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  You love to love, but when it comes to receiving it back, do you question if you really deserve it? Betrayal, rejection, and conditional relationships can leave us shrinking for scraps of love instead of choosing what truly honors us. But worthiness isn’t the question. The real question is: Is this love worthy of me?

In this episode of Spiritual Growth & Wine, Denise shares the truth about why you struggle to feel worthy of love, the hidden cost of accepting the wrong kind of love, and the steps to start receiving love that actually nourishes you.

What Denise is sipping on this episode: Vermentino, which is a crisp, aromatic white grape grown mostly in Italy and southern France. Expect bright flavors of lime, pear, green apple, and a hint of almond or salty minerality. If you enjoy Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, Vermentino offers a refreshing twist with a touch more personality.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why betrayal, failed relationships, and conditional love make you question your worth.
  
  
  
• The hidden costs of accepting the wrong love (your peace, your energy, your identity).
  
  
  
• Why not every relationship belongs in your “blend” — and how to start practicing discernment.
  
  
  
• The power of self-friendship, with a real-life example of choosing to pour into yourself first.
  
  
  
• Five practical steps to shift from crumbs to fullness in love.
  
  
  
• A revealing journal prompt to help you reflect and reset.

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Not every year in winemaking is a celebrated vintage, and not every season of your life will feel like a highlight reel. Some years bring drought, storms, or unexpected setbacks. Others align beautifully, producing fruit that’s rich and full of promise.

In this episode of Spiritual Growth & Wine, Denise explores what it means to walk through the “off-vintage” years of life without losing hope, and why those hard seasons aren’t punishment. They are preparation. You’ll learn how to see your struggles differently, how to hold faith when everything feels stripped away, and how to trust that the roots you’re growing now will one day sustain the harvest that’s coming.

In the glass: Denise sips on an LBV Port (Late Bottled Vintage) , which is a rich, smooth fortified wine that, like our lives, takes extra time to mature and reveal its depth.

You’ll hear about:

• Why not every year is meant to sparkle — in wine or in life.
• How to reframe painful seasons as pruning, not punishment.
• Practical ways to “tend your vineyard” even in off-years.
• A powerful journal prompt to help you stop labeling seasons as “good” or “bad” and see them as part of your growth.

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Most people plan their lives around pressure, expectations, or what others want. But your highest self plans differently... with clarity, alignment, and vision.

In this episode of Spiritual Growth & Wine, Denise shares how to stop scheduling your life from habit or fear and start planning it from the future you’re becoming. You’ll discover how to reframe your calendar, your commitments, and even your energy so they line up with the life you’re meant to live.

And because this is Spiritual Growth & Wine, we’re sipping on Robert Mondavi Private Selection Buttery Chardonnay, the wine varietal that first opened the door to Denise’s love for wine. Just like Chardonnay has layers waiting to be savored, this episode will give you practical, soul-stirring steps to plan your life like your highest self, and not the old you.

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Most people plan their days from habit, pressure, or whatever screams the loudest. But your highest and best self plans from alignment and choosing what moves the needle, protects your energy, and supports the life you actually want. In this quick sip, I’ll share how asking one simple question shifted my entire week, and how you can start planning like your best self today.

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   Faith sounds gorgeous on paper… until it starts costing you things you didn’t plan on giving up, such as comfort, certainty, approval, and even pieces of yourself you thought you needed to survive.

In this episode of Spiritual Growth & Wine, we’re talking about what I call "The Faith Stage". That raw, behind-the-scenes season where you move forward without proof, without guarantees, and without a “return policy” on your decision.

I’ll share the myths that keep people stuck, the real costs of walking in faith, and practical steps for holding your ground when it feels like nothing is blooming yet. 

And because this is Spiritual Growth & Wine, we’re sipping on Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux from France’s Loire Valley, which is a late-harvest Chenin Blanc made from grapes left on the vine long after the normal harvest, risking storms and rot for the sake of extraordinary sweetness. Just like faith, it’s a gamble that’s worth it when you stay the course.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• The difference between hope and faith, and why only one moves you forward.
  
  
  
• The myths that make faith look easy, and the truth that will set you free.
  
  
  
• The hidden costs of the Faith Stage (and why they’re worth paying).
  
  
  
• Four simple steps to keep you anchored when the wait feels endless.

If you’re in a season where the path ahead feels uncertain, this episode will remind you: You’re not losing. You're being positioned.

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Welcome to A Minute to Decant. A quick and powerful hit of perspective with your host Denise Marsh, author, transformational retreat host, and certified wine specialist. Today’s message: You’re asking for the next level, but are you really ready to walk in faith when it’s dark, messy, and deeply uncomfortable? 

Make sure to come back to this podcast on Monday, where we dive even deeper into this conversation.

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  You asked for peace, confidence, clarity, alignment. Beautiful! But are you ready to give what those asks require?

In this episode of Spiritual Growth & Wine, we’re uncorking the real reason your prayers, intentions, and manifestations come with resistance, and why that’s not punishment, it’s preparation.

We’re talking about:
-The sacred exchange behind every powerful ask
-What alignment actually looks and feels like (spoiler: it’s not all sunsets and sage sticks)
-Why comfort is the most expensive currency keeping you stuck
-A personal story about the level-up season that almost broke me—and how it gave me the sweetest rewards
-How to shift from “Why is this happening?” to “Ohhh, I see what I asked for…”

And because we never sip without meaning, this episode is paired with one of my few favorite California wines: Machete by Orin Swift. A dark, unapologetically bold red blend with risqué label art that perfectly mirrors this episode’s truth: asking big means rising boldly. And probably letting go of what was never meant to come with you.

Featured One-Liners to Sip On:
“You didn’t ask for easy. You asked for alignment.”
“Are your actions matching what you say you want?”
“You’re not being tested. You’re being invited.”
“More is a mirror, and it always shows you what’s in the way.”

If you've been saying you're ready to meet the version of you who can actually hold what you’ve been asking for, then hit the PLAY button right now!!! This episode is the glass-clink you didn’t know you needed.

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You’re calling in something new...deeper peace, bigger love, next-level purpose. But have you paused to ask what it’s going to call back from you?

Every desire is an invitation.
But every invitation asks for something in return.

It might ask for your time.
Your consistency.
Your boundaries.
Your courage to let go of what doesn’t match the very thing you’re asking for.

In this short but powerful pour, we step into what's behind every aligned “ask", and the kind of energy you’ll need to match it.

 We’ll dive even deeper into this topic on Monday’s full-length episode: The Ask Always Asks Back , so make sure you’re subscribed and following so you don’t miss it.

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  You keep saying you’re stuck, but what if the real issue is that you’re scared of starting over without the title, the applause, or the easy explanations?

Maybe you’re:

-Switching careers and wondering what people will say

-Dating again after a breakup, divorce, or long season of healing

-Pivoting your business or lifestyle in a way that no longer makes sense to your old circle

This episode is for the person who wants more, but feels like starting again might look like going backward.

We’ll talk about:

-The real fear behind starting over (and why it’s not what you think)

-How ego, image, and outside opinions keep us from aligned moves

-Why making yourself proud has to matter more than making sense to others

-And a wine metaphors that will absolutely make sense

This isn’t about rushing the next chapter. It’s about choosing it, even when no one’s clapping.

If you’ve ever thought:

-“What will they think?”

-“Do I have to explain this to everyone?”

-“Will I look like I’m going backward?”

…then this one’s for you.

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You say you’re stuck, but what if you’re not?
What if you’re just scared of being seen in your restart?

Starting a new job after being the boss.
Moving into a smaller space when your old one told a “bigger” story.
Re-entering the dating world after heartbreak, healing, or time off from love.

You’re not behind. You’re not broken.
You’re just in the chapter where the brave choice looks a lot like starting fresh.

This Minute to Decant offers a grounded reminder: it’s not your circumstances holding you back. It’s the shame of looking like a beginner again.

P.S. We’re going deeper into this on Monday’s full episode. If this message landed, don’t miss the full pour.

Subscribe. Share. Let this one settle.

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