Sometimes the hardest prison to escape is the one we build in our own mind.

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In this Freedom Friday episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, I reflect on how holding onto past mistakes, guilt, and regret can quietly keep us stuck—even when God is calling us forward.

Through honest reflection, faith, and encouragement, I share how learning to release the past has been a necessary part of healing, growth, and obedience.

If you’ve ever:

• Replayed old decisions and wished you could go back

• Struggled with forgiving yourself

• Felt God doing something new, but your past keeps pulling you backward

This moment is for you.

Freedom doesn’t begin when everything is fixed—it begins when we choose to let go and rise.

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Joy doesn’t always arrive loud or obvious—sometimes it shows up quietly in the middle of heavy moments.

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In this Freedom Friday episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, I reflect on finding joy when life feels overwhelming, uncertain, or emotionally heavy.

With so much noise, stress, and anxiety around us, this episode is a gentle reminder to pause and ask a simple but powerful question: What brings me joy right now?

This episode is for you if you’ve been:

• Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed

• Struggling to find joy in your current season

• Needing permission to slow down and breathe

Freedom doesn’t erase our problems—but it can shift our perspective and remind us that God is still near and still working.

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What we speak consistently has the power to shape what we believe and how we move forward.

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In this Freedom Friday episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, I encourage listeners to speak life through faith-filled declarations and trust God in every season.

I share how intentionally declaring God’s promises has helped me release control, strengthen my faith, and trust that God is working—even when I can’t see it yet.

This episode is for you if you’ve:

• Been speaking fear or doubt over your situation

• Needed a reminder that your words carry power

• Felt discouraged while waiting on God

Freedom begins when we align our words with truth and trust God with the outcome.

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Letting go of control is hard—especially when you’ve been waiting on unanswered prayers.

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In this Freedom Friday episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, I share a moment of encouragement and reflection about learning to let go of control and trust God while waiting.

I reflect on a powerful insight from The Circle Maker and open up about the temptation to answer our own prayers when waiting feels uncomfortable. This episode is a reminder that even when prayers aren’t answered the way we expect, God is still working behind the scenes.

This episode is for you if you’re:

• In a waiting season

• Feeling discouraged or impatient

• Struggling to trust God with the outcome

Delay does not mean denial. God’s plan is always greater than what we can see.

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Self-doubt doesn’t always tell us to quit, sometimes it quietly tells us to pause.

In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus reflects on how self-doubt shows up right when God is calling us forward. Drawing from personal experiences, faith, and reflection, this episode explores how hesitation, delay, and waiting can sometimes be rooted in fear rather than wisdom.

If you’ve ever started moving in obedience only to stop when things didn’t go as planned…

If you’ve questioned your calling, your voice, or your timing…

If you know God has placed something in your heart but self-doubt keeps interrupting your momentum…

This episode is for you.

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In this short and intentional episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus reflects on her one word for the new year: bold.

This episode explores what it truly means to walk in bold faith, not recklessly, but with obedience, trust, and confidence in God’s direction. Using the imagery of a boat designed to move, Cecilia challenges listeners to consider where they may be staying tied to the dock due to fear, comfort, or old seasons.

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Why One Word Can Change How You Move Forward

In this short reflection episode, Cecilia Columbus shares why choosing one intentional word each year can shift how you think, pray, move, and show up in your everyday life.

As Cecilia reflects on her one word for 2025, intentionality, she opens up about navigating unexpected transitions, workplace changes, redirection, and learning how to move with purpose instead of pressure. This episode invites listeners to pause, reflect, and consider not just who they were in the past, but who they are now and who they are becoming.

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Are you tired of shrinking yourself? Struggling with confidence, body image, or feeling not enough?

In this powerful episode, Cecilia Columbus opens up about the hidden ways women shrink emotionally, spiritually, and even physically, and how God calls us to rise in boldness and truth.

Cecilia shares her journey of overcoming low self-esteem, confusing humility with shrinking, and untangling her worth from her weight. Through raw personal stories and revelation from the book of Luke, she unpacks how confidence becomes possible the moment we start agreeing with who God says we are.

If you’ve ever battled insecurity, body shame, shrinking in rooms where you were called to stand tall, or questioned your identity in God, this episode will speak to your heart.

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In this episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia opens up about her 2025 Spotify Wrapped and what it taught her about staying faithful when life doesn’t look like it’s moving. This short but powerful message will help you stop stressing over slow seasons, trust God’s timing, and keep showing up even when you can’t see the results yet.

If you’ve been feeling overlooked, discouraged, or questioning whether your obedience is producing anything — this episode is your reminder that God is moving behind the scenes in ways you can’t see yet.

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In this week’s episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus opens up about a truth many women never say out loud: sometimes the holidays bring pressure we were never meant to carry. After years of tying her happiness to invitations, gifts, relationships, and whether she felt included, CeCe began to realize something powerful, peace starts when you stop waiting for others to choose you and start choosing yourself.