Episode 10

If anxiety hijacks your prayer time, if your mind won’t settle, and you wonder if God is disappointed in you, this episode will change the way you see it. Discover why those racing thoughts might actually be invitations from God… and how prayer can become a doorway to peace, healing, and surrender.

⏱️What You’ll Hear:

·        Why anxiety in prayer doesn’t mean you’re failing spiritually

·        How to know the difference between a miracle and a healing process

·        The most overlooked causes of anxiety (including spiritual warfare)

·        What to do if someone told you to “just have more faith”

·        A mindset shift that turns wandering thoughts into a personal prayer map

·        A simple 3-step rhythm to help you refocus and connect with God

🌿Quick Win Practice:

Try this 3-step rhythm during your next prayer time:

1.      Write down your distracting thoughts.

2.      Look for repeating patterns across a few days.

3.      Lift the paper to God — physically surrender what’s weighing on you.

📖Bible Verses Referenced:

·        Psalm 139:23–24

·        1 Peter 5:7

·        Luke 12:22–30

·        Psalm 46:1–2

·        John 17:3

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📣Coming Next Week:

What do you do when life doesn’t go how you hoped — and there’s nothing you can do to change it? In Episode 11, we’ll help you cope with what you can’t control… and build grounded, grace-filled habits that help you let go.

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Episode 9

Racing thoughts. Tight chest. Exhaustion you can’t explain. If you’ve been silently suffering, wondering whether it’s stress or something deeper — this episode is for you. 

We break down anxiety symptoms in the body and mind, how anxiety affects habit formation, and why getting help is not weakness, it’s wisdom. You’ll learn the difference between worry and clinical anxiety, hear hope-filled insight from both a Biblical counselor and a family physician, and explore gentle, faith-based options for support and relief. 

We also address the rising trend of anxiety pens and other quick fix gimmicks and why real, lasting relief comes from truth and trusted care, not trendy shortcuts. Anxiety isn't just mental, it affects our body, habits, relationships, and spirit. That's why true healing takes a holistic approach that addresses the whole person.

🌿 This Week’s Gentle Step:

Instead of a “quick win,” we’re offering a gentle step — a self-evaluation called the Beck Anxiety Inventory. This 21-question checklist helps you notice what symptoms you’ve experienced over the past week — and how strongly. It’s not a diagnosis, but it can be a helpful tool to bring with you to a trusted healthcare provider. It can also give you language for what you’ve been carrying — and that’s a powerful step toward healing.

Click Here for the PDF: Beck Anxiety Inventory 

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📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
• 1 Peter 2:9 – “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood…”

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) — Statistics on clinical anxiety

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📣 Coming Next Week:

If someone’s ever told you to “just pray more” when you were anxious… Episode 10 is for you. We’re talking about why anxiety is not just a faith issue — and how shame has silenced far too many Christian women.

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Episode 8

What do you do when a milestone — a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or special event — doesn’t feel like it’s worth celebrating?

In this deeply personal, reflective episode, Brooklynn shares what it’s like to turn 30 in the middle of illness, grief, and emotional exhaustion — and why it’s okay if your milestone moment looks nothing like you imagined. If you’ve ever struggled to celebrate when life feels heavy, this conversation will help you:

• Release the guilt of not “feeling happy enough” for a big day.
• Honor your capacity without faking joy.
• Find small, sacred ways to mark a milestone in hard seasons.
• Give yourself compassion when expectations and reality don’t match.

Whether you’re navigating loss, burnout, disappointment, or a different kind of season, you’ll hear hope-filled encouragement to slow down, breathe, and let God meet you right where you are.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why milestone moments can feel heavy during grief, burnout, or transition.
• The biggest lesson Brooklynn is taking from her 20s into her 30s.
• Three gentle anchors for navigating hard holidays or birthdays: Pause, Honor, Remember
• A gentle, grace-filled way to define success in a new decade or chapter.
• How to create sacred, pressure-free ways to honor milestones when you don’t feel like celebrating.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced

• Ephesians 2:10
• Isaiah 40:31
• Proverbs 16:9

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Episode 7

How can productivity be measured? 

Why is productivity important? 

And what are the best productivity tools?

If you’ve been asking these questions or quietly wondering why you can’t seem to “keep up” you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: God’s definition of productivity isn’t about constant output, a perfect to-do list, or hitting every goal without rest. It’s about faithfulness, presence, and honoring the capacity He’s given you in this season.

We won’t always have “high output” days and that’s okay. In this short but heartfelt episode, Brooklynn shares how compassionate productivity has helped her navigate sickness, family emergencies, and grief without slipping into guilt or comparison. We are exploring what it means to measure productivity by God’s standards, release the pressure of comparison, and remember that small, faithful steps still matter deeply to Him.

What You’ll Hear

• How to practice compassionate productivity in busy, hard, or low-energy seasons
• Why small beginnings still matter deeply to God
• What Scripture says about working with all your heart, even on “low capacity” days
• A fresh perspective on measuring productivity by faithfulness instead of output

📬 Need Prayer? Have Questions?

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📖 Bible Verses Referenced

• Zechariah 4:10
• Colossians 3:23
• 1 Corinthians 10:31

📚Previous Episodes

Episode on Rest: Chaos to Calm: Why Stress Might Be Sabotaging Your Habits

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📣 Coming Next Week

Turning 30 in the middle of grief — what to do when you don’t want to celebrate a milestone and how to honor where you are without guilt or pressure.

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Episode 6

Walking might just be the most underrated wellness habit you’re not using — and it’s free, simple, and deeply restorative. In this episode, we explore why walking for wellness is one of the most effective habits for overwhelmed Christian women looking to rebuild their health after burnout.

Dr. Mason shares research on how walking improves weight loss, stress, joint pain, cravings, and heart health, while Brooklynn unpacks how this gentle rhythm helped her reconnect with her body, mind, and faith.

Whether you’re healing, anxious, or just too exhausted to start something new, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to overhaul your life to make meaningful change. Sometimes the smallest steps — like going for a walk — make the biggest difference.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear

• Why walking is a powerful, God-designed habit
• Research on how walking impacts your joints, cravings, and weight
• A personal story of how walking became a core habit
• What Scripture says about honoring God with our bodies
• How walking improves emotional and relational health
• A grace-filled habit to practice walking as worship this week

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

Walking as Worship

Before your next walk, take 30 seconds to pause. At the starting point, mentally set down your to-do list. Imagine leaving your stress behind. Then as you walk, engage your five senses. What do you see, smell, hear? Begin thanking God for small things — your breath, the breeze, the trees, the ability to move. Gratitude shifts your mindset. Presence calms your nervous system. If that feels hard, start by playing a Christian playlist to help anchor your focus. This isn’t about performance — it’s about presence. A walk can become a holy reset.

📚 Articles & Research Referenced

· Taylor, A. H., & Oliver, A. J. (2009). Acute effects of brisk walking on urges to eat chocolate, mood, and hunger in regular chocolate eaters. Appetite, 52(1), 155–160. 

· Hayashi, T., Tsumura, K., Suematsu, C., Okada, K., Fujii, S., & Endo, G. (1999). Walking to work and the risk for hypertension in men: the Osaka Health Survey. Annals of internal medicine, 131(1), 21–26. 

· Greenleaf, A. T., Williams, J. M., Leibsohn, J., Park, J., & Walther, B. (2023). Put on your walking shoes: A phenomenological study of clients’ experience of Walk and Talk Therapy. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. 

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Romans 12:1 — “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”

• Matthew 11:30 — “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

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📣 Coming Next Week:

Next week, we’re talking about how to forgive yourself for past habit failures and what’s keeping you stuck from moving forward. This episode will help you release guilt and start fresh with grace.

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Episode 5

Stress isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s often the hidden reason our habits don’t stick. In this episode of Godly Habits, we’re unpacking how chronic stress affects your mind, body, and spirit — and how learning to manage it is the key to consistent, Christ-centered wellness. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck in survival mode, this conversation will help you slow down and reconnect with what really matters.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear:

• Why stress management is foundational for habit success
• The surprising ways stress drains your energy and discipline
• A biblical perspective on rest and wellness from Jesus’ life
• A quick win that helps you discover how you naturally connect with God
• How one simple shift can bring more peace, clarity, and consistency into your rhythms

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

Take the free Spiritual Pathways Quiz (link below) to discover how you most naturally connect with God. Once you identify your top pathway, try one small practice that aligns with it this week — whether it’s a walk in nature, time in solitude, or a moment of creative worship. This isn’t about pressure — it’s about peace. Let God meet you in the space where your soul feels most at home.

Sacred Pathway Quiz: sacred-pathways-quiz.pdf 

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Matthew 11:30 — “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
• Mark 1:32–34 — Jesus ministering under pressure
• Mark 6:31 — “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:

• Ripley, J. S., & Worthington, E. L., Jr. (2014). Couple therapy: A new hope-focused approach. InterVarsity Press Academic.
• Arloski, M. (2014). Wellness coaching for lasting lifestyle change. Whole Person Associates.
• Norcross & VandenBos — “Self-care is not a narcissistic luxury… it is a clinical necessity.”
• • Ilardi, S. (2009). The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs. Da Capo Lifelong Books. 

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📣 Coming Next Week:

We’re shifting the focus to the body — and the surprising impact of one small, overlooked habit: walking. Dr. Howe and Brooklynn will share why this simple rhythm is a powerful, God-designed way to support your mental, physical, and spiritual health. You don’t have to overhaul your life to start healing — sometimes, the smallest steps make the biggest difference.

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Episode 4

What actually helps when life falls apart?

In this episode of Godly Habits, we’re exploring why the spiritual rhythms you build in quiet seasons may be the very lifelines God uses to carry you through crisis. Whether you’re currently walking through a hard season or want to prepare well for the future, this conversation offers gospel-rooted hope and practical encouragement. We’ll share what research shows about the most resilient Christians, the surprising power of prayer and presence, and a simple habit you can start today to strengthen your soul.

If you’ve ever asked, “How do I stay grounded when everything is spinning?” — this episode is for you.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear:

• Why crisis is not the best time to start building spiritual structure — and what to do instead

• What a study of church members in crisis revealed about resilience and connection

• How habits of prayer, presence, and remembrance prepare us for the unexpected

• A 5-minute journaling habit that builds spiritual muscle memory

• Encouragement if you’re already in a storm and don’t feel strong enough to stand

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

📝 Create a Faithfulness File

Take 5 minutes today to write down one moment when God showed up for you. It might be a time He brought peace, provision, or unexpected strength. Then ask the Holy Spirit to help you remember more. This habit of remembrance builds spiritual resilience — so that when crisis hits, you’re not scrambling. You’re drawing strength from what you’ve already stored up.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 — “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

• Galatians 6:2 — “Carry one another’s burdens…”

• Psalm 121:1–2 — “Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord.”

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:

• Stone, H. W., Cross, D. R., Purvis, K. B., & Young, M. J. (2004). A study of church members during times of crisis. Pastoral Psychology, 52, 405–421.

• Center for Bible Engagement. (2009). Understanding the Bible Engagement Challenge: Scientific Evidence for the Power of 4. Back to the Bible.

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📣 Coming Next Week:

If you’re running on empty, don’t miss next week’s episode — we’re talking about stress management that actually helps when life feels like too much. Get ready to feel grounded again.

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Episode 3

In this episode of Godly Habits, we’re talking about burnout — what it really is, how it shows up, and why trying harder isn’t the answer. If you’ve been feeling stuck, discouraged, or like your habits never stick, this conversation will offer a breath of fresh air. You’ll learn what’s happening under the surface, how to spot pressure-driven habits, and how to start building sustainable rhythms that connect you to God — not just drain your energy.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear:

• How burnout shows up mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
 • The difference between white-knuckling and God-centered habits
 • Why daily habits rooted in grace matter for long-term healing
 • A simple mindset shift and prayer for when habits feel heavy
 • Medical insights into burnout and moral injury from Dr. Mason

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

Take 5–10 minutes to reflect on this:
 “What’s been driving my desire to change?”

Pick 2–3 reflection questions shared in the episode and ask God to help you release any fear, shame, or pressure that’s been guiding your habits.

Reflection Questions

💔  To Expose Fear or Shame:

• Am I doing this because I'm afraid of what will happen if I don’t?
• Am I afraid of who might be disappointed if I don’t do this?
• If I mess up one day, do I feel like I have to hide my inconsistencies or start over in secret?
• How much time do I spend focusing on getting it just right — versus simply enjoying God?
• Do I believe God is disappointed with me if I fail at this?

⚠️ To Identify Pressure or Performance:

• Does this habit feel like a burden I have to carry — or an invitation to walk with God?
• Am I constantly comparing my habits to what others are doing (online, friends, family)?
• Do I feel like I can only rest after I’ve earned it by performing well?
• Am I more focused on what this habit looks like from the outside — than on what it’s doing in my heart?
• Would I still do this if no one ever saw or noticed my progress?

🌿 To Point Toward God-Centered Motivation:

• Does this habit help me stay connected to God — or does it make me feel more disconnected?
• When I miss a day, do I spiral with shame — or receive His mercy and begin again?
• Is this habit making me more gentle, more honest, more whole — or more anxious and ashamed?

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• John 15:5 — “I am the vine; you are the branches... apart from me you can do nothing.”
• Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
• Acts 13:22 — “I have found David... a man after my own heart.”

Prayer of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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📣 Coming Next Week:

Have you ever walked through something hard and thought… “I wish I had something steady to hold onto”?
In next week’s episode, we’re talking about why the habits we build in the calm can become lifelines in the chaos — and how small, faithful rhythms can carry you through even the hardest seasons.

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Episode 2

Do you feel stuck in survival mode—spiritually drained, emotionally exhausted, or unsure how to care for yourself in a way that actually fits your faith?

You’re not alone. Many Christian women quietly carry the weight of overwhelm, wondering how to build wellness without burning out, falling behind, or faking it.

In this episode of Godly Habits, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason Howe share a biblical, whole-person view of wellness that brings clarity, peace, and renewed purpose. You’ll learn how to build simple, sustainable habits that nurture your body, mind, spirit, and relationships—no hustle required.

💡 In This Episode:

• A gospel-rooted definition of holistic wellness
• How cultural messages can distort what it means to be “healthy”
• A simple way to add meaning to habits you already have
• Encouragement for when growth feels slow, hard, or invisible

📖 Scriptures We Explore:
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
1 Corinthians 10:31
Proverbs 17:22
1 Timothy 4:8
Galatians 6:9
2 Corinthians 4:16–18

📚 Articles & Research Referenced: Dunlop, J. (2014). Wellness for the glory of God: Living well after 40 with joy and contentment in all of life. Crossway.

✍️ Quick Win:
Take five minutes today to brain-dump any life-giving habits you already practice. Choose the one that brings you the most joy. Then ask the Holy Spirit to show you one way to make that habit more holistic by incorporating another aspect of wellness from the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model.

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📣 Coming Next Week: Stop hustling. Start surrendering. We’ll explore how to quit white knuckling your habits and start partnering with God instead.

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Episode 1

Struggling to build healthy habits because you're exhausted, anxious, or in a hard season? You’re not alone — and this podcast was made for you. In this first episode of The Godly Habits Podcast, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason Howe introduce their Christ-centered approach to holistic health. Learn how to create sustainable, faith-based habits when you’re walking through burnout, anxiety, grief, or spiritual fatigue.

You’ll hear:

• What “godly habits” really are (and how they help in hard seasons)
• Why habit-building often feels impossible when you’re overwhelmed
• A simple, grace-filled prayer practice you can try today
• Real encouragement for Christian women healing from hidden pain

Whether you’re recovering from trauma, navigating mental health challenges, or craving peace and purpose, this is a safe space for you to grow.

🌿 Quick Win Practice:
Set a timer for 2 minutes and gently invite God into one area of your life where you’ve felt resistance — whether that’s your habits, your healing, or your emotions. Start with, “God, I haven’t really invited You into this… but I want to now.”

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Romans 15:13 — “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace...”

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📣 Coming Next Week:
What is holistic health really — and how does it fit into your faith life? In Episode 2, we’ll break it down in a way that’s biblical, practical, and powerful.

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