I spent the first 28 years of my life not being true to myself.

I needed others to tell me it was ok to be me.

I was waiting for others to fully accept me so I could fully accept myself.

My safety came from external shit like people and control.

And because I am human, I still have bits of this left. 

But as long as we rely on the external for safety, we will always feel unsteady.

How can you fully be yourself if you're waiting for everyone to approve?

News flash, you can't avoid rejection. 

The past 2 months have been full of changes, heartbreak and transformation for me.

And because my self worth is rooted in unconditional love from God, I'm good. 

I am safe because I have FAITH. And that faith is unwavering. 

You deserve to feel safe.

You deserve to feel accepted.

You deserve to make it happen for yourself!

Schedule a call with me sis. Don't wait another minute :)

https://calendly.com/emilyk-nalu/breakthrough-session

In this episode, I am interviewing my friend Austin who shares his story about growing up gay while living in a conservative Christian home and community. 

His story is one of courage and authenticity. It takes immense strength to step out as your authentic self, especially when you know you will be rejected by family and your community.

I did not experience coming out as gay, but I did experience similar rejection and scrutiny from the same community as well as my family and friends. 

I am so honored to be sharing Austin's story with you all. I'm hoping this hits home for 2 groups of people:

1. The person who might be battling with their own sexuality, authenticity, and feeling terribly afraid of the repercussions of "coming out".

2. The person who believes homosexuality is wrong (like I did) and who judges others for what they view as "sin". 

This message is meant to open the eyes of those who lack empathy and understanding, as well as to honor and lift up those who have done courageous things like Austin. 

Here is a link to Chris and Austin's Go Fund Me for their adoption:

https://gofund.me/720e8f84

Here is a link to their Etsy account which goes toward their adoption as well:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/northstarfiberart?fbclid=IwAR2b53ItccwUmhC5yZ7u79kegv9_96U_oaPp8gvbwbsm3qUkVOQ98Rapm80

I've been through some crazy stuff the past couple of years and it's made me the strong, confident, and powerful woman I am today. 

I have learned to trust, especially when I wanted to give up. 

I have learned that LOVE really does always win and all I have to do is get out of the way!

My trust is the strongest it's ever been and it only growing daily. 

Are you struggling with fear of the unknown and fear of letting go of the past?

Schedule a call with me today!

Invest in yourself. Make yourself a priority. You deserve it!

https://calendly.com/emilyk-nalu/breakthrough-session

If you are divorced or are considering divorce, this episode is for you!

There is so much shame and so much guilt surrounding divorce. 

We feel broken and less-than.

We feel like our kids will never heal and we have ruined them.

There is fear of the unknow, fear of being alone, and fear of never finding true love. 

Do any of those beliefs feel good?

NO! 

You absolutely can find peace, freedom and happiness, but you have to be willing to let go of your painful beliefs. 

You were made to LOVE and to be LOVED!

This episode is really going to change your perspective on divorce and give you the hope you deserve!

And as promised, here's a link to your Breakthrough Call!

https://calendly.com/emilykesterson/strategy-session

In this episode, I am interviewing my client and friend Deanna.

Deanna grew up in the church and shares her experience with childhood sexual abuse and how this affected her relationship with God and love.

So many women can relate to feeling not "pure". 

It doesn't matter if it was forced or by free will, if you don't meet the Christian purity standards, you are disqualified.

Deanna has an amazing story and is one of the most incredible women I know.

Her connection to God is one in a million. 

If you can relate to feeling shame and feeling unworthy of love, I am here to help!

Please join my free workshop and start your healing journey today!

https://www.emilykesterson.com/workshop

You are loved and you are so worthy! 

In this episode, I discuss how toxic the theology of virginity was for me and is for so many others.

Having sex for the first time, consensual or not, does not equal being broke or being less than.

Having sex doesn't equal giving a part of yourself away that you can't get back. 

Your sexual history or sexual decisions has nothing to do with who you are and your worth. 

Scrap the toxic theology right away because what the f***.

I'm going to leave in there and just let you listen!

And as promised, here's the link to your free breakthrough session!

https://calendly.com/emilykesterson/strategy-session

In this episode, I share why I settled in my marriage and the patterns I see in so many women!

We stay in our comfort zone out of fear.

Fear of being alone, fear of being rejected, and fear of the unknown.

Our comfort zone may be very toxic and may be preventing us from growing, but at least we know what to expect.

If you are settling in your relationship, that means you are also settling in other areas.

How can you reach your full potential when you are choosing to stay stuck?

If you can relate to this and you feel unfulfilled in your relationship, find out how you can stop this toxic cycle!

-Emily

Here is a link to my free webinar!

Click below to join!

https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/emily

I named this episode The Dark Night of the Soul because this is the perfect word picture for how it can feel to be breaking through shit you've been carrying with you your whole life!

My dark night was when I was finally letting go of the religious beliefs that weren't serving me anymore. 

I was scared shitless! I felt like the rug was being swept out from under me and my comfort zone was totally gone. 

The dark moments never go away as long as we are growing and accepting that has helped me so much!

The pain never goes away but what changes is our ability to flow through it gracefully instead of fight it!

I am stronger than ever before because I have learned to accept the pain and let it mold me.

If you are struggling and feel like you have no solutions and no hope, click the link below to sign up for my free workshop!

I share with you exactly what helped me break through and become the best version of me!

https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/emily

The most disrespectful and cruel thing I could do to Craig would be to stay in our relationship for his potential. I'll fully love you "when". This is what I did in my marriage and it broke me when I realized how painful that is to do to someone.

My heart changed that day but it's not like my habit to "fix" went away, I just knew I never wanted to be like that again. 

When Craig and I got together it was a whole new world and I had to (and still have to) check myself when I feel like I'm crossing that line. 

I have to come back to the truth that no matter what Craig does or how he acts, I'm responsible for how I feel. 

If I don't feel loved, safe and supported, there is nothing he can do to change that. 

We project our pain on the people we love the most when it's ours to heal.

In this episode, I dive into how I stopped being a fixer and started to take responsibility for me! And how I learned to set high standards for ME!

If you're ready to take your life to the next level, join my FREE workshop but clicking the link below!

https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/emily

I met Anne after she was totally knocked down from what she thought was the pandemic!

She was constantly anxious even though her life was everything she wanted.

She struggled opening up to her kids and her partner. 

She couldn't figure out how to finally break the cycle of ups and downs!

Anne struggled like so many other women.

The need to control our surroundings is a huge thing for us, especially moms.

We busy ourselves and tend to ignore how we really feel and what we really need. 

After finishing my 10 week program, Anne is a new woman!

She is open, vulnerable and feels in charge of HER.

She is more connected than ever to her partner and her kids. 

She is absolutely thriving! 

If you resonate with Anne's story and are ready to be FREE, I'd love to chat with you!

Click HERE to schedule a FREE breakthrough call with me!