Walking Anyway: Living with uncertainty, navigating life transitions, and finding faith when life doesn't go as planned

What do you do when you’ve been pushing through for so long that exhaustion starts to feel normal?If you’ve been feeling emotionally tired, stretched thin, or quietly overwhelmed by your own life lately, this episode might feel familiar.In this episode of Walking Anyway, I talk about a season of burnout that slowly forced me to face my own limits — and what I’m learning now about exhaustion, ceasing, and why slowing down felt much harder than I expected.In this episode: – why exhaustion is not always visible – the difference between numbing yourself and actually resting – what faithful living can look like when life feels emotionally unsustainableHere on Walking Anyway, we practice staying with our lives in uncertain seasons, without rushing ourselves past what is real.If this is where you are right now, I hope this episode helps you slow down long enough to notice what you need.Links + Resources From This Episode:Start with a 21-day Guest Seat at The TableFind me on Instagram @denisa.o.nicaDownload a transcript of this, and every episode at www.denisaonica.comFind Denisa Elsewhere:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsOrder Kairos, When The Holy Meets The DailyJoin Denisa's SubstackGet the monthly letterEpisode Website

What do you do when God feels quiet—or silent—in something you’ve been asking God for… and nothing has changed?If you’ve been praying or waiting—and nothing has changed—and you’re starting to wonder, does God hear me?—this might feel familiar.In this episode, I talk about what it’s like when God feels quiet—and how to stay in relationship with Him when you don’t feel His presence.Here on Walking Anyway, we practice faithfully staying with our lives in uncertain seasons.In this episode: – what it feels like when God seems silent – the questions that come up when nothing is changing – a simple way to stay with God when you don’t feel His presenceIf this is where you are right now, this episode might help you keep walking anyway without losing your footing.Links + Resources From This Episode:Start with a 21-day Guest Seat at The TableFind me on Instagram @denisa.o.nicaA Grief Observed, by C.S. LewisOrder Kairos, When The Holy Meets The DailyDownload a transcript of this, and every episode at www.denisaonica.comFind Denisa Elsewhere:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsJoin Denisa's SubstackGet the monthly letterEpisode Website

What do you do when you don’t know what comes next… but feel like you should by now?If you’ve been feeling uncertain, or a little stuck in a season where nothing feels settled, this might feel familiar.In this episode, I talk about the space between something ending and something new beginning—and what it’s like to live inside that moment when life doesn’t have a clear next step.In this episode: – what it feels like when you don’t know what comes next – the pressure to figure things out – how to come back to what is true right nowIf you’re in a season like this, this might help you feel less pressure to figure it all out—and a little more grounded in the middle of it.You don’t have to figure it all out today.Links + Resources From This Episode:Start with a 21-day Guest Seat at The TableFind me on Instagram @denisa.o.nicaDownload a transcript of this, and every episode at www.denisaonica.comFind Denisa Elsewhere:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsJoin Denisa's SubstackOrder Kairos, When The Holy Meets The Daily Get the monthly letterEpisode Website

What do you do when life feels heavy?If you’ve been carrying something you can’t quite name, this might feel familiar.In this episode, I talk about that kind of heaviness—and what it looks like to stay with it without rushing past it.In this episode: – what it feels like to carry heavy feelings – why we try to move past discomfort – a simple practice that may help you when things feel heavier than expectedIf this is where you are, this episode might help you stay with your life, without needing to fix it.Links + Resources From This Episode:Start with a 21-day Guest Seat at The TableFind me on Instagram @denisa.o.nicaDownload a transcript of this, and every episode at www.denisaonica.comFind Denisa Elsewhere:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsJoin Denisa's SubstackOrder Kairos, When The Holy Meets The Daily Get the monthly letterEpisode Website

What do you do when something in your life isn’t changing—no matter how much you’ve prayed, tried, or waited?If you’ve been feeling stuck, second-guessing yourself, or quietly carrying something that hasn’t shifted, this episode is for you.In this episode, I talk about what it’s like when something in your life isn’t changing—and how to keep living your life when nothing seems to move forward, even as you’re learning to trust God in it.In this episode, we explore: – what it feels like when a season won’t shift – the questions that surface when nothing changes – how to stay present with your life in the middle of it – how to trust God when life feels stuck and unresolvedIf you’re in a season like this right now, this episode might help you name what’s hard and keep showing up to your life, even here.Links + Resources From This Episode:Start with a 21-day Guest Seat at The TableFind me on Instagram @denisa.o.nicaDownload a transcript of this, and every episode at www.denisaonica.comFind Denisa Elsewhere:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsJoin Denisa's SubstackOrder Kairos, When The Holy Meets The Daily Get the monthly letter

What happens when everything changes—and you’re asked to keep walking anyway?A couple of years ago, my family moved from Vancouver to Spain. On the outside, it looked like a clear step forward. But underneath, it didn’t feel that way. There was grief. Disorientation. And moments where even God felt harder to find.If you’re navigating a life transition, feeling uncertain about what’s next, or trying to trust God in a hard season, this episode is for you.This podcast began there—not in clarity, but in the middle of a life that no longer felt steady.Walking Anyway is a podcast about living faithfully in uncertain seasons—especially during life transitions, when you’re learning to trust God even without clarity.In this first episode, we talk about what it means to follow God in seasons of change, when your life looks different but your faith feels uncertain. I’m sharing the story behind that beginning—what changed, what didn’t, and the quiet question that surfaced along the way.In this episode, we explore:– navigating life transitions and unexpected change– what it looks like to trust God in uncertain seasons– how to stay present when life feels unclearEach week, we’ll come back to this—one small way to stay with your life, just as it is,with your body, your story, and with God, even when you can’t quite feel where He is.If you’ve been waiting for clarity before you move forward, this episode is an invitation to take one small step… anyway. Because this isn’t something we just think about—it’s something we practice.Links + Resources From This Episode:Start with a 21-day Guest Seat at The TableFind me on Instagram @denisa.o.nicaDownload a transcript of this, and every episode at www.denisaonica.comFind Denisa Elsewhere:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsJoin Denisa's SubstackOrder Kairos, When The Holy Meets The Daily Get the monthly letter

Walking Anyway is a podcast about living with uncertainty and learning how to live faithfully in seasons that don’t resolve the way you thought they would.When life feels stuck.When nothing seems to change.When you’re navigating a life transition and trying to move forward without clarity—or without losing yourself in the process.Hosted by author and spiritual director Denisa Nica, each short, reflective episode offers a quiet space to help you:– name what’s actually hard– stay present to your real life and faith– take one small, honest step at a timeThis is a podcast for uncertain seasons—when your faith feels quieter,when God feels harder to find,or when something in your life isn’t shifting the way you hoped.It’s not about fixing your life or finding quick answers.It’s about learning how to live inside the life you already have—with steadiness, honesty, and a little more gentleness.If you’ve been wondering what to do when nothing is changing,or how to keep trusting when life feels uncertain—you’re not alone.You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin.You can start right where you are…and keep walking anyway.