, and daily habits are creating your future, whether you realize it or not.

You'll be encouraged to ask honest questions: What am I moving toward? What do I need to let go of? And what small changes can I make today that will lead to a healthier, more joyful, and more purposeful life?

If you've been feeling like you're simply going through the motions, this episode will inspire you to begin living with greater intention, one choice at a time.

Question for today: What direction are your daily choices taking you?

• Your future is shaped by the small choices you make every day.
• Daily habits either move you toward the life you want or away from it.
• Living intentionally requires deciding both what to pursue and what to leave behind.
• Caring for your physical health allows you to continue serving God and others well.
• Building a meaningful life starts with consistent, everyday actions.
• Your priorities are revealed by how you spend your time and energy.
• It's never too late to make small changes that lead to lasting transformation.

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Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, What's really driving my decisions?

So often we think we're making choices based on wisdom or responsibility, but underneath the surface, fear may be influencing far more than we realize. Fear of failure. Fear of rejection. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of not having enough. Fear of missing God's plan.

In this episode, Kristin explores a powerful insight from Peter Crone about how fear quietly shapes our lives and why we can never find peace by chasing safety through fear. Together, we'll look at what Scripture says about living from faith instead of fear and how curiosity, trust, and God's love can begin replacing anxiety as the foundation for our decisions.

If you've been overthinking, feeling stuck, or carrying constant worry, this episode will help you recognize what's been driving you and show you a better way forward.

• Fear often influences our choices more than we realize.
• Decisions rooted in fear rarely produce lasting peace.
• God's Word repeatedly calls us to live by faith instead of fear.
• Curiosity opens the door to growth, while fear keeps us stuck.
• Recognizing the fears beneath our actions is the first step toward freedom.
• We can replace fear based thinking with trust, peace, and God's truth.
• Living from love instead of fear changes the way we approach relationships, purpose, and everyday decisions.

Join us for Joy Camp Summer here - https://kristinfitch.com/joy

Grab the Rewire Your Mind: From Negativity to Joy- download here.

Grab the Joy Rising- Daily Gratitude & Joy Journal here.

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Ready to take your first step towards a more joyful, faith-filled life? Download our Reignite Your Passion Workbook and start living with purpose today!

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