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Sometimes following God doesn't look like moving faster.

Sometimes it looks like slowing down, letting go, and allowing Him to rebuild the parts of us we didn't even realize needed healing.

In this powerful conversation, I'm joined by Dr. Patrice Carter as we talk honestly about what it means to walk the "good path" when it feels unfamiliar, uncomfortable, and full of questions.

Together we unpack seasons of deconstruction, learning to hear God's voice in new ways, overcoming religious expectations, embracing vulnerability, and discovering that God's presence isn't limited to quiet time—He's with us in every ordinary moment.

If you've ever felt like God is changing everything you thought you knew about yourself, your purpose, or your relationship with Him, this conversation will remind you that unfamiliar doesn't mean you're lost.

It may be the very place where God is rebuilding you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What a season of spiritual deconstruction really looks like
• Why God sometimes rebuilds us from the foundation up
• Learning to trust God's leading when it feels unfamiliar
• Letting go of religious performance and embracing relationship
• Why busyness can distract us from hearing God's voice
• Finding God's presence in everyday moments—not just during quiet time
• The importance of vulnerability, community, and receiving from others
• Trusting God's heart when you can't trace His hand

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Key Takeaways

• God often deconstructs what no longer serves His purpose so He can rebuild something stronger.
• Your relationship with God isn't measured by routines—it's cultivated through daily conversation.
• Even when the path feels unfamiliar, God's heart toward you has never changed.

Whether you're navigating a season of transition, asking hard questions, or simply trying to hear God's voice again, my prayer is that this episode encourages you to keep walking. The unfamiliar road may be the very place where God reveals Himself most clearly.

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Today's Guest: Dr. Patrice Carter
Location: North Carolina
Occupation: Ordained Prophet, Board Certified Life Coach, Author & Founder of Breakpoint Coaching Collective
Favorite Theme: Trusting God through seasons of reconstruction and spiritual growth
Listen If: You're walking through an unfamiliar season, struggling to hear God's voice, or learning to trust God one step at a time.

Have you ever found yourself following God, yet everything around you suddenly feels unfamiliar?

In this episode of the Speak Daughter Podcast, Samantha sits down with Dr. Patrice Carter for a powerful conversation about what it means to trust God through seasons of spiritual reconstruction. Together, they unpack what happens when God begins stripping away old identities, expectations, and routines in order to rebuild something stronger.

From learning to hear God's voice in new ways to embracing vulnerability, slowing down, and choosing relationship over religion, this conversation is filled with practical encouragement for anyone navigating an unexpected season.

If you've been questioning where God is leading you or wondering if you're still on the right path, this episode is a reminder that unfamiliar doesn't mean you've wandered—it may be evidence that God is doing a new work within you.

In This Episode, You'll Hear About

• What spiritual deconstruction and reconstruction really look like
• Learning to trust God's leading when the path feels unfamiliar
• Why relationship with God is more important than religious performance
• How busyness can distract us from hearing God's voice
• Discovering new ways God communicates during different seasons
• The importance of vulnerability, community, and receiving help
• Trusting God's heart—even when you can't trace His hand

Meet Our Guest

Dr. Patrice Carter is an ordained prophet, Board Certified Life Coach, Certified Holistic Health Coach, mentor, speaker, author, and entrepreneur with more than four decades of leadership experience spanning business, healthcare, military service, and personal development.

She is the Founder and CEO of Breakpoint Coaching Collective, LLC, where she equips and certifies Christian Life Coaches while helping leaders discover purpose, strengthen their faith, and lead with confidence. Alongside her husband, Dalton, who serves as COO, Dr. Carter is passionate about developing people through coaching, mentorship, and biblical leadership.

A proud Military Spouse and U.S. Army Reserve Veteran, Dr. Carter holds a PhD in Organization and Management, an MBA, an MSA in Healthcare Management, and a BS in Management. She is also the author of SUPERb Woman: From Bad Girl to God's Girl, Rainbows in Dark Places, and 65 Ways to Be Successful in Business.

She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Dalton, and is a proud bonus mom to Miles, Destiny, and Desire.

Connect with Dr. Patrice Carter

Website: https://drpatricecarter.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpatricecarter/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrice.s.carter/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatricecarter

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How do you know you’re still on The Good Path when distractions keep getting louder?

In this honest and deeply personal episode, I’m sharing what God has been teaching me in real time about focus, ambition, business, pregnancy, ministry — and the tension of feeling pulled in multiple directions at once.

As a small business owner, mom of (almost) four, and woman called to ministry, I know what it feels like to want growth, provision, impact… and still sense God asking you to pull back and realign. What happens when good things start competing with God things? What do you do when ambition and calling collide?

In prayer, I saw a picture:
An arrow aimed at two targets.

And I heard clearly: “One arrow cannot hit two targets at the same time.”

This episode is about that revelation — and what to do when you feel distracted, behind, pressured, or unsure if you’re even aiming at the right thing.

Inside this conversation, we talk about:

• Why distractions often get louder when you’re on the right path
• How the enemy uses good desires to create misalignment
• The tension of being “pulled back” like an arrow before release
• Why ministry (or your primary calling) must remain first
• Proverbs 3:5–6 and what it truly means to submit everything
• Three practical steps to refocus when you feel off target

If you’ve been:
• Comparing your progress
• Feeling behind in business
• Wrestling with ambition
• Navigating a season of pause
• Or simply wondering, “Am I doing what God actually wants me to do?”

This episode is for you.

Distractions will come.
But a split arrow is ineffective.

The Good Path requires focus, surrender, and trust — especially in seasons of tension.

I pray this conversation helps you realign, refocus, and remember that God is the One pulling the bow — and His aim never misses.

If this episode blessed you, share it with a friend who might be feeling off target. And don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review so more women walking The Good Path can find this space.

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Welcome back to Season 2 of the Speak Daughter Podcast.

In this episode, we introduce the central theme for the season: The Good Path—a concept rooted in Proverbs 2:9–11 and God’s definition of wisdom, not our own.

What does it really mean to walk the good path when it feels hard, lonely, confusing, or unfair? When loss, rejection, exhaustion, and opposition show up—even when you’re doing your best to follow God?

From motherhood, pregnancy, marriage, and business ownership to faith, burnout, and obedience, this episode is an honest conversation about what it looks like to trust God’s wisdom when life doesn’t go according to plan.

The good path doesn’t always feel good—but it is always God.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• Why God’s definition of “good” is different from ours
• How loss, rejection, and opposition can still exist on the good path
• Trusting God when your plans fall apart
• Faith, exhaustion, pregnancy, business, and spiritual opposition
• Learning to accept the gift, listen for the lesson, and move forward

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re on the right path—or struggled to trust God when things feel heavy—this episode is for you.

📖 Key Scripture: Proverbs 2:9–11
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Season 2 of the Speak Daughter Podcast is officially back—and this episode is a heart-level update, reintroduction, and reminder that pausing doesn’t mean quitting.

In this episode, Sam shares honestly about stepping away during a busy season of life—business, family, pregnancy, and exhaustion—and how God used that pause to bring clarity, alignment, and renewed courage.

Rooted in Joshua 1:9 and inspired by Unstoppable by Christine Caine, this conversation centers around obedience, picking the baton back up, and trusting God even when you feel unqualified, uncertain, or afraid.

If you’ve ever felt discouraged because you didn’t finish what you started—or wondered if God could still use you after a pause—this episode is for you.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• Why pausing doesn’t disqualify you from purpose
• Obedience without obligation
• Fear, courage, and trusting God again
• Picking the baton back up after doubt or burnout
• The Good Path and starting again without shame

📖 Key Scripture: Joshua 1:9
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After a few weeks away, I’m back—and this episode comes straight from real life. Between sickness, business demands, pregnancy, and everyday pressures, God has been reminding me of the importance of self-control, especially when it comes to the words we speak.

In this episode, I share a vulnerable moment where frustration could have easily turned into hurtful words—and how the Holy Spirit stepped in right on time. We talk about why self-control isn’t just willpower, why believers are held to a higher standard, and how the Holy Spirit actively helps us pause, redirect, and choose life instead of momentary satisfaction.

If you’ve ever struggled with what comes out of your mouth, replayed arguments in your mind, or felt that tension right before saying “the thing,” this episode is for you. True self-control is not something we manufacture—it’s something we yield to.

Show Notes

In this episode of the Speak Daughter Podcast, we explore:

• Why self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, not just good behavior
• How the Holy Spirit helps govern our words, thoughts, and reactions
• The danger of “playing out” conversations and scenarios in our minds
• Why the enemy targets the very areas God wants to use most
• Practical, Spirit-led steps to grow in self-control

📖 Galatians 5:22–25 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control… Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

Why it matters:
This passage reminds us that self-control is not something we achieve through discipline alone—it’s produced by the Holy Spirit. Verse 25 is especially important because it shows that living by the Spirit requires intentional dependence and alignment. You cannot keep in step with the Spirit without first yielding to Him.

📖 Proverbs 18:21 “The tongue has the power of life and death.”

Why it matters:
Your words are not neutral. If God has gifted you with influence, communication, or leadership, the enemy will often try to corrupt that gift through careless, reactive, or hurtful speech. This is why self-control with the tongue is both spiritual warfare and stewardship.

Action Steps You Can Apply Today

1. Ask God to reveal areas where self-control is lacking
   Both present struggles and future vulnerabilities.
2. Ask for sensitivity in the moment of testing
   Awareness creates space for the Holy Spirit to intervene.
3. Lean on the Holy Spirit consistently—not selectively
   Accept correction, thank Him for it, and apply it immediately.

Refinement is not failure—it’s preparation.

Book Mentioned in This Episode: The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life by Dr. Charles Stanley

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Waiting seasons aren’t easy — but how we wait can shape our faith, our character, and our future. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 practical actions you can take to make sure you’re honoring God while you wait. Whether you’re waiting for an answer, a breakthrough, or a promise to be fulfilled, this conversation will encourage you to wait with intention, trust, and peace.

Tune in and discover how to turn your waiting season into a time of growth and deeper connection with God.

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Love languages can be a helpful tool for understanding how we give and receive love — but what happens when they quietly replace God’s definition of love? In this episode, we explore the subtle ways love languages can become an idol, distort our expectations, and shift our focus from Christ to self. You’ll hear biblical truth on why our ultimate “love language” should be obedience to God, and how to use relationship tools without letting them rule your relationships.

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We live in a world that glorifies busyness — calendars packed, to-do lists endless, and hearts running on empty. But God isn’t just looking for people who are busy doing good things; He’s looking for people who are available for His things. In this episode, we’ll unpack the difference between being “occupied” and being truly “available” to God. You’ll be challenged to evaluate what’s filling your time, realign your priorities with His calling, and learn how to live with an open schedule for divine interruptions.

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Last week my mind and emotions were heavy because I had felt a disconnection from God - I hadn't been intentional in my prayer time and in seeking God throughout my days. As a result i was plagued by thoughts of "i wont ever be able to get it right" and "God is disappointed in me."

Truth is God is not mad at us when we slip and fall. He doesn't expect perfection from us and its the devil himself that aims to draw us further away from God, oftentimes using our own thoughts and emotions.

In this episode, walk with me through 4 actionable, practical steps you can take to help get up when the ongoings of life have you drifting away from God.

Matthew 4;10
James 4:8
Proverbs 3:5
Proverbs 3:11-12

If this message resonated with you, let me know in the comments or connect with me on Instagram @mrsdupuch. I'd love to hear from you!

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