Category: Self-Sabotage
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E33 When Trying Something New Brings Out Your Worst: 7 Grace-Filled Ways to Overcome with God’s Help
Summary: New starts can be incredibly hard! In this episode, Jennifer shares her personal journey of starting a podcast and the challenges that arose, including imposter syndrome, self-criticism, and the struggle with expectations. She emphasizes the importance of facing these challenges with grace and faith, encouraging listeners to embrace their imperfections and seek growth through Read more
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E31 Tidal Wave Emotions: How To Find Balance When You Are Overwhelmed By Your Feelings
Summary: In this conversation, Jennifer and Rosalynn explore the complexities of emotions, emphasizing the importance of understanding, expressing, and managing them effectively. They discuss the balance between avoiding emotions and letting them control you, the biblical perspectives on emotions, and practical tools for regulation. The conversation highlights the significance of community support, healing from past Read more
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E30 Behavior Modification is Not the Answer: 3 Ways to Stop Doing That Thing You Hate But Still Keep Doing
“Affirmations can definitely help. But they’re not going to overcome that negative narrative that we keep saying to ourselves over and over. So we’ve got to renounce those lies, labels, and limitations that we’re putting on ourselves .” “It just simply was learned and developed over time…. Learned behaviors can be unlearned. “ Summary: In Read more
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E29 From Shame to Strength: How to Replace Negative Coping Habits with Life-Giving Rhythms
“Condemnation can be paralyzing…. Comparison magnifies our shame…. Shame is not where we overcome. “ Summary: Jennifer and Rosalynn explore the journey of breaking free from toxic cycles and unhealthy coping mechanisms. They discuss the detrimental role of shame as a motivator, the importance of identifying triggers, and the need for healthy habits that improve Read more
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E28 False Rest vs. True Rest: How to Find Renewal That Actually Restores Your Soul
“”There’s a right way and a wrong way to rest… What does real rest actually look like?” “It’s a little bit of a journey to get to know ourselves and figure out what works and I believe that’s something that you that God will take you on … as a believer in Jesus like we Read more
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E26 Stop Sabotaging Yourself With These Destructive Behaviors: How Avoidance and Escapism Are Ruining Your Life
“That was a huge ‘aha!’ moment for me…. I realized one common area of self-sabotage everybody deals with is this idea of avoiding, escaping, numbing their feelings because they don’t want to deal with them or they don’t know how to deal with them. And so what does that mean?.” “It’s temporary relief. You’re not Read more
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The Day I Failed: A Candid Look at Self-Sabotage in Everyday Life
“We have a tendency to show up with hidden agendas and wrong expectations … And that is not who I am. That is not who I like to be. That’s not how I like to show up.” “… all the shame and condemnation that was coming on me because I felt like I should have Read more
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E20 Seeing Clearly: Let Go of False Narratives, Debunk Wrong Beliefs, and Reframe Your Perspectives
“So instead of living by the story you tell yourself about that thing that happened, this discussion is going to help you recognize the biases and patterns and how you view the world. It’s going to help you pull back and broaden your perspective .” “… over time with growth and maturity, we learn that Read more
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E19 No Rules: 8 Lies To Avoid When You’re Greiving A Loss
“Grief is not a problem to be fixed, but an experience to be carried.” “…recognizing that putting rules on myself and saying ‘this is what it has to look like in order for me to get healing’ is detrimental. So taking it moment by moment, walking it out with God, is how to best handle Read more
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E18 Reframing Your Perspective When Life Gets Messy
“We as a culture have a tendency to focus a lot on appearance… we like things to look polished and perfect…” “And really, life is more like a box of thousands of Legos just dumped in the middle of the carpet and we have to make sense of it. “ Summary: What if we stopped Read more