Thoughts Within The Journey

Thoughts Within The Journey

By Shirina CarstensBusinessNon-Profit
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Thoughts Within The Journey episodes

  • Arm yourself with the village

    We have heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child?.....but ever thought about that with your dreams, your strengths?


    In this episode we dive inti what trye stregnth is, are we really strong?


    Take a listen and let me know what you get from it.


    15 min
  • Episode 5 The ache of not being chosen

    In this episode in light of valentines day we take a deeper dive on how it feels to not be chosen and what could be the undercurrent of why you feel a certain way, we look at how you can learn to manage that.

    13 min
  • Episode 4 - What is Rest as Resistance

    In this episode, we explore rest as resistance — choosing to pause in a world that glorifies burnout. This is a gentle reminder that rest is not weakness, but an act of self-preservation, healing, and reclaiming your humanity.

    14 min
  • Episode 3: The Power of Small Wins

    Episode 3: The Power of Small Wins

    Sometimes love looks like tiny, consistent steps toward yourself. In this episode, we explore how celebrating small wins can transform your mindset, boost your confidence, and draw you closer to God’s idea of love — starting with the way you care for yourself. Tune in to discover why even the smallest victories matter.


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    17 min
  • Episode 2- Naming the season of feeling small


    Today we are talking about what faith looks like when confidence is low, when you're waiting, when you don't feel choosen or seen....


    "Sometimes life feels heavy—but grace, courage, and small daily steps can help us move forward. Tune in to Episode 2 of Thoughts Within the Journey for reflection and encouragement."- Shirina Carstens


    If you enjoyed this episode please comment and share with a friend so we can build our community.

    16 min
  • Episode 1 Ease into your New year 2026 Relaunch

    Thoughts Within the Journey is a faith-rooted podcast exploring mental health, wellbeing, and personal growth through honest reflection and gentle encouragement.

    Short episodes to help you pause, reflect, and keep going — even on hard days.

    20 min
  • Episode 6 The fear of failure
    So many times the fear is an illusion a story we have created of what might happen. Or due to a previous let down judging every circumstance the same. Take a listen and let me know what you think.
    27 min
  • Episode 5 Pandemic & everyday life
    Here I have a special guest my 9 year old daughter. We dip into what the last pandemic was like how it affected us and what we did. I didn't want to speak on it last time due to feeling overwhelmed but thought sharing some tips, thoughts and opinions with the younger generation would warm your soul. We hope you enjoy this one.
    28 min

About Thoughts Within The Journey

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A podcast sharing the very Frank realities about the journey of life. I'm not talking about the beautiful parts I'm talking the hard, tiresome gruelling parts. The parts that make you question the…