What if anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion aren’t signs that something is wrong with you?

What if they’re signs that you’ve been carrying too much for too long — often quietly, and often without enough support?

In this episode, I share a deeply personal reflection on how I came to realize that my mental health wasn’t the real problem. The real issue was overload — responsibility, pressure, and emotional weight that never seemed to let up.

This conversation is about reframing what we’ve been told, letting go of shame, and understanding what our symptoms have actually been trying to communicate.

In this episode, we talk about:

• why overwhelm is often mislabeled as a mental health issue

• how anxiety and burnout can be signals, not flaws

• why strong, capable women are often the most overwhelmed

• how living in survival mode affects the nervous system

• and why relief matters more than “fixing yourself”

This episode is for you if:

• you feel emotionally exhausted even when life looks “fine”

• you’ve been told to work on your mental health when what you needed was support

• you’re tired of feeling like you should be able to handle more

• you want a gentler, more compassionate way to understand yourself

This is a space to slow down, breathe, and realize you’re not broken — you’re burdened.

And burdened people don’t need fixing. They need relief.

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In this episode, we talk about why saying no feels so hard — especially for women who’ve lived through trauma, addiction, or unstable relationships. We unpack where guilt really comes from, how boundaries are tied to self-worth, and why protecting your peace doesn’t make you selfish.

This is an honest, grounded conversation about learning to set boundaries without losing your softness, your kindness, or your faith. We also walk through real-life boundary examples with family, ex-partners, friends, church spaces, and even with yourself.

If you’re tired of people-pleasing, over-explaining, and carrying everyone else’s emotions, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why boundaries can feel unsafe and triggering

• Where guilt shows up when you start saying no

• How boundaries support healing and recovery

• What healthy boundaries look like in real life

• How to protect your peace without shutting people out

Reflection for the week: Where am I saying yes out of fear instead of alignment?

Next steps:

You don’t have to walk this journey alone.

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Today we talk about why peace feels so hard to live in when your mind has been wired for chaos. If you’ve ever felt anxious in the quiet, waited for something to go wrong, or struggled to trust calm moments, this episode will speak right to you.

We dig into what happens in your mind when you’ve lived in survival mode, why chaos feels familiar, and how God slowly renews your thoughts so peace becomes something you can actually choose — not something you keep losing.

I share my own experience with this and give simple, gentle steps you can start using today when your thoughts won’t settle.

What’s inside: • Why calm feels uncomfortable • How survival trains your mind • Letting the quiet become safe again • Simple ways to interrupt spiralling • Truths to speak when fear rises

You’re not broken — you’re healing. Peace is possible.

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If you’ve ever felt exhausted from trying so hard to change, this episode is for you. Today, I’m sharing why recovery isn’t about willpower or being stronger — it’s about surrender. The kind of surrender that happens in the middle of the mess, not after you’ve got it all together.

I share a raw part of my own story and the moment I realized I couldn’t save myself. We talk about what surrender actually looks like in real life, how to get through triggers without white-knuckling, and how small moments with God can completely change the direction of your healing.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged — you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.

You don’t have to walk this journey alone.

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Hey Friend!

Today’s episode was recorded from a raw and vulnerable place. I wasn’t okay when I sat down to hit record — and I didn’t try to hide it. A simple question about my kids brought up a lot of anger, grief, and truth I’ve been carrying for a long time.

In this episode, I talk honestly about what it feels like to face those moments, why it hit so hard today, and how we keep moving forward even when we’re hurting.

This isn’t polished or scripted — it’s real life, real pain, and real healing.

If you’re walking through something heavy too, I want you to know you’re not alone. We’ll get through these days together.

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Hi Friend!

Feeling stretched thin and mentally drained? Does your day feel chaotic before it even begins? Do you wish you had simple ways to get grounded without adding more to your plate?

In this episode, I’m sharing 3 simple daily habits that help you get grounded when life feels overwhelming — especially as a single mom trying to hold everything together. These habits are gentle, practical, and don’t require extra time or energy.

We’re talking about gratitude, connecting with God in simple ways, and taking a few moments to breathe and pray — even if you can only manage 30 seconds to start. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, this episode gives you small steps to help you feel calmer, more centered, and more supported.

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Hi friend!

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right in recovery but still not moving forward? You’re sober, but not really free. In this episode, we get real about why that happens — and what keeps us feeling stuck even when we’re trying our hardest. I share the truth I had to face: I was trying to do it all alone.

If you’ve been white-knuckling your way through healing, this one’s for you. Together we’ll talk about what happens when we finally stop fighting in our own strength and let God step in. Because peace doesn’t show up when we’ve got it all together — it starts when we let go.

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Have you ever felt like you’ve messed up too much for God to love you? Like your past is too heavy, your story too complicated, and your mistakes too big to come back from? Maybe you’ve tried to start over before — and failed. Maybe you’ve been told you’re too broken or too far gone.

Friend, I get it.

In this episode, I’m sharing how I came to know Jesus in my late 30s — after years of pain, loss, and self-destruction — and how I learned that my brokenness wasn’t the end of my story, it was the beginning of becoming new. We’ll talk about what it means to rebuild from the inside out, how God uses every painful part for purpose, and why you are never too late or too far gone for His love.

This episode is for the woman who feels unworthy, unseen, or unsure of her faith. Whether you’ve known God for years or you’re just beginning to wonder if He’s real — you belong here.

Because the truth is… you’re not broken. You’re becoming new.

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