EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 18 MIN
Take a Break
from Freedom Camp Podcast · host Gretchen Knode
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
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