The Hope Station

Are you a product of your own thinking? Do you feel trapped in a life you no longer want? There is hope.

Today's episode talks about the lies you tell yourself, the chain of lies that now have you in bondage, but there is a way to break free. And you do that one belief, one thought, one feeling, one lie at a time to crush the chain link of bondage.

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Are you ready for your own transformational story? Do you want to turn a new chapter in your life or career? There's hope! Schedule a free consult call with me to stop feeling hopeless and gain the hope you need to have the life you deserve. https://calendly.com/diane-coaching/discoverycall

Website: https://www.dianebelz.com/

For additional inspiration and hopeful stories, follow me on Facebook to read my blog: https://www.facebook.com/diane.belz. 

Please spread hope by reposting this episode on your social media, tag, and share with your friends, family, and co-workers.

Contact me directly with questions or comments. If you believe you have a transformational story that would bring hope to our listeners, please contact me at [email protected]

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Diane Belz reveals in today's episode the struggles she has with addictions. Both might seem at face value not to be a major issue until you realize what you've lost due to your addictions.

Diane answers these 10 questions from the website https://www.choosingtherapy.com/workaholism/ to determine if she really does struggle with workaholism.

Here are ten indications that you may be addicted to work:

1. Salience: Is work the most important thing in your life?
2. Mood modification: Does working make you feel better at first?
3. Tolerance: Do you need to spend more time working or get more done to feel better?
4. Withdrawal symptoms: Do you feel uncomfortable when you’re not working?
5. Conflict: Do you debate with yourself or people close to you about whether you are working too much?
6. Relapse: Have you tried to cut back on how much you work but failed?
7. Compulsion: Do you have internal pressures to continue working?
8. Intrusive thoughts: Do you have random thoughts about work when you are not working?
9. Disregarding consequences: Do you work to the point where other parts of your life are struggling? Do you ignore the negative consequences of spending a lot of time working?
10. Filling a void: Is there something that work compensates for in your life that you think is missing?

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Are you ready for your own transformational story?

Do you want to turn a new chapter in your life or career? There's hope! Schedule a free consult call with me to stop feeling hopeless and gain the hope you need to have the life you deserve. https://calendly.com/diane-coaching/discoverycall

Website: https://www.dianebelz.com/

For additional inspiration and hopeful stories, follow me on Facebook to read my blog: https://www.facebook.com/diane.belz. 

Please spread hope by reposting this episode on your social media, tag, and share with your friends, family, and co-workers.

Contact me directly with questions or comments. If you believe you have a transformational story that would bring hope to our listeners, please contact me at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS. Please FOLLOW and leave a rating. Five ***** stars and a review are greatly appreciated and make a huge difference in spreading the power of hope, which is the purpose of this podcast. On your favorite podcast platform, look for the "Write a Review" prompt in the notes of each episode.

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My guest Alison Jones might have the solution for addiction - Love!

Alison shares the hopelessness she felt watching two women she loved lose their lives to addiction. As Alison and her parents grappled with hopelessness wondering - what will the end look like. Where's the hope? How could the truth be so distorted?

In this beautiful conversation, we share possibilities and recommendations for seeing your addicted loved ones as they are, not trying to "fix" them but choosing to love them. Making what can seem like an impossible decision to say, "I love you" (as you are) and not trying to change them for who you want them to be.

Realizing we all struggle with some form of addiction and can fall into the trap of feeling my addiction isn't as bad as yours can cause ruined relationships and place us in a state of pride and judgment.

Choosing love is a powerful message that you'll want to listen to and share.

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Are you ready for your own transformational story? Do you want to turn a new chapter in your life or career? There's hope! Schedule a free consult call with me to stop feeling hopeless and gain the hope you need to have the life you deserve. https://calendly.com/diane-coaching/discoverycall

Website: https://www.dianebelz.com/

For additional inspiration and hopeful stories, follow me on Facebook to read my blog: https://www.facebook.com/diane.belz. 

Please spread hope by reposting this episode on your social media, tag, and share with your friends, family, and co-workers.

Contact me directly with questions or comments. If you believe you have a transformational story that would bring hope to our listeners, please contact me at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS. Please FOLLOW and leave a rating. Five ***** stars and a review are greatly appreciated and make a huge difference in spreading the power of hope, which is the purpose of this podcast. On your favorite podcast platform, look for the "Write a Review" prompt in the notes of each episode.

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Kris Castro, today's guest, was having a crisis of faith and feeling hopeless. A tipping point incident caused an incident of raging anger that surprised her. Knowing that she could not continue to live with this anger, she sought help from an unlikely source - Celebrate Recovery. A program that follows a 12-step program focused on Christ's redeeming grace for addiction recovery.

Kris highly recommends this program as an opportunity to clean out all that separates us from a relationship with Jesus.

BIO:

Kris Castro is a Faithful Warrior, an Inspiring Visionary, and a Bold Change-Agent after 50 years of walking with the Lord through both joyful and extremely difficult seasons of her life. Her company, Shift Inc.™, creates possibility-rich environments filled with laughter, encouragement, and affirmation, leading to endless growth opportunities. 

Kris absolutely loves coaching, training, and mentoring others in a deeply transformative way, using the Holy Spirit as her guide. 

My Story (7 min):  My Testimony of a Crisis of Faith, Brokenness, and Healing

WATC Atlanta TV 57 Interview (20 min):  Crazy Adventure with the Lord across the U.S.

Contact Info:  770-715-5633 / [email protected]

Social Media Profiles:

LinkedIn.com/in/KrisCavanaughCastro

Facebook.com/Kris.Cavanugh.Castro

Twitter.com/ Kris_Cav_Castro

Like Kris' Page:  Facebook.com/ShiftInc

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Are you ready for your own transformational story?

Do you want to turn a new chapter in your life or career? There's hope! Schedule a free consult call with me to stop feeling hopeless and gain the hope you need to have the life you deserve. https://calendly.com/diane-coaching/discoverycall

Website: https://www.dianebelz.com/

For additional inspiration and hopeful stories, follow me on Facebook to read my blog: https://www.facebook.com/diane.belz. 

Please spread hope by reposting this episode on your social media, tag, and share with your friends, family, and co-workers.

Contact me directly with questions or comments. If you believe you have a transformational story that would bring hope to our listeners, please contact me at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS. Please FOLLOW and leave a rating. Five ***** stars and a review are greatly appreciated and make a huge difference in spreading the power of hope, which is the purpose of this podcast. On your favorite podcast platform, look for the "Write a Review" prompt in the notes of each episode.

Thank you!

Dr. Hannah shares her childhood experience with pornography and how, in His kindness, Holy Spirit rescued her from that horrific snare. With her riveting story, she coaches her audiences and clients with her scriptural and brain-based neuroscientific roadmap to overcome the pain and shame of addiction and trauma once and for all.

Hannah Thuku Kolehmainen is Kenyan-raised and Oregon-ripened. She is an international speaker, writer, and therapist. She is the president of Further the Faith Ministry, where she fuses Scripture, science, and story to fuel your faith. Please visit furtherthefaith.com to book Dr. Hannah, register for upcoming retreats and other events, and to shop.

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Are you ready for your own transformational story?

Do you want to turn a new chapter in your life or career? There's hope! Schedule a free consult call with me to stop feeling hopeless and gain the hope you need to have the life you deserve. https://calendly.com/diane-coaching/discoverycall

Website: https://www.dianebelz.com/

For additional inspiration and hopeful stories, follow me on Facebook to read my blog: https://www.facebook.com/diane.belz. 

Please spread hope by reposting this episode on your social media, tag, and share with your friends, family, and co-workers.

Contact me directly with questions or comments. If you believe you have a transformational story that would bring hope to our listeners, please contact me at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS. Please FOLLOW and leave a rating. Five ***** stars and a review are greatly appreciated and make a huge difference in spreading the power of hope, which is the purpose of this podcast. On your favorite podcast platform, look for the "Write a Review" prompt in the notes of each episode.

Thank you!

Starr Loutis surrendered. Starr shares her story of surrender and her life on the other side of drug addiction. Starr believed lies about herself that were instilled at a young age. During her journey to surrender, she had to unpack the lies, learn new truths and find a positive, productive, and purposeful way to process her emotions.

Celebrating one year clean was a monumental moment for Starr, and I have the privilege to share her story.

Starr is the CEO of Aligning Purpose Publishing.

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Are you ready for your own transformational story?

Do you want to turn a new chapter in your life or career? There's hope! Schedule a free consult call with me to stop feeling hopeless and gain the hope you need to have the life you deserve. https://calendly.com/diane-coaching/discoverycall

Website: https://www.dianebelz.com/

For additional inspiration and hopeful stories, follow me on Facebook to read my blog: https://www.facebook.com/diane.belz. 

Please spread hope by reposting this episode on your social media, tag, and share with your friends, family, and co-workers.

Contact me directly with questions or comments. If you believe you have a transformational story that would bring hope to our listeners, please contact me at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS. Please FOLLOW and leave a rating. Five ***** stars and a review are greatly appreciated and make a huge difference in spreading the power of hope, which is the purpose of this podcast. On your favorite podcast platform, look for the "Write a Review" prompt in the notes of each episode.

Thank you!

Judgment is a natural and normal reaction. You judge so you can stay safe, decide, and determine if you should buy something or go somewhere. These are all judgment calls. Selecting one over another is how you quickly move into action.

Could your judgment be on overdrive? Could it stop you from making 7-second decisions and stick with them when you meet people?

How do you feel when you judge? How do you feel when you become curious? Do you see the difference? What makes you feel more alive inside, which one makes you feel a bit icky?

This is not a judgment; I'm just curious!

Carol Anne Taylor is the bestselling author of Think Like a Woman of God. She is a speaker and life coach, as well as an accomplished musician and athlete. Carol Anne has coached young people in developing their singing and speaking voices as well as working through their limiting beliefs and building self-confidence. 

In 2020, Carol Anne’s life shifted from church music to primary caregiving for her amazing husband, Sterling Procter. His rare muscle disease, Inclusion Body Myositis, has opened opportunities to share the challenges of caregiving while demonstrating the grace and peace of God and the hope for healing.  

Having completed over 50 marathons, Carol Anne has learned many valuable lessons that have equipped her to face the struggles of daily living. Her mission is to empower women to pursue a daily relationship with God and to find God’s calling in their lives. 

Inspired by Cathedral Chorister Sarah Flores, who was celebrating her 15th birthday – Quinceañera.

15 scriptures paired with 15 personal moments in my life.

Memorizing scripture has been an important part of my life. It has been a passion that I am so excited to share and promote now.

What we think about is so important. It leads to mindset/attitude and action.

There are so many choices and distractions in our world today. Knowing God through the Scriptures is a necessity. Discerning the difference between what is truly God’s way or the world’s way. Partial truths are not true.

As a caregiver, I struggle with having the time and energy to care for my husband, to care for a home – cooking, cleaning, finances, upkeep – and then there is self-care. Nurturing my relationship with God is the only way I am able to face daily life.

To purchase Carol's book, click on the link https://a.co/d/iuSmOpk

Do you desire a loving marriage that stands the test of time?

My guest on today's episode, Dave O'Bryan, is the author of an upcoming book "Marriage Maturity" based on his parent's and grandparents' relationships. Close to 200 years' worth of marriage wisdom to share.

Dave's wisdom is rich in love, sound advice, and a celebration of what marriage can be when we choose to mature - together.

If you love a good love story. If you love sound wisdom. If you love celebrating the beauty of God's tests and gifts to us, give this Episode a listen.

Dave has been married to his beautiful bride, Terri, for 40 years. Dave has spent his career designing buildings. He used his parents' and grandparents' wisdom to build a marriage. Both the buildings and his marriage are solid and still standing even through some tough tests.

And because of the tests, Dave has a great testimony about love, marriage, and doing both God's way.

Dave has given a brief exert from his book. Great insights and questions to ask yourself.

Eight Foundational Mature Truths

1. Responsibility - I am responsible for making my marriage a success and taking responsibility for my own actions.
2. Sacrifice - I unselfishly give of myself for the good of each individual and the marriage without record or account.
3. Attitude - I am careful of what I see, hear, feel, and believe that effects my attitude.
4. Decisions - Are my decisions Godly? Do I Seek how my decision affects the Kingdom of God? Acknowledge if my decision would hurt or help my testimony. Open myself to be obedient to how God will use me in the decision either way.
5. Debt - How well do I manage my committed time that takes me away from my spouse?
6. Love - How well do I show love toward others no matter the instance, cause or sin? 
7. Holiness - How often do I seek His righteousness and truths and act accordingly, distancing myself from sin?
8. Testimony - Am I living within my means and design of how God created me to be? 

• Responsibility requires Sacrifice;
• Sacrifice takes the right Attitude;
• Attitude leads to Godly Decisions,
• Decisions strive to be free from Debt,
• Debt freedom opens up a deeper Love,
• Love pursues Holiness,
• Holiness leaves a lasting Testimony,
• Testimony inspires Responsibility 

You can connect with Dave at [email protected] to pre-order your book.

Do you want to do more, grow more, live more, and be more but stay stuck in a place you don't want to be? Doubt might be the culprit. Let's dig in to uncover how doubt works and how to break free.

After years of a stop-and-start way of living, host Diane Belz talks about how she is working to break free from her own doubt to live the life she's been dreaming of living.

Doubt can show up in different actions we take.

• Drifting - rather than intentionally seeking
• Delaying - looking to perfect or find the "perfect" time
• Distractions - finding something else to do rather than what you want or need to do
• Double-minded - believing one day and doubting the next - having us stop and start

Hopelessness can come from doubting God's truth for your life. Don't be distressed. Crush doubt and start thinking and speaking into your dreams.