In this powerful episode, Brenda explores how gratitude becomes a healing force for your mind, body, and emotions. Blending Scripture with brain science, she explains why gratitude is far more than a positive thought — it’s a God-designed mind renewal tool that rewires emotional patterns, calms the nervous system, and anchors the heart in peace. You’ll learn why practicing gratitude (not just knowing about it) transforms your life, and you’ll hear a practical 5-step process you can begin using today.

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Your brain is constantly wiring and rewiring based on what you focus on. Gratitude activates the areas of the brain responsible for peace, clarity, and emotional stability — reducing anxiety, rumination, and overwhelm. Spiritually, gratitude re-centers your heart on God’s goodness and opens the door to His peace. When practiced intentionally, gratitude becomes a healing rhythm that transforms your mindset and emotional patterns over time.

This episode introduces The Gratitude Reset™, a simple 5-step mind renewal practice designed to help you shift your thoughts when stress or overwhelm begins to rise. You’ll learn how to pause, identify God’s goodness, savor it, speak it out loud, and take a next peaceful step. Download the full Gratitude Reset™ resource inside the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community or by becoming a Day One of Sobriety Insider.

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Do you feel guilty when you say “no”? Do you carry the weight of everyone’s emotions, feeling responsible for their peace but never your own?

In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast, we continue our deep dive into People-Pleasing & Approval Addiction. You’ll learn why setting boundaries isn’t selfish — it’s biblical and brain-based. We’ll unpack how boundaries retrain your brain for peace, why guilt shows up when you start saying “no,” and how to heal codependent patterns that go beyond people-pleasing.

If people-pleasing steals your peace, codependency steals your identity. Both are rooted in fear — fear of rejection, fear of disapproval, or fear of being alone.

Neuroscience shows that when you renew your mind and consistently practice new boundary patterns, your brain rewires itself. Spiritually, boundaries are acts of stewardship. They protect the purpose God placed within you.

Freedom starts when you stop confusing love with rescue and start walking in truth and trust instead.

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Do you constantly feel responsible for everyone’s happiness? Does your peace disappear the moment someone’s disappointed with you?

In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast, we’re tackling one of the most common yet overlooked habits—people-pleasing and approval addiction. You’ll discover where it begins in the brain, what Scripture says about finding your worth in God (not people), and how to use a neuroscience-backed tool to rewire your thoughts for peace and freedom.

People-pleasing feels selfless—but it’s actually self-erasing. Every time you chase approval, your brain releases a quick hit of dopamine that temporarily soothes anxiety but reinforces a toxic cycle. Spiritually, it pulls you away from your assignment and silences the still, confident voice of God.

Freedom begins when you recognize the pattern and renew your mind with truth. You can’t renew what you won’t acknowledge—and awareness is your first act of healing.

Each time you walk through these four steps, you’re retraining your brain to think like Christ—catching what’s false, shifting to truth, thanking Him for His love, and releasing what no longer belongs.

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Do you ever feel like your past failures disqualify you from God’s purpose? In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast, Brenda unpacks how God can redeem even our biggest mistakes. Through Scripture, neuroscience, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to reframe failure, silence shame, and let God use your past as fuel for your future.

You’ll also discover the turning point of salvation — when Jesus dropped every charge against you — and how to move forward confidently as a new creation in Christ.

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Failure isn’t the final word — redemption is. When you understand what salvation accomplished and how the mind learns through mistakes, you’ll stop striving for perfection and start embracing progress. God never wastes your pain; He uses it to propel you toward purpose.

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Do you ever feel caught between two worlds? You love God, but sometimes it feels easier to blend in than to stand out. In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety podcast, we’re talking about what it truly means to be “in this world but not of it,” why it’s so hard to live differently, and how renewing your mind changes everything. You’ll hear real-life examples, biblical truth, and a practical neuroscience tool to help you live set apart for God’s Kingdom.

Living “in the world but not of it” isn’t about rules—it’s about representation. When your mindset mirrors God’s heart, your life becomes a reflection of His truth and love to everyone around you. Mind renewal bridges faith and neuroscience so you can overcome fear, stop conforming, and live from your God-given identity every day.

When you PURR instead of panic, your amygdala calms, your prefrontal cortex re-engages, and your thoughts align with truth. Transformation becomes your new default.

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Have you ever been hurt by someone in church — maybe a pastor, a friend, or a group that didn’t show up when you needed them most? In this episode, Brenda approaches the topic of church hurt with compassion, truth, and encouragement, reminding us that God’s plan for community was never meant to wound us, but to heal us.

Using the beautiful imagery of geese flying in formation, Brenda illustrates how interdependence — taking turns leading, supporting one another, and staying close when someone is wounded — reflects God’s perfect design for fellowship. She connects these truths with both Scripture and neuroscience, showing that we are literally wired for connection.

You’ll discover why community is vital for spiritual and emotional health, how to take small, prayerful steps toward reentering fellowship after hurt, and how to use the Catch–Shift–Thank–Release technique (from Episode 16) to quiet overthinking and renew your trust in God’s people.

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Do you ever notice how laughter lightens your spirit and shifts your entire mood? In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast, Brenda shares how laughter heals not only your emotions but also your body and brain.

You’ll discover how joy renews your mind, why laughter is one of God’s best prescriptions for stress, and how choosing joy daily can rewire your thought patterns and strengthen your faith.

You’ll also hear Brenda’s personal story of a day filled with stress and overwhelm—until one laughter-filled conversation reminded her of God’s simple, powerful gift of joy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

This week, challenge yourself to laugh daily.

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In this empowering episode of the Day One of Sobriety podcast, Brenda reveals how to rise above lies, overcome shame, and embrace your true identity in Christ. Drawing from Ephesians 4:22-24, she explains how to put off the old self, renew your mind, and walk confidently in your new creation identity. You’ll discover how biblical truth and brain science work hand-in-hand to transform your thinking—unlocking freedom from anxiety, self-doubt, and destructive mindsets.

Learn how neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change, mirrors God’s design for renewal. Brenda also walks you through the R.I.S.E. Method—a simple, actionable framework to help you Renew, Identify, Scripture meditate, and Express gratitude daily.

Whether you’re battling low self-esteem, people-pleasing, or fear of failure, this episode will equip you with practical strategies rooted in faith and neuroscience to break free and step boldly into your God-given purpose.

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Do you know there’s a place that heals everything? Not a counseling office, not a recovery meeting, not even a mountain retreat — but a Person. The Presence of His Company.

In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast, we’ll talk about why spending quality time with God in His presence is the soil where hope grows, trust is rebuilt, and faith is strengthened. I’ll share my own story of wrestling with dark thoughts, how a gift from a friend — the book The Pleasure of His Company by Dutch Sheets — helped me rediscover intimacy with God, and I’ll guide you through a practical tool I call N.E.A.R. to God so you can step into that healing space right where you are.

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Do you ever feel like worry runs your life?

In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast, we’re talking about why worry happens in the brain, what God’s Word says about it, and four practical steps you can start using today to break free from the cycle of anxiety. You’ll also hear real-life encouragement, Scripture promises, and a neuroscience tool you can put into practice immediately to shift from fear to peace.

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