Overcome to Become

There was a time when I longed to live a life that someone else had. Then I woke up and realized that I had two choices: I could float aimlessly through life--constantly wishing and letting life happen to me or I could choose to live an intentional purposeful life.

Come and join me and my special guests as we tackle what it means to really be “fit and healthy” for the call, the power of choice, how to turn your passion into profit, how God will use your pain for His purpose, and so much more.  

No more stumbling through life---it’s time to finally live on purpose.  

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode that drops on Tuesday, January 5th. 

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In part one of this series, we talked about how our heart is like a trunk.  From childhood to the present day, we add pieces to our trunk through life experiences. If we don’t deal with those issues-- the trunk becomes more and more full.  And just like a physical trunk or container--- there is limited space.  We can try to close the lid and pretend that nothing is in there but eventually what’s in there is going to come out.  What are the signs of a full trunk? What lies have we been led to believe that have kept our trunks full? We are tackling these questions and more in Part 2 of the Inside Out series. 

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Mentioned in this episode:
Psalm 51:10
Hebrews 4:15-16
Journal Prompt (at end of the episode): 
Here are some reflective questions that will help you to start processing through your overflowing trunk:

1. Which of the signs that I mentioned earlier are you challenged with?
2. What are the recurring constructive criticisms you’ve received from people about you? Are there any common themes?
3. What decisions have you made that have brought you to this point?
4. What is keeping you from digging into these areas and doing the work? What are you afraid of?

Counseling Resources:
10 Ways to Find a Good Therapist
Databases that will help you find a counselor in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
http://www.betterhelp.com

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs to talk please call or text 800-273-talk

In this last part of the three-part series: Inside Out, I am providing some practical tips on how we can start to peel back those layers, lighten our trunks, and how we can maintain a healthy heart.  The best investment you can make is allocating time, money, and resources into doing the hard work of heart work.  Grab your pen and notepad-- you don't want to miss a second of this episode. 

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Mentioned in this episode:
Ezekiel 36:26
Proverbs 18:21
Luke 22:31-32
Romans 8:28
OTB Heart Work Playlist (Spotify)
Heart Work Scriptures (Downloadable PDF)
Heart Work Book Recommendations 

Counseling Resources:
10 Ways to Find a Good Therapist
Databases that will help you find a counselor in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
http://www.betterhelp.com

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs to talk please call or text 800-273-talk

I was the master of making sure my outside appeared a certain way so no one would know what was really going on inside of me. I had checked off the boxes, accomplished seemingly impossible goals, climbed the success ladder, married the guy of my dreams, and I was an associate pastor in my home church. It wasn't until I almost lost it all that I realized that I had to stop, pivot, and start dealing with this one thing that I had ignored for far too long.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Psalms 139:23-24

Are you tired of living behind a facade--- quietly aching and in pain over a messy past or decisions you've made that continually haunt you? Friends, you don't have to struggle in silence anymore.  In my conversation with Latoya Matthews, she shares how her secrets were making her sick and how her healing only came through her opening her heart and finally being real with God and herself.  You don't want to miss how she explains how it's possible to live a life free from shame and regret----to finally be healed and whole.

About Latoya Matthews:
Latoya Mathews is an Inner Healing Coach, author & transformational speaker who specializes in helping women break the cycles of self-sabotage. She does this via her group coaching program Beauty for Ashes, retreat & speaking engagements. Her ultimate mission is seeing more GEMs, which is what she calls the women in her community, healed and helping them redefine and rewrite the narrative of their lives after trauma. GEM is an acronym that means God’s Extraordinary Masterpiece.

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Mentioned in this episode:
The True Measure of a Woman by Lisa Bevere
Refiner (feat. Chandler Moore and Steffany Gretzinger)- Maverick City Music 

For far too long we have been led to believe lies that have left us feeling empty, insecure, defeated, and with a totally warped view of our self-worth. Friends, that ends today. Best-selling author, Jessica Hottle, is calling those lies out and providing us with practical steps on how we can dispel the lies, own our worth, and finally be the confident woman God has called us to be. 

About Jessica Hottle:
Jessica Hottle's passion for helping women getting emotionally and physically healthy while keeping God at the center. She inspires and encourages thousands by sharing her own personal struggles, victories, and journey through life. Jessica is a successful online entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster for What's The Truth, and author of two best-selling books, Know Your Worth and A Worthy Wife. Along with a third book, Own Your Worth. Her passions are being a wife to her husband, Jon, being a momma to their three cats, and spending her free time outside whenever she can (playing golf, hiking, reading, or writing in her journal).

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Mentioned in this episode:
Jessica's Books
What's the Truth Podcast
Siete Chips 

Are you guilty of getting caught up in the "shoulds", especially during the holidays? My friend and licensed therapist, Anne Rulo joins us today to provide tips on how to successfully navigate this 2020 holiday season. She shows us how we can finally let go of the "shoulds", why it's so important to live in the both-and, and how to reclaim our holidays if they look different this year. 

About Anne Rulo:
Anne is an author, speaker, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, and coach's wife. She and her husband Tim live in northern Missouri and have two children. After working as a therapist for a number of years, Anne stepped out in 2018 to a new career as an author, speaker, and consultant. Anne regularly blogs about faith and mental health and is also the author of two Bible Studies, Cultivating Joy and The God Blanket, available on Amazon.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Anne's Books: https://annerulo.com/books/
The Sacred Sorrow of Christmas by Anne Rulo 

How to Reclaim the 2020 Holidays If Things are Different by Anne Rulo 

A Hallelujah Christmas by Cloverton 

Amazing Grace (Chains are Gone) by Pentatonix 

Counseling Resources:
Database that will help you find a counselor in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us 

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs to talk please call or text 800-273-talk

Bonus episode----Once a month I'll be chatting it up with my new co-host and good friend Valerie Paul.  We are letting you behind the scenes and into our hearts on topics that we, as women, have struggled with and have even caused us to miss out on opportunities or just enjoying life.

No secrets kept---we are keeping it real, relevant, and relatable in these monthly bonus episodes.

Today we are diving into Overthinking:

• What is overthinking?
• The signs that you are an overthinker
• The root of overthinking
• How to overcome it and enjoy our life

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Mentioned in this episode:
2 Corinthians 10:5

Philippians 4:6-8

Former President of the "Hot Mess Mom's Club", Jaclyn Weidner, sits down with me to chat about how she went from living a life full of anxious thoughts and depressive feelings to living the free life she had always longed for.  We discuss how living free has made her a better mother, wife, and friend. You don't want to miss the practical steps Jaclyn shares that will finally help you remove the weeds of your life and plant-life giving seeds.

About Jaclyn Weidner:
Jaclyn Weidner hosts the Ready to Thrive Podcast where she helps women move from surviving to thriving with practical tips and a whole lotta Jesus. She lives just outside of Vancouver Canada with her husband and their 3 talkative little girls. She is also the author of Tangled: A Soul Care Revival Guide, helping women get untangled from anxiety, fear, doubt and so much more.

Purchase her book here: Tangled: A Soul Care Revival Guide By Jaclyn Weidner

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Mentioned in this episode:
Ready to Thrive Podcast
Yes I Will by Vertical Worship
Just Like Heaven by Brandon Lake

Are you struggling with navigating the difficult seasons of life? Dorina Gilmore joins us today and shares the grief journey she began after losing her husband.  We discuss what it really means to be courageous in the face of a dark or uncertain season in our life.  We also chat about her new devotional: Walk, Run, Soar, and how running and rest are integral parts of her soul care routine.  Dorina's story and wisdom will inspire you to walk courageously through even the darkest and most challenging seasons of your life.

About Dorina Gilmore:
Dorina is passionate about helping people chase God’s glory on life’s unexpected trails. Dorina has published children’s books, Bible studies and just released her first devotional, Walk Run Soar. She and her husband Shawn started the Glory Chasers Christian running group and together are raising three daughters in Central California.

Purchase her new devotional here: Walk-Run-Soar-52-Week-Devotional by Dorina Gilmore

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Mentioned in this episode:
Ephesians 6:13
Joshua 1
James 1:2-4
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
Lean Back by Maverick City