Have you ever looked back on the year and found yourself focusing on everything you didn't do? The goals you didn't reach, the habits you didn't build, or the ways you feel like you should be further along by now?

As we enter the final quarter of the year, it's easy to beat ourselves up, allow disappointment to turn into shame, and begin pulling away from the very people who could help us grow.

But sis, what if instead of waiting until you have it all together, you started taking messy action?

In this episode of The Journey to Becoming, we're talking about what it looks like to take imperfect action, rebuild trust with yourself, and walk in obedience to God, even when you don't feel ready or have everything figured out.

You'll be encouraged to stop allowing perfectionism, fear, and disappointment to keep you stuck and to recognize why surrounding yourself with friends, coaches, mentors, and a community that speaks truth into your life is so important. Isolation doesn't move us forward; sometimes, we need others to remind us of who God says we are when we've forgotten it ourselves.

Most importantly, we'll talk about taking messy action in your relationship with Jesus. He doesn't tell us to get perfect before we come to Him. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him and find rest.

You don't have to get yourself together before you come to the feet of Jesus. Come as you are and let Him meet you there.

In this episode, we'll explore:

• How taking small, imperfect steps helps rebuild self-trust.
• Why beating yourself up over what you haven't accomplished keeps you stuck.
• How isolation can hold you back from the encouragement and accountability you need.
• Why having friends, coaches, and mentors who speak truth into your life matters.
• What it looks like to take messy action in obedience to God without needing every detail figured out.
• How to stop waiting for a new year, a fresh start, or the perfect circumstances and take your next right step today.

Sis, you are not behind. You are becoming. And you don't have to do it alone.

Your challenge: What's one area of your life where you can take messy action in the next 24 hours? Don't overthink it. Take the next right step, invite someone you trust to walk alongside you, and bring it all to Jesus.

Remember, you don't have to be perfect to begin. You just have to be willing to show up.

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Do you ever find yourself losing your temper with your kids, feeling overwhelmed by mom rage, and drowning in shame afterward? If you're a Christian mom who loves Jesus but struggles with anger, frustration, and the guilt that follows, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Journey to Becoming, I'm joined by Natalie Hixon, known as the Angry Mama Coach, who helps discouraged and burnt-out Christian moms overcome destructive anger so they can enjoy being a wife and mom again.

Together, we're having an honest conversation about what it looks like to stop living in shame, take responsibility for our reactions, and embrace the powerful perspective shift: “I can change.”

Natalie shares how learning to recognize her triggers, take ownership of her responses, and practice the simple but transformative habit of sitting and praying has changed her life—and how she's helping other moms experience that same transformation.

Because being a woman of God doesn't mean you never struggle with anger. It means you can invite God into the struggle, take responsibility for your growth, and learn a new way forward.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Overcoming mom rage and destructive anger as a Christian mom
• Breaking free from the shame cycle after losing your temper with your kids
• Taking responsibility for your reactions without getting stuck in condemnation
• How learning to sit and pray can transform the way you respond to your children
• Letting God meet you in the hard moments of motherhood
• Moving from discouraged and burnt-out to experiencing more peace, connection, and joy in your role as a wife and mom

Mama, you are not stuck being the version of yourself you see in your hardest moments. You can grow. You can change. And you can learn to respond differently.

This is your reminder that shame doesn't have to define your motherhood story. There is a way forward, and you don't have to figure it out alone.

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What if the anxiety, stress, or patterns you're struggling with today have deeper roots than you realize?

In this episode of The Journey to Becoming, I’m joined by Julie Rebboah, MS — Christian Nervous System Coach, creator of Biblical Breathwork™, author of the upcoming book Lay Worry Down, and affectionately known as the “Peace Navigator.”

Julie and I talk about anxiety, stress, childhood trauma, and what it looks like to get to the root of what we're carrying and move toward healing WITH Jesus.

We dive into:

✨ How childhood trauma can impact anxiety and stress today ✨ Why we need to look beneath the surface of our patterns ✨ Practical ways to regulate stress and move toward greater peace ✨ The difference between emptying our minds and filling our minds with God's truth ✨ How Scripture and practical tools can work together as we pursue healing

The world may tell us to empty our minds, but as believers, we're called to renew our minds and fill them with what is true about God and who He says we are.

You don't have to stay stuck in old patterns or carry anxiety alone. There is a path toward greater peace, freedom, and restoration — and Jesus belongs at the center of it.

🎧 If you've ever wondered, “Why do I keep responding this way?” or “How do I get to the root of this?” — this conversation is for you.

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Have you ever needed to have a hard conversation with your husband but found yourself overthinking how to even bring it up?

Maybe you’re afraid you’ll hurt his feelings, make him defensive, start an argument, or create tension in your marriage so instead, you stay quiet, hold it in, or try to handle it yourself.

In this episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, I’m talking with marriage and life coach Cara Nitz about the deeper roots of communication and what it looks like to have honest, healthy conversations in marriage.

Cara shares her own marriage experience and the work she and her husband, Adam, have done together, offering practical insight for women who want to communicate more openly without falling into old patterns of people-pleasing, overfunctioning, avoiding conflict, or taking responsibility for someone else’s emotions.

One of the biggest mindset shifts in our conversation is this: you are not responsible for another person’s feelings.

That truth can be incredibly freeing when you’ve spent years managing other people’s emotions, walking on eggshells, or believing that keeping the peace means keeping your own thoughts and needs to yourself.

And while we talk a lot about communication in marriage, these principles can transform the way you communicate in any relationship, with friends, family, coworkers, and the people you love most.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How to start a difficult conversation with your husband • The connection between people-pleasing and communication • How overfunctioning can show up in relationships • Why you are not responsible for another person’s feelings • What healthy, honest communication can look like • What Cara has learned through her own marriage journey

If you’ve ever thought, “I don't know how to say this without hurting his feelings,” this conversation is for you.

You don’t have to choose between being honest and being loving. There is a healthier way to communicate and it starts by getting to the root of what’s happening within you.

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What if the season you're in isn't something you need to escape—but something God is inviting you to pay attention to?

In this episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, Joy sits down with Mandy Horne, a Registered Nurse with 25+ years of experience, board-certified Health & Wellness Nurse Coach, and holistic nursing practitioner, for a powerful conversation about emotional health, holistic wellness, healing, and navigating life's seasons with God.

After realizing in 2011 that traditional approaches to health weren't enough, Mandy began her own journey into preventative holistic wellness—and discovered a passion for helping women become the healthiest, fullest version of themselves at every stage of life.

Joy and Mandy talk about emotional health, feeling overwhelmed or depleted, navigating seasons of transition, and the connection between our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Mandy also shares her Sacred Season Starter Kit, a resource designed to help women slow down, reflect on their current season, and move forward with greater clarity and intention.

If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're somewhere between who you were and who you're becoming, this conversation will remind you that you don't have to have the whole journey figured out. You can start by becoming present to the season you're in.

• Why emotional health matters to your overall well-being • How to recognize when you're emotionally depleted • Navigating seasons of transition and change • The connection between emotional, physical, and spiritual health • How to become more intentional about the season you're in • Mandy's Sacred Season Starter Kit and how it can help you move forward

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What if you could stop feeling afraid, overwhelmed, or confused about money—and start managing your finances with wisdom, confidence, and vision?

In this episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, Joy sits down with Emily of Financially Unbroken for an empowering conversation about financial literacy, faith, money mindset, investing, budgeting, and retirement planning for women.

Together, they unpack what the Bible actually says about money and why we don't have to approach our finances from a place of fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind—and that applies to our finances too.

Emily walks through the different stages of our financial journey, from budgeting and saving to investing and preparing for retirement, while challenging some of the messages society constantly sends us—like “girl math” and “treat yourself.”

One of the biggest mindset shifts she shares is the difference between “earn” and “deserve.” What happens when we stop believing we deserve everything we want right now and instead learn to find fulfillment and reward in doing the work, building discipline, and earning what we're working toward?

And when it comes to retirement, Emily asks a powerful question:

“What am I retiring from—and what am I retiring to?”

That question opens up a beautiful conversation about living with vision, purpose, and intention—not just during our working years, but in the years that come after.

• What the Bible says about money and financial stewardship • How to manage your finances without fear • The financial stages of budgeting, saving, investing, and retirement • Why “girl math” and “treat yourself” can influence our spending habits • The mindset shift from “I deserve it” to “I earned it” • Why discipline and delayed gratification can actually create freedom • How women can begin building financial confidence and literacy • How to think differently about retirement and your future • The powerful question: “What am I retiring from—and what am I retiring to?” • How to create a financial future that aligns with your values, faith, and vision

If you've ever felt intimidated by money, unsure where to start financially, or caught between wanting to enjoy your life today and wanting to prepare for tomorrow, this conversation is for you.

Financial freedom isn't just about having more money. It's about having the wisdom, confidence, and vision to steward what God has entrusted to you—and build a future you're excited to live.

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So often, we believe things about ourselves that we’ve carried for years — I’m not enough. I’m too much. I’m a failure. I’ll never change. I have to prove myself. And before we even realize it, those lies begin shaping the way we see ourselves, our relationships, our choices, and even our relationship with God.

In this week’s episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, I’m sitting down with Lindsay Greear, author of Who Told You That? — Uncovering the Lies That Shape You and the Truth That Sets You Free.

This conversation was SO powerful because Lindsay shares not only the heart behind her book, but the personal journey that led her to write it.

With a background in therapy, Lindsay takes a unique approach to helping women identify the lies they’ve believed about themselves. She addresses each lie from a therapeutic perspective and then brings it back to the truth of God’s Word, helping us understand what Scripture says about who we really are.

Because here’s the thing: you can’t become who God created you to be while continuing to operate from a false identity.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ The lies women commonly believe about themselves and their identity ✨ How our beliefs shape the way we live and make decisions ✨ What God’s Word says about who we really are ✨ How replacing lies with truth can change the way we live

I hope this conversation encourages you to slow down and ask yourself:

“Who told me that?”

Because some of the things you’ve believed about yourself may not be the truth at all.

And when you uncover the lie, you can finally begin to walk in the freedom that comes from knowing who God says you are.

🎧 Listen now and be encouraged to uncover the lies, embrace God’s truth, and continue becoming the woman He created you to be.

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Have you ever opened your Bible and thought, “I want to understand this, but I don’t even know where to start?”

If studying the Bible feels intimidating, confusing, or overwhelming, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, I’m joined by Angie Baughman, a licensed pastor, Bible teacher, and founder of Steady On Ministries. Angie created the Step By Step Bible study method, a simple and transferable approach designed to help women learn how to understand and study Scripture for themselves.

Angie shares how her own journey of healing led her into a deeper love for God’s Word and how that passion became a calling to help other women discover the beauty, truth, and transformation found in Scripture.

Together, we talk about:

• Why studying the Bible can feel intimidating—and how to move past that
• How Angie developed a passion for studying Scripture
• The difference between simply reading the Bible and actually studying it
• How to approach Scripture with confidence and curiosity
• Why you don't need to be a Bible scholar to understand God's Word
• The beauty of learning to hear, understand, and apply biblical truth for yourself
• How studying Scripture can deepen your relationship with God

If you've ever thought “I wish I knew how to study the Bible” or felt like you weren't equipped to understand Scripture on your own, let this episode be your encouragement to start.

You don't have to know everything before you open your Bible.

You just have to be willing to begin.

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