*Awarded 'Best Lifestyle Podcast' by Spark Media* Join NeuroCoach and Bible teacher Alicia Michelle each week for this award-winning podcast that equips Christian women with proven brain-based mindset strategies and biblical truth for healing from anxiety, overwhelm, people-pleasing for more peace and calm. Listen and subscribe for life-changing wisdom from Alicia's work with hundreds of clients on practical ways to manage your emotions with God’s grace and truth in order to discover abundan ...
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256: Renewing Your Hope Despite Tough Motherhood Seasons with Bethany Kimsey
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Can we be real? Motherhood is relentless–even if it is a blessing. How can we have the right perspective about our ability to be “enough” as moms, despite ongoing parenting struggles? Our guest today, author, speaker and mom of 8 Bethany Kimsey, shares powerful advice on renewing our motherhood mindset for any mom feeling disillusioned, tired, or w…
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255: Christ-Centered Women's Empowerment: Believing He Can, So You Will with Becky Beresford
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Find yourself trying to perform and overachieve yet always feel like you’re coming up short? Our guest today, author Becky Beresford, shares with us a new perspective on women’s empowerment and why we need to bring God back into the equation. Join us as Becky and I discuss feelings of inadequacy, where self-empowering messages are lacking, and how …
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254: When You're Stuck in People Pleasing with Courtney Burg
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Is it possible to stop people pleasing when you have spent your entire life seeking approval from others? If you were raised in chaos and dysfunction, you probably spent your childhood years searching for connection and security in your life - and have now carried this pattern with you. Author Courtney Burg and I discuss helpful strategies for peop…
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253: What Does Realistic Rest Look Like When You're Tired of Being Tired? with Jess Connolly
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Have you ever found yourself pushing past the point of exhaustion even though you are completely overwhelmed and tired? So many of us are experiencing burnout and mental exhaustion yet we feel as if something is wrong with us for needing rest or we are scared of slowing down. Today I am joined by Jess Connolly, author of “Tired of Being Tired”, to …
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252: Discovering God-Centered Courage to Confidently Move Through Fear with Jennifer Allwood
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Do you find yourself staying in your comfort zone because of anxious thoughts and fear of the future? I have seen so many women wanting to move toward what God has called them to do but have not learned how to move with fear. Join business coach and best-selling author Jennifer Allwood and I as we share about moving forward despite fearful thoughts…
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251: Is the Fear of Success Holding You Back? (It Was for Me)
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We often hear about the fear of failure but there are so many more types of fear such as the fear of success that play a role in holding us back from our dreams. Listen in as I share Bible stories about fear, why it is important to face fear rather than run from it, and a few personal stories around how I am navigating my fear of success. Need supp…
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250: What Character Trait Would Make Your Current Life Season Easier?
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Have you ever thought about how developing different character traits could make your current life transition easier? The traits we have ingrained in us are automatic responses, which can save us time and energy. Join me today as I talk about four different character traits with practical examples of how they can help us, why we need to be mindful …
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249: Learning to Expectantly Believe God for Big Dreams (Even If You've Been Hurt)
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Ever desire to dream big for God and have expectant faith… but wonder, “how does that really happen when life feels hopeless and I have no idea how to make these dreams a reality?” Today we’re talking about taking the first step toward a dream (even when we’re full of fear and need help finding hope). Listen in to find biblical encouragement and to…
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248: Going through Life Changes (or Need to Make Some Changes?) You're Invited to Accountability, Encouragement and Support in Group Coaching
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Are you walking into a new life season and need personalized encouragement, accountability and community? If so, you’re in luck because I am welcoming the next group of women into The Onward and Upward Group Coaching Program starting in April. Let’s talk about why this program is the perfect mix of goal setting and Christian coaching to help you li…
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247: Avoiding Burnout: Finding Emotional + Mental Rest Despite Life's Everyday Chaos
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Tired of living exhausted from life’s everyday chaos? We’re each responsible for finding rest (mental rest and emotional rest) but how? Listen, we need accountability and community to create these new rhythms of rest, and today I’m sharing practical tips for mental rest and emotional rest, and also several powerful ways to create self-care rhythms …
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246: Join Me Italy in 2025 for a Rest-Filled, Christ-Centered Travel Retreat for Women!
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How’d you like some spiritual replenishment… while enjoying beautiful Italy?! I am thrilled to announce that I’m hosting a Christian Women’s retreat in September 2025 in Tuscany! Today I’m sharing the details of this life-changing retreat including our destinations, daily activities and of course all those amazing things about Italy like the food a…
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245: A Fresh Take on Your Secular Career (It Matters to God) with Jordan Raynor
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Ever wonder “What is God’s purpose for my work? Does my work matter for eternity, even if I’m not a missionary or don’t work for a church?” Best-selling author Jordan Raynor and I share about unspoken mindsets in the Church regarding secular work and life purpose, the Bible’s surprising wisdom on the type of work God sees as valuable, and how to di…
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244: You Can Have a Different Response to Fear and Anxiety
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Although living with anxiety, fearful thoughts, and fear of the future feels like a burden that we have to carry with us throughout our lives - this can be changed. Today we are talking about how we are wired to depend on God when we are managing fear and how we can develop a plan that can help us work through our anxious thoughts. WHAT YOU’LL LEAR…
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243: What to Do When Fear Strikes (3 Steps to Living in Peace + Hope)
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When anxious thoughts strike, many of us start to develop a fear of the future. In this episode, you will learn 3 steps you can take to turn your fearful thoughts and anxiety into healthy coping strategies for managing fear and bringing more peace and hope in your day-to-day life. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [02:06] How can we have compassion (instead of co…
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242: "How Can I Manage My Fear of the Future?"
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Do you struggle with anxiety around managing fear of the future? You are not alone. In this episode, you will learn how to combat these anxious thoughts and break free from the cycle of fear so that you can surrender to God. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [01:43] Is fear bad? [04:36] What is the difference between worldly fear and godly fear? [08:00] The conce…
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241: Is Your Distorted Body Image Hurting Your Health Journey? with Laura Lindhaul
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Is better health a New Year’s resolution for you? Join me for this fascinating conversation with today’s guest exercise physiologist and nutrition coach Laura Lindhaul as we talk about the role that mindset and mental health plays in losing weight and building a healthy body. What distorted body mindsets have you adopted over the years? How can we …
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240: Defeating the Darkness By Rediscovering Jesus' Perspective with Alan Wright
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How can we find hope in the darkness and get a new perspective in hard times? Listen to this conversation I had with Pastor Alan Wright about learning to see our life through Jesus’ perspective, what masks our ability to see God’s take on a situation, and why it is important to have Jesus as our tour guide. Although it might feel impossible to see …
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239: Stuck in An "Expired" Season? Seeking God for Perspective on What's Next with Shayna Rattler
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Are you in a transition season and find it difficult to let go? On today’s episode of the podcast, Alicia sits down with author and speaker Shayna Rattler to discuss what an “expired” season is, why it is so difficult to let go of, and why making space and hearing God through a “stillness fast” will help you figure out what’s next for you. Alicia a…
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238: "How Can I Feel More Connected + Less Lonely This Year?"
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Are you tired of feeling lonely? Unfortunately, loneliness is at an all-time high having an impact on our physical, spiritual, and emotional health. As heart-wrenching as this is, there are ways that we can combat this loneliness and feel more connected this year! Join me today as I dive into powerful statistics around loneliness, why building deep…
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237: Fresh Starts: When It's Time to Move Forward After a Painful Season
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This year has been painful for so many of us but with God’s support, emotional healing, and the right tools, it is possible to move forward! Whether you have gone through hard times or feel a transition season upon you, many of us see the new year as a fresh start. I am here to lovingly remind you that we have to do more than just hope for a change…
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236: It's Safe for You to Become the Woman God Intends You to Be
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Do you feel safe to step into your calling and follow your dreams? Unfortunately, many of us have had our safety compromised through different life experiences and we now find ourselves relying on logical willpower in order to meet our goals. In today’s episode, I am diving into the possibility of rebuilding emotional safety within ourselves and Go…
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235: Join me! Group Coaching: Let's Go Onward + Upward in Your Godly Calling in 2024
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Ready to learn how to become your best you in the upcoming year? Throughout the past few episodes, we have talked about the importance of goal planning to step into the big plans God has for us. If you have thought to yourself “This sounds great, but how can I start moving towards those plans?”, this episode is for you! Today let’s discover the thr…
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234: Rebuild Your Rest: Set Up Soothing Rhythms + Boundaries for Less Overwhelm
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Ever feel like you can’t get soul rest, no matter how hard you try? If so, you’re not alone! Rest and self-care can feel like just another thing to add to our to-do list but in today’s episode, I am sharing what it means to create rhythms of rest in everyday life, how to overcome obstacles to rest, and the importance of setting boundaries so that w…
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233: Restore Your Relationships: Create Guilt-Free Boundaries for Less Family + Friendship Drama
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Setting relationship boundaries can feel difficult, but with God’s support, it is possible to set boundaries without guilt! Listen in as I share how setting boundaries is not selfish, examples of where boundaries are needed in relationships, and 3 questions to ask yourself when you feel that a boundary is needed. We are all called to love each othe…
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232: Renew Your Mind: Establish Truth-Filled Boundaries to Stop Racing Thoughts + Make Better Decisions
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Are you tired of the overwhelm that comes with racing thoughts? If so, I get it! Luckily, there are mental boundaries that you can set in order to renew your mind and live life without all of the baggage that you have held onto. Join me today as I dive into why we need to get to the root of our racing thoughts, the importance of getting our thought…
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231: Italy Trip Recap! When A Dream Comes True (All the Feels + Surprising Challenges)
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What happens when one of your God-sized dreams comes to fruition? In this episode of The Christian Mindset Coach, I am sharing with you what I learned about dreams from my trip to Italy! Join me as I reflect on my 10-day trip including how I dealt with my inner critic when it came up, why it is important to touch base with God around our dreams, an…
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230: Understanding Obstacles + Open Doors When Pursuing God's Plans for Your Life
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Have you ever found yourself trying to control God’s plan for you or felt stuck and unable to take the first step toward your God-sized dreams? These are two very common obstacles when pursuing our dreams but they do not have to be our reality. In this episode of The Christian Mindset Coach, I am sharing some insights to help you overcome these obs…
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229: "How Can I Know If A Goal or Dream Is From God?"
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Ready to learn more about goal planning after last week’s episode? Today we are continuing the conversation around goal setting by answering a few questions such as “How do we know if a dream is from God? “What do we do if we can’t see past our everyday life?” and “How do we take the next steps towards the God-sized dream we feel within us?” I also…
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228: Join me live! Goal Planning Virtual Workshop: Partnering with God to Discover What's Next for You
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Looking for a goal setting strategy that allows you to move closer to the big vision that God has planned for you? Today I am sharing a sneak peek of the goal planning process I have used to dream big while inviting you to join me in my live Goal Setting Workshop! This is the perfect process for those of us who may feel like we have no idea what Go…
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227: Disappointment + Self-Doubt Don't Have to Steal Your Dreams
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Unable to move forward because of disappointment? We all struggle with it sometimes. and it can keep us stuck living small and unable to dream big if we don’t acknowledge it and work through it. Today let’s dive into how to reawaken our hope and heal from our disappointment so we can live out the plans that God has for us. If you desire to heal fro…
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226: How to Honestly Process Pain Before a Loving God When Life Is Hard with Dr. Michelle Bengston
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Have you ever found yourself asking “Where is God when it hurts?” When we’re walking through a season of life where we feel like our prayers aren’t being answered, it can be hard to remember that God is with us. Our guest today, Dr. Michelle Bengtson, shares her vulnerable story about writing her new book “The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out to Go…
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225: Perfectionists, You Don't Need to Be Flawless to Be Accepted
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When you deal with perfectionism it can be hard to remember that even through your flaws, you are accepted by God. Today I wanted to give you permission to make mistakes and be imperfect so you can live out what God has planned for you. Listen in as I share powerful scriptures around acceptance and a few personal stories to remind you that you aren…
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224: Performance-Addicts, You Don't Need to Prove Yourself to Anyone
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Ever feel trapped in the cycle of attaching your self-worth to your accomplishments? I know that I have! When you’ve subconsciously built an identity around performing for worth through workaholism, it can be a difficult pattern to rewire. But with God's support and a proven brain science tool - I’m here to show you that it’s possible. Join me as I…
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223: People Pleasers, You Don't Need to Apologize for Your Decisions
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As a recovering people pleaser, I know what it’s like to place my self-worth in how others view me. If you are looking for support with people pleasing, listen in as I talk about how to stop apologizing when you are making a decision, Bible verses that demonstrate how we should treat others, and aspects of Jesus’ life to remind us of who we ultimat…
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222: How to Manage Emotional Overwhelm with Christian Meditation
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Is managing emotions hard for you too? Today let’s talk about a very practical emotional management tool–Christian meditation. Even when emotions feel out of control and chaotic, Christian meditation can help with emotional overwhelm to bring peace and stress relief. Let’s discover how the body responds to different emotions and how Christian medit…
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221: Super Busy? 15 Ways Christian Meditation Can Fit Into Your Daily Schedule
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Love the idea of guided Christian meditation but feel like life’s too busy to add one more thing to your daily routine? I understand! Let’s talk about 15 ways that Christian meditation can fit into your daily routine to bring peace, no matter how busy you are! Whether you have a few minutes in the morning or time during your lunch break, being able…
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220: How Can Christian Meditation Help You Better Manage Stress?
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Looking for a science-backed tool for stress relief? Join me on this week’s episode of the Christian Mindset Coach as we discuss how calming meditations can help bring more peace into your mind and body, as well as how to implement Christian meditation into your busy life, and why meditation supercharges your growth with the Lord. My brand new reso…
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219: Is Christian Meditation Biblical? How Is Christian Meditation Different from Eastern Meditation?
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Ready to learn more about Christian meditation after last week's episode? Today let’s discover how to use guided Christian meditation to help us find calm in our everyday lives. Listen in as I share six different scriptures on meditation that can help realign our thoughts and emotions with God’s truth, how Christian meditation emphasizes God and th…
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218: New Christian Meditations for Calm! 3.5 Minutes to Refresh Your Mind with God's Peace
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What comes to mind when you hear the term Christian meditation? I am so excited to dive into this topic and discuss how to use Christian meditation as a tool to grow closer with God and embrace more of His peace in our lives. My team and I have carefully and prayerfully cultivated the Christian Meditations for Daily Calm resource to give you practi…
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217: Healing Father Wounds with God's Perfect Love with Kia Stephens
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Father wounds can deeply impact our lives and greatly affect our mindset as Christian women, especially in our ability to accept God’s love. However, many of us aren’t aware of the damaging effect of father wounds or how these emotional wounds may be impacting our relationships with others. In this episode Alicia speaks with Kia Stephens about what…
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216: Lies We've Been Told About Sex and Being a "Good" Christian Woman with Sheila Wray Gregorie
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In God we can do all things, including having tough conversations. On today’s episode of the podcast, Alicia sits down with author Sheila Wray Gregoire to discuss the impact purity culture has had on Christian women’s self esteem and confidence, the inner lies it may have caused us to believe, and how we can be a part of a positive shift in Christi…
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215: Learning to Live in Abundance Instead of Overwhelm
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When you’re feeling overwhelmed, it can be difficult to view the blessings God has given you with clarity. Burnout is huge right now at the end of the school year and start of summer, so on this episode of the Christian Mindset Coach podcast, we’re discussing ways we can stop burnout and focus on abundant living, as well as reviewing three action s…
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214: Managing All the Feels Through Life's Big Transitions with Nicki Koziarz
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Managing emotions during times of life transitions can be difficult, but with the right tools we can use these moments as opportunities to deepen our faith. Join Alicia and her guest Nicki Koziarz as they talk about four different seasons of life transitions, the emotions and fears that come with them, and how we can treat these seasons as opportun…
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213: Deciding to Obey God + Believe in His Goodness When Cancer Strikes with Melissa Ferguson
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As Christians, we know we should follow and obey God, but when the fallen world we live in throws us a curveball, it can be difficult to stay the course. On today’s episode of the podcast, Alicia introduces us to Melissa Ferguson, Jesus-lover, wife, mom, and cancer warrior. Melissa opens up about her experience of learning how to continue to trust …
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212: My Story: Pt 2: Emotionally Supporting Yourself As a Parent of a Teen with Mental Health Struggles
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It can be difficult to find help for parents who are supporting teens with mental health issues. As the person who is carrying the weight of guiding and caring for your child, you need support too. Join Alicia on this week’s episode of the Christian Mindset Coach as she discusses experiencing grief and disappointment, the importance of our attitude…
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211: My Story: Pt 1: Emotionally Supporting Yourself As a Parent of a Teen with Mental Health Struggles
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Trigger warning: This episode discusses teen depression and suicidal behavior. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, you are not alone. If you are in crisis, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or dial 911. Parenting teens with mental health issues can be challenging. You may not know what to say or do. Y…
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210: My Daughter's Story: A Christian Teen's Journey Through Depression, Suicide + Eating Disorders
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Trigger warning: This episode discusses teen depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, you are not alone. If you are in crisis, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or dial 911. Recently, the CDC released a statistic that blew my mind - nearly 3 in 5 teen girls say that they feel persis…
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209: A Doctor's Personal Struggle with Depression with Dr. Michelle Bengston
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Do you or a loved one struggle with depression? As Christians, sometimes we find ourselves wondering why we can’t simply pray ourselves out of depression. Join Alicia and her guest, Dr. Michelle Bengston, as they discuss the physical, emotional, and spiritual components to christian depression, share bible verses that have helped them along their j…
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208: 7 Questions for When You Feel Like You're Going to Lose It
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How do we find calm in moments where we feel like we’re going to “lose it?” Managing emotions can be a difficult task, especially when managing anger and other high-stress emotions. We’ve been covering some bigger topics like depression and anxiety on the podcast, and today I wanted to share some very practical emotional coping skills that I use ev…
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207: Wait... Emotional Eating Can Be OK? with Katrina Sequenzia
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When we hear the phrase “emotional eating,” it typically comes with a negative connotation, meaning that we are doing something wrong if we have an emotional tie to food. On today’s episode, Christian women health coach Katrina Sequenzia brings a mind-blowing perspective to the table. Join Alicia and Katrina as they discuss God's purpose for food, …
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