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EPISODE 23

Do you feel stuck in survival mode — spiritually drained, emotionally exhausted, or unsure how to build habits that actually last into the New Year? Many Christian women enter January wanting change but already feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or hesitant to start again.

In this episode of Godly Habits, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason Howe redefine wellness through a biblical, whole-person lens — helping you move away from hustle, pressure, and shame, and toward sustainable habits rooted in grace.

You’ll learn how to approach New Year habits without becoming a “new you,” how holistic wellness supports your body, mind, spirit, and relationships, and how to build habits that fit your real life — not an ideal version of yourself.

This conversation offers clarity, peace, and encouragement for Christian women who want growth without burnout, and faith-aligned habits that heal over time.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear

• Why “New Year, New You” pressure often leads to burnout instead of lasting change
• A biblical, whole-person definition of wellness that brings clarity and peace
• How habits built from love — not hustle or shame — are more sustainable
• Why physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health are deeply connected
• Medical and real-life insight on why narrow views of health leave many women stuck

Quick Win Practice: The Holistic Habit Stack

In this episode, we introduce a simple way to build habits without starting from scratch: intentionally adding meaning to a habit you already have.

Instead of piling on more discipline, this practice helps you support multiple areas of wellness — physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual — using rhythms that already exist in your life.

The result is less pressure, more sustainability, and habits that actually fit your current season.

Bible Verses Referenced

• 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
• 1 Corinthians 10:31
• Proverbs 17:22
• 1 Timothy 4:8
• Galatians 6:9

Earlier Episode Referenced

• Episode 2 — Redefining Wellness for Christian Women
• Episode 3 — Burnout Talk

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Episode 22

If you’ve been feeling the weight of loss, grief, or control this holiday season — or if joy feels harder to find — this short episode will help you breathe again. Together, we’re exploring one cozy Christian habit that brings renewed joy and deeper trust in God’s care: gratitude.

Dr. Mason shares a gentle holiday check-in about staying grounded through change, while Brooklynn offers a faith-filled reflection on how gratitude softens grief, loosens control, and restores peace in the middle of life’s noise.

This is your invitation to slow down, release the pressure to do it all, and rediscover the quiet joy that comes from noticing God’s goodness — right where you are.

What You’ll Hear

• How gratitude renews joy and strengthens trust in God
• Why letting go of control leads to peace, not perfection
• A gentle reflection for those navigating loss or grief this season
• Practical ways to pause, notice, and rest in God’s presence

Quick-Win Practice

Sometime this week — maybe while wrapping gifts or sipping coffee — pause for a moment of gratitude.

Name three simple things God has given you today: breath, warmth, a kind word, a small joy. Let your awareness of His presence renew joy and build trust that He’s still providing, even when life feels uncertain.

Bible Verses Referenced

• Philippians 4:6–7 — “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God…”
• Psalm 100:4 — “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise…”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

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EPISODE 21

Peace becomes possible when we set down what isn’t ours to carry — and turn our gaze from the urgent and noisy back to Jesus, one moment at a time.

In this devotional-style episode for Christian women navigating holiday stress, we turn to Exodus 18 to see how Moses handled burnout, overwhelm, and carrying more than God asked him to. We explore how to calm the holiday chaos, reduce stress, create healthy boundaries,
outsource wisely, and return to a rhythm of peace and presence. If you’re longing for a holiday that feels grounded, purposeful, and centered on what matters most, this gentle teaching will help
you release what God never asked you to carry.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode
• How Moses’ burnout in Exodus 18 mirrors the emotional load women carry during the holidays
• Why wise boundaries and shared responsibilities are biblical, not selfish
• How to reduce stress by saying no, doing less, and protecting what matters
• How outsourcing (Jethro-style) brings peace, not guilt
• A tender real-life story of a simplified Christmas that brought deeper joy
• How shifting your approach can bless your whole family

Reflection (Quick Win)
This episode ends with a guided moment to help you pause before you step into the holiday season.

It’s designed to give you:
• Clarity on what truly matters to you this year
• Courage to say no to what drains your peace
• A sense of permission to do less without guilt

Related Episodes

Burnout Episode

Scripture Mentioned
• Exodus 14 — The Red Sea
• Exodus 16 — Manna
• Exodus 17 — Water + Amalek
• Exodus 18 — Moses, Jethro, shared leadership
• Exodus 19 — Arrival at Sinai
• Hebrews 12:1–2 — Looking to Jesus

Music

Winter's Tale by Roger Gabaldà

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Episode 20

Feeling anxious and wondering how you will keep your healthy habits this holiday season? Learn how faith-based self-forgiveness and grace can calm your mind, release perfectionism, and help you stay consistent through Thanksgiving and Christmas.

What You’ll Hear

• Why anxiety and guilt rise during Thanksgiving and Christmas—and what’s happening in your body
• How perfectionism and the inner critic sabotage your peace and motivation
• A biblical and healing-centered look at self-forgiveness and sustainable habits
• Dr. Mason’s medical insight on holiday stress and mental overload
• Brooklynn’s practical framework for transforming guilt into grace
• How grace restores peace, presence, and consistency in your daily habits

Quick Win Practice

A short reflection inspired by Dr. Everett Worthington’s self-forgiveness model adapted for habit building and spiritual renewal. This simple practice will help you quiet the inner critic and feel more peaceful and grounded during the holidays.

Related Episodes

Ep 9: Anxiety Episode

Bible Verses Referenced

• Romans 8:1
• Romans 12:2
• Philippians 1:6
• Ephesians 6:15
• Luke 10:19
• Isaiah 41:10

Resources

• Dr. Everett Worthington — Self-Forgiveness Model (REACH Framework)

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EPISODE 19

If you’ve felt stuck, weary, or overwhelmed trying to stay consistent in your Bible reading, this faith-based conversation offers clarity and hope. Brooklynn and Mason unpack the hidden barriers that make time in Scripture feel heavy and share how to rebuild a sustainable, peace-filled rhythm with God’s Word—one rooted in grace, not false guilt or perfection. Discover how small mindset shifts can bring lasting freedom, focus, and renewal to your daily time with Him.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why Bible reading often feels harder than it should

• Hidden expectations and false guilt that block consistency and peace

• How neuroscience and Scripture reveal what shapes focus and joy

• Encouragement for Christian women who feel drained or disconnected

Quick Win Practice:

A gentle, 5-minute reflection designed to help you slow down, release false guilt, and reconnect with God’s Word from a place of rest and renewed peace.

Helpful Bible Apps

• Bible Hub
• Blue Letter Bible

Bible Verses Referenced:

• Proverbs 16:18
• Psalm 30:5
• 1 John 4:19
• Genesis 37-50 (Story of Joseph)

Related Episodes

Ep 15: False Guilt

Research & Concepts Referenced:

Simons & Chabris (1999) — The Invisible Gorilla Study (on selective attention and focus)

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Episode 18

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling unsure of how your faith fits into modern medicine, this episode offers a gentle, practical perspective. Dr. Mason and Brooklynn Howe share insights to help you seek care that supports both your health and your beliefs—so you can move forward with peace and wisdom in your wellness journey.

What You’ll Hear:

• What family medicine really means and how it differs from other types of primary care
• Common myths about primary care—and the truth behind each one
• How to recognize when a doctor is truly trustworthy and faith-honoring
• Encouragement for women of faith navigating confusing or discouraging health experiences
• A reflective Quick Win to help you pray through what you want in a doctor who sees your whole self

Quick Win Practice:

Take a few minutes to pray through the reflection provided. This perspective on medical care can help you discern what kind of care aligns with your faith and supports your holistic well-being. This gentle pause can bring clarity and peace as you take your next health steps.

Bible Verses Referenced:

• Psalm 56:8 — “You keep track of all my sorrows; you have collected all my tears in your bottle.

Previous Episodes Referenced:

• Holistic Health Episode
• Fatigue Episode

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EPISODE 17

If you’ve been feeling tired all the time—the kind of fatigue no nap or weekend can fix—this episode is for you.

Dr. Mason Howe unpacks what fatigue really is and how small, holistic habits can boost energy and help you enjoy life again.

What You’ll Hear:

• What fatigue truly means from a medical and spiritual perspective
• Why “just resting more” isn’t always the answer and what your body may be trying to tell you
• Three low-effort, high-impact habits that help fight fatigue and restore energy
• Biblical encouragement for days when motivation is hard to find
• A gentle quick win you can reach for when fatigue feels overwhelming

Quick Win Practice:

Create a low-effort, high-impact reset you can turn to on hard days—something that helps you gently re-engage your body, mind, and faith when fatigue sets in

Bible Verses Referenced:

• 3 John 1:2 — “Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.”
• Episode 3 (Burnout)
• Episode 5 (Stress Management)

Articles & Research Referenced:

• British Medical Journal (2024) — Study on “Exercise Snacks”
• PDF: Life Stressors Inventory

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EPISODE 16

If you’ve ever felt surrounded by people yet still deeply unseen, this conversation is for you.

Loneliness has quietly become one of the biggest struggles of our time — and it reaches into the church, too.

In this episode, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason gently explore common myths about loneliness and share biblical insights that may help you move toward authentic community and steadier connection.

Our hope is that what you hear today encourages reflection, renewal, and small, faith-filled steps toward wholeness.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear

• Myths about loneliness that often keep Christian women isolated — and the truth that offers freedom.
• Why “just me + God” mentality can’t replace genuine connection with others.
• How past hurts and self-protection make relationships feel risky — and what gradual healing can look like.

🌿 Quick Win: Reconnecting Where It Matters

This week’s Quick Win helps you rebuild trust in connection — with God, yourself, and others.

It’s a practical, Scripture-rooted habit that brings truth from your head to your heart and supports healing from loneliness.

Feeling Wheel PDF

📖 Bible Verses Referenced

• Genesis 2:18
• Hebrews 10:24–25
• Zephaniah 3:17
• Ephesians 2:10
• Psalm 46:10
• Ecclesiastes 4:9–12
• Isaiah 53:3

Earlier Episodes Linked:

Ep 14 – Discussion About Shame

📚 Articles & Research Referenced

• Brown, B. (2017). Braving the Wilderness
• Peterson, K. R. (2015). Why Don’t We Listen Better? Communicating and Connecting in Relationships
• Gottman, J. (1999). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

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