Ep.45 | Stop Striving & Start Belonging with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith | Being Fully Known

What if true freedom isn’t found in striving harder, fixing yourself, or proving your worth but in being fully known and fully loved by God? In this deeply liberating conversation, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician, speaker, CEO of Restorasis, and bestselling author of Being Fully Known, joins Lorie to unpack the hidden cost of performance-based living and the healing that comes when we choose belonging over approval.Together, they explore why so many of us feel pressure to perform, hide parts of who we are, or fear rejection if we’re truly seen. Drawing from Scripture, science, and lived experience, Dr. Saundra offers practical wisdom for breaking free from striving and learning to live from God’s acceptance rather than the world’s expectations.In this episode, you’ll discover: - Why vulnerability feels risky — and why it’s essential for healing - The key difference between fitting in and truly belonging - How performance-driven identity leads to exhaustion and disconnection - What it means to embrace who you are beyond roles, titles, and productivity- How to experience emotional rest, confidence, and freedom in ChristIf you’re tired of performing, pretending, or feeling like you’re never quite “enough,” this episode is an invitation to exhale. It will guide you toward a life marked by rest, courage, connection, and the joy of being fully known — exactly as you are.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — and discover the freedom of becoming your true self in Christ.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HXDbnRRWGEg🔗 Connect with Dr. Saundra Daulton-Smith: Website: https://www.drdaltonsmith.com/Rest Quiz: https://www.restquiz.com/home-page/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdaltonsmithYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptJMMHNjh04UValrYPxCxgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmithPodcast (I Choose My Best Life): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-choose-my-best-life/id777414421🔗 Connect with Lorie Hartshorn: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://loriehartshorn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loriehartshorn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/lorieshart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📢 New episodes every week!Subscribe & share if this conversation inspires you → help us spread hope and healing.🔔 Don’t forget to hit follow to get notified of the next release! LoriesHart Production Team:Video/Audio/Editing - Cameron Lin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cameronl.in/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Design - Katrina Robert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.katrinarobert.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Media - Zi + Liling WongYoutube Manager - Mikayla Nembhard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikaylajnembhard⁠⁠⁠⁠