The Laura Mayer Podcast
by Laura Mayer
A podcast about finding soul freedom and healing in Christ. Grounded in Scripture, this podcast teaches listeners how to walk in freedom and wholeness by combining Biblical truths with practical steps. Laura speaks on the topics of depression, self-hatred, anxiety, healthy relationships, and boundaries from a life-giving Biblical perspective.
Episodes
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The Anxiety Episode
You're not broken. And things don't have to feel this way forever. In this episode we uncover what you're brain is actually doing when you feel anxious or afraid and how to replace fear's faulty interpretation with truth. There's no shame, only freedom for you.
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50: The Decluttering Episode
In this episode, we look under the surface to understand why your spaces collect clutter. I give you practical tools from my experience helping people declutter and organize their homes as well as help you identify 4 core fears that get triggered when considering letting go of an item. The 4...
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49: Freedom Came as a Baby
Christmas isn't just celebrating a little baby being born. It's celebrating THE baby who would mark time and end the separation between God and mankind. It's the celebration of Freedom coming to earth... as a baby.
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48: No Longer an Orphan
In this episode we explore what it means to have an Orphan Mindset and how to trade it for thinking like a Son or Daughter. Along the way, we dive into how Attachment Wounds lead to legalism.
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47: The People-Pleasing Episode
Somewhere along the line, you were taught your job was to keep others happy. Your sense of safety and well-being may have even depended on it. Church culture may have called it walking in love or peacemaking yet you are left to feel anything but love and peace is absent in your heart. This may be...
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46: The Emotions Episode
Have you ever felt your emotions were a shameful part of you? Something to be ignored and not trusted? Or maybe you've felt emotions needed to be conquered, whipped into shape, or silenced? In this episode you will learn how emotions are your God-gifted information system and what to do with them...
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45: The Relaunch Episode
The podcast is back with a fresh name and more focused mission. Listen in!
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44: Special Christmas Episode- My Family Tradition of Reading from Luke
In this episode, I share a meaningful Christmas tradition as my gift to you. I'm reading the story of Jesus' birth from the Book of Luke the way my grandfather did each Christmas before my family sat down for our Christmas dinner. Let the magnitude of these words soak in. This is the story of the...
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43: Cultivating Your Own Relationship with God with guest Sarah Mayer
My daughter, Sarah, is on the podcast and she has some powerful words to share. Listen in as Sarah shares what she has learned about choosing to cultivate her own relationship with God. She shares barriers she has pushed through and the inner strength that comes from knowing she is never alone....
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42: Good Grief
Grief, simply put, is acknowledging the loss of someone or something that mattered. So why do we make grief so complicated? Why to we run from it, refuse it, self-medicate it, shame ourselves out of it, or sit in it forever and never move past it? Well, I believe it's because we don't know how…
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41: Surrender (Sermon)
Today, on the podcast, I'm sharing a message I preached at my home church in Madison, AL. We were celebrating our 30th Church Anniversary and I was honored to preach the Wednesday night service. I chose to share it here because it contains a significant part of my own testimony of this walk of...
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40: Forgiveness... Untwisting Scripture
In part 3 of our series on Forgiveness, we dive into Matthew 5 and unpack this often misunderstood passage of scripture. You have heard to, "Turn the other cheek," and "walk the extra mile," but you may not have known Jesus wasn't even teaching on forgiveness her, but rather righteous resistance....
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39: Forgiveness IS
Forgiveness IS.... simply changing your Source. It's a supply chain question of Who you look to for repair of what's been broken or to restore what has been lost. This question is answered when we learn to move from an orphan mentality to a Covenant mentality. Join me in this week's teaching and...
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38: Forgiveness is NOT...
Forgiveness is one of those topics that is often misunderstood, misused, and even mistaught. Rather than scripture bringing freedom, it's used to bring bondage. No more. In this first installment of our 3-part series on the topic of forgiveness, we explore what forgiveness is not.
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37: Ten Things I've Learned This Year
I celebrated my 40th birthday last month and have been thinking back on what I've learned this year. I share ten of those things in this week's episode.
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36: Quitting vs Leaving
Many people outstay a season, remain in toxic situations, or continue in environments they've outgrown over fear of being seen as "quitting." But what if you're NOT quitting? What if, instead, you're leaving? In this episode, we explore the difference. ******* Mental Health Coaching link:...
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35: Men and Emotions with guest Bryan Mayer
In this episode, Bryan shares part of his journey on why emotions were so hard for him to deal with and what he has learned in his quest to become emotionally healthy and level up in his relationships. This is Laura's second episode with Bryan where they share principles of freedom that are…
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34: Curating Friendships
I didn't realize I had so much to say on the topic of friendship! Listen in as I share the 6 core principles of choosing friends that God has taught me through the years (Recovering people pleasers will definitely want to listen!) ********* To set up a Mental Health Coaching appointment with me,...
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33: Surviving or Thriving: Rethinking Time Commitments
Do you feel like you're running on fumes as you try to be all the places, doing all the things, pleasing all the people and you're tired of it? If you're ready for a change, this episode is for you. Find hope as we reevaluate the "why" behind our commitments and what motivates us to continue to…
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32: The Key to Freedom: an Interview with Susan Binkley
In this episode, Laura interviews Susan Binkley on the release of her book, "From My Front Row Seat" a collection of stories from Susan's time working alongside women in recovery. Susan is the founder of Blue Monarch, a non-profit, long-term residential recovery program for women and their...
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31: Raising Kids in Freedom with guest Holly Hescht
In this special, parenting-focused, episode with guest Holly Hescht, you will learn how to raise your kids in a Christ-centered, shame-free home where love and connection are prioritized. Grab a pen because you will want to take notes on this one! Resources mentioned in the show: Renaissance Kids...
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30: Emotional Undercurrents in Marriage with guest Bryan Mayer
Do you and your spouse fight over the same things over and over with little to no resolution? Do things escalate quickly? Maybe one of both of you react at high levels to things that shouldn't trigger such a big reaction? In this episode, my husband Bryan and I sit down and share with you what we...
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29: God's Will is Healing...Scriptures You Can Stand On
In this episode I explain, from the Word, the character of God and how His will for our physical healing is consistent with the New Covenant. At minute 17:00, I begin reading promises from Scripture for you to feed your faith on if you're standing for healing in your own body.
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28: Conviction, Condemnation, and Culture
There are three different voices speaking to you, telling you what's right and wrong. What is their source and which can be trusted? In this week's episode, we explore the voices of the "Three C's-" Conviction, Condemnation, and Culture.
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27: Rejection- An interview from The Fearless You Podcast w/ host Elizabeth Chumbley
Rejection. We've all felt it and faced it... or maybe we ran from it afraid of what it might mean. In this episode, you will listen in on conversation between Elizabeth Chumbley and Laura on Elizabeth's podcast - The Fearless You Podcast. The conversation explores 4 roots of rejection in our…
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26: The Gift of Restoration, part 3
We wrap up our 3 part segment of the Gift of Restoration with a deeper look at what restoration is...depending on Whose side you've chosen to be on. Restoration for the one in captivity looks like loss for the one who held them captive. It all comes down to the heart.
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25: The Gift of Restoration (and REVIVAL), part 2
In this week's episode I share what God spoke to my heart in June 2019 and what He has been stirring in my heart, ever since, regarding REVIVAL! Facebook: Laura Mayer Instagram: @lauraradwaymayer YouTube: Laura Mayer www.lauramayer.org
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24: The Gift of Restoration, part 1
Restoration. Sometimes that word feels it may not apply to us because, as far we can see, it's been destruction and devastation. In this episode, we look at what God's will for restoration looks like by looking at the ministry of Jesus. Because when we see Jesus (His mission, intentions, actions,...
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23: The Gift of Repentance
Repentance can have a negative connotation, especially if that word was used to shame you. But Biblical forgiveness is a GIFT and is one of the benefits of your Covenant with God through Jesus. Listen to learn the 5 benefits of Repentance. Being His = Being Free
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22: The Gift of Rest
Welcome to the Laura Mayer podcast, a podcast all about learning to walk in the mental, emotional, and relational freedom Jesus provided for you. This week I share what I've learned, over the past year, about Rest and how Rest is not REWARD based but instead it's WORTH based. IG…
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21: Special Mother's Day Episode with Vickie Radway (My Momma!)
What an honor is was to sit down with my mom as she told her own story of freedom. In this interview style episode, you will hear her share her journey of discovering there was more to God than she had been taught as a child, how she learned to pray the Word over her children, learning to walk in...
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20: How to Thrive in Spite of Them
Relationships can feel so messy and can leave you feeling like things in your life depend on what the other person does or doesn't do. In this episode, we will discover how to get off the relationship roller-coaster and get back in charge of your own life by uncovering the root of why you gave up...
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19: Church Hurt Pt. 3- Church Abuse
Sometimes it's more than simply church hurt. Sometimes it goes way deeper into something more sinister. In our final episode in this series on Church Hurt, I share my own story and tackle the little spoken of topic called Church Abuse. Scripture Reference: Ezekiel 34:1-10 Free E-book download,...
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18: Overcoming Church Hurt: Part 2
We continue our series of overcoming church hurt and how this hurt can cause us to change our view of ourselves.
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17: Overcoming Church Hurt: Part 1
Satan loves to work through hurt and offense to draw us into isolation where he can further steal, kill, and destroy. Many people are walking around with wounds from churches, pastors, and others who should have been there to love and protect but weren't. Listen in to understand how church is NOT...
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16: Storms
Not all storms have the same origins. Because of this, they also have different fixes. Listen in to hear the 3 reasons storms come in our lives and the 3 responses to go with those storms lauramayer.org
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15: A Surrendered Heart
Part 3 in our series on the soil of our hearts. Spoiler: Your way to freedom always starts with surrender Follow me on social media FB: Laura Mayer IG: @laurarmayer
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14: An Offended Heart
We don't have to go through life offended and triggered. Extending His forgiveness disconnects us from the offense and receiving His healing heals the wound the offense caused. "Defender" by Bethel Worship. https://youtu.be/MJ9cov1lk64
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13: A Wounded Heart
Time doesn't heal wounds...unless it's time in His presence. Listen and learn how your reactions and problems in relationships may be due to doing life with a wounded heart.
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12: Stop the Struggle
Struggling with the same issue over and over? Listen up as that issue becomes so small compared to your identity in Christ, and learn how to run toward your new nature instead of away from your old one. The difference is game changing.
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11: Barriers to Hearing the Voice of God
Just as I promised in the last episode, I explore 4 barriers to hearing God's voice. Knowing these barriers empowers you to remove them!
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10: Setting Out Fleeces
Ever have a big decision and ask God to send you a sign telling you what to do? I know I have, but I've learned there is a better way. Listen in as I share this better way with you. You will also learn WHY it's important to be led of God confidently from the inside instead of relying on the outside.
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9: How to Hear God's Voice
Do you ever feel like its so hard to hear from God? Or maybe wonder why others say they sense His leading and yet you struggle to sense anything? This episode is for you. Episode Scriptures: Romans 8:14 John 10:3-5 John 16:13 Psalm 119:105 Proverbs 20:27 Proverbs 3:5-6 Isaiah 30:21 1 Timothy 4:2…
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8: Living Shallow = Exhaustion
Are you exhausted? Mentally, emotionally, and physically drained? With so many things going on in our world, it feels as though our souls are under constant assault which can leave us completely empty. But... there is a solution, and it's found in Psalm 1. Listen in on how to stay rooted in…
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7: The Power of Giving Up Your Story
You have a past- a story to tell- but you desperately want healing from it first. Listen in learn the power of giving up your story. *My apology for lack of music in this episode. I was having technical difficulties but felt it best to publish on time instead of waiting for…
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6: Longing and Lacking
WE humans are wired for love and when that love goes unfulfilled, we seem to respond in 3 main ways: 1. Push everything away that may hurt us again 2. Find substitutes for love that have no ability to reject us. 3. Remove all healthy boundaries and throw ourselves 110% with the other person's...
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5: Righteousness and Ballgowns
Do you ever feel too condemned and dirty to spend time with God? Like you need to get cleaned up before asking Him anything? Or maybe the whole time you're at church, you feel like the biggest phony regardless of how hard you try? Or maybe your prayer life just feels dead and you long to feel...
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4: Why Do You Try So Hard?
Where does that "try harder" drive come from and how do you break free? I'm not talking about the drive that propels you toward a healthy level of excellence but instead that tormenting voice inside your head that won't let you rest. It only repeats, "Try Harder. You're not enough."
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3: The Magnet of Fear
FEAR is a spiritual force that draws things to you the same way that FAITH is a spiritual force that draws things to you. Listen in!
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2: Vaccinate Against Fear
In this episode we discover how feeding on the Word of God can "vaccinate" us against fear. Much like an antibody fights a virus, revelation of God's LOVE fights fear. www.lauramayer.org Instagram: @laurarmayer Facebook: Laura Mayer Ministries
About this show
A podcast about finding soul freedom and healing in Christ. Grounded in Scripture, this podcast teaches listeners how to walk in freedom and wholeness by combining Biblical truths with practical steps. Laura speaks on the topics of depression, self-hatred, anxiety, healthy relationships, and boundaries from a life-giving Biblical perspective.
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