Wanting change isn’t the same as choosing it...

Last week, we talked about aligning our goals with God—but alignment alone doesn’t change your life. Your choices do. The next step is learning how to move differently in our everyday lives. 

In this episode, we’re talking about why so many of us stay stuck in the same cycles—even when we want better—and how real change begins with repentance, discipline, and daily decisions.

We’ll explore how repeated choices create repeated outcomes, why conviction without action keeps us stuck, and how changing your environment can either support or sabotage the life you’re praying for. This conversation is about turning intention into action and allowing your behavior to reflect what you say you want.

If you’ve been praying for change but struggling to see it show up in your life, this episode is an invitation to stop waiting until you feel ready—and start choosing differently today.

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January pushes us to move faster, dream bigger, and set goals rooted in pressure. But what if the goal this year isn’t more ambition—what if it’s alignment?

In this episode, we’re talking about how to set goals from a place of faith instead of fear. I’m walking you through the difference between hustle-led goals and faith-led goals, how to discern whether a desire is from God or from comparison, and how to align your goals with what God wants for you. 
This episode is a roadmap for anyone who has vision—or wants clarity—on how to pursue growth with God at the center. If you’re tired of striving, second-guessing, or chasing goals that cost you your peace, this conversation is for you.

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Happy new year!! I missed you guys so much on my break, but I'm back and ready to chat with my girls ❤️ Today I'm sharing all of the goals I have for 2026. We’re talking spiritual growth, personal habits, relationships, motherhood, and the mindset shifts I’m carrying into the year! Can't wait for all this year has to offer and the amazing conversations that will be had on the pod. 

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As the year comes to a close, many of us are carrying things we were never meant to take into the next season. Expectations. Guilt. Responsibilities that drain us. Relationships that no longer align. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to release without guilt and trust God with what we’re letting go of. 

We explore how letting go is not failure or weakness, but an act of faith and obedience, and how making space is often the first step toward peace, rest, and what God wants to do next. 

If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or stretched thin heading into the new year, this episode is an invitation to loosen your grip and trust that everything will still be okay.

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So many of us live in the space of almost — almost healed, almost disciplined, almost obedient to what God asked us to do. But what we don’t realize is that “almost” still costs us something. In this episode, we’re talking about the hidden price of settling for halfway — the opportunities we miss, the growth we delay, and the peace we forfeit when we don’t fully commit to what we’ve been called to. Because the truth is, partial obedience is still disobedience, and almost becoming who God created you to be is still missing the mark.

This episode will challenge you to stop living in the in-between — to stop standing at the edge of your breakthrough — and finally step into the fullness of who you are meant to be.

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Life has a way of piling things on all at once. The to-do list gets longer, the responsibilities get heavier, and suddenly you’re just trying to keep your head above water. This episode is for the days when you’re stretched thin, worn out, and wondering how you’re supposed to keep going when life feels like too much.

And more importantly, we’re learning how to breathe again — how to pause, recenter, and invite God into the chaos instead of trying to manage it on our own.

If you’ve been overwhelmed, overstimulated, or overcommitted lately, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone, you’re not failing, and you’re not meant to carry everything by yourself. Let’s slow down, zoom out, and find calm in the chaos.

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of religious trauma, suicidal thoughts, abortion, and sexual assault that may be triggering to some listeners. Please take care of yourself while listening. 🤍

At some point, we all reach a breaking point — the moment where it feels like everything is falling apart and there’s no way forward. But what if that breaking point is actually the beginning of something new?

In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Arceneaux as she opens up about her powerful journey of loss, pain, and redemption. From being disfellowshipped from her faith and family, to toxic relationships, abortion, and even attempting to take her own life — Taylor shares how God met her in her lowest moments and gave her the courage to start over.

This conversation is raw, honest, and full of hope. It’s a reminder that even in the most broken seasons, God is still writing your story — and your ending can look nothing like your beginning. 🤍

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We all have plans for how we think our life will go — the timeline, the milestones, the picture we’ve created in our heads. But then life happens, and things turn out completely different. The plan falls apart, the dream changes, and we start to question God. Why did this happen? Did I hear You wrong? Will I ever make it out of this?

In this episode, we are learning how to navigate life's detours and find trust in God's plan.  Because even when things don’t go how we thought they would, God is still working, and the unexpected chapters often become the best parts of our testimony. If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “This isn’t what I pictured,” this one’s for you.

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In this episode, I’m sharing the truth behind my 75 Hard journey — the highs, the lows, the lessons, and the way it completely changed my life. From rediscovering my drive to deepening my faith, this process taught me what it really means to show up, even when it’s hard.

I didn’t start 75 Hard to lose weight. I really started it because I didn’t recognize who I was anymore. For years, I told myself I needed to get consistent, but the truth was I had become comfortable making excuses. This challenge was my wake-up call. It pushed me to deny myself, rebuild discipline, and lean on God in ways I never had before.

If you’ve been struggling with consistency, purpose, or just feeling stuck — this episode is your reminder that you can do hard things. Not because you have to prove something, but because you’re worth the effort.

✨ Scripture: Galatians 6:9 — “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

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Fall isn’t just about cozy vibes and pumpkin spice—it’s also the last quarter of the year. And how we finish matters just as much as how we started. In this episode, I’m sharing a Fall Reset to help you reflect, release what’s been holding you back, and step into the last 90 days with clarity and intention. Whether you feel behind on your goals, distracted by comparison, or unsure of where to focus, this is your reminder that God’s mercies are new every morning. It’s not too late to reset, realign, and make the most of this season.

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