You Don't Have To Be Perfect Podcast with Vanessa Luu

Have you experienced Religious Trauma?

Peyton was in constant fear that she was going to hell and repented compulsively!

“Religious OCD is typically onset by harsh church cultures. I would latch on to the rules and obsess over them and was convinced that the compulsion was to repent.” -Peyton Garland

Do you struggle with feelings that you’ll never be good enough for God?

Have you come from a harsh church background?

Don't miss this episode!

Bio: Peyton Garland is a writer, wanna-be rapper, and coffee shop hopper who loves connecting people to a grace much bigger than expected. Her debut book, Not So by Myself, was promoted by Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino and endorsed by Ted Talk speaker and creator of the More Love Letters Movement, Hannah Brencher. Peyton Garland is a guest writing coach for the Broadleaf Writers Association and frequently features on mental health and faith-based podcasts like Everyday Royalty, Sooo OCD, and Hope in Anxiety. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her husband Josh and their two gremlin pups, Alfie and Daisy.

Buy Peyton's book, Not So By Myself here!

You can connect with her on IG @peytongarlandauthor

You can visit her website https://peytongarland.squarespace.com/

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Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

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You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

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website: bodysoulandmind.info

Inside today’s podcast, I’m welcoming back Sandi Trevino Rae. When we first talked she had a goal of publishing her first book, On The Other Side and now she has achieved that goal so I wanted to bring her back and celebrate with her and ask her about some of the behind-the-scenes!

Sandi was one of my first guests on the You Don't Have to Be Perfect podcast and when I saw her "well hopefully I'll write a book" turned into "I published my first" book I knew I wanted to have her back to talk about her publishing journey!  This interview did NOT disappoint and I know that if you are looking to publish a book or maybe just looking for some courage to achieve a different goal you'll find this episode most encouraging.

Connect with Sandi!

https://www.facebook.com/sandra.rae.16

[email protected]

www.sandiraecoach.com

www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-rae-993a3320

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To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW The Relevant Old Testament by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me, Dr. Anthony Ratkovic. Tony is a Chiropractor and spends his time cracking backs and helping people live pain-free lives. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tony off and on for about 4 years now and it’s an honor to have him here today.

Inside this episode, we talk about getting uncomfortable for a good reason.  It's a great episode on healthy living and keeping a mindset of growth.

Connect with Tony!

https://m.youtube.com/user/ratkovic1

Pay him a visit! Euclid Chiropractic - 60 E. Foothill Blvd. Upland, California.

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/crookedspineshow/

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To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

BRAND NEW!!!  The Relevant Old Testament

website: bodysoulandmind.info

Inside today's podcast, I have with me, Ami Loper.  Today we talk about what a huge difference it made when we entered into an intimate relationship with God versus living a Christian life.  I'm telling you, it's like night and day.  Ami and I are so excited to bring this episode to you!

Ami writes online, has a one-minute weekly vlog, and preaches in a variety of venues with the goal of allowing the Lord to move. Her desire is to see her testimony and her teaching bring a message that is not just informational or inspirational, but transformational. Ami and her husband, Tim, have three grown daughters, three long prayed for sons-in-law and eight of the grandest Grands in the world.

Contact her at amiloper.com to invite her to speak or to read her blogs, view her vlogs and hear her messages.

Follow her on Instagram (@amiloper), Facebook (Ami Loper – Speaker & Writer), YouTube (ami loper).

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To Support

Leave a review and help spread the word about this uplifting podcast. You can also support it financially here:

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

Shannon Burton

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me Shannon Burton . She is a mother of three and an author from Detroit MI and currently resides in Texas. I personally have enjoyed reading two of her books today and look forward to reading more. Her love for family and friends is clearly displayed in her writing and I have come to know her as a beautiful friend.

Shannon, thank you for being here with me today.

Connect with Shannon!

Mzsassytheauthor.com

The Facebook Group is: Sassy Savvy Stories

Check out her books!

Dominic’s Mysterious Bridesmaid

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084D3GMFM

Darwin’s Special Jewel

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CKBTZ9J

Dustin’s Endless Love

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RCWS9BH

Wrong sister Links -her new novella!

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w?ean=2940162484738

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09234YY62

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-wrong-sister-6

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https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

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You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me, Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Andrea is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety. She teaches a four-week course on reducing anxiety at churches, women's groups, and college campuses. Andrea is also a writer. Her first book, Victory Over Anxiety: Taking our Anxious Thoughts Captive, will be available in June. She has written for Focus on The Family magazines, Brio, and Clubhouse Jr. I’m honored to have her here today because I’ve been blessed by her online ministry called Anxiety Breakers.

Thank you so much for taking the time to be with us here today.

Email Dr. Ganahl at [email protected]

Or visit her website www.andreaganahl.com

Follow her on IG: @anxietybreakers

Find her on FB at https://www.facebook.com/andrea.ganahl.3

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To Support

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

Inside today's podcast, we discuss managing time with kids of all ages, effective communication, expectations, and family meetings, all in an effort to improve relationships, particularly in a family. 

Umeka Wright, MA, is a residential bonus mother herself, she and her husband Rev. Slavoski L. Wright Sr. are the parents of six children. Two college-aged children, two high schoolers, one middle schooler, and a toddler. Professionally Umeka is a school counselor specializing in adolescent and teen substance abuse preventions and interventions.

Umeka began the blog Blended & Loving it in 2012 as an outlet to share her grows and glows of blending two very different families. Blended & Loving it, is a stage for all mothers, bonus moms, stepmoms, bio moms and soon-to-be stepmoms to collaborate, motivate, educate and encourage one another. Her direct experience brings about substance you can rely on to aid in the heartaches, headaches, and rewarding times of your family becoming one.

Connect with Umeka!

Instagram

instagram.com/blendedandlovingit

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/blendedandlovingit

Website

www.blendedandlovingit.com

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To Support

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

You will love this episode!!

HEATHER CREEKMORE writes and speaks hope to thousands of women each week inspiring them to stop comparing and start living. Her first book Compared to Who? encourages women to uncover the spiritual root of body image issues and find freedom. Her new release, The Burden of Better, offers women a journey into the depths of God's grace to find a way off the treadmill of constant comparison. Heather has been featured on Fox News, Huff Post, Morning Dose, Church Leaders, For Every Mom, along with dozens of other shows and podcasts. But she's best recognized from her appearance as a contestant on the Netflix hit show, Nailed It. Heather and her fighter-pilot-turned-pastor husband, Eric have four children and live in Austin, Texas. Connect with Heather at Comparedtowho.me.

https://www.facebook.com/heathercreekmoreblog

https://www.youtube.com/comparedtowho

https://www.instagram.com/comparedtowho/

https://www.pinterest.com/comparedtowho/

Compared to Who? Podcast: www.comparedtowho.me/podcast

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https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me, Sarah Westfall. Sarah is a wife, mother, writer, and podcaster. She spends the bulk of her time caring for her family and intentionally slowing down in this fast-paced life.

Sarah and I talk about the beautiful benefits of slowing down in a fast-paced life.  When we slow down we can practice being present, and when we are present we have more peace and contentment residing within us.  As we slow down we are able to be thoughtful with what we spend our time on, which helps us cultivate connection and meaning with ourselves, others, and with God.

Connect with Sarah!

Author | Speaker | Host: Not My Story podcast

Instagram: @sarah_westfall

Twitter: @sarah_westfall

Facebook: @sarahewestfallwriter

Website: sarahewestfall.com

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To Support

https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu 

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook by Vanessa Luu

website: bodysoulandmind.info