EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 1H 21M
She People Pleased Herself Into a Breakdown at 62 — Here's How God Freed Her
from Words Of Encouragement Podcast · host Frankie Lubin
Have you ever been so busy trying to keep everyone happy that you forgot to take care of yourself?Faye Mattox did — and it caught up with her at 62 years old in the form of an anxiety breakdown that left her in her room for six months, unable to work, unable to function, and barely able to pray.In this episode of the Words of Encouragement Podcast, Faye gets raw about a lifetime of people pleasing, control, and performing for everyone's approval — starting from losing her father at age 3, hearing she'd "never be nothing" at 13, all the way to hitting a wall decades later when her body finally said enough.But this isn't just a breakdown story. It's a breakthrough story.Faye shares how God used her lowest moment to strip away the approval-seeking, quiet the noise, and bring her back to the only audience that matters.In this episode:Why high-achieving people pleasers are often the most at risk for burnoutHow the words spoken over you as a child can quietly run your adult lifeWhat happened when Faye anointed her daughter's shoes — and her daughter walked again in 8 monthsThe moment a 6-year-old spoke with a voice that wasn't her ownWhy your only audience should be God — not peopleIf you're exhausted from saying yes when God is saying no, this episode is for you.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday👍 Like this video if it blessed you💬 Drop a comment — where are you in your people pleasing journey?📲 Follow Frankie: @iamfrankielubin🌐 Words of Encouragement Podcast — new episodes every WednesdayJoin the prayer group:https://prayergroup.lovable.app#PeoplePleasing #WordsOfEncouragement #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #MentalHealth #Anxiety #BreakingFree #FaithOverFear #MadeDifferent #IdentityInChrist #ChristianPodcast #Encouragement #GodsVoice #Burnout #ApprovalSeeking
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Have you ever been so busy trying to keep everyone happy that you forgot to take care of yourself?Faye Mattox did — and it caught up with her at 62 years old in the form of an anxiety breakdown that left her in her room for six months, unable to work, unable to function, and barely able to pray.In this episode of the Words of Encouragement Podcast, Faye gets raw about a lifetime of people pleasing, control, and performing for everyone's approval — starting from losing her father at age 3, hearing she'd "never be nothing" at 13, all the way to hitting a wall decades later when her body finally said enough.But this isn't just a breakdown story. It's a breakthrough story.Faye shares how God used her lowest moment to strip away the approval-seeking, quiet the noise, and bring her back to the only audience that matters.In this episode:Why high-achieving people pleasers are often the most at risk for burnoutHow the words spoken over you as a child can quietly run your adult lifeWhat happened when Faye anointed her daughter's shoes — and her daughter walked again in 8 monthsThe moment a 6-year-old spoke with a voice that wasn't her ownWhy your only audience should be God — not peopleIf you're exhausted from saying yes when God is saying no, this episode is for you.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday👍 Like this video if it blessed you💬 Drop a comment — where are you in your people pleasing journey?📲 Follow Frankie: @iamfrankielubin🌐 Words of Encouragement Podcast — new episodes every WednesdayJoin the prayer group:https://prayergroup.lovable.app#PeoplePleasing #WordsOfEncouragement #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #MentalHealth #Anxiety #BreakingFree #FaithOverFear #MadeDifferent #IdentityInChrist #ChristianPodcast #Encouragement #GodsVoice #Burnout #ApprovalSeeking
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