If you’re constantly exhausted—even while trying to “do all the right things”—you’re not alone. In this episode of Prescription for Purpose, Dr. Sharla exposes the spiritual danger of emotional illiteracy and how it keeps high-functioning, faith-driven women stuck in cycles of overcommitment, disconnection, and silent resentment.

You’ll learn why emotional avoidance isn’t spiritual maturity, why “fine” isn’t a feeling, and how mislabeling your emotions can cause you to misinterpret God’s voice. This teaching breaks down the link between emotional suppression and spiritual exhaustion—and shows you how reclaiming emotional awareness is the first step to operating in Spirit-led agency, discernment, and authority.

Dr. Sharla walks through biblical models like David, Jeremiah, and Jesus to show that emotional literacy isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. If you’ve been performing faith while neglecting your soul, this conversation will challenge, convict, and equip you to build a life that flows from alignment, not anxiety.

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Not all burnout is from doing too much. Sometimes it’s from doing the wrong thing for too long—even if it looked holy. Even if you called it obedience.

In this episode of Prescription for Purpose, we expose one of the most overlooked causes of Christian burnout: spiritual misalignment. You’ll learn why high-functioning women of faith often mistake misaligned obedience for purpose—and how that confusion leads to exhaustion, resentment, and quiet disconnection from God.

We explore:

• How spiritual fatigue shows up in your body, emotions, and calendar
• Why being consistent doesn’t always mean you’re being called
• What it really means when you’ve lost motivation—but haven’t lost your faith
• How to recognize when your purpose has been hijacked by pressure
• The difference between God’s assignment and your assumption

This isn’t a time management fix or a self-care tip. It’s a spiritual reset for women who love God but are tired of carrying things He never told them to pick up.

If you’ve ever said, “I’m being obedient, so why do I feel like this?” — this episode is your answer.

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Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like God changed the plan on you? In this episode of Prescription for Purpose, we break down the four ways God prunes us to restore spiritual pace and protect our purpose: removal, redirection, reconstruction, and rest. This teaching dives deep into how pruning shows up in your emotions, your nervous system, and your calendar—especially for high-functioning women recovering from the Productivity Gospel™.

We explore:

• Why that closed door wasn’t rejection—it was preservation
• What it means when your motivation disappears out of nowhere
• How God reorders your gifts and goals without discarding your purpose
• Why true rest is a spiritual reset, not just a nap

You’ll also hear practical questions to discern what season you’re in, plus get access to the free pruning quiz inside the Spiritual Well App to uncover your unique pruning type.

If you’re asking, “Why is this falling apart when I’m being obedient?” — this episode is your answer.

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In this episode of Prescription for Purpose, we expose how burnout, spiritual disconnection, and emotional exhaustion are often the result of spiritual misalignment, not lack of effort. God isn't punishing you—He’s pruning you to protect your stamina, preserve your fruit, and realign your pace with the Spirit.

We unpack:

• Why “leaves without fruit” (Mark 11) might be draining your calling
• How pacing is a spiritual discipline rooted in Galatians 5:25
• The danger of confusing busyness with fruitfulness
• What grapevines, pruning shears, and Jesus’ own timeline teach us about sustainable growth
• Why permissible ≠ profitable (1 Corinthians 10:23)

If you’ve been feeling stuck, burnt out, or overwhelmed—even while serving, building, or “doing the most”—this episode will help you discern what needs to be cut, redirected, or reconstructed.

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Are you exhausted but still pushing? Doing “all the right things” but still anxious, resentful, or numb? You may be trapped in the Productivity Gospel™—a deceptive belief system that’s stolen peace from an entire generation of believers.

In this powerful episode of Prescription for Purpose, we expose how the Productivity Gospel™ distorts God’s truth by tying your identity to your output. It masquerades as obedience and excellence, but underneath it breeds burnout, shame, and spiritual confusion.

This isn’t a message about tweaking your schedule. This is a call to repent, reset, and return to the truth: that your value is inherited, not earned.

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Dr. Sharla returns to the mic with one of the most vulnerable and faith-filled episodes yet. After walking through a season marked by devastating loss—the passing of her beloved dog Kayla and her Nana—Sharla opens up about what it really takes to move forward when obedience to God costs you emotionally.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck in cycles of overthinking, procrastination, or delayed obedience, this episode is your invitation to get honest about what’s really holding you back: emotional resistance, not lack of clarity. Through the lens of personal grief and powerful biblical truths (Joshua 1, Philippians 4, John 3:16, and more), Sharla unpacks:

• Why courage—not clarity—is the missing link in your spiritual growth
• The emotional cost of obedience and why grief is often the first fruit of courage
• How people-pleasing, avoidance, and overthinking are signs of protecting your comfort—not your calling
• The biblical strategy for moving forward when you’re scared, sad, or simply exhausted
• How to process multiple emotions at once and let God’s peace and grief coexist

Whether you’re grieving a loss, facing a hard decision, or wrestling with delayed obedience, this episode offers practical tools and honest encouragement to help you step into God’s calling—even when it hurts. Plus, you’ll get a transformative journal prompt to help you move from spiritual paralysis to courageous action, grounded in Scripture.

Tune in for real talk about faith, feelings, and the freedom that comes from obeying God, even in your most vulnerable moments. If you’ve been waiting for a sign, let this episode be the nudge to trade comfort for courage and experience breakthrough on the other side of grief.

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You’ve been faithful, obedient, and consistent—but you still feel spiritually dry, emotionally disconnected, and overwhelmed by the very thing you prayed for. If you’re wondering why God feels silent or why your blessings feel heavier than expected, this episode is your confirmation: you are not off track.

In Part 2 of this powerful series, Dr. Sharla unpacks the final three signs that you're not lost—you've arrived. You’re in your Promised Land, and what you’re feeling is the stretch of maturity, not the consequence of misalignment.

Inside This Episode:

• Why being stretched to lead (not just follow) is a marker of spiritual maturity (Joshua 18:3)
• How to tell when God is calling you to build structure—not just seek support
• What it means to embody your faith even when you don’t feel emotionally stimulated
• How to stop confusing God’s trust with divine distance
• The importance of boundaries, justice, rest, and spiritual order in sustaining your purpose
• How to regulate your nervous system so your spirit—not your emotions—leads your decisions
• The difference between disconnection and development in your walk with God

This episode is for the woman who's not getting daily confirmation but knows she's been called. If you’re questioning your peace, your purpose, or your place, this is your divine reminder: God hasn’t left you—He’s leading you differently.

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Are you doing everything “right”—praying, obeying, showing up for your calling—but still feel spiritually dry, disconnected, or numb? If you’ve ever asked, “Where is God in all of this?”, this episode is for you.

In this powerful and practical teaching, Dr. Sharla breaks down why emotional silence from God isn’t a sign you’re off track—it may be the clearest proof that you’re finally in your Promised Land. Backed by Scripture and real-life wisdom, this episode helps you recognize the signs of spiritual maturity and divine assignment, even when your feelings say otherwise.

Inside this episode:

• What it really means when you can’t feel God like you used to
• Why stepping into purpose doesn’t always come with peace or emotional highs
• The shift from passive provision to participatory purpose (Joshua 5:12)
• How to recognize strategic resistance as confirmation—not punishment
• The difference between spiritual warfare and internal compromise
• Why difficulty doesn’t mean disobedience—and how to know the difference
• How to stop retreating when God is calling you to advance

Whether you’re battling doubt, burnout, or spiritual confusion, this episode will help you clarify your position, reclaim your authority, and stay rooted—even when it’s hard.

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Are you walking in obedience—but still feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in survival mode? You might be in your Promised Land—but with Eden expectations. In this episode, Dr. Sharla breaks down why purpose often feels hard, even when you're exactly where God called you to be.

Drawing from the book of Joshua, faith-based mental health principles, and trauma-informed insight, Dr. Sharla helps high-achieving Christian women reframe their frustration, reset their expectations, and stop mistaking divine process for personal punishment.

Inside this episode:

• Why stepping into purpose doesn’t mean stepping out of pressure
• The biblical and emotional difference between Eden and the Promised Land
• What spiritual burnout looks like—and why it’s not a sign you missed God
• How to recognize resentment and disillusionment before they sabotage your calling
• The psychology of hypervigilance, spiritual fatigue, and trauma in high-functioning believers
• What to do when your nervous system doesn’t trust the peace you prayed for

Whether you’re struggling with spiritual exhaustion, doubting your calling, or questioning if you misunderstood God, this episode will help you re-center your faith, stay rooted in purpose, and move forward with clarity and courage.

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Are you spiritually busy but emotionally empty? In this episode, Dr. Sharla continues the Four Horsemen of Spiritual Sabotage series with the final two patterns that may be keeping you stuck in cycles of performance and shallow repentance: Performance Without Purpose and Confession Without Conviction. These aren't obvious sins—they're subtle saboteurs that look like faithfulness but leave you exhausted, bitter, and disconnected from God.

Drawing from scripture, clinical insight, and lived experience, Dr. Sharla reveals how these horsemen feed on religious pressure, trauma conditioning, and spiritual perfectionism—and how you can break free.

Inside This Episode:

• What performance-based faith really looks like—and why it’s stealing your joy
• How confession can become a form of avoidance when it lacks conviction and action
• The emotional roots behind these patterns, including rejection, people-pleasing, and shame
• Why Martha was overwhelmed, but Mary was transformed—a fresh look at Luke 10
• How to shift from religious hustle to relational rest through unproductive prayer, redefined success, and identity as God’s daughter

If you’re stuck in a cycle of doing, striving, and confessing—but never seeing lasting change—this episode will give you the clarity and tools to expose the lies, break the patterns, and rebuild your faith with intention, freedom, and intimacy with God.

“Confession without change isn’t humility—it’s sabotage. God wants transformation, not just transparency.” – Dr. Sharla

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