Ep.40 | Whatever You Say with Brooke Nicholls | Surrender, Identity, and Following Jesus When It Costs You

In this heartfelt and deeply honest conversation, award-winning worship leader and songwriter Brooke Nicholls opens up about one of the most stretching seasons of her life — moving her family across the country with a four-month-old to follow God’s call.Brooke shares openly about identity, grief, doubt, depression, and the pressure to perform — and how Jesus gently led her from striving to surrender. Her new song “Whatever You Say” was born out of this place of obedience and trust, reminding us that our worth is found in Christ alone, not in roles or recognition.In this tender and faith-building episode, Brooke shares:- The unexpected move that pushed her into deeper trust and obedience- How depression and doubt reshaped her understanding of identity- The pressure to perform as a worship leader — and how God broke that off- The story behind “Whatever You Say” and what surrender looks like in real lifeIf you’ve ever wrestled with who you are or struggled to follow God when the cost feels high, Brooke’s story will breathe hope and courage into your journey.🎧 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/kuArmbgim18🔗 Connect with Brooke Nicholls: Website: https://www.brookenicholls.ca/index Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookenicholls/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookenichollsmusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrookeNicholls 🔗 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