What if the exhaustion you’ve been calling “normal” is actually a warning sign? So many women are doing everything right, showing up for their families, serving faithfully, keeping life running, yet quietly running on empty. From the outside, everything looks fine. Inside, there’s overwhelm, noise, and a growing sense of disconnection from the very peace they’re praying for.

This episode pulls back the curtain on the real reason this movement was created. Not out of success or perfect routines but out of a season of deep exhaustion and the realization that constantly pouring out while neglecting your body, mind, and soul is not the life God intended.

You’ll discover why being busy is not the same as being faithful, how overwhelm can slowly numb your spiritual clarity, and why women don’t need more advice, they need realignment. Through the powerful Wake Up, Pray Up, Boss Up® framework, you’ll learn how three simple shifts can help you notice what’s really going on, invite God back into the center of your life, and begin making small, faithful decisions that restore strength, peace, and direction.

If you’ve been surviving instead of living fully awake, this conversation will feel like the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.

Press play, this episode was meant for you. 💙

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What if your life isn’t off track because you’re incapable, but because you’re just a few degrees off course?

This episode unpacks a simple yet powerful 3-Click Framework that has the potential to completely redirect your faith, focus, and future. Not through hustle. Not through pressure. But through small, intentional shifts that compound over time.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, spiritually dry, overwhelmed, or like you’re made for more but don’t know where to start, this conversation will challenge you in the best way.

You’ll discover how to:

• Break out of autopilot living
• Realign with God instead of chasing your own plans
• Take one bold, obedient step that changes everything

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about becoming different. If you’re ready to wake up to your life instead of just surviving it, press play.

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You know you’re called to more. So why does fear keep winning?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with licensed mental health counselor and Catholic therapist Allison Ricciardi to uncover how emotional wounds, both big and subtle, can quietly block you from stepping into your God-given purpose.

From childhood memories to trauma, shame, anxiety, and distorted self-image, Alison explains how unhealed pain can interfere with discernment, confidence, and bold action. She also shares how faith-based therapy, neuroscience, and Catholic wisdom work together to bring lasting emotional and spiritual healing.

If you’re a high-achieving woman who feels stuck, paralyzed, or unsure whether your fear is wisdom or woundedness, this episode will bring clarity.

You’ll discover:

• How emotional wounds affect your ability to hear God
• The difference between real danger and wound-driven fear
• Signs that shame may be shaping your decisions
• Practical steps toward healing through prayer, therapy, and courageous action
• How to discern your calling with peace and confidence

Healing isn’t weakness it’s preparation. And freedom is possible.

Connect with Alison at CatholicTherapist.com to learn more about faith-based counseling and emotional healing resources.

Press play if you’re ready to stop shrinking and start stepping into your calling.

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Sometimes the reason you can’t hear God clearly isn’t because He’s silent, it’s because your life is too full.

In this episode, we’re talking about decluttering not just your closet, but your heart, your relationships, your commitments, and your attachments. Through a personal story of letting go (including a car that meant more than expected), this conversation dives into a powerful truth: you can’t ask God to free you while gripping tightly to what He’s trying to remove.

Clutter isn’t just excess stuff. It’s anything that no longer aligns with who God is calling you to become. Old relationships. Outgrown spaces. Busy schedules. Even good things can become distractions when they crowd out what’s next.

You’ll walk away with three practical steps to help you:

• Recognize what’s taking up space
• Pray for clarity and detachment
• Take intentional action to create room for peace and direction

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched, or spiritually stuck, this episode will challenge you to release what’s heavy so you can make space for what’s holy. Because when you make room, God moves.

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What if taking care of your body was the ultimate act of worship? Matthew and Leah Headden, founders of Temple Keepers, reveal how faith, science, and practical action come together to help believers break free from chronic disease, unhealthy habits, and generational cycles without guilt or burnout.

As a combat veteran and recovered addict, Matthew brings radical redemption and expertise in health coaching, while Leah blends heart-driven leadership with strategies that make transformation sustainable for families. Together, they show how health is not vanity, it’s obedience, legacy, and honoring God through every choice.

Learn how to:

• Distinguish between processed foods and “God-designed foods” for lasting wellness
• Prioritize your health as a spiritual practice and family legacy
• Build habits in movement, nutrition, sleep, and stress management that actually stick
• Teach children about wellness by example, not just instructions
• Turn everyday decisions into acts of worship, not obligation

This episode is packed with life-changing insights for busy parents, believers struggling with health, and anyone ready to reclaim their energy, body, and purpose. Don’t miss the chance to learn how faith and science can work together to transform your life from the inside out.

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What happens when God is no longer the center but just an add-on?

This episode is a heart-level wake-up call about something many believers have drifted from without even realizing it: living their faith boldly and unapologetically. After witnessing faith honored openly and confidently in an unexpected place, this conversation challenges the quiet compromises we’ve made for comfort, convenience, and approval.

You’ll be invited to examine where God may have been pushed to the edges of your life, how to recenter Him through prayer, and what it really looks like to live your faith out loud, without being preachy, perfect, or performative.

If you’ve felt a stirring, a conviction, or a sense that God is calling you deeper, this episode will meet you right there.

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What if your sleepless nights aren’t just a problem to fix but an invitation to something deeper?In this episode, a sleep physician and seminary student, Dr. Benjamin Long unpacks why our culture is exhausted, how hustle and constant connection are silently harming our health, and why sleep is far more spiritual than most of us realize. You’ll hear how Scripture frames rest as a gift, how chronic exhaustion clouds clarity and calling, and why ignoring sleep may be costing us more than we think physically, mentally, and spiritually.This conversation challenges the badge-of-honor mindset around burnout and offers a fresh perspective on bedtime routines, faith-filled rest, and trusting God enough to actually stop. If you’ve been running on empty, struggling to hear God clearly, or feeling stuck in constant fatigue, this episode will shift the way you think about sleep—and maybe the way you approach tonight.🎧 Press play if you’re ready to rest differently.00:00 Introduction to the Wake Up Pray Up Boss Up Podcast00:22 Meet Dr. Benjamin Long: Sleep Doctor and Author01:16 The Importance of Sleep for Health03:38 Dr. Long's Journey to Sleep Medicine07:31 The Role of Technology and Society in Sleep Deprivation10:03 Biblical Perspectives on Sleep16:01 The Connection Between Sleep and Spirituality27:54 Practical Tips for Better Sleep34:03 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsConnect with Wake Up Pray Up Boss Up Podcast: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/margi.gp6?i⁠... YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@margaritanazarioruiz7935 Website: ⁠https://www.margiruiz.com⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | All major platforms Watch on: YouTube 🌟 Please subscribe and share.#SleepisSpiritual #podcast #ChristianRest #faithandMentalHealth #christianpodcast #bodymindspirit

Faith doesn’t always feel calm or confident; sometimes it feels shaky, emotional, and downright scary. In this episode, we unpack what it really looks like to follow God when fear is loud, clarity is missing, and obedience costs you comfort.

Through a real-life season of major transitions, hard decisions, and unexpected freedom, you’ll be reminded that fear isn’t a sign you’re off track, it’s often proof you’re moving forward. You’ll learn why courage isn’t about feeling brave, how to stop letting fear lead your decisions, and how to take faithfulsteps even when you don’t see the full picture yet.

If God is calling you forward and everything in you wants to retreat, this conversation will meet you right where you are and gently nudge you to keep going.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:18 Facing Fear and Embracing Faith

00:35 Personal Story: Overcoming Challenges

01:46 Financial Breakthroughs and Trusting God

02:25 Scriptural Encouragement and Practical Steps

02:47 Three Clicks: Wake Up, Pray Up, Boss Up

04:16 Final Encouragement and Closing

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Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything right yet still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and exhausted? This episode speaks directly to the woman who loves God but feels buried under noise busy schedules, mental clutter, constant motion and quietly wonders why peace feels so far away. It’s a reminder that the problem isn’t that God isn’t speaking; it’s that life has gotten too loud to hear Him.

Through a season of transition, letting go, and learning to slow down, this conversation gently challenges the belief that more effort equals more faith. It points instead to something harder and more powerful, stillness!. The kind that brings clarity. The kind that restores peace. The kind that reconnects you to God’s presence when you’ve been running on empty.

If you’ve been tired, scattered, or craving a deeper sense of calm and alignment, this episode will feel like an exhale. Not another thing to do but an invitation to pause, listen, and sit at His feet again. Press play if your soul needs quiet more than answers.

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What if the discomfort you’re feeling isn’t a warning but an invitation?

In this episode, we talk about what happens when God leads you into peace and it feels unfamiliar, even unsettling. If you’re used to hustle, pressure, and constant motion, calm can feel wrong, like you’re doing something unsafe or falling behind. But what if you’re not off track at all? What if you’re simply entering a new season of alignment?

This conversation unpacks the tension between hustle and peace, why fear often shows up when change is actually God at work, and how to trust Him when slowing down challenges everything you’ve been conditioned to believe. If you’ve been craving a healthier rhythm, deeper alignment, and permission to stop striving, this episode will meet you right where you are and gently call you forward.

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