The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity

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The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity episodes

October 26 Ep 385: Saying the Hard Thing Without Overexplaining, Shutting Down or Overreacting Emotionally
When emotions take over, it’s hard to communicate what you really want to say—especially with the people you care about most—without overexplaining or shutting down emotionally.
In this episode, I’m exploring why hard conversations can feel so difficult and the patterns that can show up when we fear conflict or rejection.
How can we communicate with both love and honesty when a conversation doesn’t go as planned?
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] Why Difficult Conversations Feel So Risky
[05:00] How Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn Show Up in Conversations
[07:00] The Reactor and the Defense Attorney
[10:00] When You Avoid Conversations or Struggle to Find the Words
[14:00] How People-Pleasing Can Make Your Message Less Clear
[20:00] You Don’t Have to Get the Conversation Perfect
[24:00] Learning to Speak the Truth in Love
RESOURCES:
Boundaries Without Guilt—Get practical tools to know when to set a boundary and how to say the hard thing with confidence, kindness and less guilt.
https://aliciamichelle.com/boundaries
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep. 384: Why Do I Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries in Relationships—Even When I Know I Need One?
Ep. 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It’s More Than Calming Yourself Down)?
Ep. 361: People Pleasing: Break the Cycle with Brain, Body + Biblical Tools for Less Exhaustion + Healthier Relationships
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30 min
October 19 Ep 384: Why Do I Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries in Relationships - Even When I Know I Need One?
Why do you feel guilty setting boundaries in relationships, even when you know something needs to change? Whether you're navigating difficult family dynamics, feeling resentful about always saying yes, or dreading a hard conversation, setting boundaries can feel much more complicated than simply saying no.
In this episode, I'm exploring the connection between guilt, Christian love, and boundaries. How do you know when guilt is worth listening to—and when it’s keeping you stuck? And how can you honor God and care for others without ignoring what’s happening inside you?
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] Why Setting Boundaries Gets Harder Around the Holidays
[03:00] When It Feels Easier to Just Put Up With It
[05:00] What I Learned From a Friendship That Needed a Boundary
[07:00] Are You Serving Out of Love or Trying to Be Liked?
[09:00] Does Christian Love Mean Always Saying Yes?
[10:00] What Are You Really Afraid of Losing?
[12:00] Does Feeling Guilty Mean You’re Doing Something Wrong?
[14:00] What Is Your Discomfort Trying to Tell You?
RESOURCES:
Boundaries Without Guilt — A 50-minute training with practical tools for knowing when to speak up, communicating with love and clarity, and navigating the emotions that come with setting boundaries.
https://aliciamichelle.com/boundaries
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep. 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It’s More Than Calming Yourself Down)?
Ep. 363: Overexplaining, Overapologizing + Overthinking—What’s Behind These Patterns?
Ep. 361: People Pleasing: Break the Cycle with Brain, Body + Biblical Tools for Less Exhaustion + Healthier Relationships
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18 min
October 12 Ep 383: "When It's Still Not Changing" - Staying Faithful Through the Long Middle
What do you do when you’ve prayed about something, surrendered it to God, done the emotional work, and it’s still not changing? When the same relationship, circumstance, or unresolved situation is still there months or even years later, it can be exhausting to keep showing up faithfully.
In this episode, I’m talking about what it means to stay faithful through the long middle—the part of the journey where there’s no clear resolution or countdown clock.
In the face of emotional weariness how can we keep taking the next faithful step and trust God with the part of the journey we can’t control?
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] When You’ve Done the Work and Things Still Aren’t Changing
[03:00] What I Learned From My Younger Self About Weariness
[07:00] What If the Answer Is Simply to Keep Showing Up?
[10:00] Learning to Focus on the Next Five Steps
[12:00] When Your Faith Feels More Like a Quiet Ember
[15:00] Taking Care of Yourself While You Keep Going
[18:00] Recognizing the Manna God Is Giving You Today
[20:00] How to Keep Showing Up Without Numbing or Giving Up
RESOURCES:
Emotional Overwhelm Reset System — In this “start here” training (only 35 minutes and $27), learn my simple “prep before you process” approach to calm overwhelming emotions and find clarity, which is especially helpful in desert seasons of weariness.
AliciaMichelle.com/overwhelm
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep. 382: “I’m Just So Tired of This” — Helping Your Soul Find What It Needs in Desert Seasons
Ep 381: My Life Right Now: When God Asks You to Surrender the Story You Wanted
Ep. 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It’s More Than Calming Yourself Down)?
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29 min
October 05 Ep 382: "I'm Just So Tired of This:" Helping Your Soul Find What It Needs in Desert Seasons
Are you just so TIRED of the same hard things that keep showing up, even though you’re doing your best to trust God?
Maybe you’re not depressed; you’re simply weary, exhausted from carrying the same burdens day after day, and wondering how much longer you can keep going.
In this episode, I’m talking honestly about what it means to walk through a “desert season” of deep soul weariness. We’ll look at the ways we tend to respond when we’re exhausted, flaming out, numbing out, or going deeper with God, and how to recognize what your weariness may be revealing about what you actually need.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] When You’re Tired of Being Strong
[03:00] Why We Need to Give Weariness a Vocabulary
[06:00] When Relief Isn’t the Same as Restoration
[08:00] The Three Ways We Respond to Weariness
[14:00] Are You Numbing Out Instead of Resting?
[20:00] What Is Your Weariness Revealing?
[23:00] What It Means to Go Deep With God in the Desert
[28:00] Finding Your Daily Manna When You’re Weary

RESOURCES:
Emotional Overwhelm Reset System — In this “start here” training (only 35 minutes and $27), learn my simple “prep before you process” approach to calm overwhelming emotions and find clarity, which is especially helpful in desert seasons of weariness.
AliciaMichelle.com/overwhelm
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep 379: “How Do I Walk Through This Well?” Finding Emotional Clarity When Life Gets Complicated
Ep 378: What Do You Actually Need When You’re Carrying a Lot Emotionally?
Ep. 374: 5 Types of Emotional Overwhelm—Which Are You Experiencing?
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38 min
September 28 Ep 381: My Life Right Now: When God Asks You to Surrender the Story You Wanted
What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected—and you can't fix it, control it, or even fully understand what God is doing? Maybe you're trying to trust God, but you're also angry, disappointed, grieving, or just plain confused. How do you hold all of those emotions without pretending everything is fine or letting those feelings take over?
In this episode, I’m sharing something very personal that I’ve been walking through in my own family, especially as I navigate the complicated emotions that come with parenting young adult children.
We’ll talk about what it really looks like to surrender when you’re still grieving, why pretending you’re “already on the other side” doesn’t actually help you heal, and how God can meet you in the messy middle. If you’re walking through a situation you wish were different, I hope this conversation reminds you that you don’t have to have all the answers—you can keep moving forward while trusting God with what you cannot control.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] When Life Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You Expected
[02:00] You Don’t Need to Become a “Better You”
[04:00] Holding Faith and Hard Emotions at the Same Time
[08:00] The Grief of Losing the Future You Imagined
[10:00] Surrender Is the Goal, But We First Have to Deal With the Emotions Behind Surrender
[12:00] Are You Chasing the Illusion of Certainty?
[17:00] What Does Surrender Really Look Like?
[22:00] How Can You Stay in Surrender (When You Just Want to Fix)?
RESOURCES:
Emotional Overwhelm Reset System — In under 30 minutes, learn my simple “prep before you process” approach to calm overwhelming emotions and find clarity.
AliciaMichelle.com/overwhelm
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep 379: “How Do I Walk Through This Well?” Finding Emotional Clarity When Life Gets Complicated
Ep 378: What Do You Actually Need When You’re Carrying a Lot Emotionally?
Ep365: God Reveals So He Can Heal (Is It Time to Step Into Healing?)
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30 min
September 21 Ep 380: Best Of - How to Stop Reacting and Start Responding with Wisdom to Everyday Chaos
Do you find yourself reacting to frustrating situations even though you already know how you want to respond? Maybe it's your husband, your kids, your boss, or another difficult situation that sends you into an emotional spiral before you even have time to think. In this Best Of episode, we're talking about why we can go from one emotional crisis to another and what actually helps us interrupt that cycle.
Instead of beating yourself up for reacting, let's look at what's happening in your body, your emotions, and your thought patterns. You'll learn how to recognize what is within your control, identify the deeper issues underneath the overwhelm, and practice responding with greater intention, wisdom, and peace—even when life continues to be chaotic.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
00:00] Why Do We React Instead of Respond?
[08:00] What Part of the Chaos Is Actually Your Responsibility?
[10:00] Gut Check: Are You Making a Crisis Bigger Than It Needs to Be?
[16:00] Why Do We Keep Going Back to the Chaos?
[20:00] How Can We Find Peace in the Middle of Chaos?
[23:00] Practical Ways to Interrupt the React Instead of Respond Cycle
[25:00] Partnering With God in Your Emotional Growth
RESOURCES:
Emotional Overwhelm Reset System — In under 30 minutes, learn my simple “prep before you process” approach to calm overwhelming emotions and find clarity.
AliciaMichelle.com/overwhelm
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why Is It More Than Calming Yourself Down?)
Ep 374: 5 Types of Emotional Overwhelm—Which Are You Experiencing?
Ep 378: What Do You Actually Need When You’re Carrying a Lot Emotionally?
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29 min
September 14 Ep 379: “How Do I Walk Through This Well?” Finding Emotional Clarity When Life Gets Complicated
What if you’re doing your best to follow God, but you honestly don’t know what to do?
Life doesn't always come with a clear five-step answer. Sometimes we're caught between our emotions, what we believe God is asking us to do, what other people are telling us, and the patterns we've relied on for years—and we're left wondering, How do I actually walk through this well?
In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to slow down when life feels complicated, untangle the different voices and emotions involved, and find a wise next step instead of feeling like you have to figure everything out on your own.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] When You Don’t Know How to Walk Through Something Well
[02:00] Why We Sometimes Need Someone Outside the Situation
[04:00] You Can Love Jesus and Still Not Know What to Do
[07:00] “You Can’t Read the Label From Inside the Jar”
[08:00] Telling the Whole Truth About What’s Happening Inside
[09:00] Looking Beneath the Emotion for What’s Really Driving It
[11:00] Calming Your Body Before Trying to Figure It Out
[16:00] The Everyday Situations That Can Leave Us Stuck
[18:00] Finding Your Next Faithful Step
RESOURCES:
Private Coaching with Alicia — Get personalized support for a specific relationship, emotional struggle or life situation.
AliciaMichelle.com/coaching
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep. 378: What Actually Helps When You're Carrying a Lot Emotionally? Practical Next Steps
Ep 377: "Which Voice Should I Listen To?" Making Sense of Your Competing Thoughts + Emotions
Ep 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It's More Than Calming Yourself Down)
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21 min
September 07 Ep 378: What Actually Helps When You're Carrying a Lot Emotionally
What do you actually need when you’re carrying a lot emotionally and you don’t even know where to start? In this episode, we’re slowing down and looking at five different emotional needs that can show up when life feels heavy—from feeling completely overwhelmed and unable to think clearly, to needing rest, deeper connection with God, community, or help navigating a specific situation.
Instead of assuming you need to try harder or learn “one more thing”, let’s talk about how to identify what you actually need in this season and choose a next step that fits.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] When Your Emotions Feel Like Too Much to Handle
[05:00] Why You Need to Regulate Before You Process
[10:00] When You’ve Been Carrying Too Much for Too Long
[18:00] Creating a Regular Rhythm of Connection With God
[24:00] Turning What You’ve Learned Into Real-Life Practice
[27:00] When You Need Help With a Specific Situation
[31:00] Figuring Out What You Actually Need Right Now
[33:00] Taking One Next Step Instead of Staying Stuck
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep 374: 5 Types of Emotional Overwhelm—Which Are You Experiencing?
Ep 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It's More Than Calming Yourself Down)
Ep 372: Why Managing Overwhelm Is Where Emotional Healing Begins
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Emotional Overwhelm Reset System — In under 30 minutes, learn my simple “prep before you process” approach to calm overwhelming emotions and find clarity.
AliciaMichelle.com/overwhelm
Rest + Restore Retreats — Step away from the noise for deep rest, soul replenishment, and meaningful time with God.
AliciaMichelle.com/retreats
Virtual Rest + Restore Retreat — Experience a flexible, Bible-based retreat from home, on your schedule.
AliciaMichelle.com/virtual-rest-retreat
30 Christian Meditations for Calm — 30 short Scripture meditations to quiet your mind, find calm, and connect with God.
AliciaMichelle.com/meditation
Emotional Confidence Club — Practice practical emotional tools alongside a supportive community of Christian women.
AliciaMichelle.com/club
Private Coaching with Alicia — Get personalized support for a specific relationship, emotional struggle, or life situation.
AliciaMichelle.com/coaching
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37 min
August 31 Ep 377: “Which Voice Should I Listen To?” Making Sense of Your Competing Thoughts + Emotions
Some days it feels like there’s a ton of different voices in your head—each one saying something different. Which do we listen to? One says, "Do this," while another says, "No, stay here," and then guilt, fear, or another emotion gets added to the mix. In this episode, we’re talking about where those competing thoughts and emotions can come from and how to make sense of them without automatically believing, obeying, or shutting them down.
We’ll look at the different parts of our inner experience, why emotions, predictions, beliefs, and needs aren't all the same thing, and how our past experiences can influence what feels loudest in the moment. Most importantly, we’ll talk about what it looks like to bring all of those voices before the Holy Spirit, allowing them to be heard without allowing them to lead.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] Why It Can Feel Like You Have Conflicting Voices Inside
[02:00] Understanding the Different Parts of Your Inner Experience
[05:00] Emotions, Predictions, Beliefs + Needs Aren’t All the Same
[08:00] When Your Past Experiences Get Loud
[10:00] Bringing Your Inner Noise to God Instead of Shutting It Down
[14:00] Letting Every Voice Have a Seat—but Not the Head of the Table
[17:00] Knowing What to Process With God + What to Bring to Someone Else
[20:00] Taking Your Thoughts Captive Under the Authority of Christ
RESOURCES:
Emotional Confidence Club
This month's Emotional Confidence Club topic goes deeper into how to make sense of the different voices inside, what to do when one voice gets especially loud, and how to discern what God may be asking you to do. The club takes these concepts beyond learning and helps you actually practice them in real-life situations alongside other Christian women.
Learn more: AliciaMichelle.com/club
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep 374: 5 Types of Emotional Overwhelm—Which Are You Experiencing?
Ep 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It's More Than Calming Yourself Down)
Ep 372: Why Managing Overwhelm Is Where Emotional Healing Begins
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31 min
August 24 Ep 376: Best Of - Freeing Yourself From The Need to Hold It All Together
What if the pressure to hold everything together is one of the very things keeping you overwhelmed? In this Best Of episode, I’m revisiting a conversation about the exhausting pressure to get everything right, keep everyone happy, and make sure life turns out the way we think it should. We’ll talk about the hidden beliefs behind our need for control, why our value isn’t determined by how well we perform, and how to find peace even when you don’t know what the outcome will be.
Most importantly, we’ll look at the freeing truth of Colossians 1:17: Jesus is the One who holds all things together. You were never meant to carry the weight of holding your family, your future, your relationships, or your entire life together on your own.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] The Hidden Pressure Behind Trying to Hold It All Together
[05:00] How the Need for Control Fuels Emotional Overwhelm
[08:00] Jesus Is the One Who Holds All Things Together
[11:00] When Doing Everything Right Still Doesn’t Give You the Outcome You Want
[14:00] Why Your Ability to Carry More Doesn’t Determine Your Value
[17:00] Finding Peace Without Knowing What Happens Next
[20:00] What Actually Belongs to You—and What Belongs to God
[23:00] Releasing the Pressure to Make Everything Perfect
RESOURCES:
Emotional Overwhelm Reset System
If overwhelm is keeping you stuck, the Emotional Overwhelm Reset System will teach you exactly what to do in those moments when your emotions feel too big to process. You'll learn a simple, repeatable framework to regulate overwhelm so you can respond with greater clarity, emotional confidence, and peace.
Learn more: AliciaMichelle.com/overwhelm
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep 374: 5 Types of Emotional Overwhelm—Which Are You Experiencing?
Ep 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It's More Than Calming Yourself Down)
Ep 372: Why Managing Overwhelm Is Where Emotional Healing Begins
Send us Fan Mail
31 min

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