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Episode 12

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by diet rules or ashamed for not eating “perfectly,” you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re calling out the confusion and fear around food — and replacing it with grace, truth, and tools that actually support your health.

You’ll hear from both a Christian coach and a doctor about how to discern truth, break free from fear, and build lasting habits that nourish your body and soul.

This conversation is for the woman tired of noise, shame, and extremes — and ready for clarity, confidence, and Christ-centered care.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear:

• Why food guilt and fear-based motivation won’t lead to sustainable change
• What a physician recommends when you want simple habits with big health impact
• The surprising relationship between diet culture, anxiety, and spiritual disconnection
• How to shift your motivation from shame to stewardship so you can sustain growth long-term
• A simple mindset + habit shift to help you feel more confident and motivated in your body

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

This week's gentle action helps you reconnect with your why, quiet the external noise, and create lasting motivation that aligns with your faith and values. You’ll walk away with a clearer head, a centered heart, and one small step toward honoring your body without shame.

📖 References:

• EP 2: Holistic Wellness Episode
• 1 Corinthians 9:27 — Your body is a kingdom tool to steward
• Galatians 6:2 — Bearing one another’s burdens in love
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 — Taking thoughts captive and making them obedient to Christ

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Episode 11

Struggling with control, worry, and endless what-ifs? In this episode, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason share five practical, biblical steps to help you release control, stop gripping so tightly, and practice daily surrender. If you’re tired of spiraling and ready to trust God with your future, this episode will show you how to let go and find peace.

What You’ll Hear

• Why questioning God is not irreverent, and how Scripture models honest wrestling with Him
• The difference between productive worry and unproductive worry
• Signs you may be struggling with control issues (and how they affect body, mind, and spirit)
• Mason and Brooklynn’s personal stories of surrender, including foster care and daily anxieties
• A simple 5-step framework (inspired by David’s laments in the Psalms) to release your fears and build the habit of trust

📬Need Prayer? Have Questions?

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Quick Win Habit Practice

A 5-Step Surrender Framework (inspired by the Psalms)

References

• Episode 9 (Agency and Habits)
• Psalm 13, 42, 55 (David’s laments)
• Lamentations 1–3
• Genesis 1:26–31 (God-given dominion and agency)
• Matthew 26:39 (Jesus in Gethsemane)
• Hebrews 4:16 (approach God’s throne boldly)

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Episode 10

If anxiety hijacks your prayer time, if your mind won’t settle, and you wonder if God is disappointed in you, this episode will change the way you see it. Discover why those racing thoughts might actually be invitations from God… and how prayer can become a doorway to peace, healing, and surrender.

⏱️What You’ll Hear:

· Why anxiety in prayer doesn’t mean you’re failing spiritually

· How to know the difference between a miracle and a healing process

· The most overlooked causes of anxiety (including spiritual warfare)

· What to do if someone told you to “just have more faith”

· A mindset shift that turns wandering thoughts into a personal prayer map

· A simple 3-step rhythm to help you refocus and connect with God

🌿Quick Win Practice:

Try this 3-step rhythm during your next prayer time:

1. Write down your distracting thoughts.

2. Look for repeating patterns across a few days.

3. Lift the paper to God — physically surrender what’s weighing on you.

📖Bible Verses Referenced:

· Psalm 139:23–24

· 1 Peter 5:7

· Luke 12:22–30

· Psalm 46:1–2

· John 17:3

📬Need Prayer? Have Questions?

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📣Coming Next Week:

What do you do when life doesn’t go how you hoped — and there’s nothing you can do to change it? In Episode 11, we’ll help you cope with what you can’t control… and build grounded, grace-filled habits that help you let go.

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Episode 9

Racing thoughts. Tight chest. Exhaustion you can’t explain. If you’ve been silently suffering, wondering whether it’s stress or something deeper — this episode is for you.

We break down anxiety symptoms in the body and mind, how anxiety affects habit formation, and why getting help is not weakness, it’s wisdom. You’ll learn the difference between worry and clinical anxiety, hear hope-filled insight from both a Biblical counselor and a family physician, and explore gentle, faith-based options for support and relief.

We also address the rising trend of anxiety pens and other quick fix gimmicks and why real, lasting relief comes from truth and trusted care, not trendy shortcuts. Anxiety isn't just mental, it affects our body, habits, relationships, and spirit. That's why true healing takes a holistic approach that addresses the whole person.

🌿 This Week’s Gentle Step:

Instead of a “quick win,” we’re offering a gentle step — a self-evaluation called the Beck Anxiety Inventory. This 21-question checklist helps you notice what symptoms you’ve experienced over the past week — and how strongly. It’s not a diagnosis, but it can be a helpful tool to bring with you to a trusted healthcare provider. It can also give you language for what you’ve been carrying — and that’s a powerful step toward healing.

Click Here for the PDF: Beck Anxiety Inventory

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📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
• 1 Peter 2:9 – “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood…”

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) — Statistics on clinical anxiety

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📣 Coming Next Week:

If someone’s ever told you to “just pray more” when you were anxious… Episode 10 is for you. We’re talking about why anxiety is not just a faith issue — and how shame has silenced far too many Christian women.

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Episode 8

What do you do when a milestone — a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or special event — doesn’t feel like it’s worth celebrating?

In this deeply personal, reflective episode, Brooklynn shares what it’s like to turn 30 in the middle of illness, grief, and emotional exhaustion — and why it’s okay if your milestone moment looks nothing like you imagined. If you’ve ever struggled to celebrate when life feels heavy, this conversation will help you:

• Release the guilt of not “feeling happy enough” for a big day.
• Honor your capacity without faking joy.
• Find small, sacred ways to mark a milestone in hard seasons.
• Give yourself compassion when expectations and reality don’t match.

Whether you’re navigating loss, burnout, disappointment, or a different kind of season, you’ll hear hope-filled encouragement to slow down, breathe, and let God meet you right where you are.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why milestone moments can feel heavy during grief, burnout, or transition.
• The biggest lesson Brooklynn is taking from her 20s into her 30s.
• Three gentle anchors for navigating hard holidays or birthdays: Pause, Honor, Remember
• A gentle, grace-filled way to define success in a new decade or chapter.
• How to create sacred, pressure-free ways to honor milestones when you don’t feel like celebrating.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced

• Ephesians 2:10
• Isaiah 40:31
• Proverbs 16:9

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Episode 7

How can productivity be measured?

Why is productivity important?

And what are the best productivity tools?

If you’ve been asking these questions or quietly wondering why you can’t seem to “keep up” you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: God’s definition of productivity isn’t about constant output, a perfect to-do list, or hitting every goal without rest. It’s about faithfulness, presence, and honoring the capacity He’s given you in this season.

We won’t always have “high output” days and that’s okay. In this short but heartfelt episode, Brooklynn shares how compassionate productivity has helped her navigate sickness, family emergencies, and grief without slipping into guilt or comparison. We are exploring what it means to measure productivity by God’s standards, release the pressure of comparison, and remember that small, faithful steps still matter deeply to Him.

What You’ll Hear

• How to practice compassionate productivity in busy, hard, or low-energy seasons
• Why small beginnings still matter deeply to God
• What Scripture says about working with all your heart, even on “low capacity” days
• A fresh perspective on measuring productivity by faithfulness instead of output

📬 Need Prayer? Have Questions?

We’d love to hear from you. Email us anytime at godlyhabitspodcast@gmail.com

📖 Bible Verses Referenced

• Zechariah 4:10
• Colossians 3:23
• 1 Corinthians 10:31

📚Previous Episodes

Episode on Rest: Chaos to Calm: Why Stress Might Be Sabotaging Your Habits

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📣 Coming Next Week

Turning 30 in the middle of grief — what to do when you don’t want to celebrate a milestone and how to honor where you are without guilt or pressure.

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Episode 6

Walking might just be the most underrated wellness habit you’re not using — and it’s free, simple, and deeply restorative. In this episode, we explore why walking for wellness is one of the most effective habits for overwhelmed Christian women looking to rebuild their health after burnout.

Dr. Mason shares research on how walking improves weight loss, stress, joint pain, cravings, and heart health, while Brooklynn unpacks how this gentle rhythm helped her reconnect with her body, mind, and faith.

Whether you’re healing, anxious, or just too exhausted to start something new, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to overhaul your life to make meaningful change. Sometimes the smallest steps — like going for a walk — make the biggest difference.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear

• Why walking is a powerful, God-designed habit
• Research on how walking impacts your joints, cravings, and weight
• A personal story of how walking became a core habit
• What Scripture says about honoring God with our bodies
• How walking improves emotional and relational health
• A grace-filled habit to practice walking as worship this week

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

Walking as Worship

Before your next walk, take 30 seconds to pause. At the starting point, mentally set down your to-do list. Imagine leaving your stress behind. Then as you walk, engage your five senses. What do you see, smell, hear? Begin thanking God for small things — your breath, the breeze, the trees, the ability to move. Gratitude shifts your mindset. Presence calms your nervous system. If that feels hard, start by playing a Christian playlist to help anchor your focus. This isn’t about performance — it’s about presence. A walk can become a holy reset.

📚 Articles & Research Referenced

· Taylor, A. H., & Oliver, A. J. (2009). Acute effects of brisk walking on urges to eat chocolate, mood, and hunger in regular chocolate eaters. Appetite, 52(1), 155–160.

· Hayashi, T., Tsumura, K., Suematsu, C., Okada, K., Fujii, S., & Endo, G. (1999). Walking to work and the risk for hypertension in men: the Osaka Health Survey. Annals of internal medicine, 131(1), 21–26.

· Greenleaf, A. T., Williams, J. M., Leibsohn, J., Park, J., & Walther, B. (2023). Put on your walking shoes: A phenomenological study of clients’ experience of Walk and Talk Therapy. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Romans 12:1 — “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”

• Matthew 11:30 — “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

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📣 Coming Next Week:

Next week, we’re talking about how to forgive yourself for past habit failures and what’s keeping you stuck from moving forward. This episode will help you release guilt and start fresh with grace.

Legal Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. Always consult your doctor or therapist for personalized support.

Episode 5

Stress isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s often the hidden reason our habits don’t stick. In this episode of Godly Habits, we’re unpacking how chronic stress affects your mind, body, and spirit — and how learning to manage it is the key to consistent, Christ-centered wellness. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck in survival mode, this conversation will help you slow down and reconnect with what really matters.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear:

• Why stress management is foundational for habit success
• The surprising ways stress drains your energy and discipline
• A biblical perspective on rest and wellness from Jesus’ life
• A quick win that helps you discover how you naturally connect with God
• How one simple shift can bring more peace, clarity, and consistency into your rhythms

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

Take the free Spiritual Pathways Quiz (link below) to discover how you most naturally connect with God. Once you identify your top pathway, try one small practice that aligns with it this week — whether it’s a walk in nature, time in solitude, or a moment of creative worship. This isn’t about pressure — it’s about peace. Let God meet you in the space where your soul feels most at home.

Sacred Pathway Quiz: sacred-pathways-quiz.pdf

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Matthew 11:30 — “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
• Mark 1:32–34 — Jesus ministering under pressure
• Mark 6:31 — “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:

• Ripley, J. S., & Worthington, E. L., Jr. (2014). Couple therapy: A new hope-focused approach. InterVarsity Press Academic.
• Arloski, M. (2014). Wellness coaching for lasting lifestyle change. Whole Person Associates.
• Norcross & VandenBos — “Self-care is not a narcissistic luxury… it is a clinical necessity.”
• • Ilardi, S. (2009). The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs. Da Capo Lifelong Books.

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📣 Coming Next Week:

We’re shifting the focus to the body — and the surprising impact of one small, overlooked habit: walking. Dr. Howe and Brooklynn will share why this simple rhythm is a powerful, God-designed way to support your mental, physical, and spiritual health. You don’t have to overhaul your life to start healing — sometimes, the smallest steps make the biggest difference.

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