The Godly Habits Podcast: Wellness for Christian Women Facing Anxiety, Stress, and Burnout

EPISODE 44

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Do you have a hard time noticing what you need or speaking up because you’re afraid you won’t be taken seriously? In Episode 44, Brooklynn shares five practical steps to help Christian women recognize their needs, believe those needs are worthy of consideration, and speak up in a healthy, biblical way without swinging into selfishness or control. 

You’ll also hear why self-care is not selfish, how stress and self-neglect can quietly affect your health and daily life, and what healthy interdependence can look like when your needs and someone else’s needs both matter. 

⏱️ What You’ll Hear:
• How to notice needs you may have gotten used to minimizing or dismissing
• How to value your needs without making them more important than everyone else’s
• Biblical encouragement for caring for yourself, speaking honestly, and creating healthier limits

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

You’ll be encouraged to slow down and check in with yourself after doing something difficult like speaking up, asking for help, or setting a boundary. The goal is to help you care for yourself through the discomfort, follow through on what matters, and remember that healthy self-care and healthy boundaries can get easier with practice. 

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:
• Mark 1:32–34 — Jesus serving and caring for many people
• Mark 6:31 — Jesus inviting His disciples to step away and rest 

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:
• Gallup — “Health Limits British Women at Work and in Daily Life,” Selena Marken & Amy Kemp, 2026 — research on how women’s health can affect daily life, self-care, and the need to advocate for appropriate care 

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EPISODE 43

Do you keep procrastinating on a project you actually care about because anxiety, overwhelm, or perfectionism makes the whole thing feel too big? In this episode, Brooklynn shares a simple AI productivity system for Christian women that can reduce some of the mental load, make the next step clearer, and help you keep moving the needle on meaningful work one step at a time.

You’ll also hear why procrastination can sometimes look surprisingly productive, how short-term relief can quietly become long-term regret, and how to use AI as a practical time-management and organizational tool without handing over your wisdom, discernment, or God-given purpose.

💡 In This Episode:

• Why procrastination doesn’t always look lazy—and can actually look pretty productive
• How anxiety, perfectionism, overwhelm, and emotionally difficult projects can make it harder to get started
• A simple way to use AI for productivity and time management while keeping prayer, discernment, and personal responsibility in their proper place
• Biblical encouragement for taking faithful action today while surrendering the outcome—and tomorrow—to God

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

You’ll leave this episode with a practical way to approach one project that has been weighing on you without forcing yourself to figure out every step at once. The goal is simple: more clarity, less unnecessary mental and emotional load, and a next step that feels more possible. 

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Ecclesiastes 9:10 — faithfully doing the work in front of you
• Matthew 6:34 — staying present with today instead of carrying tomorrow’s worries

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:

• Psychology Today — “Procrastination” (reviewed March 10, 2026) — background on procrastination, anxiety, perfectionism, productive procrastination, and the short-term relief that can reinforce avoidance

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EPISODE 42

Do you want to boost your productivity and make meaningful progress, but keep ending up tired, stressed, or wondering why you can’t seem to handle as much as you think you should? For Christian women in hard times, the fear of looking lazy, falling behind, or being misunderstood can quietly push us past our capacity until healthy growth begins costing us our peace.

In this episode of Godly Habits, Brooklynn shares a whole-person, faith-based approach to productivity that helps you notice what may already be draining your energy, understand what is driving your pace, and make small adjustments that support sustainable growth, healing, health, and faithfulness. You’ll leave with practical hope for protecting your peace while continuing to pursue the habits, purpose, and work God has placed in front of you.

💡 In This Episode:

• Why productivity can become exhausting when your worth gets tangled up with how much you accomplish
• How hidden stress, emotional “background tabs,” comparison, and fear of others’ opinions can affect your capacity
• A simple Christian coaching strategy for adjusting your pace without abandoning the growth, habits, or purpose you care about

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

You’ll walk through a simple three-step check-in to help you notice what may be adding to your stress, recognize the internal pressure that keeps pushing you past your capacity, and identify one small adjustment that may help your growth become more sustainable.

HELPFUL LINKS
Stress Inventory: Click Here
Burnout Recovery: Episode 3

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Hebrews 12:1–2 — Running your own race with endurance while keeping your eyes on Jesus
• James 1:2–4 — How testing can produce perseverance and maturity
• Romans 5:3–5 — Suffering, perseverance, character, and hope
• Philippians 1:6 — Trusting God to continue the good work He has begun
• Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trusting the Lord rather than leaning only on your own understanding

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EPISODE 41

Struggling with self-doubt and wondering if you’re hearing God clearly? In this episode, Christian Life coach Brooklynn Howe shares how Christian coaching can create a safe place to sort through big emotions, grow in discernment, and find clarity and confidence for your next faithful step—without asking someone else to make the decision for you.

You’ll also hear how one woman learned to cope with uncertainty after making a difficult decision and why doubt doesn’t always have to disappear before we move forward with God.

💡 In This Episode:
• The difference between seeking wise counsel and seeking someone else’s approval
• What Christian coaching can offer when you need clarity but don’t need another opinion
• Why safety can create room for honest challenge, growth, and discernment
• A whole-person approach to coping with doubt and uncertainty

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

You’ll be invited to bring one real decision before God and work through a few simple coaching questions designed to help you slow down, see the situation more clearly, and identify one faithful next step.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:
• John 10:27 — Knowing and following the voice of the Good Shepherd
• Romans 12:2 — Being transformed through the renewing of the mind
• Hebrews 12:2 — Fixing our eyes on Jesus
• Philippians 1:7 — Holding fellow believers in our hearts

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:
• Teague, J. M., Davies, H. R., Koval, P., et al. (2026). Distress Intensity Predicts Selection of Reappraisal But Not Effectiveness of Distraction or Reappraisal During Uncertain Waiting Periods. Affective Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42761-026-00403-7

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Episode 40

Does life feel full, stressful, or mentally cluttered even when the things filling your time aren’t necessarily bad? In this episode, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason Howe share how limiting a few habits helped create more peace, purpose, joy, and freedom in their home—and a simple biblical framework to help you prayerfully discern what God may be inviting you to remove, limit, or realign.

💡 In This Episode:

• The questions Brooklynn and Mason used to discern what needed to change in their own home
• Why lasting change isn’t just about removing a habit, but replacing it with something aligned with God’s heart
• How Scripture points us toward putting off old patterns and intentionally putting on what reflects Christ

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

You’ll be invited to prayerfully reflect on one area of your life that may be taking more than it gives—and consider one simple change that could create more room for peace, purpose, and what matters most.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Matthew 6:22–23 — What we take in through our eyes shapes what fills us
• Ephesians 4:20–24 — Putting off the old self and putting on the new
• Colossians 3:2 — Setting our minds on things above
• Matthew 12:43–45 — The danger of leaving what has been cleared out empty
• Isaiah 41:10 — God strengthens, helps, and upholds us
• John 15:5 — Apart from Christ, we can do nothing
• Ephesians 5:14–15 — Bringing things into the light and walking carefully

Related Episodes:

2026 Habit and Motivation Building Steps:

Episode 29: Healthy Accountability

Episode 28: Overcome Obstacles

Episode 27: Take Small Action Steps

Episode 26: Create your SMART Goal

Episode 25: Create your Motivation

Episode 24: Determine your Wellness Focus

Episode 23: Defining Holistic Goals

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Episode 39

Do you feel stressed, tired, fatigued, or even lazy when it comes to exercise? Have you ever wanted to build healthier fitness habits but felt like you just couldn’t stay motivated?

You’re not alone. Many Christian women carry the weight of exhaustion, overwhelm, or all-or-nothing thinking, wondering why healthy habits feel so difficult to maintain. In this episode of Godly Habits, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason Howe share a faith-based, biblical perspective on movement, helping you redefine what exercise can look like, discover healthy gym alternatives, and build realistic habits that increase your energy, joy, and fitness without guilt or perfectionism.

⏱️ What You’ll Hear:

• Why the biggest barrier to movement may not be motivation at all.
• Practical examples of healthy gym alternatives that naturally fit into everyday life.
• How caring for your body can become an act of worship that honors God instead of another source of guilt.

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

This week’s practice is designed to help you identify one mindset that’s been keeping you stuck and begin creating a healthier definition of movement that fits your current season of life. 

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 — Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and belong to God.

Related Episodes:

2026 Habit Building Steps:

Episode 29: Healthy Accountability

Episode 28: Overcome Obstacles

Episode 27: Take Small Action Steps

Episode 26: Create your SMART Goal

Episode 25: Create your Motivation

Episode 24: Determine your Wellness Focus

Episode 23: Defining Holistic Goals

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Episode 38

Do you feel lonely, misunderstood, or isolated? Maybe you’ve wondered if your loneliness means something is wrong with your faith, or even something is wrong with you.

You’re not alone. In this episode of Godly Habits, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason Howe explore the loneliness epidemic through both a biblical and medical lens. Together, they discuss why authentic community matters, how loneliness affects our emotional, spiritual, and physical health, and how to take gentle, practical steps toward healing and meaningful connection. If you’ve been feeling unseen, weighed down, or hesitant to let people in after being hurt, we pray this conversation brings clarity, hope, and encouragement. 

In This Episode:

• Why loneliness is more than an emotion and how it can impact your physical health
• Common myths about loneliness that can keep Christian women stuck in isolation
• Encouragement to pursue authentic, Christ-centered community while honoring healthy boundaries
• Practical next steps for identifying barriers to connection and moving toward healing

 What You’ll Hear:

• The difference between loneliness, isolation, and healthy boundaries—and why they matter
• Why loneliness is not a sign that your faith is weak or that you are defective
• A biblical invitation to pursue healing through authentic community, one safe step at a time

🌿 Quick Win Practice:

This week’s Quick Win will help you gently identify what may be contributing to your loneliness and encourage you to take one intentional step toward meaningful connection. Whether your barrier is physical, emotional, or relational, this simple practice is designed to bring clarity, hope, and a practical path forward without overwhelming you.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced:

• Genesis 2 – God declares it is not good for man to be alone
• Isaiah 53:3 – Jesus was despised, rejected, and deeply acquainted with suffering
• Psalm 22 – Jesus echoes David’s words of anguish from the cross
• Ephesians 2:10 – We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works
• 1 Peter 2:9 – Our identity as God’s chosen people and royal priesthood

📚 Articles & Research Referenced:

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
• UCLA Three-Item Loneliness Scale – Brief screening tool discussed during the episode.  

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EPISODE 37

Do you feel stuck in fear, self-doubt, insecurity, or hesitation because you are worried about what other people might think or because you do not feel qualified for what God has placed in front of you?

In this one year anniversary episode of Godly Habits, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason Howe talk about trusting God with your calling, taking the next faithful step, and remembering that other people’s opinions, your own insecurities, and difficult circumstances cannot stop God’s purpose when you are faithfully obeying Him.

In This Episode:

• How David’s story reminds us that other people’s opinions do not determine God’s calling

• How Moses’ story shows us what to do when fear, doubt, and insecurity feel louder than faith

• Why confidence in Christ is not about feeling qualified, but trusting that God is with you

• Encouragement to be faithful with what is in your hands and trust God with what is in His

What You’ll Hear:

• Why fear of approval, comparison, and discouragement can make you hesitate in obedience

• How God used ordinary tools in David and Moses’ hands for His extraordinary purposes

• A gentle reminder to take the next faithful step, even when you feel unqualified

 Quick Win Practice:

This week, pause and notice what God has already placed in your hands. You do not have to have the whole plan figured out, feel perfectly confident, or wait until everyone approves. Just ask God to help you take the next faithful step with courage, peace, and trust in Him.

Bible Verses Referenced:

• 1 Samuel 16:3 to 13: Samuel anoints David and God looks at the heart

• Exodus 2: Moses’ early life, rescue, exile, marriage, and preparation

• Exodus 3: God calls Moses through the burning bush

• Exodus 4:1 to 13: Moses wrestles with fear, insecurity, and feeling unqualified

• Acts 7:22: Moses was educated and powerful in speech and action

• 1 Samuel 10:7: Do what your hand finds to do, for God is with you

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Episode 36

Have you ever wondered if counseling is actually helping? Maybe you’ve been showing up, doing the work, and trying to trust the process, but you’re still wondering if it’s worth the time, money, and energy.

In this episode of Godly Habits, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason Howe share three practical, faith based habits that can help you get the most out of counseling and other helping relationships. You’ll learn how to keep God at the center of your healing journey, take ownership of the parts that belong to you, and use wisdom and discernment as you navigate the process. If you’ve been feeling stuck, unsure, overwhelmed, or discouraged, this conversation will offer hope, clarity, and encouragement for your next step.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why healing often takes longer than we expect and how unrealistic expectations can leave us discouraged

• Three practical habits that can support growth, healing, and lasting change between sessions

• How to use wisdom and discernment when deciding if a helping relationship is a good fit

Quick Win Practice:

This week’s reflection will help you identify one area of your healing journey where God may be inviting you to take your next faithful step. Sometimes growth is less about doing more and more about trusting God with what is already in front of us. This simple practice can help bring clarity, confidence, and direction as you move forward.

Bible Verses Referenced:

• Proverbs 16:3 — Committing our plans and activities to the Lord

• Isaiah 41:10 — God as our strength, help, and support

• Revelation 21:6–7 — Hope and redemption in the midst of suffering

• James 1:5 — Asking God for wisdom and discernment

Related Episodes:

• 33 | Is It Okay to Get Help? Permission to Seek Support

• 34 | Asking for Help Is Hard: Take Your Next Step With Wisdom and Discernment

• 35 | Surrendering to God

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Episode 35 (Encore Episode)

Are you struggling with control, worry, and endless what-ifs? In this episode, Brooklynn and Dr. Mason share five practical, biblical steps they have practiced to release control, stop gripping so tightly, and practice daily surrender. If you’re tired of spiraling and ready to trust God with your future, this episode will help you to move in that direction.

What You’ll Hear

• Why questioning God is not irreverent, and how Scripture models honest wrestling with Him
• The difference between productive worry and unproductive worry
• Signs you may be struggling with control issues (and how they affect body, mind, and spirit)
• Mason and Brooklynn’s personal stories of surrender, including foster care and daily anxieties
• A simple 5-step framework (inspired by David’s laments in the Psalms) to release your fears and build the habit of trust

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Quick Win Habit Practice

A 5-Step Surrender Framework (inspired by the Psalms)

References

• Episode 9 (Agency and Habits)
• Psalm 13, 42, 55 (David’s laments)
• Lamentations 1–3
• Genesis 1:26–31 (God-given dominion and agency)
• Matthew 26:39 (Jesus in Gethsemane)
• Hebrews 4:16 (approach God’s throne boldly)

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