55. Anxiety Elephants with Author Caris Snider

Are you the master of wearing a mask?  The one you put on to hide what’s really going on…the one who responds with “I’m great, how are you?” Or “we’re good, you?”. However, deep down that’s not what you are really thinking and feeling…living in that artificial world isn’t too comforting.  So many long for authenticity but like with Caris, struggle to make their way to that point. Listen into today’s episode to hear Caris share her tough moments of doubting her purpose and finding herself feeling breathless.  She describes her anxiety as if feeling like an elephant was on her chest. Caris is super transparent in sharing that before she was diagnosed and battled on her own, she was someone who believed anxiety and depression was not real. She starved her anxiety to the point of numbing the pain. Caris pulled away from everything she possibly could in order to keep hiding from her true pain. When the darkest moments came, she felt like a burden to everyone. Please listen in to hear how God pulled her from the trenches and how He has used this in her life for His Glory! Our guest this week, Caris Snider, is a Christian Communicator who shares the hope of God as a speaker, writer, certified life coach, and podcaster on her weekly show, Car Line Conversations. She is the author of Anxiety Elephants 31 Day Devotional and Anxiety Elephants 90 Day Devotional for Tween Boys and Girls. She has two new books that have just released. A Children’s Picture Book, There’s an Elephant on My Chest, and a book for moms titled, Car Line Mom Devotional. She shares personal experiences of overcoming depression, anxiety, fear, and shame. Caris desires to help people of all generations see their value and worth through the eyes of the Lord to grow in their faith and mental health. Caris offers inspiration to those who feel purposeless to discover their God-given calling no one else can accomplish. Caris lives with her husband, Brandon, and two daughters in Alabama.  For more information about Caris, her ministry, books, or speaking, go to: https://www.carissnider.com/ Caris Snider website Link to all her books: Books Follow Caris on Instagram   Sunlighten Sauna:  Save Up to $600      Join our community on Facebook and connect with us on Instagram!  Write an apple review and YOUR review could be read on our next episode!  Hosted by Tori Shirah and Tracy Stine Contact us ➡️ [email protected]