Lead. Love. Thrive!

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  • 22. She struggles to know her identity and worth in life. (Monique 04)

    Do you know who you are in Christ? Do you know who God says you are according to scripture? And if you know your identity in Christ, do you fully understand how your identity is connected to your God-given purpose and God-given mission in life?  If you or someone you know is struggling to know their God-given identity in Christ, today's podcast is for you (and them). It's only when you understand WHO you are in Christ that you can fully understand what God has uniquely created and purposed you to do for His glory and honor. Your God-Given identity will ALWAYS connect to your God-given purpose. It's time for you to discover WHO you are in Christ so you can start living a life full of meaning, divine power, divine purpose and kingdom significance.   And-- if this episode blesses you, encourages you, sharpens you or challenges you in any way, please be sure to let me know on IG and FB @radhikacruz or via email at [email protected]. I really do want to hear from YOU! Peace!


    If you've been blessed by this podcast in any way, would you please consider supporting this ministry?  I would be so grateful to have your support so I can continue to produce more content AND reach more people with the Gospel message of hope and salvation through Christ. Thank you!

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    48 min
  • 21. She believes reading the Bible has to be a euphoric experience (Monique 3)

    In this particular episode, You get to listen in on one of my mentoring sessions with Monique. You’ll hear more about her spiritual and relational struggles, personal goals, and action steps she plans to take in order to strengthen her relationship with God. ✨ ✨ For those of you who are struggling to deepen your relationship with God, I hope the tool & strategy shared in this episode will help you grow spiritually and thrive in your relationship with God. And, if you want to grab some of the tools and assessments I share with Monique, you can receive them by subscribing to my email list by providing your email address at www.radhikacruz.com ‭‭✨ ✨ And if this episode inspired, helped or encouraged you in any way, I'd like to invite you to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast so you can be a part of our growing community of believers who are purposely and passionately living out their faith in practical ways. ✨ ✨ Because I always love to hear from you, please be sure to write us a positive review on Apple Podcasts or Sticher. This helps with the visibility of the podcast and let's us know what you're enjoying and where we can go with the podcast in the future.


    If you've been blessed by this podcast in any way, would you please consider supporting this ministry?  I would be so grateful to have your support so I can continue to produce more content AND reach more people with the Gospel message of hope and salvation through Christ. Thank you!

    https://anchor.fm/radhikacruz

    41 min
  • 20. She battles with living a double life. (Monique Part 02)

    In this particular episode, I sat down with Monique to discuss her feelings of low self-worth and hear why she feels so unfulfilled. We also discuss some of the barriers she thinks she’ll encounter on her personal growth journey and you’ll hear what action she plans to take in order to reach her goals and move toward discovering AND living in her purpose. Be sure to listen to the end of this episode so you can hear what it takes to position yourself to receive every good gift and promise of God for YOUR life. Lastly, If you'd like to complete some of the same homework assignments I gave Monique, be sure to subscribe to my email list at www.radhikacruz.com because that’s where I’ll be sharing the resources. Please let us know how these tools are helping YOU change your life. We want to hear from you!!

    If you've been blessed by this podcast in any way, would you please consider supporting this ministry?  I would be so grateful to have your support so I can continue to produce more content AND reach more people with the Gospel message of hope and salvation through Christ. Thank you!

    https://anchor.fm/radhikacruz

    47 min
  • 19. Single, Sexual and Searching for Wholeness (Monique’s Story Part 01)

    Are you a Christian single who struggles with sexual purity? Do you find yourself "falling" into sexual sin repeatedly? Is your mind consumed with thoughts of sexual intimacy with others? Well. You're not alone in your struggle my friend. ✨ ✨ Many Christian singles find themselves struggling to remain sexually pure in a hyper-sexualized world. The reality is all of us as human beings have sexual desires and ALL of us (married and single) are in a fight for sexual purity. ✨ The topic of being a Christian single in a very sexualized culture is something I think the church needs to talk about more. That's why over my next few podcast episodes, I want to invite you to join me for some very personal and private conversations that I will be having on this topic with my friend Monique (her idea). ✨ In this episode, you'll hear Monique confess one of her deepest struggles in order to begin her journey of healing and freedom. She's asked that I share some of our mentoring conversations PUBLICLY so you too could benefit from the biblical insights, advice, and encouragement I'll be sharing with her. Come and cheer her on in her journey!


    If you've been blessed by this podcast in any way, would you please consider supporting this ministry?  I would be so grateful to have your support so I can continue to produce more content AND reach more people with the Gospel message of hope and salvation through Christ. Thank you!

    https://anchor.fm/radhikacruz

    48 min
  • 18. Struggling to have high hopes for your life.
    What are you hoping for in this season of your life? What are you expecting God to do for you and through you? What if what you’ve been hope for seems like it’ll never come to pass? In this episode discover how to stay hope-FULL so you can avoid being heart-sick . Read more at https://radhikacruz.com/stuck-in-a-rut-try-these-4-simple-strategies-and-get-unstuck/
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    5 min
  • 17. Dr. Tracy on Overcoming feelings of shame by sharing our story & asking for what we need. (02)

    “Regardless of who we are, how we were raised or what we believe, all of us fight hidden silent battles about not being good enough, not having enough and not belonging enough.”~ Brene Brown In this episode, Dr. Tracy expands on Brene Brown’s research on how to overcome shame by reaching out, sharing our stories and asking for what we need to heal, grow and feel safe. Be sure to check out my blog at www.radhikacruz.com for more thoughts on how to rise strong out of your ashes through the healing power of Christ.


    If you've been blessed by this podcast in any way, would you please consider supporting this ministry?  I would be so grateful to have your support so I can continue to produce more content AND reach more people with the Gospel message of hope and salvation through Christ. Thank you!

    https://anchor.fm/radhikacruz

    36 min
  • 16. Dr. Tracy: Overcoming thoughts of “I’m not enough.”(01)
    No matter what others have said about you, done to you or think about you--you are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are deserving of unconditional love, acceptance and belonging. ✨ ✨ Although you experience shame at times, it doesn’t have to control or define you. You are defined by who God says you are. ✨ ✨ In this particular episode, you will hear from my friend and clinical psychologist, Dr. Tracy Dickens as she shares her clinical AND spiritual perspective on how we can best process and move through our feelings of shame so those feelings don’t paralyze us, isolate us and stop us from connecting with God, ourselves and others in fulfilling ways. You're in for a real treat. ✨ ✨ If you'd like to share your strategies for overcoming feelings of shame and thoughts of "I'm not enough", visit me at www.radhikacruz.com and click on SHARE YOUR STORY so I can learn and hear from YOU! ✨ ✨ It's time to declare, "SHAME OFF ME. I AM WHO GOD SAYS I AM!"
    If you've been blessed by this podcast in any way, would you please consider supporting this ministry?  I would be so grateful to have your support so I can continue to produce more content AND reach more people with the Gospel message of hope and salvation through Christ. Thank you!
    https://anchor.fm/radhikacruz
    58 min
  • 15. Struggling to be healed from shame.
    The voice of shame is cruel, insensitive, demeaning, degrading and destructive. It strips us of hope for a positive future and it poisons our perspective, damages our sense of power and robs us of fulfilling our potential and purpose.
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    Shame deceives us into believing we are inherently bad, unwanted, unlovable, undesirable and unworthy of unconditional love, acceptance, and belonging.
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    But the important question we must ask ourselves isn’t “how can I avoid shame?” The most important question is, “how can I become more shame resilient?” 
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    Listen to this episode to hear my own shame & redemption story and learn 4 practical strategies for increasing your shame resilience.
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    Also be sure to visit my blog at www.radhikacruz.com to WATCH a video recording of this episode and receive some additional resources to help you get they shame off you!!
    18 min
  • 13. Struggling to be perfect
    Often times we allow the illusion of perfection to stop us from doing, creating, building, or producing something for the first time.
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    We wonder what people will think of us. We wonder if they will misjudge us. We question if our work, services, products, and creations are 'good enough' to be shared with the world. We fear looking like a fool, making a mistake or falling flat on our faces. We fear being publicly embarrassed, shamed, ridiculed, criticized and misunderstood.
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    The only way we can avoid all this is to simply do NOTHING. But this is not living our best life. We must give ourselves permission to grow as we go and do things that are new, challenging and even scary. Why not view your mistakes, failures, and imperfections as success in progress?
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    Check out the video version of this podcast at www.radhikacruz.com
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    For additional resources such as the Imposter Test, be sure to check the link provided on my blog titled "Overcoming Imposter Syndrome" at www.radhikacruz.com
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    I would love for you to connect with me on Instagram at RadhikaCruz and on Facebook at Thrive w/Purpose
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    Thanks for listening and remember, "LEAD yourself Strong, LOVE God, yourself and others on purpose, and make daily decisions to THRIVE!"
    23 min
  • 12. Embracing the gift of your imperfections.
    It’s so easy to dwell on what we think is “wrong” with us. Too many of us are seeking ‘perfection’ when we need to be seeking God’s grace and presence.
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    In this episode, I want to encourage you to stop doubting your power and potential in Christ. Stop focusing on your weaknesses, imperfections and inadequecies. Start focusing on God's Spirit and power working in you to do GREAT things.
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    Don't worry about HOW you can do something. Trust God will show you as you GO. Don't worry about what you can't do. Focus on what God can do through you. Your power and impact is not connected to WHAT you know or what you can do—it’s connected to WHO you know and what HE CAN DO!!
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    If you liked this episode, would you please consider rating it 5 stars ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ and leaving one or two sentence review on iTunes? This helps bring the podcast to the attention of others who are looking for hope and encouragement for life .
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    And by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit from this content, please share this episode using the share button.
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    I would love for you to connect with me on Instagram at RadhikaCruz and on Facebook at Thrive w/Purpose
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    Thanks for listening and remember, "LEAD yourself Strong, LOVE God, yourself and others on purpose, and make daily decisions to THRIVE!"
    16 min

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