Are you making the most of your life? Maybe you have good goals, but the pressure to achieve has caused you to sacrifice your peace and fold under the pressure.

In this episode, I share important principles for partnering with God and releasing the pressure attached to productivity. There’s more waiting for you on the other side of surrender. If you’re tired of trying to make things happen on your own, this one’s for you.

• Building healthy habits
• Aligning with God
• Planning with purpose

• Ready to live beyond the limits of your to-do list? Listen to my chat with Kendra Adachi on A New Approach to Productivity.
• Check out this conversation with Jennifer Dukes Lee on The Balancing Act: God and Goals.
• Prepare your heart and mind for the year ahead with the Write It Down guide and the free Dream Builders Workshop.

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In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Jerry Flowers Jr. to talk about the life-changing connection between therapy, theology, and healing. Jerry shares the story behind Therapy Thursday, why trauma often blocks us from hearing biblical truth, and how renewing your mind requires both Scripture and practical strategy. We discuss emotional awareness, grief, community, relational autopsies, and how Jesus modeled healthy boundaries long before we had the language for them.

If you’ve ever wondered why you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to move forward—this conversation will help you understand what’s happening in your heart and how to begin healing.

• Learning to renew your mind
• Identifying relational patterns
• Reframing community and boundaries

• Connect with Jerry Flowers Jr. on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or his Website.
• Grab a copy of Jerry’s book: Heart Rehab

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Do you feel like what you have to offer isn’t enough? If you wish you had more to do more in your life, then this episode will encourage you to shift your perspective and focus on stewarding the small things well.

In this episode, I discuss the power of using what you have to cultivate seeds right where you are. This message will encourage you to embrace small beginnings and make room for God to multiply every seed you faithfully sow.

• Participating in God’s plan
• Building capacity through consistency
• Implementing rhythms and routines

• Check out this podcast episode to hear more about The Importance of Small Great Things.
• Listen to this podcast episode to learn How to Build Habits That Last.
• Read more about “doing what you can with what you have” in chapter 14 of my book She’s Still There.

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Today I’m talking with Ashley Menzies Babatunde—lawyer, DEI leader, storyteller, and host of No Straight Path. Ashley shares how striving, achievement, and perfection shaped her early years…and how failure, burnout, and grief invited her to slow down and rediscover who she really is.

We talk about knowing when you’re striving, how to reconnect with your purpose, the healing power of journaling, and navigating big feelings while becoming a new mother without your own mom here. Ashley also introduces the concept of “time affluence” and how to create space in your life for the things that actually bring joy.

It’s honest, warm, insightful, and full of permission to breathe.

• Simple signs you’re striving instead of living intentionally
• How journaling helps uncover your passions
• The power of mentorship and sharing your network

• Connect with Ashley on Instagram or her website.
• Listen to Ashley’s podcast “No Straight Path” here.
• Check out Happier Hour by Cassie Holmes, PhD

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The joy of the holidays can often overshadow any moments of grief and sadness we experience.

In this episode of the podcast, I share my practical guidance for allowing grief, loss, and sadness to flow, specifically during the most wonderful time of the year. My own journey of loss has taught me that even in sorrow, there is still room for joy, but we must first give ourselves permission to exhale.

Here’s your invitation to make room for healing this holiday season.

• Remembering what was
• Recognizing your emotional capacity
• Releasing the pressure to pretend

• Listen to this encouraging episode about The Gift of Grief.
• Feeling uneasy about holiday obligations? Listen to this episode for Tips for Coping with Holiday Stress.
• Connect with a Bible study through Bible Study Fellowship
• Prepare your heart and mind for the year ahead with the Write It Down guide and the free Dream Builders Workshop.

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What does it mean to “rebrand the church”? In this conversation with Dr. Eric Mason, founder of Epiphany Fellowship and author of Rebranding the Church, we talk about how believers can restore the church’s witness in a world that has lost trust in Christianity.

We cover church hurt, discipleship, generational shifts, and why authentic community still matters. If you’re wondering how to heal from disappointment and help the church be healthy again, this episode will encourage you to press in.

• Returning the church to Gospel roots.
• Healing hurt without leaving community.
• Moving from consuming to contributing.

• Connect with Dr. Mason on Instagram @pastoremase.
• Grab a copy of Guest’s book: Rebranding the Church: Restoring the Image of God’s People in the World
• Listen to The Sanctuary podcast with Dr. Mason.
• Enjoy this episode from Nona Jones on Navigating Change, Church, and Culture

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