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A HOLY MESS | From Shame, Regret, Exhausted, Burnout To Boundaries, Emotional Healing, Christian Mindset, Recovery, Personal Growth

A HOLY MESS | From Shame, Regret, Exhausted, Burnout To Boundaries, Emotional Healing, Christian Mindset, Recovery, Personal Growth

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A HOLY MESS | From Shame, Regret, Exhausted, Burnout To Boundaries, Emotional Healing, Christian Mindset, Recovery, Personal Growth is a religion podcast hosted by Dani Sumner - Christian Life Coach & Faith Led Motivational Speaker, Spiritual Director, Mentor, Christian Life Transformation Coach. It has 222 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Do you ever feel stuck, emotionally drained, or like you’re constantly striving but never “enough”? You’re in the right place!Welcome to A HOLY MESS Podcast (ranked in the top 1% globally🎉), a podcast designed for you if you’re ready to break free and heal from self-doubt, burnout, and overgiving—so you can step into confidence, peace, God’s grace and purpose with clarity.Each week, I share biblical wisdom, mindset shifts, and real conversations to help you:✨ Overcome self-doubt and fear with faith-based confidence.✨ Let go of striving and perfectionism and embrace God’s grace.✨ Set healthy boundaries and stop people-pleasing without guilt.✨ Heal from burnout, shame, regret, and emotional exhaustion.✨ Renew your mind with God’s truth and step into your purpose.There’s no magic wand to find more freedom, but there are practical tools that can help. Even as Christians who sometimes feel unworthy and shame about our past, anxious about our future, or feel like we are not enough.

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220. You’re Not Who You Used to Be (And That’s Worth Celebrating)

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219. ⭐ Feeling Overwhelmed? A Simple Way to Come Back to Yourself

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218. 🔥 Stuck in Survival Mode? How to Finally Feel Peace Again

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217. 🎙️ Is It Too Late to Start Over? How to Reinvent Your Life After 40, 50, or 60+

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216. How to Rest Without Guilt (Even When You’re the One Who Holds Everything Together)

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215. How to Set Boundaries as a Faith Based People, Without the Guilt

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214. How to Prioritize Your Needs Without Guilt: Breaking Free from Survival Mode as a Christian Woman

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213. I Felt Like I Was ‘Too Much’ AND ‘Not Enough.’ Until I Learned This Lesson

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212. Finding Joy When Life is Both Good and Hard

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211. Holy Shift: Ever Thought About Getting Certified as a Life Coach? (And Why Nici’s All In!)

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210. Why Not You? The Question That Changed Everything For Me 🎉

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209. ⭐ When You Can’t Do It All: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Find Peace with God—and Peace with Yourself

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208. Happy Thanksgiving 💛

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207. When Life Still Feels Heavy: How to Find Some Peace While It’s Still ‘Raining’

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206. Still Stuck After Prayer, Therapy & Self-Help? Here’s Why — And How to Find Purpose & Step Into Your Third Act w/ Therapist Jim Beebe

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205. Tired of the ‘Shoulds’? Reclaim Intimacy & Connection with God in 15 Minutes a Day

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204. Your Past Doesn't Disqualify You (15 Years Sober Proof)

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203. Becoming the Version of You That Feels Like Freedom | Feel Peaceful, Excited, and Like Yourself Again

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202. The 3 S's of Suffering: Service, Silence, and Self-Doubt (How to Break Free After Decades of People-Pleasing)

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201. You're Not Disqualified - Breaking Free from Secret Shame and Regret!

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200. The 4 Things I Do When Life Feels Heavy

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199. Stop Hating or Being Resentful of Your Past Self (This Poem Will Change Everything)

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198. You're Not Broken, You're Buried: Transform Your Trauma Response & Find Your Purpose

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197. What's Next After Years of Healing & Recovery Work: The Third Act

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196. When Life Feels Like a Maze: Finding God's Peace in Overwhelming Seasons

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[Take 2 🤦‍♀️] 195. The Body Keeps the Score: How to Care for Your Body When Stress Takes Over

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194. How to Stop Absorbing Other People's Emotions & Protect Your Own

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193. The Spirituality of Imperfection: Embracing Your Flawed Humanity & Living By Grace. Guest: Jim Beebe

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192. Mindset Shifts That Work- Transform Negative Self-Talk and Silence Your Inner Critic

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191. What If Your Negative Thoughts Aren’t Your Fault? How to Finally Transform Your Thought Life

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190. Dr. Sandra Richter: Finding Purpose and God in Our Struggle and Brokenness

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189: Finding Purpose in the Messy Struggles: Navigating Faith, Forgiveness & Surrender

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188. Relapse doesn’t mean failure: When old habits return. How to rewrite your recovery story.

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187. Going through a rough season? You’re stronger than you think. Prayer and encouragement.

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186. ☎️ It’s Friday but Sunday’s Coming: God’s Not Done Writing Your Story

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185. 💥Unlock Your Calling By Healing Your Confidence: The 1st Step & Suggestion

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184. Feeling Judged? Solve Self Doubt Now & Boost Your Strength!

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183. Rooted in Grace: Shame free living, growing beyond our past.

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182. Tired of the Grind? 3 Tips and Encouragement.

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181. They don't matter as much as you think: Stop the Tyranny!

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180. Conversation with Niki Hardy | God Can We Chat? | Talking About Doubts & Faith

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179. How Grace Givers Transform Your Entire Story. With Therapist Jim Beebe

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💥178. Conversation with Pastor David Hutsko | YOU Are NOT Alone In Your Struggles! 💥

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177. 👉🏻Unlocking Strength: Boost Your Resilience, Courage and Clarity

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176. Healthy Boundaries in Faith: Protecting Your Peace. Hebrews 12.

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175. Hot Tub Time: 🧖🏽‍♀️Permission Granted For Self Care & Soul Healing

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174. ⏰ Welcome to Lent: Grace & Tools for Surrender

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173. Permission to Rest (Yes, Really!) - A Story About Burnout & Grace

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172. Real Talk About Anger, It's Okay to Be Angry: 2 Practices To Help & Encourage You

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171. Beyond the Mess: Discovering Your True Identity

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