Freedom Camp Podcast

Send us Fan MailHave you ever had a moment where something tiny sets you off…And even as it’s happening, part of you is thinking: “Why am I reacting like this right now?”This episode breaks down what’s really going on underneath those moments.Because the truth is: It’s not about the thing.It’s about what the thing touches.In this conversation, we explore why your reactions can feel so big, how emotional patterns form, and what you can actually do to process what’s underneath instead of reacting on repeat.You’ll walk away with a simple, practical way to: Understand your triggers  Process emotions more effectively  Shift from reacting → responding  Create more peace in your everyday life And maybe most importantly: You’ll realize… you’re not crazy.You’re just finally close enough to yourself to feel what’s actually going on.Freedom Camp doors only open 3 times a year and they are currently open through May 3rd! To join or get more info https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Support the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you don’t process an emotion?Sometimes… your body does it for you.In this episode, I share a real and raw experience of waking up in a loop of nausea and intrusive thoughts, only to realize I was avoiding something deeper: rejection.We talk about: The connection between emotional avoidance and physical symptoms  How rejection can turn into self-rejection  Why emotions only take about 90 seconds to process (if we allow them)  And what it looks like to feel something… without becoming it If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle you couldn’t think your way out of, this episode will help you understand what your body might be trying to tell you.Support the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailHave you ever felt stuck… but couldn’t explain why?Like something in your life—your thoughts, your emotions, even your body—just won’t shift no matter what you try?In this episode, we explore a powerful (and often overlooked) idea:What if the thing keeping you stuck feels normal… because you’ve gotten used to it?We talk about: The difference between your survival self and your spirit-led self How thought patterns shape your emotions, actions, and results  Why deception doesn’t feel obvious—it feels familiar Signs you may be operating from fear, control, or overwhelm  A simple, practical process to begin shifting toward freedom This episode is grounded, honest, and practical—whether you’re navigating stress, emotional patterns, or just feeling “off” and unsure why.Because freedom doesn’t always come from changing your circumstances…Sometimes it starts with recognizing what you’ve been agreeing with.Support the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailHave you ever noticed how the same situation can bring out two completely different versions of you?One reacts from fear, anxiety, and control.The other responds from peace, trust, and connection with God.In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, Gretchen explores the difference between your survival self and your spirit-led self, and why learning to notice the difference can transform how you experience your life, without your life changing.Through a personal story, Gretchen illustrates how our thoughts shape our feelings, our actions, and ultimately the results we experience.When we operate from survival mode, we may experience:• anxiety and overthinking • people-pleasing • trying to control outcomes • shutting down or feeling overwhelmedBut when we reconnect with our spirit-led self, we often experience:• peace • clarity • compassion • courage • the space to choose our responseYou’ll also learn a simple reflection practice called The Freedom Path, which helps you examine your thoughts, emotions, actions, and results so you can move from survival patterns into agreement with God.Freedom doesn’t always begin when circumstances change.Often, it begins when our agreement changes.In this episode you'll learn aboutThe difference between survival and spirit-led living Why thoughts shape feelings, actions, and outcomes How anxiety and control patterns develop Signs you may be operating in survival mode A simple exercise to reconnect with truth and discernmentSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest battle in your life isn't external… but internal?In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, we explore how spiritual warfare often begins with the thoughts and narratives we accept without questioning.Instead of approaching spiritual warfare through fear or extremes, this conversation focuses on discernment, clarity, and learning to recognize the difference between God's voice, our own patterns, and the enemy's accusations.You'll also learn how your nervous system impacts discernment and why practicing presence and regulation can help you hear truth more clearly.Gretchen shares a simple four-step framework to help you take thoughts captive and move into agreement with what God says about you.Freedom grows when clarity grows.And clarity grows when we slow down long enough to notice the lie.In This Episode• Why spiritual warfare is often quiet • How narratives form faster than we realize • The role your nervous system plays in discernment • The difference between God's voice, the enemy, and old patterns • A simple 4-step practice for taking thoughts captiveScriptures Mentioned2 Corinthians 10 Ephesians 6:10–20Weekly PracticeFor the next seven days:Catch one thought each day and walk through this process:Name the thoughtAsk “Who told me that?”Test the fruitChoose agreement with what God saysSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailIn this Freedom Camp Podcast episode, we’re talking about the kind of rest that changes how you live, not just how you sleep. Real rest is your nervous system’s ability to stand down, shift from bracing to trusting, and let God be God.You’ll learn the four kinds of rest (physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional/soul), why you can be “still” and not actually be resting, and how the biblical idea of Selah mirrors a musical rest: a holy pause that keeps time and keeps your life aligned with God.We end with a guided 90-second Selah pause you can practice immediately and a simple Sabbath framework you can use this week: Prepare, Protect, Practice.Reflection question: Which kind of rest are you most deprived of right now, and what’s one small way you can trust God enough to pause today?If you want a deeper episode on safety (what it is, what it isn’t, and how it affects rest), tell me in the comments. I’d love to make that next.#FreedomCamp #ChristianPodcast #SabbathRest #Selah #NervousSystemRegulation #FaithAndMentalHealth #RestAndRecovery #EmotionalHealth #SpiritualGrowth #christianwomenSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailIn today’s Freedom Camp Podcast episode, we’re talking about movement, not just physical movement, but spiritual movement too: obedience, integration, and learning how to know your body well enough to move with God instead of staying stuck (or sprinting ahead on autopilot).I share two common patterns I see in myself and in many of us:Then we bring it into the body. Because your body often reveals your patterns: what you avoid, what you rush into, what you numb, and what you overthink. When you learn your “tells,” you can catch autopilot earlier and choose partnership, peace, and obedience.In this episode, you’ll explore:1. Are you consuming or integrating more right now?2. Are you praying… or stepping out?3. Do you move quickly when you’re excited, and stall when you’re not?Are you planning your day with God, or are you just planning your day?Practice: a simple 5-minute morning pause to ask:“God, where are we moving today?”“What’s mine to integrate?”“What’s mine to act on?”Question for you: Which pattern feels most familiar… and what might it be protecting you from?If this episode lands for you, I’d love to hear in the comments: What is one small step of obedience you already know to take?#freedomcamppodcast   #christianpodcast   #obedience   #spiritualgrowth   #heargod   #faithinaction   #christianwomen   #nervoussystem   #mindbodyspirit   #discernment   #integration   #movewithgod  Support the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailWhat if your body isn’t broken… but your partner and helper instead?In this episode, we explore one of the core Freedom Camp shifts: moving from fighting your body to partnering with it.You’ll hear:A personal story of frustration, symptoms, and eliminationThe surprising connection between cravings and emotional needsWhy awareness changes more than willpower ever couldHow a regulated nervous system improves digestion and discernmentAnd the question that stopped the room:“Jesus, what am I really hungry for?”No one said food.Instead, we heard words like trust, purpose, creativity, and contentment.When we stop treating our body like a battleground and start treating it like a partner, something softens. Something aligns. Something heals.This is about nourishment. But it’s also about identity. And freedom.Support the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailWhat if knowing who God says you are… and living from that truth are two very different things?In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, we explore the tension between spiritual truth and lived experience when it comes to identity. God has already called us, redeemed us, forgiven us, and made us whole. Our work isn’t to earn our identity, but to learn how to receive the identity we already have.Together, we'll unpack:• Why experience often feels louder than God’s truth• The gap between cognitive belief and embodied faith• How time, emotions, and past experiences shape identity• What it looks like to let God’s truth move through spirit, mind, soul, and body• Practical ways to “marinate” in one identity truth this week• A guided reflection to help you receive who God says you already areThis episode includes a peaceful soaking-style reflection centered on these truths:✨ You have a sound mind✨ You are accepted in the Beloved✨ You are precious, honored, and deeply loved✨ You are free from condemnation✨ You are complete in Christ✨ You are seated with Christ in heavenly placesRather than striving to become someone new, you’re invited to practice receiving who God already says you are.This is faith-based identity healing for real life, gentle, honest, and embodied.🌿 Reflection Questions (from the episode):You may want to journal, sit with, or ponder these:• Where do you notice a gap between what God says and what you experience?• Which identity truth felt hardest to receive?• Which brought even a small sense of relief?• What would it look like to let one truth move through your spirit, mind, soul, and body this week?• Which truth is God inviting you to sit with right now?If this episode resonates, share it with someone who might need a reminder of who they are in God.And thank you for being here.#freedomcamppodcast  #identityinchrist  #christiangrowth  #faithbasedcoaching#spiritualhealing  #christianwomen  #identityinchrist  #biblicalidentity  #christianpodcast #innerhealing  #faithjourney  #mindbodysoulspirit  #womenoffaithjourney  #godstruthSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailHave you ever felt a gut nudge and immediately wondered, “Is that God… or is that me?” In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, we explore intuition as one of the ways God speaks and how discernment helps us respond with wisdom, not emotional urgency.You’ll learn:A simple framework: intuition = noticing, discernment = respondingWhy “filters” matter (roles, personality wiring, trauma responses, family dynamics, expectations, people-pleasing)Three grounding checks to help you discern what you’re hearing:Fruit Check (Philippians 4:8)Nervous System Check (relief vs clarity)Time Check (Scripture, counsel, regulation, and space)A short listening exercise to practice hearing God with more clarity and trustWant the free one-page Weekly Listening PDF? Email me at [email protected] with “PDF” in the subject line.Journal QuestionsWhat filters might be shaping what I’m hearing?Is this leading me toward love, truth, humility, courage, obedience, peace… or toward control, fear, performing, panic, people-pleasing?Am I deciding to get relief, or to gain clarity?Do I need time, godly counsel, Scripture, and nervous system regulation before responding?What did I notice during the listening exercise?What patterns help me recognize God’s voice over time?#FreedomCamp #FreedomCampPodcast #HearingGod #Discernment #ChristianPodcast #Intuition #HolySpirit #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndMentalHealth #NervousSystemRegulation #ChristianWomen #SpiritualDiscipline #Philippians48 #InnerPeace #IdentityInChristSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, we’re talking about discernment, presence, and peace and what it really means to be at peace in your spirit even when your mind, body, and circumstances haven’t caught up yet.Sometimes when we’re in a season that requires discernment, we may feel spiritually anchored, yet our nervous system is activated, our thoughts are racing, and our emotions are trying to make decisions for us just to get relief from discomfort.In this episode, we explore how:• Discernment doesn’t begin with answers, it begins with presence• Spiritual peace doesn’t always mean emotional or physical calm• A regulated nervous system creates space for discernment• God’s peace meets us inside uncomfortable situationsWe reflect on key Scriptures about discernment, including:Psalm 46:10Hebrews 5:14Philippians 1:9–101 Kings 31 John 4:1This episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and let God guide your next step through peace-led clarity.If this conversation stirred something in you, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.And if you’re craving deeper identity, resilience, and spiritual growth in real life, this is the kind of work we walk through together inside Freedom Camp. You can join the email list here https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-listUse these for personal reflection, journaling, or prayer:• What are you emotionally reacting to right now?• What decision could you pause instead of push?• What feels safer — to observe or to fix?• Where do you sense spiritual peace, with emotional, physical, or mental tension?#FreedomCampPodcast#ChristianPodcast#FaithAndDiscernment#BiblicalWisdom#ChristianWomen#SpiritualGrowth#PeaceInGod#Discernment#FaithJourney#ChristianLife#HolySpiritGuidance#NervousSystemHealing#PresenceOverPressure#WomenOfFaithSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, we explore the quiet, inherited roles many of us grew up carrying… and how they’ve shaped the way we see ourselves, respond to others, and move through the world.Not from blame or shameBut from compassion, clarity, and freedom.We look at roles like fixer, peacemaker, eldest daughter, achiever, caretaker, invisible one, and explore how they may have once protected us… but now subconsciously limit who we believe we’re allowed to become.This episode invites you to ask:• Is this my identity…• or is this just a story I learned to live inside?Then we shift from self-observation to God-spoken identity.Because culture names roles.Family assigns responsibilities.Experience shapes coping.But God names identity. God names who He created us to be.And His voice is the one that heals, restores, and calls us forward.We anchor this conversation in Isaiah 43, a passage of belonging, redemption, worth, and calling, and invite you to read it personally, slowly, as if God is speaking to you by name.If you’re in a season where your lived experience feels louder than God’s truth… you are not alone. Identity healing is slow, holy work, and it rarely happens in isolation.That’s part of why Freedom Camp exists.Round 1 in this second year of Freedom Camp, is focused on awakening identity  not the one life trained you to carry, but the one God has already spoken over you. If this work resonates and you’d like to walk it out with a community of women doing the same, you can learn more or join the waitlist through the link below.You are called by name.You belong to Him.Learn more about Freedom Camp or join the waitlisthttps://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/#FreedomCampPodcast#IdentityInChrist#Isaiah43#ChristianWomenCommunity#FaithAndFreedom#HealingOldStories#SpiritualFormation#ChristianGrowth#InnerHealingWithGod#MindBodySoulSpirit#WomenOfFaithJourney#BecomingWhoGodSaysSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I share a real-life story the last couple weeks, that I'm still in, that is showing me, in real time, what growing in freedom is actually doing in me.Helping one of our Great Pyrenees deliver and care for a litter of puppies has been a perfect example of the value and benefit of Freedom Camp in real time - in the middle of life. There were heat lamps, whelping box improvements, prayer, tears, and a hundred moments of “I don’t know what happens next.”And somewhere in the middle of exhaustion, fear, responsibility, and uncertainty…I realized I wasn’t just helping a mama dog through birth.I was watching the fruit of my own inner growth — the kind of freedom we practice inside Freedom Camp — happening in real time.In earlier seasons, this kind of situation would have sent me into all my old stories and habits.Fight-or-flight.Overwhelm.Self-pressure.Feeling alone in it.But this time — even though I felt it and caught the old stories, I stayed.I noticed what was happening in my body.I used tools I’ve been practicing.I asked for help instead of powering through.Our community prayed and checked in.My family stood with me.And again and again I returned to this truth:I am not ultimately the one holding all of this.God is.My job was presence.Care.Listening.Obedience.Trust.And that… is what freedom looks like to me.Not control.Not certainty.Not “doing everything right.”But learning to stay grounded, compassionate, honest, and surrendered inside situations I cannot predict and cannot fix.That’s the work we do in Freedom Camp.We don’t train for a perfect life.We grow resilience, identity, tenderness, and peace that sustain us inside real life — births, losses, stress, responsibility, and holy seasons.If this resonates… you’re not alone.You belong here.Freedom Camp doors are open through January 4 at midnightWe begin together on January 5.We only open 3x a year so trust, connection, and depth can grow as we journey together.Learn more or join here:https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/#FreedomCamp#FaithJourney#ChristianWomen#InnerHealing#IdentityInChrist#LearningToTrustGod#SpiritualGrowth#ResilienceAndFaith#RealLifeFaith#WomenOfFaith#MindBodySoulSpiritSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when God speaks identity over you… but your lived experience doesn’t match it yet?This Christmas reflection looks at Mary not as a stained-glass figure, but as a real young woman receiving a calling she didn’t feel ready for — confused, human, yet still deeply favored.In this episode, we explore:• When “favored” doesn’t feel believable• Why God-sized assignments expose our limits (and anchor us to Him)• How honest questions don’t disqualify us• The internal shift of “Let it be to me as You have said”• Why freedom begins where identity is received, not achieved• How to practice alignment when your feelings haven’t caught up yetBecause most of us don’t reject God’s identity…We just don’t recognize ourselves in it yet.If your life feels ordinary, messy, fragile, overwhelming, or “behind,” you are not disqualified from favor. Mary’s story reminds us that favor isn’t the absence of difficulty — it is God’s presence inside of it.You’ll be guided through a reflective “Let It Be To Me” practice to help you:• name an area where favor feels least believable• notice what your experience says vs. what God says• choose one step of alignment todayAnd remember:Identity → Surrender → FruitfulnessFreedom starts where identity is received.✨ Freedom Camp Enrollment Is Now Open through midnight January 4thFreedom Camp is a Christian growth community for women who want to grow in identity, resilience, spiritual formation, mindset renewal, and whole-person freedom (mind, body, soul, and spirit).Doors only open 3 times a year so trust, connection, and depth can grow in community.Learn more or join the waitlist here:👉 https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/👉 https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-listI’d love to journey with you.#freedomcamppodcast #faithandmindset  #identityinchrist #believe  #surrendertogod  #christianwomen #faithjourney  #spiritualformation  #christiangrowth #godsfavor  #mindbodysoulspirit  #christiancommunitySupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailWhat kind of ripple are you sending into your home, your family, your holidays… your own heart?In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, we explore the quiet power of your inner atmosphere and how it creates a ripple effect everywhere you go.I share a real-life “Wookiee cookie” story (yes, really 🍪) where a simple baking fail became a moment of decision: Will I ripple stress and frustration through my house… or pause, reset, and choose a different atmosphere?Together, in this episode we walk through:~How your inner world (peace, stress, joy, or overload) quietly shapes every room you walk into~Why you don’t have to control the whole atmosphere to influence it~The difference between noticing others’ emotions and absorbing them~How phones, scrolling, and holiday overstimulation can steal our holy moments~A simple “Holy December” practice to choose your word, your ripple, and your next small experimentYou’ll hear reflective questions you can journal through, pray through, or talk through with a friend, so you can move from “just surviving” the season to thriving by intentionally shaping it with Jesus.Simple Reflection Prompts from this EpisodeTake these to your journal, your walk, or your quiet time with God:1. What ripple do I want to send into my home this week?(Pick one word: peaceful, present, gentle, joyful, steady…)2. What’s one tiny experiment I can try to support that?(Less/no phone at night, a 5-minute quiet pause with Jesus, a simpler expectation, etc.)3. Where do I need more of God’s love in this?(For the part of you that feels behind, overstimulated, guilty, or not enough.)NOTE: Freedom Camp: Doors Opening SoonIf this episode stirred something in you and you’d love to walk this out in community, I’d love to invite you into Freedom Camp. 💛Freedom Camp is an ongoing Christian discipleship growth community for women where we explore freedom in mind, body, soul, and spirit, together. We only open the doors 3 times a year, so trust and relationships have time to deepen in between.👉 Join the Freedom Camp email list to get access to discounts and extras coming in our second year of Freedom Camphttps://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list💌 Have questions or want to connect?Email me: [email protected] you for listening, sharing, and doing this freedom work with me.If this episode helped you, it would mean so much if you:SubscribedLeft a reviewShared it with a friend who needs a little more peace in this seasonYou are loved. You are seen. And your ripple matters. 🌊#FreedomCampPodcast#ChristianWomen#FaithAndFreedom#HolyDecember#InnerPeace#RippleEffect#ChristianGrowth#HolidayStress#MomLifeWithJesus#FaithInRealLife#ChristianMindset#JesusAtTheCenterSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore the deeply personal question: What is holy to YOU?So many of us enter December carrying pressure instead of presence. We try to create a meaningful season, but somewhere along the way, we confuse sacredness with stress. Jesus modeled something different — a life where holiness wasn’t performed but carried, where presence mattered more than presentation.We’ll gently untangle pressure from holiness, explore what God is inviting you into this season, and help you choose your own holy anchor for December.In this episode:• Why we confuse pressure with holiness• How Jesus models true presence• What holiness really means for your daily life• Questions to help you discover what is sacred to YOU• Simple practices to cultivate peace, connection, and spiritual clarity• How to enter December grounded, not overwhelmedABOUT FREEDOM CAMPFreedom Camp is a Christian growth community for women who want deeper resilience, emotional healing, spiritual grounding, and practical tools for growing in everyday freedom.It’s an ongoing journey — mind, body, soul, and spirit — built on trust, transformation, Scripture, and real-life support. To protect the intimacy and depth of the group, we only open doors three times each year.If you want to join the waitlist for the next round, which starts Jan 5th 2026, get early access, or learn more, visit:👉 https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/👉 https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-listExciting new offerings for 2026 are coming!Support the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailToday, we’re exploring something deeply needed in this season:+ identifying the atmosphere you carry+ how to host yourself well+ and how your internal world/atmosphere shapes every room you walk into.Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings, family events, daily life, or even any kind of project — like the truth is: wherever you go, there you are.So the most important atmosphere you can cultivate… is within you!In this episode, we talk about:~ What it means to be the thermostat, not the thermometer~ How Jesus modeled presence over perfection during Passover~ Why emotional and spiritual preparation matters more than the menu~ How to choose the thoughts and feelings you want to carry into the season~ A simple inner-hosting practice you can use before any gathering~ How to create peace in your body, mind, and spirit — no matter what’s happening around youIf you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the expectations of others, holidays, or even yourself, drained by family dynamics, or pressured to “perform,” this episode will help you recenter, create the atmosphere you want, and start practicing now.#FreedomCampPodcast#ChristianCoaching#FaithAndMindset#EmotionalResilience#HolidayStressHelp#MindBodySoulSpirit#SetTheAtmosphere#RegulateYourEmotions#ChristianWellness#InnerPeaceJourney#SpiritualGrowth#FaithBasedHealing#ChristianWomen#HealthyBoundaries#JesusCenteredLiving#MindsetShift#SeasonalStress#PeacefulPresence#ICFCoach#FaithCoachSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailI share a spontaneous “bathtub prayer” that revealed a missing layer in my forgiveness journey—forgiving myself—and why that choice can free your energy, soothe your nervous system, and reopen connection with God, your body, and others.Episode Highlights:The onion-layers of forgiveness: why issues return at deeper levelsAutoimmune insight: moving from body-attack to body-partnershipCoaching threads: resistance to movement and old narratives in the bodyFaith lens: Joshua’s “stones of remembrance” to anchor your decision3-step practice: name it → visualize it → leave it at Gods’ feetClaiming freedom out loud: “I choose forgiveness, and I receive freedom.”Timestamps:00:00—Welcome & why forgiveness now03:10—Bathtub moment + autoimmune connection06:28—Onion-layers & deeper rounds of release08:12—The missing piece: self-forgiveness14:21—Energy, the nervous system, and relief16:34—Guided practice20:05—Stones of remembrance & claiming freedom22:30—Closing encouragement + resourcesScripture Touchpoints:Joshua (stones of remembrance)Ephesians 4:31–32 (be kind, forgive)Ephesians 3:20 (dare to hope)Links & Resources:~Boaz’s Fools & Sages podcast on forgiveness (wildly insightful): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ti81ktPXw~Chronically Healthy (health coaching that finally got me the right labs): https://www.chronicallyhealthyllc.xyz/~Freedom Camp community & coaching: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/About Me: I’m an ICF-accredited coach, homesteader, and creative currently editing a biblical historical fiction novel, King, based on Daniel 4. I help people integrate faith, mindset, and practical transformation so they can live whole, abundant lives. Coaching inquiries. #Forgiveness #SelfForgiveness #FaithAndHealing #NervousSystem #ChristianPodcast #FreedomCamp #InnerHealing #AutoimmuneJourney #MindBodySoul #ICFCoach #BiblicalFiction #SpiritualFormationSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailThis time of year — darker days, busy schedules, holiday expectations — our bodies start whispering… sometimes yelling, and it doesn’t always feel good.In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, Gretchen invites you to slow down and discover your right tempo. Instead of pushing harder or striving for perfection, learn to listen, partner, and cooperate with the rhythms your body already knows.Through reflective questions, faith-filled encouragement, and a story inspired by Jamaica’s heartbeat rhythm — reggae — you’ll explore how peace, prayer, and movement can flow together when you align with God’s natural tempo of grace.You’ll also hear how a feast analogy can help you reframe the pressure of holiday expectations into a picture of abundance and permission.Learn to:Notice what your body is trying to tell youReframe healthy habits as partnership instead of pressureAlign your pace with God’s rhythms of graceBuild small, sustainable changes that actually lastMove with the steady beat of peace — not the rush of pressure“You don’t have to do the whole feast. Just taste what nourishes today.”Take a breath, grab your journal, and come find your rhythm of freedom — one small, meaningful step at a time.Journal Prompts:1️⃣ When does my body feel safe, strong, or steady? 2️⃣ Where am I forcing instead of flowing? 3️⃣ What rhythm is my body inviting this week?#FreedomCampPodcast #FaithAndWellness #WomenOfFaith #ChristianWellness #RestAndRhythm #HealthyHabits #MindBodySoulSpirit #GodsTiming #SustainableChange #FreedomToBe #ReggaeRhythm #JamaicaSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailFinding Your Frequency: The Energy of Sustainable ChangeEver start strong with a new habit only to run out of steam?Want to sustain the new pace? First check if it is YOUR rhythm, or someone else's.In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, we’ll explore what it really takes to make change that lasts. Using the My Frequency for Freedom framework, you’ll learn how to tune into your personal rhythm, align your energy with your goals, and build habits that feel like a gift, not a grind.In this episode:The real reason most habits fade after two weeksHow to identify your natural “frequency” of changeWays to align your body, mind, and spirit with your sustainable paceA guided reflection to help you anchor healthy habits in graceBecause freedom isn’t found in force — it’s found in flow.Freedom Camp is a faith-centered coaching community helping women rewrite their stories, align with their God-given design, and live with more purpose, joy, and freedom.#FreedomCampPodcast #SustainableChange #HealthyHabits #FindYourFrequency #FaithBasedLiving #ChristianWellness #MindsetShift #EnergyAwareness #GraceNotGrit #WomenWhoGrow #FaithInAction #FreedomJourneySupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailWhat if the words you speak to yourself appeared on your skin — would you still see yourself as beautiful? Most of us are living under the influence of a silent story we don’t even realize we’re telling — a constant background narrative made up of beliefs, labels, expectations, and lies we’ve absorbed over a lifetime.In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, we’re pulling that story into the light. You’ll discover how subconscious self-talk shapes your worth, your choices, and your future — and how to rewrite the words you speak over yourself so they align with who God says you are.We’ll explore:How childhood, culture, and past experiences write our “B-roll” narrativeThe impact of self-talk on our emotions, identity, and daily decisionsWhy aligning your words with God’s truth changes everythingPractical ways to rewrite the background script of your lifeOne small, powerful word to speak over yourself this weekWhether you’re stuck in negative self-talk, questioning your worth, or ready to step into a more grounded and God-centered identity — this conversation will help you change the atmosphere of your inner world and walk in true freedom.👇 Join the conversation: What’s ONE word you want to speak over yourself this week? Drop it in the comments so we can encourage one another and grow together.#FreedomCampPodcast #MindsetMatters #SelfTalk #RewriteYourStory #IdentityInChrist #ChristianPodcast #FaithBasedCoaching #WordsHavePower #InnerHealing #EmotionalGrowth #GodsTruth #ChristianMindset #PersonalGrowthJourney #OvercomeNegativeThinking #ChristianWomen #RenewYourMind #SpeakLife #KingdomIdentitySupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailDo you dread the shorter days, darker mornings, and long nights that come with fall and winter? You’re not alone. Millions of people experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and the emotional weight that comes with this time of year.But what if — like Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit — you could rewrite your story before the hard season even begins?In this episode, I share how I took one of my biggest seasonal struggles — gloomy, dark mornings that derail my workouts — and connect with Bilbo by completely rewriting the narrative. With a few intentional changes (think: twinkle lights, sunrise connections, and cozy outdoor workouts), I transformed dread into delight, disconnection into connection, and anxiety into anticipation.🌅 What you’ll learn:~Why rewriting your story about a challenge changes everything~How to reframe seasonal affective disorder with practical, daily rhythms~Real tools to support your body, mind, and spirit during the darker months~The “Hobbit framework” for rewriting how you think, feel, and act in any seasonWhether you struggle with motivation, mood, or mindset in the fall and winter — this conversation will help you approach the months ahead with more intention, more peace, and even joy.Question for you: What story do you want to rewrite? Maybe a holiday, a stressful meeting or conversation, maybe you are hosting a holiday and want it to be something you thrive in rather than survive? Drop your reflections in the comments — I’d love to hear them.#FreedomCampPodcast #RewritingYourStory #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #SAD #MindsetShift #FallWellness #EmotionalHealth #MorningRoutine #HealthyHabits #FaithAndFreedom #MindBodySpirit #hobbit #hobbitlife #bilbo #bilbobagginsSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailEmotions are not good or bad — they’re energy. They fuel us, drain us, or steady us. And the same emotion can shift depending on the season you’re in.In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, Gretchen Knode explores:+Why emotions are better understood as energy, not labels+The continuum of draining, neutral, and energizing emotions+How  sadness, anger, and calm can show up differently depending on context+A reflection practice to map how you want to feel in the next 4 months+How noticing emotions as energy creates more freedom in body, mind, and spiritBy the end, you’ll have a simple framework to reflect on your emotions, choose how you want to feel in this season, and live with greater clarity and freedom.#freedomcamp #howto #emotionalhealing  #emotions  #emotionalawareness  #healingjourney  #mindbodyspirit  #christianpodcastSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailEver had that moment where you or someone in your house gets sick — and you realize you’re totally unprepared?That happened to me last week. I woke up with a scratchy throat and by afternoon it felt like I’d been hit by a Mack truck. All I wanted to do was rest, but instead I had to scramble. I was doing more work before I could even begin to heal.That’s why I’m sharing this simple but powerful tool: a 2-for-1 system that serves as:1. A quick reference for first aid and immune support (so you know what to do when it’s needed most).2. An inventory checklist (so you can make sure you have what you need before the 2 a.m. crisis hits).In this episode, I’ll walk you through:1. How feeling dysregulated when someone’s sick adds to the stress.2. What to include on your list: immune support (daily + when rundown), first aid basics, symptom care, and even grounding practices for yourself.3. How to use this list as both a lifesaver in the moment and a sanity-saver for the long run.The breathing technique is from https://www.hubermanlab.com/podcast🎧 Tune in and start creating your own 2-for-1 guide today.👉 For more info and weekly tips join our email newsletter https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-listSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I reflect on a recent Freedom Camp session where the hardest part wasn’t naming our losses — it was turning toward love. Why does self-love feel so foreign when we’re grieving? Why do the simplest acts of kindness toward ourselves feel impossible?We’ll explore:Childhood messages that taught us to minimize grief.Why grief without love becomes despair — but grief wrapped in love becomes healing.Reflection questions you can carry with you:• When have I minimized my own grief because I thought it was “not a big deal”?• What did I once believe about being strong that kept me from loving myself in grief?• What are ways I’ve seen others show me love in grief that I couldn’t show myself?• What small acts of kindness toward myself felt impossible then but natural now?A personal story about blocked grief, the “dam” metaphor, and how inviting God into our grief changes everything.A closing prayer and blessing: that grief might become sacred ground, and love the soil where new life grows.If you’re navigating grief, I hope this episode helps you feel seen, reminds you that you’re not alone, and gives you permission to meet your pain with love.New here? Freedom Camp is my group coaching program where we practice freedom in every area of life — mind, body, soul, and spirit. Learn more at https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Support the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailEver feel like the last stretch of the year sneaks up on you? School starts, the holidays loom, family expectations pile up, sugar and chaos are everywhere, and suddenly the year feels overwhelming.In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, Gretchen invites you to pause, reset, and choose how you want to finish the year.Here’s what you’ll discover: ✅ Why September–December is such a stressful season for many women ✅ The Mind–Body–Soul–Spirit framework to anchor yourself (Clarity, Movement, Relationships, Rest) ✅ Why boundaries and intentional choices are the key to peace in the holiday seasonIf this 20-minute reset helps, imagine what 90 minutes together could do! Join the free Finish Strong Workshop on September 1st (4–5:30 PM ET, virtual + recording included). 🔗 Sign up here: https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/finish-strong-optinAnd if you’re ready for deeper, ongoing support, Freedom Camp doors are now open! Weekly guided support, tools, and community helping you finish the year with freedom and peace. 🔗 Learn more here: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Thanks for listening! Please subscribe, share this episode with a friend, and leave a review — it helps more women find these tools and join us on the freedom journey. 💛#FreedomCamp #FinishStrong #IntentionalLiving #ChristianCoaching #MindBodySoulSpiritSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan Mail“If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning.” – Mark TwainThis episode explores the surprising connection between soul care and “eating the frog” — tackling the hard, emotionally resistant things that drain us. Too often, we either push through without tending to our inner life (burnout) or we rest without moving forward (stagnation). Freedom comes when we do both.What you’ll hear in this episode:- What soul care really means (and why it’s not just bubble baths or self-indulgence)- How resistance and decision fatigue show up in your body and mind- Four reflection questions to help you face your “frog” with courage- One powerful soul care question that equips you to do the hard things with love and strengthJournal Prompts:- What’s my frog today?- What time will I do it?- Who am I becoming by doing it?- What is eating the frog saving me from?- What does my soul see as care, kindness, support, or love today?Key takeaway:“Soul care without movement becomes indulgence. Movement without soul care becomes burnout.”This week, ask yourself each morning:What’s my frog? And what does my soul need today?Want to experience Freedom Camp for yourself? Enrollment is now open! Learn more here: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Free 90-min Finish Strong workshop on Sept 1 — register here: https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/finish-strong-optinShare this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today.#SoulCare #FreedomCamp #PodcastForWomen #EmotionalHealth #FaithAndFreedom #EatTheFrog #DecisionFatigue #SelfTrust #ChristianCoaching #MindBodySoulSpiritSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when the plan runs out, the money’s not there, and the next step feels like walking into the unknown?In this honest, soul-rooted episode of The Freedom Camp Podcast, I share a real-life story about waiting on provision and choosing to trust when there’s no visible way forward. You’ll be invited to reflect on your own “faith tension” and build a simple, sustaining plan to help you stay grounded in truth — even when you can’t see what’s next.Anchor Verse:Hebrews 11:1 — “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”📝 Includes:Real talk on faith, finances, and fearSoul-reflection journal prompts- Where in your life are you struggling to trust?- What feels uncertain, delayed, or heavy?- What emotions come up when you think about this?A simple 3-part “Faith Support Plan” you can use right away- What truths anchor you when fear or doubt creeps in?- Who or what helps you stay grounded/ in faith/ in trust?- What spiritual practices can help right now?- What can you let go of that’s feeding fear?- A reminder that faith doesn’t mean faking it — it means showing up with trust🌱 Freedom isn’t about pushing harder.It’s about learning to rest, trust, and root in what’s true — no matter what’s in front of you.💌 Want more support?Freedom Camp is opening for the final time in 2025!This 12-week, spirit-led coaching experience helps women grow in truth, rest, and resilience — together.We open only three times a year — and this is your last chance until 2026.Join us for real growth, soul care, and freedom that lasts.🛎️ Learn more & sign up → https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/🔖 Hashtags:#FreedomCamp #FaithPodcast #ChristianCoaching #SoulCare #WalkByFaith #Hebrews11 #WomenOfFaith #FaithNotFear #SpiritualGrowth #Resilience #ChristianPodcast #trustgodSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailEver feel like your soul is just… tired? Like no matter how much you rest, something invisible still weighs you down?In this episode, we’re unpacking the emotional backpack most of us carry every day — filled with guilt, people-pleasing, resentment, and responsibilities that were never ours to begin with. We do it thinking it will keep the peace… but really, it just keeps us exhausted.in this podcast, we’ll explore:What emotional “stones” we carry without realizing itHow to recognize when you’re holding what’s not yoursMake a plan for what to do insteadand a simple practice to name it, release it, and finally start feeling lighterWhether it’s a memory, a mood, or someone else’s expectations — maybe this is the week you take one small stone out of your backpack and set it down for good.This includes a short reflection + scripture encouragement (1 Peter 5:7).🎧 Tune in, breathe deep, and remember:Freedom isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about carrying less.🪶 If this stirred something in you...💬 Leave a comment with your takeaway❤️ Like & subscribe for more weekly episodes📤 Share this with a friend who needs to breathe📝 Review the podcast on your favorite platform📥 Want to go deeper?Join us at Freedom Camp — a weekly coaching circle for women growing in authentic freedom.https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/🪶 You’re already free — now let’s live like it. #FreedomCamp #ChristianPodcast #SoulCare #EmotionalHealing #ChristianWomen #FaithAndFreedom #LettingGo #ShameRecovery #InnerHealing #ChristianCoaching #ChristianMindset #RestForTheSoul #CastYourCares #WomenOfFaith #spiritualgrowthSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Freedom Camp Podcast, we explore the subtle, often invisible ways we perform, control, and people-please — not for power, but for protection.💭 What if control isn’t about dominance...but about feeling safe?You’ll hear about how even “I’m fine” can be a mask, how shape-shifting to avoid conflict becomes second nature, and how the survival self can quietly run the show — even when your heart longs to rest.✨ In this episode, we reflect on:Why control is sometimes a trauma response, not a character flawHow trying to manage others’ emotions keeps us from our ownA short breath prayer to practice laying it down — and coming home to restThe invitation of Jesus: "Come to me, all you who are weary..." (no performance required)This is your space to gently take off the mask, lay down what’s not yours to carry, and grow in freedom — one true breath at a time.🪶 If this stirred something in you...💬 Leave a comment with your takeaway❤️ Like & subscribe for more weekly episodes📤 Share this with a friend who needs to breathe📝 Review the podcast on your favorite platform📥 Want to go deeper?Join us at Freedom Camp — a weekly coaching circle for women growing in authentic freedom.https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/🪶 You’re already free — now let’s live like it.#FreedomCampPodcast #SoulCare #AuthenticLiving #RestFromPerformance #ChristianPodcast #EmotionalWellness #FaithAndFreedom #SpiritualGrowth #LayItDown #StopPerforming #WomenOfFaith #FreedomIsYours #PodcastForWomen #InnerHealing #youareenoughSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list