What happens when women from all walks of life come together in one of the most beautiful places on earth to rest, connect, and hear from God? In this episode, Alicia shares highlights and testimonies from the 2025 Italy Retreat, where God’s presence was unmistakable through laughter, connection, rest, and reflection. 

Hear stories from the women who joined her in Tuscany, the surprises they experienced, the spiritual lessons that unfolded, and how the retreat’s balance of rest and exploration created space for deep renewal. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] How the Italy Retreat Came Together and What Made It Unique 

[02:00] Stories from Attendees: Why They Said “Yes” to the Trip 

[05:00] What It Was Like to Attend with a Spouse and Travel as a Group 

[07:00] How God Showed Up Through Connection, Prayer, and Shared Experiences 

[16:00] The Power of Connection and Vulnerability in a Christ-Centered Community 

[21:00] Favorite Moments and Memories from the Retreat (Cooking, Worship, Laughter) 

[24:00] Reflections on God’s Promises and What Comes Next for Future Retreats 

2026 SAN DIEGO BEACH RETREAT: Join Alicia in Feb 2026 in San Diego for this all-inclusive, 5-day experience for Christian women seeking deep soul rest at the beach (virtual options available).  

2027 SCOTLAND RETREAT: Get on the interest list for this 10-day all-inclusive retreat experience with Alicia in the Scottish Highlands in June 2027 for Christian women (spouses of retreat attendees welcome).   

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Ep 335: Need Deep Soul Rest? Join Me In 2026/2027 for Women’s Retreats that Restore Your Spirit  

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Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or spiritually dry? Discover how intentional rest can renew your heart and restore your spirit. In this special episode, Alicia announces two upcoming women’s retreats designed to help you slow down, connect with God, and experience deep soul restoration, one in San Diego (February 2026) and another in Scotland (June 2027). 

Learn what makes these retreats unique, how they blend rest, teaching, creativity, and connection, and why true soul rest requires stepping away from the noise to listen for God’s voice. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] Why Rest Is Essential for the Soul 

[02:00] Details About the 2026 San Diego Beach Retreat and 2027 Scotland Retreat 

[06:00] The Cost of Superficial Rest vs. Deep Soul Restoration 

[10:00] The Power of Reflection, Creativity, and Solitude in Retreat Settings 

[17:00] The Spiritual Gift of Silence and Unhurried Time with God 

[19:00] How to Participate (In-Person or Virtually) and Create Your Own Mini Retreat 

2026 SAN DIEGO BEACH RETREAT: Join Alicia in Feb 2026 in San Diego for this all-inclusive, 5-day experience for Christian women seeking deep soul rest at the beach (virtual options available). 

2027 SCOTLAND RETREAT: Get on the interest list for this 10-day all-inclusive retreat experience with Alicia in the Scottish Highlands in June 2027 for Christian women (spouses of retreat attendees welcome).  

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Ever wish you could talk directly with Alicia about what you’re feeling or how to apply what you hear on the show to your own life? Alicia’s shares a new opportunity to connect personally with her for a quick, grace-filled chat about what’s on your heart. 

Learn how this free 15-minute “Chat with Alicia” session offers encouragement, clarity, and next steps for managing emotions. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 

[00:00] Why This Episode Is Different: A Personal Invitation from Alicia 

[00:45] What’s Missing in a World Full of Information but Little Connection 

[02:30] What You Can Expect from a Chat with Alicia 

[03:00] This Isn’t Coaching or Counseling—Just a Grace-Filled Conversation 

[04:00] How to Sign Up for a Chat and Share What’s on Your Heart 

CHAT WITH ALICIA: Got a question about how to manage emotions in your specific situation? Apply here.  

EMOTIONAL CONFIDENCE CLUB: Discover practical ways to manage emotions from a science and scriptural perspective in our live 6-week studies with Alicia. Apply here.   

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Do you feel like life is just one emotional crisis after another? Discover how to break the cycle of constant reactivity and learn how to respond with peace and intention instead of panic. 

Let’s explore three key questions to identify what’s fueling your overwhelm, biblical truths about why trials are inevitable, and practical ways to calm your nervous system and find stability through faith. 

Learn how to move from chaos to calm and why the path to peace begins with noticing what’s really underneath the emotional noise. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] Why Do We Get Stuck in Constant Crisis Mode? 

[05:00] Three Questions to Know How to Respond to Crisis 

[10:00] Why Do Some People Stay Attached to Chaos? 

[14:00] The Difference Between Reacting and Responding 

[17:00] How to Recognize When You’re Operating from Overwhelm 

[21:00] Practical Steps to Break the Crisis Cycle 

CHAT WITH ALICIA: Got a question about how to manage emotions in your specific situation? Apply here.  

EMOTIONAL CONFIDENCE CLUB: Discover practical ways to manage emotions from a science and scriptural perspective in our live 6-week studies with Alicia. Apply here.   

RELATED EPISODES: 

Ep 330: How to Manage Big Out-of-Control Emotions 

Ep 331: Overcoming Overwhelm: Less Chaos in Your Head, More Peace in Your Life 

Ep 332: You Don’t Have to “Hold It All Together” (Lovingly Releasing Yourself when Overwhelm Takes Over) 

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Overflowing schedules, extra demands, emotions that feel out of control: sound like your life lately?  

When life intensifies, we’re tempted to believe the lie that we’re the ones “holding it all together”…. which only causes us to work harder to find our own peace and to get answers.  

How can we release ourselves from needing to be in control? And how can we respond differently to life’s overwhelm and honestly discover God’s promised rest for our souls in every season? 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] Why Do We Feel Pressure to Hold It All Together? 

[10:00] Why “A + B = C” Thinking Doesn’t Work in God’s Economy 

[14:00] Two Lies That Keep Us Carrying Too Much Pressure 

[18:00] The Anchor Analogy: Finding Steadiness When Life Shifts 

[19:00] How to Use the A.D.D. Method (Acknowledge, Discern, Decide) to Release Pressure 

[23:00] What Letting Go Looks Like in Real Life 

CHAT WITH ALICIA: Got a question about how to manage emotions in your specific situation? Apply here. 

EMOTIONAL CONFIDENCE CLUB: Discover practical ways to manage emotions from a science and scriptural perspective in our live 6-week studies with Alicia. Apply here.  

RELATED EPISODES: 

Ep 313: Is Disappointment the Real Reason Why You're Overwhelmed, Tired + Irritated?

Ep 326: A People Pleaser’s Guide to Setting Boundaries (When You’re Afraid to Offend Others) 

Ep 330: How to Manage Big Out-of-Control Emotions 

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Is your mind constantly stuck in overwhelm: spinning with thoughts, worries, and what-ifs? In this episode, we’ll explore how you can begin to quiet the chaos and overwhelm when your brain feels especially loud.

Learn how to identify the real root of the noise, why overthinking masquerades as safety, and how to use the A.D.D. emotional management tool to find true peace in Christ.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

[00:00] Why Does My Head Feel So Loud All the Time?
 [04:00] Why the Chaos Gets Louder at Night (and What to Do About It)
 [06:00] The Truth About Overthinking and False Peace
 [09:00] What’s Really Behind the Need to “Figure It All Out”
 [12:00] The Power of Surrender + the “Floaty” Metaphor
 [15:00] How the Brain Reinforces Thought Spirals
 [17:00] What’s Feeding the Chaos? False Safety + Mental Habits
 [18:00] A Practical Walkthrough: Using A.D.D. to Calm Your Mind
 [23:00] Why This Matters During the Holiday Season
 [25:00] Real Peace Requires Real Practice—But You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

RESOURCES

Want practical help learning to manage your emotions better? Join us in Alicia’s Emotional Confidence Club!   

We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using a science-and-Scripture-based roadmap that makes emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.     

Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic (and November and December is on “Finding Peace in the Midst of Overwhelm”)!    

Apply now to join us at AliciaMichelle.com/club.  

RELATED EPISODES

• Ep 330: How to Manage Big, Out of Control Emotions
• Ep 312: What to Do When You Can’t Stop Crying, Snapping, or Shutting Down
• Ep 304: Take Control of Your Feelings: "Get Off the Mat" + "What Thoughts Will You Let Land?"

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Do big emotions ever feel like they’re taking over your life? In this episode, discover why emotions themselves are not sinful, and practical steps to calm your body and mind so you can process what’s really happening beneath the surface. 

Let’s talk about how to identify triggers, invite God into your emotional life, and use simple tools to move from reaction to Spirit-led response—even in moments of overwhelming stress. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] Why Are Big Emotions So Hard to Control? 

[06:00] God’s Design for Emotions: Evidence from the Trinity 

[09:00] How Jesus and the Holy Spirit Show God’s Emotional Nature 

[12:00] What Everyday Situations Trigger Out-of-Control Feelings? 

[14:00] Lies We Believe About Emotional “Equilibrium” 

[17:00] How Overwhelm Reveals Deeper Roots Beneath the Surface 

[20:00] Why Emotions Are Signals, Not Failures 

[24:00] Practical First Step: Pause and Name What You Feel 

[27:00] How to Find Calm by Switching Into the Parasympathetic State 

[30:00] Choosing to Address the Foundation Instead of Plastering Cracks 

RESOURCES: 

Want practical help learning to manage your emotions better? Join us in Alicia’s Emotional Confidence Club!    

We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using a science-and-Scripture-based roadmap that makes emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.    

Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic (and November and December is on “Finding Peace in the Midst of Overwhelm”)!     

Apply now to join us at AliciaMichelle.com/club.   

RELATED EPISODES: 

Ep 312: What to Do When You Can’t Stop Crying, Snapping, or Shutting Down 

Ep 304: Take Control of Your Feelings: "Get Off the Mat" + "What Thoughts Will You Let Land?" 

Ep 292: Analyzing Your Emotions: "What Am I Feeling and Why?" 

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Have you ever been told you’re “too sensitive,” “overreacting,” or “making a big deal out of nothing”? In this episode, Alicia Michelle explains the science behind being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and why this God-given wiring is not a flaw but a unique gift. 

Discover the traits of HSPs, the brain science that explains their heightened awareness, and how to embrace this sensitivity as a strength while learning practical tools to manage overwhelm and stay anchored in God’s truth.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] What Does It Feel Like to Be Told You’re “Too Sensitive”? 

[02:00] Understanding What It Means to Be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) 

[04:00] Why Do HSPs Often Repress Emotions or Struggle With People-Pleasing? 

[07:00] Four Core Traits of Highly Sensitive People 

[10:00] How Do Mirror Neurons and Brain Science Explain HSP Empathy? 

[14:00] Common Kryptonites for HSPs: Overthinking, Perfectionism, and Emotional Overload 

[20:00] Are HSPs More Likely to Be Introverted? 

[22:00] Practical Habits to Protect Energy and Calm the Nervous System 

[25:00] How Can Sensitivity Become a God-Given Strength Instead of a Burden? 

RESOURCES: 

Want practical help learning to manage your emotions better? Join us in Alicia’s Emotional Confidence Club!    

We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using science-and-Scripture-based emotional management tools that make emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.    

Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic.    

Apply now to join the waitlist (limited number of spots available!) at AliciaMichelle.com/club.   

RELATED EPISODES: 

Ep 299: Emotions in Marriage: When Should You Share (and When Should You Not)?

Ep 312: What to Do When You Can’t Stop Crying, Snapping, or Shutting Down 

Ep 326: A People Pleaser’s Guide to Setting Boundaries (When You’re Afraid to Offend Others) 

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What do you do when your husband is driving you crazy and you feel like all you want to do is point out what he’s doing wrong? In this episode, bestselling authors and marriage speakers Ann and Dave Wilson of Family Life share how negative words can unintentionally tear down your marriage and how choosing to speak life instead can transform your relationship. 

Discover practical strategies to replace criticism with encouragement, reframe expectations, and use your influence as a wife to build up your husband in a way that honors God and strengthens your marriage. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] Why Do Wives Get Stuck in Patterns of Frustration? 

[04:00] How Negative Words Can Slowly Cut Down Your Spouse 

[08:00] What Does Brain Science Reveal About Negative Thinking in Marriage? 

[12:00] Prayer as the Key to Renewing Thoughts About Your Husband 

[17:00] How Noticing What He’s Doing Right Can Change Your Marriage 

[20:00] Why Do Men Respond More to Affirmation Than Critique? 

[24:00] Unrealistic Expectations That Fuel Disappointment in Marriage 

[30:00] What Practical Steps Help You Speak Truth with Love Instead of Criticism? 

RESOURCES: 

Want practical help learning to manage your emotions better? Join us in Alicia’s Emotional Confidence Club!    

We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using science-and-Scripture-based emotional management tools that make emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.    

Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic.    

Apply now to join the waitlist (limited number of spots available!) at AliciaMichelle.com/club.   

RELATED EPISODES: 

Episode 300: Healthy Ways to Share Emotions in Marriage Using the A.D.D. Method 

Episode 314: The Disappointments We Carry in Motherhood + Marriage (But Don’t Talk About) 

Episode 315: Are You Disappointed Because of Unrealistic Expectations? 

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How do you know when it’s time to set a boundary—and how can you express it in a way that’s both loving and clear? In this episode, discover the signs that a boundary is needed, why boundaries are part of God’s created order, and the three qualities that make a boundary truly healthy. 

You’ll also learn Alicia’s favorite tool for expressing boundaries, the “Boundary Sandwich”, a simple framework that helps you set limits with kindness, clarity, and confidence. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] How do you know when it’s time to set a boundary? 

[02:00] What emotional signs point to the need for limits? 

[04:00] Why are boundaries part of God’s design for creation? 

[05:00] What makes a boundary healthy, clear, and kind? 

[07:00] How can consistency build confidence in boundary setting? 

[08:00] What biblical examples show boundaries in action? 

[11:00] When should you express a boundary out loud vs. keep it between you and God? 

[12:00] What is the “Boundary Sandwich” and how does it work? 

[14:00] Real-life examples of the Boundary Sandwich in family, friendship, and church settings 

RESOURCES: 

Want practical help learning to manage your emotions better? Join us in Alicia’s Emotional Confidence Club!    

We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using science-and-Scripture-based emotional management tools that make emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.    

Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic.    

Apply now to join the waitlist (limited number of spots available!) at AliciaMichelle.com/club.   

RELATED EPISODES: 

Episode 223: “People Pleasers, You Don’t Need to Apologize for Your Decisions” 

Episode 233: Restore Your Relationships: Create Guilt-Free Boundaries for Less Family + Friendship Drama 

Episode 326: A People Pleaser’s Guide to Setting Boundaries (When You’re Afraid to Offend Others) 

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